Captain Eddy & The Sharkettes Well Stuie, We have now participated in The Great River Race 2005. We made Martin wear a cap with a shark fin sticking out of it!!! Plenty of photos to show you when you decide to come back!!! Us girls rowed most of the way with Eddy and Marty relaxing and enjoying the day. Eddy said we did really well (4 hrs 4 secs) and asked us if we would all be in the team next year - sorry you can't have your place back!!! We also came second in the Historic Ships Boat category!!! Hurrah for the Girlies!!! Enjoy Mexico! Naughty Kirsty

Everyone If you don't reply to our emails soon, we're gonna fly over to California and kick your sorry Stroodian ass!

Big Brother Happy belated 30 something Birthday little bro. Hope you celebrated it in style. Readinh your postcards is just like reading Bill Bryson. When you hit Hazzard County say hello to Daisy Duke for me. T.

Tina Hey Stu, it's yor little sister here. Hope you had a great birthday - hey you copy cat - going to grand canyon on your birthday like i did last year! how fantastic is it though??!!! Well, I'm getting my act together and am going to be off travelling myself in the new year so I can't wait to see you so, so you can give me all the advise I'm going to need.With you getting off your butt and doing it has convinced me it's something i've got to do to. Look forward to reading your next exciting installment. Have fun in Mexico.... x

Maria Hiya darlin'x, have remembered this year,can't stand the b******ing I would get when you come home. So here goes, you have a great, fab, superb birthday and I will hold onto the big sloppy kiss till you get back.x hope you are having a fantastic time and I look forward to seeing you when you return home. Take care. Luv ya!!! xxxxx

Shaun "The Horn" HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR TOMMORROW STU! When you get a mo please advise of the quality of "care" on Hooters Air with photgraphic evidence if you please. I won't believe it 'till I see it! Have a good day tommorrow buds - although it sounds like everyday is good for you at the moment! Shaun XX

Tom Hello Stuart, Are you ever going to reply to your emails? Anyone would think you didn't love us. Thought you'd like to know that it's been an incredibly exciting week here in Medway - the office move has finally gone ahead and we've all got lovely new desks. Don't worry, we've saved you a space for when you get back. Best wishes Tom

Tony Stu, Your dot has moved....finally !!! It must be dot lag !!! Sounds like you are still enjoying yourself, keep an eye out for those California Girls.

HRH Princess of Chatham Hiya Bum-hole. I will have to keep this short as I have my royal duties to perform and I can't be late otherwise the ice in my G & T will have melted. Sorry to hear you are having such a ghastly time. It has been all go round here but I will have to fill you in some other time, I must go and walk the corgis: Mmuurgh and Ddurrgh.

Naughty Kirsty Hi Stuie, I is having trouble with this message board of yours - I can't read any more after the first one I posted. I keep having to look over Sue's shoulder!!!! Anyway, sounds like you're having a whale of a time, hope you've got the energy to keep it up!!! Kirsty ps we've upgraded Posy to HRH Posy as she's the local radio celebrity today!!!

Carly Stoddart Hi Stuie, Not jealous at all (Lucky b******!!!). Nice to see you're having a good time and being extreme. Forget Bev's suggestion of being careful, we wanna see some more extreme, pesting type of activity. I am looking forward to your response to the challenge of beating the Pole Dancer! We all miss you over here. I think Big Ted is missing your rowing skills. It must be bad as Mary and I have been promoted and we are allowed to steer the boat (aaahh, I can see us sinking this year!) We went out on a practice row the other night when we finished we had the pleasure of rowing back into Trinity Buoy Wharf under the watchful eye of the local Transvestite! Carry On Pesting!

Keith Get on the track to Machu Pichu....Avoid the jungle bandits....Have the time of your life, you'll love it and won't want to come home!

Shaun Yo dude, anyone tried to shoot you yet?

Neil Vincent Well stu, i am not jelous as i am having a fantastic time here in blighty looking at my paperwork and organising a weekend BBQ in the rain !! Travel and experiences of a lifetime are so over rated. Lets face it, you can't beat a curry flavour pot noodle and a night on the town in the cultural capital of the world..... SHEERNESS !! Seriously, i am glad that you are taking the plunge and having a great time, so keep us posted of developments and remember to jump first and ship ypurself later.... Is that a typoo. Now how do you get a subtle green hue out of your skin see you soon for a beer and a vodka race. Neil No Kisses !!

Jenny Mentz I am so jealous! I would love to do a bungee jump, although I am sure I would chicken out at the last minute. All your talk of travelling is making me have itchy feet. I don't think I am going to be able to wait until the new year for a holiday, so any suggestions for a destination, let me know. I hope you are having the time of your life, it certainly sounds like it. Good luck and have as much fun as possible!