Morby Family Wanted Down Under

If your mind was made up about emigrating,

how would you convince a partner who felt the exact opposite?

For one family,

facing that dilemma means making the hardest decision of their lives.

Angela Morby lives and breathes one dream.

Our life revolves around Australia. Australia this, Australia that.

It's not a dream, it's a reality, it's got to be, it has to be.

But for husband Brendon, the idea of emigrating is a nightmare.

I do think about it all the time.

It is on my mind 24/7. Even when I go to sleep at night,

I'm just thinking about it all the time. You know, what do we do?

I just really don't know what to do, I really don't.

And their loved ones can't bear to say goodbye.

Not to have our grandchildren around

will be absolutely devastating to me and John.

-Now I'll cry...

-HER VOICE BREAKS

Now they have just seven days to decide

if they could start a new life Down Under.

With landscapes that range from vast deserts to tropical rainforests,

all ringed by thousands of miles of pristine beaches,

Australia is a magnet for Brits looking for a new life.

However, the reality doesn't always match up to the dream,

and thousands return home with their plans in ruins.

Over the next week,

the Morbys will get to experience the reality of living in Australia.

At the end of it, they'll face a life-changing decision -

whether to stay in the UK, or to make the move for good.

After a marathon journey of 10,000 miles and 24 hours in the air,

the Morbys arrive in Perth, ready for adventure.

Very excited about this week. Just can't stop thinking about it, just...

The days just couldn't go fast enough.

I find it really fun.

Although not everyone has been swept along with the high spirits.

The rest of the family have been jumping up and down like idiots for the last few weeks!

Erm, they've been very excited.

Hopefully, there will be plenty to keep them excited in the week ahead.

The Morby family's journey

started in the village of St Anne's Chapel in Cornwall.

It's home to Brendon and Angela, along with their daughters

Hannah, who's 13, and twins Jane and Lucy, aged eight.

They have a life they all enjoy, but Angela wants to move to Australia.

What started as a dream has become an obsession,

even though she's never been there.

Our life revolves around Australia. Australia this, Australia that.

Look at this, look at that, look at what we can do.

I buy magazines about Australia and New Zealand, I leave them

in strategic places around the house.

It's not a dream, it's a reality. It's got to be, it has to be.

No, yours would probably be bedroom two, Hannah, next to the cinema room.

And it's a passion that she's passed on to their daughters.

I already know where all the shopping malls are,

I know where, like, there are theme parks, I know where the cinema is,

the weather, the temperature difference and everything.

Me and the girls talk about Australia all the time.

Normally on the way to school or the way home from school,

they'll be, "Oh, if we go to Australia, can we look at this,

"and can we go there?"

However, there's one person who hasn't caught the Australia bug.

Born and bred in Cornwall, painter and decorator Brendon has

worked hard to build a successful life and business.

He doesn't share the dream.

As far as I'm concerned, you know, we've got a lot here,

why change it, why get rid of what we've got, when I can't see

that there's any issues with, any problems with what we have here?

I can't understand why she's so unhappy here -

when we've got a nice house,

nice friends, nice neighbours, you know, what can be so much better?

Brendon works such long hours, you know, we need more fun time,

more family quality time. And I think the climate

and the outdoor style of life over there will give us exactly that.

Unfortunately, Angela's obsession with Australia

has left them divided.

He thinks we've got the full package here, so I have to push.

And every time I push, we get to sort of a climax,

we have words, an argument, whatever, and then it's all brushed

under the carpet again for three or four months.

We've been doing that for years, for as long as I can remember.

It's on my mind, you know, all but 24/7 at the moment.

And it is stressful.

I find it very scary!

She wants to go to somewhere that we've never been to.

The whole thing is just a massive, massive upheaval.

For Brendon, with close family and friends living nearby, the idea

of giving up the life he loves in Cornwall is just too much to bear.

Sometimes I feel I just can't cope with it.

But, you know, it's just the way I am.

-HE SIGHS

-I don't even know what I'm doing.

