Melie Hey Gilly Willy, Can't believe it's been only mnths since i've seen you.IT FEELS LIKE YEARS!Can't wait to you're back! I got the flat, and picked up the keys a mth ago but not moved in yet(waiting to Mammie & Daddie decorate for me 1st! ) I will wait to you're back to have the house warming! It's Nikki's hen nite this saturdayCan't believe you're going to miss it!! ;o( Oh and I got a TL job in Admin. 1/2 admin , 1/2 bordereau ... God I feel all i'm doing is talking about me me me... But i want an update from YOU! Love and Load and Hope you're being CAREFUL? Mel xxxxxxxxxxxx

kel Hi Gill Sooooo sorry I haven't posted a message or been in touch - see what being back here does - i'm just so BUSY BUSY BUSY. Glad you are having a fab time - melbourne really is your 2nd home now - you never know you may be able to get a reference to live there for good (only joking I know your a scots girl at heart). Any nice OZ blokes swept you off your feet yet? God knows what happened to the pics of Hong Kong - spent about 2 hours doing that (hope they're not on someone elses website!!). Anyways lots of change for me - will email you with an update later. Jim's back in Glasgea - think he's meeting Kev this week to catch up - won't be long till i'm doing the same for you. Loads of love and hugs xxxxx k

Gill Hey folks... sorry not topped up the photos, it takes so bloody long to do, i guarantee you will see them all when i come home... still in melbourne working till 18th May then im off to Cairns of Perth, just anywhere hot... Melbournes getting a little bit chilly, i mean its reduced down to like 21 and sometimes 22 degrees... i know its not as cold as you guys in Scotland but cold for me!!! Even had to buy funky toe socks to wear under my flip flops for at night... how sad am i but i refuse to wear closed toed shoes... anyway miss you all loads and ill see you in August Ps... melie - cant believe thats true, im so proud of you if you get it email me photos... hi Nic and tell all the mothers i said congrtulations and ill see photos when i get home xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Mags Gill - why are all the messages on the boards - I expected to see photo's and funny stories & there's nothing. Come on!! Missing you loads babes, can't believe it is only 4 little month's till you come home - can't wait! Mags xxxxx

Melie Hey Gilly Willy, OH MY GOD !!!! Me & Nic Nac are missing you terribly... Hope you're topping up on you're tan, unfortunately i now need to get mines outta a btle! & Ahm like streaky bacon! Just to let you know a wee bit of goss Magaret-Anne had a little boy on 13.03, Cameron Ross Nairns. 7Ibs 11! Ouch! Both are fine... Gillian Halliday as had a little boy Jack Peter - 8Ib 8 on 14.03 & Mandy McAteer, had a girl - Sophie.... will keep you posted if there is any other goss!.. Oh and I'm moving out of my parents... Yes Melie is growing up & standin on her own 2! Miracles do happen! Putting the offer in today! TOTAL EXCITED PANTS!!! Love and miss you loads and loads... Melie xxx

Simone HOME - SWEET - HOME Can't believe our trip is all over gillybean... Already been home a few days & it's just rained non-stop. I have to say thank you for the brillent time we had & I LOVED LOVED the whole thing. It was great eh.... miss betty and everyone @ Nomads so tell them all all I said hi & big hugs from me. Now I just need to look forward to when you come home in aug babe. Luv ya loads...

Mum Hi Gill and Simone Hope you are both having a great time - hope the weather is good to you as well - it is freezing here! Wee Hamish sends his love to you both and says he hopes it won't be too long till he sees you both. Everyone is asking how you are doing and they are asking for you both. Take care of each other - lots of love Mum, Dad and Wee Hamishxxxxxxxxxxx

Lynne Hi Gill and Simone!! Oh My God!!!! Warn the locals - the mad two are together again and in a campervan - its going to be carnage!!! Hope you are both having a fantastic time and looking after each other and catching up on all the goss! Miss you loads chick. XXX

Gillian Hello there!!!! well simone arrived safely.... already its becoming a bit of a chore (only joking babe) we have driven some distance already, of course im clearly the better driver.... ive managed to talk simone into going to my second home ie.. melbourne.. we fly there on 5th Feb and simone stays for 5 nights and i stay for the next 3 months.... arrghhh!!! lets hope its as good as the first time... my bud (the lady from canadia ) left and im quite sad about that but ill see her soon... xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Simone Hellooooooo..... Well 2 days now till I my flight leaves 2 join you Gill, can't wait. I'm running about like a headless chuke trying to get myself sorted here. Think I'm ready but question is as! Are you. Gonna be the best 4 weeks I can tell ye.

Gillian Hi everyone, well finally left Melbourne after a shocking 78 nights at Nomads Industry hostel, bloody great place. Met loads of great people... as i was the longest standing citizen ever to live there when i left i got a t-shirt and 5 free drinks (god im loved everywhere) Flew to Sydney today, going to Canberra tomorrow for 2 nights with Alana (the lady from Canadia!!!) Simone coming over soon, cant wait for that one, excited pants is me then we're off to New Zealand for more campervan heaven. Sydney is okay but not a patch on Melbourne where im heading back to after Simone leaves, back to Nomads again (which im now calling my 2nd home) Take care, love ya xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Lynne HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! Honestly Gill you don't look a day over 30 so don't you listen to anyone who says otherwise!! Can't believe we're not going out for a birthday night out this year - that something else to celebrate when you get back!! Just to put your mind at rest I'm going to have a little drink or two tonight in celebration - I'm actually going to your mum and dads tonight so the drinks cabinet better be open!! Have a good one chick - Miss you loads!! XXXXX

Simone MERRY XMAS !!!! Ho Ho Ho. Hope you had a good xmas Gildo, just checked the weather forecast for you & I see it's bloody +39. WOW! And here we are shivering in our boots at -4 or something. Well 2 weeks on sat till I join you down under & I can't wait. Think I'm all organised but we shall see. See ya soon peeps xxxxxxxxxx

Gillian Kel, i cant find any of the photos from Hong Kong etc.... maybe its me whos a bit dumber eh!!! Glad you're home babe, im still in melbourne, staying here till after Xmas and then to Sydney for new year.... fireworks at the harbour etc........bring it on!!! xxxxxxxxx

Kelly Hey Gill - hows tricks??? COLD COLD COLD in Glesgae - glad to be back but wish it was a wee bit warmer!!! Back to the rate race for me - looking for a job, putting house on the market, back to the gym and hunting for the dreaded XMAS presents (only Jims to get in for you then?) - LIFE oh LIFE.... believe it or not I am happy happy to be home - back with my 2 boys and all my friends/family. Havent had a night in yet - need a holiday to recover! Let me know when you land in Sydney and how things are shaping up - Hi to Jim! I've updated Ayres Rock and Hong Kong etc - go on have a LAUGH at me and Jas with Donald! xxxxxxxxxxxx