All language subtitles for McLeods Daughters (2001) - S03E22 - Majority Rules (1080p AMZN WEB-DL x265 MONOLITH)

Previously on McLeod's Daughters.

(singer vocalizing)

Sandra.

You lookin' for Harry?

Yeah I...

Alex.

That's a really funny
way to treat an old friend.

Have I ever mentioned
Sandra Kinsella's name to you?

Well no but...

There's a reason for that.

I hate her guts.

It's not every day a bloke gets

a beautiful woman trying
to take his clothes off.

Have a good one.

Did you hear that?

He just called me beautiful
and he called me a woman.

Yeah,
and he musta hit his head pretty hard.

(Charlotte crying)

Yesterday my daughter got sick.

It wasn't serious but it coulda been.

If we had to travel a long distance

because there was no district nurse

then Charlotte's life
could have been in danger.

The same goes for Dave.

How 'bout another uh, golf lesson sometime?

Well you got my number.

Speed dial.

I didn't think you'd
be using it that often.

Does it matter if I do?

No.

No it doesn't.

Good.

(gentle music)

I hear Ron Hennessy's selling out.

Bitter blow.

I mean,
Hennessy's a fifth generation cattleman.

Yeah, I took a look at the place.

There's not a tree left on it.

Yeah, Ron's pretty old school.

Yeah, but times are changing.

Look at what he did to the
Gungellan famous council.

(Claire laughs)

Ah, so Ron's quit the council board.

Nominations are due now.

Well you got my vote Vince

and I'll talk to Alex and Nick for ya.

I wouldn't stand a chance.

I'm a blow in from the city.

But you've got their respect already.

They know you,
you're practically one of the boys.

Oh (laughs), I don't think
you're one of the boys, trust me.

So you want me to run for the council?

Well,
we need more forward thinkers in there.

You'd be perfect.

And you'd have a friend on the inside?

Well, sure.

A whole region would
have a friend on the inside.

Will ya do it?

Maybe it is time I got in
there and got involved.

Great.

Well, I'll fax through your nomination.

Who else is running?

Well, we'll find out.

Nobody serious I'll guarantee it.

So you reckon I'm in with a chance?

Look, you're a local with a high profile.

I'd say you're a shoe in.

And I'm the chairman's girlfriend.

Of course I can't be seen to
be supporting your campaign.

No, of course not.

But I'm sure there's the odd string

you could pull and once I'm elected...

Well, there's nothing to
stop us voting as a block.

Get things done our way.

(upbeat theme music)

♪ It'll take some time to find
your heart and come back home ♪

♪ You could walk for miles ♪

♪ Cross every river and
find you're not alone ♪

♪ 'Cause I'll be there ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh ♪

♪ 'Cause I'll be there ♪

♪ Oo ♪

Okay, so we'll get fliers printed.

We'll get you onto local radio,

then you have to decide
on three key messages

you wanna deliver to the farmer's council.

You know maybe I shouldn't do this

if I'm not 100% into it.

Well, you have a tiny baby,

cattle sale is tomorrow and a farm to run,

now you wanna be a politician too.

Why did I say yes to this?

Probably because Vince
batted his eyelashes at you.

You want a job done you ask a busy woman.

Claire can cope.

It's a big responsibility.

You know the people, you know the issues.

We'll all help with work
and with Charlotte so...

Hey Meg?

Left the hose on.

Oh damn.

Thanks.

Meg,
did you get a chance to spray the weeds?

Yeah, Jodi and I hit them a few days ago.

Meg?

Oh.

Thanks.

(footsteps receding)
(birds chirping)

Back soon.

I can't believe that all
of this is almost mine.

Almost ours and the banks.

(Meg chuckles)

Um, I thought I'd put the
veggie patch down here.

Twice as big as the one at Drovers.

Well actually uh, you're standing

in the living room right?

Uh, and the kitchen's over there.

Hm?

Oh, and I thought over here,
your craft room.

Oh.

My craft room (laughs).

That sounds great.

All right, well um,
I'll put the veggie patch down there.

And a lawn beyond that with a,
a big jacaranda tree.

And a garden seat at the end.

Better than a dumpy little
cottage at Drovers, eh?

Yeah.

Oh no, I love it there.

It's just, this will be my
place for the first time ever.

Yeah, and you can do what you like with it.

(Meg sighs)

So, after the cattle sales
tomorrow we'll head into town,

sign our lives away.

(chuckling)
(gentle music)

(birds chirping)
(sacks rustling)

Is that where you want it?

Yeah, thanks.

That must be hard, trying to fit

all your work in between
looking after a baby.

