Adventurers, belated happy christmas and new year 'n all that! Get the blog updated you idle liggers!
All the best, Gez
The Slipsters
Hey you guys! Wot no blogging in Oz- you must be having too much fun!! Happy New Year to you both!! Molly is waving! Stuart you would be proud she is sporting a brand new pair of converse sneakers!! Very trendy!Only got a week left here now! Yippee!!!
Spurs are rubbish!
x
Mum Aber
it was great to talk to you on yours and ours xmas day and we are v glad you are enjoying the ozzy experience including the sampling of the local brew! so sorry santa didn't find chiara's and joel's he must of got lost going down the Zambeze river!
as for xmas day it wasn't the same without the arguments over the size of the piles! but you will be pleased to know santa left some loot here, he must have forgot you were not here, or he was still lost!
as for the 'abernethys' we managed to blow up the chestnuts before putting the turkey in (after it had a long soak in the bath) resulting in chestnut explosion in the kitchen, resulting in having to hoover the oven on xmas morning, we know how to have a festive morning without the babies!.
next, we were lucky to have hot water to clean up as the boiler gave up the ghost the night before xmas eve resulting in daddy managing to save the day after trawling B & Q and homebase twice as he managed to do a Stuart and go out without his wallet. Wots that you say, "never been known"
then the next thing I decided to do was try to amputate my thumbs with my new Sabatier knives (v posh darling) they are recovering after being wrapped in millions of plasters.
all the shields and abernethy clan were v chuffed to get their texts so thanks for being so thoughful Nic (it's the way you have been brought up you know, or it's in the jeans, one of those things!)
was watching the cricket this morning looking for a glimpse of you when I realised it was in Port Elizabeth, is that anywhere near Melbourne??????
love lots and miss you more, take care mum and dadXXXXXx
Jen
OMG I cannot believe how fantastic this whole blogging thing is-I am going to nag Win until he pulls his fat finger out and gets us set up, I am addicted! We are already regretting the decision not to take the trip to Oz to be with you, we will have to settle for a major piss-up on your return. I will endeavour to take lots of photos on NYE, Win has previous when it comes to being the holder of said camera!!! Have a fantastic Christmas, enjoy the MCG xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Win
ottspur and belle - seasonal greetings! What time is it there? Got your text this morning regarding christmas coming early in Oz - you lucky b*****s.
Met the fat bloke in manc today - definately put some timber on over the festive period. Its not even Christmas day, and he was having to undo his top button. Don't worry, I'll sweat some of that s***e out of him on Wednesday when we go for our run. We're good crack us men - honest.
Hope you're both doing well, you'll be missed for the Christmas turnouts - but its got to be better over there than here. Foggy and pissing it down all week.
As you were,
win
P.S. - Can we have footage of you doing a few rounds of "God Save the Queen" in bay 13.
Charlie Babbitt
Bill, What were you doing leaving car park needles at the supermarket? Doesn't make any sense. Are they some kind of implement for large car shaped sweaters. Why would you do this and why would it bring you so much joy?
I also have no idea what a strom drain is....
May I also say that there is more chance of Santa actually getting down our non existent chimney, than there is me going for a run on boxing day.
May I wish Stu and Nic and all readers the very best for the festive period.
Bye.
Bill Lawry
Dear Both,
The festive period is here I am at work buzzing it up! Following on from aunt Wendy I too ventured into a supermarket this weekend I cant find words to describe the joy I felt leaving the car park needles to say I had the last laugh! On a more serious note Andrea and I have been maning a makeshift soup kitchen over the last couple days this has been very rewarding to see the smiles on the faces of the Strands on friday night after they ate round at ours.
All the usual things are happening at the moment, going for a run with Fat Win on boxing day but I can hear the excuse now 'had to much to drink on chrismas day' So I will be taking the constitutional on my own on Boxo. Last time I saw the skinny Adam he was hauling himself out of a strom drain he slipped down he might come for a run but I need to get some HSE clearance.
MCG on Boxo is quite litteraly a boyhood dream Stu and bay 13 aswell you DWAD. I have substiuted the T's for D's.
Speak soon - For the Love of House
Richie Benaud"Welcome back to the SCG, Pakistan are tchew(2) for twenty-tchew."
"Oh f*** it...Its a good caption that!"(referring to a photo print of Alan Donald's run-out)
Bill Lawry"Gottim'! Yes! Piss off! You're out! That's f***ed his average Tony!"
''And Shane Warne drops the ball, or takes a reverse-catch as it's called these days."
Tony Greig (about Max Walker's attempts at being rehired) "Well fow(for) stawters(starters) you cood(could) have the bawsted(b******) bawwed(barred) from this pawt(part) of the brordcawst(broadcast) irea(area)!"
"He's certainly mawstered the awt of fawst bowling in the lawst year and a hawf"
Mark Taylor (speaking very fast, quoting his air-conditioner ad) "Jitsu. Straya's favet air!"("Fujitsu, it's Australia's favourite air")"
The Caines
Hi you two. Thanks for the birthday message. Glad you're in Aus and all is good. Have a great Christmas and NY. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Aunty Wendy
WELL YOU TWO, YOUR'E FAR FAR AWAY IN THE LAND OF BEACHES, SUN, CIVILIZATION AND YOUR FRIENDS. ARE YOU GOING TO SIDNEY? IF SO YOURE GONNA HAVE TO GO TO THE OLDEST PUB IN THE HARBOUR AND TRY THEIR PIES, THEY ARE TOO DIE FOR BUT THEY ARE NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED, ONLY FOR THE THE BIGGEST TUMMYS. THE BEER AINT TOO BAD EITHER. THERE ARE OTHER OBVIOUS SIGHT TO SEE ALSO. THE HARBOUR AREA REMINDS ME A LITTLE BIT OF COVENT GARDEN. JUST GOT BACK FROM ASDA YOU ONLY GO THERE IF YOUVE GOT A DEATH WISH, IT'S BLOODY AWFUL, YOU'D THINK THE SHOPS WERE CLOSED FOR A WHOLE MONTH. ENOUGH FESTIVE CHEER BOUT SHOPPING..... MUST GO NOW. HOPE ALL YOUR CHRISTMAS WISHES AND DREAMS COME TRUE. LOTS OF LOVE TERESA AND RONNY XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Nana Nett
Happy Christmas Nic and Stuart,have a great New Year.Because it's Christmas time we are thinking of you with love.You are always in our hearts. How dearly we love you, and wish you well in all you do.Happy Christmas Love from Nana Nett and Grandad.
Sarz
Just wanted to wish a VERY MERRY CHRIMBO and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
Scott Hiley
Ott Nic G'day.
Does it feel like london been in Strialia ie full of the convicts! The blues where thumped by spurs on tues night it took me back to the Halcyon days of frank clark. Nic Liverpool have now lost 3 on the bounce the Everton chant of 'U S A all the way' is starting to cut deep.
Stu I have got you a cricket team in South manchester when you move up a guy a work plays he is ex Durham CC I built you up so no repeat of last years batting form, or its the cakes for you!