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Lotsofkids
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08-11-2007

Friday, November 14, 2008 - 8:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lotsofkids a private message Print Post    
no it wasn't on. there was supernanny and then supermanny.

Jodie75
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08-26-2004

Friday, November 14, 2008 - 9:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodie75 a private message Print Post    
Thank You! LotsofKids!

This show and Supernanny are two of my favourites. I got both Supernannys (one is a "Super-Manny"? on PVR.

Thank you so much for letting me know!

Chitchat58
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07-25-2008

Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 10:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chitchat58 a private message Print Post    
What is a PVR?

Jodie75
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08-26-2004

Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 1:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodie75 a private message Print Post    
Chitchat, it's just Canada's way of saying "DVR" (I think). For my cable service, Rogers, our recording device is called PVR - Personal Video Recording. So I'm just referring to my recording program that I pay for along with cable.

Jodie75
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08-26-2004

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 3:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodie75 a private message Print Post    
Has anyone seen the British Wife Swap? We have it here in Canada on Showcase. I didn't bother to watch because I thought they were reruns of the Amercian WS, but I got bored while channel surfing.

I love this series! Much better than the American one. It seems much more realistic and less scripted. And it doesn't seem like it's all cut up and edited for extra drama like the American Wife Swap, either.

It's a bit rougher, more swearing and it seems like more of the participants smoke onscreen. But I love to hear them talk and call each other wankers, haha. You guys should check it out. In Canada, it's aired several times a week on Showcase.

Serenity
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06-28-2005

Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 12:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serenity a private message Print Post    
I've seen it Jodie! I agree with you - it is much better than the American one because of less scripting.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Friday, January 30, 2009 - 8:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I don't even have words for the husband tonight.

Countrydaze
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11-07-2003

Friday, January 30, 2009 - 8:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Countrydaze a private message Print Post    
I do......his actions were rude, crude, mean and he showed that he severely lacks class. He taught his children a very bad lesson by putting that lady down the way he did.

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Friday, January 30, 2009 - 9:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
The wife of the <77> man either covered her face or looked down and away when he was talking. If she didn't know before, it seems like this show would be a revelation to her. I don't remember his showing one redeeming feature in the whole show. The children were enjoying the fun things she was having them do until he influenced them to give her the silent treatment.

Mamabatsy
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08-05-2005

Friday, January 30, 2009 - 10:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamabatsy a private message Print Post    
<77> The truly high class person goes out of his or her way to make others feel comfortable. There can be no excuse for the way he spoke to her.

Countrydaze
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11-07-2003

Friday, January 30, 2009 - 11:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Countrydaze a private message Print Post    
Amen Mama!!!!!!!!!!!

Smokey
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07-08-2003

Saturday, January 31, 2009 - 7:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Smokey a private message Print Post    
I was fuming so much over that <77> man that I even thought about going to the website and posting some sort of comment or complaint. His behavior was inexcusable. The woman from Missouri showed far more intelligence and class <77>

And, shame on his wife for allowing their children to be taught to treat people or even see people in such a condescending way.

I wish he'd take his world view back to England. He gives liberals a bad name.

Pippin04
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10-26-2007

Saturday, January 31, 2009 - 7:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pippin04 a private message Print Post    
<77> I am sure there are many people in Missuri who are smarter then this man and nicer too.

I feel so sorry for his children, what will happen if in the future they do not choose a mate who meets his standards.

I have been to england and people there are very nice. Maybe they do not want him back.

Freetimefinally
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01-26-2006

Saturday, January 31, 2009 - 8:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Freetimefinally a private message Print Post    
The mom from Missouri had it right when she said "what will your clients think of your husbands behavior."

Puzzled
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08-27-2001

Saturday, January 31, 2009 - 9:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Puzzled a private message Print Post    
That Brit guy was/is <77>, and Missouri Mom showed true class in her handling of the situation. Going to the opera doesn't make you a decent human being.