Yeah, it is, but I do okay.

I suppose you'd feel house bound.

And it'd be hard to get out in

the community and take an interest.

Yeah, it's been ages since

I've been to the drive-in Sandra.

Are you offering to babysit?

(Sandra chuckles)

I'm here with a bit of good news.

Saw your nomination
for the farmer's council.

Yeah, I thought it was good

to have a woman's voice on the board.

Oh, you can rely on me to
look out for the sisterhood.

You're running?

Yep.

Fred Gannon too.

He's a nice enough bloke but about

as much drive and excitement
as a wet shearing day.

You got a lot on your plate.

No one is gonna blame you if you pull out.

(Claire laughs)
(birds chirping)

You want something done
you ask a busy woman.

I can do this and I can do it well.

(tense music)
(birds chirping)

Hey you know, I've got a lot
of support from everyone here.

Oh, yeah.

God, of course you do.

We've all got our support.

How is Harry?

I'll see you at the meeting later.

Be fun.

(gentle music)
(birds chirping)

She thinks a baby disqualifies

a woman from having a brain.

Expects me to rest and put my feet up.

As if.

Oh, that's Sandra for you.

Yeah, she's pure evil.

Pure evil, isn't she?

She's jealous of you Claire.

She'd never say it but deep
down she wants what you've got.

Yeah, she wants my internal organs

so she can jump on them.

She wants the respect you have.

She wants to be liked in that

inner calm thing you've got going on.

I can win.

I can beat her at this.

I'm gonna give that
smug cow a good flogging.

With the right speech of course.

Speech, I forgot a speech.

Well, that's why I'm here.

I'm gonna write it for you.

Right, all right.

Now, nothing too fancy.

And uh, nothing too radical.

Oh, trust me.

Now, I reckon it's a good
idea if we start with a joke.

(birds chirping)

(horse whinnies)

(birds chirping)
(hooves clomping)

Oo.

Well, he's settled a lot.

You and Claire have done a good job.

That's what you pay us for.

(Alex's tongue clicks)

You comin' to the farmer's meeting?

I wouldn't miss it.

Something always happens
when Claire gets a microphone.

Yeah, I'm glad her mates will be there.

And you're comin' too are you?

You are just mates aren't ya?

I mean, I know you're around a lot helpin'

with the baby and the horses.

We're old friends, yeah.

So there's no other bloke?

No one you'd call a partner?

And that's the way Claire likes it.

Well, people can change.

Come on.

Okay, so I just wanna be clear

on some of the rules of dating.

If I like a guy who someone else likes,

what's the deal then?

I didn't know Toby had a
jealous ex girlfriend handy.

Well he, no he doesn't.

It's not Toby, it's someone else.

Like Nick?

What?

No, it's not Nick.

It's not.

Do you know that Jake called?

Yes, why are you changing the subject?

You're talkin' about Nick, right?

(Jodi sighs)

Why do you say that?

Oh, a few hints like, your tongue hanging

out of your head every time he walks past.

Okay, maybe it is Nick but I mean

he said he thought I was beautiful.

That's so easy.

Hey Tess, how would you feel if someone

went out with one of your ex's?

What?

Uh, Becky is thinking
about dating a friend's ex.

Did it bother you when
Nick was dating Sally?

Well,
I was a bit jealous at first I suppose,

but that was before
Dave and I were together.

So, now it would be cool.

Yeah.

Anyone I know?

No.

We got trouble.

Got some calves down in the south paddock

and I don't know why.

Two dead calves,
two other cows are in early labor.

I expect you'll lose those as well.

Isn't there something you
can give them to stop it?

No, it's too late.

Sorry.

It just doesn't make sense.

They were perfectly healthy.

They been vaccinated
against lepto and vibriosis?

Yes.

Well, chemicals can do it.

Something like DDT.

No, we haven't used that in over 30 years.

Well, it could be a herpes type virus

like IBR or maybe bovine pestivirus.

Dave, how many of these
can jump across to humans?

Um, I can't say whether or not

this thing is gonna be transmittable yet.

We'll all have to disinfect
and take precautions.

What about Charlotte?

Until I know what it is
I'd be very very careful.

Well, we better let the
neighbors know there's a problem.

The quarantine vet will
wanna do his own tests.

Quarantine?

It might come to that.

Keep the rest of the
heard out of here for now

and disinfect your boots
as you come and go.

But we've got a sale on tomorrow.

Oh, we can forget about that.

That's the least of our problems now.

(gentle music)
(birds chirping)

I could've made custard with this.

Nah, ditch it.

