Rachel Hey Dibs, hope u and Alec are havin a good time! I'm leaving for New Zealand 2moro and noticed u were there? Am flying into Auckland and staying in the North island for 3 weeks then doing the South island.  Will u be about? We should meet up! Take care hunny lots of love xxxx

James Hi, it's James here, the area manager for Wicked CamperVans Australia.  If you could please contact us regarding a missing camping chair cover that would be great.  There is a fine of AUS$200 for any missing items from your CamperVan.  Kind Regards,James (Wicked CamperVans Australia)NAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!G'day kids,  hope all is going swimmingly wherever you are in the world now.  Miss you heaps and hope you can get back to Brisbane soon.  Everyone is fantastic here.  Like you, I am missing my mother's cooking as she left for India for a few months.  Bro and Eric are going well and Ron is still wondering if you're interested in Apartment 2403 Casino Towers?  Brisbane is going well, despite some hot days and lack of rain.  The drought here has only gotten worse.  Jess and I have been down to Canberra for a few days for a holiday and we will be tripping up and down the east coast for some conferences I'll be speaking at shortly. Hope you're both well and safe.Aaron

Now that you're back are we going to have some exciting pictures of the things you get up to in Weardale and the North East...?Crook on a Friday night! Goat worrying in Bishop! Alston, the highest market town in the UK! White water rafting in Stanhope open air pool... Richmond, oooh - it's a bit far South! The angel of the North, look at the lovely metal arse...Nice one

What-oh Welcome home, glad you're both back safe.

nick P.P.SI liked the spider free meals at the rocky power point talk/restaront story.

nick P.S. Have you seen Rocky Balboa yet. OH MY GOD. How did they fit so much gunnage into that wrinckly prune man? Were was micky's ghost, Sage and Mr. T? How cool was Pauly? But most disappointing of all... the montage, or lack there of. I barely even got wood. Still my new favourite film of all time none the less; and I'm sure Alec has his ' w*** bank' refilled for the next six months.

nick and sam Hi Chaps,              I've twisted my ankle in Stalingrad so I'm afraid we'll have to call this whole 'race around the world thing' off. The flat is prepared for your imminent, tanned and toned arrival. I must warn you however, disregarding the fact you have both now been witness to real poverty in countrys were people work months to earn that which civialised brits spill on the floor in tanneers of a lazy thursday afternoon, Willesden is ruff. With that in mind, all your heart felt inntentions to improve the world and end all global suffering and want will soon be replaced by an equally heart felt anti-polish prejudice and genral nawf landan aggression. Also, you remember when you were in Syidney and wondering to your selves: 'were are all the Austalian twenty-somthings?' Your query will soon be satisfied as they all live on my street. So, you'll be right at home with the hostle atmosphere, the uncomfortable insistance on getting so drunk you can't see for a week when all you wannted was a quiet monday morning recovery pint and the surfer shorts regardless because I'm a real man attitude, which you clearly haven't had tour fix of. All good things.Looking forward to having you both back in our lives, nick and Sam.xxx   

I hope Glastonbury's lineup is as good as this one...

YES!I win the who can spot Nick Knowles in a photo game. Score! /*Mustang Sally is the refuge of the Karaoke ponce... so someone obviously takes themselves a little too seriously*/Anyway - New Zealand looks nice, and I can't wait to see what your sky diving DVD looks like... if you're feelling geeky you could capture a couple of still frames and post them so we can all see them before you get back... if you're feeling geeky.Edinburgh's good at the moment... bit cold, no snow (yet)... Kath's in York at a symposia about European Health, Manchester are still being a bunch of k*** , I'm off to Poland on Saturday for a wee bit of Snowskating... should be good (I don't think I'll do a travel blog though, bearly have time to write it... 'Hello, I'm here... and now I'm back!'). I'm of tae do some more work, so I'll speak to you later on

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EiK5bZsemIThis is good!

is that Nick Knowles or does it just really look like him?

Chris Hello Deb and Alec, heard about the bungie jump, you must be mad, weathers bad here, cold windy and wet, so i would stay there for a tad longer, as snow is forcast. everyone ok here, nothing intersting to report, though Mike has sold his house ,and found a new one, offer accepted.  Claims of predjudice on big brother, the media are calling Jade Goodey names, because she made comments about Shilpa Shetty. all very discriminatory from where i am sitting, any way back to work now love chris 

Steffan Merry xmas and happy new year alec and debs Hope your having a great time exploring the world together, some great photos there, can't wait to see auzz for real, few more months now! Were currently in China at the moment visiting Cheryl and Mel after they visited us in Hong Kong for new year. Anyway we watched the new Rocky last night, thought you might be proud, you can buy films here for 30p each! BTW: my new address is [email protected] and our travelling blog is at www.getjealous.com/welshboys Take care and keep in touch!

Daniel Happy New Year (I know I've already said this, but now you get it in writing too so it's more legally binding),How's the land of the long white cloud? From what I hear it's very beautiful and wonderful and the Kiwis are a dead cool group of people who live in houses on stilts. New Zealand was the first country in the modern world to give women the vote, and among the first to elect women into parliament. Interesting stuff. You having a good time and seeing lots of exciting things then? Plenty of opportunities to do crazy stuff like throw yourself into a boat full of hungry tourists or naked sky diving (brisk!) or budgie jumping or drink driving. Wild! I heard everyone in New Zealand is totally like this:... I'm not sure how true that is, but that's what I heard... According to mum and dad we have some very distant relatives in NZ (from Nana's Family). If we all come from similar genes they'll probably be at the NZ premier of Rocky VI with you, so make the hook up!  Anyway - cram in as much fun stuff as you can and I'll speak to you later on.

susan johnson HiMe and Rita have just been reading your latest update and had a little look at the pictures.  Sounds like you are still having an amazing time.  Rita says you are nearly the same colour as her!!!!!!!!!!!!!  -  So when does the big adventure come to an end?  We are all very jealous of you both and are really looking forward to seeing you when you get back.M- update!!!Zoe has flown the nest and has gone to John E to work.  I have a new 'special friend' - think back to last years xmas party - a 3 letter name.  Yes im sure you are shocked!!! Amy is in Barcelona this week with her boyfriend/housemate.  Phil Jones has gone to Newzealand for 2 weeks.  Oh and the biggest news of all is Matt man has had a beautiful baby boy called Charlie Alexandar Jackson Evans on the 4th December. - He is now at my desk and says hi!! (yeh Matt man not Charlie)   - He is very excited that Rocky Balboa is out this week.  If you are back and free on the 17th March im going out for my 30th.  We are thinking about Wetherby races but i will let you more details when i have them.  Everyone sends their love.  We all miss you lots and lots.  Keep having lots of fun.Lots of love Rita and Sue xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx