Heeeeyyy!
Wow it looks like you are really enjoying yourselves! Riding elephants must be a really cool experience! =D Everything at home great, weather was nice this weekend except for the thunderstorm on saturday night!!! scary! Glad you are having good time, we will keep checking site for updates! talk to you soon.

love Amy xxxx

The boys helped me limp over the Stag weekend finishing line & Andrew survived with no visible scars. Crackin weekend. Can't begin to tell you about everything we got up to but we'll save or send some photo's. With Katie's help Mum got her wedding outfit & cheered on the boys to humiliate dirty Leeds 2-0 (Sorry Simon....Only joshin). Hope you made your new venue ok & things are still going well. Will be in touch again soon. Luv Mum & Dad xxxx

Hello again
Just to let uou know, I have sent the clothes and guide books off by sea mail, should arrive with Louise by
beginning of July. I have split then into 3 parcels as advised by post office, but it still cost £20! so didn't put
anything else in. I have just found a travel guide in your bedroom for the Inca trail, would you like me to
post that? Yes youv've probably guessed, still tidying you room Si!
Spent Saturday afternoon painting Lucy's upstairs doors and balustraid as the weather was not good. It's
looking good. Dad is hopefully laying her laminate flooring today and then they can wallpaper.
Were trying to get it finished before we go away. Hope you enjoyed your night of luxury, where too now?
Painting no 1 will finish tonight, we'll let you know the end result.
lots of love
mum and dad
xxx

hey! just had a right giggle catching up with everyones messeges! well its the 30th and that means you are lapping it up in that luxury hotel tonight and enjoying a swim in the pool. weather was pants in Leeds today! mum got to liberty at 11ish and we headed straight into town, dodging the showers by going into the shops! Back home now and looking forward to the footie tomorrow! Another flying visit home as back to liberty on monday, catching a lift of craney! i only have 2 weeks then till I complete yr 2 then its HOLIDAY!!! I have 3 weeks before the hols in leeds, so looking forward to chillin with me buddies and making the most of dave as he is leaving me and the boys next term!!! OH... I almost forgot the most IMPORTANT NEWS of all...Kylie Showgirl concert is on channel four Saturday 7th May at 9:30pm. i'l be sure to record it for you!!! Dave and I are planning a Liberty Kylie party, although so far its just the 2 of us! Be sure to sing the La la's satday nyt!! Love you both! miss you and speak to you soon!!! Love Katie x x x x x

Off to bed early tonight.........feeling a bit queezy from nan & gramps vapours!!!!! Will be in touch again when I get back on Monday. Will send your best wishes to all the lads when I see them around 4am tomorrow. Love Dad xxxx

Hello you two; Just had a tour of your photographs. Makes me envious. Wish I was there with you! Will have to show you our photos when you get back. We had a great time. Survived the Bermuda triangle & got gramps back safely. We sent you an e mail from the boat but like everyone elses it never arrived. We're asking the captain for a refund. Keown's ears are nearly as big as grampa's. I bet it seemed a long way down from up there on his head Simon. Did it fart like the camels in Lanzarotte Victoria? That reminds me of grampa too. He let some good ones go on board. Thought it was the ships hooter calling us to man the lifeboats one day! Mind you, I did some pretty impressive one's myself. Well it's all that rich food they push down your neck night & day. Anyway; thats enough windypops for now. We will keep in touch every time we come round mum & dads. We're thinking of you. Take good care. Say a prayer for us next time you're in the temple. Love you lots...Trumpet trousers Nan & farty Gramps xxxxxxx

Hi Neil, Sue, Amy and Tom.
Its so nice to hear from you. As for the offer of relays...you are right. I think we can manage but feel free to come and join us anytime! We could do with someone to carry our bags Ha Ha!!!! Gald to hear the romance is still blossoming in the Chapman household. It was so nice to meet Jack and Cat at the meal. Will hopefully be able to get to know them a bit better when we get back. Good luck with the stag do!!!! And look after Papa Hall!
Lots of love to you all. V & S xxxxx

