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Tic,
Tic, there is a soul, here a
purpose.
Tic, there is a soul, here a purpose. The winner of week 12 on
The
purpose. The winner of week 12 on The Block Daylesford taking home two
magnificent
The Block Daylesford taking home two magnificent MG automobiles and
getting
magnificent MG automobiles and getting $50,000 from their reserve
price
getting $50,000 from their reserve price links to Bunnings. By one
point,
price links to Bunnings. By one point, it is Sonny and Alicia.
(APPLAUSE)
point, it is Sonny and Alicia. (APPLAUSE) There were two big prizes
to
(APPLAUSE) There were two big prizes to win this year and we won them
both.
both. Not
both. Not a loser, I told you. When
you
both. Not a loser, I told you. When you do the maths there is a caravan,
a
you do the maths there is a caravan, a car, maybe 60,000 or 70,000, there
is
a car, maybe 60,000 or 70,000, there is $370,000 worth of money in our
back
is $370,000 worth of money in our back pocket if we're lucky. Thank
you
back pocket if we're lucky. Thank you so much.
you so much. I think everybody here
is
you so much. I think everybody here is happy for you. You have broken
the
is happy for you. You have broken the drought and broken it in a big
way.
the drought and broken it in a big way. You think you took advantage
having
way. You think you took advantage having $50,000 from your reserve?
That
having $50,000 from your reserve? That is money in our pocket.
Definitely
That is money in our pocket. Definitely a massive advantage for
them
Definitely a massive advantage for them and they won $10,000 to take
home.
them and they won $10,000 to take home. And the car and the caravan.
So,
home. And the car and the caravan. So, that will bolster how they go
for
So, that will bolster how they go for sure. Amazing, I don't think you
need
for sure. Amazing, I don't think you need that. Who do you think the
biggest
need that. Who do you think the biggest competition is this season?
I
biggest competition is this season? I think house fire, the boys. They
have
I think house fire, the boys. They have an underground cellar, super
consistent.
have an underground cellar, super consistent. They won landscapes
which
consistent. They won landscapes which is the biggest part of The
Block.
which is the biggest part of The Block. Britt and Taz would be the
strongest
Block. Britt and Taz would be the strongest competitors at this stage
because
strongest competitors at this stage because we have similar colour
palettes
because we have similar colour palettes as well. If you want to ask
me
palettes as well. If you want to ask me who I think will do the best at
auction,
me who I think will do the best at auction, I would say that house
five.
auction, I would say that house five. I would agree. Congratulations
to
five. I would agree. Congratulations to all of you. You are extraordinary
and
to all of you. You are extraordinary and we love you. We can wait for
auction
and we love you. We can wait for auction day. Cannot wait. I almost
feel
auction day. Cannot wait. I almost feel like we are the underdogs
because...
feel like we are the underdogs because... We haven't won a room
until
because... We haven't won a room until the last things. I feel like
the
until the last things. I feel like the contestants push us to the
bottom,
the contestants push us to the bottom, I think they think we are
not
bottom, I think they think we are not a threat. I think that is silly.
I
not a threat. I think that is silly. I 100% believe in us and our home
and
I 100% believe in us and our home and I know that we will do well. One
other
and I know that we will do well. One other thing did happen. Emma and Ben
had
other thing did happen. Emma and Ben had their baby. OK, now we can
proceed.
had their baby. OK, now we can proceed. Here is the thing. We
haven't
proceed. Here is the thing. We haven't really had a chance to think
about
haven't really had a chance to think about the auction. Brett has been
trying
about the auction. Brett has been trying to plant the seed about where
she
trying to plant the seed about where she wants everyone to go. The
auction
she wants everyone to go. The auction order now is now the most
important
auction order now is now the most important thing. The most important
thing.
thing. Everyone wants us to go
first,
thing. Everyone wants us to go first, everyone wants house parties
at
first, everyone wants house parties at the standard on the street. At
the
at the standard on the street. At the first house goes first and does
really
the first house goes first and does really well, is a precedent for the
rest
really well, is a precedent for the rest of the houses. There might be a
bit
rest of the houses. There might be a bit of contention. Some people
wouldn't
bit of contention. Some people wouldn't want to be the last house.
Maybe
wouldn't want to be the last house. Maybe us second. We would be looking
to
Maybe us second. We would be looking to be second. I think second would
be
to be second. I think second would be good. You know it has been won
and
be good. You know it has been won and lost from every position but
nothing
and lost from every position but nothing has been locked in yet. Who
knows
nothing has been locked in yet. Who knows what is going to happen. There
won't
knows what is going to happen. There won't be any friends, auction day.
There
won't be any friends, auction day. There we go, we are on. The day has
come.
There we go, we are on. The day has come. We are here to sell. This is
good.
come. We are here to sell. This is good. Has anyone breathing? Final,
we
good. Has anyone breathing? Final, we all done? Pause it immediately.
Stop
we all done? Pause it immediately. Stop the auction.
Michael,
Michael, Richard, we're going on a
helicopter
Michael, Richard, we're going on a helicopter ride. Michael R.
Please
Please let me live today, I have
three
Please let me live today, I have three children. Oh my God! (MUSIC
PLAYS)
three children. Oh my God! (MUSIC PLAYS) We are high. Well, this is so
cool.
PLAYS) We are high. Well, this is so cool. Oh my gosh.
(MUSIC
(MUSIC PLAYS) Wow! What an entrance.
Here
Here we
Here we go. All we now now is a
light
Here we go. All we now now is a light and a fight.
light and a fight. This whole
process
light and a fight. This whole process of auction order needs to be
about
process of auction order needs to be about what is best for everyone. Who
goes
about what is best for everyone. Who goes first and last, we need to sort
that
goes first and last, we need to sort that out. Everyone has a common goal
and
that out. Everyone has a common goal and we want all houses to sell an
auction
and we want all houses to sell an auction day.
auction day. We are not pulling
everybody,
auction day. We are not pulling everybody, everybody is here for
themselves
everybody, everybody is here for themselves and it will be game on
but
themselves and it will be game on but hopefully we can come together
collectively.
but hopefully we can come together collectively. We are not going to
back
collectively. We are not going to back down let anyone bulldoze us for
our
back down let anyone bulldoze us for our decision or our position. Go in
and
our decision or our position. Go in and tell everyone what we want, one
or
and tell everyone what we want, one or two. We want to go second. I
don't
or two. We want to go second. I don't mind where everybody else go
as
don't mind where everybody else go as long as we are second. We need to
be
as long as we are second. We need to be second or third. Ideally we would
like
be second or third. Ideally we would like to sit third. Perfect scenario,
Britt
like to sit third. Perfect scenario, Britt and Taz first, Robby and Mat
second.
Britt and Taz first, Robby and Mat second. Emma and third, Sonny and
Alicia
second. Emma and third, Sonny and Alicia first. Anything could happen.
We
Alicia first. Anything could happen. We arrived in a helicopter today.
(MUSIC
(MUSIC PLAYS) Hello! Good morning,
everybody.
(MUSIC PLAYS) Hello! Good morning, everybody. Good morning, Scotty.
everybody. Good morning, Scotty. I
bet
everybody. Good morning, Scotty. I bet you didn't expect a Microflite
chauffeur
bet you didn't expect a Microflite chauffeur driven trip right across
the
chauffeur driven trip right across the countryside of Victoria. I bet
you
the countryside of Victoria. I bet you all thinking the same thing, why
on
you all thinking the same thing, why on earth did we land here at the
winery?
on earth did we land here at the winery? We are going in the wrong
direction!
winery? We are going in the wrong direction! Is that what you thought?
Well,
direction! Is that what you thought? Well, this is Melissa, and Melissa
and
Well, this is Melissa, and Melissa and her family have been friends and
supporters
and her family have been friends and supporters of The Block for many
years.
supporters of The Block for many years. A couple of weeks ago Melissa
gave
years. A couple of weeks ago Melissa gave me a call and made us an offer
that
gave me a call and made us an offer that we simply could not resist!
Shelley,
that we simply could not resist! Shelley, would you like to help me
with
Shelley, would you like to help me with a big reveal? I would love to.
One,
with a big reveal? I would love to. One, two, three. Wow! What you are
looking
One, two, three. Wow! What you are looking at here is 1/4 of $1 million
worth
looking at here is 1/4 of $1 million worth of some of the finest wine in
Australia.
worth of some of the finest wine in Australia. A $50,000 collection for
each
Australia. A $50,000 collection for each house that will go to the
highest
each house that will go to the highest bidder of your homes on the
fall
highest bidder of your homes on the fall of the hammer on auction day.
Wow!
fall of the hammer on auction day. Wow! A gift like that will be
something
Wow! A gift like that will be something the agents will get on a
call
something the agents will get on a call to our potential buyers and say
you
call to our potential buyers and say you know, there is more reason to
buy
you know, there is more reason to buy this house now. $50,000 worth.
It
buy this house now. $50,000 worth. It will definitely help us most on
the
It will definitely help us most on the street. We are the ones who are
full
the street. We are the ones who are full of wine and I've had a couple
of
full of wine and I've had a couple of nights in the house and we need
to
of nights in the house and we need to top that up and do that with that
amount
to top that up and do that with that amount of what is fabulous. Melissa,
this
amount of what is fabulous. Melissa, this is an avid gift. It is an
absolute
this is an avid gift. It is an absolute pleasure and something from
our
absolute pleasure and something from our family that will hopefully help
you
our family that will hopefully help you guys and your family get a great
auction
you guys and your family get a great auction result. You will deserve it.
Thank
auction result. You will deserve it. Thank you so much. A lot of these
guys,
Thank you so much. A lot of these guys, and all of us of The Block, we
want
guys, and all of us of The Block, we want to say to you and your family a
big
want to say to you and your family a big thank you from the bottom of our
hearts.
big thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Melissa, we have a bit of
business
hearts. Melissa, we have a bit of business to do and I think it would
be
business to do and I think it would be in your best interest to part now
while
be in your best interest to part now while these guys start. They are
grateful
while these guys start. They are grateful and are in a good mood. Is
that
grateful and are in a good mood. Is that right? Absolutely. Thank you so
much.
that right? Absolutely. Thank you so much. Let's get down to business,
again,
much. Let's get down to business, again, take a seat please.
Before
Before we
Before we get started, can I say how
huge
Before we get started, can I say how huge congratulations to house one.
Not
huge congratulations to house one. Not only have you produced a
magnificent
Not only have you produced a magnificent home over the last few
months
magnificent home over the last few months but you have also created a
family
months but you have also created a family with the safe arrival of your
beautiful
family with the safe arrival of your beautiful baby boy. Congratulations.
We
beautiful baby boy. Congratulations. We cannot wait to meet Bailey on
Boxing
We cannot wait to meet Bailey on Boxing Day and also, Maddy, you are
about
Boxing Day and also, Maddy, you are about to become a father as well. In
nine
about to become a father as well. In nine weeks. (APPLAUSE) That is
incredible
nine weeks. (APPLAUSE) That is incredible news. We have so much to
celebrate
incredible news. We have so much to celebrate of course. Now we are
heading
celebrate of course. Now we are heading toward auction day, you all
know
heading toward auction day, you all know Alice is our resident property
expert.
know Alice is our resident property expert. From Domain. Nobody keeps a
close
expert. From Domain. Nobody keeps a close eye on the listings and
tracking
close eye on the listings and tracking the sentiment out there
that
tracking the sentiment out there that you do, Alice. Please tell us
that
that you do, Alice. Please tell us that these listings are getting
amazing
that these listings are getting amazing views. They are indeed. One
of
amazing views. They are indeed. One of the biggest data points to add to
this
of the biggest data points to add to this is how story is the house that
has
this is how story is the house that has had the most listing views
across
has had the most listing views across all of The Block houses on
Domain
across all of The Block houses on Domain this season. I guess the
greatest
Domain this season. I guess the greatest Alan Shearer selling five
properties
greatest Alan Shearer selling five properties at auction in Daylesford
in
properties at auction in Daylesford in one day, that is a huge ask.
Maybe
in one day, that is a huge ask. Maybe in Brighton but in Daylesford,
I'm
Maybe in Brighton but in Daylesford, I'm sure that has never been done
before.
I'm sure that has never been done before. We cannot fault the
marketing.
before. We cannot fault the marketing. You see on the Domain
magazine
marketing. You see on the Domain magazine floating around the country
for
magazine floating around the country for a week or so, how's one looks
extraordinary.
for a week or so, how's one looks extraordinary. There won't be a
household
extraordinary. There won't be a household in Australia that doesn't
know
household in Australia that doesn't know the auction is on. Certainly
the
know the auction is on. Certainly the most high profile auction taking
place
the most high profile auction taking place this weekend. I think also
important
place this weekend. I think also important to bear in mind that this
is
important to bear in mind that this is Melvin's biggest oxen weekend of
the
is Melvin's biggest oxen weekend of the coming up, over 1500 house is
going
the coming up, over 1500 house is going under the hammer. So you're in
good
going under the hammer. So you're in good company. We have two orders of
business
good company. We have two orders of business today and that is reserve
prices
business today and that is reserve prices and auction order. Your
reserve
prices and auction order. Your reserve prices are right here behind
me
reserve prices are right here behind me and that boxes on the top of your
giant
me and that boxes on the top of your giant pile of wine. This is the
ultra
giant pile of wine. This is the ultra premium wine, valued at $880 a
bottle.
ultra premium wine, valued at $880 a bottle. You can
Keep
Keep the
Keep the model as a souvenir or
drink
Keep the model as a souvenir or drink immediately after you hit your
reserve
drink immediately after you hit your reserve price. I'm not going to give
it
reserve price. I'm not going to give it you just yet. I don't know what
the
it you just yet. I don't know what the reserve price are, I never do. I
do
the reserve price are, I never do. I do know that they are all the same.
Except
do know that they are all the same. Except for house four, which is
$50,000
Except for house four, which is $50,000 off their reserve thanks to
Bunnings.
$50,000 off their reserve thanks to Bunnings. Considering they are all
the
Bunnings. Considering they are all the same, it means it is not going
to
the same, it means it is not going to make any difference to your next
order
to make any difference to your next order of business, which is auction
order.
order of business, which is auction order. So, let's get that out of the
way
order. So, let's get that out of the way first. Now it is over to you
guys
way first. Now it is over to you guys to kick it off. Will anybody go
first,
guys to kick it off. Will anybody go first, does anybody want to go last
two
first, does anybody want to go last two can anybody give me a number
they
two can anybody give me a number they would like to go? I would like
to
they would like to go? I would like to go second, Scotty. You would like
to
to go second, Scotty. You would like to go second. We would like to go
third.
to go second. We would like to go third. This is good. We also wanted
to
third. This is good. We also wanted to go second. That is normal. Second
for
to go second. That is normal. Second for us as well. We are three seconds
and
for us as well. We are three seconds and 1/3. We would like to go first.
This
and 1/3. We would like to go first. This is a great way to kick this
off.
This is a great way to kick this off. Does anybody object to house
one
off. Does anybody object to house one going first? Idun that we should
lock
one going first? Idun that we should lock in anything just yet. I am not
liking
lock in anything just yet. I am not liking anything, just asking for
objections.
liking anything, just asking for objections. Alice, can you give some
answer
objections. Alice, can you give some answer about what you're been
hearing
answer about what you're been hearing in the market and what is
floating
hearing in the market and what is floating around. You have spoken to
the
floating around. You have spoken to the agents. How is one, your house
has
the agents. How is one, your house has four registered unit buyers,
they
has four registered unit buyers, they are locked onto your house.
House
they are locked onto your house. House number two, unfortunately no
registered
House number two, unfortunately no registered buyers on your house at
this
registered buyers on your house at this stage. Does that correlate with
what
this stage. Does that correlate with what you have heard? How story, five
registered
what you have heard? How story, five registered buyers on your house.
House
registered buyers on your house. House four, two registered buyers on
the
House four, two registered buyers on the house. They could be floating
around
the house. They could be floating around on other houses. House five,
Kim
around on other houses. House five, Kim has told me there are five
registered
Kim has told me there are five registered buyers on your house you
are
registered buyers on your house you are potentially interested in our
free.
are potentially interested in our free. House three. There is a bit of
a
free. House three. There is a bit of a connection point. Does that
correlate
a connection point. Does that correlate with what your agents are
telling
correlate with what your agents are telling you? They are not more or
less?
telling you? They are not more or less? That is not a surprise, no. I
don't
less? That is not a surprise, no. I don't think there can be less.
Because
don't think there can be less. Because the house prices have a
guide
Because the house prices have a guide on three, whoever goes first
is
guide on three, whoever goes first is only set the tone for the other
bidders.
is only set the tone for the other bidders. If we get a higher price in
the
bidders. If we get a higher price in the first oxen then the other guys
are
the first oxen then the other guys are going to go OK, that is the
ballpark
are going to go OK, that is the ballpark we have to be in. If we get
a
ballpark we have to be in. If we get a low start, they are going to go
that
a low start, they are going to go that is the ballpark we are in. That
is
that is the ballpark we are in. That is the thing you have to think
about.
is the thing you have to think about. What's best for the street is
that
about. What's best for the street is that President has go first and set
a
that President has go first and set a good level playing field, Britt
and
a good level playing field, Britt and Taz. The girls are not known,
where
and Taz. The girls are not known, where probably best going last
because
where probably best going last because some people in the street
will
because some people in the street will buy a house. If you girls get
early
will buy a house. If you girls get early in the PICU might not sell if
you
early in the PICU might not sell if you have no buyers. Sure, we do have
five
you have no buyers. Sure, we do have five registered but everybody has a
tipping
five registered but everybody has a tipping point. That is not five who
will
tipping point. That is not five who will go over three. They will OUT at
a
will go over three. They will OUT at a certain point.
a certain point. It is our father go
into
a certain point. It is our father go into the threes and to set the tone,
it
into the threes and to set the tone, it has to be into the trees. It has
to
it has to be into the trees. It has to be a big thing. Are we going
first
to be a big thing. Are we going first or second? If we was, if you
and
first or second? If we was, if you and the boys were going first or
second
and the boys were going first or second we would happy to concede
first
second we would happy to concede first to go third.
Emma and Ben, has
your
first to go third. Emma and Ben, has your agent talk you through who is
in
your agent talk you through who is in that buyer mix? Do you want to
share,
in that buyer mix? Do you want to share, a comfortable sharing that?
Not
share, a comfortable sharing that? Not really. If you're not willing to
reveal
Not really. If you're not willing to reveal the percentage of your
bidders,
reveal the percentage of your bidders, I feel like that would be
not
bidders, I feel like that would be not smart for us to allow you to go
first.
not smart for us to allow you to go first. That is fine, we are happy to
go
first. That is fine, we are happy to go third. If we can agree that at it
as
go third. If we can agree that at it as either you are Britt and Taz
going
as either you are Britt and Taz going first or second. There is a
roadblock
going first or second. There is a roadblock at number three. Did you
guys
roadblock at number three. Did you guys 13 at as well? It makes sense
to
guys 13 at as well? It makes sense to Britt and Taz go first and the
boys
to Britt and Taz go first and the boys go second because you have
locked
boys go second because you have locked in buyers. It gives us a
chance,
locked in buyers. It gives us a chance, we've only got two you are
floating.
chance, we've only got two you are floating. What do you reckon? Go
four.
floating. What do you reckon? Go four. To make it one.
four. To make it one. At the end of
the
four. To make it one. At the end of the day we don't want this to go out
of
the day we don't want this to go out of a hat. That would be no good for
anybody.
of a hat. That would be no good for anybody. We need to come to a
decision.
anybody. We need to come to a decision. I just said to Taz if they
go
decision. I just said to Taz if they go one we will go four. One, two,
three,
go one we will go four. One, two, three, four, five. It's OK. The
others?
three, four, five. It's OK. The others? We want to support every one
else
others? We want to support every one else but everybody in the best
collectors
else but everybody in the best collectors position we can. Candice,
are
collectors position we can. Candice, are you OK? What are you actually
thinking?
are you OK? What are you actually thinking? Are you OK?
One
One I've
One I've just said that if they go
one,
One I've just said that if they go one, we will go for. So one, two,
three,
one, we will go for. So one, two, three, four, five. It soak a. -- It
is
three, four, five. It soak a. -- It is OK. Candice, are you a cake? --
RUOK?
is OK. Candice, are you a cake? -- RUOK? What are you actually
thinking,
RUOK? What are you actually thinking, darling? RUOK?
You
You are.
You are. You are fine. We will be
fine
You are. You are fine. We will be fine the matter what happens. We've
always
fine the matter what happens. We've always been fine. We will make
whatever
always been fine. We will make whatever work.
whatever work. We will be fine. You
will
whatever work. We will be fine. You will be. Where there is a will,
there
will be. Where there is a will, there is a way. The girls have got a
beautiful
there is a way. The girls have got a beautiful house and someone will
absolutely
beautiful house and someone will absolutely love it. Your home is
beautiful.
absolutely love it. Your home is beautiful. On the weekend I bet you
will
beautiful. On the weekend I bet you will be laughing all the way. Sorry.
Don't
will be laughing all the way. Sorry. Don't say sorry. This is the
toughest
Don't say sorry. This is the toughest day you will ever have on
the
toughest day you will ever have on the block. Auction day is out of our
hands.
the block. Auction day is out of our hands. Right now is where we can
make
hands. Right now is where we can make an executive a business
decision
make an executive a business decision that is going to be a
hopefully,
decision that is going to be a hopefully, financially rewarding for
everyone.
hopefully, financially rewarding for everyone. We just worry if we go
last
everyone. We just worry if we go last that we won't sell. I just
said,
last that we won't sell. I just said, I trust Alice's professional
opinion.
opinion. I truly believe that when
the
opinion. I truly believe that when the momentum starts, it builds and
keeps
the momentum starts, it builds and keeps going and all of a sudden that
last
keeps going and all of a sudden that last chance kicks into people. The
idea
last chance kicks into people. The idea of missing out. I really
believe
idea of missing out. I really believe in my heart that these are
five
believe in my heart that these are five exceptional homes and that if
we
five exceptional homes and that if we get it where the most buyers are
at
we get it where the most buyers are at the start, that kicks in and they
all
at the start, that kicks in and they all sell. That's my absolute hope
you
all sell. That's my absolute hope you girls. I don't genuinely think
it's
you girls. I don't genuinely think it's worse for you not to be in a
position,
it's worse for you not to be in a position, truly. You've got no
buyers
position, truly. You've got no buyers at this stage. If you go in
the
buyers at this stage. If you go in the middle somewhere, three or four,
those
the middle somewhere, three or four, those people just wait for the next
two.
those people just wait for the next two. The next two options after
yours,
two. The next two options after yours, if you've got no, you know?
Set
yours, if you've got no, you know? Set up for success in the best way
they
Set up for success in the best way they can. We are beastly or want to
sell
they can. We are beastly or want to sell an auction day so I appreciate
the
sell an auction day so I appreciate the advice. Can we have a show of
hands
the advice. Can we have a show of hands if everyone agrees on that? We
would
hands if everyone agrees on that? We would be happy with that. They're in
mind
would be happy with that. They're in mind the Black has been one from
every
mind the Black has been one from every position in the order. You
back
every position in the order. You back yourself the whole time.
Everyone
back yourself the whole time. Everyone in the room agrees. You
guys
Everyone in the room agrees. You guys back yourself of the whole
trip.
guys back yourself of the whole trip. The risk that we have, the
only
trip. The risk that we have, the only risk we see now is everyone
will
only risk we see now is everyone will hold off as well to see what
number
will hold off as well to see what number one goes for.
number one goes for. So if there is
not
number one goes for. So if there is not the interest there, it can
derail.
not the interest there, it can derail. I believe you are first, we
are
derail. I believe you are first, we are second, Ben in third. You've got
five
are second, Ben in third. You've got five people who want your house and
they
five people who want your house and they will fight to the now to get
it.
they will fight to the now to get it. To have that electricity on that
fire,
it. To have that electricity on that fire, that energy of a full on
auction.
fire, that energy of a full on auction. It's going to just bring
everyone
auction. It's going to just bring everyone up. We're not going to have
that.
everyone up. We're not going to have that. You think?
that. You think? People are going to
hold
that. You think? People are going to hold out on bidding to wait for you.
Our
hold out on bidding to wait for you. Our buyers are unemotional. They
don't
Our buyers are unemotional. They don't care. I wouldn't say they are
all
don't care. I wouldn't say they are all unemotional. Not all of them but
the
all unemotional. Not all of them but the advice we got from our agent is
it
the advice we got from our agent is it is that I get yours, they don't
care
it is that I get yours, they don't care which one they want. We're not
blowing
care which one they want. We're not blowing smoke up your arm. We are
saying
blowing smoke up your arm. We are saying that we honestly think your
house
saying that we honestly think your house is worth it. It will affect
all
house is worth it. It will affect all of us. We're not trying to
stitch
all of us. We're not trying to stitch you up. Go first because it
will
stitch you up. Go first because it will set the tone for everyone. You
had
will set the tone for everyone. You had the most interest out of every
house.
had the most interest out of every house. You know your agent has been
on
house. You know your agent has been on the job. You've done a great
campaign
on the job. You've done a great campaign I think and you've run a
really
campaign I think and you've run a really strong race. I think for
everybody
really strong race. I think for everybody here, it would be great
because
everybody here, it would be great because I think your house is
amazing.
because I think your house is amazing. Likewise for everyone. Well
they
amazing. Likewise for everyone. Well they are but... I think we set the
tone.
they are but... I think we set the tone. I we doing it? Is this the
first
tone. I we doing it? Is this the first time to happen? If so big of
everyone
first time to happen? If so big of everyone to put a bit of ego and
differences
everyone to put a bit of ego and differences side. We've got to do
the
differences side. We've got to do the same so we put the differences
side
the same so we put the differences side and set the tone. Shall we go
through
side and set the tone. Shall we go through it one more time? We're
happy
through it one more time? We're happy one, two, three, four a five.
You
You are
You are incredible. Well done, guys.
(APPLAUSE)
And
And no
And no one even had to yell. I we
able
And no one even had to yell. I we able to drink wine?
able to drink wine? We still have
some
able to drink wine? We still have some more business. We have auction
order
some more business. We have auction order locked in and we all know this
is
order locked in and we all know this is a competition for $100,000 in
prize
is a competition for $100,000 in prize money. That obviously goes to
the
prize money. That obviously goes to the team that achieves the most
above
the team that achieves the most above reserve on auction day. For
everyone
above reserve on auction day. For everyone else, whatever you make
above
everyone else, whatever you make above reserve you get to keep. As we
said
above reserve you get to keep. As we said before, we have seen everything
happen
said before, we have seen everything happen over that time. We sure have.
Now
happen over that time. We sure have. Now as I said, your reserve prices
are
Now as I said, your reserve prices are printed on each of these
bottles.
are printed on each of these bottles. Each bottle comes with its
own
bottles. Each bottle comes with its own key to open the box. As I said,
we
own key to open the box. As I said, we don't know what they are, we do
know
we don't know what they are, we do know they are all the same site
House
know they are all the same site House Four. We also know that in 20
sees,
House Four. We also know that in 20 sees, hardly anybody has been happy
with
sees, hardly anybody has been happy with their reserve price. One person
from
with their reserve price. One person from each team head up and grab your
bottle.
Your
Your names are on the box. It is in
order,
Your names are on the box. It is in order, mate. They are heavy.
$880
$880 worth of wine. Don't drop it.
When
When do
When do we stop shaking? Tuesday I
think,
When do we stop shaking? Tuesday I think, Alicia. Tuesday.
think, Alicia. Tuesday. The key will
open
think, Alicia. Tuesday. The key will open that little screw at the top of
the
open that little screw at the top of the box. You do it, I can't. Of
course
the box. You do it, I can't. Of course I'm nervous. We don't even
know
course I'm nervous. We don't even know what they are. We never know
what
know what they are. We never know what they are every year.
Do
Do it.
Do it. Where is it? Where is it? Get
out.
.
That
That is
That is rough. Just under 3 million.
29
That is rough. Just under 3 million. 29 29990. $2,999,000.
Looks
Looks like my manifesting didn't do
much
Looks like my manifesting didn't do much with it? Thoughts? That is
rough.
much with it? Thoughts? That is rough. It's a very high. It feels
rough
rough. It's a very high. It feels rough to me too. Just with the
feedback
rough to me too. Just with the feedback from the agent and
Daylesford,
feedback from the agent and Daylesford, no one is ever happy
with
Daylesford, no one is ever happy with the reserve. So that's on the
top
with the reserve. So that's on the top end of what we are at least
happy
top end of what we are at least happy with. What would you have been
happy
happy with. What would you have been happy with? I think with the market
and
happy with? I think with the market and the feedback from Domain and the
agents,
and the feedback from Domain and the agents, probably two point from
Domain
agents, probably two point from Domain and the agents, probably 2.6.
2.6
Domain and the agents, probably 2.6. 2.6 was pushing out top. 2.9 to $3
million.
