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.

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

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

Morning camper,

Been casting my artistic eye on your photos, Sam. Thought id give them a judgmental critique. well, not too criticial, just kinda stern.... as in Jimmy The Raft instructor's face. Or somethin of that ilk anyhow...
Good stuff, they are tho. Kudos. U did seem to fall into the trap suffered by many great photographers, like myself, of getting a bit snappy happy over seeing penguins. It happens to us all. ...one of them's gunna fall in a minute...

Keep on working, and taking them photos.

And ill resist the temptation once again to use the geological phrase:
"Get your rocks off, honey"

And alas, summer is now over. So get harvesting, peeps.

Mike.

hey sam!!
omg looks like your having soooo much fun out there...and i thought u went to study!hehe I'm writing this whilst at work...so i'd better keep it short! I cant believe how much you've been doing so far, totally jealous! And that sky dive looks v scary!
Take care dude
Keeran x x

Hi Sam,
We are staying overnight with the Ruses and have just been looking at your adventure pictures.Looks like you and your friends have been having a wonderfully scary and happy time.Tomorrow we are leaving Millie here and having a few days holiday at a local hotel. Next time we visit we shall look forward to seeing some more of your interesting pictures, in the meantime dear continue to work hard and play hard, we send you lots of love and wish you the best in whatever you do.xxxxx

Hi sam! hope your having agood time in New Zealand it sounds like your having a great time, i saw your sky diving pictures
it looks real scary and going down to that cave!
Your so adventurous!
Mums done parachuting many years ago!
I don't know if mums told you but we've just had a new addition
to the animals, 2 ducks, they're SO funny!
See you soon love Daisy

Have just seen the skydiving photos. I can't believe you are actually smiling - I felt sick just looking at them. you are sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo brave!!!!!!!
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Hi Sam,
Spent four days last week with your Nana and Grandad Peter, they have updated us on your travels in New Zealand. WOW! what an experiance for you. Hope you soon get back to some work!! Your Dad popped in and we had a chat with him, he seems to be happy with his new bike. Your Grandad says that you are with a young lady from East Anglia. Glad you have made some good friends enjoy the experiance, time will go very quickly.
Love from Brian and Marion X X

Just looked at your skydiving pics, loving the wobbly face look and attractive suit! Looks well fun, can't wait to join you out there and try it for myself!

luv ya

Jess

(whoops - looks like my spelling is as bad as yours!!!!)