Don't wanna risk it.

Oh and the cream as well.

Okay, I put the spare nappies in here.

Yep, we've got spare clothes,

bunny rugs, hats and nappies.

Let's get her out of here.

Toys?

Yep.

You want me to cancel the
cattle truck for tomorrow?

Yeah, we might as well put
them back into the paddock.

Hi.

Meg, we're gonna be late for your wages,
I'm sorry.

I figured that.

What if she doesn't take the formula?

She's not used to it.

No, she'll like it if she's hungry.

She'll be fine Claire.

(crow cawing)
(gate clanging)

Alex'll look after you
and you'll have a lot of fun.

I'll be over soon to visit.

Yeah.

Who's a lucky bloke?

I get to spend a couple
days with my favorite little girl.

Aw.

Look, Dave said he'll have

some results in about a day or so.

Righto.

Well this is crazy.

Why don't you go with her?

We can manage.

Yeah, I mean I can take the couch.

No, if this is a notifiable disease

we're gonna be flat out
trying to save the property.

Well listen Claire, you do what

you have to do and we'll be fine.

Bye little Bomb.

(Charlotte crying)
(gentle music)

(door slams)

Buh bye.

(engine rumbling)
(gentle music)

Our first night apart.

(gentle music)
(birds chirping)

Bovine pestivirus, that's a possibility.

Well, one of them.

Could be.

Dave mentioned DDT poisoning.

Is it through the whole property?

Don't know yet.

Could be something simple and antibiotics

will knock it on the head.

So in the meantime have you isolated

your heard and checked your boundaries?

Yep, we're doing that now.

Well, it's big job.

I don't suppose we'll be seeing
ya at that meeting later on.

I'll be there.

We're pretty organized at Drovers.

Look uh,
since I'm doing this as a courtesy,

I'd hoped you'd keep this to yourself.

Yeah, sure.

Just keep me up to date and let

me know if uh, Dave finds anything.

Yeah, I'll let you know.

Let us know what?

Nothin' for you to worry about Sandra.

I better get going.

Thanks Harry.

Sandra.

Claire.

(birds chirping)

Something up?

Not yet.

Keep that leg straight Charlotte.

That's it.

Oh that's it, hey?

Is that something for you?

A bub bub?

Hey?

Hey Nick, something for you.

Ugh.

Sorry I didn't get you anything.

Listen to that.

What?

The silence.

Your mom hasn't called
for a whole 10 minutes.

Mom's got a bit on her mind hey, sweetie?

Yeah just a bit.

Huh?

Aw, come.
Shh.

Vince been for his horse yet?

Bit of paint merch is he?

Well he might be a bit
more forgiving this time

since he thinks he knows her so well.

Oh that's a bub.

Sounds like you guys hit it off.

He's makin' a play for her Nick.

Why should I do him any favors?

Treadin' on your territory, eh?

Of course not.

Look, he's just a city bloke, that's all.

Claire doesn't need any grief right now.

You're jealous.

You come off it.

What's the problem then?

Claire's not interested in Vince,

she can look after herself.

Yeah I know that Nick.

It's just sometimes Claire
is attracted to nobs, that's all.

(Nick chuckles)

Just as well she's got you around then.

(phone ringing)

Well, you wanna make
yourself useful and get that?

(phone ringing)
(Charlotte cooing)

Guess who?

Who?

Hello, Wilgul.

Yes Claire, she's still fine.

(Charlotte cooing)

(hammer thudding)

We can't come up with a deposit then.

We'll miss out on our block.

Well Claire just doesn't have the money.

It's hand to mouth on
Drovers at the moment.

Mm.

(hammer thudding)

Don't suppose you've got any hidden cash?

No.

(bird calling)

What's a vinyl record collection worth?

No I'm not sellin' that.

That's priceless.

All right the bank.

If we go in and beg them they...

They've already stressed
the loan as far as they can.

You know?

It's up to us to make the 5%.

But it' our land.

My very own veggie patch.

(Terry sighs)

I...

Could you ask Harry for an advance?

No.

That wouldn't be right.

But he'd have it back in a few weeks.

What's wrong with that?

I mean, Harry would be pleased to help us.

No Meg.

I never borrow money from friends.

I did it once, it cost me a mate.

(bird calling)

There'll be another block of land.

You'll see.

(gentle music)

Oi.

Sorry.

Hey.

How's Charlotte?

Is she still happy with the bottle?

Charlotte's just fine.

Fed her myself, Nick's burpin' her.

Oh, maybe I should call.

No, Nick was fully briefed.

You just relax.

Have you got your speech?

Yes, it's very long.

