Cliff Wanted Down Under Revisited

Moving halfway around the world to find work

and a better future is a big gamble,

especially when you run the risk

of being worse off than you are at home.

Back in 2010, that was the choice facing the Cliff family from Leeds.

Today, we're going to find out if it was one they were willing to make.

Jimmy Cliff had found it impossible to get work as a bricklayer,

leaving the family close to financial ruin.

At one point, we were at the brink of having to sell the house

due to financial issues.

But wife Nicola wouldn't be going anywhere if the sums didn't add up.

This could be enough to just stop it all now.

And leaving behind their support network would be a massive strain on all of them.

I think it's just...

knowing if I need them,

they're not going to be here.

We catch up with them one year on to find out

if they took the final leap and left loved ones behind.

Two years ago, the Cliffs faced the choice of a lifetime -

whether to swap their home in Leeds for a new start in Australia.

They had one week to experience the reality of life Down Under,

but was it enough to convince them to make the move for good?

In 2010, bricklayer Jimmy and his wife Nicola lived in Leeds

with their three sons.

Connor aged nine, Reese aged seven, and Ethan aged six.

They dreamt of a better quality of life,

with one key reason for considering the move.

I have been out of work for quite a while due to the recession.

Jobs are few and far between,

and there's maybe 40, 50 bricklayers going for the same job.

With bricklaying work difficult to come by,

the family were really struggling to make ends meet.

At one point we were at the brink of having to sell the house

due to financial issues.

And that's probably what helped give us the drive to go and try to move to Australia.

There is a lot of pressure

because at the moment I feel like I'm letting everyone down.

Jimmy's brother already lived in Australia,

and he hoped following him could give them all a new lease of life.

But he had to talk Nicola round first.

When Jimmy first mentioned about going to Australia...

it just didn't appeal to me at all.

I've never really wanted to go anywhere else.

But with the situation over here being financially hard and struggling...

he sort of convinced me that it would be a good thing to do.

But they struggled with the thought of leaving loved ones behind.

I would find it the hardest to make the move. I definitely know already...

I get butterflies thinking about leaving everything behind.

Jimmy also had close family who would be difficult to leave.

'The hardest person for me to leave is my nana.

'Knowing that if I did leave her, I'd never see her again, maybe... is very worrying for me.

'I'd find it very hard to leave her behind.'

The Cliffs spent a week in Adelaide to help them decide

if the move was right for them.

After flying for 23 hours and 10,000 miles,

the realisation of how far they had come hit home.

It's not as easy as you'd think. It's not a journey you want to do every year.

It is rather hard to believe that we've actually got here.

Their base for the week was in the popular area of Brompton,

15 minutes from the city centre. But what were their first impressions like?

Come on, then. Let's see what we've got.

-Four beds!

-Oh, wow!

Their own bed each.

I'm going to get to sleep downstairs!

It'd be a starter place. I don't think I could see myself moving into it permanently.

For Jimmy, finding work was key to a successful move.

I need to see if work's a definite possibility out here for me,

whether I'd be able to cope with the weather,

whether I could earn enough money.

With the family's financial future at stake, a lot was riding on the week.

The Cliffs would have to make the biggest decision of their lives, and it wasn't going to be an easy one.

Back in the UK,

the Cliffs lived in a three-bedroomed semi-detached house in Leeds.

They had invested a lot of time and effort renovating their property

and it was a home they were proud of.

They hoped they could get £150,000 for it,

giving them a maximum budget of 200,000.

We showed them three different houses to give them a realistic idea

of what was available on their budget.

Property one was located in the north-western suburb of Pennington.

With industrial areas close by, property was generally cheaper than the city average

and this three-bedroom house was under budget at £190,000

but would it be what the Cliffs were looking for?

This is a real disappointment. It's far too small. Really...dull.

They wouldn't leave Leeds for this property.

The entire garden is undercover. But for a family with young children,

-this just doesn't work, does it, whatsoever?

-No.

A big disappointment, really, by the time we've gone through the whole house.

