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Sheldon Fearon feels a move to Australia will help his family enjoy

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a better pace of life.

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I would like to see us sit down as a proper family, enjoy life,

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tone it down a bit. There is too much rushing around, you know?

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But his wife Shelly Ann

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is struggling with leaving her life in the UK behind.

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Change is good but sometimes it can be devastating.

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At the moment, I'm devastated.

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A trial week sees the family get a vision of how they might live...

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It said, "Fearon family! Come to me!"

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..before being brought back down to Earth by the close-knit family they

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have back home.

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It is not easy to just walk away and start over again.

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-It is not easy.

-So, do we have to?

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Covering a landmass of almost three million square miles,

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Australia has been hailed as a land of opportunity.

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Promising sunshine, beaches and a strong economy,

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the attraction shows little sign of easing up, with latest figures

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showing over 28% of the country's population is born overseas.

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The Fearon family from Dagenham has reached a dilemma that needs to be

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settled once and for all.

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To stay in the UK, where they have a happy, settled and prosperous life,

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or risk it all on a move across the world to Australia.

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Over one trial week, they'll get to see where they might live,

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what they can afford and the jobs they could get if they emigrated.

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At the end, they'll come to a final decision and vote.

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After a journey lasting around 20 hours, the Fearons have landed in Perth.

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So what are Shelly Ann's thoughts on the journey?

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I'm totally shattered.

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I didn't get any sleep at all because I was watching.

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Expected him to be hopping like a kangaroo.

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And then they're saying, "Oh, my God, are we doing the right thing?"

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And thoughts going through my mind, because it's now decision time.

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Dad Sheldon knows that he's his work cut out for him.

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I'm excited but I'm a bit cautious, I guess.

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I'll prove to everybody, by end of the week, this is the place to be.

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You'll try to prove to me by the end of the week.

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The heat is on.

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Let's go.

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Let's hope this week isn't too hot to handle.

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Welcome to Australia!

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Meet the Fearon family.

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-They are dad Sheldon, mum Shelly Ann...

-Hello!

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..Shelletha, aged 11, and Shellomi, who's six. That's a lot of Sh's!

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Originally from Jamaica, it's fair to say, in their case,

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opposites attract.

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We are two totally different people.

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She is more of the fiery type, she is more outspoken woman.

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Me, I'm just more reserved. I'm a person who chills and takes it easy.

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Totally the opposite of me.

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He's very gentle.

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He's not romantic at all and it's a good thing

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that I don't like flowers because, you know, we'd have domestics.

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Now, to add to their differences,

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Sheldon wants to make the move to Australia.

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Welcome to Australia!

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It's much warmer there!

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I'd stop moaning about the cold.

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I'll stop aching so much.

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We'll get to spend more quality time as a family together.

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I believe, the more time we spend together,

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the stronger the unit becomes.

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Shelly Ann is less hot on the idea,

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but in some ways she feels responsible.

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I initiated it, about ten years ago, but he wasn't interested at all.

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And then we took a family holiday, two years ago, to Australia,

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and from the day we landed, that was it.

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He was dead set to move to Australia.

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But I still firmly believe he's seen the skin of things.

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Nothing is that easy.

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Nothing is that perfect.

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Do I want to start over at this stage in my life?

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Yeah, nobody wants to start over at this stage

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-cos, I mean, we're not particularly young.

-Ah! Speak for yourself.

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Yes, we're getting on.

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And how do the girls feel about a possible move?

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I think I would like to go and find out a bit more. Yeah.

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-If you start crying, I will laugh. If you start.

-I'm not going to cry.

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For Shelly Ann, however,

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a move would mean separating from her beloved family.

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I've got five brothers.

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I'm the eldest. I'm like a second mum.

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I love them to bits.

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I was left with a charge by my dad, three days before he passed away,

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that, as you're the oldest one, I'm leaving my responsibility to you.

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Look after your brothers.

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I promised I would.

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I was 17.

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My youngest brother was four.

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Leaving them now, I know they're grown,

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but they still come to me, you know?

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Will I be letting my dad down?

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I know he's not here, but I made a promise

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and I don't break promises.

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I did it...

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..because he was a good man.

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One of them said, "You're abandoning the family."

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It's not my choice, it's not my choice. Erm...

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In addition to the family dynamics,

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there's one other concern that Shelly Ann has on her mind.

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We're a minority group.

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We don't know whether we'll be accepted.

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We don't know.

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And if they're not open-minded, I will be able to defend myself, but

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should I put my children in that situation?