2.6 was pushing out top. 2.9 to $3 million. We've got to get well into
the
million. We've got to get well into the three is to do something. Your
agents
the three is to do something. Your agents have been quoting three? The
price
agents have been quoting three? The price guide starts at 3 million. Our
agent,
price guide starts at 3 million. Our agent, if you look on her track
record,
agent, if you look on her track record, she is of the highest price
properties
record, she is of the highest price properties in Daylesford for some
time.
properties in Daylesford for some time. The number that she gave us
was
time. The number that she gave us was hoping for about 2.5. For us to
make
was hoping for about 2.5. For us to make money. A new price guide of
three
make money. A new price guide of three to 3.3, you can't be
connecting
three to 3.3, you can't be connecting 2.5. Correct but she
didn't
connecting 2.5. Correct but she didn't agree with it being
advertised
didn't agree with it being advertised at that price. Our agent
said
advertised at that price. Our agent said the same. That the price guide
is
said the same. That the price guide is too high.
is too high. If your agent is
quoting
is too high. If your agent is quoting to prospective buyers 2.5,
they
quoting to prospective buyers 2.5, they haven't done their job. She
hasn't
they haven't done their job. She hasn't quoted to that, she was
hoping
hasn't quoted to that, she was hoping that what it would be
advertised
hoping that what it would be advertised that.
advertised that. If the reserves
were
advertised that. If the reserves were 2.5, we would be high-fiving.
That
were 2.5, we would be high-fiving. That would be a great way to go into
this
That would be a great way to go into this with the expectation being
three
this with the expectation being three to 3.3. We're sitting right on
the
three to 3.3. We're sitting right on the price guide. I think that's
properly
the price guide. I think that's properly why we've got to registered
bidders
properly why we've got to registered bidders and maybe some of got more
as
bidders and maybe some of got more as our agent has been quoted three
to
as our agent has been quoted three to 3.3. I think everyone was hopeful
it
to 3.3. I think everyone was hopeful it might come in a bit underneath
that
it might come in a bit underneath that and it hasn't. So maybe that
might
that and it hasn't. So maybe that might be evident on auction day. We
might
might be evident on auction day. We might think there's 15 bidders in
the
might think there's 15 bidders in the room but there might only be
eight.
the room but there might only be eight. I guess we hold on for dear
life.
eight. I guess we hold on for dear life. I think that's gone pretty
much
life. I think that's gone pretty much as we connected. You've got
your
much as we connected. You've got your reserve rice, your auction
order,
your reserve rice, your auction order, thanks to 11 teen Hill, got
250,000
order, thanks to 11 teen Hill, got 250,000 reasons for someone to stick
their
250,000 reasons for someone to stick their paddle up. I think we might
stop
their paddle up. I think we might stop here and have a glass of wine
after
stop here and have a glass of wine after that. See you later. I'm
clapping.
after that. See you later. I'm clapping. (LAUGHTER)
clapping. (LAUGHTER) Well that
sucked
clapping. (LAUGHTER) Well that sucked the life out of the room. Are
you
sucked the life out of the room. Are you OK? We are third in the auction
order
you OK? We are third in the auction order behind Robby and Mat. House
Five
order behind Robby and Mat. House Five and House Three will set the
tone
Five and House Three will set the tone and we will be the last and
could
tone and we will be the last and could get a lot of follow on buyers
looking
could get a lot of follow on buyers looking at ours. We are hoping a
house
looking at ours. We are hoping a house sells for 500 to 1 million
over
house sells for 500 to 1 million over the reserve. That would be life
changing.
over the reserve. That would be life changing. We would be able to set
Bailey
changing. We would be able to set Bailey up for life. Absolutely life
changing.
Bailey up for life. Absolutely life changing. Life changing. (LAUGHTER)
Opened
Opened up
Opened up the most expensive bottle
of
Opened up the most expensive bottle of wine I've held in my life to
reveal
of wine I've held in my life to reveal to million 990,000. Dust
under
reveal to million 990,000. Dust under 3 million. How do you feel
about
under 3 million. How do you feel about that? It's a bit scary. But
equally,
about that? It's a bit scary. But equally, we had a plan from every
reserve,
equally, we had a plan from every reserve, every auction order, we got
to
reserve, every auction order, we got to go into these things prepared so
I
to go into these things prepared so I think we are. Why do we need to
get
I think we are. Why do we need to get emotional the time? I hate
getting
get emotional the time? I hate getting emotional. We really feel
for
getting emotional. We really feel for the girls. They are in a tough
rigid
for the girls. They are in a tough rigid situation with no registered
buyers.
rigid situation with no registered buyers. Anything can happen on
auction
buyers. Anything can happen on auction day. Their house is
beautiful.
beautiful. If there are leftover
buyers,
beautiful. If there are leftover buyers, we hope they roll through
the
buyers, we hope they roll through the auction. Congratulations,
everyone.
the auction. Congratulations, everyone. I think for everyone... We
are
everyone. I think for everyone... We are in the best position. We wanted
to
are in the best position. We wanted to be second in the auction so we
are
to be second in the auction so we are exactly where we wanted to be.
Chefs
are exactly where we wanted to be. Chefs kiss. I want to scream. I'm so
excited.
Chefs kiss. I want to scream. I'm so excited. We got what we wanted.
I
I guess
I guess these days are never what
anybody
I guess these days are never what anybody expect but at the touch
either
anybody expect but at the touch either what we thought, that's all.
It
It is
It is Taz
It is Taz and Brett. How are we?
Where
It is Taz and Brett. How are we? Where are OK, just got the auction
order
Where are OK, just got the auction order and we pulled first in the
order.
order and we pulled first in the order. Great, fantastic, good use.
Set
order. Great, fantastic, good use. Set down for the next part, the
reserve
Set down for the next part, the reserve is that $2,990,000.
reserve is that $2,990,000. A little
bit
reserve is that $2,990,000. A little bit higher than we were anticipating
it
bit higher than we were anticipating it to be, but the good thing is, you
have
it to be, but the good thing is, you have interested buyers, we have
registered
have interested buyers, we have registered buyers on your house, the
enquiry
registered buyers on your house, the enquiry prices been three to 3.3,
and
enquiry prices been three to 3.3, and we are ready. That is no
problems.
and we are ready. That is no problems. You are just the best
bloke!
problems. You are just the best bloke! Are you sitting down?
bloke! Are you sitting down? 2.990.
You
bloke! Are you sitting down? 2.990. You are kidding? Do we know why?
Sorry
You are kidding? Do we know why? Sorry I do not, but... What about
the
Sorry I do not, but... What about the other reserves? Everyone is the
same.
the other reserves? Everyone is the same. The reserve is the same on
every
same. The reserve is the same on every price? The reserve price is
2.99
every price? The reserve price is 2.99 million.
2.99 million. At least it is under
the
2.99 million. At least it is under the $3 million mark which is what we
want
the $3 million mark which is what we want to hear. And we are third in
the
want to hear. And we are third in the auction order. Can you work with
that?
the auction order. Can you work with that? I would rather be first or
second
that? I would rather be first or second but 30s OK. Our reserve is
2,940,000,
second but 30s OK. Our reserve is 2,940,000, everyone else's $50,000
above
2,940,000, everyone else's $50,000 above that. A little bit higher than
we
above that. A little bit higher than we wanted but we can work with that.
The
we wanted but we can work with that. The reserve price, 2,990,000, so
just
The reserve price, 2,990,000, so just shy of 3
just shy of 3 million and they just
said
just shy of 3 million and they just said it is better for everyone and
you
said it is better for everyone and you guys if you are at the tail end
trying
you guys if you are at the tail end trying to pick up anyone who has not
purchased
trying to pick up anyone who has not purchased or missed out on the other
properties.
purchased or missed out on the other properties. I think it makes sense,
probably
properties. I think it makes sense, probably the best outcome, without a
registered
probably the best outcome, without a registered bidder we know of, you
could
registered bidder we know of, you could have three or four buyers were
disappointed
could have three or four buyers were disappointed and yours might become
the
disappointed and yours might become the dream price. See you soon. That
was
the dream price. See you soon. That was good. Stay positive. They look
pretty
was good. Stay positive. They look pretty worried.
pretty worried. Stay positive, I
know
pretty worried. Stay positive, I know it is better for everyone else
that
know it is better for everyone else that we are last but I need you to
know,
that we are last but I need you to know, I don't think it is better for
us.
It
It definitely flipped the script
went
It definitely flipped the script went the boys wanted a second. That
through
went the boys wanted a second. That through us. I think they panic.
through us. I think they panic. I
think
through us. I think they panic. I think there buyers pulling out
scared
think there buyers pulling out scared them. Do you know what? I
think
scared them. Do you know what? I think today, a great outcome. As
much
think today, a great outcome. As much as I love them, it felt that
they
much as I love them, it felt that they took the risk, Britt and Taz.
And
they took the risk, Britt and Taz. And I feel for the girls were going
last,
And I feel for the girls were going last, in the order we have got it is
better
last, in the order we have got it is better than us all drawing straws
and
better than us all drawing straws and going last. Imagine if they went
first!
and going last. Imagine if they went first! And they don't have a
registered
first! And they don't have a registered bidder, not one person
put
registered bidder, not one person put their hand up. It will be OK, we
have
put their hand up. It will be OK, we have got each other. And there is no
way
have got each other. And there is no way that I will let anything sink
us,
way that I will let anything sink us, you are no! You know we are not
people
us, you are no! You know we are not people who give up, we never give
up.
people who give up, we never give up. It does not matter how hard I
tried
up. It does not matter how hard I tried or you try or we try, we
always
tried or you try or we try, we always (BLEEP) lose and I'm sick of
trying.
always (BLEEP) lose and I'm sick of trying. It has just taken so much
from
trying. It has just taken so much from us. I know you are feeling that
a
from us. I know you are feeling that a lot more than I am right now
because
a lot more than I am right now because you have lost your job.
Miners
because you have lost your job. Miners up in the air. And losing my
grand
Miners up in the air. And losing my grand dad, it is all a loss of time.
The
grand dad, it is all a loss of time. The only way I say it is worth it is
if
The only way I say it is worth it is if it helps set us up but it just
feels
if it helps set us up but it just feels like... I know.
You
You are
You are doing incredibly well, OK?
(MUSIC)
Hello.
Hello. How is everyone feeling? I
have
Hello. How is everyone feeling? I have not slept a wink. Good morning
Australia,
have not slept a wink. Good morning Australia, we are about to become
millionaires!
Australia, we are about to become millionaires! This show is a curse,
everything
millionaires! This show is a curse, everything I say never comes true.
You
everything I say never comes true. You look beautiful, can you please
do
You look beautiful, can you please do me up? How are you feeling this
morning?
do me up? How are you feeling this morning? I am feeling great. I had
no
morning? I am feeling great. I had no sleep last night. 14 of these and
we
no sleep last night. 14 of these and we will get through the day. We are
gaslighting
we will get through the day. We are gaslighting ourselves, aren't we!
What
gaslighting ourselves, aren't we! What are you manifesting?
Manifesting
What are you manifesting? Manifesting that everyone does
extremely
Manifesting that everyone does extremely well today. I am
manifesting
extremely well today. I am manifesting good vibes forward
today.
manifesting good vibes forward today. We have all put in so much
time
today. We have all put in so much time and given up so much of our
lives
time and given up so much of our lives to be here, and have realised
that
lives to be here, and have realised that today we're on a TV show.
Look
Look at
Look at this little boy. I don't
care
Look at this little boy. I don't care about the rest of them, and
look,
care about the rest of them, and look, we're not here to see you!
Lovely
look, we're not here to see you! Lovely to see you but we're not here
to
Lovely to see you but we're not here to see you, we are here to see
Bailey.
to see you, we are here to see Bailey. It is uncle Scotty and aunty
Shelley.
Bailey. It is uncle Scotty and aunty Shelley. My goodness, I am so proud
of
Shelley. My goodness, I am so proud of the two of you and you cooked all
this
of the two of you and you cooked all this while you were making all this.
We
this while you were making all this. We are so glad you could be here
today.
We are so glad you could be here today. He has been with us the whole
time.
today. He has been with us the whole time. We competed as a trio. And it
could
time. We competed as a trio. And it could have been a different story
had
could have been a different story had you not had him by now, live
from
had you not had him by now, live from the birthing suite. We have got
a
from the birthing suite. We have got a present. From the Block family to
our
a present. From the Block family to our newest member, straight on the
tools
our newest member, straight on the tools for you. That is gorgeous. He
is
tools for you. That is gorgeous. He is a bit little for a now gun! And
you
is a bit little for a now gun! And you can vomit all down the front of
my
you can vomit all down the front of my auction outfit, I don't care.
What
my auction outfit, I don't care. What a corker Bailey is, what a
beauty!
What a corker Bailey is, what a beauty! Do you know what mum and dad
are
beauty! Do you know what mum and dad are about to do? Hopefully about to
change
are about to do? Hopefully about to change the course of your future,
and
change the course of your future, and that was good! Was that a little
escape!
and that was good! Was that a little escape! It wasn't me!
escape! It wasn't me! You are
nervous!
escape! It wasn't me! You are nervous! Shelley craft dropping your
guts.
nervous! Shelley craft dropping your guts. Looking to auction day.
Well
Well Australia, TV's bigger Sunday
has
Well Australia, TV's bigger Sunday has arrived, welcome to the bloc
auctions
has arrived, welcome to the bloc auctions 2025, our Block head
streams
auctions 2025, our Block head streams are going under the hammer
and
streams are going under the hammer and with millions up for grabs, who
is
and with millions up for grabs, who is going to win? This is the moment
of
is going to win? This is the moment of truth. Shall be take our seats.
And
of truth. Shall be take our seats. And maybe break some records?
Our
Our house
Our house is probably the best on
The
Our house is probably the best on The Block in terms of continuity,
everyone
The Block in terms of continuity, everyone feels like it is connected
to
everyone feels like it is connected to the house including the
landscapes
to the house including the landscapes as well.
It
It really
It really does bring that emotional
connection
It really does bring that emotional connection with having the timber
ceiling.
connection with having the timber ceiling. It is just the best space.
We
ceiling. It is just the best space. We are the Wanderers House on The
Block,
We are the Wanderers House on The Block, Daylesford encompasses that
wellness,
Block, Daylesford encompasses that wellness, healthy living, and that
is
wellness, healthy living, and that is exactly what we have done. It is
an
is exactly what we have done. It is an absolute retreat, to come out
here
an absolute retreat, to come out here and have that resort style
living,
here and have that resort style living, you basically have got three
spas
living, you basically have got three spas in your house.
spas in your house. Every date you
are
spas in your house. Every date you are going home and it feels like a
holiday,
are going home and it feels like a holiday, or you have got an air B&B,
and
holiday, or you have got an air B&B, and it is a holiday house as well.
