there are now a few more pics on here. Just up until just after new year. Now I know how to do it (have to have administrator rights) will upload some more of grand prix etc in next couple of days
xxxx Love you all more than Neil loves Sang Som
Mandy
Ah ha!!! You have to solve the sum at the bottom for it to let you add a message. Doh!! xxx
Mandy
Just done exactly the same thing to me. Twice!! You'd of thought i'd of learned the first time!! I'll bet this one will work though cos I have a cunning plan to copy it first so i can just press paste if it dissapears.
Well..... what I have been trying to tell you is that Neil and Johnny are both safe and sound in Thailand. Well safe, prbably not too sound anymore after all those whiskey buckets!!! But they are both there anyway. And can I just say thanks to both of you boys for phoning me at 2.30am and 3.30am to find out where the other one was. Good job my Spider senses are still working! Plicks.
Well have to go now. Have tried on numerous occasions to add some more pics but it's still not letting me. No idea why but will keep trying. Might just be the computers at work. Will have to get down an internet cafe but that's the last place I want to go on the weekend.
Well keep in touch everybody. Always love to hear what your up to.
Love you all more than Johnny loves the idea of sailing to Australia
Stuey & Katie
Bloody thing!
Just put a massive message on here congratulating Craig & Ange, Johhny for surviving the flight and loads of other stuff and it didn't f*****g save it.
Needless to say thinking of you all, love you to bits, can't be arsed to write any more
xxxx
Big Sis
Hi Love Hope you had a good Easter and wasnt working too hard in your very hot kitchen! I guess you are now getting ready to go and meet Johnny for your piss up in Thailand!! Sent a little something over with him sorry it couldnt be more.
Well the 3 week holiday with Girl from Majorca coming to a close.......she goes back sunday. All went well and goes home tattooless and as far as i know without a belly full off arms and legs!!!!! Mind you its catching over here at the mo so watch this space! She back in September to start college here for 6 months....training as cabin crew and will be flying with an airline by March next year!
Bex is back with Aaron.....Danny not that impressed but he is trying really hard to make things right again....must show he loves her right??!!!!
Everyone full off bad chest infections at the mo and only Ken and me still germ free....hopefully will stay that way!
Having big party for Bex 21st in May.......just waiting on confirmation on place before we send out the invites....soz you're too far away to get included will have to catch up when you home with and IOU a PARTY!!!!!
Weather is warming up nicely with temps rising here in the south....not reached 31 yet but never know this year!
Hope you are both still well and working not so hard that you are not enjoying your surroundings! When you back in Aus then?
Have a really great time with Johnny ....hope his flight went well for him ....he was a bit stressed last i saw him and was worried about the valium as they sent him a bit violent! Think he was just going to cope with the liquid stuff to get him through but hope he wasnt so pissed they didnt let him fly!
Love to you both ........write soon xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Neil
Hi everybody
First of all congrats to Craig and Ange. Not sure we were supposed to tell everybody but Mand seems to have done that anyway. Oops. You know how chuffed I am for the pair of you and can’t wait to see my new nephew/niece when we get back. Love you to bits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Stubert: It’s a bit late for the suit bruv, we’re going tonight. Never mind, I’ll just go to a five star restaurant in jeans, a t-shirt and trainers. And to think I asked you cos you were the most reliable. Should have just asked Hooper
How’s the beautiful no doubt radiant Katie? Tell her to give the bump a rub for me (or you can give it a kiss). Is she still at work?
Can’t believe you’ve been married a year already. That’s just f***in nuts. Happy anniversary (late as it is) and sounds like you had a right time of it in Belgium. Go steady on those waffles though. Johnny reckons you’re starting to look like an ewok Mind you, pushing that push chair round will soon sort that out. Wer’ve been trying to find a romper suit that would make the baby look like a kangaroo but alas it appears even the Aussies don’t go in for that sort of tack-a-rama. Darn it. We’ll find something equally cute though, don’t you worry.