I just feel that I'm being pushed into a situation

that I don't want to do.

And I feel completely the same about staying here.

I'm not prepared to give up on my dream

and my plans for the children and for our future.

This is where you may have to compromise.

I don't look at it as we're throwing anything away here.

I look at it as if it's an opportunity to gain more life,

life for us as a family.

Now, having agreed to give Australia a try,

they know the next seven days will determine their entire future.

If I don't do something, there is going to be that resentment,

for sure.

You know, the stress and the worry of going over there is also,

there is that stress and worries if we don't go.

I've got that resentment possibly for the rest of my life.

At the end of this trial week, if Brendon is still

voting for UK, I think we've got some major talking to do.

I'm not staying here, it's not happening. It's not happening.

I'm going. Me and the girls, we're going, so it's up to him.

The Morbys' dreams are on a collision course.

Angela's convinced Australia is the right place for the family,

even though she hasn't been there before.

But Brendon simply can't bear the thought of leaving the home

and people he loves.

For one of them, the next week could end in heartbreak.

The Morbys will be spending their trial week on the outskirts of Perth.

The region has a booming economy, which should provide good job

opportunities for both Brendon and Angela.

And being spread along the coast,

it has the kind of scenery they're used to.

It's late and dark when the family arrive at their rental home.

Hopefully, it won't disappoint.

-Wow!

-This looks good, doesn't it?

-It's big!

-What's in there?

-Shall we have a look?

-Wow!

-Crikey, look at this!

-We're home!

This is like it! You said we're home, Hannah!

This is what I like. Open family space. It gets the thumbs up from me.

SHE CHUCKLES But you need to go to bed.

Better get the old bags out of the car.

After years of longing for this day, it's the start Angela wanted.

But now, the reality of what lies ahead is dawning on her.

For me, the biggest thing this week is the job prospects and, you know,

if it doesn't all add up at the end of it, that's it.

Plan B? I haven't got a plan B.

And Angela isn't the only one who's aware that moving the entire

family on a dream is a risky business.

I think it'll be hard for Mum, cos if Dad doesn't like it

and, say, Mum might not even like it, we don't know.

But she has this feeling that she's going to like it.

But it depends what the week's going to bring to us.

For Brendon, this is definitely not love at first sight.

I am happy where I am, I don't want to live anywhere else.

I'm sure it is fantastic and there is a lot of opportunities,

but I am just happy where I am.

Which is fine, but there's five of us in this family.

You're going to be won over, aren't you?

The Morbys own this four-bedroom house in Cornwall.

They've both worked hard to make it into a family home.

But Angela, unlike Brendon, isn't too attached to it.

If it was up to me, I'd just sell everything and go.

But I think that's why we tend to work quite well,

cos he's a bit more grounded than I am.

And their daughter Hannah knows exactly what would make

a house in Australia more appealing.

It would have to have a lovely pool, cos that is, like, essential.

You need that.

A huge wardrobe for his clothes. That would be a good thing.

But Dad hasn't been lured by Australian houses.

It's not the main reason for going over there.

As far as I'm concerned, just to have a nice house and a nice pool,

why put yourself through all that, you know, stress and...

anger of having all that?

You know, I'm quite happy with here.

I know that's what we keep talking about, but it's... Yeah.

It looks as though Perth's houses will need to be spectacular

if they're to win Brendon over.

Today, we're giving the Morbys a taste of the local property market,

from dream home to bargain basement.

After seeing three possible options,

they'll discover how much each one costs.

On a day that's far from typically Australian,

their house-hunting starts in the Australind area.

It's two hours' drive south of Perth,

but should mean more house for your money.

It's a scenic spot, set around a large estuary,

and with lots of facilities and established schools,

it's good for families.

So, after all Angela's time scouring the internet,

will this three-bedroom house come close to her dreams?

-This looks nice, doesn't it?

-Nice, established little garden, isn't it?

Positive sounds from Brendon already - that's good to hear.

But what will he make of the inside?

Ah!

