"M U M" Maybe u may just read this!!!! Hello Hello Hello x x x

"MUM" Hello 2 both of u. Latest two lots of photos are amazing (luv the monkey's on the beach!). Got your e-mail delighted. Can't wait............. (but keep blubbing just thinking of seeing you - will try n get a grip before I do, but can't promise)Safe journey both of u!!!!!! Much luv Mum n Mal x x x x x x xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Paul Hey guys. Just realised that I havent written anything for a while so here I am. Although we have spoken on the phone alot so I suppose it ok!! Photos look good as always and you look like your having a laugh still but all that will end in about 3 weeks when you're back here!! By the way we've had our summer, its was last weekend! Not long now till the wedding and im soiling myself.....We've got the stag party to look forward to first though. I was thinking, aren't you two going to be jet lagged cos you land on the 23rd and the stag and hen are on the 25th? Or maybe you've had enough practice to drink through tiredness over the past year! Either way it will be really good to have a few beers with you both. Enough wedding talk anyway.......Kev and Selina have now moved into their house and it will be good to have them living closer. (And its somewhere else to have a BBQ and some beers!!!) Donna probably said that she is doing her motorbike test and i will be worried everytime she goes out but it'll be right. We went to Scarborough then Whitby on mine yesterday (Sunday) and today my arse is numb, my wrists hurt and I burnt my arms in the sun! Its not as much fun as it sounds on a motorbike. Anyway, I've gone on enough now so i'll sign off and cant wait to see you both in about 3 weeks. Take care, Paul OVER AND OUT!!

"MUM" Bonjour!!!!!!!!! Hello u 2. Just got back 1.30am today. Viewed all latest photos you've loaded on the site, good to see you both even in photo form. We've had an amazing time Gran absolutely luvs her new pad - just as well really or I'd have been in deep trouble. Jan Mike visited for 5days we had a really good laugh with them (Jan wos so merry one nite she was riding her bike in circles- goin no where) then fell off big style!!. Then Ritch joined us, he sorted some jobs for Gran and is now doin some painting for us. Mal found 7 snakes (when we removed the polly-tunnel), one type we discovered dangerous! I've eaten lots of moules and crab in your honour Cha. Hope you get to join us in the coming months, as you'll need a pick-me up both of u. Hard to be back here but really looking forward to seeing the 2 of u. I'm goin to want a whole lot of hugging. Bye for now yes hve fun but do take good care. Much luv Mum n Mal x x x

dad/mum Hi to you both you will be on the last leg of your trip we are glad that it is but bet that your not. We are all fandabbydozy and grandad and nan are keeping surprisingly well. We are all going to Gale and Kev's wedding on Saturday in Leeds. Karen and little soldiers are staying at ours Sat night, Lewis still keeps calling Paul uncle Lee. Mum had a phone call about your Hotel room for 97p, they had got the price wrong and quoted in local currency instead of £'s. Mum said they don't no who their dealing with (Charlie) and they are going to halve your bill in £'s and up grade you to a deluxe room. I`m going to get you two to pick my lottery numbers when you get back. Weather has picked up so should be ok fut wedding. Seen your photo's and you look well and enjoying it. Well take care on this last leg and get home safe. Lots of love mum dad xxxxxxxx

charlznsmilz weve just booked our hotel in Bangkok, the emerald hotel 4* for 97p a night!! we will be arriving there sun 12th aug if anyone wants to give us a bellxxx

charlznsmilz Hi everybody!! Just to let you know were all gravy (great!) Our O.Z phone is officially retired now. Were in a place called Ko PhiPhi in Thailand (were they filmed the film 'the beach'. Its bloody marvelous! The weathers awesome and were not coming home! just kiddingxxx So if we dont speak to anyone, were nexr going to Phuket by boat. then across to KoPanNgang(or something like that) then up to Bankok. See you all very shortly !!!! xxxxx love to everyone xxxx

"MUM" Hi Cha/Lee. Thanks 4 Birthday wishes. it's around 6.30am here just getting ready to set off to pick Gran up. Will def call u on route on Mobile 2day. Luv u lots u take care stay safe happy & well. x x x Sorry I missed u yesterday

charlie and lee HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM AUSTRALIA, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUXXX Have a wonderful birthday Mum in France. Will have a glass of vino for you! or 2xxx You havnt sent me Beryl's phone no, tried to call international mobile, rang, but now saying switched off. Hopefully will get to speak to you today at some point :) Lots of Love Charlie and Lee xxx