More congrats on the award. Don’t you win every year? You deserve it anyway. I thought that store was in good order. Are you going to be able to cut back on the hours when Junior is born? It’s all about the work life balance bruv, you know that (says the bloke who’s on an 18 month holiday).
Gotta cut this short, being hassled by somne bint to get off the computer
just a quick one to say a huge CONGRATULATIONS to Craig and Ange (Neils bro and sis in law) who are pregnant with their first baby. CONGRATULATIONS guys. We wish you all the best and look forward to seeing the three of you when we get back.
xxxxx
Stuey & Katie
Hey kids!
Sorry we've been a bit shmoo on the keeping in touch thing over the last month or so, life's kinda busy at the mo. We went to Brussels for our anniversary weekend which was top drawer and managed to consume my own bodyweight in waffles with ice cream, bananas and hot chocolate sauce...mmmmm......waffles......
Then we had our annual awards cermony at work where yours truly won Managers Manager of the year! (A bit like Players Player??) Sounds sweet but only got 4 votes (3 were me and one was Katie???) But recognition is always nice considering the concentration camp type hours that I've been putting in recently.
We're now 26 weeks pregnant and on the big countdown to nappy day! Katie's proper round and Johnnys losing weight...what the ferk?!?! Just spent poo loads of cash in Mama's and Papa's as well, got the Ferrari of the pushchair world! Liverpool Red, who'd have thought it!!
Dude, been s*** on the suit front as well and haven't got to your parents yet to pick it up. Sorry fella, lame mate, no excuses. Still planning on doing it though if you think I have enough time?
Taking Johnny to the airport next week...aaarrrgghhh next week, can't believe it! He has his valium and milk sorted so he should be cool as long as they don't chuck him out mid Pacific. We're all off out for some food and a beer on Friday to see him off which should be nice. (I reckon we should dress him in a corked hat, strip him b****** naked and clingfilm him to a lamppost in Southsea but Katie reckons Greenpeace wouldn't appreciate the false alarm.....not so sure, could be a laugh!
Despite your emotional frailties, we're all still loving you guys over here and can't wait to give you the phonecall to tell you that your an auntie or uncle ish?! Beautiful!
Speak soon lovelies
Love you more than Crouchy loves bagging 3!
xxxx
Big Sis
Hi love well the dicky fit seems to have eased a little and the homesickness was bound to happen sooner or later! Having Johnny come out will either help it go or make it worse ...especially when it time for him to come back home!!!! Know from experinence when living in Gib! Cant wait for the photos........wil be an everlasting bribe factor!!!!
Danny said yeah right to your tattoo idea and will plead ignorance and innocence if she goes home pregnant!!!!! We are taking them to see Westlife in Brighton today......well they going in we're going to the pub! But nice day out round the lanes and along the sea front sounds the bis! Not sure who Wolf Mother is...but sounds interesting....are they anything like westlife?!!!!!
The weather is improving here but not to your standards...b*****....and i dont envy your job in the kitchen either! But i guess if the money situ needs these little sacrifices has to be made!
What a wonderful experinence you both are having!......well done Mand on another months work. Why do you miss here? I know its home and its the family and friends but life here is just the same love and we soo much wish we were doing what you are. True friends and family will never forget you and you are always in their thoughts....just life gets in the way sometimes. Little heart to heart from your big sis, who thinks your brill!!!
Yes if Emma-jo was in the lottery win life would certainly be easier for her...and us as the bank of mum and dad would get paid back and never have to lend again!! She was real gutted but is pleased for those who won......if only it was 2 weeks later she would be sharing it too!
Life has quieted down with the girls...well Bex and Aaron might be on again much against Danny and mine's wishes!! You have to let them make their own choices i suppose.
Have a real good hol with Johnny love and give my love to mandy. love you and miss you lots
Yes I am having a dicky fit and yes it does run in the family Just a bit homesick (bound to happen sooner or later) and feeling all neglected and stuff Never mind though, alcohol seems to do the trick
You sound like you’re having a time of it. Do you know what’s caused Ken to go off it? Spending too much time with Johnny I reckon. It can do that to you. He comes out (in both senses of the word) in about thirteen days (the 10th I think) and I fly out to meet him on the 15th (again I think!) and the photos of his boy/girlfriend won’t be long in coming after that. Can’t wait, should be fantastico
Nice to know the nieces are keeping things interesting for you. Ahhhh, young love. Makes me wish I was a teenager again. Not At least Emma Jo seems to have her head screwed on. Where is the house? Dad told me about her near miss with the lottery. It could have been so much easier.
