gem.. thanks for such information news - bed bugs, hung over, toilet problems. well what can i say, quite an experience you're having. thanks so much for the post card. i keep telling folk what you're up to.
here its gone really cold, horrid rain and wind and autumns come...
jen wnet for a job interview at Borders just part time til chris but she needs the money. Nicolas settling in her new job, we've got the samples of the offical photos of the wedding now, they're gorgeous, about 500 and nicola and ryans have to choose 50 and us 10 it's going to be so hard.
hope to see auntie alison next week whch will nice she's up in manchester and it's half term. teens came 2nd at the stockport youth quiz with linford, we get £75 as a price. now the hard things thinking what to buy for the groups!!
miss you lots. big hug XXX

lol mum iv never laughed so much, its townsville not smallsville lol. it was borin, be nice place to live but not much to do! gonna send you an email now, love you!

hi gem just a quick message 2 say hi love. hope u ok. so whats smallville like? love u loads take care xxxxxx mum and paul

hi gem, wish we were with you on the beaches, they sound great. no mention of any surfing in your messages yet!! I', sure luke and josh would want you to try!!! i imagine its really hot as well, take care, no red nose hey.. steve irmins zo is suppost to be the best in the world, great pics where the dogs dingos? how brave. miss you but you are obviously having a great wonderful time, keep safe. xx

Hey Gem nice photos just bin catching up with what uv bin up 2, u look like ur having a gr8 time wish i was there! just wanna say hi and i hope the nitelife picks up a bit for 4! take care missing u loads xx

Hi Gem, those pictures look fantastic! Id love to go to austrailia and especially to that zoo! Your looking very well in all your photos, u appear to have a luvly golden tan lol. Thanx for ur post card, it was really nice. Rite well, keep on taking care of urself and having a good time and u shall be hearing from me soon!!

Lots n Lots of Love Emma x x x x

P.s. Keep on txtin, and lettin me know ur gossip lol x x x x x xxx

Hey Gem!
Ive just sent you an email! but i thought id send you a message on your message board. everythings fine down here, shaz has found a better job from a person she goes to college with and she will be starting there on thursday, so shes not got long left with the council! shes looking forward to it very much though. ive been inundated with loadsa coursework (doing pshychology) and im trying to get my head round law, because ive gotten an exam in janurary and im still baffled as to what its about and why!but because ive been working my ass off, ive gotten realy tired recently, so now im back on track and on task;) although i think when ive finished this module im going to need counciling to help sort out all my free time!im dreaming of law and psychology, whih means to me that its geting too much! hehe;) anyways, glad your enjoyimng it over in oz, although im very jelous of the zoo you've been to, so i may have to go oz for the day, just for the zoo so i havnt missed out! hehe! anyways, you take care and hopfully speak to you soon!
Ash xxx

hi gem just a quick mess to let u no im thinkin ov u and missin u loads, i av filled u in on the goss via email. i txted u last week but that woz b4 i read ur journal and i sent it to ur new zealand sim , anyway speak to u soon lv ev

hi gem, really enjoyed our chat yesterday, did not realise straight away it was you, you have lost your manchester accent a little !! well i hope you get your camera fixed so you can share some of those beautiful views with us all ! everyone is fine here, have sent you an eamil today so hope you get it ok, bye for now lots of love ali x

gem, it's so funny reading your journal, i can just imagine you saying the stuff and your face!! its funny that amongst the moans and groans (which sound reasonable, i must add) that you are having a great time. take care with all the creepy crawlies in Oz. Carol

hi gem i aint 4got u love haha well just 2 let u no we r bak frm scotland knackered but had a realy g8 time. trust me i thought we got back monday. well hotel was lovelt and it was free bar 4 3hrs at nite between 8pm till 11. met some g8 peeps and took sum realy gud photos will tell u any gossip on email haha.u sound like u having g8 time at byron bay. hope u can get u camera sorted. well gota go .busy life ha. love u loads take care .soz its only u boring mum emailing u haha whats happening 2 reece? xxxxxxxxxx mum and paul

hi gem, thank you so much for the lovely birthday card the words were so nice, hope you are enjoying Australia, sorry i missed you when you phoned at the weekend, take care lots of love ali xxxx