Depending on land prices, you would probably be better off knocking this house down and rebuilding,

cos you'd have more to show for your money than what this actually offers.

I can safely say I just don't like it.

Property one was well under budget,

but they were really underwhelmed by what they'd seen.

Could property two live up to their expectations?

In the popular but affordable suburb of Seaford,

this house was only a five-minute stroll to the beach and offered them

five bedrooms, a decent-sized living space

and a large garden for the boys -

all for £185,000.

This is different.

-This is more like a room size we'd want for a living room.

-Yeah.

The kitchen obviously needs to change.

It's a lot smaller than I thought.

-It'd all need sort of ripping out and starting again.

-Another bedroom.

Another room, but...

There's not enough space in any of the rooms to fit a full-sized family.

-Don't think it's showing any value for money whatsoever.

-No.

-They seem to be putting a price on sunshine more than property, don't they?

-Yeah.

Not happy.

-It's a bit small if it's the main bedroom, though.

-It is, isn't it?

Not really what I was hoping for at all.

I'm starting to worry a little bit about the house prices.

-You're just not getting...

-You're not getting as much as you originally thought.

At the moment, it's making me doubt even wanting to come out.

The reality of what they could afford was really hitting home.

I didn't think we had that low a budget but it's proving...

to be working against us at the moment.

Although £15,000 under their budget,

property two had failed to convince them

that Australian homes were worth making the move for.

Everything depended on the final house.

This was in the country suburb of Happy Valley

and it was just over budget at £205,000.

It had four bedrooms, a modern finish,

a large living space and enough room for the boys to play outside.

-Come on, mate.

-It looks so much better already.

-It does, doesn't it?

-Whitewashed walls.

-It looks fresher.

This has got plenty of potential and it's decent enough to work with.

You could cope with it for quite a while before you did owt with it.

-This is much better, isn't it?

-This is a lot nicer.

-I really do like this.

-This is nice. It's not as...

big as I'd hoped. You're going to struggle if we put the sofas in the way we have at home.

-I'll give it an eight out of ten.

-It was a huge improvement.

There were four decent-sized bedrooms for the whole family.

It seemed to offer them all the space they needed.

-This is better.

-Wow.

-This is far better.

-Four rooms.

-Four decent-sized rooms.

-Decent double rooms.

-Yes, this is perfect.

Couldn't expect anything more,

just slightly less price so we can afford it.

They were won over by the stylish interiors

and there was just the garden left to see.

The garden's nice, plenty of room,

garden shed to keep all the tools in.

Yeah, I think this is perfect.

Ticks most of the boxes.

-It's ticked every box, bar price.

-Yeah.

The Cliffs viewed three different properties.

The first two homes were under budget,

but the Cliffs found them very disappointing.

And while the third house was almost perfect, it was over budget

and would put financial pressure on the family if they made the move.

Had they seen enough to make them consider leaving their home in Leeds?

Today's been a day full of mixed emotions, looking at houses here in Australia.

It seems properties a bit further afield from the city

are a bit more reasonably priced and better value for money.

So our vote for the property in Australia versus the UK is...

-Australia!

-United Kingdom.

If I could guarantee we'd have a bit more money to come over with

and maybe look at the more expensive property, the last one,

then I would definitely have chosen Australia.

As it stands at the moment, I wouldn't want to give up what I already have.

Australian property hadn't convinced the Cliffs,

and affording the dream home seemed beyond them.

Everything now hinged on Jimmy getting the job and salary to afford it.

Back in Leeds, Jimmy struggled to find work as a bricklayer,

and this put a huge strain on the family income.

He dreamt of having steady work and a more secure wage.

I miss bricklaying terribly. I have a lot of pride in my work.

I always feel, when a job is done, I'm able to look back on it

and know I've left something, some mark on the world.

Jimmy had spent the last six months labouring as a scaffolder,

and although he was grateful for work, finances were tight.

Moneywise, in the UK, it's been a massive struggle.

I was out of work for the best part of a year.

If I hadn't had that bit of work then I honestly think we would have lost the house.

