G'dad Peter Thanks for "home page" message. Hope all goes well for your last few weeks in NZ and that your farewell tour in the camper van is a happy one. Looking forward to your homecoming and to hearing of your adventures at first hand. Love from us all. G'dad Peter XXX

Mike Hi Sam, Do i need that personal inauguration..? its obviously to you. and yeah, im writing in bold, what of it. Darn, wasted 3 lines already over nothing. How are you? when you coming back? im no mathematician, but its been like aaages. Before your birthday, issit? Im all finished with the school life now, and i'd like to say it feels good, but whats around the corner is nowhere near as fun. ah well, weather's great here, and if i divide by the 3 and carry the demonitor, its winter over there, rite? Anyhow, hope your still well and read this before you leave!  All the best, Mike.

G'dad Peter Lovely to speak to you again yesterday. Sorry that time was limited but we had to leave for an appointment with the GP. At least you spoke to 3 of us for the price of one! Hope that you managed to get your assignments done on time ... there's never long enough when you're busy. Best wishes for the rest of your course and will see you again soon. Love from Shawbirch. XXX

Peter G'dad Peter Like the new Blog layout. Hope you are OK. What's the news re your back? We are OK...Mary has recovered from her fall and the stitches will come out of my hand on Monday. Kitchen refurbishment nearly finished and ready for your inspection. Love G'dad XXX

Sam! Hello everyone! Just got back to Auckland so will be updating this over the next few days i promise! Thankyou so much for all the messages! Means a lot! Love sam xxx

G'dad Peter Hi Sam. Have been unable to access this site for a while but don't know why. Hope your mapping project is going well without too many dangers. ...saw a TV programme recently about Fur Seals and they didn't seem to be very cuddly ! Your antipodean adventure has reached the half-way stage and there cannot be very many new "excitements" left to sample although, presumably, you'll find various new dangers to inflict on Rob when he comes out again shortly ! Belated Happy New Year with love from G'dad Peter XXX

Jude Hi Sam, lovely to speak to you on the phone, sorry I cried, you took me by surprise! Thanks for the card and pressie you sent via Rob, it has pride of place on the fridge! Your Dad and Sarah came to see us the Friday after Christmas. I gave him a little something to pay into your account ,enjoy. No doubt you will have yet more adventures on the mapping project, hope that all goes well, bye for now, Jude.

JUDITH HI SAM - GREAT TO SPEAK TO YOU OVER CHRISTMAS - IT SOUNDED LIKE YOU WERE STANDING NEXT TO ME!! GLAD YOU ARE SETTLING INTO YOUR NEW 'HOME' READY FOR YOUR MAPPING PROJECT. WILL TRY AND CALL YOU ONE EVENING NOW YOU HAVE YOUR OWN PHONE!! HAVE A SUPER NEW YEAR AND SEE YOU LATER IN 2007!!! WON'T BE LONG!! HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM ALL OF US... TONY, JUDITH,.JADE & NIKKI XXXXXX

Dave Hey, not sure how the time difference works but thought i'd better say it now on xmas eve here..... MERRY CHRISTMAS! have a great time over the xmas period and hope 2007 in NZ is as good as 2006 looked like it was! Dave x

Angela Hi Sam It was really good to speak to you the other day. have a fantastic Xmas and New Year we shall raise a glass (or 2 ) to you, enjoy Love Angela and David xxxxxxxxx

judith Hi Sam, Glad to hear your travels are going well! Have a super Christmas and don't work too hard! All our love from Judith, Tony, Jade & Nikki XX

Sam Hello Mike & Cainz! Thanks for your messages! Working hard as ever, except for the beach partys and fancy dress partys! Promise i'll upload beach party pics soon! Your right, definately tru friends! I am intrigued though as to why Mr Cainz keeps appearing on msn in the early hours of the morning! Lots of nights out? How many involving womens clothing is my question! Hope both your dissertations are going ok! I finish on saturday (last exam) and Rob lands on sunday & the traveling begins again! Thanks again! Love hearin off you! Sam x

Mike Ha Ha, Dave. Any excuse for you, innit. Geez. Party, u say? wheres my skirt. Note the speed which Dave and I latched onto your new journal entries. True friends right there. Wheres this Robert boy? I see no reply from him. Sheesh. Or is he in New Zealand yet? Sounds like your well as ever, say hello to Bobby if u see him before me... Keep up the hard work, Sam, i too am back to the dissertation; 'Cartoons that kinda make me laugh a bit' In a bit, Kiwi.

Dave Cains Loving the pics of The Chocolate Boutique! Trust u didn't pig out too much? U dress up as a pirate or not, hope u made the effort! We had a Geography Halloween party in Manchester and I went as a girl witch complete with skirt, cape, broom and fake boobs, ! Was scary for the wrong reasons! Where r u at the mo? In Auckland? Exams go ok I hope? Well back to not-doing-my-dissertation and avoiding the fireworks being thrown about by scally kids seeing as its Guy Fawkes night! Dave x

G'dad Peter Hi Sam. Have just sent an e-mail via "blueyonder" so hope that you get it OK. I seemed to be having trouble trying to send an e-mail via this sjs468 site. Lokk after yourself. Love from G'dad Peter XXX