We
We hope
We hope we have made a house that
people
We hope we have made a house that people fall in love with but we have
seen
people fall in love with but we have seen it time and time again, a
beautiful
seen it time and time again, a beautiful house when we are not a
lot
beautiful house when we are not a lot of money has been made and we
said
lot of money has been made and we said we could make zero dollars and
just
said we could make zero dollars and just have a good time, we bought a
piece
just have a good time, we bought a piece of land in Broome in WA but no
money
piece of land in Broome in WA but no money to build on it so this
experience
money to build on it so this experience could change our lives.
Let's
Let's get
Let's get it done. Set the tone and
others
Let's get it done. Set the tone and others will follow.
Our
Our first
Our first customers, hello. Are you
nervous?
Our first customers, hello. Are you nervous? I my gosh, yes. Take a seat
on
nervous? I my gosh, yes. Take a seat on the couch.
This
This is
This is it, auction day, probably
something
This is it, auction day, probably something you thought about on day
one
something you thought about on day one and did not think about until
day
one and did not think about until day 65, maybe a thought kicked in
after
day 65, maybe a thought kicked in after that but here we are, this is
weird
after that but here we are, this is weird billions and ends but as I
have
weird billions and ends but as I have set a thousand times before,
this
have set a thousand times before, this is just the beginning, the way
you
you have
you have given yourselves to the
Australian
you have given yourselves to the Australian public, the way you have
been
Australian public, the way you have been so open and honest and warn
your
been so open and honest and warn your hearts on your sleeve the whole
way
your hearts on your sleeve the whole way through, another country is
behind
way through, another country is behind you to do well today and we
are
behind you to do well today and we are hoping we have got some really
keen
are hoping we have got some really keen bidders in the room and looking
here
keen bidders in the room and looking here house three is getting ready to
kick
here house three is getting ready to kick off. It would have thought,
standing
kick off. It would have thought, standing in Newman in the desert
that
standing in Newman in the desert that you would be sitting on the
catch
that you would be sitting on the catch with me on auction day?
I
think
catch with me on auction day? I think we have dreamt of this moment
for
think we have dreamt of this moment for six years now so she manifested
what
for six years now so she manifested what we put the application it and
we
what we put the application it and we are here. And haven't you built a
magnificent
we are here. And haven't you built a magnificent house! People come up
and
magnificent house! People come up and say hello to me all the time and
the
and say hello to me all the time and the majority of people have said
and say hello to me all the time and that we love it. That is so nice to
hear.
hear. We
hear. We want them to do well, so
you
hear. We want them to do well, so you have made an impression on the
Australian
you have made an impression on the Australian public with your house
and
Australian public with your house and personalities, it is really good
you
and personalities, it is really good you guys are going first because you
the
you guys are going first because you the potentially got nine bidders, is
that
the potentially got nine bidders, is that right? That is right. Danny
Wallis
that right? That is right. Danny Wallis is in there, and his dog
Herbie
Wallis is in there, and his dog Herbie and we have put a bowl of
water
Herbie and we have put a bowl of water out for Kirby. Frank Valentic,
we
water out for Kirby. Frank Valentic, we love Frank. We are happy Frank is
in
we love Frank. We are happy Frank is in the room as well. Ladies and
gentlemen
in the room as well. Ladies and gentlemen welcome to the bloc
auctions
gentlemen welcome to the bloc auctions in Daylesford and welcome
to
auctions in Daylesford and welcome to Britt and Taz's wellness house,
for
to Britt and Taz's wellness house, for those of you buy-back, my name
is
for those of you buy-back, my name is Damien Corley and on behalf of
the
is Damien Corley and on behalf of the whole team at Buxton we would
like
the whole team at Buxton we would like to welcome everybody. Damien
Corley,
like to welcome everybody. Damien Corley, no danger -- no stranger to
the
Corley, no danger -- no stranger to the Block. 12 times he has auctioned
and
the Block. 12 times he has auctioned and five times he has won. You can
bid
and five times he has won. You can bid with a lot of confidence, the
wellness
bid with a lot of confidence, the wellness house gives you not only a
great
wellness house gives you not only a great outdoor entertaining space, a
beautiful
great outdoor entertaining space, a beautiful internal fixtures and
fittings.
beautiful internal fixtures and fittings. Is the Pilates room going
to
fittings. Is the Pilates room going to pay off? We are about to find
out.
to pay off? We are about to find out. Every square inch has been put
off
out. Every square inch has been put off or its design, its architecture,
beautiful
off or its design, its architecture, beautiful layout.
beautiful layout. And Britt and Taz
have
beautiful layout. And Britt and Taz have put their heart and soul into
building
have put their heart and soul into building this home to the absolute
highest
building this home to the absolute highest standard for one lucky
purchaser
highest standard for one lucky purchaser here today. Here we go,
good
purchaser here today. Here we go, good luck. That was quick. Straight
into
good luck. That was quick. Straight into it. We are absolutely here
today
into it. We are absolutely here today to sell it on behalf of Mark
and
today to sell it on behalf of Mark and his team at Buxton, it would be
happy
and his team at Buxton, it would be happy to kick off the bidding this
morning?
2,850,000. OK, we have 150,000
behind.
2,850,000. OK, we have 150,000 behind. 2.9 is right here.
2,000,910,
behind. 2.9 is right here. 2,000,910, we make it 3 million? I
have
2,000,910, we make it 3 million? I have got 3 million. We are away,
let's
have got 3 million. We are away, let's go! We are over the reserve,
we
let's go! We are over the reserve, we are on. The bit is at $3 million,
the
we are on. The bit is at $3 million, the lady holds it,
the lady holds it, and 3,055,000 and
$0.42.
We
We are
We are over, we are on, we are
moving.
We are over, we are on, we are moving. We are at 110,000 over, that
is
moving. We are at 110,000 over, that is good. 3.1 million. Are we on the
market?
is good. 3.1 million. Are we on the market? Yes, absolutely. First call
at
market? Yes, absolutely. First call at 3.1 million. 3,110,000, shall we
make
at 3.1 million. 3,110,000, shall we make it 3.2? Make it 3.3.
make it 3.2? Make it 3.3. That is
enough,
make it 3.2? Make it 3.3. That is enough, isn't it! Thank you Danny.
We
enough, isn't it! Thank you Danny. We will take your $0.33 today, thank
you.
We will take your $0.33 today, thank you. At 3,333,000, 3.5? 3,350,000.
That
you. At 3,333,000, 3.5? 3,350,000. That is the current bid, so that is
the
That is the current bid, so that is the bid at the moment. Peter, he
might
the bid at the moment. Peter, he might want you to put him on
speakerphone!
might want you to put him on speakerphone! Danny, why don't we go
to
speakerphone! Danny, why don't we go to 3,444,000? What is it? 3,350,000.
Listen
to 3,444,000? What is it? 3,350,000. Listen carefully.
$-0.86?
$-0.86? No one can work that out. So
34,
$-0.86? No one can work that out. So 34, that is it.
34, that is it. At 3,356,000 and
$0.34.
34, that is it. At 3,356,000 and $0.34. 3,360,000 and instructions to
stop
$0.34. 3,360,000 and instructions to stop mucking around! One thing I
will
stop mucking around! One thing I will assure you, Danny does not muck
around.
will assure you, Danny does not muck around. It wasn't me!
We
We will
We will keep mucking around! What
are
We will keep mucking around! What are we at? First call at 3,377,000
and
are we at? First call at 3,377,000 and $0.77.
and $0.77. 3 million 380. The bid is
on
and $0.77. 3 million 380. The bid is on the phone. First call at
$3,380,000.
on the phone. First call at $3,380,000. Second call... 3.4
perhaps,
$3,380,000. Second call... 3.4 perhaps, Danny? Come on Danny.
perhaps, Danny? Come on Danny. Did
you
perhaps, Danny? Come on Danny. Did you get the monopoly game with it?
Not
you get the monopoly game with it? Not only that, I have $50,000 worth
of
Not only that, I have $50,000 worth of wine that will go with the house.
Come
of wine that will go with the house. Come on Danny! I will add 6666.
Almost
Almost 3.9, over 1 million.
Almost 3.9, over 1 million. Did
because
Almost 3.9, over 1 million. Did because straight to 3.4? We make a
3.4
because straight to 3.4? We make a 3.4 million? 3.39. Canarie at $3.4
million?
3.4 million? 3.39. Canarie at $3.4 million? -- Cant we? Are you going
to
million? -- Cant we? Are you going to go $3.4 million? Danny is a
3,400,000.
to go $3.4 million? Danny is a 3,400,000. Danny Wallis, 410,000.
You
3,400,000. Danny Wallis, 410,000. You beauty!
You beauty! The bid is a $3.4
million,
You beauty! The bid is a $3.4 million, it is a good sport, thank
you.
million, it is a good sport, thank you. $410,000 in the kitty, we love
that,
you. $410,000 in the kitty, we love that, you can buy the Lord Mayor's
House
that, you can buy the Lord Mayor's House at Newman. The bid is in
front,
House at Newman. The bid is in front, can be for hundred and
50,000?
front, can be for hundred and 50,000? Can we make it 3,000,450?
Just
50,000? Can we make it 3,000,450? Just waiting on instructions. The
wellness
Just waiting on instructions. The wellness home,
Just waiting on instructions. The wellness home,... What about the
judges?
wellness home,... What about the judges? The wellness home pays off!
Don't
judges? The wellness home pays off! Don't turn that into a second lounge
room.
Don't turn that into a second lounge room. The wellness home pays off!
3,410,000.
room. The wellness home pays off! 3,410,000. So we have got 420,000.
At
3,410,000. So we have got 420,000. At 3,410,000. Danny? Is there any
further,
At 3,410,000. Danny? Is there any further, the property is going to be
sold
further, the property is going to be sold to the highest bidder, are you
guys
sold to the highest bidder, are you guys still in?
First
First call at $3,410,000.
First call at $3,410,000. At
$3,410,000,
First call at $3,410,000. At $3,410,000, second call. Is anyone
breathing?
$3,410,000, second call. Is anyone breathing? Third
breathing? Third and final, the
hammer
breathing? Third and final, the hammer is coming down at $3,410,000.
We
hammer is coming down at $3,410,000. We are going to sell it, absolutely
the
We are going to sell it, absolutely the wine is there, all done ending
two
the wine is there, all done ending two all done. Sold, congratulations.
What
two all done. Sold, congratulations. What a relief. What a relief!
(MUSIC)
I
I am
I am so
I am so proud of you. Well done!
$420,000,
$420,000, that is going to change a
life
$420,000, that is going to change a life or two. It sets the kids up.
What
life or two. It sets the kids up. What you did is play the game
beautifully,
What you did is play the game beautifully, you work hard and did
all
beautifully, you work hard and did all that, but you stuck through your
personalities
all that, but you stuck through your personalities into yourselves and
your
personalities into yourselves and your children and families, and you
held
your children and families, and you held true and you should be proud of
yourselves.
held true and you should be proud of yourselves. Absolutely. Good on you,
$420,000,
yourselves. Absolutely. Good on you, $420,000, that's have a group hug.
Bloody
$420,000, that's have a group hug. Bloody beautiful! To set these guys
up
Bloody beautiful! To set these guys up was our biggest plan and we have
been
up was our biggest plan and we have been able to achieve that today.
(MUSIC)
Wow!
Wow! Really good start, that is what
we
Wow! Really good start, that is what we wanted, that is what we did it
that
we wanted, that is what we did it that way. Life changing.
(CHEERING)
How
How good!
How good! So like changing, amazing.
What
How good! So like changing, amazing. What a way to start the day,
$420,000
What a way to start the day, $420,000 profit going straight to
the
$420,000 profit going straight to the two of you and your beautiful
family,
the two of you and your beautiful family, congratulations and well
done.
family, congratulations and well done. With you guys watching? We get
to
done. With you guys watching? We get to see the auction. I definitely was
not
to see the auction. I definitely was not crying at all, but it gets why
you
not crying at all, but it gets why you all worked so hard, so happy to
set
you all worked so hard, so happy to set the tone and I think we have
started
set the tone and I think we have started it, just finish it together.
You
started it, just finish it together. You guys put in the work, built a
pitiful
You guys put in the work, built a pitiful home and now it is all over.
Now
pitiful home and now it is all over. Now we will have a good time!
Now we will have a good time! Robby
and
Now we will have a good time! Robby and Mat, are you ready for the
challenge?
and Mat, are you ready for the challenge? Good luck. We will be
watching.
Well,
Well, Robby and Mat, are you ready
for
Well, Robby and Mat, are you ready for the challenge? Let's go. Good
luck.
for the challenge? Let's go. Good luck. We will be watching.
(MUSIC
(MUSIC PLAYS) I am most proud of
kitchen,
(MUSIC PLAYS) I am most proud of kitchen, living and dining.
kitchen, living and dining. The
classic
kitchen, living and dining. The classic style is not going to date,
it
classic style is not going to date, it is going to stay beautiful. The
backyard
it is going to stay beautiful. The backyard is phenomenal. It is a
backyard
backyard is phenomenal. It is a backyard that any person would
enjoy,
backyard that any person would enjoy, from three-year-old kids
running
enjoy, from three-year-old kids running around, they can ride their
bikes
running around, they can ride their bikes on the pickleball court, play
and
bikes on the pickleball court, play and swim. There is so much to do. My
favourite
and swim. There is so much to do. My favourite room would be that one.
Hands
favourite room would be that one. Hands down. I'm telling a lot of
feelings.
Hands down. I'm telling a lot of feelings. It is great to be over and
this
feelings. It is great to be over and this whole experience has been
insane.
insane. This experience has given me
the
insane. This experience has given me the opportunity to grow as a person.
Leaving
the opportunity to grow as a person. Leaving my partner with a baby, it
is
Leaving my partner with a baby, it is 4 1/2 months old, was the hardest
thing
is 4 1/2 months old, was the hardest thing to do. I still feel guilty for
it,
thing to do. I still feel guilty for it, 12 weeks later. I take my hat
off
it, 12 weeks later. I take my hat off to her, she is an absolute hero
and
off to her, she is an absolute hero and as the tougher than that and I
have.
and as the tougher than that and I have. I hate coming on the blocks
coming
have. I hate coming on the blocks coming on, changes his life. That is
my
coming on, changes his life. That is my goal. Let's make some money.
(MUSIC
my goal. Let's make some money. (MUSIC PLAYS)
A
A barber.
Hello.
Hello. Can I have a hug? Precious
boy.
Hello. Can I have a hug? Precious boy. I love you so much. It is D-
Day.
boy. I love you so much. It is D- Day. You have got this. Thank you,
Gypsy
Day. You have got this. Thank you, Gypsy Rose. By you your first car.
See
Gypsy Rose. By you your first car. See you guys.
Hello,
Hello, how are you. Hello. What a
start.
