OI OI! Cheers Mary.... for filling my mind with filth.

Just to let everyone know that there are two new blogs for your minds and bodies to absorb. One is our trip on the Mekong Delta and one is from Sharon in the Vietnam section. (Hoi An)

We tried to pics on, unsuccesfully, but we will try again later.

Peace out

What have Kermit the Frog and Henry the 8th got in common?

Their middle name....... (cymbol)

Hello Matt (and all my lovely nephews and nieces),

I'm sorry that you had to find out over the message board that Yes.......OAPs do it as well!!!!

But, seriously, the doctor did examine me and he confirmed my worst fears........I have "guttedatitis". Dont worry tho he assures me it's not terminal !!

I'll keep taking the tablets...................

Lots of love to all of you

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I'm well gutteridged! I have come online after a two day break and it has taken me about five hours to read all the messages. Bo! This is ace...

So, in order (blogs and pictures to come, promise)....

Mary and Doctor- Mary, don't be crude, that is my doctor you are talking about..oh yeah, and you're my AUNTY! Doc- it was honestly great to hear from you too, so please, I beg, don't go bald till next year for when I see you guys next...Keep it silver brother, keep it silver.

Faye- IMPORTANT one,... I don't have your camera cable OR your wallet/purse thing... I have looked at Bee's and they are not here. I'm confused. But no, haven't got either. But I will buy one of those chip reader things soon, so we can all use that instead. Love you, glad you're having an amazing time snorkellin wit da fishesssss.

EVERYONE- Thankyou for the orphanage donations, and thanks for listening to Nick's threats... however, please do not feel any pressure whatsoever for donations. Yes, they will be thankful, but no, they won't die without donations. So do whatever you want. I'd say fifty quid sounds quite a lot to me, so it is all up to you... THANKS.

Nick- you are literally the most gay, straight man I have ever met. You are WAY past strike three now, especially with the lack of photos, but the banter is good, so I'll think of a more suitable punishment than banning you from the blog. I'll probably cut you. Keep up the good work, the sunbathing and the frisbee, and I will see you in a week or so. You c*** ....

Step Ma Sarah- Good stuff on the job, well done! Ayia Nappa BO BO BO!, er sorry, I thought it was 2003 again..... But yeah, excellent news and keep it coming, see you in October hopefully....

Dad- After a huge amount of research into names of Thailand's most famous places, I found out some very interesting stuff. Apparently, after the Chinese dynasties of the late 3rd centuries, and then the following Thai 'ten-thousand years of unrest', they actually hired Jim Davidson to name the country in 1968.... This explains the presence of the words 'cock', 'quoc' and 'ball bags' in the country's rich history. Nuff said....

Laura Dean- Don't be scared, all will be fine. Can't wait to see you guys, look forward to you screaming at a host of small things... Oh yeah, and a joke for YOU.... 'Why do elephants have big ears?' ---- Coz Noddy wouldn't pay the ransom.... duh dum dum crash...

StevOOOO!- Sorry we couldn't spend more time with you, but I am extending your honorary Greek license for another two months in way of recompense for being such a sound bloke. Thanks for playing frisbee with Laura, the poor girl was probably scared of it at first... glad you got home safe and in one piece.

Mikalis- you black boy, I'm going on the beach for three days and I'm coming back darker than you. Put a tenner on it? Maybe not,... thanks for the message... STOP CUTTING PEOPLE'S HAIR... you're on holiday you big token gay hairdresser.

Aunty Di- Despite popular rumours, I am NOT actually Jesus. Look up this word- 'RACIST.' Let me know what you find..... Your Mums a dictionary.

Adele- Love you lots and hope full moon was ace.... Sorry that StevO is gone now, but now you can go back to speaking in your Greek accent that you were hiding from him for so long.. awroight peeps? See you soon x

Nick again- Did you know Jim was in Grange Hill for a while? Du-du-du-duuuu, bum bum dadeedaadee buh, (Grange Hill thing)

And finally (phew)....

Mum- Sharon left a message with me. She was using her real name , Shaznay Lewis. She will be writing a blog after I get off the laptop, so you can cry once more. Keep your messages coming, thanks for the donations, and love you lots. Talk soon.

EVERYONE- Blogs and pictures to follow, promise.

Keep it Mencap people! Love you all, talk soon.

PEACE

Greek

Hi to you all,

Nieces, nephews partners etc etc. Im sending this message on bahalf of Yia-Yia Rita. She sends you all her love and looks forward to seeing you all again.

Thats It!

