Crikey Charlie - I've spent the whole of Mon morning browsing through your foties, got no work done!! Brilliant time you're both having, the pics on the elephant ride are great, and I notice there are some fit dudes making regular appearances (assume you are being good). The little shack and sundowners on the veranda looks nice. Glad to hear you have had such a good time in Ko Samui. England WERE beaten by the frogs, Tottenham lost their first match, England are about to lose the third Test, Rooney's hurt his foot, foot 'n mouth getting better, Amy's heading for rehab and Dad's heading off to watch the football on the cycling machine. Love you whole bunches and love to Manda. Daddy xxxxx

Love the shades!

Fab photos - so glad to see you're obviously having a great time. Where ever did you get the idea for the pic on the bike from?!! Gave Rhona your graduation photo, she was very waterly eyed, and also most confused as to where Thailand even is......... we worked out that I've been 'going up to the green' to watch her play bowls for 25 years! She send her love and looks forward to seeing your photos when you get back. Love you tons, Mumx

Love the photos - nice elephant, Charlie. xx

Hello there!

Sounds like your having an ace time!! The photo's look amazing, needless to say I am insanely jealous and you are really not missing anything much in the great british summertime! I will keep on checking up on you so please try and find some random things that will make me chuckle! hehehe. Much love xxx

It's hot 'n sunny in London right now, hope the sun's shining on you both too, tho' scattered thunderstorms are forecast your way so watch out!. News is: England thrashed Wales at Twickers, will probably lose to the Frogs on Sat, Lewis Hamilton won the Hungarian Grand Prix, football starts on Sat, foot and mouth's already started in Surrey (thanks to the nearbye Foot 'n Mouth Research Establishment), William and Kate are back together, Tom's at P. Ex and Gemma's made a good start at the seat of government, and Dad had roast beef and yorkshire pudding for lunch. Lots of love. x

Hello,

just a quick note to say we are still alive and having lots of fun. we are just trying to upload some photos so you can have a look. Please keep in touch we get very excited by all your messages.

Love to all xxxxxxxxxxx

Hey Mand

Hope all is well and your having a great time. Like westy i am a tad jealous of this Ping Pong show you saw.....especially as i'm sure you were picking up tips for our deciding match!!

Life over here/year/ear/hear in luton is a bit pants now that everyone has left but not long until uni where i hope to see lots of photos of the lovely things you've seen..............basically the ping pong show and similair events, i hope you were snap happy!!

Enjoy the islands and the rest of your travels.

Jon x x x

P.s Remember the postcard.

Dearest Mand + Birkenator, I'm jealous of all this ping pong, I used to love ping pong when i were a lad, keeping your eye on the ball and all that......I have managed to procure myself my own tuk tuk and am now terrorising the boy racer community in aylesbury. They've never seen anything like it! I am currently trying to work out how to best meet you crazy kids in oz, it would probably be from the 19th onwards if you will be near an airport? any idea how long you'll be in cairns before you start making your way towards sydney?

xx

Hi Manda,

How are you getting on. I thought we would have loads of photographs by now and a story of your time so far. Are the mosi leaving you alone? Text or E mail when you can as to how you are doing.

Love

Dad.

Thanks for the text Charlie and glad to hear you've got off to such a great start. The monks sound amazing and ping pong with the Tuk Tuk man must have been fun. Take care of each other and hope you enjoy Ko Pangnan as much - wonder if you'll catch the full moon party they have there. Looking forward to your next blogette. Best wishes to Manda. Thinking of you and love you tons Darling. xx

Hi Mand, Glad u both arrived safely. take in all the sights and enjoy everything look after each other. Will be in touch again tomorrow. love you loads x x