hello dear. great pics of neighbours-must hav being a great experience 4 u, meeting the doc etc,but the obsession must end! cant belive ur living ur day around when neighbours is on, its like last year all over again! anyway, ur right about the camper, jst checked out the site & there r loads more ace vans-the monkey one and the black van with sunset people r my faves-also quite attracted to the countryside hills- too many to choose! think am guna get a job 4 that company wen fin uni,my campers wud b the best designs! xxx

Hi Tom,

Understand that you had a great birthday and celebrated in style. Photographs are splendid and highly entertaining, although I must say - 'rather you than me' in the jungle. Great news about the university place. Weather picking up here and Gary's arm is not fit enough to try his golf swing again before his golfing break in France in June. Sat nav ('tom tom' by the way!) works except in Cambridge where it send you around in a circle, also it is unable to accurately count the exits on roundabouts (numeracy needs). Enjoy Australia and don't forget to wear your snake boots !!!! (Again - 'rather you than me' - definately no photos please!!).

i think i look more like the one on the right to be honest?! u can tell your my brother cus your blatantly the one in the middle!hehe
how did you learn to surf?!? im shocked!seen any sharks??? jess x

wow sunset looks gorgeous,must hav bin fantastic to see. weather must b great aswell, uv both caught quite a tan in the last wk,looking good. & c ur still up there as a fashion icon sporting the latest in macs & floppy hat! while back in england im wrapped up in my eskimo coat! was hoping wud b little warmer now is spring! anyway looking 4ward to seeing some more of ur pics- want to c u on a surf board, shud b good! enjoy rest of ur time in bali, & wil speak to u wen u get to oz. luv u. bye xxx

Hi Tom, Paul gave me this web address. I heard you got a phd for next year, thats great - I have one too. So see you in Leeds next year I guess. Looked at your photos, your trip looks great. Im jealous! See you soon. xx

hiya tom, c u hav managed to put ur photo's on,looking good-common theme running through them all-ie. me! hope was little easier than mine to upload-took me 3 days, but finally all r on, wud tel u to check em out, but they r ur photo's so prob not much point! glad to hear ur enjojing bali, the surfing sounds great. missing the hot weather v much, even tho has been quite sunny here, doesnt quite compare to malaysia some how!
enjoy ur week. luv u xx

Hi Tom, just been reading these messages, apologies for missing your birthday - hope you had a good un. The Malaysia pictures are fantastic - especially the Petronas Towers at night! When you get back you'll have to sort out some weather pics for Chatmosphere!
Enjoy Bali!

Hey boys... hope you are going well. Managed to avoid the cyclones so far - I think northern Australia will be in blown to shreds before you get there! What is your plan for Australia? Got any dates for flights round the country? Tassie is as marvellous as always, but a little cooler than Bali I'd say. Last week we did a walk on the west coast and discovered an old town - abandoned 80 years ago and now covered in rainforest. Very beautiful! Email us and let us know what your plans are!
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Hi Tom, Just been looking through the pic's they are really amazing. our holidays been and gone so quickly. and your still living it up. Kula lumpa looks really great from the pictures nothing like i imagined. Well couldn't let today pass without a "Happy Birthday" make sure you celebrate in style. wayne and i having a drink to toast you as i write this mail.
Gran asks me to send you best wishes for your birthday too.
Look after yourself.
speak again soon, julie and wayne. xx

hi tom, if u read this b4 ur email, im lost! u must hav the hotel key, so hav gone to try find u but now dont no where i am! somewhere near china town i think near a mcd's, where r u? x

Hi ya Tom, finally got round to reading rhis even tho Sarah gave me the address weeks and weeks ago at work! :) woops
looks like your having the time of your life (im not jealous honest!!) maybe one day i'll do something like this..
anyway see you back in argos and leeds sometime in the near future
and keep on enjoying yourself (just be careful in those dodgy hostels!!
luv anna

Hi Tom,
can't believe that it is nearly April; finally managed to sit down and write something at last!! We have been following you all the way - I even have some of your photos on the office wall. Nice job with that camera - keep them coming. As you may have heard whilst you have been exploring the world Gary has been exploring different operations in hospital (how many he could fit into one month to be exact!). He managed to sever the main tendon in his right arm playing badminton and then they found that he needed tumours removing from his neck. Don't worry he is 'A okay' now but has a centipede type scar on his arm and something like half a cut-throat scar to his neck - beats tatoos I guess. Just an excuse to not wear a shirt and tie and stay in tee-shirts forever!

It's quite interesting when I read your comments about your journeys off the beaten track it reminds me of my daily treks around the East Midlands region - especially Lincolnshire (there was a road closed last week - no diversion signs and I ended up in a turnip field in the pouring rain!). Leceister city centre isn't much better - roads are complete chaos there! To compensate they have just issued us with some sat nav equipment, not at all sure how I shall get along with it, but I shall let you know. Been in the company of your Mum, Dad, Grandma and Carol this weekend at the nursing home with Aunty Nora. Bit of an all night meet-up, I am sure that your Mum will fill you in when you speak to her. Take care and enjoy the relaxation on the beaches. Thinking of you. Love Trish and Gary