If work was easier to find in Australia,

it would go a long way to convincing Jimmy it was the right move to make.

We arranged for him to meet with Jason, who owned a local bricklaying company,

to find out more about what he could expect from working here.

Hi, nice to meet you.

Jason put Jimmy to work with two local lads.

Are you all right, mate? It's like sharper sand than what we use.

-Is that the size you would normally do over in the UK?

-What they tend to do is, if you got land,

like the size of this house, they would probably tend to try

to squeeze two or three houses on one plot.

Jimmy was keen to discover all he could about working Down Under.

What days do you work here?

Most people, if they want to work year round, they can just about get away with it.

Summer can get pretty hot. You can get mid-40s.

I dread to think what it could be like in the middle of summer here.

Probably in January you wouldn't want to be standing right there.

I've always had problems with the cold.

I've never really liked working in the cold.

I'd much rather be warm and sweaty than cold and shivering.

I don't think there's anything worse than being cold.

Whilst he was putting Australian bricklaying to the test,

Nicola wanted to see what Adelaide had to offer free of charge.

Bike South Australia rents a range of free-to-hire bikes from their central office.

and the boys were keen to give BMXing a try.

Nicola's priorities were to make sure

Connor, Reese and Ethan would be happy and settled,

and free activities were a real bonus.

It's a perfect day out, really nice, sunshine,

couldn't ask for anything more. It reminds you of why you want to be here.

But Nicola knew the move hinged on Jimmy's ability to find work.

90% of the reason we've considered applying for a visa over here

was to help Jimmy be able to stay in the work that he loves.

The biggest worry about this week is going to be if we find out

Jimmy can't earn as much as he'd need to to replace both wages, so...

If his salary doesn't cover it, there's not really much hope.

Finances weren't her only concern, as thoughts turned to those

she would be leaving behind.

I know if everything falls under us,

my mum and dad are still there to pick it up.

Here, we're kind of stuck by ourselves.

I think it's just...

knowing if I need them, they're not going to be here.

With thoughts of her family back home,

the pressures of making this life-changing move were beginning to overwhelm Nicola.

But all this emotional heartache would be for nothing

if Jimmy couldn't secure a job that would afford the life they wanted in Australia.

What kind of money would we be talking, roughly, for me

if I was coming over here working in Australia?

With residential, we'd probably start around 27 Australian dollars per hour.

That can range right up to 35.

It just depends on what sort of quality

the person brings to the table as far as work skills.

So if you can wall 'em straight and wall a few down

-you've got a chance of making a bit more money?

-Yeah, definitely.

This was excellent news for Jimmy,

as that worked out at between £600 and £850 a week.

From what I've seen, you've got all the qualities there,

so, yeah, keep in touch and we'll definitely go from there.

All right. Thanks a lot, mate. Looking forward to meeting you again.

-No worries.

-Thank you very much.

It was a huge weight off Jimmy's mind

and it was pretty easy to guess which way he voted.

I had a really great day, I had a wonderful experience walling again.

The wages, I'm very impressed with.

I should be able to make a decent living for me and my family.

So my final decision is going to be...

..Australia.

I can't see any reason at the moment why I couldn't live out here.

I'd be absolutely delighted to get back into walling again.

Today has let me do something that I haven't done for quite a while.

It's a job that I do enjoy.

I'd love to be able to say that I could get a permanent career walling over here in Australia.

Jimmy's dream of finding work and a good wage looked possible.

There was just the small matter of persuading Nicola and the children.

Nicola and Jimmy wanted to make sure that their three sons got the most of their time in Australia.

Nice to meet you.

We brought them to Glenelg Marina to take a ride on a catamaran

and get up close to some of Australia's wildlife.

-Dolphin!

-Where?

-Have you seen one?

-There!

-Two!

OK, guys, we've got a good-sized pod up ahead of us just here. The swim's happening straightaway.

Here they come! There they are, guys,

right there! Right there!

Jimmy hoped the trip would leave the whole family with positive memories.

