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kathryn77	May 12 2009, 03:14 PM Post #1
Vagabond Group: Local Expert Posts: 1527 Joined: 12-December 06 From: Scotland Member No.: 30044	This might just be a British thing, but is anyone watching "Holiday Showdown" at the moment?? If you don't know the show, it's where they send 2 families on each others holidays - they always pick extreme opposites - kinda like 'Wife Swap', which I know you get in the States, but this is a holiday swap. Tonight they have mixed up backpacking in Kerala, India, with a package holiday in Magaluf, Majorca, Spain!! I reckon there's going to be mucho -------------------- Scotland & Ireland Dots round Europe & A Brazilian New Year The Big Trip! & Israel

kathryn77	May 12 2009, 04:01 PM Post #2
Vagabond Group: Local Expert Posts: 1527 Joined: 12-December 06 From: Scotland Member No.: 30044	Well, I am impressed! They changed the views of the Magaluf family so much, they have booked another holiday to India! Result!! -------------------- Scotland & Ireland Dots round Europe & A Brazilian New Year The Big Trip! & Israel

wakingdream	May 12 2009, 04:18 PM Post #3
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 5853 Joined: 18-August 06 From: Guelph, Ontario Member No.: 13336	I've never heard of the show but it sounds fun Not sure I would want someone else to choose my holiday for me..... -------------------- ~Susie 'Yesterday's the past and tomorrow's the future. Today is a gift - which is why they call it the present.'

kathryn77	May 12 2009, 04:26 PM Post #4
Vagabond Group: Local Expert Posts: 1527 Joined: 12-December 06 From: Scotland Member No.: 30044	QUOTE(wakingdream @ May 12 2009, 10:18 PM) I've never heard of the show but it sounds fun Not sure I would want someone else to choose my holiday for me..... Me neither! But I'm so glad other people are willing to do it, for my entertainment, lol! I do like the show - it's always really extreme swaps - tonight was the first in the series I don't think I've seen two families get on so well by the end of it before! -------------------- Scotland & Ireland Dots round Europe & A Brazilian New Year The Big Trip! & Israel

sianeth	May 13 2009, 02:22 AM Post #5
Jet Setter Group: Local Expert Posts: 2643 Joined: 9-June 07 From: Edinburgh, Scotland Member No.: 60100	When is this on?! I've never seen it... Maybe I should book a holiday to Ibiza and apply in an attempt to get sent to Fiji or something

wakingdream	May 13 2009, 10:23 AM Post #6
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 5853 Joined: 18-August 06 From: Guelph, Ontario Member No.: 13336	QUOTE Me neither! But I'm so glad other people are willing to do it, for my entertainment, lol! haha! -------------------- ~Susie 'Yesterday's the past and tomorrow's the future. Today is a gift - which is why they call it the present.'

introducinlyric	May 14 2009, 02:34 AM Post #7
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 5348 Joined: 24-May 07 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 56605	this sounds really good wish it was seen here -------------------- Do You Want The Truth or Something Beautiful?

introducinlyric	May 14 2009, 02:35 AM Post #8
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 5348 Joined: 24-May 07 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 56605	QUOTE(sianeth @ May 13 2009, 02:22 AM) Maybe I should book a holiday to Ibiza and apply in an attempt to get sent to Fiji or something -------------------- Do You Want The Truth or Something Beautiful?

kathryn77	May 16 2009, 09:33 AM Post #9
Vagabond Group: Local Expert Posts: 1527 Joined: 12-December 06 From: Scotland Member No.: 30044	QUOTE(sianeth @ May 13 2009, 08:22 AM) When is this on?! I've never seen it... Tuesday's @ 9pm on ITV! Don't miss it - it just started again last week, so a new series. (We get Northern Irish ITV in case anyone's wondering why I get British TV in Dublin) -------------------- Scotland & Ireland Dots round Europe & A Brazilian New Year The Big Trip! & Israel

sianeth	May 16 2009, 10:33 AM Post #10
Jet Setter Group: Local Expert Posts: 2643 Joined: 9-June 07 From: Edinburgh, Scotland Member No.: 60100	Ooh, maybe I can catch up on ITV player... it clashes with Prison Break on Sky One - argh!!

kathryn77	May 19 2009, 03:17 PM Post #11
Vagabond Group: Local Expert Posts: 1527 Joined: 12-December 06 From: Scotland Member No.: 30044	Aaargh! It's clashing for me tonight as the Desperate Housewives season finale double bill is on! (We're ahead of Channel 4 in Ireland!) I have to watch DH - much to my disappointment as tonights' HS is a survival course in Scotland v's all-inclusive break in Lanzarote. If anyone watches it, let me know how they get on...! -------------------- Scotland & Ireland Dots round Europe & A Brazilian New Year The Big Trip! & Israel

sianeth	May 20 2009, 06:45 AM Post #12
Jet Setter Group: Local Expert Posts: 2643 Joined: 9-June 07 From: Edinburgh, Scotland Member No.: 60100	How are you ahead on Desperate Housewives?! No fair! It feels like I have far too much to watch and far too little time... I will watch this Holiday Showdown eventually though, it sounds too good to miss

