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00:00Previously on Neighbours.
00:02I'm working the music festival circuit.
00:04It's stage four bell cancer.
00:06You want to buy us a business?
00:08Welcome to the Stone family business brainstorming session.
00:11He's selling it to someone who's happy to keep us on his tenants.
00:14You wouldn't call the cops on your new landlord, would you?
00:17Vera Punt makes this big deal about not drinking Yorokobi gin.
00:21The best thing you could do is rebrand.
00:23Yorokobi means joy and that is what Abigail brings me every day.
00:30Neighbours, everybody needs good neighbours.
00:38With a little understanding, you can find the perfect blend.
00:48Neighbours should be there for one another.
00:56That's when good neighbours become good friends.
01:08And you should, you should see it in the winter
01:10because then there's the mist between the vineyards and it's so beautiful.
01:14Whoa, what happened?
01:16Oh, it was an accident.
01:18I'll just grab a broom.
01:22Um, so you guys know the vineyard isn't actually open at the moment, right?
01:26Yeah, we were checking out a place nearby
01:28and Nicola insisted on showing me the vineyard.
01:30She said it was stunning.
01:31Is Leo okay?
01:33Yeah, yeah, he's fine.
01:35That wasn't an accident, was it?
01:37Um, Christa, he just had some more big order cancellations.
01:43Oh, that is so unfair.
01:45Surely there's something he can do.
01:47I don't know, he's looking pretty grim right now.
01:51I always wanted a pool.
01:53So when Leo put this pad up for sale, I was not going to let it slip through my fingers.
01:59I had no idea you had this much cash to splash.
02:02Well, I didn't until I read the will of my great Aunt Gertrude.
02:07Oh, does she get easily confused with names?
02:10Gertie loved me.
02:12I don't pussyfoot around like the rest.
02:14What's up, party people?
02:16I've got drinks.
02:18I've got snacks.
02:20And you invited Vera.
02:23Hello, lovey.
02:24I'm your new landlord.
02:27She's a landlord.
02:28Yeah, she bought a house.
02:30Why is she in our pool?
02:31I've been thinking, if I spruce up the side fence and put a gate in right there,
02:37I can pop over for a swim any time I want.
02:40That actually violates the rules of our lease agreement.
02:42You can't just invite yourself over.
02:44I'll be writing up a new lease agreement
02:47and planning on having my pool visits written into it.
02:50Now, if you're not up for it, feel free to move on.
02:53I won't have a problem finding other tenants, let me tell you.
02:59This is the life, eh?
03:01Hey, feel free to have a gin or anything, you know?
03:04Go for it.
03:06Cheers.
03:08I think I need one.
03:09Yeah, she could get two.
03:13Hey, I'm so sorry.
03:16You're apologising for?
03:17I shouldn't have reacted like that.
03:20No.
03:22But I get it.
03:25In saying that, I've never seen you like that before.
03:29And it was a little scary.
03:30It won't happen again.
03:32It's just I don't know what to do anymore.
03:35Well, you sold the house.
03:36You have some capital.
03:38Yeah, but at this stage am I just throwing good money after bad?
03:42No.
03:43Look, we work with what we've got.
03:45It's a broken glass.
03:47Leo, you have lifted me up again and again over the last year.
03:53It's about time I repay the favour.
03:56Okay, so first we breathe.
04:06Yeah, we calm.
04:08Okay?
04:10This place is full of returned whiskey and gin.
04:13Usable stock.
04:15I mean, I could try selling it to other customers at a discounted rate.
04:19Then it won't be a total loss.
04:22And what about getting your copy story back out there?
04:25Why it means so much to you.
04:28Some positive PR.
04:30You can turn this around, Leo.
04:32I know it.
04:41Perfect time.
04:43How was the general store?
04:46Not that bad, huh?
04:47Yeah, it wasn't quite right.
04:49I don't like to admit this, but Byron was right.
04:52Yeah, it was too small.
04:53Not enough room for growth.
04:55The search continues then.
04:57Hey, we stopped in at Yorokobi.
04:59I'm worried about Leo.
05:00I thought he would have been fine after he sold the house.
05:03Everyone's scared of the poisoning and so it's affecting all his sales.
05:07So Leo have any other revenue streams?
05:09Yeah, well he does advance.
05:10Sometimes he sells grapes to other winemakers.
05:13And Leo did recently launch a new wine.
05:15But since the poisoning, it all seems a bit ruined now.
05:18Right.
05:22You've been stuffy all day.
05:23Are you coming down with something?
05:25No, I'm fine.
05:26You're hot, Dad.
