Happy Birthday Dad! I know its a day early but not sure if I'l get the chance to do this tomorrow! Take Care X

Spoke to mum last night and she informed me that 'Donna' was actually a kebab, and not a girl you'd meet! Oh well you know what I'm like. :-)

Hello Mate!

Having learnt that you didnt get to see u2 after all has made my jealous rage subside and i am now a reasonable person again and am gutted for you. If you had got to go you might have finally understood what i've been banging on about for all these years!

I've got to say the thought of you driving a powerful car is a scary thought for anyone whos been on a death ride in the hairdryer powered fiesta here in England.
Cant wait to see how much of a barge this motor is, take it easy mate and dont pick up any hitchhikers! Unless their fit!!!!

Just looked at your photos...v.impressive! (Always knew you'd be at your happiest with a hot strong man on top of you!);-)

Anyways, we all send our love and miss you lots.

Oh...and mum is wondering how Toni and Guy hair salon compares to her kitchen?? x x x

Me again...sent message before meant to!

Anyway, all I wanted to say was...be careful driving around. Still missing you lots and look forward to reading what you've been up to next.

We all send our love. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hey david,

Just read your latest entry. Sounds like you've had a mad couple of days!

Impressed with your photos of England cricket team. Saw Rich on Tuesday and he was very jelous. Looking forward to seeing photos you've taken of car. Have you thought of a name for her? Maybe you could call her 'Donna' after the girl you meet on your way home! ;-) Or 'Gem'....think thats a much better name!

Me!!.... really!

We all know who the real pest is!

They don't call it Dave's Cod Corner for nothing.

Hello everyone,

Im just on route back to the hostel after a little night out! It had to be done...it was a special occassion! We all purchased a car today (together) to get us around Australia. We were wetting the cars head (so to speak!) Its a right little beauty. I tried to update the old journal just now but it crashed on me halfway through! Not impressed! Will to it tomoz or when I get a free minute or two.

Plus whats all this about me detailing any chirpsing stories?? Im not involved in such activites. I don't chirps! I cant believe people think I do...unlike the other boys on a night out in Cambridge...no names but Wayne comes to mind! :-)

Anyways thanku for all ur messages...keep them coming.

I'm pretty certain meeting u will be highlight of strauss and cook's ashes series. Cooky certainly looks happy to be to be having his photo taken with the hero that is david lee moore. Good photo's but gutted u didn't get either of the big three - kp, monty or freddie - cud have bin an awesome line back up ballare/22!

Keep em coming but try not to mention to many things about maybe meeting U2 cos sean's face at work the other day was one of sheer terror when that got mentioned with some line bout you bein a spawny git!!

Take care mugsy

Hi Babe have to say love reading all about your travels I have Pauline round tonight you no Seans Mum and she wanted to say Hello to you too just read your journals and we were saying what a brave boy you are and what an amazing experience you are having. Now if you do get to see Bono nick the hat for me and try for his autograph. look after yourself take care Sue and Pauline xx

Hey David.

Just a quick message to say I'm thinking about you and missing you loads.

xxxx

Hi Babes.
You sound like you are having a brilliant time. I can't believe that its nearly 4 weeks since you've been gone.You have done so much in that time, I'm really proud of you. We all miss you so much but its made easier by reading your eventful journals, it feels like you are still close to us. Looking forward to seeing the next lot of photos.
Have you made any plans for where you are going next?
Having lunch with Gem tomorrow and then a treatment, nothing like your experience in Thailand though.
Off to bed now.
Night night.
All my love Mum. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX