Sons and Daughters (1982)

Episode:672 (4x144)

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At Dural, James is saying, ""It's back-breaking work, I can tell you. Damn risky, too."" He's sitting with Andy, Mary, Barbara and Irene in the lounge room, telling them about the mining operation in Quilpie. Mary hands him a cup of coffee as Irene comments that it sounds like quite a life. James tells her, though, that he's had a few drawbacks. Irene suggests, ""No women, eh?"" James nods, ""The other one's no grog!"" Andy asks humorously, ""What else is there?!"" James retorts, ""Money - grows on trees up there, so to speak."" Irene smiles, ""Man after my own heart!"" James asks her what she does, and Barbara tells him that Irene is a doctor. James laughs, ""A man might have to get sick!"" Changing the subject abruptly, Barbara says to him, ""How long do you think you'll be staying, James?"" James tells her curtly, ""That depends - on how reasonable everyone is."" Irene suggests that it seems a bit silly, everyone getting worked up over Woombai. James asks her if she's been there. Irene nods, ""Only th