But for Nicola, thoughts of what she would be giving up were never far away.

I'd love to bring the whole family with me.

Um...

it'd make any move ten times easier on me.

But, unfortunately, it's not the case

and they will have to be...

left behind.

The Cliff family wanted to move to Australia

not only to provide them with financial security

but for a better lifestyle and future for the boys.

And it looked like they were having a great time.

We're looking pretty good, I reckon. Left hand down.

Beautiful. You've done well.

Ethan, you've got to give his boat back.

It was important to Nicola that the boys settled in to Australian life,

and although trips like this wouldn't happen every weekend,

it might just help persuade them that moving to the other side of the world wouldn't be too bad.

Enjoy the rest of your stay. BOTH: Thank you.

The family day out had given them an opportunity to forget about their financial worries,

so how did they vote on lifestyle?

We've just had a wonderful day out and our decision

on the lifestyle in the UK and Australia is...

ALL: Australia!

I think the kids have started to realise

that there's more out there than they actually thought there was,

and I think that's definitely helped in forcing their decision

into picking Australia.

The Cliff family had been convinced by the Australian lifestyle,

but money issues were constantly on their minds.

With the boys playing outside, Nicola and Jimmy got to see if their house

really was worth the £150,000 they hoped for.

We sent two estate agents round to see if it was realistic.

Modern kitchen.

Compact.

-That's a nice way to put "small"!

-Yeah!

Beautiful lounge.

This property has a newly-modernised fitted kitchen,

with a double-glazed window to the garden.

CREAKING

-It creaks!

-I was thinking that.

Good size master bedroom.

Good size double bedroom.

Wooden floors.

Cluttered.

Ample storage space.

Cluttered.

I recommend we keep the price at £149,000,

but for a For Sale, we'll look at £145,000.

I would value this house in the region of £160,000.

For a quick sale, I would put it in the region of £155,000.

No nasty surprises there, but having seen the property in Australia,

they would need a better price.

We're hoping it would go for a bit more but I suppose the way house prices have dropped at the moment,

it's more what I were expecting.

After scrimping and saving to pay the bills in the UK,

they needed to know they COULD afford a better future in Australia,

and after comparing the costs, between Oz and the UK,

things were not looking good for the Cliffs.

-What's next?

-Let's have a look at the property prices,

since we've just seen that.

Monthly repayments...

on property three, which was the one we liked.

-Yeah.

-Them two...

-Over a thousand a month.

That's not good.

So we've got 1,050...

-Plus 55.

-160.

Plus 160.

20.

-So 2,865.50...

-We already know...

-We're already down, so...

-Minus...

-Take away your 2,447.

-So we are down...

-£483.

-Worse than I thought. Can't do it.

-It's not even workable.

It kind of says you have to go back to work, doesn't it,

for us to be able to make ends meet here whatsoever?

Certainly thought we would have had more chance than that.

If we can't afford a home we want...

and...

the compromise is putting up with a house

that I can't stand to be in 24 hours a day with the kids,

then that's just not even an option.

-No.

-I... This could be enough to just stop it all now.

It was a serious blow for Jimmy. If they'd be financially worse off living in Australia,

where did it leave the dream?

Today was one of the most important things we've had to consider,

-and unfortunately it's been rather disappointing.

-So our decision is...

..UK.

Finances are essential wherever you are and if the sums don't work,

there's not a lot we can do.

It is definitely hanging in the balance now

as to whether or not we choose to come out here.

The Cliffs had a strong support network in Leeds with their close family.

After seeing messages from their loved ones,

could they tear themselves away?

Hi, Nicola, Jimmy. Hi, kids.

Hey, you guys.

Very outgoing,

-in't he, Jimmy?

-Yeah.

-Very outgoing.

If you want anything, you've only got to ask him.

I've three boys and I've always had a soft spot

-for Jim.

-Loves his boys, he loves his wife

and the rest of his family.

The children are fantastic - Connor, Reese and Ethan.

They're all lovable children.

Nicola is very sensitive and a homely kind of person.