No, it's comprehensive.

Now don't forget, speak clearly,

make eye contact and smile.

Public speaking.

I'd rather be dipped in honey

and dropped in a bull ant's nest.

That helps.

Oh, lookie, lookie.

There's Vince,
chatting up a mutual friend of ours.

Hey Vince.

Feeling confident?

Should I be?

Absolutely.

Sandra offering to name

another street after you was she Vince?

(Vince chuckles)

Just chatting Alex.

She found your baby
pictures out there at Killarney.

Claim 'em back if I were you.

Nothin' there to be worried about.

Yeah, nothin' there.

That's what Sandra said.

(Claire laughs)

Boys.

I'll see you inside.

(Claire laughs)

Remember, he is on our side.

Trying to.

Here's another candidate.

Hey Fred, good luck.

Claire.

Claire.

Isn't he supposed to
wish me good luck back?

Isn't that polite?

Oh, I will.

See if we can sort that out next week.

Uh huh.

Thanks John.

Bye.

How are ya Meg?

Harry.

Good turnout, huh?

Oh, isn't it?

It's a great turnout.

It's lovely.

Um, you might've heard Terry and I

are looking at buying a block of land.

No he hasn't mentioned
that but that's good news.

Best place to sink your capital.

Oh, it's not a huge investment
but it's perfect for us.

The problem is all this
trouble with the cattle's thrown

a spanner in the works and we

just can't quite seem to get the deposit...

I'm sorry to interrupt
but we better grab a seat.

It's really filling up in there.

Harry.

I said I don't borrow money from friends.

I know what you said.

What was that all about?

I think she was about to
put the hard word on me.

I'm the only one who's allowed to do that.

Okay, deep breath and remember allow time

for the laughter to
die down after the joke.

You reckon there'll be any?

Ah, trust me.

And if there isn't just keep talking fast.

Yeah, righto.

Good to see you made it.

No worries, everything's under control.

Time to pull the gloves on then.

Let's do it.

After you.

G'day.

Hi.

Hi.

Oh, what a mess.

Well, at least we're not confined

to Drovers for the duration,

and there's no unclean signs to wear.

You've missed a spot.

You know,
I haven't even started getting ready

and Toby's half an hour late.

Why are you even bothering with Toby

when you're interested in Nick?

Insurance Beck.

You have to look like you
have a date on Saturday night.

It's all about image.

What?

Well, if guys think you're
home alone on a weekend,

that's it, it's over.

You're an untouchable.

That's another reason why
you should give Jake a call.

So basically you're
using Toby as a handbag?

No.

Toby is a very interesting young man.

He's lots of fun to be around and...

Until Nick comes to his
senses and starts taking interest.

Is this clean enough for you?

Go.

Thank you.

(gentle music)

(crowd chattering)
(gentle music)

Hey, how's things?

Ah, so far so good.

Lose anymore calves?

Four.

I'm sorry.

That's tough.

No, it'll be worse when we're quarantined.

Yeah I know,
I'm trying to push the test through fast.

That's okay, it's not your fault.

Okay,
if I can have everyone's attention please.

Thanks Bob.

Uh, welcome everyone to
the Gungellan farmers council.

Uh, nominees for election to the board

need no introduction from me.

We have Fred Gannon,
Claire McLeod and Sandra Kinsella.

I'm gonna ask each of the nominees

to make a short policy speech.

Fred, you drew the short straw.

(Fred's throat clears)

Thanks Harry (throat clears).

G'day.

Uh, like Harry said you all know me.

Uh, I've been around these parts

as long as an old maids face.

(men laughing)

That was a bad joke.

Very bad.

So uh,
if you give me a vote I won't let you down.

Uh, thank you.

(audience applauding)

Thanks Fred.

Uh, Sandra Kinsella.

(audience applauding)

Mr. Chairman, friends, neighbors,

I come before you here
today to talk about priorities.

Right, Toby Frye?

How dare you.

No one stands me up and if this

is because of our sick
cattle that really sucks.

No,
I don't wanna hear anymore of your excuses.

Goodbye.

(phone beeps)

That's tellin' him.
Yep.

(heels clomping)

(phone ringing)

Don't answer it, I don't wanna talk to him.

(phone ringing)

Drovers Run, Becky speaking.

Hey Toby.

Yep.

I'll be sure to tell her that.

Bye.

(phone beeps)

Whatever he's got to
say I don't want to hear it.

Well, he said that the date wasn't tonight.

It was actually tomorrow night

but you can forget about it now.

Yeah right (laughs).

(playful music)

Oh.

