Liz Ali, Hope you had a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and wishing you a very HAPPY NEW YEAR! Love Liz x x

The Boss Ali GGGGGGGGGGGGGGG! Yes, you know I am! So much so that the swab of tumble dryer handle is no longer a pea under my matress at night.Thought I'd try this method of comms although will still reply to your other. Yes, I am in Oz over Christmas/ New Year, we will have to meet up for a slice of Genoa cake and a self heating plastic tray Vegetarian Hotpot. Nice! Piccies look amazing and have really got me looking forward to my return Down Under. Bring it on! Goss? The sisterhood are still giving me earache all the time. They show me no respec' man!! ;-0 See you soon aaaar kid, The Bullet x

Clare,Gary,Shannon,Olivia New email address. I thought better check in to see how you are, but no up dates. I really hope you are ok. It looks like you are having an amazing time. Olivia and Shannon are really well, Olivia in to everything crawling here there and everywere!!! I cant believe that she is one next month where has the time gone. You take care of yourself and we send all our love xx

Moi and Sam Ali, Where are you ?????????? Long time no hear. I now have to do 4-midnight shifts and I had hoped to get some relief by reading your travel incidents etc. You must be enjoying yourself far too much ! Hope all is well, nothing much changes here - Bozzy has taken to attacking Sam's feet - he obviously has little sense of taste or smell !! Look after yourself. Luv Moi and Sam

Liz Ali...........................Check your emails!! And update your website!!! lots of love Liz x x x x x

becs hows it going girl we put a team of cis:surrey into a charity its a knockout at hq last week ... we raised over £730 and almost died around the course but it was a good laugh and will be doing it again next year (it is the proper its a knockout people that use the inflatables on the telly etc .. boy did we get wet!!!

Louise and Ian Safe Ali!!Hope your having a good time since we left you,sure you are, Queenstown was very fun!Jelous you still get to snowboard whenever you want!!We've developed all our pics now,got some hilarious ones,will get copies for you!!Getting trolloped isn't the same without hinano or happy hours in new zealand!so much more expensive!! hope youve had some luck in finding work and having some phat nights out! (drink tequila!) peace, ian and louise xxxxxx

Julie & Gang Hi Ali, Only 3 get ups and a get up and go, have to say it will be very strange to be going with out you!!! Photos look really good and gald to speak to you last week. Nats had her birthday on Friday, loads of money and vouchers, and you knwo Nats, off to Guildford and bought clothes and two pairs of shoes with the vouchers, she is saving the money to go on a day trip on the Blue Ocean, what a shame you'll miss that too. Off to do more packing now and some errands, take care of yourself and much love. Will phone you next week to check on you. Lots of love and Pete & Natalia say hi, as they were here staying lst weekend. Jue xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Liz Your pics are fabulous!! And you look like youre haveing an amazing time. Mat and I went to the Lake District last week - it was great - weather was good - and it was a lovely break from work! Ian is leaving on the 30th August - can't believe he is going - its going to be strange without him. Come back!!! James Stather's wife gave birth to a daughter a few weeks ago - Mantanani - I think I've spelled it right! ANother Island in Borneo apparently! Well that's about all he news I've got - will email you with a few much more juicy things!!! Lots of love Liz x x

Kate and Paul Hi Ali, sorry we haven't posted for a while. We have been busy (re)decorating the living room and sorting other bits out in the house but that really isn't an excuse. I hope everything is going brilliantly for you. Looking forward to seeing more photos. K&Px Midge says "woof"

Ali Hi Everyone, Well you'll be pleased to know its freezing in New Zealand! I have managed to update my site, post cards as far as Tahiti and photo's are upto date!!!! Hope you are all well and take care..........love Ali xxx

Nats & Ollie Hi Chiefy, Another postcard arrived today, from Tahiti, glad you had a lovely time, adn mum and dad are pleased you liked the Presents!!!!!! A bit embarassing but worth it. Saw your mum last week and thank you very much for the prezzies from Peru they are lovely. Have now spoken to you on your new phone number, so mum and dad are happier now, only 3 weeks till we go on holiday, but have had a flodd at home and now have to go to London to get new passports next week, mum not happy, also don't loose your visas as they are all wet and we are trying to dry them out! Bad day mum is not cool!!! Lots of love and missing you loads, Ollie & Nats and Mum and Dad xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Ali Just to let everyone know I have a new mobile telephone number:- 0210734066 Ali xxxxxx

Ali Well what can I say but a MASSIVE BIG THANKYOU to everyone who kindly sent me Birthday cards and pressies, all the way to Tahiti!!!! Its was such an unexpected but fanastic surprise! My birthday was just awesome, I went Suba Diving in the morning, the last of my trip, very sad about that and then spent the rest of the day getting drunk, very very very drunk! But it was all good, we had a massive party at the hostel, hosted by Fred who cooked this amazing dinner, thankyou so much Fred! I am now in Auckland, NZ - so will hopefully get my act together and uodate my web site over the next few days, so watch this space................. love you loads xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Liz HAPPY 30TH BIRTHDAY ALI. Hope you have an amazing day, and that you celebrate in style!! Take care, love Liz and Mat x x x x