-She's more of the linchpin than David and I are.

-Mmm.

She's very close to her sisters and I think

if she did go, then she'd be thinking about them all the time.

-It would leave a big hole in your life.

-Yes. I'm not one of the weekend grandmas.

The children and Nicola and Jimmy have always been around. Can't imagine, er...

Can't imagine not having them here.

It'll be, "Where's Uncle Richard, Auntie Theresa?"

"They're back home in England." "When can we go see 'em?"

"When's Connor, Reese and Ethan coming over?"

"No, they're not. We might see them at Christmas."

Don't leave.

We'll miss them, really, really miss them,

but, by the same token, I wouldn't want to stand in their way.

Give it a good try.

Give it a go and see how you go on.

When you make the decision, you make it for YOU as a family.

It's because it's what you want to do.

Whatever you decide, me and your dad...

Don't worry about us.

-We'll be sat here waiting for you when you come home, though.

-We certainly will.

These messages reminded them of what moving would really mean.

For one member of the family, the thought of leaving was just too much.

Come here, bud.

Seeing their son so upset took Nicola and Jimmy aback.

I'm a little bit surprised that he's getting so emotional.

It's quite upsetting to see, to be honest.

It makes me feel slightly guilty that he's feeling like this,

but I do think he would adapt and I do think he's be OK

if we chose to come out here.

I think leaving your life behind,

basically, and starting again

would be the hardest decision

ANYONE would have to make.

I think it's just the initial saying goodbyes

and leaving certain people behind that are the issues, more than owt.

It is the hardest choice we've ever had to make...

as a family, as individual people, it's...

Drag your family to the other side of the world isn't really an easy choice to make.

The Cliff family were about to make a decision that could change their lives forever.

Would Australia really provide them with the better life

they were looking for?

This, to be fair, is the dream. It's beautiful here.

The kids are loving every second of it.

There is a fear of making the wrong decision, but...

..that's life, in general.

There's no guarantees, it's just where your heart takes you, I suppose.

But Nicola was far from convinced that they could afford it.

It is a terrifying thought,

to think we'd be stuck at the other side of the world, not being able

to potentially feed the children and get them the basic things

that they need. It's no good having a beach and the sea

if you can't provide food on the table.

Australia has a lot to offer, but the UK has my life,

and the last 30 years have been there

and I don't think you can ever really imagine leaving it behind

and just not having everyone and everything you knew.

The week in Australia had been a real challenge

and had given them the opportunity

to discover the pros and cons

of a life-changing move,

but would Australia provide them with all they were looking for?

It was time to decide.

It's been a really hard week.

We've had a lot of highs and lows.

The lifestyle here in Australia is incredible,

but unfortunately it does come with a price.

So our final decision is...

NICOLA AND JIMMY: Australia!

Connor, Reese and Ethan still hadn't been convinced.

I would have chosen Australia, it's just seeing all the emotions that our family's had

and it's made me change my idea.

Despite the emotional costs, Nicola agreed that the family's future lay in Australia.

I do think it's the best thing for everyone.

If we can work our way around the money, there is a lot of places in Australia, so...

maybe we have to look a bit wider afield, but I do think we can make it work.

I'm glad we're on the same page - makes a nice change.

In 2010, the Cliff family spent a week in Adelaide

to see if it could meet their expectations.

Financial difficulties in the UK meant they were struggling to keep their heads above water.

There is a lot of pressure cos, at the moment, I feel like I'm letting everyone down.

Could Australia really provide them with the security they desperately needed?

-Worse off, right? We can't do it.

-It's not even workable.

Would the Cliffs gamble their whole family's future

even though the odds were stacked up against them?

After a week Down Under, it was a split decision between Nicola, Jimmy and the boys,

but what happened next?

Would tough finances keep them from taking the biggest gamble of their lives?

A few months later, I went to meet them to find out.

-So how are you both?

-Yes, we're OK.

-We're not doing too bad.

-The first thing I noticed,

-the scaffolding's gone on the house.

-Yes!