Hello, how are you. Hello. What a start. Great start. Everybody in
your
start. Great start. Everybody in your room now knows what they have
to
your room now knows what they have to pay. We have lots of buyers. Take
a
to pay. We have lots of buyers. Take a seat, boys. No question, we all
wish
a seat, boys. No question, we all wish the boys the best of luck
today.
wish the boys the best of luck today. They bought so much of the
show
today. They bought so much of the show and I know they have brought so
much
show and I know they have brought so much to the blocked family on site
every
much to the blocked family on site every day. They really do keep
spirits
every day. They really do keep spirits alive. They kept
spirits alive. They kept everybody
lifted,
spirits alive. They kept everybody lifted, whatever you needed a hug or
laugh
lifted, whatever you needed a hug or laugh they would head to house five
and
laugh they would head to house five and they made some great television
along
and they made some great television along the way. Right now I can only
imagine
along the way. Right now I can only imagine what is happening. That
might
imagine what is happening. That might be on Scottish flat.
Do
Do you
Do you think a couple of
investments,
Do you think a couple of investments, a hairdresser and a
barber,
investments, a hairdresser and a barber, it would be sitting on the
auction
barber, it would be sitting on the auction counts of the blog. You have
never
auction counts of the blog. You have never watched the show, this is the
auction,
never watched the show, this is the auction, account. You guys, two
professional
auction, account. You guys, two professional sportsmen, well,
humanely.
professional sportsmen, well, humanely. You both professional
sportsmen
humanely. You both professional sportsmen and you don't want to win
a
sportsmen and you don't want to win a couple of hundred, you want to
take
a couple of hundred, you want to take a the MG. We want to win. The
magic
take a the MG. We want to win. The magic number is 3 million or one
above
magic number is 3 million or one above that. That is what we are
playing
above that. That is what we are playing forward to keep you in the
running
playing forward to keep you in the running for the $100,000 prize
money.
running for the $100,000 prize money. He is the good news. Danny
Wallace
money. He is the good news. Danny Wallace is alive, yes and brought
one.
Wallace is alive, yes and brought one. Frank is alive, Mitch from the
Farmers
one. Frank is alive, Mitch from the Farmers Arms drove his tractor into
child.
Farmers Arms drove his tractor into child. He has kind. We have David
Brumley.
child. He has kind. We have David Brumley. He wants to get his
paintings
Brumley. He wants to get his paintings back. David Brumley is a
heavy
paintings back. David Brumley is a heavy hitter and I spoke to him at
the
heavy hitter and I spoke to him at the front. He is keen another fire,
that
the front. He is keen another fire, that is it. That is sensational.
Let's
that is it. That is sensational. Let's hope we see some paddles
flying.
Let's hope we see some paddles flying. Has David got one? He has
got
flying. Has David got one? He has got one. I saw Brooks outside, is
twice
got one. I saw Brooks outside, is twice the size of when I saw him
last
twice the size of when I saw him last and he has a head of hair like
he
last and he has a head of hair like he never had. Beautiful girls ideas
fed
he never had. Beautiful girls ideas fed very well. Mat Comyn nine weeks
you
fed very well. Mat Comyn nine weeks you will become a dad. Wow! This
will
you will become a dad. Wow! This will set the little boy or girl up.
This
will set the little boy or girl up. This is where you can win big
dollars
This is where you can win big dollars and if you win big, you have
the
dollars and if you win big, you have the potential to win the blocked
which
the potential to win the blocked which gives you another half a
million.
The
The day
The day has come.
We
We are.
We are. AUCTIONEER: Two amazing
human
We are. AUCTIONEER: Two amazing human beings. Robby and Mat. Little
bit
human beings. Robby and Mat. Little bit of a stretch but anyway. They
left
bit of a stretch but anyway. They left Adelaide and said we are going
to
left Adelaide and said we are going to have a crack at this, we are
going
to have a crack at this, we are going to go all in. This house has
won
going to go all in. This house has won five awards, kitchen, living,
dining,
won five awards, kitchen, living, dining, bathroom, alfresco,
backyard.
dining, bathroom, alfresco, backyard. It is the only one with a
pickleball
backyard. It is the only one with a pickleball court. An underground
wine
pickleball court. An underground wine cellar also $50,000 worth of
wine.
wine cellar also $50,000 worth of wine. This is the best property
purely
wine. This is the best property purely because of the aspect.
Buyers,
purely because of the aspect. Buyers, enough said. I'm going to
call
Buyers, enough said. I'm going to call for a an opening bid or offer.
2
call for a an opening bid or offer. 2 million and 800. 2 million 875.
Two
2 million and 800. 2 million 875. Two 875 here.
Two 875 here. 2.9 in front with
Mitch
Two 875 here. 2.9 in front with Mitch from the Farmers Arms. A two-
point
Mitch from the Farmers Arms. A two- point magnifying the bid.
At
At 2.9
At 2.9 the bid. $3 million.
At 2.9 the bid. $3 million. OK,
$10,000
At 2.9 the bid. $3 million. OK, $10,000 in front. At $3 million
limit.
$10,000 in front. At $3 million limit. Here it goes. I'm going to
call
limit. Here it goes. I'm going to call it. Once. Is it on the market?
Yes.
call it. Once. Is it on the market? Yes. At $3 million, twice. Here it
goes.
Yes. At $3 million, twice. Here it goes. At $3 million.
$3
$3 million and 9900 $0.99.
$3 million and 9900 $0.99. 3 million
and
$3 million and 9900 $0.99. 3 million and $50,000. Bargain buying at this
level.
and $50,000. Bargain buying at this level. You have seen the benchmark,
here
level. You have seen the benchmark, here goes. $3 million and $15,000.
Going
here goes. $3 million and $15,000. Going to call it once.
Going to call it once. $3 million
and
Going to call it once. $3 million and $31,000. $3 million and $50,000.
So,
and $31,000. $3 million and $50,000. So, $50,000 in front.
So, $50,000 in front. $3 million and
90,000.
So, $50,000 in front. $3 million and 90,000. We are $100,000 up. Come on,
let's
90,000. We are $100,000 up. Come on, let's go. $3 million and $90,000,
with
let's go. $3 million and $90,000, with Frank, against Danny. Here it
goes.
goes. $3
goes. $3 million and $100,000 $-
0.90.
goes. $3 million and $100,000 $- 0.90. Don't call it once. Going to
call
0.90. Don't call it once. Going to call it once, twice, third and final
call.
(MUSIC
(MUSIC PLAYS)
(MUSIC)
(MUSIC) 3,000,100-96. 3.1. Who is it
with?
(MUSIC) 3,000,100-96. 3.1. Who is it with? It with Danny but Frank is in.
Come
with? It with Danny but Frank is in. Come on. It said 3,000,090 9000.
What
Come on. It said 3,000,090 9000. What you want to do? 3,099,000, it
with
What you want to do? 3,099,000, it with Daniel.
with Daniel. What you want to do? Do
you
with Daniel. What you want to do? Do you want to have one more? Do you
want
you want to have one more? Do you want to go 3.1? Come on. He is out
or
want to go 3.1? Come on. He is out or he is in? Are you in or are you
out
or he is in? Are you in or are you out because they are waiting for us?
It's
out because they are waiting for us? It's going to be solved. It's going
to
It's going to be solved. It's going to go to Danny. I wish I could say
was
to go to Danny. I wish I could say was I was in but we are out. You are
out.
was I was in but we are out. You are out. I can. Oh, no. The winning
bidder
out. I can. Oh, no. The winning bidder is Danny. Going to call it.
I'm
bidder is Danny. Going to call it. I'm going to call it. Once. I'm
going
I'm going to call it. Once. I'm going to call it twice. Third and
final
going to call it twice. Third and final call. No. Come on. Going,
going.
final call. No. Come on. Going, going. Congratulations. Done, Danny.
Well
Well that
Well that was disappointing. Well
done.
Well that was disappointing. Well done. You bought that well.
That
That was
That was a hard finish. All the
prospective
That was a hard finish. All the prospective buyers just didn't put
up.
prospective buyers just didn't put up. I didn't know what they are
respecting
up. I didn't know what they are respecting to pay.
-- Expecting to
pay.
respecting to pay. -- Expecting to pay. Far out. Wow. Likely feel
really
pay. Far out. Wow. Likely feel really dizzy. Quite sick.
Well.
Well. Well we had a blast doing it.
I
Well. Well we had a blast doing it. I know you had a lot of fun but we
would
I know you had a lot of fun but we would have wanted a much better
ending
would have wanted a much better ending than that. I'm really sorry.
That's
ending than that. I'm really sorry. That's 110,000. They have to split.
I
That's 110,000. They have to split. I just feel sick for them.
Will
Will that
Will that was (BLEEP) I don't know
how...
Will that was (BLEEP) I don't know how... I don't even know how to
respond.
how... I don't even know how to respond. Cheer them and know that
they've
respond. Cheer them and know that they've enjoyed is right as much as
anyone.
I
I can't
I can't (BLEEP) Believe it. Can you
walk
I can't (BLEEP) Believe it. Can you walk in first?
(APPLAUSE)
Good
(APPLAUSE) Good on you, boys.
I
I would
I would rather know one clap. I'm
gutted.
I would rather know one clap. I'm gutted. I'm gutted. We're gutted for
you.
I
I just
I just love you so much.
(MUSIC)
I just love you so much. (MUSIC) Will it not a great outcome
but$$JOIN...
It
It is
It is what it is. It's a lot of hard
work
It is what it is. It's a lot of hard work that we put in. But it's a
butyl
work that we put in. But it's a butyl house and we had the best time
we've
butyl house and we had the best time we've ever had in our lives.
Absolutely.
we've ever had in our lives. Absolutely. It's a big day. Thank
you
Absolutely. It's a big day. Thank you for everything.
you for everything. We can have a
champagne.
you for everything. We can have a champagne. Of course, we've got a
lot
champagne. Of course, we've got a lot to celebrate. There is a lot to
celebrate,
lot to celebrate. There is a lot to celebrate, you know? Come here. You
know
celebrate, you know? Come here. You know what? That's not the ending we
were
know what? That's not the ending we were hoping for. It's tough to say
today
were hoping for. It's tough to say today but money is not everything. I
know
today but money is not everything. I know that's what you came in here
for,
know that's what you came in here for, I really do. It's not even the
fact
for, I really do. It's not even the fact of the money, it's more there
wasn't
fact of the money, it's more there wasn't a fight. I wanted to see
people
wasn't a fight. I wanted to see people fighting for it. You created
a
people fighting for it. You created a beautiful home. Danny got itself a
really
a beautiful home. Danny got itself a really full home. He sure did.
Thanks.
really full home. He sure did. Thanks. You should be really proud
of
Thanks. You should be really proud of yourselves, boys.
(APPLAUSE)
OK,
OK, house
OK, house number one, good luck.
Good
OK, house number one, good luck. Good luck guys! See you on the other
side.
Oh
Oh my
Oh my gosh, so heavy. It is the
strongest
Oh my gosh, so heavy. It is the strongest house. Literally the
strongest
strongest house. Literally the strongest house.
What
What do
What do you do now? We just say
positive.
What do you do now? We just say positive. We will just go and sell a
house.
positive. We will just go and sell a house. And smiles. Like we have all
year.
house. And smiles. Like we have all year. Don't change anything.
The
The appeal of ours being at the end
of
The appeal of ours being at the end of the court, on stumps, you get a
view
of the court, on stumps, you get a view from the back deck that no one
else
view from the back deck that no one else does and the black timber, it
is
else does and the black timber, it is a cool looking house. It ticks
quite
is a cool looking house. It ticks quite achy boxes.
We
We have
We have got the rolling hills of
Daylesford
We have got the rolling hills of Daylesford that lead you down into
the
Daylesford that lead you down into the house, and beautiful open plan
living,
the house, and beautiful open plan living, dining area featuring all
dark
living, dining area featuring all dark walnut timbers. Master bedroom
with
dark walnut timbers. Master bedroom with a king bed. Beautiful rich
ensuite.
ensuite. The other wing of the
house,
ensuite. The other wing of the house, we have a whole guest bedroom
which
house, we have a whole guest bedroom which is self-contained with a
kitchenette
which is self-contained with a kitchenette and in the backyard we
have
kitchenette and in the backyard we have got a seller, Kabbalah, home to
a
have got a seller, Kabbalah, home to a sauna and a beautiful amphitheatre
deck
a sauna and a beautiful amphitheatre deck that lead you down into this
native
deck that lead you down into this native garden. It is actually such a
sick
native garden. It is actually such a sick house!
We
We started with neutrals and greens
and
We started with neutrals and greens and little touches of darker
timbers.
and little touches of darker timbers. As we evolved and lived in
Dowsett
timbers. As we evolved and lived in Dowsett and saw the local area, just
kind
Dowsett and saw the local area, just kind of slightly changed. We really
lent
kind of slightly changed. We really lent into the darker tones, like the
burgundy
lent into the darker tones, like the burgundy is and the rich chocolate.
It
burgundy is and the rich chocolate. It just felt like it was the right
house
It just felt like it was the right house for this area. Favourite room,
I
house for this area. Favourite room, I love the master bedroom and he
must
I love the master bedroom and he must ensuite. I think what the tiles
you
must ensuite. I think what the tiles you have picked were spot on,
everything
you have picked were spot on, everything in that room fits
perfectly.
everything in that room fits perfectly. I think I have learnt I
need
perfectly. I think I have learnt I need to have a hero piece and build
off
need to have a hero piece and build off that. Don't play it safe, go
bold.
I
I am
I am proud of how we have held
ourselves
I am proud of how we have held ourselves over the 12 weeks in the
competition
ourselves over the 12 weeks in the competition of the bloc and the
craziness,
competition of the bloc and the craziness, I think we have been true
to
craziness, I think we have been true to ourselves and have created a
beautiful
to ourselves and have created a beautiful home but we are both proud
of.
beautiful home but we are both proud of. Do you think you guys have grown
being
of. Do you think you guys have grown being on the show? I think we have
grown,
being on the show? I think we have grown, I think when else in your
life
grown, I think when else in your life would you be able to leave your
life,
life would you be able to leave your life, run away to the bloc world and
build
life, run away to the bloc world and build and create amazing
relationships?
build and create amazing relationships? It is a once-in-a-
lifetime
relationships? It is a once-in-a- lifetime relationship. And I have
grown
lifetime relationship. And I have grown a lot in my tummy!
grown a lot in my tummy! We have got
this.
grown a lot in my tummy! We have got this. Just positive vibes. Big
energy.
this. Just positive vibes. Big energy. Nerves or excitement, or
both.
energy. Nerves or excitement, or both. All of the above. Let's do it.
What
both. All of the above. Let's do it. What we say at our first auction?
Good
Good luck. Do we not? You go first
--
Good luck. Do we not? You go first -- doing knock. Too polite, knocking
at
-- doing knock. Too polite, knocking at your own auction. It is a
rollercoaster,
at your own auction. It is a rollercoaster, coming give me a hug.