-That's nice, isn't it?

-This must be the master bedroom.

It's quite small, if you compare it to the size of our bedroom at home.

I suppose because you've got the wardrobe space,

you don't need the units in the bedroom, do you?

You've got everything you need in there.

I sense some disappointment from Angela, but she's staying positive.

She knows she's got a lot of work to do.

-Oh, this looks nice!

-Mm.

-Nice, big, open space.

-It is nice. Oh, that's what I like.

The breakfast bar.

And three stools, ready built in for girls for breakfast.

-It is a bit dark in here, though, it's not...

-Yeah.

-But this is a bigger living space than we have at home, isn't it?

-Yeah.

Brendon might not be bubbling with enthusiasm,

but Angela's not giving up so easily.

-Maybe the garden can help her cause.

-Oh, this is nice, isn't it?

This is a lovely space. I like this. Something we can't have at home because of the weather, isn't it?

Nice try, Angela, but I doubt

if the Australian weather is going to win any votes today!

-Do you think you'd like to play out here?

-Yeah.

Run around, get your trampoline out?

Yeah, but not in this sort of weather!

SHE LAUGHS Bit breezy for you!

Despite Angela's best efforts,

this house hasn't really made much of an impression.

Can the price make any difference?

Will it even be affordable on their £280,000 budget?

-Oh!

-220.

-That's well within budget.

It's obviously a good area, isn't it?

-Yeah.

-Nice new school for you guys and lots of park space, so... Yeah.

I think it's worth it. Let's go and find some more, come on.

Let's have a look at the next place.

Angela may be staying upbeat, but Brendon isn't giving much away.

Maybe the next house will fire him up.

It's in Port Kennedy, close to central Perth,

meaning more job opportunities and facilities nearby.

This is a large, six-bedroom house that would give the Morbys

plenty of space for them and any guests from the UK.

Ah, what have we got here, then, guys?

-It's raining.

-Watch your feet.

Oh, this is a bit different, isn't it?

There's lots of rooms going off this central area, isn't there?

It's a bit dated, isn't it?

It needs a good sort of redoing, really, doesn't it?

I guess that's a job for Brendon, then! As is the lounge.

-That's a huge room, isn't it?

-Yeah.

-I think Daddy would have to work his magic in here.

-Yeah.

-It would need...

-Yeah.

-Needs major work, doesn't it, really?

It's quite a big project, isn't it?

Looks like Brendon would be busy in this house,

but there is a feature that might make it worthwhile.

I think I can see something else, through the double doors.

What do you think of that, girls? That is lovely, isn't it?

-You'd have lots of fun in there in the summer, wouldn't you?

-Yeah.

Unfortunately, Brendon might not get time to enjoy the pool.

He'd be doing the DIY.

It needs brightening up quite a bit, doesn't it?

That'd keep you busy, darling!

-Needs a bit of updating, though, doesn't it?

-Yes, definitely.

Oh, hang on, there's more.

I think with a serious lick of paint and some modernisation,

it would be a lovely home.

OK, OK, that's enough, Angela. You're putting Brendon off now!

Perhaps we should move on to the cost of this house.

It might need work, but it would be a big home, close to Perth.

£315,000.

-Well, it is a big house.

-It's a huge house.

But I think you need to put into the equation

how much you're going to spend. It's a lot of work.

So I think that's a reasonable price,

but I don't think it's for us.

It seems Angela's research was right,

and maybe they can only afford what they want further out from Perth.

With that in mind, they're looking near the first property

they saw, in the brand-new suburb of Treendale.

There's plenty of new facilities like schools and shops here,

with parks and waterways also nearby.

So, what will the Morbys make of a crisp, new show home?

All a bit posh.

Well, posh is generally good when it comes to houses.

Looks very nice.

-Wow!

-Now you're talking!

-Nice, isn't it?

-This must be, like, the cinema room.

-Really bright and airy, isn't it?

-I think you could certainly chill out in here, couldn't you?

-Yeah.

It's fully welcoming, isn't it? I like it.