That's the first thing and then the second thing is the Sold sign and I'm thinking,

"I know times were tough. I hope they weren't that tough,"

-or have you got some good news to tell me?

-Yeah, we got our visa awarded.

It was a long wait and we put the house on the market, so, fingers crossed,

there's a sale going through - we'll be making the move soon.

Which is fantastic news!

Your highs and lows - it was quite a tough week for you both, wasn't it?

-It was.

-Extremely tough, weren't it?

One of the most emotional weeks of my life, I think, to be fair.

It's surprising in a week how much your opinion could change.

There were times when I could have just packed my bag and come straight back.

Seeing the figures and the houses - they were disappointing,

but then seeing the kids having such a good time,

the beaches, the schools as we went past,

seeing the kids out, it just sort of made sense.

Things aren't brilliant here. Jim's not been working properly since we last saw you,

so making the jump...

As I say, it's just a gamble, in't it really?

It's a gamble either way for us at the moment.

It's not like, you know, you're going with a huge nest egg, is it?

The reason you're going

is because financially it's so tough for you both.

-You've kept your heads above water but only just.

-Yeah.

We could easily sink at any point.

You've got to try, haven't you?

It's...

If ten years down the line, we've lost everything here or we've still got everything here

and everything's worked out swimmingly and we hadn't gone,

-we'd still turn round and wish we'd given it a go.

-Would you?

-I think so.

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

So realistically, how quickly do you think it's going to be before you go - three months?

Er, two to three months maximum, ideally.

Do you have a view where you're going to settle when you go out there

or is it dictated by work and schools?

A lot of it is going to be dictated by work.

We're going to the Gold Coast first - that's where my little brother lives.

So he's going to be able to help us set up,

basically, somewhere to stay, things like that, for when we get out there.

For me, once I get out there, I need to work as much as I can.

-The next three years for me, it's Monday to Sunday, as much as I can.

-Wow!

We can't go under false pretences and think it's going to be easy.

If I go thinking it's three years and we do it in 12 months, then it's a bonus, in't it? So...

We need to think of the boys and what their futures are going to be

and if we can make it comfortable for them now

and give them an opportunity when they've finished school,

then that's what we need to do.

Hopefully, the future will be brighter for you.

You've obviously worked so hard,

you've got three fantastic little boys,

so I so hope it works out for you.

We're just eager for the move now -

the sooner the better, get it done, start again.

Since I saw them a few weeks ago,

things have stepped up another gear.

With the sale of their house going through, the Cliffs are packing up their lives

to move in with Nicola's mum

and the enormity of the decision they've made starts to sink in.

The last few months have just been a bit hectic for us, really,

getting rid of excess items, toys, games, things that we really don't want to take over there

and you can't afford to take over there.

Certain things have to be put in place for the move to Australia.

Anything to do with outside has to be completely clean and sterile,

so garden furniture, all my tools...

It's, like, the bikes and things - you can't clean them up months before

because the kids still use them, so it all falls into your last two weeks of your move.

It just feels like a dream, really.

Nowt seems really any more at the moment.

It's like any minute we could wake up and we hadn't sold us house

-and we hadn't just made us kids homeless and...

-Yeah!

..and planned to move to the other side of the world with nowhere to stay.

I suppose once we've actually booked us flights,

that'll be it, won't it, when we actually know what day we're going?

At the moment, we keep saying, "It's going to be in a few more weeks, a few more weeks."

"When we've got money from the house, then we can book us flights, a few more weeks."

I didn't realise how much stuff we've got.

The process of packing up their home gives them time to reflect on all they'll be leaving behind.

The family, I think, are going through mixed emotions.

Not a lot is really being said. They don't want us to go, but...

-They're not going to stop us.

-They understand us reasons

and obviously we're hoping that there's going to be a lifestyle out there

and opportunities for us children

when they are old enough to go to work, or what-have-you.

Erm...so they understand where we're coming from

but they might not like what we're actually doing about it.

No!

Five, four, three, two, one.

Oh, dear!

