The beach looks wonderful, not so happy about the puppies, remember rabies!!! Sorry it's only me on your message board, too much time on my hands! Should get ASK money this week, it's now in the till after a visit and 2 phone calls!! Look after your skin in all that sun and your liver of course! Love M XXX

Loved the updated photos and the news! Dad tried to get your wages but there was no key holder present! I will be going next time. Thanks for the kind thoughts for today, much appreciated. I've been to speakers at the literature festival this week, enjoyed them all and feel very cultured.Even had a book signed, anything to cheer up cold, winter days. My IT skills are improving. Love M and D XXX

Hi Em. Just seen the photos of Koh Samui and read the travel details. Check email to find Benny's phone number in New Zealand. He and little Pete are working there now for the next few months and would like to see you all. Loved the photos of the elephants, even though I've seen evidence of you and Katie on them, I keep expecting you to come in from your shift at ASK. It still seems a bit unreal, perhaps when we see more photos!! I'm surviving having an empty nest and Millie is being extra friendly, probably because it is so cold outside.I fancy those beaches. Take care and lots of love M and D XXXX

Yo Nemesis! Enough of those fantastic photos - have some feelings for all of us stuck here in dreary England! Only joking - it all looks fantastic! Have to say London is particularly grim at the mo - it's still snowing! Not a vast amount to report boring work as per! take care me lovely lots and lots of love xxx

Hi Emma, Looks like your having a really great time. Wish I was there!! Must say your feet look truly stunning in socks and sandals, mayb you can start a new trend on your return!!! Not much is happening in Brum, although I think Chrissy my be right on you meeting more English over there than you would here! Miss you loads, tell KT to do some emailing. Lots of love Emxxx

p.s. bumped into jack or joe yet? blast from the past!

I'm still depressed you guys have gone away - and that you've gone away to the sun to be more specific!! - so i won't let myself look at any photos you scan onto this until I'm more emotionally stable about the whole situation....!! Still, I'm sure Thailand and Birmingham arent that different........probably more english people where u are! Keep having fun, stay in touch, Lots of love Chrissy xxx

Hey ho em its shone and crag here.Glad to hear you've arrived safely.Im so jealous of you i don't think i can write much but obviously buy me lots of pressies and always keep hold of ya rucksack (u no wat i mean, don't want another jessicle episode, tee hee) Missin you already(im abit of a loser)say hey to the kettle, and claire.Loads of love Bone and crag xx

Just logged on, Emma, and most impressed with your well organised online site!

Sounds as though you are well and truly launched on your great adventure. Too bad about the "conning" episode but also good experience. Once bitten----!

Look forward to reading more of your travels. Passed on your E-mail to Sandra and June in Hawaii so your reports will be widely broadcast.

Have lots of fun and much love from us in Drymen.

I'm still not jealous...you may be soaking up the sun in Thailand, but you did miss the opportunity to sit in the main stand at Highfield Road in blizzard contitions watching the mighty Cov get hammered again last night. Whilst you're in Bangkok remember to go and see their rather unusual multi-screen outdoor cinema and a bit of Thai boxing.
Hope you're having fun!!
Jo x

Glad it's boiling hot there - it's still snowing here! The men who are building the patio keep throwing snowballs! Interested in the fake designer gear - use your initiative! Shona and Crag are very jealous of your travels - they want 'Finals' pressies!! Hope she won't be too disappointed with cheap and cheerful! I'm off to Mr Brodie today - not quite a Buddha!
Lots of Love Mum xxxx

Hi Emm

Couldn't use that information update thingy - the Kingswood network wouldn't open the page.

This seems to work OK though. Of course, everybody gets to read everything we say so it'll all have to be very jolly and affirmative. Keep on having a wonderful time.

Love Dad.