Hi Alison, Thanks for the message. We didn't get the email. Not too sure what happened there. Will send you another to your email address. Glad to hear the house is tidy. Our rooms haven't been so far and I now know what you mean. How can one person make so much mess???? Sig certainly finds it easy to. Take care and we will speak soon. Lots of love V & S xxxx

hi Vic & Sig thanks for your e-mail. It was great to hear from you . Sounds like you having a terrific time. Not like us here, doing the same old boring things. You know the things; making thousands of pounds every minute -- bungy jumping after dinner -- entertaining the queen every night ( now that would be boring ) Anyway, I am getting away from that for a few days when I go on Andrews stag do. Mind you, its going to be difficult trying to drink a pint of beer whilst surfing 20ft waves.Well thats how it will feel by the end of the night. Amy and Tom are still going strong with thier sweethearts. Could be more stag do's on the way. I don't know how I'II manage. I'II try my best.
From what you say in your e-mail. It must be pretty exhausting for you. If you get to stage where you think you can't do anymore, we are more than willing to come out and help. Could do it in relays eh? No need to reply to that, I think I know what the answer would be.
Anyway, hope things keep going well for you both. will be in touch again soon. Everyone here sends thier love
Speak to soon
Sue Neil Amy Tom

Hi again
I sent an e mail last week, but not to this site. you must have missed it.
I mentioned how tidy the house is! I still can't believe how one person can make so much difference,
especially to the fridge! We have put one of your pictures on e bay earlier than expected to allow us time
to get paid and despatch before we go away, less than 2 weeks now! Dad received a request for a commission
painting, luckily he did not start painting! I have started to sort out your wardrobe Simon, you must have a
100 t shirts! Barnados will be benefitting from a few, I hope you don't mind! I will send the travel guides and
clothes next week as they can take 8 weeks to arrive. Enjoy you new hotel and pool.
bye for now!
love mum
xxxx

Hi Lee and Tory,

Thanks for your message. Glad to hear you are all doing well. Say hi to Megan and Jo for us. Lee, enjoy the stag do this weekend. You'll have to try and send us some photos if you can. Look after my Dad!!! He's nearly 50 you know!!!!

Ha ha!!!

Take care all.

Lots of love

V & S xxxxx

Hi all, thanks again for your messages. Just booked a hotel in Bangkok as we travel back tomorrow. We have booked the over night train again so we save our pennies. Saying that we have decided to splash out a little on a night at the Mandarin Hotel, believe us..this is luxury compared to our residence in Chiang Mai. Still very cheap though and have paid about 13.00 pounds for a nice room and a hotel that has a swimming pool!!!

Andrew and Shell - Thanks for the email. You are going to love it out here. We have saved some beer for you!!! We will send you an email when we get to the beaches so we can tell you what to expect. We are really looking forward to seeing the white sand. We have planned a diving trip to an island called Ko Tao. We go in a couple of days. Really looking forward to it. Beer is fantastic!! and very cheap. You need to try Chang beer or Singha beer. This is the local brew and you can get it for about 40 baht (50p). Some touristy places might try and charge more but its still a bargin. xx

Zana - Thanks for the email. Sorry to hear about the lawn mower. Any excuse to get out of the gardening. How are the plants doing that I bought you? xx

Lou - Got your text. Sorry I haven't replied yet. The credit on my phone is currently 23.00 pounds and I am being a cheap skate and trying to save as much as poss. Glad you are nursing the wounded soldier for us. As for sweaty back syndrome, I think we can now re name this to sweaty back, arms, leg, head syndrome. We are liking the weather but haven't been able to go swimming yet. As I mentioned above we have booked a room in Bangkok for the 30th April and it has a pool so will be making full use of this. Hope Ged enjoys his weekend with the Hinton clan. I am sure you'll have a fab time. Your mum likes to talk a lot so Ged will be in his element. xx

Oli and Liz - Thanks, we are going to try and get a ladyboy or not competion going on here! will hit the streets and take some pictures (so many to choose from) keep posted.

MUM Mc - CONGRATULATIONS! i was starting to think i had been disowned! a week away and not even an email! Maybe Lucy was right - i am adopted! Keep em comming - but thanks xx Hi Alison, Vic here, yes! I have been doing a grand job with the washing! To be honest washing Si's undies hasn't been the highlight of our trip so far. Hope you are good and say hi to Ian and the cats for us. Speak soon. Lots of love Si and V xxxx

Mum and Dad Hall and Hall Junior - Hello!!!! Glad you liked the photo's. We were so excited about putting them on so you could all see. Try and send me some pic's if you can. Maybe ask Chris and Simon to help you. How's everyone at home. Nan and Granps ok? How's Nan Hall? Will try and speak to you soon. Love you lots Tor and Sig xxxx

And finally....

Good luck Dad!!! Its the big stag weekend, I think, this weekend!!! Terry, please take care of him. He hasn't had a beer in a while and may need some training. Andrew - Have a fab time!!!! You must tell me all when you get back. HAVE A FANTASTIC WEEKEND BOYS!!! xxxxxx