GREETINGS!   (said nothing like an unfunny liverpudlian comedien from "Bread")

So  Neil, how does the fun filled life of Australia suit you now that you're officially back on your Hotel and Catering Hnd development? If some Ozzy git told me in his stupid voice that "struth mate me dinner's took twenty minutes to get here you great galar" and i was sweating my english "bollox" off out there in all that heat, whilst wearing a penguin suit: well i'd say like you would "i'm very sorry my good man i'll see what all the fuss is about". Then poor his soup over his head or something! (Ozzy b#?tard)

Well how is the job then lol? Man i think i may well get myself into a little bit off trouble with those dingo blaming convict fools! Although you know Karate ( now that is funny) to sort them all out!

What's Melbourne like?,Posh i hear, from local bar maids at most chain owned pubs!

Sorry i haven't phoned or nothing over new year, but lost my mobile phone charger and everyone volunteers the lend off an old charger, but they all (without exceptions) have Nokia scrawled over them, instead of LG

Have been staying in for months now, and apart form a few blipps, the finances are ticking over nicely. May even be able to afford a round or two in Thailand, but not big ones!

Less than three months 'til we meet in Thailand dude, can't cliffin wait! And Mandy, i'll see you in about four!

Will bell you next Saturday ( your saturday morning, my friday night over here) and finalise the dates and stuff, as i'm getting the ticket the next morning. 14th April , i think is the day we agreed.

Ok that's a big 10  4  buddy, over and out!

Hey peeps

 We're on our hols next week so can stay up real late to phone...ooooh! So let us know what day would be a goodun?

bye bye

xxxx

Helloooo, Happy New Year and all that Jazz

 Currently sitting in Harrogate with Fraser preparing a chilly for tea. Beer in hand. Marvellous. He's still whinging about his Wannabe Hernia, prowling around like a caged animal as he's desperate to play hockey. "Severe muscular strain" is the diagnosis. I'm actually quite tempted to be sympathetic. Most unlike me.

 Personally, I can't move today anyway after playing hockey for the first time in a month yesterday. Good news is that Harrogate and Oxford are combining to take a ladies and mens team down to Portsmouth for the Islanders Tour - end of May - so that's something to look forwared to. Assuming his majesty is fit for that.

Enjoyed my New Year in Portsmouth, managed to be civilised/relatively sober for the parents but made a right t*** of myself night before New Years eve when I went out with Fraser, Gary and Andy. We headed down to the Guildhall where Rachel had one too many pints of stella (why do I do this) and managed to create the exact impression that I was trying to avoid - that Fraser is going out with some idiotic young idiot who spouts idiotic things. Wouldn't have been AS bad but Gary and Andy were driving so stone cold sober. Got the cold shoulder from Fraser the next morning which just shows HOW bad it was as he's usually very understanding at the simpering gibbering wreck he normally props up on the way home. Vowed never to drink again (in front of his friends).

I keep telling myself that it wasn't that bad. Still cringing but the pain has lessened as time goes on.

New Years Day was funny when Craig, Fraser and I went to see Pompey v Tottenham, sitting at the Milton End. Watched the black clouds roll in. Then it started to rain. Then the wind picked up. The Pompey scored. Then it started to hail. Then Tottenham scored. Then it lashed down and Wally had to pick us up with towels in the car - that bad. Good news was, Craig and Fraser barely had coats on, so it was funny watching them getting drenched. The North has trained me well for taking 2 coats and a waterproof (which they wouldn't accept)

Anyway, the point of me writing was to say thank you very much for the Christmas presents - much appreciated. In fact, Fraser should be cooking chinese... I'll look forward to that. Thank you for thinking of me and I hope you had a fabulous time

 Lots of love

Rachelxxx

Hey you two,

 Sorry i havent wrote a message, Love your postcards keep me from not doing any work for hours hee hee, Have you got any pics of crimbo? nice and sunny i bet,

Crimbo was s***te for me, my nan nearly died, sister in law has been locked up in the looney bin, Mental nieces and nephews running around, oh well least it over and i can get back to serious drinking time,

Move in to my new flat in a couple of weeks, all on my own with no weirdos, Well are there weirdos in Copnor??

So when you decide to come home you are both very welcome, When are you home??

Good luck on the job front,

Love ya Nic

good to see you've finally made it to australia!

good luck in the job hunting, i have extra long weekend now cos work just phoned to see if i want annual leave tomorrow as too many staff on duty!?! speak soon going to look at postcards

xx

Yo guys, Long time no speak. I hope youre having a ball. Jus wanted to let you no i'm thinkin bout yous. later mic

Hello Mandy may new year brings joy and happiness .........Alan has asked me to contact you if you will be back in England and looking for a job/// are you intrested to work with us ?

please reply

Hala

Don't worry about it bruv. When I catch up four or five more i'll be up to when we bought the computer and there'll be about 3 million more to go on as well. Baby Pea will be starting school by the time you finish reading them  I know I've said it a million times bruv, but CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS! Got your email with the pics on it. Beautiful. Let's just hope it takes after Kate looks wise  I'm convinced it'll be a girl by the way. I'm sending a pompey kit and some creoles as we speak...

From now on we'll be back to checking the website regular as clockwork and we will try our very bestest to find an Internet cafe that's able to accomodate an MSN session on a weekend. Might end up being evening time over there cos this being Australia no f***er is open before midday on a sunday.

That's about it really. I can't be asked to answer ther four thousand or so personal messages right now but i will in the next couple of days. For now i have to go find a job. Grrrrrr

Love you all loads

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Just wanted to quickly say thanks kids for tying up all of January and pretty much most of Feb catching up on the postcards!

Hopefully seeing Johnny for the Arsenal game on Saturday but I think Tone has slipped off the edge of the planet!

xxxx