"MUM" Hi there Cha/Lee. It was fantastic to have a fairly long conversation with you the other day. I'm well happy now and more delighted to see your most recent Barrier Reef dive photos - How absulutely amazing it just looks so wonderful. It's no wonder you are embracing every experience it all looks so amazing. As I said the other day I am so very proud of you re your latest news, I've told Jules you'll be doing lunch with her on a regular basis!!!!! Hope I'll get invited too sometime??? Anyway this is brief bye 4 now. Luv u lots (i'll view your dive regularly on slide show till the colours fade!, it's so beautiful) Good luck with your next expedition re: the desert luv Mum & Mal x x x

"MUM" Hello Cha 'n' Lee. Hope you are both doing well. I can imagine it was traumatic giving up what has been your home on the Gold Coast. Speaking of homes the weather has been appauling here rain, rain and more rain Steve's area has had huge floods and flood water came in through his front door covered the ground floor of his home and some of it left via the back door......... They have been living upstairs. He sadly lost three sheep too. It's all under control now and getting sorted but not ideal, he could have done without it as the mess left behind is not good. I'm going with Mal to Metro today, as it's raining again so seems a good place to escape for a while. We leave here 13th July to go to Bournemouth then flying out of Stanstead to France 16th, taking Gran'Ma'Ma with us, so hope to definately speak to you before then?????? I am so looking forward to it (don't like being away from it too long) and can't wait to see Gran's reaction to her new pad.Maybe when you return you'll bring us some summer weather. Everyone's good here, certainly hope the same of you two. Bye for now luv and miss u take good care both. Mum 'n' Mal x x x.

charlznsmilz By the way weve added more pics to the gold coast album + a gold coast final part. I named the album the same by mistake,but there are more pics in itxx

charlie Hey there everyone!! Great to hear from you all. Well the time has come for us to leave Surfers and make tracks. We moved out of our apartment on Friday, and staying with Matt and Sam until Monday when we shall be heading North up the coast. Mum, Thats so funny about William-good on him! I wonder if he had a sneaky peek to see what she carries in there! Glad to hear everyone ok. Sorry bout Beryl, its very sad news. I got the whole boaty joke, I just panicked and then started to question myself as to whether I was actually right with the dates. I generally dont even know what day of the week it is! Will definately call soon, just waiting until we hit the road again - in our BROWN car, wait till you see it haha!!love you lots xxx Mum/Dad - Ive got a wig!hahaxx Lee and I loved you best man joke, keep them coming! Will call you both soonxxlots of love

"MUM" H E L L O - u 2! Hope all really good with both of you. In one way it's been the longest year of my life, in other ways it has gone quite quickly, if that makes sense? I know for you both you'll be desperate for it all to slowdown right now. We had a very difficult visit to Bournemouth last week - end.All we can do is be supportive and see Beryl gets the best nursing care and care from all of us we can possible give her. Everything else going really good.Gran excited and happy (sent the balance for her place this week) she can't wait to go. It's along time siince I've seen her as good and with a bounce in her step. Mal's been working too hard really but he's coping very well. I'm still working with Marcus he's hilarious, all good fun. Your cousin William was at Royal Ascot sat behind the Queen in her carriage he was on duty and u actually saw him alot on TV close up,he hands the Queen her handbag!!!!! recorded it for u, cos I know u'll luv all the fashion, hats dresses etc. He loves working for her and has already been promoted (quite unsual at his age apparently). U can image Grans reaction......... Well here's to u two, think of u all the time and miss u each day. Sorry if I confused u last time re-"the Sha boat" it was my idea of a joke. Stay well n happy both. Maybe have word back soon????Much luv Mum n Mal.

dad/mum Hi 2u both and hope your both very well. We no you'll have made lots of friends and had the party atmosphere while you've been there so we want to hear all about it when you get home. You will probably want to go back but at least we'll have you back till you save up again. I've just sorned the orion cause i was going to sell it but i'm now going to keep it in case you need some wheels when you get back at least it's a car thats reliable, you can always wear a disguise and miss bean can duck down going thro' town ha! ha!. Been hearing news that lots of rain has landed in Sydney area and up your way and floods abound so hope your not getting tsunamied. Ryan & Laura wedding was very good and the food and venue in Harrogate was lovely jubbly, we all had a great time. So thats one wedding down and 2 to go. Lee hope our making a start on your speech as best man for little soldier (I don't think he likes that) tough tho' I'm his dad. Anyway you2 take very good care and stay sensible, loads and loads of love to you from us all. Just heard that Dr's have identified a food that can cause lots of grief & suffering years after it's been eaten........It's called wedding cake. xxxxxxxxxxxxx