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Yes, this is THE David Darrell who was an Insolvency Practitioner, originally working in Manchester and then in London. They refer to them as 'The Essex Couple' but in fact, David Darrell comes from Middlesbrough in the north east. It is obvious that the programme is staged and everything that happens is 'for the cameras'. pity the acting ability isn't more realistic!!
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It makes me laugh people who think its not staged or scripted - you can tell from the camerawork alone - the cameras do close-ups on conversations and different angles during Anne & David's arguments, Thierry and David's arguements, etc. How big a crew has C4 sent to Slovakia - a full feature movie unit who are using 4 broadcast quality cameras to record every single "impromtu" conversation from numerous different angles? Get real! If it was reality, conversations would be framed with both people in view throughout, not switching like a studio interview.
And what on earth is a French man doing driving over from France for an interview at a Slovakian chateau? Maybe Nigel from Tiger Aspect gave him the tip off? Seriously, no qualms about it being heavily staged, badly acted entertainment, just drop the "reality" moniker, C4.
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I think 'chaos at the chateau' is absolutely hilarious. Whether its stage managed or not it doesnt really matter because it makes fantastic viewing for 30 minutes. On a slightly different note can anyone tell me if Brendon is coming back with 'coach trip'? I loved that programme.  |
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I hate to burst anyones bubble, but my brother-in-law is actually the script writer for the show. I watched last night for the first time and have to admit even not knowing that fact it was blatantly obvious that the whole episode was directed like a poor midweek afternoon soap opera such as 'Doctors'. The bit where the owner was ordering cheap pork and swore the employee to secret, oh dear. And at the end when the wife returns after making up with the head waiter and at the moment they go upstairs the owner comes into view of the camera and says "Bollox". Terrible, ham it up acting at it's very worse, Channel 4 should be ashamed at trying to convince us this is a real life documentary, sheesh. And to top it off I find out this guy is from my home town of Middlesbrough, it's no wonder I left....
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Hi everyone, yes David Darrell comes from Berwick Hills Estate in Middlesbrough.
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quote: Originally posted by diiiiiiiinamite:
I think 'chaos at the chateau' is absolutely hilarious. Whether its stage managed or not it doesnt really matter because it makes fantastic viewing for 30 minutes.
I agree. Compared to most of the crap on usually at that time of night. Occasionally you just want a bit of escapism after work. It beats Eastenders hands down. |
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i love this programme
thierry is the most sexiest guy that i have ever saw! no lie lol
does anyone know where you can get any pictrues cos ive been looking all over the net for pics of him
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I enjoy watching the series and been wondering about its authenticity. I believe its all scripted as they seem a nice couple, not dull. Been to Slovakia myself, skiing with Atravel4u,beautiful and cheap country, great services. I assume after their spendings theyll be offering high-budget hols for upper class although you dont need to spend too much in Slovakia whatsoever.
Good luck, Thierry!!!
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I can assure everybody who thinks that this programme is a spoof that it is not - nor is much of it scripted.
(By the way, the commentator is Mark Chapman, who is involved in the production and is the chap with the camera and the questions.)
When we were "arranging" our wedding in Salgovce at this so called "Chateau" (basically a large house behind a mini market - the photogaphy is very good and deceptive), we arrived exactly as shown in the first episode of the programme.
Please see my other replies and post to see my and my now husband's thoughts on this couple, who are just the lowest of low life and are giving the Slovakians such a bad name.
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Most of this is totally scripted, evidenced by the general lack of range in Ann and David's acting repetoire.
The best evidence of this is the enraged traveller showing up in Ep. 2 (?) with his wife. This guy actually live in Piestany (10-15 mins away) and works as an English teacher. His wife is local and they both know the Darrells!!
Anyway the best bit for me so far has to be Ann impersonating Bubbles Devere from Little Britain as she was having some therapy in the treatment room while David and Thierry had another one of their 'rows'.
Entertaining but totally crass.
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quote: Originally posted by bratislavaman:
Most of this is totally scripted, she was having some therapy in the treatment room while David and Thierry had another one of their 'rows'.
Entertaining but totally crass.
Bratislavaman - I'm about to retire and move to Slovakia, and I was wondering if perhaps we could meet up sometime next month as we're in Brat to do some research. It would be gfood to speak to somebody who knows the pitfalls of this country! regards, Arthur |
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Bratislavaman - I'm about to retire and move to Slovakia, and I was wondering if perhaps we could meet up sometime next month as we're in Brat to do some research. It would be gfood to speak to somebody who knows the pitfalls of this country!
regards,
Arthur[/QUOTE]
Hello,
I'm Slovakian and would help you if you're interested. I'm finally after 9 years in Germany moving back to Slovakia to my town Nitra.
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They must be pretty sick script writer to think up the plot of the dead puppies................
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quote: Originally posted by sjmorrellbrown:
They must be pretty sick script writer to think up the plot of the dead puppies................
