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Hey Rose, Wow, thinking of the lush blue seas while we've been having snow, its been arctic! not enough to blag a day off work tho. Been so so so busy, had a payrise at work (Yay!) and promotion, as the other girl is leaving, plus I may be moving house, (mainly to save some money) so its all been mad. And am working some sat nights now too, will e-mail prop soon! (Jon, yes we must meet soon.....i'v been so busy with the househunting malarky, but shall we do drinks one night in Hoxton square? or thereabouts? it could even be friday if your not too busy always, you social butterfly......) Lots of love to everybody, XXX

Hello Rosinator, Yes they really are called Colin & Valerie - and they are mad for it!!! Only a few days to go, but its no Fiji. Oh well beggars can't be choosers!! Jo - Are you in Devonia over the weekend? My sister & I are coming down tonight so let me know if you are around, if you read this before I call you later...if that makes sense... Anyway Rose, I'd love to see some more rare and beautiful NZ handicrafts! By the way, do they have anything as beautiful and exotic as the Toggle-tooth tiger, like the ones found in the far off land of Theydon Bois??!!! Right, must dash, got to pretend to be working!! All my loving JT XX PS: Lou, we should meet up for a drink soon, let me know when you have a free evening...

rosey i just had a chinese well nice i might tell you. Heading home for a week, dads 50th planning on hitting the pub again! had more snow today and i even managed to make a snowman in my lunch hour. Thanks for the birthday postcard was fab and cheers for butting in tom your very welcome!!! Hope your'e both having a whale of a time speak soon x x x x x x jo

Photos absolutely fab! Most have raised the blood pressure a little - so think will keep feet on the ground or the floor ... if flying! Looks just wonderful up there in the clouds .. which is why I just love flying....lots of loveXXX

Hello! Those photo's of your sky dive are soo funny, where did you get that funny rucksack??!!! Hope you're having a hoot old thing! XXXXXXXXX

Rose you are bloody mental! Rich is well jealous as am I, but it'll be us soon hopefully!! Im glad Tom is there keeping you in control, lol obviously not! Did he jump too?? Anyroad all is well back here, rich is after a career change to the police force which will be good, i mite even join him. Speak soon Love us xx

ha ha you crazy fool love to tom and gem. x x

hey rose just to let you know it snowed this morning, good god i love living in east anglia bet theres more coming too wah hey hope ure well will eventually get round to writin a big e-mail soon just been a bit hectic thats all plus my e-mail is all spammed out again!! another good drunken incident to tell you about in the next update so keep a look out love you lots and lots and lots xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx jo

Just clocking in to say Hi! Have kept up to date with the journals and hope Gemma has recovered. Love seeing the photos and hear you are now on the 2nd leg ... time flies! Lots of love XXXX

Oh my days! Is it really necessary for you girls to risk life and limb for the sake of a holiday? Heard the south of Spain is nice this time of year, its safer and cheaper!! HAHA! just kiddin! I'm well jealous, sounds like your having one hell of a time!! Some of the places you've been and the pics you've taken look B-E-A-UTIFUL! Keep up the good work ladies! Luv and God Bless, Chris (of ex-David Howard fame!)