I promise to reinvigorate
the board with fresh blood,

exciting ideas and bold new directions.

I'm asking for your vote.

Come on.

Thank you.

(audience applauding)

Thank you Sandra.

All good points.

Hard to argue with any of that.

And last but not least, Claire McLeod.

(audience applauding)

Thanks Harry.

G'day everyone.

(Claire's throat clears)

I'm reminded of this
story of the old gray horse.

This horse walks into a bar...

Point of urgency.

Eric can't it wait 'til Claire
finishes her speech?

No.

Is it true that Drovers
is being quarantined?

No.

We've lost a few calves, that's all.

That's not what I've heard.

Some virus you can't identify or DDT.

Claire is doing more than
legally required at this stage.

There is absolutely no danger.

Pull your head in Eric.

You can't listen to Brewer.

He's engaged to one of 'em.

If there is a cover up then Dave wouldn't

have blocked the sale of
the cattle would he you idiot?

You should all be thanking
Claire for her caution.

I move that Claire McLeod
be strapped from the ballot.

You can't do that.

Hang on a second.

I gotta check the
articles of the association.

It's a question of disclosure.

The department has strict guidelines.

I reckon that Claire's
ignored what's best for us

to save her bacon at Drovers and that's not

the sort of person we
want sitting on this board.

Just calm down a second Eric.

Don't tell me to calm down.
One thing at a time.

I depend on this mate.

Well, Sandra made sure
everyone knew about Drovers.

She probably poisoned
the cattle just to set me up.

I don't think she'd have
the time to go that far Claire.

How can Harry even sleep in
the same house as that woman?

Harry and Cooper kept yelling out motions,

Bob got lost in rule book.

I mean they'll be going
over The Constitution

for days before they work it out.

Well, they can't officially
kick you off the ballot.

You'd have to withdraw.

Both Harry and Sandra know that.

Well that's all right
'cause I am withdrawing.

What?

I'm not banging my head
against a brick wall for that lot.

They deserve Sandra.

(Charlotte cooing)

(shakers thudding)

(cutlery clattering)

(chairs thudding)

Harry was going to lend me the money,
I could tell.

Not from a friend, I told ya.

He's hardly a friend, he's your boss.

Which makes it worse.

If anything goes wrong
he's got it over me forever.

Or he's got an excuse to give me the flick.

Or maybe you were just too proud

to accept a little help
from someone you know.

(Terry sighs)
(crickets chirping)

(birds chirping)
(hooves clomping)

You all right there?

They wouldn't bring them up to the house.

Ignorance is a dangerous thing.

We saw that at the meeting yesterday.

(hooves clomping)

You were asking Harry
for a short term loan.

Pardon?

I overheard.

Depending on the amount
I might be able to help.

Why would you help me?

I know what it's like to do it tough.

How much do you need?

(Meg sighs)

2,000.

Easy.

I don't know if I'd feel...

I'd hate to see you lose your dream Meg.

Can I think about it?

Sure.

Just give me a call.

(hooves clomping)
(gentle music)

(horse whinnies)

(gentle music)
(birds chirping)

(engine rumbling)

(horse whinnies)

(birds chirping)

I was half expecting angry peasants

at the gates with pitch
forks and flaming torches.

No, they're too afraid
to set foot on the place.

Got any results?

Bit of good news actually.

Uh, the real nasty
infections aren't showing up.

So, you're in no danger of a quarantine.

Yes, fantastic.

So what are we looking at?

Well the toxicology screening

is pointing to chemical impurities.

What have you been
using around here lately?

Just the usual stuff.

No new drenches?

No cheap and nasty herbicides?

Meg and Jodi sprayed
the weeds a few days back.

Yeah, down in the south paddock.

What'd they use?

Our usual, Band Weed.

Uh, there was a product recall

on Band Weed about a month ago.

I put our drums aside and
told everyone not to use it.

You know what the recall was over?

Chemical contamination of the batch.

(gentle music)

I told everyone not to use the stuff

and put it aside for collection.

I'm so sorry.

I saw the container.

It's the usual weed spray.

I just mixed it up.

But what about the big black crosses?

I'm sorry, I was distracted.

Uh, I remember the day because Terry

was rushing me in to see the bank manager.

What was so important that

you couldn't check with me first?

It was for a loan for our block of land.

Something for our future.

I'm so sorry Tess, Claire.

All those calves lost, that's unforgivable.

(gentle music)
(birds chirping)

Charlotte's coming home.

Aw good, we all need a cuddle.

And the sale?

Can't find an agent.

What about Allan McDonald?