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That they feel less of a person because of their race...

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Because of the colour of their skin,

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when there's beauty in difference but not everybody sees that.

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For Sheldon, though, it's something they can do together.

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Nobody said it's going to be easing. We know it's challenging,

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but we're a strong team.

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We've had many fights.

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We're not going to give up on this one. We'll fight to the end.

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We can make it. As long as we're together, we can make it.

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The family's base for the week is a rental property in the suburb of

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Belmont, a few miles east of Perth city centre.

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It's time to check out their temporary home.

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I think everyone's pleased.

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Especially when they see what's outside.

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A swimming pool!

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Despite the excitement, though, the reality of now being in Australia

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is starting to hit home for Shelly Ann as she unpacks.

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Because I know the reason why we're here is to feed Sheldon's

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obsession, so to speak, it's decision-making time.

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So there is that added pressure.

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This is our life. It's not a holiday, it's our life.

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As the girls battle over their room, Sheldon is taking it easy,

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as Sheldon does.

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We're here for real now,

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and I need to prove to Shelly Ann

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and the girls that this is the place for us to be.

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But he knows it won't be an open and shut case.

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Shelly Ann, she's a bit unpredictable.

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I'm not exactly sure.

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I'm hoping by the end of this week that she'll be fully persuaded.

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I believe she'll come around.

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Back in the UK, the Fearons live in a three-bedroom house in Dagenham

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outside London and it's fair to say that the place they call home has

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been the house that Sheldon built.

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We moved in, it was Sheldon's sweat, time, effort and skills

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and it's a nice home for us.

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It's a comfortable place to be, a happy place to be.

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As much as the bricks and mortar, however, it's the location

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of where they live that matters most to the Fearons.

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Where we live at the moment is a very secluded area

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because it's classed as the village of where we live,

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with the parish church just up the road.

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So what would they want from Australia?

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Well, Sheldon knows.

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The girls finding the right school

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and...a nice dream house.

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Perfect place as well,

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where the sun is shining.

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Find a nice church as well, where we can have fellowship.

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Yes. That would be a dream come true for us.

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They have a budget of £400,000 to spend.

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Tidy.

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To find out what kind of home their money could get them in Perth,

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we'll show them three properties -

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two based on budget and a third, which could be their dream home.

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Their search begins in Gooseberry Hill.

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Popular with families, it's close to schools, parks and

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reserves and straightaway the vibes are good.

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Love it. Outside.

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Yeah, this is exactly what we want, baby.

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This will do for us.

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Yeah, outside...

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Inside, the front opens up to the kitchen,

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which causes a bit of confusion.

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So you come straight in and then you're in the kitchen.

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Small and dated but it's not bad.

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Outside one point, inside zero!

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Let's have a look around and see.

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Round the corner, however, is the sitting area,

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although I'm not sure it's enough to win over Shelly Ann over.

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-I like this.

-That's a bit better. It's all right. And the view.

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-Look.

-I like.

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The outside is more appealing to me still, at this stage.

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Well, thankfully, the outside isn't too far away.

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What have we got here now?

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I've got no idea.

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But it's nice outside.

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This could be a nice barbecue area. We could do a barbecue over there,

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bring the food over here and everybody sit round the table.

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I don't see it! Not as a barbecue area, no.

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All right, let's have a look at the gym.

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-Did he say gym?

-I like this.

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-Yes, he did.

-That's all right.

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You get your belly down, love.

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Do some weights, do some squats.

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Get back my six-pack.

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You never had a six-pack.

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Poor Sheldon! Let's hope the first bedroom is up to standard.

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I hope this is not the master bedroom.

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If it is... If it is, Mum, I'm taking it.

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Good. You'd have the sleep out there.

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The walk-in wardrobe, however, has given Sheldon a plan.

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What we should do, baby, we knock this wardrobe out,

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and extend the master bedroom.

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And lose the walk-in wardrobe.

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We're not doing that.

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Half a point because I like the wardrobe,

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but zero points for your idea.

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-Yeah?

-But it's a good try.

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But the discovery of an en-suite could get him that extra point.

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Whoo! Ensuite.

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The bathroom is a bit dated, though.

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You're a plumber, mate.

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That, we can overcome!

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I'm here to rest, not to work!

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Best move on while you're ahead, Shel.

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Into one of the children's rooms.

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You'd have to declutter,

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you'd have to get rid of some of your toys.

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How can we get rid of toys?

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Because the room is smaller than what you have now.

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The master room is mine!

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LAUGHTER

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-OK, then.