Oh, dear.

And Jimmy and Nicola are all too aware of the impact the move will have on their children.

The little two don't really get it, I don't think.

They know they're going to leave, they know they're going to miss their friends,

but I don't think the younger two boys understand the impact of it all

and not actually getting on a flight and being home in two minutes.

I think the kids are excited but I think cos we've had to get rid of so much of their stuff as well...

There's a lot of toys that you just can't take.

It's starting to sink into them and they're getting a bit upset if they see summat,

they might not have played with it for a year,

it's been stuck at the back of the bed but when you pull it out,

it's, "Oh, I want to play..." "No, no, I'm getting rid of that now."

They've been close to tears a few times.

Yeah! This is mine. The only problem is it attracts flies.

Put it on backwards now.

THE OTHERS LAUGH

I don't know where any of your jumpers are.

Connor is... more upset about it all.

You can tell when he starts talking about his friends

and his new school,

it's slowly sinking into him that he's not going to be here

for most of what his friends are going to be doing, so...

What are you looking forward to about going over there?

Everything...

except that it's hard to move obviously.

Is that the only thing left bothering you, about leaving all your friends behind?

Are you bothered about that?

Yeah, but if I make new friends, then we go, then it's longer,

then I'll be more friendly with them and then I won't want to go.

-Right, so you'd rather go before you make loads of new friends at high school?

-Yes.

And it's not just Connor that will find the move difficult.

Nicola will have to leave behind loved ones.

The thought of leaving my mum and dad behind is...

I can't put it into words, to be honest.

It's really... I feel sick, you know.

You just think, "Oh, if thing happen when I'm out there, I can't get back," you know.

They're not that young any more and anything can happen, and...

..you know, I won't be there for them and they won't be there for me.

You can make roots anywhere but you can't make your family come anywhere.

It makes me feel lucky obviously to have someone in my life

who's willing to do something like this for me

and leave everything behind, but I also have the guilt feeling

that I am potentially going to break her heart

by taking her away from her parents and her brother and sisters and whatnot, so...

and the nephews and nieces - she's always been there for them, she's doted on them,

and to leave them all, it's a lot to leave behind.

Don't break anything, driving.

A few weeks later, the big day has finally arrived.

We spent two weeks of saying goodbye to everyone

but not actually going anywhere, still carrying on with the mundane.

The last couple of days have been the final packing up and sorting out,

but still doesn't feel real

that we're actually going anywhere, just feels like a big holiday at the moment.

We're looking forward to a new start.

Erm, things here have been quite difficult for the past three years.

Hopefully, we can do summat a bit better out there and actually have a go of it

and relax a bit more, maybe would be the best way to describe it.

The time has come to say goodbye to loved ones.

She's very close to us

and I think if she did go, then she'd be thinking about us.

I ain't carrying two at once.

I'm not one of the weekend grandmas. The children and Nicola and Jimmy have always been around.

Can't imagine, er...

Can't imagine not having them here.

See you later, squirt! Keep out of trouble, won't you?

Don't leave!

I want you to come over now.

We'll miss them, really, really miss them.

but, by the same token, I wouldn't want to stand in their way.

Have you said goodbye to everyone?

Rich.

Give it a go and see how you go on.

Inside.

-See you later.

-Bye.

At long last, it's time for the Cliffs to make their final journey

on UK soil.

We haven't got jobs yet, we haven't got a place to stay, we haven't got any schools set up,

-it's all a bit...

-And we haven't got a fortune sat in the bank to make it any easier.

If you don't give it a go, you won't know, will you?

You'll just always regret it afterwards that you never actually went for it.

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Looking forward to it now, just be glad when we get there.

Nervous now, but really excited, just want to get there and see what we can do.

Got to get settled and start the new life, hopefully, and...

-Yeah.

-..off we go.

See you!

THEY ALL LAUGH

So after a lot of soul-searching, the Cliffs have made the leap,

and begun the next chapter of their story.

It's still early days but with a new adventure waiting for them Down Under,

we wish them the very best of luck.

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