A
rollercoaster, coming give me a hug. A very good afternoon ladies and
gentlemen,
A very good afternoon ladies and gentlemen,. Take a seat. Now,
gentlemen,. Take a seat. Now, you
played
gentlemen,. Take a seat. Now, you played the game nicely, you have got
little
played the game nicely, you have got little Bailey, we need to set it up.
We
little Bailey, we need to set it up. We need to get him an apartment. So
when
We need to get him an apartment. So when he terms 25, he has his own
apartment.
when he terms 25, he has his own apartment. Welcome to our auction
today
apartment. Welcome to our auction today house number one. I have a
good
today house number one. I have a good feeling about yours. That's
good.
good. You
good. You guys are such beautiful
people,
good. You guys are such beautiful people, you played the game
beautifully,
people, you played the game beautifully, you knocked on the door
to
beautifully, you knocked on the door to your own auction. You are too
kind,
to your own auction. You are too kind, and I really want you to do
well,
kind, and I really want you to do well, we want everyone to do well.
Danny
well, we want everyone to do well. Danny Wallis is in the room,
well, we want everyone to do well. Danny Wallis is in the room,. I met
Ron
Danny Wallis is in the room,. I met Ron at our VIP night. He has got a
paddle
Ron at our VIP night. He has got a paddle in his hand but he has not
done
paddle in his hand but he has not done anything. He has been quiet.
Here
done anything. He has been quiet. Here we go. Are you right? I'm doing
deep
Here we go. Are you right? I'm doing deep breathing. Over to you now, we
can
deep breathing. Over to you now, we can we see a fair and reasonable
beginning?
can we see a fair and reasonable beginning? 2,500,000, there is a
good
beginning? 2,500,000, there is a good opening bid. I will take a
$50,000
good opening bid. I will take a $50,000 ride. 2,850,000. 2.9 I have
now
$50,000 ride. 2,850,000. 2.9 I have now got. A 2,900,000,
now got. A 2,900,000, against you
there,
now got. A 2,900,000, against you there, or anywhere else. 2,920,000.
At
there, or anywhere else. 2,920,000. At 2,000,920, the same opportunity
if
At 2,000,920, the same opportunity if you will. Is it on the market?
You
if you will. Is it on the market? You know when it is, I will get a
little
You know when it is, I will get a little bit excited. Against you
there,
little bit excited. Against you there, or anywhere else, a
2,920,000,
there, or anywhere else, a 2,920,000, I will hold for the first
goal,
2,920,000, I will hold for the first goal, for the second call, for the
third
goal, for the second call, for the third and final call. We are not
fair.
third and final call. We are not fair. A $2,920,000, are we all done?
All
fair. A $2,920,000, are we all done? All silent, all out? $2,920,000, no
bids?
All silent, all out? $2,920,000, no bids? I will hold it here for the
first
bids? I will hold it here for the first call,
first call, 2,920,000 for the second
call,
first call, 2,920,000 for the second call, and 43rd and final call now, a
$2,920,000,
call, and 43rd and final call now, a $2,920,000, up we all done? All
silent,
$2,920,000, up we all done? All silent, all out?
Come
Come with
Come with me for another 20, surely?
Not
Come with me for another 20, surely? Not lose it for another 20,000? You
are
Not lose it for another 20,000? You are in front now, a 2,920,000,
In
In or
In or out
In or out for another 20? 20 it is,
a
In or out for another 20? 20 it is, a 2,940,000, same again if you like
me
a 2,940,000, same again if you like me the highest bidder. 2,950,000.
2,960,000.
At
At 70
At 70 now. But to
At
At 2.7
At 2.7 million. At 2.970 thousand.
At
At 2.7 million. At 2.970 thousand. At 2.97 million. Twice.
2.97
2.97 million. House one, here is
your
2.97 million. House one, here is your chance, and lost opportunity.
Have
your chance, and lost opportunity. Have we got old mates phone number?
We
Have we got old mates phone number? We should ring him. Let's pause it
right
We should ring him. Let's pause it right now.
right now. Stop the auction and go
and
right now. Stop the auction and go and speak to your vendors. 2.97
million
and speak to your vendors. 2.97 million for the first, the second,
the
million for the first, the second, the final call now. At 2.97 million
I
the final call now. At 2.97 million I will hold them. Hit it! Are we all
done.
I will hold them. Hit it! Are we all done. All silent? 2.970.
done. All silent? 2.970. Hey mate,
telling
done. All silent? 2.970. Hey mate, telling them to pause the auction.
Pause
telling them to pause the auction. Pause it immediately. Milo, we're
going
Pause it immediately. Milo, we're going to pause the auction for two
seconds.
going to pause the auction for two seconds. Come down for instructions,
mate.
seconds. Come down for instructions, mate. Ladies and gentlemen, we will
pause
mate. Ladies and gentlemen, we will pause the auction for a few moments.
We
pause the auction for a few moments. We will be back in a moment. Thank
you.
We will be back in a moment. Thank you. We have done this before. Aaron
will
you. We have done this before. Aaron will go and speak to them with
Scotty
will go and speak to them with Scotty and Val have a chat about
what
Scotty and Val have a chat about what they want to do. He Scotty, has
again.
what they want to do. He Scotty, has again. Mate, what we want to do, we
can't
again. Mate, what we want to do, we can't let creep over $3 million and
still
can't let creep over $3 million and still because that is $10,000. What
we
still because that is $10,000. What we need to do is go back and restart
the
we need to do is go back and restart the auction with a $3.1 million
vendor
the auction with a $3.1 million vendor bid. It is to cheapen the
moments
vendor bid. It is to cheapen the moments that could get them all
going.
moments that could get them all going. If we get anything over 3.1
million,
going. If we get anything over 3.1 million, are you guys happy to put
that
million, are you guys happy to put that on the market? Can you do a
vendor
that on the market? Can you do a vendor or bid of $3.3 million? We'll
stick
vendor or bid of $3.3 million? We'll stick with 3.1. Alright guys, see
when
stick with 3.1. Alright guys, see when 10.
when 10. He has set precedents now
for
when 10. He has set precedents now for the other option is to come so
let's
for the other option is to come so let's see how this goes. It can
crank
let's see how this goes. It can crank right up on this depending on
what
crank right up on this depending on what happens. They can go back into
battle
what happens. They can go back into battle but a
At
At a
At a better price point. AUCTIONEER:
We
At a better price point. AUCTIONEER: We have very strict instructions now
that
We have very strict instructions now that I am to increase the bid by way
of
that I am to increase the bid by way of a vendor or bid to $3.1 million.
Won't
of a vendor or bid to $3.1 million. Won't be selling under that figure
so
Won't be selling under that figure so back to you now. Vendor or bid
placed
so back to you now. Vendor or bid placed with me with $3.1 million.
There
placed with me with $3.1 million. There is the bid, 3.1. Over to you.
At
There is the bid, 3.1. Over to you. At $3.1 million. Don't lose the
opportunity
At $3.1 million. Don't lose the opportunity to purchase this
fantastic
opportunity to purchase this fantastic home. If you're not the
highest
fantastic home. If you're not the highest bidder, you will certainly
lose
highest bidder, you will certainly lose that very first try at the
reserve
lose that very first try at the reserve price now. At $3.1 million.
(MUSIC
(MUSIC PLAYS) $3.1 million, 100
anywhere.
(MUSIC PLAYS) $3.1 million, 100 anywhere. Last call, at last chance.
For
anywhere. Last call, at last chance. For the first call.
For the first call. At $3.1 million.
Poured
For the first call. At $3.1 million. Poured the second call. (MUSIC
PLAYS)
Poured the second call. (MUSIC PLAYS) At $3.1 million it is then
for
PLAYS) At $3.1 million it is then for the third and final call now.
All
for the third and final call now. All out now at $3.1 million. Other
All
All out,
All out, silent, finish, at $3.1
million.
Ladies
Ladies and gentlemen, we won't be
quite
Ladies and gentlemen, we won't be quite selling at those levels. Thank
you
quite selling at those levels. Thank you very much.
(MUSIC
(MUSIC PLAYS) Well, I didn't go is
going
(MUSIC PLAYS) Well, I didn't go is going to happen at all.
going to happen at all. We had fun
doing
going to happen at all. We had fun doing it. We can still smile.
Absolutely.
OK
OK guys,
OK guys, really sorry we are passing
but
OK guys, really sorry we are passing but we are going to negotiate now to
get
but we are going to negotiate now to get it up where we want to be see? A
little
get it up where we want to be see? A little bit of money along the way.
In
little bit of money along the way. In the meantime, maybe head down to
see
In the meantime, maybe head down to see the other guys. Sorry. Thank
you,
see the other guys. Sorry. Thank you, thank you. A roller close
Rollercoasters, The Block. The
heavens
Rollercoasters, The Block. The heavens have opened up. (MUSIC
PLAYS)
It
It is
It is not
It is not the end of it. It is not
going
It is not the end of it. It is not going to win it. No, it is not. Far
out.
going to win it. No, it is not. Far out. Still smile, you be right? Are
you
out. Still smile, you be right? Are you sure? Are you?
(APPLAUSE) (MUSIC PLAYS)
We
We were
We were all sitting here screaming
for
We were all sitting here screaming for you. It was way too close to
your
for you. It was way too close to your reserve. That was the best
auction,
your reserve. That was the best auction, that was the best option.
There
auction, that was the best option. There is still plenty of opportunity
to
There is still plenty of opportunity to come to sell your beautiful home.
You
to come to sell your beautiful home. You coming to the show hoping that
the
You coming to the show hoping that the finale is one where everybody is
jumping
the finale is one where everybody is jumping up. On a high. But a bit
devastating.
jumping up. On a high. But a bit devastating. It is not over yet.
You're
devastating. It is not over yet. You're not in the running for the
$100,000
You're not in the running for the $100,000 and the Crown, but there is
still
$100,000 and the Crown, but there is still an opportunity for you to sell
your
still an opportunity for you to sell your house for really good money and
make
your house for really good money and make some money. For you and Bailey.
As
make some money. For you and Bailey. As we were saying, there is a lot
still
As we were saying, there is a lot still to come so... Your families
have
still to come so... Your families have got you back. You have all of
us.
have got you back. You have all of us. I am so proud of Ben. Always so
proud
us. I am so proud of Ben. Always so proud of him. I think we handled
ourselves
proud of him. I think we handled ourselves pretty well this entire
time.
ourselves pretty well this entire time. I am happy. We will keep
smiling,
time. I am happy. We will keep smiling, we are winners. I have got
everything.
smiling, we are winners. I have got everything. I have my wife, my
beautiful
everything. I have my wife, my beautiful wife. Beautiful baby boy.
Nothing
beautiful wife. Beautiful baby boy. Nothing else matters.
Nothing else matters. (SOBBING)
(MUSIC
(MUSIC PLAYS)
(MUSIC PLAYS) We do have to move
onto
(MUSIC PLAYS) We do have to move onto the next auction, auction
number
onto the next auction, auction number four. I might stay here. You
want
number four. I might stay here. You want to be there with Scotty, and
this
want to be there with Scotty, and this really does fulfil your
experience.
this really does fulfil your experience. What will be, will be.
Let's
experience. What will be, will be. Let's look at the back of our
shoulders
Let's look at the back of our shoulders ER, the MG super hybrid
going
shoulders ER, the MG super hybrid going to your mother. We are lucky
already,
going to your mother. We are lucky already, we're fortunate to have one
what
already, we're fortunate to have one what we are one. We have done what
we
what we are one. We have done what we wanted and had the best time. If
you
we wanted and had the best time. If you call us tomorrow, we would do it
again.
you call us tomorrow, we would do it again. At a lower reserve, we have,
and
again. At a lower reserve, we have, and we are waiting for you back
here.
You
You have
You have just completed the biggest
challenge
You have just completed the biggest challenge in rock history with the
biggest
challenge in rock history with the biggest prize. Two $60,000 caravan.
And
biggest prize. Two $60,000 caravan. And the winner is house number four.
It
And the winner is house number four. It who doesn't want to buy a house
now?
The
The front
The front fa ade sells houses, don't
they?
The front fa ade sells houses, don't they? It is your first impression.
We
they? It is your first impression. We are the only brick house on The
Block.
We are the only brick house on The Block. We took the brick and went
from
Block. We took the brick and went from there. Introduced colour. The
call
from there. Introduced colour. The call to put in a navy kitchen was a
risky
call to put in a navy kitchen was a risky call but it just suits our
place.
risky call but it just suits our place. We call our house moody.
We
We are
We are proud of the whole house. I'm
sitting
We are proud of the whole house. I'm sitting here and thinking that I
love
sitting here and thinking that I love the alfresco. I picture having
all
love the alfresco. I picture having all of our family and friends over,
birthdays,
all of our family and friends over, birthdays, Christmas, Easter. Kids
running
birthdays, Christmas, Easter. Kids running around going mad.
running around going mad. Just the
perfect
running around going mad. Just the perfect property to just spread out
and
perfect property to just spread out and enjoy every little bit of it.
When
and enjoy every little bit of it. When you walk through our house, it
is
When you walk through our house, it is a home, it is every bit of a home
and
is a home, it is every bit of a home and everything you want in a home.
and everything you want in a home. I
feel
and everything you want in a home. I feel a bit sad because now, what is
our
feel a bit sad because now, what is our purpose? I mean, we have three
little
our purpose? I mean, we have three little purposes right at home. This
has
little purposes right at home. This has been our every waking moment for
the
has been our every waking moment for the last three months.
the last three months. That is what
we
the last three months. That is what we came here to do, to show our kids
we
we came here to do, to show our kids we can do hard stuff, not just be
mum
we can do hard stuff, not just be mum and dad. They are our whole
reason
mum and dad. They are our whole reason we came here. Going to cry
all
reason we came here. Going to cry all day today.
No,
No, it's
No, it's been good.
No, it's been good. Are you alright,
Sammy?
No, it's been good. Are you alright, Sammy? I'm good, I'm real good. Here
we
Sammy? I'm good, I'm real good. Here we go. A long process. Now it is
showtime.
we go. A long process. Now it is showtime. It has all came down to
this.
showtime. It has all came down to this. What a morning. Hopefully can
turn
this. What a morning. Hopefully can turn it around.
Hello.