-If this house is to get Shelly Ann onside,

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then the outside space is going to have to seriously impress.

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And luckily, it does.

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-Is it a swimming pool?

-I love this.

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Fantastic.

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This is beautiful. So that's two for me now.

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I love it. I love it.

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So what are the overall thoughts about property one?

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You got a point for the curb appeal, and a point for the pool

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-and the surrounding areas.

-Thank you very much.

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But none for the house.

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But could they afford it on their £400,000 budget?

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-Cool.

-Wait, so it's not a lot of money?

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-It's overpriced.

-426,000.

-Yeah, it's overpriced.

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I wouldn't pay that. Sorry.

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The family move swiftly on to property number two.

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It's in Maddington, 12 and a half miles from Perth and, with plenty

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of family amenities close by, this four-bedroom home sits in a

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rare half acre in a former orchard.

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How will this place go down?

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I'm reserving judgment.

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Inside is...a bit of a let down.

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Oh, dear!

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This is quirky, I don't do quirky.

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It's bordering on being depressing.

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-It's not that bad!

-Yeah, it is that bad.

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Thank you.

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Dated. You'd have to rip everything out.

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Oh, dear.

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This is the dining room.

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Living. Yeah, it's a bit dated.

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Two strikes, then.

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Will the bedrooms finish this place off once and for all?

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Yeah, it's a nice big room.

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Yeah, but...

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Any rooms for improvement?

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This is very bright.

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One side is seriously dark and depressing, and the other two is,

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you know, light and elating, but small.

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It looks like outside is going to have to save things again.

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Ah! I see a swimming pool!

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This is nice.

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This is beautiful. It's a nice family area.

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Oh, look at this! So maybe, then, this could be the barbecue area.

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There's even a man cave for Sheldon.

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-Wow!

-Wow!

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-This is cool.

-How does the family feel now about this quirky house?

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Whether we can afford it or not, I don't think I would want this house.

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Their budget is £400,000.

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That's the same one as the other one.

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That's a lot less than they thought.

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-We could actually get this one, but...

-We don't want it.

-Yeah.

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Hopefully, property three can turn things around for Sheldon.

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Situated in Kelmscott, with shops and schools close by,

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will this modern four-bedroom home impress the family?

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When they arrive, their reactions are not hard to read.

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SHE SCREAMS

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-Yes! Yes!

-This is cool, this is cool.

-Five points.

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Five points.

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I want to get out!

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Inside, the excitement continues.

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Oh, my God!

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Fantastic.

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-This is beautiful.

-Yeah, this is it.

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That's fine. It cries family.

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"Come and sit in me."

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Sheldon's like the cat that got the cream.

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-Wow!

-Nice dining area.

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Couldn't ask for more.

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I love the surface - feel that.

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What's that, Sheldon?

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-Marble.

-It's marble? I don't think we can afford this house.

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This is beautiful.

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It takes my breath away.

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And it's even got an infinity pool.

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Oh, wow!

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-One for you.

-Back inside, the family check out the sleeping arrangements.

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Cool.

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Ah! Master bedroom.

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This is absolutely fantastic.

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-Look at this.

-You've got two showers.

-My goodness.

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It's amazing.

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SHE GASPS

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Walk-in wardrobe.

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Yeah, if we can afford something like this, baby.

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I'd follow you to Australia.

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-Straight away?

-I'd follow you to Australia.

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That's a major breakthrough.

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I guess the children will need somewhere to sleep, too.

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Bedroom.

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Yeah, baby, this looks nice. See?

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It's fair to say that this place has blown everyone away.

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I believe that this is it, this has got everything we've ever dreamt of.

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I love it. I can't fault it.

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It's just waiting for us, whether we can afford it.

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Remember, their budget is £400,000.

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All right, shall we have a look then?

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-Ah!

-Wow!

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-539!

-This house is worth it. We can go back and recalculate.

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We're willing to make some compromises.

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I'm feeling over the moon now because I've actually proven to you

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that the houses over here are just right for us.

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Property one didn't impress on the inside,

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but the outside made up for it.

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At £426,000, it was slightly over budget but still doable.

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House number two had a quirky interior, but they loved the outside

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and it was the same price at £426,000.

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But property three was perfect.

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At £539,000, it was over budget but that didn't put the couple off.

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So when it comes to property in Perth, will the family vote

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for the UK or down under?

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-Australia.

-UK.

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Mum!

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What? Why the UK?

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We found that property that's ideal for us,

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but now I'm thinking about my brothers.

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We would need more space.

