Yo Yo...now that Ben has updated you on or difficulties over the past few days we thought we'd add soemthing on here! Surfers Paradise is amazing and yes the skyscrappers are slightly inconvenient to our mission to get a tan before we get home, but have no fear we are working on it!! We have booked into a hostel to recover from the wet campervan...it leaked when it rained...leaving us very disheartened! But we have now met some awesome chicks from the UK and decided to treat ourselves and partake on the party bus experience tonight! We haven't been out for sooo long so dont you guys start thinking we're drinking our budget!! We will leave it for now and update you after our antics this evening!! Love you all and CONGRATULATIONS Ben for finally partaking in the message board!! XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

So Charlotte, thought it was about time I contributed towards the message board.
Having just spoken to you it seems like you are both enjoying yourselves in Surfers Paradise. However I would just like to comment on the message board what a hard and strenuous life you two unfortunate girls lead with the problems that you guys have had to experience over the last couple of days, it must be truly awful. I mean to hear that the local skyscrapers and surrounding buildings were obstructing the glorious Australasia sunshine when you were both trying to sunbath (on one of the worlds most beautiful and attractive beaches) is just too hard for me to hear and does genuinely upset me. With inconveniences like that I would much rather be here in the UK working and succumbing to the rat race that exists within our society. Anyway, Ill try not to have too much fun and enjoyment here and I truly hope that your situation improves dramatically in the coming weeks. Ok, Ive said enough. Bye for now..Ben

Hey you guys! hope you both ok. HAPPY EASTER! i got loads of eggs. hehe. think mum is trying to make me even chunkier than i am already! When you going to put photos on the tinternet??only 3 weekends left, then you come back on the following weekend! how exciting!im well excited to see you both. Anyway, just a quick m essage, hope to hear from you soon. love you both loads emilie.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Girls,

Glad to see you're still having a really good time.
You're not missing much here, everything still the same. It's really strange how so much changes for you two but everything here is still the same. Guess we're waiting for you to come and change it for us !!!!!. lol.
It's Easter Saturday here , just finished watching the new Amatyville Horror . Don't ask me what happened ( did my usual and watched between fingers) Dad said it was an ok film.
Em is out with Greg and two of his little cousins bowling. She is really missing you but has just started a job in Barclaycard. I think she will hopefully meet some more new friends so look out there maybe some competition when you get back!!!
Nick Tash and Ella stayed last night because Gregs mum and Paul came for a drink. It was really nice , had a good time. We took over with Ella at about 8.30 this morning . Needless to say I had a
2 hour sleep this afternoon. Don't know if it was the red wine or the fairly early Bank holiday start.
Starting to miss you now. ( Mind you give me 2 weeks of you on good behaviour and back to the Charlotte we all love I may change my mind!!!!)
Dillon is looking quite well at the moment .
(We now figured out who it was that caused the vist to weightwatchers)
Work is much the same.
We went out dropping leaflets last week ( The embarrassless team mum, dad, and mini Charlie ( Ella) We rushed back thinking we may have had some calls...... but we are still waiting.

Never mind it'll come .
Dad has told me to tell you to stop spending money until he gets a bathroom to fit . ha ha only joking.
Oh well , best go as I'm in my rambling mode( you know Charlotte , when you say yes mum, i know mum, I will mum,)

Look after yourselves.

Lots of love to you both.

Mum xxxxxxxxx

Hellllllllooooooo!!! Sorry its been a while but we have been in the middle of the sticks where a mobile is unique let alone the internet!! We visited the pub with no beer in a place called Taylors Arm in the middle of nowhere...met and made friends with the whole town and even had a day at logging in the bush which was an experience!! The water here is crystal clear and there are plenty of swimming holes! Its amazing! You should see the views! We are now in a town called Ninbim which is a hippie town also in the middle of nowhere! Camping is going ok and we're more confident with the new places!! Tomorro we are off to Byron Bay which should be wicked! If anyone wants to call then thats the time to do it as we will be in mobile phone areas...which seem to scarce around here!! Anyways had better go..love to you all and cant wait to hear from you!!

Hello you two!
Its wicked to see your having the time of your lifes and im impressed you've made it this far ;o) just kiddig, i knew you could do it Sarah (well done for looking after Charlottle!) Im gunna pay for that!

Any how, how are thoses Shrimps coming? I gotta say im well jelous im not there it sound Awesome! but can't say i haven't had a rough time back in merry old england New car and now Flat! oh and just enjoying life in genral at the mo but its not the same when you don't have your 2nd in comand to help out!! We'll have to organise something in aber for whenyou get back, im sure there'll be a spare room in Torri Towers!
anyway sorry to keep going on but hey I enjoy it!
I'm gunna love you and leave you now so you canget back to the Dude Van (TM) have you bought a surf board yet in Aus its a rule, u need to have a board on a Dude van and the more colourful the better ;o)

Love ya both ;o)

Gareth The Great

hi sarah (and charlotte) saw ur family today, ur mum gave me this adi, u sound like ur having an awesum time, the pics look soo good!! hope ur having fun in the camper van! sounds like it! xxx

Wolf Creek is the wrong film to watch while we are away people! Ha Jon, you thinnk the same as me!! We're leaveing Sydney today to pick up our camer van so we're not sure when we'll next be near a computer but you all have our mobile number so anyone can contact us on there! Love yo you all, remember the road is long so send us lovely messages!! Love Char and sarah

Hi there!! Good to see ur still enjoyin urselves. Keep on doin so cos ur gonna be back in smelly northampton before u know it!!! lol. Get ur camera sorted. We need more photos!! I def think only driving in the day time is the best bet. Ive seen wolf creek too remember!!!

See u soon. Have Fun!!

Jon. xxx

Hi girls, glad to see you have arrived safely. Now be careful to watch out for the jolly swag man and meandering kangaroos on the road. remember they are incredibly strict on the speed limit there .If you get a chance in Brisbane try and get out to Tangalooma Island overnight as you can hand feed the wild dolphins in the evenings or go sand duning.
take care & of course enjoy yourselves
Lol x

Hey Hey...was wicked speaking to you mum and Em..thanks for correcting the number Em! Now noone has an excuse not to call or text! Yep thats right Mum have hired a campervan and will be driving from Sydney to Brisbane in a grafitti painted banger! Sarah cant wait but i'm a bit scared...will be fine when we get on the road! Its such a random thing to do but am sure that it will be an experience of a lifetime! With the combo of me driving and sarah map reading i'm sure there will be plenty of mistakes altho we have seen wolf creek so will be driving only in the day! We have been to the see the opera house and Sydney harbour bridge which are both equally spectaculor! We unfortunately have no photos as the camara needs to be sent off to be fixed and we are not here long enough so bear with us whilst we find a cheap replacement!! We have moved hostels now and are int eh central Sydney YHA which is nice..althoug we are sharing a dorm with people we are yet to meet! Sure they'll be fine! Anyways we're off for a swim..hope you all enjoy your day and look forward to hearing your news on here soon (hint hint nudge nudge!!) Love you all XXXX

Hi girls,

glad to see you have landed safely in Australiia.

Hope the weather is good.
Em said you were hiring a camper van to travel around in. Have you done this yet?
Be careful not to drive off the beaten track and if I was you make sure Sarah has the map up the right way or we'll be seeing you sooner than you think lol !!!!!

have you planned to meet any of the people from Phuket yet.
Weather here much better. The sun is shining so perhaps you did send some of it to us.

we'll call you on your mobile over the next few days.

take care

lots of love to you both mumxxxx