-What's over here?

-Wow! This is huge!

Oh! Now you're talking! This is lovely.

-This is amazing.

-Oh, wow, look at that.

-I'm speechless!

Look at that. That's bigger than your bedroom, Jane!

This house has definitely got the wow factor Angela has wanted

-all this time.

-This is what I had in mind.

-Yes.

A bit more modern than the...

Yeah, it seems... Just more welcoming, isn't it?

The dream is back on track and Angela's pulling the family along.

-When shall we move in?

-Look at the big clock!

-I know.

-So, do you think this is the house for us?

-Yup!

Yup, she's letting nothing get in her way now.

-Even Brendon's sounding positive.

-Looks nice, doesn't it?

-Yeah.

Even on a rainy, horrible day like today, it's so bright, isn't it?

It's lovely. I think we could just move in here, don't you?

Yeah, definitely. It's just so, it's like, amazing.

It's so big and spacious.

It looks like the Morbys have found their ideal home.

But can they afford it on their £280,000 budget,

or will it have to stay out of reach?

-The dreaded price. Ooh!

-Go on, then. Put us out of our misery.

Go on, Jane. SHE GASPS

That's right at the top of their budget.

-Not bad, is it, really?

-That's amazing. Sold to the Morby family!

I can't believe that.

And to think that that includes everything - the kitchens,

the bathrooms.

It's a real relief for Angela.

Finally, she's found the house of her dreams.

The hours that I spend trawling the internet, this is the sort of thing I'm looking at.

You know, open plan, outside living. What do you think now?

-It looks lovely, it is fantastic, yeah.

-Yeah, I'm really impressed.

Yeah, it's fantastic.

The Morbys have seen three very different properties today.

The first one, like the weather, left everyone cold.

The second did impress with its size,

but being closer to Perth put it beyond their budget.

But luckily, the sun really came out on the last house

and won everyone over.

So, when it comes to property,

which way will the Morbys cast their votes?

Based on the properties that we've seen today, our vote goes to...

-GIRLS:

-Australia!

-Undecided.

-Ooh!

Why did you go 50-50?

Cos I'm undecided.

I think there's a lot of discussions that we need to

have before anything can be decided.

We also have some nice properties in Cornwall.

Not that we could afford that look like that. Girls, what did you vote?

-TOGETHER:

-Australia!

Angela's working hard to sell her Australian dream,

but Brendon's proving just as tough a customer.

However, with house prices looking high,

they both need Perth to offer good work opportunities and salaries.

In the UK, Angela works part-time as a podiatrist

and hopes to find a similar job in Australia.

However, her main concern is Brendon.

He's built up a successful painting and decorating business

and Angela knows he doesn't want to give it up.

For Brendon, to convince him that this is the right thing to do,

it's the facts and figures. It's the monetary side of it.

He feels, as provider, that's his responsibility.

It does worry me to bits.

It is literally starting right from the bottom again and

trying to build things up, and I've worked so hard to get

to this stage, I just feel that I would be throwing it all away.

So, Angela and Brendon are going to find out what working

in Australia could mean,

and both know just how much is riding on today.

Work is definitely high on our priority,

because, I mean, you know, we need to earn money to be able to survive.

So, I mean, it's going to be a big issue.

This job is going to have to appeal to me in a lot of ways,

for me to want to even think about giving up what I've got at home.

I'm really nervous about today.

I've never had a job interview in my life,

so this is, you know, a day of firsts for me.

We can't come here if we can't secure jobs and a decent salary.

The dream's over.

Angela is spending the day at a hospital clinic

with fellow podiatrist Andrew Knox.

Kim's here today for a neurovascular assessment,

because she has type 1 diabetes.

So, if you want to come in through to the clinic, Kim.

This is a great chance for Angela to demonstrate her skills

and compare notes on working life Down Under.

-That's a nice, healthy sounding pulse you've got there.

-Sounding good.

So, are these routine tests that you'd be doing in your practice?