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If they are to afford an even bigger dream house,

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the pressure is on to secure the best jobs they can.

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Back home, Sheldon works as a plumber,

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a job that suits his personality.

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I love solving problems.

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I'm really happy when I fix a customer's leak or their boiler.

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I feel really satisfied, just to see that smile on their face.

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The only problem he can't solve, however,

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is just how long he's working.

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I'm on-call 24 hours per day, seven days a week, so when I'm coming in,

0:20:550:21:00

Shelly Ann is going out. When she's coming in, I'm going out,

0:21:000:21:05

so we don't really get to spend much time together as a family.

0:21:050:21:08

Shelly Ann works for the police in the communications department and

0:21:100:21:14

it's a hugely responsible job.

0:21:140:21:16

We deal with every aspects of call, and I manage a group of 150 people,

0:21:170:21:25

who deals with day-to-day running of London, basically.

0:21:250:21:28

She has worked hard to get where she is and fears a move to Australia

0:21:280:21:33

could put her career into reverse.

0:21:330:21:35

Going to Australia,

0:21:350:21:37

I might have to come back down the rankings that I am.

0:21:370:21:40

There's no assurance that I'm going to get a job,

0:21:400:21:43

so it is a massive risk and it is playing on my mind.

0:21:430:21:49

Today, the couple get to explore their chances of finding work down under.

0:21:500:21:55

First up, Sheldon is visiting one of the biggest commercial plumbing

0:21:560:21:59

companies in Western Australia,

0:21:590:22:01

where he's introduced to site manager expat, Bret Glover,

0:22:010:22:05

for a tour of the huge project at Perth Stadium.

0:22:050:22:08

They've got food and beverage, so, overall,

0:22:090:22:12

there's 100 food and beverage outlets in this stadium.

0:22:120:22:16

As Sheldon goes with the flow, we catch up with Shelly Ann,

0:22:170:22:22

who's at the nerve centre for the WA Police Emergency Response.

0:22:220:22:26

She's meeting with expat police staffer, Joanne Clarke,

0:22:270:22:31

and, first up, she's keen to find out

0:22:310:22:33

if she could get the same management role in Australia.

0:22:330:22:37

In the UK, I'm in a senior position

0:22:370:22:39

and worked very hard to get to that role.

0:22:390:22:42

Is there any way or any equivalent I could come into that role?

0:22:420:22:47

With that experience, I'd say you'd probably fit in to the role that I

0:22:470:22:50

do at the moment, which is team leading,

0:22:500:22:51

which is probably equivalent of supervising, where we're responsible

0:22:510:22:55

for a team of between ten and 12 members of staff each.

0:22:550:22:58

There's 14 teams, so day-to-day we're part of the operational

0:22:580:23:01

running, quality assuring of their calls,

0:23:010:23:04

plugging in and assisting them.

0:23:040:23:06

Not quite the level of responsibility Shelly Ann's used to

0:23:060:23:10

but will the wages match up?

0:23:100:23:12

You're looking at about 80,000 Australian dollars,

0:23:120:23:15

which, for you, would be the equivalent of about £46,000.

0:23:150:23:20

That would be more money for less responsibilities.

0:23:200:23:24

-Oh. Fantastic.

-Have I sold it to you?

-Partially, yes!

0:23:240:23:28

Lovely. That's good.

0:23:280:23:30

Back at the stadium, Sheldon is talking qualifications with Brett.

0:23:300:23:34

One thing I did find difficult when I first came out here was trying to

0:23:340:23:38

get all the qualifications.

0:23:380:23:40

Plumbing's licensed, so you've got two licences over here.

0:23:400:23:43

You've got a trade's license and a contractor's license.

0:23:430:23:46

So you give the plumbing licensing board all your qualifications and

0:23:460:23:49

then you do, it's called a migrant's course, which is three weeks,

0:23:490:23:52

and there's no way round that.

0:23:520:23:54

You have to do that license.

0:23:540:23:56

Once I've got my qualifications,

0:23:560:23:58

what sort of salary would I be expecting?

0:23:580:23:59

It is long hours, but a typical plumber here would be earning above

0:24:010:24:07

100,000 take home after tax.

0:24:070:24:11

Job-hunting over,

0:24:110:24:13

it's time for Sheldon and Shelly Ann to discuss their day.

0:24:130:24:16

After tax, I'd be getting approximately 100,000,

0:24:180:24:22

which is approximately £70,000 after tax.

0:24:220:24:26

That's an improvement.

