Well done Chris on your diving achievement, you must have been an inspiration to Em, or is it just the offer of the free room.

Go for it Emma! Remember if Caz could do it so canyou, just remember to breathe........you might like to give us a demo in Bali!!!

Hey guys,

As I started my new job recently, I decided to splash out and spoil myself. I'm now the proud owner of a pink Ford KA - convertible! I haven't had much chance to get the hood down in the weather we've been having although I had to pose the other day when all the guys at my Yoga class goaded me into it. Anyway, got to dash now or else I'll miss the second half or Alley McBeal. Take care of yourselves!

XXX

crafty pair - "how to make your money stretch" by Chem or Emch.. Jo & Tom are in Argie land teaching them how to play soccer - at least Tom will be - talking of sport.... not long to go before the Ashes kicks off with some sort of ko comp before then - oops forgot - oh well never mind Em will have to get used to it eh?????????

TTFN

OK so one Advanced Open Water course down - Em's decided to try her luck now so we get a free room for even longer!!!!

Hi Chem. Glad to hear you are both ok. There was a bit of panic when we saw the tanks roll in to Bangkok. Hope the dive course is going well Chris, and that Emma is finding time to relax!?! Back in Chesterfield tonight! Dave's in San Fran so out with the girls! xxx

Absolutely gutted we left Bangkok just before it got even more crazy!!!!!
Nothing to worry about folks - we're on Koh Tao (just north of Koh Pha ngan) and i'm in the middle of my open water diving thingy while Em is errrr chillin'.....

Looks like you left Bankok just in time, before the tanks rolled in! let us know where you are.

Come on Chem we need to know where you are.

You guys missed an Even More Interesting Than The Last Birthday Steam Train ride for Hogg Snr's 60th. Usual Steam train procedures were followed (sandwiches and strange beers) but when we got to Bridgnorth, the beer festival coincided with a Morris Dancing Exhibition.... there were dozens of them, including quite a good one with swords and top hats, but the oddest were the Goths complete with sunglasses and peircings. I'm sure we're drifting closer to Wales.....

Hello,
Lovely to talk to you yesterday.Still in birthday party mode here.We had a toast to you amongst a few others!!
Hope to send you photos soon -can,t get the staff.!!
Love Mum.

Just on the net looking at hotels in Bali for Ma & Pa. Wishing we were coming now too : ( I'd forgotten just how beautiful it is!! You have to climb Ganung Batur so you can cook an egg in the ground at the top of the volcanoe! xxx