Yes. I come in and do, you know, diabetes as separate assessments,

and then pass that information on to their local doctor.

Angela would love to work in an Australian hospital

and she's certainly getting to grips with her new environment.

Across town, Brendon has arrived on site.

He's spending the morning with ex-pat Ricky Bestford,

who has his own painting and decorating business.

-I'm Brendon.

-I'm Ricky, mate, nice to meet you.

Being the boss, Ricky doesn't waste any time.

We've got to get this one done by the end of the week, so...

-Better get cracking.

-Get you a brush and get you started, yeah.

Well, Brendon seems to have what it takes.

And, as the morning progresses,

there's time to find out what working in Australia could mean.

Do you find yourself doing a lot of long hours?

Not really. We do have a...

Like, through the summer months, we normally do eight-hour days

and try and get to work for six, as the sun's coming up,

and you're back home for two.

Then you've got the rest of the day, kids come off school.

-Do you find yourself having to work weekends much?

-We try not to.

Cos there's so much going on with the kids' sports,

and we do surf lifesaving with the kids on the beach,

there's a lot going on with activities, so we try not to.

With Brendon working long hours at home,

this could mean the work-life balance he wants.

But is there a downside to easier hours?

What sort of money could I earn if I was over here?

-The employees, they earn roughly about 50 grand a year.

-Right.

-That's Aussie dollars.

-Yeah.

And working for ourselves, running your own business,

is anywhere up to 120.

50,000 is £32,000.

Even working for someone else,

Brendon could earn £10,000 more with less hours.

So, you've got a lot to think about now.

I have got a lot to think about, yeah, yeah.

You don't fancy moving back out and working for me?

No, no, I don't like the cold.

Working in Australia looks promising for Brendon, if he can bear

to give up the business he's worked hard to build.

Back at the hospital, it's not looking as good for Angela.

At the moment, it's very difficult to actually acquire new jobs,

and just from last year's cohort, we're probably looking at about

one third of the graduates that still aren't able to get full-time work.

That's quite worrying, isn't it? In the grand scheme of things.

It is a little bit. Your best bet may be starting your own practice.

There's plenty of opportunities throughout Western Australia, particularly in the rural areas.

What do you think is the sort of average earnings

that I would be able to expect?

Starting salary for a new graduate is around 60 grand.

It goes upwards of there, so the sky's your limit, Angela, I think.

That's really good news, that's good to hear.

Angela might be pleased by the salary prospects,

but with little chance of getting work in a hospital, it would mean

taking the risk of setting up her own business in a new country.

When she meets up with Brendon,

she's keen to find out how his day went.

It was quite interesting, actually, yeah.

The big question, the money question, how did we fare on that?

Erm, I mean, if you worked for someone,

their income is slightly higher than what I would be at home.

And if you worked as a self-employed person, like myself,

then their income is quite a bit more.

-Oh, right. So, less hours, more money.

-Yeah.

-And some!

-Yup.

That must sound like a winning combination to Angela.

Could this be a straightforward vote?

Australia.

-UK.

-SHE GASPS

-Really?

-Yeah.

Sun, all that extra money, less hours?

That's crazy!

I still am thinking about what I have at home,

and there is a lot here, there is a lot here.

I can't say that there isn't. And there is a lot of positives here.

We still need to sit down and do a lot of discussion and a lot of talking.

Hmm!

Despite the pluses of working Down Under,

the pull of home has Brendon sticking firmly to his guns.

But Angela's mixed news hasn't swayed her vote one bit.

With plenty to discuss, it's vital they find out

if they can afford this move or not.

To be able to buy their dream Australian home, the Morbys

would need to get every penny they can for their house in the UK.

This bit's a bit scary, isn't it?

Find out actually what the house is worth.

They think it could achieve £250,000.

So we sent two estate agents to give their professional valuations.

Right, into the entrance lobby.

A little bit on the cramped side and made worse by the clutter here,

but that could always be tidied. Little cloakroom there. That's fine.