0:24:260:24:28

The shift is a bit longer than some shifts over in the UK,

0:24:280:24:33

but in time we can get that fixed.

0:24:330:24:36

So how did your day went?

0:24:370:24:39

What do you mean, the shifts are a bit longer? Like, how?

0:24:390:24:43

-What are your hours?

-So we start at six o'clock in the morning and

0:24:430:24:47

-finish at four o'clock.

-Right.

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So that takes away family time, doesn't it?

0:24:490:24:51

Well, my day was informative and I could easily fit in, easy.

0:24:530:25:00

Standing on my head!

0:25:000:25:01

Well, you know! My worry is a bit like self demotion,

0:25:010:25:06

so, at this moment in time, I don't know where I'm going...

0:25:060:25:10

Or what I'm going to do.

0:25:110:25:13

Right, time to vote and I'm not sure how this one is going to go.

0:25:130:25:17

-Australia.

-Australia.

0:25:200:25:22

Wow! You surprised me there.

0:25:240:25:27

Yeah, I'm unpredictable.

0:25:270:25:29

Where do I strike the balance?

0:25:340:25:35

Where do I draw the line?

0:25:350:25:37

Because, for every achievement, there has to be a compromise.

0:25:370:25:40

Indeed, absolutely.

0:25:400:25:41

Halfway through their trial week and Sheldon's mission to convince

0:25:470:25:51

Shelly Ann is hanging by a thread.

0:25:510:25:54

And with the all-important financial reality check

0:25:540:25:58

and messages from home still to come,

0:25:580:26:00

something tells me he has a lot more work to do.

0:26:000:26:04

First though, a day sampling the sort of lifestyle the family might

0:26:040:26:09

be able to enjoy in Perth gives the couple a chance to gather their

0:26:090:26:13

thoughts before moving forward to the second part of the week.

0:26:130:26:16

One of Shelly Ann's biggest concerns about a move to Australia

0:26:190:26:23

is whether it offers the sort of diverse community

0:26:230:26:26

the family has enjoyed in the UK,

0:26:260:26:27

so they're off to meet some people who might set her mind at ease.

0:26:270:26:32

And as the Fearons arrive at Perth Caribbean Society,

0:26:320:26:35

Nadine and Cass greet them with hugs and the family are soon at ease.

0:26:350:26:40

Everyone is relaxed and enjoying this vibrant group of new friends.

0:26:410:26:46

All in all, it's been the perfect way to spend some time.

0:26:470:26:50

Fantastic bunch of people.

0:26:520:26:53

Fantastic place to be.

0:26:530:26:55

Sometime, change is good.

0:26:560:26:57

It can be a breath of fresh air and I think I've got a

0:26:570:27:01

breath of fresh air today. And I had jerk pork, which I love.

0:27:010:27:06

So, yeah, it was good.

0:27:060:27:08

Lunch over, it's time to work off a few of those calories,

0:27:110:27:15

and what better way to do that than to get out on the water?

0:27:150:27:18

But Sheldon might need some persuading.

0:27:180:27:22

Are you going in?

0:27:220:27:23

I don't want to.

0:27:230:27:24

If you don't go in, you don't get a vote.

0:27:250:27:28

SHE LAUGHS

0:27:280:27:31

I believe I was blackmailed.

0:27:310:27:32

-Off you go.

-All right.

0:27:350:27:38

-Why are you breathing so heavily? Stop panting.

-I'm alive.

0:27:380:27:43

Sheldon, you're letting me down. Come on.

0:27:430:27:46

Look at Shelletha.

0:27:470:27:50

I knew he wouldn't be able to do it, that's why I wanted him to go in.

0:27:500:27:53

He doesn't like cold water.

0:27:540:27:55

SHE LAUGHS

0:27:570:27:59

To see the girls embarking on this experience

0:28:040:28:08

is elating and they're happy.

0:28:080:28:11

And it even looks like Sheldon has got the hang of it...or not.

0:28:120:28:18

As Mum and Dad take a break, they reflect on the day's events.

0:28:180:28:21

Coming to Australia and coming in this environment where the people

0:28:230:28:27

are friendly and nice and welcoming,

0:28:270:28:29

this is what we've always hoped for.

0:28:290:28:32

We feel like we're with a family -

0:28:320:28:34

a family away from our families.

0:28:340:28:36

Let's hope Shelly Ann will buy into the idea.

0:28:370:28:39

Yay! Today has surpassed some of my expectations.

0:28:420:28:47

It has been totally, totally relaxed and just about the four of us,

0:28:470:28:52

so that's what's important...

0:28:520:28:54

Family.

0:28:550:28:56

But Sheldon knows it's not always cut and dry with Shelly Ann.

0:28:570:29:01

I don't want to get my hopes too high and then I'm...

0:29:020:29:05

I just get dropped in it. I'm hoping she'll make the move.

0:29:050:29:08

I'm hoping and I'm trusting and I'm praying. Yeah.

0:29:090:29:14

So, after a day of lunch, laughs and larking about on the water,

0:29:160:29:21

what way will the family vote?

0:29:210:29:23

-Australia.

-UK.

0:29:270:29:29

Joking. Australia.

0:29:290:29:30

-Mum!

-I got you!

0:29:330:29:34

Back in the UK, the Fearons are mortgage-free,

0:29:410:29:44

but to find out how much they would have to spend on their dream home in

0:29:440:29:48

Australia, we sent two estate agents to value their home in Dagenham.

0:29:480:29:51

-OK.

-I'm excited about this.

0:29:510:29:54

Oh, wow. This is really nice living room.

0:29:540:29:57

And the kitchen. This is a really good size.

0:29:580:30:00

We need to do some modernisation, but apart from that it's very good.

0:30:000:30:04

OK. So, yeah, the family bathroom has been extended,

0:30:070:30:10

so a better size than we would expect it to be.

0:30:100:30:13

And this is the master bedroom.

0:30:130:30:15

Good size. Again, it needs a bit of refurbishment and, wow,

0:30:150:30:20

that's an interesting view.

0:30:200:30:21

Thanks for that.

0:30:210:30:22

Best neighbours.

0:30:240:30:26

So this is the third bedroom, which is a much better size

0:30:260:30:28

than we might expect. So a good room.

0:30:280:30:30

I hope he took his shoes off.

0:30:300:30:32

In the current market conditions,

0:30:340:30:36

I would resell this house at a price

0:30:360:30:38

between £320,000, up to £340,000.

0:30:380:30:43

-Oh, please.

-For a quick sale, this house could achieve between

0:30:430:30:48

£290,000 and £310,000.

0:30:480:30:50

On your bike, missy.

0:30:500:30:52

I would value the property at £370,000 to £375,000.

0:30:520:30:57

-Now you're talking.

-For a quick sale, £350,000.

0:30:570:31:00

-The second evaluation is more realistic.

-Yeah.

0:31:000:31:04

Now it's time to see how the finances compare between Australia

0:31:040:31:08

and the UK. First up, it's the food shop.

0:31:080:31:11

Yorkshire tea bag. Oh, my God!

0:31:110:31:16

£3.50 in the UK.

0:31:160:31:18

£6.88.

0:31:180:31:21

Yes, it's like double the price.

0:31:210:31:23

Salmon, OK, you buy a lot of that.

0:31:250:31:28

That's a bit more expensive.

0:31:280:31:30

Doubled in price. £9.59 UK, £19.35.

0:31:300:31:34

If we cut the salmon out, we save loads of money.

0:31:340:31:38

-Are you joking?

-We wouldn't be in minus.

0:31:380:31:41

No.

0:31:410:31:42

I think we'll get rid of the tea.

0:31:420:31:44

You can't get rid of the tea.

0:31:450:31:47

-Why not?

-You have to drink tea.

0:31:470:31:48

And when they add it up...

0:31:500:31:52

That will be £85 per month worse off in Australia than in the UK on

0:31:520:31:58

-our weekly shop.

-Worse off isn't good, but it's not too bad.

0:31:580:32:01

-It's not too bad.

-It's manageable.

0:32:010:32:05

-All right.

-Sheldon can't believe his ears.

0:32:050:32:09

But how will the bigger bills go down?

0:32:090:32:11

So we go from no mortgage to 567.

0:32:140:32:17

Oh. Water.

0:32:190:32:21

Water is expensive here.

0:32:210:32:22

Everything is more expensive.

0:32:230:32:25

So our total outgoings in Australia is £852 per month worse off.

0:32:280:32:35

-Yeah, that's a lot of money.

-It's a lot worse off.

0:32:370:32:40

The figures have come as a blow, but they still need to take into

0:32:400:32:43

account their potential income.

0:32:430:32:45

If we minus that from 161...

0:32:450:32:48

So we'll be £912.84 better off per year in Australia.

0:32:500:32:56

-It's a bit daunting.

-Of course it is.

0:33:010:33:03

We were expecting a bit more, but...

0:33:030:33:05

It is what it is.