Well, he reckons that even with

the vet certificate they'd
be impossible to move.

Might not even cover transport costs.

But beef prices have been good.

Mud sticks.

Well that's not fair,
we've all worked so hard.

And we've got wages, debts, bills.

We're gonna have to
organize a sale here at Drovers.

(birds chirping)

Claire thought you should
be notified personally.

What a bloody ridiculous mistake.

How the hell did that happen?

Somebody wasn't concentrating.

Somebody ought to be shot.

Do you use Band Weed, Harry?

I'm just gonna double check
the batch numbers now.

Unbelievable.

You've had a crook morning.

Yeah, you could call it that.

Well I haven't changed my mind.

About what?

Present for you.

It's gonna Claire awhile to make

a decent sale after all this so,

it'd be a shame to lose a
land for the sake of a few days.

Bet ya been up there already.

Paced out the house, the garden.

Imagined the whole thing.

I would if it was me.

Come on.

Thanks Sandra, I appreciate it.

Mm hm.

I'd appreciate it if we
kept this between us.

Of course.

(birds chirping)

Crazy isn't it?

The rush to get to the bank
meant the cattle got poisoned

which meant we almost
lost the deposit for the loan.

Yeah well, what do you mean almost?

Well, now that the cattle sale's

back on everything's fine.

I've made an appointment
with the bank tomorrow.

So, everyone got paid.

Mm hm.

So, why did Jodi nail me
just before for 40 bucks

to get some shoes off laybuy?

Oh, I don't know.

Maybe she...

Please, don't lie to me.

(birds chirping)

Sandra Kinsella.

After everything I said.

Look, I'm sorry Terry but I just

don't understand what your problem is.

I mean, if it was half a million fine,

but for this much money it's silly.

You're asking me to give
up my very own bit of ground

just because you've got some
old fashioned borrowing fetish.

So what does she want for it?

Nothing.

Don't tell me Sandra lent you 2,000 bucks

out of the goodness of her heart.

She said she knew what
it was like to do it tough.

(Terry chuckles)

Where are you going?

Somewhere.

It's only gonna get uglier if I stay.

(gentle music)

Oh Bomb!

Oh little Bomb.

I'll never do that to you again.

Bit fretful this morning.

She was missin' ya.

Go in, I'll get the rest of the stuff.

Thanks.

Hello.

Okay, four.

That's the lats of it.

Why don't you ask him out?

What?

Ask him out, go on.

Yeah, and what if he says no?

You die of embarrassment.

Hm, can't do it.

All right, just make it easy
on yourself and do a walk by.

A what?

You know,
you just mooch past and you say quickly,

you wanna go out with me?

Oh.

And then you keep walking so if he says no,

you already passed him and if it's yes

then he'll come and follow you.

And you've done this?

I've seen it done.

Hm.

Go on.

Go on.

Okay.

(birds chirping)

Hey Nick,
you wanna go out with me sometime?

It's just after two Jod's.

Thanks.

Jodi where are you going?

(playful music)

I checked the rest of the cattle.

No more calves lost so the worst is over.

Well, that's something.

Good luck with the sales.

Yeah, we'll need it.

So uh...

You know um, doctors aren't allowed

to treat their families.

Maybe the same should go for vets.

Um, okay.

I promise I'll never drench you or apply

a poultice to your fetlock.

We had to make some
hard decisions yesterday.

Yeah, I know.

So what do you wanna do?

Get a new fiance?

No, of course not.

Good eh.

So uh, is it safe to give you this now?

(Tess gasps)
(gentle music)

Oh!

Sorry it took so long.

They had to make a few adjustments.

You got it but I told
you it was too expensive.

Yeah, you're right it is.

Give it back.

No, no, you give it here.

(Dave laughs)

Well, actually you're
meant to put it on my finger.

Righto.

(Tess giggles)
(gentle music)

Oh, you are shaking.

No.

Oh, it fits.

(Tess sighs)

(Claire exclaiming)
(upbeat music)

Come on.

(Claire exclaiming)
(upbeat music)

Push 'em out.

Push 'em out Beck.

(Claire exclaiming)
(cows mooing)

Hey, hey, hey, hey,
hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.

Hey, hey, hey, hey.

Up, up, up, up.

Up, up, up, up, up, up, up, up.

Push 'em on.

Push 'em up Jod, that's it.
Hey, hey, hey.

(Claire exclaiming)

Hey, up, up, up.

Come on little ones.

(Claire exclaiming)
(cows mooing)

Heard a rumor you were packing up

the farmers council election.

(Claire laughs)

Sandra was right.

It's a thankless task for people

who don't want me in the job.

