Hello Ali
At Christmas we had good food, good company, and good fun. We missed you but toasted your continuing good health We are delighted that you are happy in New Zealand and that find the work is so enjoyable. What about throwing together a blog - we are all anxious to hear your news
Love Gran and Grandad

ali great to hear you are having such a good time and see the photos. Do you always look miserable on photos or were you thinking of chucking up after the helicopter flight? love paul

Great photos. How about some of your house and a blog update.
The old Man

beats working in sainsburys!

Looks amazing Al, I'm very jealous! Thnaks for the update! xx

OMG i love the scenery ! i must visit before i leave this earth! it looks like heaven !
love the old dear x

Hi Ali,

I am very, very jealous, I loved NZ and also enjoyed the glo worm caves/Fjords. Glad to hear you are making the most of your big adventure. Cold, wet and generally v grotty weather here. Lots of love Karen x x

Good blog. Well done. Photos are brillant but try and smile when you get your photo taken. Blog again soon.

The Old Man

Dear Alastair

Your Fan Club are anxioous and would like to hear about Alastair in New Zealand. An abrieved version would suffice. love gran and grandad

great to speak to you today alistair, queenstown sounds fantastic and your jobs there will be great for you. a fantastic opportunity, grab it with both hands! lots of love p+j

Hello Alastair

We are getting snippets of news about your progress in New Zealand Your new job sounds very interesting and we think it is one in which you will do well if you work hard. Remember some work can be fun ! Dealing with the public is not always easy but remember they are paying your wages so treat them with respect, good humour, and steer of confrontation.

We are in Singapore checking up on what you did when you were here. Moray, Lila and the kids will be in NZ for Christmas and New Year to hear your news first hand Your Mum made up a parcel of clothes which we brought to Singapore for transit to NZ at Christmas.

Yesterday morning we watched Jamie playing rugby - very good. In the afternoon at a swimming gals at the Tanglin Club Jamie won five races and came second in a father and son race. This morning Sophie playing tennis - no comment! This afternoon the men ( Grandad, Moray and Jamie) go to a seve-a-side tournament. Hope you are watching Andy Murray progressing in Valencia. Well must get back to work tidying up the room Robbie occupied before he left here to go home

A new blog is overdue

Love Gran and Grandad

Skiing ! I bet you the slopes did not look anywhere as scary as Mt-Fort !!!! I am jealous.. Queenstown. I loved it there. All is well in London, the weather has turned miserable. Off to Switzerland at the weekend for some wine tasting. Chris says hi. xxx