Jodie75
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08-26-2004

Saturday, January 31, 2009 - 10:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodie75 a private message Print Post    
Oh my God, I am so with you guys. There hasn't ever been a parent on Wife Swap whom has elicited such a strong reaction in me as this British guy did. I was so angry about his arrogance and superior attitude over Americans...and I'm not even American!!

He thought he was just so funny with all his little mean-spirited jabs, and it was beyond belief that he got his young children to go along with his deplorable behaviour. He was so cruel, saying things like "Agenda - oh that's a big word for you!" right in front of the kids.

You are spot-on, Freetime, about what his wife's clients may be thinking now. I really hope something happens (he gets angry mail, his wife loses customers, etc.)<100>. Even that the Missouri wife was able to remain so composed during the table meeting says a lot about her.

Does anyone remember the name of the family? It was hyphenated. I'd like to look them up and see what reactions there were of the people who actually know them.

Jodie75
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08-26-2004

Saturday, January 31, 2009 - 10:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodie75 a private message Print Post    
Oh, I'm on the message boards on Wife Swap right now. The guy's name is Stephen Fowler, and there's definitely some angry responses:

http://abc.go.com/primetime/wifeswap/index?pn=mb&cat=71886

Smokey
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07-08-2003

Saturday, January 31, 2009 - 6:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Smokey a private message Print Post    
Wow, Jodie. Sounds like people would lynch him if they could! There are really a lot of people very upset about him.

I'm always glad to learn I'm not the only one! I wouldn't go as far as some of them, for sure. I read where someone posted his address and then he threatened to sue, etc. etc. What a mess.

Texasdeb
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05-23-2003

Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 12:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texasdeb a private message Print Post    
That British man was possibly the most rude person they've ever had on this show. Even though his wife did come across as a little "snooty", she was not rude to her host family. I feel sorry for his wife & especially his 2 kids. I wander if that couple have many/any friends. I sure wouldn't call somebody like that a friend & in fact I would avoid them in every way possible.

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 1:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
The wife Renee Fowler has offered an apology on her website Inside Out Weight Loss
http://renee.personallifemedia.com/
It includes the statement that "I have asked Stephen (her husband) to get professional help."

There is also a comment from the husband, who has resigned his position on the board of 2 environmental groups.

In the meantime, the storm of comments continues at the official ABC Wife Swap comments board (which Jodie kindly listed above).

Gidget
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07-28-2002

Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 2:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gidget a private message Print Post    
I am not going to bother reading an apology that I believe is being made to salvage a business. She said it all at the end of the show when she went pfffft to Gayle's changes and said she doesn't even remember what they were.

Jodie75
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08-26-2004

Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 3:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodie75 a private message Print Post    
like a lot of people, though, Gidget, I'm getting the feeling that she dared bot cross her husband, as shown at the meeting, where she kept silent with her head down.

I wouldn't be surprised if her husband had decided for her that it was best to apologise for the point of business.

Jodie75
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08-26-2004

Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 3:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodie75 a private message Print Post    
Serenity, did you watch the past few days' Wife Swap U.K.s? I was appalled, just appalled by that bald-headed woman's behaviour. I couldn't believe what a bully she was, and how much she yelled and swore in front of kids. She even had the Wife Swap husband terrified of her. It leaves me wondering what the reaction was of the British viewers. By far, she was worse than Stephen Fowler!!

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 4:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
Hmm, the apologies of Renee and her husband have been pulled down at her website (link above),
"for reasons I can’t disclose", Renee says.

Jodie, where can we see the Wife Swap UK?

Jodie75
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08-26-2004

Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 9:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodie75 a private message Print Post    
Beth, in Canada they show Wife Swap UK 3-4 times a week on Slice. Check out your listings and see if it's on anywhere. It's much more down and dirty than the US version. Also as I said above a couple of pages ago, less edited and chopped up for drama - they don't need it!