I was hoping you'd stood
those crusty old bastards up.

Look, I have been set up, called a liar

and now I'll be lucky if I can sell

my prime cattle for what
they'll be worth as cat food.

Even with all that yelling plenty of people

in that room still know
what you're capable of.

(Claire smirks)

Think about it.

Yeah, yeah, I will.

(cows mooing)

I was wondering uh, not quite sure where

I stand here with you
having a new baby and uh,

look uh,
I'd like to take you out some evening.

Right uh, look I've got this sale on.

Can you leave it with me?

Of course.

Uh, yeah I can leave it with you.

(playful music)

I'll see you tomorrow.

Righto.

(playful music)
(cows mooing)

Leave it with me?

(cows mooing)

Oh, you weren't meant to see.

It was supposed to be a surprise.

I told you I wasn't running
for council anymore.

Well, I just thought half a happy ending

with the cattle you might change your mind.

(Claire sighs)

Well Vince wants me to.

Well, so do I so that's two people

and Nick and Alex and Dave

and did you see the ring that Dave got me?

(Claire laughs)

About six times now.

What about the rest of the voters hey?

Those selfish idiots who
couldn't wait to put the boot in.

Well, if that's how you feel why

did you wanna represent
them in the first place?

Well, Vince made me think
I had something to offer.

You do.

Well, mainly I just wanna
stop Sandra getting the job.

Yes, and I'm still gonna vote for you.

Even when I run for cover at the first sign

of trouble that's not what
you elect someone to do.

(Tess sighs)

Claire, what's important to you?

What do you love?

Charlotte.

(Charlotte cooing)

And?

You, most of the time.

And?

(Claire sighs)

Drovers, our life, our friends.

What are you getting at?

Well, you'd fight for that wouldn't you?

Too right I would.

(gentle music)

And especially now that it's
gonna be Bomb's one day.

So um, do you still think you
wanna pull out of the race?

(Claire laughs)

I reckon you'd better get started

on a few more of those placards, hey?

Yes!

(gentle music)

(knocking)

Oh.

Terry, about time.

This is ridiculous fighting over money.

Sandra?

Meg.

I hope you don't mind me...

No, not at all.

Come in.

Great.

Hi.

Oh, sorry I'm just um doing the...

Lovely place you got here.

It's very cozy.

Still, it will be good

to get somewhere bigger though won't it?

(Sandra laughs)

Would you like a cuppa?

Love one, thanks.

You really got an eye for decorating.

I bet you already picked out
the carpets and color schemes

and everything already
Oh.

For the new place haven't you?

Yeah, I can't wait.

Mm.

Look, I just wanna say thank you again.

I really appreciate it.

It's small favor between friends, Meg.

Well, considering we don't know

each other that well it's, it means a lot.

There's one thing you can do for me.

Oh?

As a new property owner you're entitled

to membership rights of the council.

I'd accept your vote in the
election as a token of thanks.

(gentle music)

(Meg sighs)

Of course.

(Sandra laughs)

Thank you.

(Sandra laughs)

Great.

(gentle music)

(birds chirping)
(gentle music)

(buyers chattering)
(gentle music)

So you reckon Harry'll pay top dollar?

(Alex laughs)

That'd be a first.

Especially with the wicked
stepmother by his side.

We go easy.

(Claire chuckles)

(gentle music)

Good morning.

Morning Vince.

You'd be pleased.

Yeah, as long as they
brought their wallets with them.

Thought anymore about yesterday?

Yeah, I have been thinking about it.

(gentle music)
(birds chirping)

Good luck.

Thanks.

Okie dokie.

Time to get this show on the road.

Right.

(gentle music)

Sandra uh,
thank you but I won't be needing this.

I don't understand,
I thought we had a deal.

I've changed my mind.

There's only one person
I can give my vote to.

Hm.

(gentle music)
(buyers chattering)

All right folks, we all know

why we're here so gather 'round.

If you haven't got a
program grab one from Tess.

Tess, raise your pretty arm.

Hello!

Thank you.

Dave Brewer's here, where are you Dave?

Here, I'm here mate.

Dave will testify to the health

of these magnificent beasts.

Yeah, they're all in A1 condition.

Not only are they 100% healthy

but it's an excellent stock so.

You all heard that for
yourself so here we go.

Lot one, prime quality steers.

(cows mooing)

(birds chirping)

(tank hissing)

How's it going?

Good.

(Nick grunts)

Damn.

Nick uh, I just wanted you to know that I,

I really like you.

I really like you too Jod's.

Yeah?

Yeah.

Great.

