New TV Show - Paddies On Oz

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Starts on TV3 next Tuesday @ 10pm. I will definitely tuning in, but I hope it doesn't show the Irish in a bad light in Aussie.

The Aussie

Ben Ugly Snow wrote: »

Starts on TV3 next Tuesday @ 10pm. I will definitely NOT tuning in, but I hope it doesn't show the Irish in a bad light in Aussie.

I just fine tuned your post for you there, hope you dont mind to much.

Im fairly certain it will turn into the sort of show that every parent wont wont to see, for reference tune into the thread about Anti-Social Behaviour in Perth, gives a brief but fascinating insight into whats going on, you have almost everybody appalled by it and a few trying to justify it.

JimmyCrackCorn

TV3 pick the worst possible stereotypes never.

Talafornia in the Sun.

daelight

There was a similar programme on Sky waaaay back in 2000 or 2001.. it was quite good from what I remember. Sure, some curbside dramas outside the establishment but the spirit of the hardy backpacker was there. Does anyone recall the name? Would love to see if there are any clips on the web.

After watching it, and seeing many friends going over, I did the WHV adventure as well - one of the best things people can do in their life.

mandrake04

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Dubnobass

JimmyCrackCorn wrote: »

TV3 pick the worst possible stereotypes never.

Talafornia in the Sun.

Agreed. If it's TV3 you can guarantee it's going to be bottom of the barrel stuff.

Random

i tuned in. im not sure what to make of it.

Smile it confuses people

I liked it from friends over there it seems to show it as they portray it but I'd have like to heard more information like regional work and how they cope with missin home but that's just my opinion!

Delancey

Christ , not more shyte from TV3 - programme will have been made with a budget of 2 euro ( like everything TV 3 pump out ). I shudder to think how bad it will be.........

zweton

Any way of watching it over here thrrough the tv3 player?

universe777

Would be great if they didn't restrict the online watching of it to Ireland only. Anyone know of a way around that?

stoneill

Also known as Banged up Abroad

Zambia

If they just purchased the in cell footage from the Melbourne custody centre on a weekend there is your show right there.

bigbadcon

Watched it last night...

So far its all about people in Sydney on WHV and how they work and play hard.

I was hoping they would show some families that have moved over there to see how their standard of living has changed for the better (or worse)

I'll watch it next week as its about Melbourne and hopefully they will get on to Brisbane at some stage cause thats where myself and family are thinking of heading once the visa comes through which will be any day now hopefully...

Skerries

families wouldn't be the lowest common denominator as young people getting pissed and causing trouble or getting into all sorts so not as film worthy
But I would also like to see how genuine people and families are getting on and coping with such a major shift in their lives

jwilco

It was ok, was expecting it to be worse and painting everyone out there in a bad light.

universe777

Ah, I just remembered, someone from TV3 had an ad on gumtree a while back looking to talk to people that had moved here.

Anyone managed to rip it from their online player and host it elsewhere? Could do with a laugh!

zweton

ya same here:D must be some way around it!

Tigerandahalf

I watched it and tbh it was better than I thought it would be. There were 3 groups - a group of building lads, a group of professional girls (who were rather nice on the eye and naturally enough worked in finance in the city) and a big group of mixed backpackers but only 2 girls of them spoke. They all came across fairly well. The girls I'm sure would have been of interest to a lot of professional girls looking to go over. They were showed walking around in tight jogging pants around coogee walk track and ordering coffees etc. They didn't show a huge amount about their work situations and how they managed to secure work. They generally admitted though that they hadn't integrated with the Aussies as they had their own social group etc playing football with Clann na nGael. It has been all single people so far, no couples or families or people who have met an Aussie.
Next week it is in Melbourne and I presume after that it will be in Perth.
I hope the next shows go a bit deeper and follow people around re securing work and having to secure accommodation.

Cake Man

I thought it kind of showed the two types of Irish over in Oz. The 3 women looked to be a bit professional with seemingly good jobs in finance and you got the idea that they weren't the types that went out on the lash every night and looked as if they wanted to make a living there.

The other group of about 8 I thought represented the type that were into the party scene and nearly every scene they were in they were either tanked or in the process of getting tanked. They showed that Cock & Bull pub that's usually referred to on this forum and Aslan were playing a gig.

Tigerandahalf

Well I guess we are giving away a bit now but sure a lot of the lads here won't see it anyway. Ya some of the scenes were v typical backpacker stuff....the lads from the buildings in Cock n Bull in their hi-vis jackets, trying their best to fill themselves to the brim with alcohol and then pull some bird. They certainly wouldn't have been pulling the girls! It came across as being a place v much for a single 20 something person. But I guess that's a big part of TV3 audience.

universe777

Got it working, used the first one on the list http://spys.ru/free-proxy-list/IE/
I am using Firefox so it's File>Options>Advanced>Network>Settings, tick Manual Proxy configuration, paste the IP address in there (HTTP Proxy) and the port is 80 for the first one. Delete cookies and the video will work fine.

Delancey

Tigerandahalf wrote: »

I hope the next shows go a bit deeper and follow people around re securing work and having to secure accommodation.

Not going to happen - we're talking TV3 here.

seachto7

How come you never see people who come out to Aus, and would like to get in a band, or show of their paintings, or something from that side of life.

I suppose they wouldn't make good numpty tv?

I watched the opening bit of the show and it's builders, women playing GAA, a few pi55ed backpackers, and that's it. So I turned it off. The usual sh*te......