Oh, this is better, into the bright and breezy lounge,

with fresh decorations.

That's much better.

This is a nice feature.

I really do like open plan kitchen-living rooms,

I think they're great for families.

Into a bunk room. It's obviously for two youngsters, that's ideal.

And a large double built-in wardrobe, that's excellent.

Oh, wow, what a fantastic space! Excellent.

And eaves storage space as well. That's a real bonus, actually.

In the current competitive market,

I would recommend an asking price of 219, and take 215 for a quick sale.

In this market,

I would be recommending an asking price in the region

of 235 to 245.

For a quick sale, probably around about 225.

Those are both lower than the £250,000 they'd hoped for.

I think the 235 to 245 is, you know,

-roughly on a par with what I thought, anyway.

-Yeah.

That's doable, I think that gives us good equity, which gives us

a good deposit here.

So, yeah, I think that's good.

It makes things a little bit more within our reach so, yeah,

I'm happy with that. We're happy.

As ever, Angela is looking on the bright side.

But I'm not sure Brendon is quite as convinced.

Can a close look at their finances help persuade him,

or will their calculations spell the end of Angela's dream?

The dreaded figures!

-Do you want to do the honours, or shall I?

-You go for it.

The suspense is killing me.

£85.28 extra that we'd spend

on a rough, you know,

average shopping week, so it's quite a difference.

Everything seems to be plus more, doesn't it?

And there's still the increased mortgage costs to factor in.

The dream home is going to be a monthly payment of £1,029.

That's a lot of money, isn't it?

Mm. That is double what we're paying at the moment at home.

The costs are really mounting up against Australia.

Can their wages make any difference?

That's a combined income after tax of 58,300,

which is considerably more than I think even if I was working

full-time, we would never earn that amount of money, would we?

That's all sounding very promising. But how do the numbers balance up?

We should be, judged on those figures,

a total of £1,876 a month better off.

-And that's judged on that dream house.

-Yeah.

-That's quite a difference, isn't it?

-Yeah.

-I think that's very positive.

Nearly £2,000 is quite a sizeable sum left over each month,

and that includes paying a bigger mortgage for their dream house.

Is this the breakthrough Angela's been waiting for?

Let's put it to the vote.

After looking at the finances today, it would appear that on paper,

we are financially better off here in Australia,

so based on that today, our vote goes to...

-Australia.

-Australia.

-Yay!

I couldn't really say the UK, could I?

I mean, it was too obvious to state that we are financially

better off in Australia than we would be back in the UK.

Seeing the facts in black-and-white showed Brendon a real upside to life

in Perth, and his first vote for Oz was a huge boost to Angela's dream.

She'll be hoping that a taste of the local lifestyle

will be just as sweet.

So, today, to find out what they could do together as a family,

the Morbys are off to Penguin Island.

It's a large nature reserve just off the Perth coast.

First stop is the penguin feeding centre.

Jane loves penguins. Penguins are her main thing. So she's delighted.

This is the kind of day out they could have on a regular basis,

and it's going down well with the girls.

I love Australia cos it's really hot here.

And I've seen lots of penguins.

You can see all the pelicans.

There's loads of them! See their little heads bobbing around?

For Brendon, this is what time with his family is all about.

I mean, it's not often that we get a chance to go out

together as a family on a day like today.

I mean, to do this is fantastic.

And the girls are appreciating the quality time with Dad.

Dad's normally at work, so we never actually get to see him.

So, yeah, it's a good thing that we're actually out,

doing something as a family.

And just... I don't know, I think being outside makes you smile.

So, it's a good thing.

It's been a relaxing day for the Morby family,

enjoying the gentler pleasures of the Australian lifestyle.

Unfortunately,

the chance to relax hasn't helped to lessen Brendon's anxieties.

The whole thing just frightens the life out of me, to be honest.

I do think about it all the time, it is on my mind 24/7.

Even when I go to sleep at night,

I'm just thinking about it all the time.

You know, what do we do? What do we do?

I just really don't know what to do, I really don't.

