G'day Sport we are still following your Journey glad to hear you are both ok just a quick message to say Happy Saint Patricks Day for yesterday and I got my own hat this Year Dave and some badges.
Rosie And Marc
Hi Ruth and Burts its Rosie and marc hows thing in oz sorry we havent been in touch much our computer is getting fixed.So how is everything the picturs look grait wish I was there myself,my dad was saying he might be comeing to see you with lynn dont no when he didnt say, oh we might have ticket to go see john buttler soon dont no if we have got them yet but if we do go we will let u no what he was like.Not long Ruth and u will be 23 got any plans.Hope everything is working out for u two, anyway I will leave it short and sweet take care love you loads Rosie and Marc.
Burts And Ruthy
Good to hear the back pack has returned home was getting worried as we sent it 21st Dec.
Just to let you all know we have moved on and up to Sydney, we left Melbourne yestersay on the Greyhound at 8pm and got into Sydney this morning at 8:30am, very long journey. We are staying in a hostel in Wooloomooloo its ok but will have to get used to not having our home comforts anymore for a while. We spent the day walking round the city headed straight for the Opera House and Harbour Bridge then through the Botanic Gardens to Kings Cross which was very busy as its the Mardi Gras festival tomorrow. So far so good, Sydney is beautiful but we are looking forward to moving over to Manly in 2 days which is a beach town about half an hour ferry ride from Sydney. The plan at the moment is to settle in Manly and get jobs and a flat so will let you know how it works out house & job hunting next week.
Ok thats about all for now folks so love you all xxx
Mam And Dad
WELL DAVIE LAD THE LONG LOST AND WELL TRAVELLED RUCKSACK HAS AT LAST TURNED UP. ITS ONLY TAKEN 2 MONTHS TO GET HERE DONT WORRY IT WONT GO IN THE BIN IT WILL BE FRAMED FOR ALL TO SEE SOME DAY.READING THE LETTER INSIDE BROUGHT A FEW TEARS TO OUR EYES I MUST BE GETTING SOFT IN MY OLD AGE ANY WAY HAVE MORE FUN AND STAY SAFE LOVE YOU BOTH LOADS MAM, DADAND BEN
Mal N Angie
just a quickie to say how much we miss ya,but it is great seeing all these beautiful places and without this journal we would be lost!!We really envy you it all seems a little surreal...Things are good here we are going to see Kelly Jones play at the Grand opera house in york on the 26th March,then its off to Newcastle the following monday to see Razorlight with your mam and dad and Jonathan cant wait!!!We hope you continue to enjoy your BIG adventure and although we miss you dont hurry back just enjoy it while you can...
Love n kisses
Mal and Angie
Mam
Hi Guys
Just wanted to let you know your letter and card for Pwandad arrived yesterday. It was a lovely card with a lovely message. Also my card and photos were great, they did put a big smile on my face, can't wait to show Lins and Lorrane.
I'm meeting Lins this afternoon to go and look for a tree or maybe a rose to plant tomorrow for Pwannies birthday. It will have to be an ornamental tree that doesn't grow too big! We'll plant it in the garden I dug it all over last weekend. Then goodness knows what I'll get him as he seems to do even less these days but 80 is quite an acheivement espeically when you've smoked as many fags as he has.
The new kitchen comes next week so looking forward to that and then I'm getting a new greenhouse fitted out the back as the old one has jusy about blown away.
Going to see Dave Matthews tonight at City Hall and Lorraine comes home as well tonight. At least that's the plan she hasn't booked transport yet. I booked a flight for her yesterday and then reealised I'd booked for 23rd March not February so what an idiot am I!!!
Ok guess I'll speak to you over the week end and you can tell me your plans when you intend moving on etc and in which direction.
Lots of love to you both
Mam xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Nanna Burton
just seen the pics from australia they are brilliant you seem to be having a great time take care love and miss you loads
Mam
Well, well, well I don't even watch neighbours and never have and even I was impressed!!!!! Has Toadfish lost loads of weight cos it didn't look the image I had in my mind. The photo in the spa is fantastic I love it. Also loving your long hair and the wearing of the glasses on all the pics Dude!!
Got Lorraine coming home this weekned for Pwandads 80th and I hope everyone comes to see him! Ron and Dorothy are coming as I went to see them yesterday (which was nice) and I also saw Winnie who might come. Carolyn coming back in May to see her so she is very excited about that! You must also plan to go to Nova Scotia and stay with Dave and Karla as their house sounds wonderful, only 5 mins in one direction from the sea and 5mins in the other to a lake.
Had a new job offer as I told you in a text earlier, and very seriously considering it better money and a mercedes but I will probs stick with my car if I do decide to do it. Very scary as I've been with Wanzl for 14 years!!!! But he guarantees me 2 year contract at least and I'd like to think I could then retire so shouldn't be too much risk and it would be great having an office only 10mins from Grandads. Anyway I'll keep you up to speed with developments.
Was that Jans car in the background with Dave at some picnic benchh the red one with the engine on the outside? If it was it looked a very cool car.
Well enjoy and keep an eye on the old bank account don't let it get too far down!
Love you both loads and hope to see you again soon!
Mam xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hadam
Hey,
Very amusing pics, we never made it to the neighbours night when we were in Melbourne....a rock lock from DR Love must have been a classic! Have to go and check him out when he comes to Norwich again!
So jealous of Damien Rice, it must have been amazing...did he do 'woman like a man' and his French ending B side one?! Wish I could have been there, as no-one appreciates him round here like I know you 2 do! (Was his rendition of Blower's Daughter as good as mine?!)
I had to go on air last night during my Radio slot...very tragic, I cringed at myself alot. I was very aware my voice seemed to be getting higher and higher!
Just got ur text Hadam, I am free to talk Thur night if ur free Fri morning?
Miss you bothxxxxxxxxxx
P.S Jenoire will have a fit about the neighbours pics!
Ruth
Thats exactly how i felt when boyd and toadie put their arms round me. We were loving it the most though when Karl was singing and he came to the front of the stage and grabbed hold of Burts and gave him the Rock Lock!!!
Have updated the rest of the journal now so have a look :-)
Lins
What can I say????
Ruth & Burts
Hia, Its 2am and we just got back from the neighbours night, knew you have all been waiting for these pics especially Nana Burton & Nana Margaret. Karl Kennedy's band really is awesome and Boyd is much fitter in real life. Anyway will finish off the journal we started tomorrow. Hope you all good, Love us xxx p.s Lorraine thought the pic of us with Toadie would be a good screen saver for work!!!