Lol tell Danny whatever he thinks the clubs are like nowadays, they’re a lot worse. Maybe he should go along as a chaperone. The Majorca girl will probably go home pregnant. Nothing wrong with tattoos either. 'Made in Portsmouth' round the belly button would be my personal choice
Not much going on over here. Money is running short (no change there) and it looks like I’m going to have to get my cooking boots on for a while. The money is better and I’ll get more hours. Too bad I hate working in kitchens. 30 degrees outside and 130 degrees inside when the ovens and the stoves are in full flight. Boo
Mand had a scare because they were going to cancel her contract at work. Luckily they’ve had a slight change of heart and give her another month (she found out today).
Grand Prix was absolutely amazing. Didn’t think I’d enjoy it (not really my thing) but it was sensational. The guy who went with me (Scott) spent most of the time explaining all the different aspects of Formula One to me. Top bloke and it looks like he might be coming to Bangkok too. He’s definitely coming on the rest of our trip round Oz anyway. Cool.
Wolf Mother were off the scale. Even found myself in the mosh pit. Not the best idea when you’re wearing sandals and are so obviously out of shape as me. f***in loved it! Got some wicked video which I’ll upload to an email and send it to everyone to make them jealous
Apart from that, not much going on really. Melbourne gets more beautiful by the day. It’s ‘Autumn’ now (30 degrees) and the light is sensational – ooh I’m so arty. It’s gonna get abit cooler in the next few weeks though. Mght go as low as 15
Right, I’m off (going to a quiz night in the local tonight. Me, Mand, a Columbian, an Irish man and an Aussie girl. Interesting
Hello you sunburnt clingon crisp........you having a dicky fit or what?!!!!
Well whats been happening here.........Danny was really ill and for the first time since i've known him took to his bed for 4 days! Not sure what it was he had but it was bad and the medicine doc gave did the trick so no complaints here!
Ken been a little s*** and through some major dicky fits........must run in the family.............and ended up in emergency respite care for a week. Benn a bit better since he came back home but still have the occasional blip.
Toria's boyfriend tragically dumped her last tuesday and the world as we know it was going to end in hail and damnation!!!! She been under the influenze of alcohol since until some lad called Joe popped up....hope not literally......and think things arent so grim after all!!!!!
Bex and her fella.....Raj's nephew had a major bust up outside our house at 2.30 sunday morning!!! As clocks went forward it was really half 3 and there was free for all with Danny trying to break the lad's neck for threatening to kill her!! Was a bit council house rating for a while and will give the neighbours something to talk about for a few days!!!! Hence to say they are now no longer an item and Danny still gunning for the little f*****!!!!
Emma jo is trying to get a mortage to buy a house she seen and really really wants!!! Apart from that she ok.
Danny mate who is only 45 is in Rowans and not likely to come out......just waiting for the call now which i hope for his sake will be sooner rather than later! Makes you sure as hell put things into perspective and stops you moaning bout life being s*** etc!!!!
Toria has her friend from Majorca over to stay for the next 3 weeks and as she 18 wants to go out clubbing etc in a big town.....Danny having kittens and wants to say there are no clubs here but my girls already filled her in on all the best places to go and are planning nights out! She also wants a tatttoo done and i dont think Danny will cope with the stress of it all!!!!!
Im well and hope you are too! Dont you get too sunbrunt and slap that sun cream on the old bonce!
When does JOhnny come over ...know its soon but not sure of dates.
Have a good holiday with him and send back the pics with the she/he!!!!!
Love to you both keep safe and well love you lots xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Miss Rhi
I didn't read through my message before i posted it, so excuse the spelling mistakes and general bad grammer!!