I mean, the place is fantastic, I mean, it is lovely.

But I don't know if it's somewhere that I want to come to live.

I just feel that I'm under so much pressure to make a decision

and I don't know what my decision is.

And because it's just this pressure all the time,

it is really starting to...

you know, just get me down a bit.

Emigrating to the other side of the world is a massive upheaval,

and for Angela, it's brought to mind why Brendon might be so anxious.

I think he's just scared of committing to make the move,

which I can understand. I couldn't want for anything more. Brendon just wants everyone to be

safe, have a nice home and not have any worries.

And for him, living in such a small community his whole life,

any change is a big change to Brendon

and whether or not he can do it, I just don't know.

It's an emotional end to the visit.

But after a day out the whole family enjoyed, which way will they vote?

We've had a super day at Penguin Island.

The Morby family vote goes to...

-Australia!

-Australia!

-Australia!

Yay! Yippee! We got him.

We got him, girls! We got him! Why did you vote Australia?

It's been great, hasn't it?

-ANGELA LAUGHS

-Wow!

That's quite a turnaround.

After being dead set against emigrating,

Brendon's been won over by Australia again.

But his biggest fear has never been what the Morbys could gain

by moving. It's always been what they'd have to leave behind.

Angela and Brendon have decided to watch

a DVD of messages from family and friends with their daughters,

to know exactly how they feel about the move.

-Hi, guys.

-Hi, guys.

-Hope you're well, having a good time.

Hi, Angela, Brendon, girls! Hope you're having a fantastic time

and really enjoying yourselves.

She's always been one that's never,

sort of, been happy at a certain level.

She's always wanted a bit more out of life,

a little bit more of this and a little bit more of that.

She's a very special friend. She's not just any friend,

-she's a very special friend that we will miss lots.

-Yeah.

The twins, Jane and Lucy,

they're absolutely adorable, funny little girls.

They're going to Australia for a better lifestyle. For the children.

-Just cos Angela said so!

-And Angie said so.

THEY LAUGH

Well, I think Brendon, he likes his work here, he enjoys his life,

he has some good friends and I think it's a big shift for him.

-I don't want Hannah to go!

-We'll miss her lots.

They've got a big decision to make.

They're leaving their friends, very good friends,

they're going to leave families.

You know, that's a hard, hard thing to do.

But if they do go, then I'm afraid I don't know when I'll see them again.

If they can't afford to come here, then...I don't know.

Oh, I'd miss him. I'd miss the family.

I mean, they're good fun and... He always comes round, has a few beers.

I don't think I can put into words just how much I would miss them,

to be quite truthful.

You know, if that is what they want, for good, then I just...

can't imagine just how bad it's going to be.

I'm going to miss them lots.

Not to have our grandchildren around will be absolutely

devastating to me and John.

-Now I'll cry!

-HER VOICE BREAKS

Hope you enjoy yourselves, but I also hope you'll come back.

But on the other hand,

I really want you to make the decision which is right for you.

That's my friends and my family.

I think they just want the best for us.

And it's only a decision that we can make for ourselves. Our parents are

all, you know, young enough. They've hopefully got a long time to go.

I think we've got lots of good times together ahead with them as well.

Watching messages was a harrowing experience, especially for Brendon.

But he's also seen real positives of what life Down Under

could offer the family.

And with Angela being well and truly won over,

the Morbys' future hangs in the balance.

As they come to the end of their trial week,

there is still a lot to think about before the final decision.

It is tougher than ever.

After spending this week, after seeing what potentially

we could have, now, it does just make things even more difficult.

I want this so badly.

The rare occasions that we do go out together, you just can't do this.

I've compromised long enough and I think now it's my turn.

And that may be deemed as being selfish,

but I don't think I'm being selfish for me, it's for the children.

The sun makes you smile. And if you smile, you're happy.

And then if everyone's happy, then you all get along with each other.

And then... I don't know.

I just keep saying to myself, I just need that bit more time

but is it just an excuse just to not come up with a decision?

