Mike Panchaud Hi Amie and Steve, Welciome back to sunny England... I've been following your adventures on the blog, you must have had a great time down there. I'll see you in the new year, so have a great Christmas and enjoy the snow. BTW virtually nothing has changed here so you won't have to learn anything new! Mike x

wilson-two-sheds Hi Both Koh Kut sounds lovely. Interesting to note how food has increasingly formed part of your blog (for 3?) and now has even dominated your photographs! Whilst on the subject of food we are looking forward to seeing you at the Friends Christmas meal on Monday 20th. We're not sure exactly when you arrive home so perhaps you could give us a call when you are and we can give you the final details. Love B&H

SarahD You must be so close to going home now. The weather has only got worse since you left here - floods (along with locust plagues!) here in Vic right now. I'm now high as a kite on a diff drug - probably a better option than the semi-comatose state I was in while you were here! But your whole trip sounds as if it's been a great success. Was lovely to have you both here - we'll look forward to seeing you both/all when we next get back over to ol' Blighty, hopefully 2011. Sarah X

wilson-two-sheds Please send spelling course. Love B

wilson-two-sheds Hi Both Glad to hear you had a good time with senior Blant. We hear that super senior Blant may be joining him again now that he has recovered from recent medical problem. It sure sounds as if yiu are having a great time - Steve would hav been happy doing this years ago! Enjoyed the photos and videos - sometimes less is more! Hope you have a great time on the islands - they can be idillic. Looking forward to hearing of your adventures soon. Love B&H RE: with regards to photos, I will get round to uploading a few more but just decided to put one on for each part so that I could have a matching photo for the relevant blog :o) Like you say less is more! Spelling course on the way, do you want the original or mdn 1?!

Fergie Thanks for taking time out to blog. Makes me feel like I'm there, instead of freezing my rear end off here in Chicago. The photos are great too, I especially like the bird photos. (Could do with a few more 'pint in hand' photos of Steve though. ; ) Cheers, Fergie RE: Hiya Fergs - great to hear from you!!!! We're having a ball, it's been soooo much fun and now there's just 2 weeks left. Steve has been brilliant with writing the blog and I have just been a bit slow with the photos - so many to choose from, plus I have to resize them all before I can upload them :o( I'll try and get a few more of Steve with a beer, it shouldn't be too difficult, since he has one or two almost every night :o) Keep reading, love aimes x

Mikey You'll probably be at The Centre of the Universe by now, so I hope you enjoy yourselves there - relax, enjoy the pool, the heat, the food, the sights and the drinking. And if you don't like it - its not our fault for recommending it! Say hello to Philip for me. Mikey

juliaburroughs Only one month to go! We saw Father Christmas & REAL Reindeer in Southend on Saturday - bet you haven't got Reindeer in Australia! Mia wants to know if you can bring a monkey back with you.... much love to you both x Re: Yes just one month to go. I'm quite looking forward to being home, despite the cold weather. I think Steve would happily carry on traveling though :o) Australia doesn't have monkeys but maybe they'll be some in Thailand! We head to Thailand tomorrow and it'll be good to see Zoe and Rob. It's been great fun here even though its rained more than we'd have liked lol hopefully thailand will enable us to get a bit of a suntan.... No real reindeer here but plenty of Christmas decorations and santas about the place, doesn't seem right when the sun is shining though. Thanks for sending us messages we really love reading them. x x x x

David & Pauline Hi Both, Hope you enjoyed Sydney & Melbourne - We are looking out at brilliant grey and cold so something for you to look forward to!! Your drink supply is remaining in shed and I haven't touched a drop, yet!! Although I did drink the vintage ale the other day, couldn't resist it !! Did you see Rob? Enjoy the rest of your stay. Went to my brother's 60th retirment do last weekend and had a few reflections on Fairways !!! Have fun Love D&P xx RE: Hi, Sydney was really good despite the rain. Melbourne is a lot more chilled and the weather has been fab. We went to St Kilda today and the beach there and the small pier were lovely. Thanks for storing the alcohol, I did tell my mum that you may ring to arrange for them to collect it so if it's in the way just give her a call. As for drinking it - I think Steve may be upset but I can't have it anyway so fill your boots lol We didn't see Rob as he never got back to us but we were kept busy with all the stuff and things to do in Sydney so twas fine. We'll be home in a month so look forward to seeing you, either around Christmas or just after.... Lots of Love Amie and Steve xx

wilson-two-sheds Hi Both Received a letter today from Phillip Tolhurst (Tolhurst and Fisher, Solicitors) renaging on the Garons Park booking for 2012. Hilary says ****. We will await your destructions. Last blog and photographs great. Wilson-Two-Sheds

Sarah D We've beaten a track through the clutter in the spare room & found the bunks there for you both, and Melbourne's threatening to give us 3 or 4 days of reasonable weather. Just drop me an email or give us a ring Fri, or Sat am, to let us know where your bus drops you. Sarah & Gary x

Steve and Terry Hi you two As travel blog virgins we're truly impressed with the site. Sounds as though you're having a brilliant time and a wonderful experience. Other people's holiday photos are usually a bit of a chore but have genuinly enjoyed looking at yours - very artistic !! Hope you are keeping well Amie and Steve is looking after your every whim. Take care -look forward to seeing you when you get back Steve and Terry xx

Mikey HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMIE - doesn't time fly. I've got you down as 29 Oct, but note others sent their good wishes last weekend Hope all is well with both of you Mikey

juliaburroughs Wonderful photos - beaches so beautiful, tour ship lovely & as for the lakes don't think I would ever leave... kids impressed by stingrays but Sam insists the dingos are bad wolves & you should be VERY careful & probably come straight home! Nice pics of you at Rainbow beach looking well & happy - miss you. love from all the Burroughs x