Hi Ben and everyone
We are in Singapore airport waiting to go on to Sydney. So far we have had a great time -the hotel was fantastic! Hope all is well with you at home and Ben we are looking forward to seeing you in about 12 hours. Happy Birthday!!
Love to all Mum and Dad

Thanks everyone for all the birthday messages.Had a session with the dive instructors last night and got taken out diving again today which was good because i was able to use all my new gear,and found that its quite a good cure for a bad head but i was nearly sick in my new regulator which would of not been nice. of to the pub tonight with mike to try a couple of drinks but can't be to late because i have to pick mum and dad up at 6.30.hope all is well Ben

Hi Ben - Happy Birthday from all of us here at Scarhill , Cam and Quedgeley!! Missing your usual family birthday reunion but thinking of you anyway! Thought you might be able to celebrate twice - an english birthday and and Oz one ! A full 48 hours of birthday drinking !! Have a great time! Love from us all xx

hi ben, glad to hear that your having such a good time. Jack's fine and he's being really good i took him swimming around Cherington lake this afternoon because its been quite hot here for the past few days he loved that as soon as he saw the water he was straight in i think it must have tired him out because he's asleep on the sofa next to me at the moment. Hope you have a nice birthday.
take care harriet (and jack) xx

great to see the photos and that you're getting some vegetables as well as beer! You both look well. I like the underwater shots.

hi Ben, Wanted to send you Birthday Greetings in plenty of time so that you would get them before the great day was half over. So.....Happy birthday from all of us!!!!! we'll be thinking of you.
Still very hot here. Issy's gone off to Canada today so Ian will be at a loose end - I'm hoping he'll paint the downstairs loo for me!
We went badger watching the other night - saw loads which was quite a thrill for Chris.
Thinking of your Mum and dad in Singapore.
I expect you're at the dive club at the moment hope you enjoy it. Will you be able to carry on your course after the trip with your Mum and Dad or is the idea to finish it before you set off? Take care in all that deep water!!!

love mantha xxxxx

p.s mum and tom say hello

hay ben , sounds like you ar having lots of fun , lifes as boring as ever hear ,

Hi Ben - Life sounds so exciting out there!! It all sounds incredibly dangerous to me but you sound so thrilled about it all, I'm so glad you're having a brilliant time. Just take care of yourself .Saw your mum and Jen this week and they are both so excited about coming out to Oz. Can't believe Mum is leaving temperatures of eighty degrees - but I'm sure the sight if you will make up for it! Not much news here. Chris & I have booked a week in Madeira at the end of August which now sounds very staide after reading your escapades! In trouble as we will miss Dan and Ollie's birthday - but it was the only dates we could get. Will probably take them out for the day when we come back - but I'm sure they won't miss us anyway! Nicky and Nick waiting anyday to exchange contracts and get their keys to join you in homeowners club!
Gramp all ready to drop Mum and Dad at the airport today - so they will soon be with you - hope that heater is working! Have a brilliant time with them both - will be thinking of you all. Lots of love.XX

Hello everone hope things are all going well and congratulations to all that have broken up for summer hols. Went diving again the other day as part of my advanced course had to do a deep dive to 30m and a wreck dive, unfortunatly the visability was dreadful so we did not see alot but it was stiill fun. I joined the dive club the other day and on wednesday we have a club night which should be good.

picking mum and dad up friday which will be great hope the weather is better because its tipping it down at the moment.
speak to you all soon Ben..

hey B, We hope yoiu are well. We have been sat in the garden, throwing balls to jack. I have just been showing Kat your website, she is impressed!! She we be on your website soon to up date her life in wonderful sunny smiley glos! (her words!) lots of love Kat and Jen xx

Hiya, greetings from quite rainy gloucestershire. We've had some very heavy storms this PM but it is still very warm. Went to see your mum this PM and can't believe she'll be out there in only a few days time! Chris had a game with Jack which I think they both enjoyed.
Have just registered on the hogwatch website - not quite as exotic as Great Whites but exciting in its own little way. We've got two hedgehogs that come and scavenge in our bin bag. They make a real noise and don't seem to mind too much when I shine the torch at them. Granny would have loved the Mrs Tiggy Winkles. I gave them some food on Thursday. Whiskers no less so I hope they appreciate it!
Talking of scavenging I heard about the mattress.... not sure about that.....also about the walk on the Bridge ....definitely not sure about that but your Mum is excited and I'm sure it will be an exilirating experience!!!
We had a sleepover at the Top Crown last night. It really felt as if we were on holiday in France or somewhere as we had a lovely ensuite with low beams and sat up to the early hours drinking Rose and eating cheese. We went on a safari in Uley 'cos there are roads there I've never been down and I wanted to explore!!! didn't see much wildlife though....
Chris passed his Grade One singing and is now glad to be on holiday. Auntie Mary thinks he should grow some lettuce in pots......
Nothing else to report for now, have sent a big hug and a kiss with your Mum
Have funxxxxxx