You know, this is the problem.

For Brendon, the full package is exactly what we've got.

For me, this is the package.

I think he will just thank me so much.

You know, five, ten years from now, if we make this move,

I think he'll see that the world is a much bigger place than Cornwall.

So, when it comes to the final turn of the cards,

where does everyone see their future?

Australia!

-TOGETHER:

-Australia!

-Undecided.

-Ohh! That's good!

That's good.

I thought you were just going to grind your heels and go UK.

The reason I voted undecided, is cos I've seen a lot of things

this week and my mind is still not clear, but my eyes have been opened.

-Is that good?

-Yeah!

-All Australia for us girls.

-TOGETHER:

-Australia!

(Australia!)

The Morbys have been on quite a journey, but it looks like there's

still a little way to go before they reach a unanimous decision.

At the end of an emotional week,

Angela and Brendon were still divided.

Australia had lived up to all of Angela's hopes and dreams,

but Brendon hadn't been completely won over

and still had one foot in the UK.

But has anything or anyone changed their opinion

since they returned home? Now, the family have been

back in Cornwall now for a few weeks, so I've come to find out.

-Hello!

-Hello!

-Come in.

-Thank you.

'While Brendon's on his way back from work,

'I've got time to talk with Angela on her own.'

So, Angela, it sounds like you all had an amazing time

-in Australia, really eventful.

-It was just amazing.

The girls, even Brendon, everyone was just enthralled

and we just fell in love with the place.

Were you surprised with Brendon's reaction

during the time in Australia?

I think I was. When we were there,

Brendon just turned back into the Brendon that I met.

-Did he?

-It was just so great. He was so positive about everything.

-So what happens next?

-I'm going!

-Are you?

I have to. I just...

The big picture for the girls, it's for them.

And do you think, if you give him that ultimatum,

then he'll have to come?

I hope so. The other option doesn't sound too promising, does it?

'Well, Angela hasn't changed her mind about emigrating.

'And when Brendon gets home, it's time to put him on the spot.'

So, how do you feel, Brendon?

Because you've got four girls in this house...

Yup. Four troublemakers, yes!

..who are desperate now to move to Australia.

-Obviously, there's a huge amount of pressure on you.

-Yup.

-Where do you go next?

-I don't know. I mean...

It's like the decision is more difficult now than it was

before, because before, I knew I wasn't going to go, and now,

it's like, now we've seen it and tasted it...

And you two haven't discussed it, have you, since you've been home?

I'm too scared to ask! I don't want to hear the "no".

So I'm just living in my little bubble.

I know it and I think about it all the time. It's just, I still can't see...

I just can't see how we're going to get there.

Something that we have discussed is about keeping the house here,

renting it out for a couple of years,

so that if it doesn't work for us, we have got bricks to come home to.

But...I think we should sell the house.

To me, that is my safety net.

That we have got something to come back...if we ever did.

But then, how long would you keep the house?

Well, it would only be for a year or so, wouldn't it? It's not...

Yeah, but in another year or so,

how much more is the price of this house going to go down

and how much more are the prices over there going to go up?

Could that perhaps be the compromise?

You do keep the house so that you can rent it out

and you've got that security back home, in case.

And in the short term, you go on a huge saving scheme to find

the necessary funds, perhaps, to move out there.

You just need to...just go with it.

I'm going to ask you...

to vote one more time.

-Because you were undecided.

-Yeah.

Over to you, Brendon.

If I can see the hard facts and figures

and that we can come to some sort of compromise...

But that's what we're saying. If you've got those facts and figures

and it's something financially that we can achieve, what do you vote?

I would vote Australia.

But, you know, there is... There is part of me that really does want to do it.

Then we should just do it. Let's have an adventure, let's just do it.

That does sound really promising.

Listen, guys, we wish you all the very best of luck

with whatever decision you make.

-Thank you very much.

-Thank you.

-Thank you. Thank you.

Well, it's still unresolved, but it does sound like the family

are a lot closer to making that final decision.

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