Oh my gosh...i hear what you are saying. How awful was this??? They even exhibited the dead dog being handed from one person to another to be burried. Stupid fat bubbles de vere cudnt get off her fat a*se and care for them properly. There are no fences surrounding the property - no wonder they escaped into the land of what appear to be inbred hicks on sh*t spraying trucks. As if this disaster hadn't happened she then sat down to a meal, gladly stuffed her face, then stormed off for maximum drama-to....wait for it....'lie down' because she was worried people didnt like them - (i wud never have guessed from the puppy noose outside the door)leaving poor Frenchie to clean up her well licked plate after her. Tit. That woman does not deserve good things in her life. But neither does that unlikable, arrogant git of a husband. The chateau looks rank. The website is disjointed. and it really looks anything BUT 'luxurious' (like free use of a tv and hairdryer make it luxurious? would love to see where they stay on holiday...blackpool swingers b&b??)- it's more like a final resting place for the aged. However, I will continue to watch - theres something mildy attractive about watching this insane couple's fall from grace (not that they had any to begin with). Good pickings channel 4, u got some rite nuts here! |
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We own a house in Slovakia. It makes you feel ashamed to be British when you see people like these two. I believe they already owned a house in Slovakia before buying the Chateau. This wasnt mentioned in any of the episodes - I wonder why. I understand from speaking to people in Slovakia they have upset and pulled the wool over peoples eyes in pursuit of their dream. I hope they dont sell and move near us in Slovakia.
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quote: Originally posted by skin493:
We own a house in Slovakia. It makes you feel ashamed to be British when you see people like these two. I believe they already owned a house in Slovakia before buying the Chateau. This wasnt mentioned in any of the episodes - I wonder why. I understand from speaking to people in Slovakia they have upset and pulled the wool over peoples eyes in pursuit of their dream. I hope they dont sell and move near us in Slovakia.
I understand you completely. They are giving every Brit who lives here and makes a positive input into this country a bad name. Almost as bad as the bucket load of drunk stag nights pouring through town. These people are a classic, text book case of how not to develop a property. No research, no language, NO CLUE! |
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 I am so glad it is the last of this series. I didn't believe it tonight about the people that were 'millionaires' and wanted to buy the chateau. I am sure it was all scripted, down to the staff having dinner pretending they were customers. And the renewing of the vows - after only 2 years  It was just staging again for the TV cameras.  |
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quote: Originally posted by sophie_g: quote: Originally posted by sjmorrellbrown:
They must be pretty sick script writer to think up the plot of the dead puppies................
Oh my gosh...i hear what you are saying. How awful was this??? They even exhibited the dead dog being handed from one person to another to be burried. Stupid fat bubbles de vere cudnt get off her fat a*se and care for them properly. There are no fences surrounding the property - no wonder they escaped into the land of what appear to be inbred hicks on sh*t spraying trucks. As if this disaster hadn't happened she then sat down to a meal, gladly stuffed her face, then stormed off for maximum drama-to....wait for it....'lie down' because she was worried people didnt like them - (i wud never have guessed from the puppy noose outside the door)leaving poor Frenchie to clean up her well licked plate after her. Tit. That woman does not deserve good things in her life. But neither does that unlikable, arrogant git of a husband. The chateau looks rank. The website is disjointed. and it really looks anything BUT 'luxurious' (like free use of a tv and hairdryer make it luxurious? would love to see where they stay on holiday...blackpool swingers b&b??)- it's more like a final resting place for the aged. However, I will continue to watch - theres something mildy attractive about watching this insane couple's fall from grace (not that they had any to begin with). Good pickings channel 4, u got some rite nuts here!
I'd like to know why she thinks she looks like a 23 year old Pam Anderson? She really does think alot of herself, and where has David's money come from, as in the last series of when they were looking for the place, he was skint not long after they got the place. Official 10th member of the nobby88 fan club.
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Hey! Did nobody read my previous posts? I am the "bride" from the first episode and we were genuinely supposed to be getting married in that hell hole. We were approached by Tiger Aspect as the first couple to be married there to be filmed on our journey - at that time (October 2005) we were told that the place was up and running and had hosted at least three wedddings. They ruined our whole plans; all our relatives and friends lost their flight money and they STILL have our papers. Just anybody, do the worst they can by this horrible, snidey, money grabbing, pretentious, two faced, cow dung smelling couple.
By the way - why weren't David's two boys at the blessing of their wedding? I believe, from David and Anne themselves, that the mother won't let them any near the pair as they are such disgusting people. (I gather the swinging scene in Middlesborough is missing them quite badly.)
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quote: Originally posted by ka42:
OK, OK, I hear what you're saying (and my mistake, it isn't Chris Langham... I blame the sound quality on my portable TV!) but are your SURE this is real? In fact, what is real?
Just because you can go there and visit these people doesn't mean that they aren't 'working to a script' during these episodes... in which case, are we seeing reality or the production company's idea of reality?
Ah, I don't know. Too many philosophical questions (and too small a brain).
There are just too many scenes that are quite obviously staged; the arrival of two disgruntled guests this week was clearly stage managed from beginning to end (and poorly acted by said visitors).
At the end of the day it is certainly amusing, and that's a fact. And if it is real (OK, it IS, I hear you!) then blimey, what can you say about these people? They are the stuff of nightmares.
Come on someone who was actually involved in the production of this... errr... work of art: is it 100% genuine?
Hmmm....
I don't know how many times I have to tell everybody that this pair of charlatans are really there.
Their "Chateau" is nothing but a big house behind a Coop minimarket.
If you saw the first episode with the couple who were supposed to be getting married at this pile of s**t, and saw the lovely house they lived in in Kent, with acres land, animals and total peace and quiet (no muck carrying tractors near us - we have no road, only a little lane for our house only), and they let us down!!!
WHO do they think they are. Once again, PR in my book applied to Anne stands for Pubic Rash.
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Can you tell me who your brother in law is, because when we were conned into trying to get married there and were filmed by Channel 4, there was nobody scripting us. We arrived to arrange our wedding and were coincidentally followed by the film crew of two people. One of them was Mark Chapman, director and narrator, and the other a "Gofer" called Adam, who did everything else, including the driving.
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how can i get to see it online? Any ideas?