mummy Hi Ashley got your text mon. evening about no money left ! I have topped up your account for the final time, but notice you haven't drawn any yet - can you text me so I know you are ok. Also I do need your flight number and arrival time for Sun. so I can arrange to pick you up - it's a long walk home otherwise. Love you lots, looking forward to seeing you. mummy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

mummy Whoever you are 'Moderator' you are obviously not a parent yet ! Wait until you have a son or daughter on the other side of the world and perhaps you will remark differently then !

MODERATOR PLEASE IGNORE THE LAST MESSAGE YOU SHOULD NOT BE NAGGED WHEN TRAVELLING!!!! YOU WILL GET PLENTY WHEN U RETURN HOME. Mummy stop being a kill joy!! ;-)

mummy Hi swet hart, pleezd u tuk teh tym 2 rit yr jurnol ! I can't keep this up ! Anyway, how did you get through 4 bottles of wine on a short flight from Oz to NZ ?? - you must be getting a drink problem - this has got to stop before you come home - get out there and keep climbing the mountains and drinking lots of water instead ! The views sound terrific, just try and see more than the inside of a bar whilst you are there - all this talk of being a drunken lout is not what I want to hear, I didn't send you to private school for you to turn into a lout and this trip was meant to hlep you grow up. I hope alot of these stories are just for bragging purposes to your friends, but I would prefer to see your spelling improve and read a more intelligent report from you before you come home. I am hoping you leave 'Ashley the super Lout' on Figi island and send home a responsible, well travelled, bright and happy young man - the son I want to see !!!!! Love you lots, take care, just try to be responsible - and don't get yourself locked up. One thing I am pleased about is that the customs people couldn't find anything to lock you up for - so that must be saying something in your favour !! See you soon - don't forget to email me with your new return flight details or you may need to walk home ! Love you lots - we're still here, nagging as usual ! mummy xxxx

john bell ash, ash, ash, just read your journals been fixed to the comp for about 1 and a half hours boss wont like that haha, it sounds like you are having such a rad time, so good to hear all these places ive been and hear all the stories you've got. you say your off to fiji definatly try beachcomber island for a few days party land, good to hear your holding a good name for the british, just drunk louts love it! take care bud enjoy the rest look forward to hearing your stories have to let me know when your planing a big night out when your back, would love to join in on the fun, cheers bud

Jimbob Hello mate, havent heard from you in a while but glad to see you are still alive. Sounds like your loving it out there. It does sound like all you do is drink alcohol but thats fine with me. Just dont come back with a drink problem as im not up for going to councilling with you. I went out the other weekend with stevo, your ma and jon on the boat. It was such a laugh, jon fell out of the ringos about 8 times and i totally redeemed myself by not coming out once. We hads two going a the same time and we were smashing into eachother, it was awesome. Then I tried to wakeboard but that was to hard so Stevo was teaching me to waterski. I did managed to get up for a few second before falling down again. It was so cold by then I had to get out. Your going to love the boat. Still been having such a laugh and going out loads recenetly. Its Sunday night now and I have been out Thurs, Frid and Sat nights this weekend, I sound like you. On a serious note I broke up with Amy. Thought everyone will read this so it will save me having to tell everyone. The distance and not seeing eachother was not good so I felt it would be better for us both to part. Thats a record 1.5years, and it wasnt awkward so no bad feelings. Anyway your back soon so we can go out and have some fun. As you already know I passed the driving course this time so I have started at Cosham. I have done one set of duties so far and it is so much better than shift. Keep in touch mate and take care. Cant wait to hear all the stories in person. Jim

Nanny Hi Sweetheart, We are just back from the Deerfoot Trail, 16 days in Canada, doing some of the things we did with you. Edmonton swimming pool has more flumes than ever and still looks great fun. We stayed at Beckers chalets again, Grandad was white water rafting on the Athabasca River (I don't think so). We saw a black bear at Blue River just by the side of the road on our way to stay with Bert. Bert is out dancing 6 nights a week, we went to Cactus Jacks with him one night, it was like a wild west saloon, straight out of a cowboy film. Anouska is off to Borneo tomorrow. Saw James and Jenny at the weekend, James is very relieved to have passed his driving test and this week is doing more speed driving. Hope to get a message soon, take care. Love and miss you. Nanny and Grandad

mummy and Anouska Hi sweetheart just dropping you a line as we haven't seen any updates of late -obviously having a great time. Perhaps you are on Hamilton or fraser island by now which is why you are out of contact. Take care, have a good time, watch out for sharks - in more ways than one ! Love you lots mummy, Stevo and Anouska x

Bundy Hello mate, just a quick update, Apparently someone has been spreading rumours that Jim has been beating me at darts!!! They're having a laugh! Lies, utter kies i tell you, just wait untill I find out who it is. Peace out