Why can it not be a clip of John who is an artist or a writer, and is going to the alternative spots in Sydney instead of the cock and bull and f**king Aslan ffs...........

markymark21

I'd wish as a nation we could move on from the whole drunken Irish 'rippin it up abroad' thing. I'd say there are so many great stories about successful Irish in Oz

Was watching Masterchef the other night and the red team were cooking in a two hat restaurant (Bistro Ortolan) in Sydney. Was opened by an Irish guy called Paul McGrath from Cork. Why not do an interview with him instead of a couple of bats on WHV's??

kieranfitz

Watched it on player last night, better then the usual dross TV3 put out.

seachto7

markymark21 wrote: »

I'd wish as a nation we could move on from the whole drunken Irish 'rippin it up abroad' thing. I'd say there are so many great stories about successful Irish in Oz

Was watching Masterchef the other night and the red team were cooking in a two hat restaurant (Bistro Ortolan) in Sydney. Was opened by an Irish guy called Paul McGrath from Cork. Why not do an interview with him instead of a couple of bats on WHV's??

Exactly. As a guy who is into his music, the first thing I sought out in the big cities was where the gigs were at, alternative bars etc etc.
Aus got such a bad rap as being "uncultured" and Sydney had so much to offer on that front. More than Ireland.
I was in these places, and met very few Irish, but they were there all the same. There is a music promoter in Sydney who is doing well, from Dublin. Why not a bit on him?
There is so much more to show than builders and GAA heads on the pi55....

hussey

seachto7 wrote: »

Exactly. As a guy who is into his music, the first thing I sought out in the big cities was where the gigs were at, alternative bars etc etc.
Aus got such a bad rap as being "uncultured" and Sydney had so much to offer on that front. More than Ireland.
I was in these places, and met very few Irish, but they were there all the same. There is a music promoter in Sydney who is doing well, from Dublin. Why not a bit on him?
There is so much more to show than builders and GAA heads on the pi55....

Err this is TV3 you are talking to, who brings such quality TV shows like:
http://www.tv3.ie/shows.php?request=dublinhousewives

Dubnobass

seachto7 wrote: »

Exactly. As a guy who is into his music, the first thing I sought out in the big cities was where the gigs were at, alternative bars etc etc.
Aus got such a bad rap as being "uncultured" and Sydney had so much to offer on that front. More than Ireland.
I was in these places, and met very few Irish, but they were there all the same. There is a music promoter in Sydney who is doing well, from Dublin. Why not a bit on him?
There is so much more to show than builders and GAA heads on the pi55....

Like where Aslan were playing then?

mandrake04

I watched it and it was alright ....was actually better than I expected, wasn't too unrealistic.

Funny enough those bunch girls that worked in the city, I think I met one of them before somewhere at least a few years ago and I reckon they are probably sponsored.

seachto7

Dubnobass wrote: »

Like where Aslan were playing then?

Aslan are tailor made for the likes of the cock and bull........

zweton

Last nights was in Melbourne, anyone watch it?

massdebater

A guy I know was on the Melbourne one last night but TV3 player only works from Ireland. Does anyone know if there's anywhere I can watch the episode online?

zweton

Universe posted this:

Got it working, used the first one on the list http://spys.ru/free-proxy-list/IE/
I am using Firefox so it's File>Options>Advanced>Network>Settings, tick Manual Proxy configuration, paste the IP address in there (HTTP Proxy) and the port is 80 for the first one. Delete cookies and the video will work fine.

zweton

Couldnt get it going myself though, wouldnt mind watching the Melbourne one.

dave3004

Reckon its hard to be on a show like that without coming off as a nonce.

If you are successful, they will try convey you as that and you'll look like a pompous git preaching to the camera that "you've made it" and that "its great over here".

If you are not successful, they edit you out :P

Tigerandahalf

Show was quite decent but seems to be the last one. Amazed they arent doing Perth.
Last night there was a group of jockeys and horse people. One guy Tom Ryan I think was a jockey in Ireland but with downturn went to oz. He won the grand narional equivalent in oz on a 95/1 horse.
Came across as a nice bunch. One lad from Killenaule in Tipp. They went racing in Mornington and then showed them in Quiet man pub.
Other group were bunch of lads who seemed to be getting on v well. From Donegal I think. One an architect and another a town planner who had set up his own business.
Other group were backpackers living and drinking in St Kilda. The usual drinking and a lad trying to pull a better looking bird for the camera. She gave him the heave ho.
The girl did a skydive over St Kilda beach.

kermit_the_dog

you got the impression from last nites show ( slightly dull compared to last week ) that melbourne is less home to eejitry than sydney when it comes to the irish , may not be true of course

Doc

Plenty of eejits here but I think you might be right because Melbourne doesn't have the best weather compared to most of the other major cites (although personalty I couldn't live in a place like Perth as I like the cold occasionally.) most people who come to Melbourne who are here just to drink and have a laugh don't stay for as long as they would in the other cites as the warm weather is a lot more attractive to people who just want to party and have a good time.

markymark21

Doc wrote: »

Plenty of eejits here but I think you might be right because Melbourne doesn't have the best weather compared to most of the other major cites (although personalty I couldn't live in a place like Perth as I like the cold occasionally.) most people who come to Melbourne who are here just to drink and have a laugh don't stay for as long as they would in the other cites as the warm weather is a lot more attractive to people who just want to party and have a good time.

This is true. I think with Melbourne its all about going to the cool little bars/ cafes and restaurants and as such I don't think it caters to the backpackers as other cities might.

I'll definitely be going back when we get our 2nd year.. Some amount of work available!