- Just checked my message - I do know how to spell SPEAK, fingers were just a little faster than the brain, which is not difficult at this time of the term.

Hi Andrew and Chrissy, Good to hear you have made it to australia. South africa seemed to have been great, I feel quite envious, especially the cheap shopping!! Everything over here is fine. Grandpa is doing well and is now walking with a stick most of the time. grandma worries about him alot but I suppose that is only natural. " weeks ago we though spring was on the way but winter seems to be back at the moment bringing rain. Rip or Pip as Ami calls him is about the same. We took him on the beach a couple of weks ago as he seemed to be making progress but I think it was too much for him although we didn't go far. The trouble is he insisted on running around with Ami chasing him. Ami is talking alot nowand copies every thing that is said. She insists on going to see Prince in the field every morning before she will even have her breakfast - Helen has brain washed her!!!! Chiara is busy as a Pampered Chef consultant which is a bit like tupperware parties but cooking equipment but I don't suppose you know much about Tupperware. The garage continues, but as usual work men who say they are going to turn up don't and dad gets annoyed - especially Tom at the mo. but at least there is progress. I had better go and do some work but at the moment all is quiet on the western front which is a change - it has been quite a challenging week this week, the furniture in my room 'keeps being rearranged'!!!! Speek to you soon, give my love to the koala's.

Much love, Mum

hi chris and andrew just a really quick message cause im at work you see im temping at mourants owww ive got my own desk and everythig im going up in the world no attually its really boring just woking in the stationary depart but hay it pays any way i just thought i would say hello and please can you put some more pics on your site i looked up kruger park yesterday it looks well cool i was looking at the itinery it looks fantastic im so gelous i would rather be there than hear oh well some of us have to work! well i must go going on my lunch now meeting melia and sean for lunch cause sean is taking her back to brum for the week im going to miss her so much first time we have been apart oh well it had to happen some time ive got my pic on my desk to remind me of her cheeky smile so thats good ok bros keep having fun speek to you soon your sis xxxxx

Hi Andrew and Chris, glad to hear that you are having a good time. I watched a programme last night about man-eaters, mainly the Great White and Crocs and thought of you both! ! I would say do be careful but that would probably involve not going in the water at all which of course is not going to happen, so just listen to what the locals tell you. It's fantastic that you are both doing this, you've worked so hard to get the money that you really deserve a great time. We've had some wonderful weather here with great surf but, as usual, March is having the last laugh and it has gone very cold and windy with snow predicted! Anyway, must do some work, hope all goes well for you both and take care. By the way, glad you didn't tell your mother about that bungee jump BEFORE you did it!

Maralyn and Roger

Hi Andrew, Hope you are both well. Have you tried resending that email yet? I would like to point out that technically Amelia did say my name first, except she calls me Lelly not Helen, which is a very difficult name to say, although she did call me Drew when I got in last night which was a bit worrying especially as someone at work yesterday told me that we look like brother and sister, which has disturbed me slightly!! Anyway hope you are having fun, have you managed to go surfing yet or have the sharks scared you off! You really need to update this site with more photos, so get clicking. I am competing in the InterInsular this Sunday, so cheer me on. Speak soon, lots of love Helen xxxxxx

hi chris and andrew we got your message and saw the photos it looks like your having a brill time melia says the shark looks really scary uncle chris becarful ! i have been for an interview with roland recruitment to day so hopefully soon i will be working! fingers crossed. we wish were with you though it looks like a lot more fun jimbo asked how you were the otherday chris i saw him in the shop i told him to look at the site. i have been teaching melia your names and she says drew relly well now wich helen is a bit miffed cause she wants her to learn her name first and she says your not even hear so she should concentrate on her nam and melia says kiss for your name chris but she is getting there. helens getting her way we took melia to meet the horse that helen rides on saturdays she quite liked it but she wouldnt touch it it was to big and scary but she was quite brave considering she has never seen one befor. any way we must go because we have to start dinner for the workers thats our job see, look after your selfs and have fun lots of love your sis and nease chiara and melia xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Thought I had better put a message on . Hope you are having a good time. By now I suppose you are either on the Baz bus or about to start off. I am off tonight to London for a course tomorrow and then back on Saturday. Grandpa came home on Wednesday and seems to be doing well, just hope it continues. Amelia continues to entertain us all just doesn't seem to know when to go to bed. Checked the weather on the internet and it seems to be nice and warm for you at the moment hope it continues. We have moved eveything out of the flat Andrew and cleaned it up. Must go and pack a few things now. Speak to you soon Take care love Mum