0:33:080:33:11

Yeah, we're going to have to tighten some belts again.

0:33:110:33:15

Isn't it? Which wasn't MY plan...

0:33:160:33:19

..at this stage in my life.

0:33:220:33:24

I'm not trying to burst your bubble, I'm just saying this is real.

0:33:280:33:31

With Sheldon and Shelly Ann both feeling deflated by their

0:33:360:33:40

calculations, which way will this vote go?

0:33:400:33:42

-Australia.

-Australia...

0:33:490:33:52

With a little bit of doubt.

0:33:520:33:53

I know it's not going to be easy, but together we can.

0:33:550:33:58

OK.

0:34:000:34:01

That's a nice come back from you saying I'm toxic to your dreams.

0:34:020:34:06

One of the biggest issues for the Fearons is leaving Shelly Ann's

0:34:100:34:15

five brothers and a huge social group behind.

0:34:150:34:18

So how will the family feel once they've watched messages from their

0:34:180:34:21

loved ones back home?

0:34:210:34:23

Greetings to my family, Shelly, Sheldon, Shellomi and Shelletha.

0:34:240:34:28

What's happening?

0:34:280:34:31

Can they see you, Mum?

0:34:310:34:32

Let's hope you're enjoying your stay in Australia.

0:34:320:34:35

-Hi, guys.

-Miss you loads.

0:34:350:34:38

Shelly Ann is a strong, vibrant, outspoken woman.

0:34:380:34:45

We love her to bits, but sometimes she's very annoying.

0:34:450:34:47

She can defend herself and she defends her brothers.

0:34:500:34:54

Sheldon is a brother that anybody would be happy to have.

0:34:540:34:59

He's a dream brother, you know what I mean? He's easy going.

0:34:590:35:02

He's always there when I need him.

0:35:020:35:04

He's more like a brother than actually a brother-in-law, if you

0:35:040:35:07

-understand what I mean.

-Shellomi is like mum.

0:35:070:35:10

Very bubbly, very cheeky.

0:35:110:35:15

Shelletha is just like her dad...

0:35:150:35:16

Very calm. Very respectful, very lovely.

0:35:180:35:22

A couple of years ago, he was saying to me that he was thinking of

0:35:220:35:27

moving to Australia.

0:35:270:35:28

I thought he was having a laugh. I said, "OK, move to Australia."

0:35:280:35:33

-I kind of accepted it very quickly anyway.

-No, you didn't.

0:35:330:35:38

Better environment for your family to grow.

0:35:380:35:40

It's always good.

0:35:400:35:42

I think that they should, you know, try to do it, even if it means that

0:35:420:35:48

my heart is going to be broken.

0:35:480:35:50

We've always had a strong bond and so, yeah,

0:35:500:35:54

this is a challenge for all of us.

0:35:540:35:56

-It is. It will be a tough one.

-So, yeah.

0:35:560:36:00

-It'll be a tough one.

-And people don't realise how much somebody's,

0:36:000:36:04

somebody means to you until they're not actually there, so I don't think

0:36:040:36:08

they actually realise at this stage how much they're going to be missed,

0:36:080:36:11

but I know they're going to be missed.

0:36:110:36:13

She made a promise to our dad that she will look after us.

0:36:130:36:17

Even though I'm a big man now.

0:36:170:36:18

Because she made that promise to our dad...

0:36:200:36:22

She still holds to it, up to this day, she still does.

0:36:240:36:27

22 years later, she's still holding.

0:36:270:36:30

They're big men now.

0:36:300:36:32

They'll miss her, but they're big men.

0:36:320:36:34

But I still...need my food every Sunday.

0:36:360:36:40

I've been thinking about that. It's a big move.

0:36:420:36:44

It's your decision, if you want to stay there, but let's hope you think

0:36:450:36:50

about it quite well before you make that decision.

0:36:500:36:54

Follow your heart.

0:36:540:36:56

It's going to hurt like hell, but if it makes you happy,

0:36:560:37:01

if it makes the family happy, then we'll support you 100%.

0:37:010:37:05

Just pray and I trust that God will just make the way, you know,

0:37:060:37:12

and the decision that you want to make, that it will be the right

0:37:120:37:16

decision that you're making and everything will be well.

0:37:160:37:19

Do what makes you happy and I'll be happy.

0:37:210:37:24

I really want what's best for you and I know that, whatever choice you

0:37:240:37:29

make, it will be for the betterment of yourself and your family.

0:37:290:37:33

So, go for it. Good luck. And whatever your decision is,

0:37:330:37:36

you've got my blessings.