The General Ash-Lee-Hurrell. At last Jim and Tim are with the program of the 21st century and we have broadband at the pad. Not only does this mean I will be able to keep up to date with all of your exploits but Tim will be able to surf the net searching for the best quality porn, its totally ideal. Anyway, a lot has happened recently. I think I have been out doing something every day for the last three weeks. I have been on the infamous driving course so I have had my weekends off and my evenings free. We have started a curry night round ours once a week and we then go to the pub for a darts competiton afterwards. Obviously I normally beat Bundy as he has been coming for the last two weeks, its such a laugh. We have been having the funniest nights out with all the guys, just being stupid basically, mainly in Portmouth and bournemouth. It woud be better if you were here too but you cant have everything. Glad your still enjoying yourself, Im still playing the lottery in the hope that I can afford to come out and see you for a couple of weeks. I dont think it is really happening though at the moment but maybe soon. Dont enjoy it to much though cos we all want to you to come back. When are you back by the way. Wednesday is judgment day for the course so I will let you know how it goes. Anyway got to dash, im sure i am supposed to be having a massive laugh somewhere. Take care bud, JC x

Bunds Hello mate, good to hear you're having a good time. looking forward to seeing you. I'm just here with the boys before we go out into town. Jon, Mike Rae and Jim Hendy are all here and say hello. Nothing has changed round brock, don't know if steve'o told you but i've got a new car, which is nice, it has the added bonus of moving, doors locking, gives you an indication of how much fuel is in the tank, you know- all the mod cons!!! Anyway we're off to do what you do best - get boozy. Its my birthday and i'm gutted you're not about to join in with the fun (thats if there will be any fun without you!) Take care bro and remember to behave. Laters

Nou Hey ash mash you totally chilled out dude. How are you liking the oz bus, i thought that it was loads of fun as you get to meet so many people, but i think that you will be drinking on there more than ever. cant wait for you to update us all in your next installment. Hope your loving Byron too, biggin it up in cheeky monkeys. Im doing my exams at the moment. they have been going pretty well and they finish on wednesday 17th so cant wait for that and i will probably be partying pretty hard. its really good cos loads of my friends finish that day. its so weird thinking that we will have finished our first year of uni. It feels like you have been away for ages now, i got all the gossip from mum about what you have been up to when she saw you, as I went home last weekend and had a weekend at home before the old exams started, got to see nanny and grandad too so that was nice. Miss you loads and loads, and im not allowing you to go out there for a whole year, or im gonna have to give up uni and come out with you. Love you loads and keep having an amazing time. Love nou. Ps hey jimbo, good luck for your driving course.xxxxxxxxx

mummy Hi sweetheart, its Sunday 14th and I have sent you a couple of text messages this week and having been watching this site for anyupdates but haven't seen or heard from you since the 8th ? - hope you are well and just too busy having fun - but would be nice just to receive a text or update your journal so I know you are safe. Love you lots and thinking about you. luv mummy xx

mummy hi sweetheart it was so lovely to see you in Melbourne and Sydney and I was so pleased that you were looking fit and healthy and have made some great friends. I hope Phil reads this and says a big thanks to his mum and dad for looking after you and Phil is welcome to come and stay with us anytime - and Kate and Sophie. Sounds like you had a fun time in Sydney after we left - and you were mad enough to go back up that tower and go on the simulator after it made me feel so sick last year ! The zoo sounds fun, I will have to go there next time. Take care in Byron Bay, I hear there are a lot of druggies up there so look out and make sure you lock up your personal possessions - all the time ! Everyone back here sends their love. I saw big Dom last night in the bistro and he says he has a great laugh reading your journal but he hasn't worked out how to post a message yet as the 'post a message' box only shows up if you enter this site using the following prompt: www.statraveljournals.com/ashleyhurrell - so that's how you all post these messages folks ! so no excuses you can all get and speak to ashley now ! After we left you we had a few days in Bangkok before coming home - it was 40 degrees and I have never sweated like I did there - you know mum - I don't do sweating !! and it was horrible. But we managed to laze by the pool for a couple of hours and Ihad some beautiful dresses made up in just 36 hours so that was worth it. It was great to pick up Max and have him home, but I think he loved his holiday, he had so much attention and Kang and clive had so many volunteers who wanted to have him to stay. But it has been manic here, the study is being decorated so I have taken over the kitchen table with all my work for a few weeks, the big oaks at the bottom of the garden are being crowned and thinned today and the coving man is repairing the coving, so have become an hourly tea lady ! It is lovely and sunny here and starting to feel more summery now. Hope you have a lovely time in Byron Bay - watch the drinking games though as too many in one night will do your liver no good (I know I promised not to go on about your liver and your spending - but I couldn't help just one little comment). I must admit I was pleased to see how fit you were looking and lovely and tanned and how your hair has grown back, you looked the same old Ashley we know and love ! Take care sweetheart, keep up the journals so I know where you are and have a fantastic time while you are free !!! lots of love mummy and Stevo xxx - and max !

Kang Hi Ash, I've just read your latest tome, you're certainly hooked aren't you. Will we recognise the old Ashley when you get home? or have you changed a lot? Max is going home tomorrow, he's so lovely and we've had some really good walks. The weather has been better the last couple of days, it actually feels like Spring. Mum is coming down tomorrow to pick Max up. Everyone here is fine, James has started his driving course again, just finishing the first week. He has had some good drives. Tim has just bought a computer and they're getting broadband so James will be able to send you messages more easily. Make the most of it. Take care, love Kang (and Clive & Max) xxx