05:27It's nothing.
05:29All right, well go and wash your hands before dinner and get those germs off.
05:32You haven't got a daughter of your own to treat like a child.
05:34Go on.
05:35Who uses a hanky?
05:49Hi.
05:50Hi.
05:51Sorry, I'm not open for another hour yet.
05:53I was wondering why there wasn't a queue.
05:55Yeah, there will be soon.
05:56That's why I'm chopping like a crazy lady.
06:00Why is my fruit always running away from me?
06:03Because if they stay, they get a chop.
06:06But I hope you're not cutting pineapple with that knife.
06:08You lose a lot of juice with a serrated blade.
06:11Hang on.
06:12You sound like you know what you're talking about.
06:14I've worked a few fruit farms up north, that's all.
06:16That's not all.
06:17That's everything.
06:20What are you doing right now?
06:22Because if you help me prep and serve the morning rush,
06:24there's half a day's paying up for you.
06:26You serious?
06:27Deadly. Juice is no joke.
06:28All right, I'm in.
06:30I'm Logan.
06:31Oh, I'm Melanie.
06:33Nice to meet you.
06:34Come in.
06:40Okay, so I'm glad that we saw that place today,
06:42but it was a total dump.
06:44Like, not our vibe at all.
06:46You know, Yorakobia has excellent reviews online.
06:50People love it.
06:51Correction, they did love it.
06:55Seriously, what is going on out there?
06:59Mary's back.
07:02Okay, Dad, eat this, please.
07:04Thanks, love. I'm not hungry.
07:06You have to eat. You're sick.
07:08Like I told you, I'm fine.
07:10Dad, getting a cold on top of cancer is bad.
07:13Can you at least go to the doctor and get a checkup?
07:15Hey, what do you think about Yorakobi?
07:17Why are you so obsessed with Yorakobi all of a sudden?
07:19It's the cold. He's getting delirious.
07:21I'm trying to have a discussion with you both
07:23about the vineyard as a possible investment.
07:26If we bought while the valuation is low,
07:28we'd get more bang for our buck.
07:29Leo loves that vineyard, Dad.
07:31He's not going to sell it.
07:32And plus, be weird, Leo's our friend.
07:34He's family.
07:35Yeah, but if he's struggling like you say he is,
07:37I mean, he might need to take on partners.
07:39This could be what saves him.
07:41Like you just said, you know him.
07:44He's family.
07:46He has the makings of a perfect partnership.
07:50I have always really loved that vineyard.
07:53And it would be perfect for us.
07:57Yeah, I do like it.
08:00But how do we even know if Leo's interested?
08:02No, you leave that to me.
08:04When you're in the position that Leo is in,
08:06we need his right offer.
08:23Does this woman not understand the concept of boundaries?
08:26Oh, she understands.
08:27She just doesn't care.
08:29This music is doing my head in, okay?
08:31We need to get rid of her.
08:32Don't worry.
08:33Haz is on it.
08:34Yeah, really?
08:35Because from here it looks like he got himself a new bestie.
08:37No, it's okay.
08:38Haz has the perfect plan.
08:41Whoa, I am busting.
08:43I've drank too much this morning.
08:45We all just pee in the pool.
08:46You don't mind if I go here, right?
08:48No worries.
08:49I don't want to hit.
08:50I've already gone twice.
08:56Do as I say.
09:13Sounds like you've had your fair share of challenges on the road.
09:15Yeah, well, I probably could have done it without the Maltese backpacker
09:19who fell madly in love with me.
09:20Okay, that sounds like a story.
09:22I'm not a good one.
09:23But besides that, it's pretty much been everything that I wanted it to be.
09:27New experiences, new people.
09:30Oh, I do say nomad life is the best life.
09:32Yeah.
09:34Yeah, I feel more myself than I have in a long time.
09:37Your partner must be missing you.
09:39I can assure you I do not have one of those.
09:41I mean business partner.
09:43He didn't join you on the road?
09:46That's David.
09:50He used to work the van with me, but he passed away a few months ago.
09:56I'm sorry to hear that.
09:57He was a beautiful person.
09:59He used to be a doctor.
10:01Saved a lot of lives.
10:04But Logan, today you are my lifesaver.
10:16Huh.
10:29Are they David's clothes?
10:32I think he's getting rid of them.
10:37Nicolette, don't, don't crowd him.
10:43This seems big.
10:45Yeah, I've been putting this off for too long.
10:49Well if you need help taking them down to the foundation or one of those charity visits.
10:53Oh no, no, no. I'm just packing it away. I'm not ready to lose it yet.
