Jim & Hels Hi you two!!! From seeing your pics it looks like you're having a great time! Hope you are enjoying Sydney. The Blue Mountains are good to see, and the Kings Cross area is an eye-opener, I worked near there in the Rushcutter's Bay Yacht Club, lovely seafood there if you get a chance. We're both looking forward to seeing you on your return and hearing all about it. Take care, Jim & Hels :-) x x x x

Jars and Ems Evening/morning guys....... I've just caught up on everything, looks truly amazing - very very envious! Hope the cash is lasting! Great to see you met with the Chuckle Brothers (GP and Hibbo).... Enjoy the rest! Jars & Ems xx

Zoe & Russ Hey Guy's Looks like you are having a wicked time on your travels.. We're just back from Cuba and looking at your pictures are making us seriously envious..!! Enjoy every minute of it because it goes so quickly!! Gossip... I got into Essex, well passed my day one!! We put an offer in on a bungalow which has been accepted... Enjoy the rest of your trip. Z & R xxx P.S - Russ says.. Who the hell is the bloke in the picture with you... lol

Mrs D Hi you two, Thanks for post cards, lovely to hear what you've been up too. I have to say that i'm very jealous, Australia looks brilliant and would love to go some day, especially to the zoo that Steve Irwin made famous. No news to report from us, working hard, enjoying the rugby. Hope you're both well, enjoy the rest of your trip Lots of love Jamie + Amy xx

martin and nikki good day travelers! hope ur having fun, looks great your have to let us know what australia is like cos me and nik are talking about going this year! hope ur both having fun, 50 said to say hello and wishes he was there with you! well gemma more than lee the fat git who likes like he's been eating well! anyway have fun cheers now Mr and Mrs LEE XX

Laraine Got Hong Kong postcard b4 Bangkok, Aus & Bangkok came yd! Hope you're havin a gr8 time & weather is good! Boys went to the library yd & held various reptiles, I didn't go in the rm cos the mobile zoo had a tarantular wiv em!! yuk! Leah is almost on the move, won't b long!!! Boys said 2 say hi! xx

Dave and Nicky Hi Lee and Gemma, We've just got back from our 2 weeks in Goa (saw Jim and Helen at the airport!) and are planning another holiday already. Enjoying reading your blogs and the pics. Have a fab time and see you for beers when you get back. Dave and Nicky xx

Brian Natalies had a baby boy, Freddie, weight n/k, Jims probably going out to buy West Ham shirt with babies name on, a pair of boots and football! Glad you're having a good time - hope it has stopped raining! xx

Andy Ok, very jealous now! sydney looks great and the beers look nicer than here as well! It is pouring down, snowing, windy, freezing over by morning. all in all horrible! and the pics looks like its great! Lovin lees red/white shorts! set the opera house off perfectly. missin ya still, The W's x

Bernie Jeez you guys seem to be having a ball!!! Loving the pics but understand how boring it can be waiting for them to download. Take in everything you can 'Carpe Diem' (seize the day) and Gem, hun, forget the friggin diet. Your on a trip having the time of your life. Try everything!! The diet can start when you get home. Be safe you two. See you when you get home xx

Mick, Sheila & Kate West Hi you two, you certainly seem to be having a great time. Envious when we saw you with Matt outside the Opera Bar in Sydney - that was our favourite spot!!! What amazing views - have you climbed the bridge yet? Enjoy the sunshine and the next leg of your trip. Love, the Wests.

mum Sorry never finished my message, id love to be afly on the wall. Really look forward to hearing all your news all the time. miss my two favoourite poeple so much, love you mttw. keep safe luv mum xxxx

mum Hi special boys and girls, so pleased your having a fab time, just cant believe allthe different places you are going to be visiting. You are both so very lucky, hope you're both feeling a bit better now, cant afford to be poorly on this holiday! Had a great sking holiday Gem but really missed you not being with me, snow bars and company were all excellent, Ijust felt a little under the weather with this chest infection, but you know me would not give in and still enjoyed myself, very expensive though with the euro nothing was cheap out there. The photos of Sydney look fabulous, Im so envious of you being out there with Matthew ID

june & chris I've just sent you a message via contact. Hope you got it as it took me a while!!! If not I'll try again tomorrow. Glad you're having such a fab time. Great to see the pics and to see matt of course. Much love Junexx

sue Dear Gemma and Lee We were so pleased to receive all your news and photos of your holiday it sounds so exciting how great we can share it with you on your blog you both look so happy and relaxed . I expect you are looking forward to seeing Matt and his new girlfriend, dont forget loads of photos ! We are all well here apart from the freezing cold weather you were both lucky to get away before the heavy snow came down last monday cant believe you have been away a whole week it has taken me that long to write this E mail. Take care have fun enjoy. Lots of love Tony and Sue xxxx