Uh, spanner in the shed?

Yeah.

Hey.

Hey.

Bad moment?

Uh, good moment, I think.

He uh, he said he likes me.

In what way?

What do you mean?

He likes you as a potential girlfriend

or as someone he likes
to cook sausages with?

(gentle music)
(birds chirping)

85, bid 85.

Do we hear more?

86.

Come on you blokes.

It should be at least 180.

I'm only taking $20 bids at this price.

86.

I've got 86, bid 86 do I hear more?

Those bastards.
86, bid 86.

It's terrible.
The finest steers

in this district.

I've been thinking,
You couldn't get

you know, it's not like
something dead on it's feet

it's five figures
for this price.

Or anything

so what the hell?
I bid 90.

Let's take the check to the bank

and get our land, eh?
Bid 90.

Too late.
90, bid 90.

I gave the check
Do I hear more?

Back to Sandra.

It's not even half price.

And it had nothing to do what you said.

Now do I hear a halfway

decent bid here?
I made up my mind.

Now listen up fellas.

Last week steers, not nearly as good

as this mob here were fetching 190 a head.

Now you all know that.

So how 'bout we start getting

a bit fair dinkum before
I start bangin' heads?

This is an auction isn't it?

The bid's with me.

If we're all done then they're mine.

150.

Now that's more like it.

City farmer.

More money than sex.

Hang on Vince.

This isn't an auction,
this is a bloody disgrace.

This sale is off.

Just a minute Claire,
we all came here in good faith.

No, you came here to make a profit

out of my bad luck like
a pack of bloody vultures.

I can't believe it.

My father would turn in his grave

if he saw how you were screwing
us when we need your help.

How many times did he bust a gut

when you lot were in trouble, hey?

This is not the community I grew up in.

This is not the community I
want my daughter to grow up in.

(gentle music)
(footsteps receding)

160.

It's all right I bid 250
for them close to town.

There you go, you heard the man.

160, bid 160.

170.

170, bid 170, bid 170.

180.

180, now we're talkin'.

This is a sale.

180, bid 180, bid 180.

190.

190.

200.

200.

210.

210!

220.

Do I hear 250 folks?

Do I hear 250?

(gentle music)

(Claire laughing)

Bye Claire.

Oh, thanks mate.

Cheers.
Oh, Claire I'm

so proud of you.

I can't believe it after the serving

I gave them yesterday
they still voted for me.

Well they respect you more because of that.

(Claire laughs)

Thanks.

I just want a better price for

my beef now I'm on the bloody board.

Insults will get you everywhere, eh?

Yeah, you didn't wanna be
elected you shouldn't have come.

Congratulations Claire.

Cheers.

I just wanted to vote against Sandra.

Excuse me, I just gotta go find my fiance.

See ya.

(town members chattering)

Good work Claire.

Oh, thanks Harry.

Yep.

Good result.

You'll do well.

Thank you Sandra.

Best election speech
I've heard in a long while.

But I didn't give one.

Yes you did.

Congratulations Claire.

Thanks.

(Vince laughs)

No excuses now.

I'm takin' you out to celebrate.

All right, you're on.

I'll call you.
Okay.

[Vince and Claire] Speed dial.

(Claire laughs)

Make it soon.

Righto.

So you're going out with him?

Don't start.

I just don't see what you have in common,
that's all.

Are you gonna be like this
with every bloke in my life?

What does Charlotte think of him?

(crowd members chattering)

(ax thudding)
(Alex grunting)

Stocking up for winter?

(Alex grunting)
(ax thudding)

Haven't we got enough already?

(Alex grunting)
(ax thudding)

What's up with you?

Nothin'.

Bloody Alex, thinking he can run my life.

I mean, just because Charlotte loves him

doesn't mean he can have
a say in who I go out with.

Well, forget about him.

Go on the date.

Oh I will.

(metal clanging)

Oh, he just drives me nuts, you know?

Nuts.

Nuts, nuts, nuts.

I think that looks about right now Claire.

(Claire sighs)

(metal clanging)

Yep.

Well he does.

(birds chirping)
(footsteps receding)

♪ It's true ♪

♪ That I love you ♪

♪ That's right ♪

♪ So very right ♪

♪ But don't you break my heart ♪

♪ No don't ♪

♪ Although you might ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm a hopeless case ♪

♪ And you're a reckless waste ♪

♪ I'm a hopeless case ♪

♪ Kiss me now ♪

♪ Kiss me now ♪

♪ Kiss me now ♪

♪ Kiss me now ♪

♪ What's your haste ♪

(thunder crackling)

(gentle music)