10:58One step at a time.
11:03We're proud of you Aaron.
11:06They've been just realising that buying number 32 wasn't the right call.
11:10We seem clearer.
11:11Aaron, you've come so far in the last couple of weeks.
11:16Let's keep it going, hey?
11:22Okay, what if I gave you a 15% discount?
11:25It's a steal for whiskey like this.
11:29Come on mate, I need the cash.
11:3520?
11:37Sure, no worries.
11:39Thanks.
11:42You won't dig your way out of this hole making deals like that.
11:45That was a private conversation. I'm sorry.
11:49Let me start again.
11:51I understand you've run into a bit of trouble.
11:55But I think you've got a good business here.
11:58Which is why I have a question.
12:01What's up?
12:02How do you feel about taking on a partner?
12:06That's never been part of the plan.
12:08To be fair, you probably never thought you'd need one.
12:13No offence, but I heard you're pretty unwell.
12:17So, what's this all about?
12:20It wouldn't be for me.
12:22I'm talking about Byron and Nicolette.
12:26We're looking for a business that I can sink my substantial amount of cash into.
12:31I want to set the kids up for life.
12:35Your vineyard could be it.
12:39If you had the help of my kids and my money, you wouldn't be flogging your merchandise at cost price.
12:46So, shall we discuss?
13:09Okay, why don't we just tell her that we have to clean the pool?
13:12Or that we're all going out and we need to lock up.
13:15Well, none of those things will stop her from coming back tomorrow.
13:17Or the next day. Or the next day.
13:20Okay, I'm out. I've got to go see Leo.
13:24Did something happen?
13:26No, I just want to be around to make sure that nothing else goes wrong.
13:30She better be gone when I get back.
13:31Look, I think we just have to be honest with Vera.
13:33She can't just come and go whenever she wants.
13:35We are her tenants by law.
13:37No, we can't antagonise her.
13:39Okay, she's already suggested kicking us out.
13:41We have to treat this very delicately.
13:44It's almost like someone needs to cosy up to her and sweet talk her into leaving.
13:51Hmm, we get it.
13:54What, me?
13:56You've got great people skills.
13:58No, no, no.
13:59I know what that's code for.
14:01That's code for, yeah, Byron used to be an escort.
14:03No, it's not.
14:04No, no, no, no.
14:05What has means by that is that you have a way of connecting with people naturally.
14:12It's called conversation.
14:14Last time I checked, you two were both pretty good at it.
14:17You're better.
14:21Dad texted me.
14:24This is Amy.
14:25Good luck with that.
14:26And tell me how it goes.
14:30So was life on the fruit farms as bad as the horror stories say?
14:34It depended on the place.
14:36It's definitely not easy money.
14:38Yikes.
14:39I can't complain though.
14:41For the most part, life on the road has been pretty sweet.
14:43So what made you up and leave in the first place?
14:47Have you ever had an experience that made you think, I don't even know who I am anymore?
14:53I most certainly have.
14:55Yeah, I guess that was it.
14:57This huge thing happened and it just changed everything.
15:01What was it?
15:04It's complicated.
15:06Basically, I knew I had to do something different with my life while I figured out who I want to be, what I want to do.
15:13And how's that looking out for you?
15:15Good, I think.
15:18I'm feeling more at peace with myself now.
15:20I'm feeling more at peace with myself and starting to feel like settling again.
15:25So do you think you'll go back home?
15:28I don't know if I can.
15:32I'll work it out.
15:34Something always points me in the right direction.
15:37Yeah, wait, Vic, as in the guy who's staying in my son room?
15:40He wants to go into partnership with you?
15:42Yeah, he wants to sink his money into a business that Byron and Nick can be a part of.
15:46Well, what did you say?
15:48Oh, I haven't said yes yet.
15:50I mean, there's still things to do here.
15:52Percentages.
15:54Okay, hang on.
15:56But you're open to it.
15:58He is.
16:00I'm not.
16:02I'm not.
16:03But you're open to it.
16:05He is.
16:07In a perfect world, Leo would maintain sole ownership.
16:10But right now, partnership is a saving needs.
16:13So would that just be me and Byron?
16:15The three of us would be in the deal with Leo.
16:17But after I'm gone, you two would take over the stone stake in the business.
16:21We're going to own part of a vineyard.
16:23Not yet.
16:25We still have to look at the books and do our due diligence.
16:27But if it checks out, yeah, this could happen.
16:30Wow, how exciting.
16:31Dad, you're a genius.
16:33I still can't believe you got him to even consider it.
16:35Oh, of course he did.