0:37:360:37:38

I mean, sometimes we don't say to each other that we love,

0:37:420:37:45

I love you or you mean a lot to me, but when you're not there...

0:37:450:37:50

..looking at this now, it really makes you appreciate your family

0:37:520:37:58

and your friends, you know?

0:37:580:38:00

How do you feel?

0:38:000:38:01

She doesn't want to answer.

0:38:040:38:07

It's not easy to just walk away and start over again.

0:38:090:38:14

It's not easy.

0:38:140:38:15

So, do we have to?

0:38:150:38:17

At the start of the week, the Fearon family were split between

0:38:210:38:25

Dad Sheldon's view of where their future lay and mum Shelly Ann's.

0:38:250:38:31

The question now, has Perth done enough to get them both singing from

0:38:310:38:36

the same hymn sheet?

0:38:360:38:38

What would you do?

0:38:380:38:40

It's time for the final vote.

0:38:400:38:42

I think that's far enough, Mr Man.

0:38:430:38:46

Has Sheldon been convinced a move is right for the family or has he been

0:38:460:38:50

barking up the wrong tree?

0:38:500:38:53

There's a future for us in Australia.

0:38:530:38:55

We can achieve what we really want if we put our heart to it.

0:38:550:38:59

With God, all things are possible

0:39:020:39:04

and I firmly believe that we can make it here.

0:39:040:39:08

However, Shelly Ann is still torn.

0:39:110:39:13

I'm not shy from having a change, but do I need this change?

0:39:140:39:20

That's the definitive question.

0:39:210:39:23

In particular, she's struggling with the promise she made to her daddy.

0:39:250:39:29

I can't go to Daddy and say, "Daddy, what's your opinion?"

0:39:300:39:32

He's no longer there.

0:39:340:39:36

I was left with a charge and...

0:39:370:39:40

..I made a promise...

0:39:420:39:43

..and now, in my mind-set, I'm breaking it.

0:39:460:39:50

How I'm going to cope with that, I know it not.

0:39:520:39:55

And what do the girls think about a move to Oz?

0:40:020:40:06

I think Australia is better than England.

0:40:060:40:09

The weather is better, definitely,

0:40:100:40:13

and there is like more things to do around here.

0:40:130:40:16

I don't want to leave my family,

0:40:160:40:19

but I want to live in Australia.

0:40:190:40:21

I don't know.

0:40:230:40:24

I think my mum, I don't know if she wants to come.

0:40:260:40:30

Sheldon is well aware that Shelly Ann is yet to be totally persuaded.

0:40:310:40:35

I don't know if she has made up her mind,

0:40:380:40:40

so I'm really wondering what she's thinking.

0:40:400:40:46

It's crunch time.

0:40:470:40:48

I've not yet made my mind up.

0:40:540:40:56

I'm all over the shop.

0:40:570:40:59

But hopefully, when it comes down to it...

0:41:010:41:03

..with the help of God, I will make the right decision.

0:41:050:41:09

And now it's time for the final vote.

0:41:140:41:17

After everything that we've seen in Australia, our vote goes to...

0:41:200:41:25

Whoohoo!

0:41:270:41:28

MUSIC PLAYS

0:41:310:41:33

-ALL:

-Australia.

-Yay!

0:41:440:41:48

Go on, then.

0:41:480:41:49

Wow, baby.

0:41:490:41:51

Are you happy, Mum?

0:41:520:41:53

-Thank you.

-You're welcome.

-Mummy, are you happy?

0:41:570:42:02

I'm overjoyed that you've actually decided to vote for Australia

0:42:020:42:07

and give it a fair chance.

0:42:070:42:08

-We'll make it.

-We'll make it.

0:42:080:42:10

-By the Grace of God.

-By the Grace of God.

0:42:100:42:12

You're a fantastic husband, a brilliant dad.

0:42:130:42:16

You always look out for the family.

0:42:170:42:19

You've never made me cry.

0:42:190:42:21

You're the love of my life, so you worth taking this chance on.

0:42:210:42:26

You know what I mean? What's up with you?

0:42:260:42:28

-Thank you.

-You're more than welcome. Any time, babes.

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SHE SINGS

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# We do it again for you

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# You'll do it again... #

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Yes.

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# Hasn't he always come true for you? #

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Well, who could have seen that result coming?

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Certainly not me.

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But in the end, Shelly Ann proved that the lady was for turning.

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We wish this wonderful family all the very best of luck in the future

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and we'll be following their next move closely.

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