Hello. What a morning. What a
morning.
morning. How are you mate, very
good.
morning. How are you mate, very good. What are your thoughts? Pretty
grim.
good. What are your thoughts? Pretty grim. We would like to speak to our
agent
grim. We would like to speak to our agent for anything. After watching
the
agent for anything. After watching the last one, it seems to be dying a
bit.
the last one, it seems to be dying a bit. We obviously didn't come here
to
bit. We obviously didn't come here to walk away with nothing. For us,
if
to walk away with nothing. For us, if you get $100,000, I think the way
you
if you get $100,000, I think the way you are seeing it, that today is
probably
you are seeing it, that today is probably a good result. For some
reason
probably a good result. For some reason this morning I think we have
been
reason this morning I think we have been eerily calm stop I don't know
why
been eerily calm stop I don't know why but I
why but I think we have been so calm
yesterday
why but I think we have been so calm yesterday and today and I don't know
if
yesterday and today and I don't know if that is a good sign or we just
said,
if that is a good sign or we just said, we have had the most
Amazing
Amazing experience and made the best
friends.
Amazing experience and made the best friends. Cast, crew everybody. What
will
friends. Cast, crew everybody. What will be will be. This is the game
that
will be will be. This is the game that you come into. Whatever happens
happens
that you come into. Whatever happens happens and we will accept it. We
know
happens and we will accept it. We know this is a part of it. You come
here
know this is a part of it. You come here knowing that. We want you to
make
here knowing that. We want you to make a quid and are well. It is a
great
make a quid and are well. It is a great thing that you have said that.
You're
great thing that you have said that. You're been good people. We have
been
You're been good people. We have been very lucky, mum got a new car.
If
been very lucky, mum got a new car. If that is all that comes out of
this,
If that is all that comes out of this, we are still lucky. We have
had
this, we are still lucky. We have had the best time. That's a terrific
attitude
had the best time. That's a terrific attitude and hopefully that pays. I
think
attitude and hopefully that pays. I think we should get Russell in here.
You
think we should get Russell in here. You had Sonny and Alicia when they
left
You had Sonny and Alicia when they left and they have kinda resolved to
the
left and they have kinda resolved to the fact that this may not go the
way
the fact that this may not go the way we all hoped it would go. I
don't
way we all hoped it would go. I don't know whether that is better
heading
don't know whether that is better heading into it. They are going to
be
heading into it. They are going to be a little bit more karma when it
comes
be a little bit more karma when it comes as a surprise, it is hard.
It's
comes as a surprise, it is hard. It's hard.
How
How are
How are you boys. Squash up and jump
on
How are you boys. Squash up and jump on the other end of the couch. Jump
in.
on the other end of the couch. Jump in. Nervous? Of course. We need to
come
in. Nervous? Of course. We need to come up with a strategy, to come up
with,
come up with a strategy, to come up with, because their reserve is lower
than
with, because their reserve is lower than everybody else's. Last time
they
than everybody else's. Last time they go to that quick smart and we
don't
they go to that quick smart and we don't want to tip over $5000 in
instalments
don't want to tip over $5000 in instalments I think we should put a
vendors
instalments I think we should put a vendors bid in immediately on the
top.
vendors bid in immediately on the top. Our suggestion was possibly $3
million
top. Our suggestion was possibly $3 million or three
$3
$3 million or 3.3.05, which gives us
110,000.
$3 million or 3.3.05, which gives us 110,000. It also gives us a
benchmarking
110,000. It also gives us a benchmarking we don't get another
bid.
benchmarking we don't get another bid. It also means we don't take any
bid
bid. It also means we don't take any bid after that, not like the
previous
bid after that, not like the previous one was. Can I come back
and
previous one was. Can I come back and nobody puts in a bit over the $3
million
and nobody puts in a bit over the $3 million and 50,000 if we go over
that
million and 50,000 if we go over that mark? I think we should pass in
and
that mark? I think we should pass in and negotiate should
We
We saw
We saw it
We saw it die at $3 million and
100,000
We saw it die at $3 million and 100,000 before.
100,000 before. They are aware that
some
100,000 before. They are aware that some people might be aware where the
reserve
some people might be aware where the reserve is but we are free to below
that
reserve is but we are free to below that so maybe that is all we need to
be.
that so maybe that is all we need to be. Somebody goes let's go, let's
go,
be. Somebody goes let's go, let's go, we got the caravan, that is a
bargain.
go, we got the caravan, that is a bargain. The caravan and the car.
$250,000
bargain. The caravan and the car. $250,000 for the caravan, $50,000
for
$250,000 for the caravan, $50,000 for the wine, and what is the ute? I
think
for the wine, and what is the ute? I think we need to roll the dice. The
way
think we need to roll the dice. The way the morning is gone, anything
could
way the morning is gone, anything could happen. Let's have a crack.
Good
could happen. Let's have a crack. Good luck. Got your Red Bull? We
might
Good luck. Got your Red Bull? We might get it over, Mike over that
three
might get it over, Mike over that three March.
I
I think
I think that is a pretty good
strategy.
I think that is a pretty good strategy. It has been a tough day,
I think that is a pretty good the buyers, it is not unusual
because
the buyers, it is not unusual because they know what they have to
pay
because they know what they have to pay considering the first auction.
As
pay considering the first auction. As we talked about you play the game
great.
As we talked about you play the game great. He also supported other
people
great. He also supported other people and you worked well and
worked
people and you worked well and worked well as a team. Even though.
But
worked well as a team. Even though. But you have worked well as a
family.
But you have worked well as a family. As a family team. We have.
Good
family. As a family team. We have. Good luck, love you. Love you too.
Thanks
Good luck, love you. Love you too. Thanks Scotty!
Thanks Scotty! AUCTIONEER: On behalf
of
Thanks Scotty! AUCTIONEER: On behalf of Biggins and Scott real estate
Daylesford
of Biggins and Scott real estate Daylesford and a wonderful charity,
welcome
Daylesford and a wonderful charity, welcome to The Block 2025 house
number
welcome to The Block 2025 house number four. What separates 2 Cedar
Lane
number four. What separates 2 Cedar Lane from the rest, almost 6 million
in
Lane from the rest, almost 6 million in depreciation. The highest of all
the
in depreciation. The highest of all the properties are today. We have
the
the properties are today. We have the MG ute in the driveway and the
Titanium
the MG ute in the driveway and the Titanium caravan. If this one
doesn't
Titanium caravan. If this one doesn't like a bargain, I'm not sure
what
doesn't like a bargain, I'm not sure what well. Thanks to our good
friends
what well. Thanks to our good friends at Levantine Hill, the
$50,000
friends at Levantine Hill, the $50,000 worth of wine.
$50,000 worth of wine. We have our
instructions,
$50,000 worth of wine. We have our instructions, we are starting things
off
instructions, we are starting things off today on a vendors bid. We are
going
off today on a vendors bid. We are going to kick things off at $3.05
million.
going to kick things off at $3.05 million. We are here to sell and
looking
million. We are here to sell and looking for an advance. Can I see
$10,000.
looking for an advance. Can I see $10,000. 3.05 million, looking for
$10,000.
$10,000. Can I see 10 on the rise.
This
$10,000. Can I see 10 on the rise. This is where we would like to see
your
This is where we would like to see your participation. At $3.05
million.
your participation. At $3.05 million. Looking for $10,000. A 3.05
million.
million. Looking for $10,000. A 3.05 million. Start me, please. Can I say
3.06.
3.06. Can
3.06. Can I see $10,000. 10
anywhere?
3.06. Can I see $10,000. 10 anywhere? Frank, you're very quiet.
Start
anywhere? Frank, you're very quiet. Start me somewhere. $3.05 million
first
Start me somewhere. $3.05 million first time. Looking for 10. Second
time,
first time. Looking for 10. Second time, $3.05 million. Might not even
get
time, $3.05 million. Might not even get a paddle up. Third and final
time.
get a paddle up. Third and final time. Are you all
Done?
Done? Can
Done? Can I see $10,000? Looking for
3.06.
Done? Can I see $10,000? Looking for 3.06. First, second, third and final
time.
3.06. First, second, third and final time. There is not one. Silent.
Still
time. There is not one. Silent. Still no bids. $3.05 million. Sonny
and
Still no bids. $3.05 million. Sonny and Alicia, great job, wonderful
family.
and Alicia, great job, wonderful family. Someone please give me a
start.
family. Someone please give me a start. Ken, can I say, please.
start. Ken, can I say, please. $3.05
million,
start. Ken, can I say, please. $3.05 million, anywhere. This is
heartbreaking.
million, anywhere. This is heartbreaking. Please. Any bid,
anywhere,
heartbreaking. Please. Any bid, anywhere, please. $3.05 million
once,
anywhere, please. $3.05 million once, twice,
Let
Let me
Let me make a call. There are going
to
Let me make a call. There are going to be over 2 million people watching
this
to be over 2 million people watching this and they are going to see the
caravan
this and they are going to see the caravan is available, a bargain
price.
caravan is available, a bargain price. They will go to $3.1 million
or
price. They will go to $3.1 million or something like that. They will
call
or something like that. They will call us. Come on.
$3.06
$3.06 million. Thank you, Frank,
$3.06
$3.06 million. Thank you, Frank, $3.06 million. $120,000. Can I
Can
Can I
Can I see
Can I see $3.1 million. Good man.
All
Can I see $3.1 million. Good man. All done, silent, because I am
selling
All done, silent, because I am selling to you if there is no
further
selling to you if there is no further bidding. On the market, ute,
the
further bidding. On the market, ute, the caravan. You got a goodbye,
Frank.
the caravan. You got a goodbye, Frank. Exceptional value and we are
selling.
Frank. Exceptional value and we are selling. First time. $3.06 million,
second
selling. First time. $3.06 million, second time. Third and final time,
are
second time. Third and final time, are you all done? Silent, because we
are
are you all done? Silent, because we are selling this wonderful property.
No
are selling this wonderful property. No later bids. It is going, it is
going,
No later bids. It is going, it is going, no later bids. Sold, well
done
going, no later bids. Sold, well done Frank!
We
We got
We got a
We got a result of $120,000. Could
have
We got a result of $120,000. Could have done better but look,
When
When we
When we made that call before, if we
got
When we made that call before, if we got a bit we are more than happy. It
has
got a bit we are more than happy. It has been a tough day for everyone.
We
has been a tough day for everyone. We have sold and are pretty much on
level
We have sold and are pretty much on level pegging with the boys. Tough
day
level pegging with the boys. Tough day at the office. We are happy, we
can't
day at the office. We are happy, we can't be happier. Your good people,
let
can't be happier. Your good people, let me tell you. Give us a hug. It
is
let me tell you. Give us a hug. It is a bit off the mortgage, massive.
Thanks,
is a bit off the mortgage, massive. Thanks, mate. Well done. Oh well,
that
Thanks, mate. Well done. Oh well, that is good. We are better off than
before
that is good. We are better off than before we came in. 100%. Can I stop
getting
before we came in. 100%. Can I stop getting rained on? This is a great
result.
getting rained on? This is a great result. $120,000 is amazing. I am
proud
result. $120,000 is amazing. I am proud of us. We have done well. I
think
proud of us. We have done well. I think that was the best manoeuvre we
could
think that was the best manoeuvre we could have done. Me too. Thankful
for
could have done. Me too. Thankful for the boys, Russell did a good
job.
job. We
job. We are basically rich.
(APPLAUSE)
job. We are basically rich. (APPLAUSE) Congratulations. That was
fun.
(APPLAUSE) Congratulations. That was fun. How did you go? I haven't tried
until
fun. How did you go? I haven't tried until now. Cried. That was amazing.
Good
until now. Cried. That was amazing. Good on you, dude. Didn't think it
was
Good on you, dude. Didn't think it was going to happen for a minute.
Good
was going to happen for a minute. Good outcome. Good on you. $120,000.
Is
Good outcome. Good on you. $120,000. Is Alicia allowed to start her own
candle
Is Alicia allowed to start her own candle label? We are staying. It is
a
candle label? We are staying. It is a tough day and we had to do
something
a tough day and we had to do something different there, with 50
off
something different there, with 50 off we bottomed out so we thought we
would
off we bottomed out so we thought we would go 50 below. If it works it
works
would go 50 below. If it works it works if it doesn't if it doesn't.
We
works if it doesn't if it doesn't. We came out. Congratulations, that
is
We came out. Congratulations, that is also work. Well done. $120,000
and
is also work. Well done. $120,000 and mum will be cruising around the
Goldie
and mum will be cruising around the Goldie in her MG super hybrid
feeling
Goldie in her MG super hybrid feeling snazzy. We are going to go
home
feeling snazzy. We are going to go home and continue doing our own
house
home and continue doing our own house in moving our kids closer to
town
house in moving our kids closer to town for a better life for them.
house in moving our kids closer to That is what it is. OK, girls, it is
time,
That is what it is. OK, girls, it is time, it is on. I want you to head
out
time, it is on. I want you to head out there and have a chat to your
agent.
out there and have a chat to your agent. Take your time, we will be
waiting
agent. Take your time, we will be waiting for you when you get back.
Make
waiting for you when you get back. Make a miracle happened, alright. Be
good.
Make a miracle happened, alright. Be good. See you soon. We will be
waiting
good. See you soon. We will be waiting for you, we love you.
Can
Can (MUSIC PLAYS)
Girls,
Girls, I
Girls, I want you to head out there,
have
Girls, I want you to head out there, have a chat to your agent. Take your
time,
have a chat to your agent. Take your time, we will be waiting for you
when
time, we will be waiting for you when you get back. Lordy, what a
day.
day. Holy
day. Holy moly. Hello! Come on.
Bring
day. Holy moly. Hello! Come on. Bring the money.
Walking
Walking through house two, it blows
me
Walking through house two, it blows me away what we have done. We
designed
me away what we have done. We designed with the intention for it
to
designed with the intention for it to flow with ease, and comfort.
We
We embrace colour, we embrace
curves.
We embrace colour, we embrace curves. Wherever we have the option
to
curves. Wherever we have the option to customise or do something
different,
to customise or do something different, we flex it to the max. We
wanted
different, we flex it to the max. We wanted it to be one-of-a-kind, we
wanted
wanted it to be one-of-a-kind, we wanted it to be unlike any other. I
think
wanted it to be unlike any other. I think that is a testament to our
incredible
think that is a testament to our incredible team of tradies.
incredible team of tradies. I am
obsessed
incredible team of tradies. I am obsessed with the kitchen and living
and
obsessed with the kitchen and living and dining area. It is well lit,
open,
and dining area. It is well lit, open, and entertainers paradise.
The
The main
The main ensuite would be my
favourite
The main ensuite would be my favourite room. Early because of the
bath,
favourite room. Early because of the bath, the colours, and visually
something
bath, the colours, and visually something I have thought about since
we
something I have thought about since we came here.
