chris Hi Mum yes it is this sunday unfortunately, but if you could come for us it would be great..

Mum Hi again! Just thought I'd add my email address! Mum xx

Mum Hi, Sorry forgot to say, will be over at your Grandma's on Saturday so if you email me at Gary's not the work one. Will be at the airport Sunday 07:20 if we don't catch up. Love Mum xx

Mum Hi, No problem, it is this Sunday isn't it? You should see Ninja Poppy perfecting her "crane" karate chasing off her opponents! Love Mum xx

Chris Hi mum Thanks for the offer, we arrive in Manchester at 07:20 on Sunday.. if you dont fancy picking us up that early then dont worry, but it would be good if you could. Il email you the details later xxx chris

Mel Hi Mum, sorry for scaring you but im all in one piece! We're back in Bangkok now and we get home Sunday morning at 7.20am so I'll call you sometime later in the day. See you soon! xxx

Mum Hi, Great pictures, congratulations Melanie on passing your PADI. Poppy has been playing in the garden and has even tried her hand at catching squirrels and chased off another cat!! If you're back at a time I'm not working I can pick you up if you want? Love Mumxx

annette Hi just been reading your journal + pics for sept 11 - I found the journal terrifying! but the pics were amazing ! Really missing you melanie - what date + time are you back love? See you soon anyway, going to ring your dad and update him on you both - better prepare him first! Bye for now, loads of love, mum XX

chris Hi mate Good to hear from you, left it too long last time ...defo have to go for a few beers when i get back.. not long now, in fact about a week. Long may AJ carry on like he is, Alex Ferguson apparently said he was the buy of the close season, and for once i think I agree with him!!!

Si Hi mate!!!! Absolutely awsome pictures - making me feel like I just want to get off by myself. Our scott flew out to Thailand on Saturday! The game was brilliant on Saturday. Fantastic day all around. I then went on to meet Stu who took me to the Utd game (yeah I know, but free!) .. 2 premiership games in one day? Thats got to be some kind of record! Talking about records, AJ looks as though he's going to be the first evertonian to pass 20 goals in the premiership - yayyy!! I really can't wait til you come back - we'll carry on where we left off. It was way too long not seeing you. I notice a message from your mum .. Julie, if you're reading .. Hi!!! Hope you're well! Take care buddy, Si

chris Everton 3 - 0 Liverpool What a result! Just been watching at Durty Nellys in Koh Tao and it was awesome... AJ IS A GOD

Mum Hi to you both, Have been checking the house, so far so good! Glad you liked the first aid kit, was a bit worried when I found out I'd forgotten to put the thoat lozenges in! The places all look fab and am really enjoying reading the log even if I am totally envious, although I was riding (by myself!) a motorbike in the pouring rain which takes some beating - not! Love Mumxx

kev check your personal email pal! I've left you some long winded waffle.

Chris Kilts are a must, i agree.. dont let me down this time Kev please... Leigh my man - i have found a couple of potential bergeracs but nothing that has the same feel as the star bar did... some look the same but the patrons are not of the same standard.. I think i need your nose for sniffing out the real dives

Leigh will be coming, as you probably don't know chris, I've got the full funding for the year so won't be a problem. Is good to see your not letting the side by appreciating another country by exploring its bars! Please tell me you have found the thai equivalent of Star Bar and/or Bergeracs?