Housetrapped in the sun

[zaffra]

This was kind of strange.

A programme about people who have bought homes abroad and then been ripped off in some way.

What was strange was that really the 'abroad' bit was pretty superficial, most of these people had been stupid. You don't buy a house without getting a survey, or hand over money without some legal work. Others just ripped off by cowboy builders or lying officials, this happens in the UK too.

They had chosen people who were making the move and spending their life savings rather than those looking for a second home, so you did have some sympathy.

Rather stupid tips for potential house buyers too like, There are earthquakes in Greece, Spain has loose soil, There are avalanches in the Alps, Flood plains errr flood.

I will not be watching again.

[audrey notwhatsheusedtobe]

I just heard the ad for this and it sounded like Amanda Lamb is trying to reinvent herself as a Sarah "boobs" Beeny hard ass type. No Amanda, I like you more when you are vacantly pleasant and bland. I like to watch people making an arse of their lives though, so I would have watched it but thought it was on tonight. Oops. Don't tell Amanda, or she'll give me a Gordon Ramsey-esque bollocking!

[zaffra]

You really didn't miss much.

People making fools of themselves would be okay if they had money and could afford to sort out the problems, but most of these people were really at their wits end with no more options so it wasn't that funny.

Mandy isn't a patch on Beeny.

[max]

Audrey said:

I just heard the ad for this and it sounded like Amanda Lamb is trying to reinvent herself as a Sarah "boobs" Beeny hard ass type. No Amanda, I like you more when you are vacantly pleasant and bland. I like to watch people making an arse of their lives though, so I would have watched it but thought it was on tonight. Oops. Don't tell Amanda, or she'll give me a Gordon Ramsey-esque bollocking!

Didnt she used to be the "Scottish Widow" in the adverts for financial services company of that name ?

[MadMadge]

I like to see Amanda Lamb on TV, I think she must give hope to plump girls everywhere.

[max]

"Formerly an estate agent, and then a model for six years, Amanda has appeared in a range of very high profile advertising promotions and is the face of the highly distinctive Scottish Widows campaign. " (c4 website) so I wasnt on the wrong track.

Madge, there's nowt wrong wi' plump girls...

[MadMadge]

max said:

Madge, there's nowt wrong wi' plump girls...

There certainly isn't! Personally, I adore them.