We
We were
We were always dead set on a
Japanese
We were always dead set on a Japanese garden. We wanted it to be
vibrant
vibrant and have a personality and I
think
vibrant and have a personality and I think it definitely has that, it has
a
think it definitely has that, it has a soul. There's been a lot of highs
and
a soul. There's been a lot of highs and a lot of lows by the Bloc car
has
and a lot of lows by the Bloc car has pulled up to a stop now and it
is
has pulled up to a stop now and it is time to get off. Time for a new
ride.
is time to get off. Time for a new ride. What you think that you ride
my
ride. What you think that you ride my Beecken All-Stars.
You
You and
You and I
You and I are going to make amazing
things
You and I are going to make amazing things happen no matter the result
today.
things happen no matter the result today. We have got this. Come in.
Hello.
today. We have got this. Come in. Hello. How are you.
Hello. How are you. Last one of the
day,
Hello. How are you. Last one of the day, been a tough day. It has been a
tough
day, been a tough day. It has been a tough day, brutal to watch. Ladies
and
tough day, brutal to watch. Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, we
have
and gentlemen, boys and girls, we have the final episode of the bloc
for
have the final episode of the bloc for 2025.
Let's
Let's get
Let's get Nat a David in for a chat
and
Let's get Nat a David in for a chat and come up with a strategy to start
this
and come up with a strategy to start this auction. I guys, come in. Have
a
this auction. I guys, come in. Have a seat on the couch. Guys, we want
to
a seat on the couch. Guys, we want to come up with a strategy that I
think
to come up with a strategy that I think could help us. Because what we
have
think could help us. Because what we have found, as you are aware, the
money
have found, as you are aware, the money is running out at $3 million.
That
money is running out at $3 million. That is what has suffered since the
second
That is what has suffered since the second option. People are $3 million
and
second option. People are $3 million and a little bit. If we get too
close
and a little bit. If we get too close to $3 million then it will be
on
close to $3 million then it will be on the market and the girls will
make
on the market and the girls will make $10,000 which we don't want. In
order
make $10,000 which we don't want. In order to get them around that
$100,000
order to get them around that $100,000 mark we have comment with a
vendor
$100,000 mark we have comment with a vendor bid of 3.1 and that will give
$110,000.
vendor bid of 3.1 and that will give $110,000. If somebody match that or
adds
$110,000. If somebody match that or adds to it they will make 120. If it
doesn't
adds to it they will make 120. If it doesn't get much, we pass it in and
negotiate
doesn't get much, we pass it in and negotiate later. Match. I think that
is
negotiate later. Match. I think that is the best strategy. We have seen a
few
is the best strategy. We have seen a few take out today. If we can start
it
few take out today. If we can start it up there and everybody said it is
the
it up there and everybody said it is the most glamorous house on The
Block
the most glamorous house on The Block so let's discuss away that.
Accentuated.
This
This is
This is it, our last option for
2025.
This is it, our last option for 2025. House number two, the girls,
we
2025. House number two, the girls, we know the reserve is $2.90
million.
we know the reserve is $2.90 million. Let's see what comes of
this
million. Let's see what comes of this one.
this one. Auctioneer Magpies, good
afternoon
this one. Auctioneer Magpies, good afternoon and welcome. Thank you for
coming
afternoon and welcome. Thank you for coming along to be part of our
auction.
coming along to be part of our auction. Thank you for leaving the
best
auction. Thank you for leaving the best until last. This is truly the
jewel
best until last. This is truly the jewel in the crown of Dallas. All
the
jewel in the crown of Dallas. All the other properties are done and
gone
the other properties are done and gone and you can relax here. This is
about
gone and you can relax here. This is about relaxing, no two ways about
that.
about relaxing, no two ways about that. I name is David Himes, a
pleasure
that. I name is David Himes, a pleasure to be here to this
afternoon
pleasure to be here to this afternoon to assist you with the
process.
afternoon to assist you with the process. Let's get onto house number
two,
process. Let's get onto house number two, a property formerly known as 4
Cedar
two, a property formerly known as 4 Cedar Lane in Daniel Johanson. Han
and
Cedar Lane in Daniel Johanson. Han and Can have done an extraordinary
job.
As
As soon
As soon as you come in you are able
come
As soon as you come in you are able come with that sense of tranquillity
and
come with that sense of tranquillity and sense of calm because it is
something
and sense of calm because it is something very special.
something very special. It is
evacuated
something very special. It is evacuated curves and interiors that
do
evacuated curves and interiors that do push and vibes. If you have an
architectural
do push and vibes. If you have an architectural eye it is the second
and
architectural eye it is the second and third inspection that makes you
really
and third inspection that makes you really be very impressed. It will be
sold
really be very impressed. It will be sold today, very very clear. It is a
nod
sold today, very very clear. It is a nod to the current and a wink in the
future.
nod to the current and a wink in the future. It flows beautifully. We are
kicking
future. It flows beautifully. We are kicking off the bed today of a
friend
kicking off the bed today of a friend or
With
With a
With a vendor bid of $3.1 million
and
With a vendor bid of $3.1 million and we are happy to work with the
owner
and we are happy to work with the owner above that level. Don't mind
increment
owner above that level. Don't mind increment but if you want to take
that
increment but if you want to take that bid away from me I am going to
take
that bid away from me I am going to take it away from you and take it
Buyers,
Buyers, opening bid over that $3.1
million.
Buyers, opening bid over that $3.1 million. He to be sold, be very
clear.
million. He to be sold, be very clear. Here.
clear. Here. Han and Can have done
the
clear. Here. Han and Can have done the hard work, time to relax and
enjoy.
the hard work, time to relax and enjoy. Daniel, what you say, Frank,
north
enjoy. Daniel, what you say, Frank, north of that? My pockets are empty.
$3.1
north of that? My pockets are empty. $3.1 million, plenty of
registrations
$3.1 million, plenty of registrations here today.
Extraordinary
registrations here today. Extraordinary opportunity right in
front
Extraordinary opportunity right in front of you in the heart of
Daylesford.
front of you in the heart of Daylesford. Again, two minutes away
from
Daylesford. Again, two minutes away from the Farmers Arms. About 15
minutes
from the Farmers Arms. About 15 minutes walking back, that is
staggering
minutes walking back, that is staggering really when you think
about
staggering really when you think about it. Buyers, where do we set.
Opening
about it. Buyers, where do we set. Opening opportunity over that $3.1
million.
Opening opportunity over that $3.1 million. Happy to work with you.
Call
million. Happy to work with you. Call it away three times. Does look
like
Call it away three times. Does look like anybody has over $3 million.
Doesn't.
Doesn't. Again, instructions are
very
Doesn't. Again, instructions are very clear. $3.1 million for the
first.
very clear. $3.1 million for the first. Calling now for $3.1 million.
Third,
first. Calling now for $3.1 million. Third, any better bid or further
advance
Third, any better bid or further advance over $3.1 million.
advance over $3.1 million. R.
I
I am
I am going to have a chat to each of
the
I am going to have a chat to each of the buyers and we will pause auction
momentarily.
the buyers and we will pause auction momentarily. Give the buyers a clear
pathway
momentarily. Give the buyers a clear pathway to ownership but we need a
minute
pathway to ownership but we need a minute or so. All of our agents will
have
minute or so. All of our agents will have a chat. Anthony over there and
Ashley
have a chat. Anthony over there and Ashley and Natalie here. Guys, won't
be
Ashley and Natalie here. Guys, won't be long.
be long. Frank, have you got
anybody,
be long. Frank, have you got anybody, just coming to check. Let
me
anybody, just coming to check. Let me come and make a call. They are
the
me come and make a call. They are the agents around the call to see if
anybody
the agents around the call to see if anybody wants to kick off meeting or
going
anybody wants to kick off meeting or going to negotiations. Any chance we
are
going to negotiations. Any chance we are moving here?
are moving here? Too many curves.
Any
are moving here? Too many curves. Any price should be in the mix? 2.1.
Certainly
Any price should be in the mix? 2.1. Certainly an ambitious target. You
played
Certainly an ambitious target. You played a straight bat with us and
that
played a straight bat with us and that is all we can ask. Needs to be
about
that is all we can ask. Needs to be about 3.1. Do you want to go over 32
no
about 3.1. Do you want to go over 32 no dramas. I will call you on the
way
no dramas. I will call you on the way back. They are at $3 million.
Thank
way back. They are at $3 million. Thank you.
Thank you. I think we are going to
pass
Thank you. I think we are going to pass it in very quickly, the great
news
pass it in very quickly, the great news is it is still for sale. The
one
news is it is still for sale. The one thing, Han and Can were ready
for
one thing, Han and Can were ready for this, it has become a surprise
lead.
for this, it has become a surprise lead. Hopefully that feeling in
control
lead. Hopefully that feeling in control of the situation, more than
you
control of the situation, more than you guys did. That is one thing we
can
you guys did. That is one thing we can take away from this. He David.
We've
can take away from this. He David. We've got Frank at $3 million, not a
dollar
We've got Frank at $3 million, not a dollar more. Danny offered 2.1. We
will
dollar more. Danny offered 2.1. We will pass it in and try to put a bit
of
will pass it in and try to put a bit of energy around that and move from
there.
of energy around that and move from there. Give it one less
Campaign
Campaign push. If anybody drops out
we
Campaign push. If anybody drops out we will pass it in and go into
negotiations.
we will pass it in and go into negotiations. Sure. Thank you. We
are
negotiations. Sure. Thank you. We are going to pass it in, we are not
selling
are going to pass it in, we are not selling for $3 million. You work
hard,
selling for $3 million. You work hard, girls. Worked hard. It is so
hard.
hard. Thank you so much for your
patience.
hard. Thank you so much for your patience. Sorry about that small
delay.
patience. Sorry about that small delay. Having a chat and getting
further
delay. Having a chat and getting further instructions. I want to
touch
further instructions. I want to touch on a few things, this is a
very
touch on a few things, this is a very special property, there are
accountants
very special property, there are accountants frothing over the
depreciation
accountants frothing over the depreciation schedule. If you hit
your
depreciation schedule. If you hit your in the box seat to purchase
what
your in the box seat to purchase what is probably the best time on
The
what is probably the best time on The Block this year. It is unique,
it
The Block this year. It is unique, it is absolutely special. The level
of
it is absolutely special. The level of detail puts it in a special
position
of detail puts it in a special position here today. Folks, I'm
going
position here today. Folks, I'm going to call it away, you're
This
This is
This is your last chance. Otherwise,
we
This is your last chance. Otherwise, we go to post auction negotiations.
It
we go to post auction negotiations. It is for sale after that and we
welcome
It is for sale after that and we welcome future buyers to take
advantage.
welcome future buyers to take advantage. Buyers, last chance.
First,
advantage. Buyers, last chance. First, third, Sir, have you had
every
First, third, Sir, have you had every opportunity? Frank, over
there?
every opportunity? Frank, over there? On the right, down the
middle,
there? On the right, down the middle, left. We are going to pass
the
middle, left. We are going to pass the property in again. Great news is
there
the property in again. Great news is there is an opportunity to own the
property.
there is an opportunity to own the property. Please engage with the
team
property. Please engage with the team at Belle Property Daylesford
and
team at Belle Property Daylesford and we look forward to meeting the
new
and we look forward to meeting the new owner swiftly. Have a good
afternoon.
afternoon. There you go, girls. I
think
afternoon. There you go, girls. I think that is our best way to go.
Even
think that is our best way to go. Even though it is a sad one. We have
to
Even though it is a sad one. We have to look after you guys to make you
some
to look after you guys to make you some money, that is the best way to
go.
some money, that is the best way to go. If we had of gone for $3 million
that
go. If we had of gone for $3 million that would have been a disaster.
Appreciate
that would have been a disaster. Appreciate your support and advice I
think
Appreciate your support and advice I think we have done the best thing we
can.
think we have done the best thing we can. We will start negotiating now,
not
can. We will start negotiating now, not with the people in this room but
other
not with the people in this room but other people outside. (APPLAUSE) I
think
other people outside. (APPLAUSE) I think that is the safest result. The
safest
think that is the safest result. The safest way for Han and Can to go.
Can
safest way for Han and Can to go. Can we now turn our attention for
the
Can we now turn our attention for the moment to the girls, the winners
for
the moment to the girls, the winners for 2025. (APPLAUSE) Well done. Are
you
for 2025. (APPLAUSE) Well done. Are you alright? Yep. We gave it our all
and
you alright? Yep. We gave it our all and that is it. Just means we
haven't
and that is it. Just means we haven't found the right buyer yet.
They
haven't found the right buyer yet. They are definitely out there,
someone
They are definitely out there, someone will love it as much as we
do.
someone will love it as much as we do. I doubt it. (APPLAUSE)
I
I had
I had my
I had my tears out the other day,
knew
I had my tears out the other day, knew that would happen.
Congratulations
knew that would happen. Congratulations guys, well done.
Obviously
Congratulations guys, well done. Obviously a little bit disappointed
that
Obviously a little bit disappointed that we weren't able to sell under
the
that we weren't able to sell under the hammer today but look, we have
our
the hammer today but look, we have our health and each other. We know
the
our health and each other. We know the home is beautiful. It is a
little
the home is beautiful. It is a little bit quirky. There is somebody
out
little bit quirky. There is somebody out there that will love it as much
as
out there that will love it as much as we do. Going to take a little bit
of
as we do. Going to take a little bit of time and that is totally fine. We
are
of time and that is totally fine. We are happy. Going down in history,
Han
are happy. Going down in history, Han and Can on the ball. We miss my
Grandad
Grandad today, so shout out to
grandad
Grandad today, so shout out to grandad Reg. Well, the bottom
auction
grandad Reg. Well, the bottom auction certainly delivered some
drama.
auction certainly delivered some drama. We had big highs and some
lows
drama. We had big highs and some lows stop we are gutted that some of
the
lows stop we are gutted that some of the houses didn't sell. But
thankfully
the houses didn't sell. But thankfully those
Contestants have a chance to be
rewarded
Contestants have a chance to be rewarded as the homes go back on the
market
rewarded as the homes go back on the market tomorrow. It seems selling
five
market tomorrow. It seems selling five houses on the same day in
Daylesford
five houses on the same day in Daylesford was possibly a bit of a
tall
Daylesford was possibly a bit of a tall order. I'm sure you will join
me
tall order. I'm sure you will join me though, and congratulating
awareness
me though, and congratulating awareness of The Block for 2025,
taking
awareness of The Block for 2025, taking home a profit
taking home a profit of $420,000 and
a
taking home a profit of $420,000 and a grand prize of $100,000.
Congratulations
a grand prize of $100,000. Congratulations Britt and Taz. Over
$500,000
Congratulations Britt and Taz. Over $500,000 going to our first-ever
winners
$500,000 going to our first-ever winners from WA. We will be back
next
winners from WA. We will be back next year with a brand-new season of
The
next year with a brand-new season of The Block. Coming to you from Mount
Eliza.
The Block. Coming to you from Mount Eliza. Goodnight, Australia.
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