kathryn77	May 20 2009, 03:33 PM Post #13
Vagabond Group: Local Expert Posts: 1527 Joined: 12-December 06 From: Scotland Member No.: 30044	QUOTE(sianeth @ May 20 2009, 12:45 PM) How are you ahead on Desperate Housewives?! No fair! It feels like I have far too much to watch and far too little time... I will watch this Holiday Showdown eventually though, it sounds too good to miss Hee hee hee, I was surprised at first too, but it's like that here for most American TV imports :-) We get it on the Irish channels here, but we also get most of the UK channels too (except I can't get BBC1 or 2 in my current flat, so missing 'The Apprentice' A LOT! (but again, we get an Irish version of that later in the year)) I'm just about to watch DH on Channel 4 at 10 - to see how behind you are! I won't spoil it for you, but the finale of DH was sooooooooooooooo gooooooooooood!!!!!!!!! My flatmate and I were having palpitations! -------------------- Scotland & Ireland Dots round Europe & A Brazilian New Year The Big Trip! & Israel

sianeth	May 21 2009, 06:39 AM Post #14
Jet Setter Group: Local Expert Posts: 2643 Joined: 9-June 07 From: Edinburgh, Scotland Member No.: 60100	QUOTE(kathryn77 @ May 20 2009, 09:33 PM) QUOTE(sianeth @ May 20 2009, 12:45 PM) How are you ahead on Desperate Housewives?! No fair! It feels like I have far too much to watch and far too little time... I will watch this Holiday Showdown eventually though, it sounds too good to miss Hee hee hee, I was surprised at first too, but it's like that here for most American TV imports :-) We get it on the Irish channels here, but we also get most of the UK channels too (except I can't get BBC1 or 2 in my current flat, so missing 'The Apprentice' A LOT! (but again, we get an Irish version of that later in the year)) I'm just about to watch DH on Channel 4 at 10 - to see how behind you are! I won't spoil it for you, but the finale of DH was sooooooooooooooo gooooooooooood!!!!!!!!! My flatmate and I were having palpitations! Oh boy, The Apprentice is immense... there is an Irish lad in the current series here, maybe he could reapply for the Irish version?! So how far behind are we? It must be pretty close now... I'm waiiiiiting...

kathryn77	May 21 2009, 02:19 PM Post #15
Vagabond Group: Local Expert Posts: 1527 Joined: 12-December 06 From: Scotland Member No.: 30044	Don't worry Sian - I watched the Channel 4 show last night, and you're not too far behind - but only because it went off air for a few weeks here while some football was on, otherwise it'd have been finished ages ago! I think it's only a couple of weeks at the moment. Gekkhoq - you are gonna be on the edge of your seat with the finale! Lots of surprises, very freaky & funny all at the same time - love, love, LOVE it!! -------------------- Scotland & Ireland Dots round Europe & A Brazilian New Year The Big Trip! & Israel

rbisset	May 21 2009, 04:07 PM Post #16
Planet Pioneer Group: Local Expert Posts: 2215 Joined: 3-May 06 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 692	The Apprentice is rubbish this year! They are all completely useless and so full of themselves. I watched the USA Celebrity Apprentice at the same time and it was awesome! 2 hours episode though which was too long. Joan Rivers should never have won as well as she showed herself to be a despicable person! -------------------- My Travelogue Rich

sianeth	May 22 2009, 04:17 AM Post #17
Jet Setter Group: Local Expert Posts: 2643 Joined: 9-June 07 From: Edinburgh, Scotland Member No.: 60100	QUOTE(rbisset @ May 21 2009, 10:07 PM) The Apprentice is rubbish this year! They are all completely useless and so full of themselves. But thats what makes it so good! I honestly think I could a better job sometimes and I don't even know what a business plan is...

starlagurl	May 25 2009, 09:21 AM Post #18
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Here's a clip on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3kEKc7Ewoo -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

kathryn77	May 26 2009, 06:24 PM Post #19
Vagabond Group: Local Expert Posts: 1527 Joined: 12-December 06 From: Scotland Member No.: 30044	That's the show alright, thanks for the link Louise! Only thing is, it's quite old - from 2003 - and it didn't say what the other holiday was going to be. They've made the series have a bit more bite nowadays, and really mix up the families - that lot seemed to be getting on too well!!! (I switched off partway through) I tried to find a more recent one, but can't, but here is the press release for the episode I originally mentioned: Magaluf, Spain v's Kerala, India (there's a link to the second episode info on there too) -------------------- Scotland & Ireland Dots round Europe & A Brazilian New Year The Big Trip! & Israel

kathryn77	Jun 3 2009, 04:05 PM Post #20
Vagabond Group: Local Expert Posts: 1527 Joined: 12-December 06 From: Scotland Member No.: 30044	QUOTE(gekkohq @ May 21 2009, 10:11 AM) QUOTE(kathryn77 @ May 20 2009, 03:33 PM) QUOTE(sianeth @ May 20 2009, 12:45 PM) How are you ahead on Desperate Housewives?! No fair! It feels like I have far too much to watch and far too little time... I will watch this Holiday Showdown eventually though, it sounds too good to miss Hee hee hee, I was surprised at first too, but it's like that here for most American TV imports :-) We get it on the Irish channels here, but we also get most of the UK channels too (except I can't get BBC1 or 2 in my current flat, so missing 'The Apprentice' A LOT! (but again, we get an Irish version of that later in the year)) I'm just about to watch DH on Channel 4 at 10 - to see how behind you are! I won't spoil it for you, but the finale of DH was sooooooooooooooo gooooooooooood!!!!!!!!! My flatmate and I were having palpitations! Hey there.... I absolutely love DH!!! its awesome though ive just seen the latest one on C4 and that Dave character really freaks me out - I dont want anything to happen to susan's child! lol... Though ive got to say it really is picking up and I'm so glad that gabby has returned back to her old self - love her! Shame eddie had to die I hope you are both watching the last episode tonight...? I'm watching it again -------------------- Scotland & Ireland Dots round Europe & A Brazilian New Year The Big Trip! & Israel

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