Hello to all those lovely people Luke has told you guys most of the news but I will try and add to it. We are heading our way to Phi Phi Islands, our time is up in Na Nong, had a great time here chillaxing (our new word) on the beach and going out in the evening. Can't wait for Phi Phi island, as the film 'Beach' was filmed here, so that should be awesome, hopefully won't be full of toursits now. All looking forward to Australia now, can't wait for our new arrival to come, a great addition to the team, the mighty one himself - Chris Gregs. Mum - Yes please, you know I love your baking,haha. Give my love to Freyer. Becky - Hey, you don't want a job!!! Just keep going, won't be long then Durham will be over. We never liked that work thing, Ritzy's fault. Nick - Jack Bauer all the way mate, just need Edgar aka Paul Metcalfe to help me out with the field ops.haha. When u get to Swindon good luck mate, when Im back Bristol all the way. Yes I've been having some pottering sessions and chatting to the locals.lol. Sam - Times don't change with the shocking jokes then.lol. Send me ur link to ur myspace again mate. Kelly - Go and bake with my Mum, she would be more tahn happy to bake with u. Ur such a Mum!! xx Love to all Ticks

Hiiii again. Just got back from Rayley (sp?) Beach. It was so nice and we took some photos. Sunbathed for a bt then played some frisbee. Now we are back at the hotel chillaxing before we go out for some grub. Mum - Great talking to you as well last night, sorry I had left it so long! Yeah those temperatures Dad is having sound unbelievable. It's the total opposite here. You can't sit in the sun too long because you just fry and sweat enough sweat to last a lifetime. Make sure Gem and James set the date for when I'm back or they can arange a flight back for me! We will make another journal entry soon. We have more photos to put up with them and we promise to put the previous photos in some kind of order. The last time we tried it all went wrong! Had to move rooms today. The hotel lady got it mixed up so we had to give our room up. So instead of a sea view, we have a wall view. Lovely. And no bath! Nevermind, they let us off paying for the DVD player for a couple of nighs and chucked in a few beers for us as an apology. Leaving tomorrow morning to go to the Phi Phi islands for a litle less than a week before we head back to Bangkok for 4 days. Anyway, I smell and need to shower so better shoot off. Speak soon everyone! x

Hello again Just spoken to Daddy Walker, not only have they a foot of snow it's -16 degrees, he'd been for a meal after his meeting and 'few'(?) drinks and by the sound of him I don't think he was feeling the cold at all!!! Bet you can't even begin to imagine those temperatures where you are. Gems just emailed me pictures of wedding cakes asking if she thought Auntie Shirley would make it for her, yes yoou've guessed it - it had fluffly bits on it!! (although it wasn't pink) Do you think she might be telling us something?!! Come on Gem and James set a date!!! Luke - it was lovely to speak to you tonight. Hope all you boyzzzzz are ok and that the heat is not getting to you too much!! Take care xx P.s Hope the bed sharing is going well!!

Hello boys Trust all is well .Did some baking today thought of you Jonathan when I decorated the chocolate cake shall I send you some. Hope some photos are soon on the way and a update on your journal.Freyer is arriving today Jonathan.Hope to talk to you soon. Lots of love Mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.TAKE CARE AS ALLWAYS

hey jon, hope you are well,and not enjoying yourself too much!! wouldnt want that now would we?! Had loads of snow at home so lots of snow ball fights and i made a really cool snowman! Am back in durham, decided i should stick with it (for now) otherwise i would have to find a job, and you know i dont work,bit like you lol! Am looking forward to more pictures as they amuse me for hours:) Lots of love xxxx

LUKE - I hope you're not missing Ramshackle as much as ME!!!!

Kathryn, how could you even think to mention Ramshackle?? I'm missing it more than...a lot of things! ARGHHHHHHH

Hey Boys! Sorry I havn't written on here in a while, I know you are missing me greatly but it will get easier! Just so you know, I have told Chris he can get whatever peircings and tatoos he wants as long as he is sensible about where he puts them... I didn't think a tatoo across his forehead was a good idea! lol Not long now before you have to put up with him hanging around (a week and a bit)! Going to Ramshackle on Friday night for his leaving night out, you guys fancy coming? It's not that far to travel and if you can't be bothered well I think thats disgraceful! hehe! Gota teach his mum how to use this thing, coz Chris has set one up, and she doesn't understand email let alone this. Love Her! Hope the tans are going well! Maybe you should get out the thongs to make sure you get good Tanning on your behinds... just an idea! Then take some photos.... coz we all need a laugh! Anyways, gona stop rambling on, enjoy your last week and a bit! Oz is not long off now! Love to you all, keep praying! Kathryn xxx ps. Laj I have told Kelly what I will tell you, you are a loser! Stop fighting over a wedding that will now not happen for a while as he will be skint forever paying back this trip to Oz! Kel now wants to be vicar! Its getting silly! xxx

I do not want to see ANY pictures of any snakes thank you!! Can't think of anything worse!!! And yes, that sunburn was very painful so glad you are being sensible! James is cooking the roast so going to go and check its not all burnt! Speak soon! xx

Hello Boyzzzzz, The snake show sounds...um interesting!! think i'd rather be with the monkeys though! Daddy Walker has gone off to Oslo this morning, it's -10degrees there, rather him than me!! Luke - will top your phone up today. Going to the mall with Gem soon so must go now (you know how impatient she is - sorry Gem!!) Take care all, lots of love xxx

Hi everyone Yeah Mum, my head is better now and I've been covering it up. Slowly getting a nice tan but taking it easy still because I don't want to burn like Gemma did on her hols a few years back! We went to see a snake show the other day. We were sitting a few feet away from jumping snakes, cobras, black cobras and a king cobra (it was a baby but was still over 4 metres long). Most of them were deadly and the guys doing the show were kissing them on the heads and picking them up with their mouths. It was awesome. Pics to follow on the next journal thing. Still in Ao Nang, got a few more days here I think and we are going to go on a couple of day trips. Might see some Thai boxing or something. Anyway, got to catch up on my e-mails so toodles! x

Cheers for the message Mr. Tickner, Seems like you're still having a great time mate! I'm working inCambridge for a bit now, really nice city to work in, shame the word 'work' is in there. You might need reminding what that actually means!! Off to Swindon at the end of April, not the greatest place in the world I know but Head Office is good so I'm sure I'll manage. Hope FC has not been injuring any of the locals, wouldn't want you banged up for any offences like that JT!! I'm trying to kep up with the journals, only have access to internet at weekends at the moment, but loving the pictures - wasn't aware 24 had ventured so far!! Hope the locals haven't been getting in the way of your pottering, or your pottering getting in the way of them, whichever way that may be!! Will no doubt be in contatc again soon so keep up the good / hard / lack of work, Laters Tick, Double H