16:37Our dad is a shark.
16:39You know, that's not actually a compliment.
16:41Hey, I'll take it. I'll take it anyway.
16:43I thought for sure he'd just turn you down as soon as you mentioned the word partner.
16:47You never wanted one before.
16:49You literally refused my help.
16:51Yeah, but that was completely different.
16:53This isn't a bailout.
16:55It's a business deal.
16:57One that comes with strings.
16:58Well, you'd have to work with Byron and Nick for the rest of your life.
17:01Well, considering what's just happened, would that be such a bad thing?
17:05Well, it does make life a little bit more complicated.
17:08Yeah, but it also means there'll be other people to shoulder the load.
17:12That's kind of something I wish I had right now.
17:16Are you sure that you're not just blinded by the money?
17:20Yeah, I'm not going to lie.
17:22The money helps.
17:24But it'll also get me out of this hole and help me expand.
17:27It's a good option.
17:29This could change everything.
17:34I've got to call Leo.
17:36No, no, don't.
17:38Look, it's best if you both keep your distance while we negotiate.
17:40Dad, he's family.
17:42Yeah, we have to keep emotion out of this.
17:44Alright?
17:46Yorokobi is in a sorry state.
17:48We've got a real opportunity here.
17:50Vic, please don't act like a vulture, picking over a corpse.
17:54Mum's right.
17:56If this doesn't pan out, Leo's still part of this family, OK?
17:59Don't go too hard.
18:01Listen to me.
18:03We are in the driver's seat here, OK?
18:05We would be fools if we didn't take advantage of that.
18:10Remember, it's a charm offensive, so just compliment her wherever you can.
18:15What exactly am I supposed to compliment?
18:17Good luck.
18:19You'll be great.
18:23Hey, Queen.
18:24I love your bathers.
18:26I might wear a bit less next time.
18:29These aren't so good for the tan lines.
18:31Oh, but with all this UV, I'm worried about your beautiful skin.
18:35Maybe it's time to hop in the shade.
18:37What do you reckon?
18:39Yes, and you know where you can find some great shade?
18:41Inside your house.
18:43Oh, she'll be right.
18:45This old leather is impervious.
18:47Um, it's just that we are having some people around.
18:50And it is going to get noisy.
18:52And there's going to be swearing.
18:54So much swearing.
18:57If you're having a party, count me in.
19:01Oh, fabulous.
19:03OK, that's it. Take the hint, Vera.
19:06Excuse me?
19:08I'm sorry. It is nothing personal, but this is our house.
19:10It's our pool. And you can't use it whenever you want.
19:13You have to leave. Now.
19:17I have never been so rudely spoken to in my life.
19:22And don't bother making any more threats about finding new tenants.
19:26We know our rights and you have already breached them.
19:29If we take you to VCAT, you will lose.
19:33I know when I'm not wanted.
19:36I'll see myself out.
19:45Oh, and by the way, I've been thinking.
19:49You've all been on such a good wicket for a while now.
19:53So be prepared. There's a healthy rent increase on its way.
19:59Sorry. Nothing personal.
20:07OK. Maybe we just need to invite her here to get that rent reduced.
20:11What? No way.
20:13Look, I think it's worth it.
20:19There you go.
20:21Ah, well.
20:23Ah, thanks.
20:25Thank you. It's been so much fun working together.
20:28Yeah, it has been. I can totally see why the Maltese backpacker fell in love.
20:31You're a pretty cool lady.
20:33Oh, cool. Wow. I haven't been called that since, uh, ever.
20:38I normally get kooky.
20:40Yeah, I've copped that a fair bit too.
20:42Maybe that's why we get along so well.
20:45Wow.
20:47Well, I hope you find a new pineapple chopper because you're not a light touch.
20:52Well, we can't all be brute samurai like you.
21:01All right, see ya.
21:03See ya.
21:07Wait!
21:10Crazy idea.
21:11I am on my way home.
21:14And if you're looking for somewhere to settle,
21:17Aaronsborough's a pretty wonderful part of the world.
21:20Are you asking me to come back with you?
21:22Well, you could keep working the van with me, casual, no commitment.
21:26And if you like it there, you could think about putting down roots.
21:29But no pressure.
21:31I probably sound like a crazy person.
21:34No, no, it's...
21:36Yep. Yes. Yeah, I'll come.
21:39Really?
21:41Sounds perfect.
21:43Well, it's a shame you won't get to meet David, but the rest of the locals are great.
21:47You'll love it.
21:49Right, well, I'll go grab some snacks for the road and meet you back here.
21:53All right.
22:11Bye.