Oprah in Australia

[Lignum]

Anyone interested in Oprah coming down under I think she is pretty cool. I wont go to see her in Fed square as i couldnt stand the crowd, but i would love her to buy something from me, that would be such a buzz But i know im dreaming, it will never happen.

[groeneaj]

Maybe make something small like a box out of Australian hardwoods and find a way of giving it to her, maybe through a publicist? Surely there is some way of emailing one of her 180 staff that is coming over with her.
Then once she has the box, encourage her to buy something bigger off you, again out of Australian hardwoods so it can be something that reminds her of her visit.

Just an idea mate.

Andy

[munruben]

Sorry mate, I don't share your enthusiasm for Oprah. I wouldn't stand in a crowd for ten minutes to catch a glimpse of her. I fail to see what talent it takes to interview people and lets face it, that's all she does. I am sure there are heaps of people who could do the job she does equally as well as she does but of course it all comes down to marketing. Oprah is just a marketing product as far as I am concerned. When I go to see a show or an entertainer, I like to see some talent that is unique.

[wheelinround]

Why giver her anything Australian's are paying for her to come as it is

[Lignum]

Sorry mate, I don't share your enthusiasm for Oprah. I wouldn't stand in a crowd for ten minutes to catch a glimpse of her. I fail to see what talent it takes to interview people and lets face it, that's all she does. I am sure there are heaps of people who could do the job she does equally as well as she does but of course it all comes down to marketing. Oprah is just a marketing product as far as I am concerned. When I go to see a show or an entertainer, I like to see some talent that is unique.

Bit harsh. To say she has no talent is a fair way of the mark. To come from poverty as a child, to a billionaire and one of the most influential women in the world takes a fair bit of talent if you ask me.

[acmegridley]

I'll drink to that 600 bl...y yank freeloaders invading our shores we need it like a hole in the head!
Would you like fries with that

[Lignum]

Maybe make something small like a box out of Australian hardwoods and find a way of giving it to her, maybe through a publicist? Surely there is some way of emailing one of her 180 staff that is coming over with her.
Then once she has the box, encourage her to buy something bigger off you, again out of Australian hardwoods so it can be something that reminds her of her visit.

Just an idea mate.

Andy

Great idea but... I heard on the radio today that her staff has already received over 6500 offers of gifts from various people here in Aus. Apparently she will not accept one unless there is a fair amount of sponsorship or cash involved. But that’s where she is smart and a good business woman i suppose.

[Woodwould]

I wouldn't sell Oprah a piece of my furniture; she's not the sort of person I would like to own something of mine.

Unfortunately she is influential and her caravan 'down under', although tasteless, will do immense good for Australia. The Septics love her shmuck and will see Australia and want to visit too – or own it. So in the long term, her visit will be good for Septic relations and tourism.

[Lignum]

I'll drink to that 600 bl...y yank freeloaders invading our shores we need it like a hole in the head!
Would you like fries with that

It would be great if she gave all those yanks coming over a Canning Vale towel and then told the world how comfy they are. That would be awesome for WA.

I wouldn't sell Oprah a piece of my furniture; she's not the sort of person I would like to own something of mine.

And whats the "not the sort of person I would like to own something of mine" type of person is she? Im surprised there is all this grief over her. She isn’t the type I would ever go out of my way to watch on telly, but she does a great deal of good, especially in her charity work.

[AlexS]

Oprah who?

[The Bleeder]

She left yet....if so please close this thread.

[munruben]

Bit harsh. To say she has no talent is a fair way of the mark. To come from poverty as a child, to a billionaire and one of the most influential women in the world takes a fair bit of talent if you ask me.

It's called marketing by the powers that be. These people could take anyone off the street and make them famous if they chose. Sorry I have nothing against Oprah but she is just a tool that producers and the like use to make money. I am not saying that she has not done some good in her career for charity but then again, whats a few million dollars to someone who earns the kind of money she does. It would be like us handing out a dollar.
I am not blaming her. good luck to her if it works and it does but please tell me, what talent does she have that many of the less paid interviewers don't have.? I fail to see her talent. Nevertheless, good luck to her, wish I could get away with it and have people grovelling at my feet and worshiping me like a God. Must be a great feeling.

[snowyskiesau]

I really can't see the attraction.
It's not as if she actually interviews people. Guests on her show are there because she's Oprah and they'll get points for having been on her show.
With all the billions she got, she could at least pay here own way while she's here. Road closures? Exclusions zones?
Perhaps she'll get to taste real coffee while she's here

[Woodwould]

It's called marketing by the powers that be. These people could take anyone off the street and make them famous if they chose. Sorry I have nothing against Oprah but she is just a tool that producers and the like use to make money. I am not saying that she has not done some good in her career for charity but then again, whats a few million dollars to someone who earns the kind of money she does. It would be like us handing out a dollar.
I am not blaming her. good luck to her if it works and it does but please tell me, what talent does she have that many of the less paid interviewers don't have.? I fail to see her talent. Nevertheless, good luck to her, wish I could get away with it and have people grovelling at my feet and worshiping me like a God. Must be a great feeling.

Well said. Her attributes are her smile, her affability and her ability to tear-up at the appropriate moment. The remainder is down to her marketing and PR teams and her immense purse.

[wheelinround]

When doing tours back in the 80's we had 6 weeks of American tour operators coming here all paid for by us. I asked one coach load what they thought Americans would like about coming to Australia. Replies

Not much they only get 2 weeks holiday (this being general workers), have to live off tips besides who'd want to go anywhere other than America or Europe.

Biggest complaint was shopping hours, everything closes by 6pm. Not enough to do, to far to travel. Food is terrible, to many flies.

They talk about whinging poms