This is from me. I send you all my love too!

Thats it!

Love auntie DoulaxxxxxxxxxxxxP.S Will be sendin donation too.

The reason i havent sent too many messages is because of the hard sum at the end. Im scared ill get it wrong!

The Seven are still going strong

They have been away...oh so long

It seems a Month for every day

Yes it does, ask the "Token Gay"

They didn't go just to play

Or on the beach to have a lay

They have also been doing some good

They showed the Orphans parenthood.

Proud as Peacocks they make us feel

It all feels so unreal

Our kids have grown and have a Heart

They have worked hard and done their part.

So now its all up to us

To do our bit without a fuss

Into our pockets we must go

Don't want anyone to say NO!

Papadoulou xxxxxxxx

Hi and "Well done,Well done, Well done" to Dina and Bapou for donations xx

You travellers ok?

Hello Boys and Girls,

I hope you all enjoyed your "Full Moon" party and that nobody did one...................

Adele - I bet you are missing Steve like mad.................

Faye - Won't be long now...............................

My nephews and their better halves - I hope you are all enjoying yourselves and having a good old chill out (while you're sweating that is - is that possible?!)

Di - I love your messages - you are really good at it, I don't know why you are so reticent.........look that one up!!!! Love you Di - looking forward to seeing you and my bro.

Doo - I love and miss you too,

Papadoulou - The fish and chips were good last night weren' they? Hope Sarah is feeling a bit better now........

Dina - this is a great way to keep in touch with you...........look forward to your next visit to Cyprus.

All my love to you all

Auntie Mary

xxxxxxx

Nicholas, forgot to say, graduation tickets are sorted and Raad's booking a restaurant for us all afterwards. He's fine and not too lonely on his own. Mum xxxxx

Hi Everybody, both travellers and friends and family

I clicked on the blog on Friday to see if there were any updates from the travellers rather than the Christodoulou family and was nearly in tears when I found messages from all of you (except Sharon for some reason)

It was lovely to read about what you've been doing and how much you're all getting out of it.

Dino, well done on starting the donation thing to Bee. Hopefully, as many people as possible will send cheques and help the work of the orphanage. Matthew and Nicholas, you'll be pleased to hear that Bapou and I have sent our cheques already!

Nicholas, I'm sorry I keep missing your phone calls, I have emailed you but didn't realise you weren't picking up the messages.

Matthew, glad to hear you all did so well in Vietnam. You can bring a few kids home if you want and we'll put a couple os sets of bunk beds in your room.

Laura, I hope you manage to meet up with your parents and I'm glad to see that you've been undumped.

Steve, your frisbee skills preceeded your return to England. Hope to meet up with you soon.

Di, can I have coffee rather than tea please and if you want I'll pop round and we can do Asda Tesco and Matalan together.

Doctor Peter, it took me half your message to realise who you were!

For the rest of you, carry on having a terrific time and some more photos would be good.

Lots of love to all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

GUTTED-ING!!

XX

BO! Stevo! glad you made it home ok.................in my days it was..............remember 3 clears the pack!

Hi Nick and Laura glad you are having a great time would love to come over. Have they got any milliners over there? plus a suit for a pound, could you find out if they have any crimplene.Hope the full moon party went well I'll e mail soon. Thats a lie ,love you lots bye for now love Di.

Hi Matt and Shaz shame about Cambodia I thought Matt you could have just walked on water and got in.

you both seem very busy so I looked up a word for you Matt,

To make or become less stiff rigid or tence, to make or become less formal or strict, reduce or abate ones attention or effort to indulge in recreation.

got it? Just to bore you some more "big bro" has started a house full of women and one man, poor bloke .

still i wont be watching it as i am far to busy.

bye fo now love you lots love Di.

Hi Mike glad you have got it sussed over there, keep topping up the tan, when it fades come to Worthing and i will pay for you to have a session at our local beauty parlor for a spray on tan. Hope the small party went well,

Full moon one that is. bye for now love you lots Di.

Hi Faye and Adele missing you both like crazy, I miss my evenings out with you to Matalan Tescos Asda..

Adele, i bet you are missing SteveO,still i will be giving him ring soon that should scare him and he might come round fo a cup of tea.by the way Tiggs is missing you so i let her sleep in your room on your clothes.

Faye, glad Dan is coming over to see you, would you like him to bring some pots of paint for your next project.

Dan rang he is coming over for a cup of tea good boy.

Fred has been round he wants to know how Ney and Del is. bless him.

Lucie has sent us a card from Spain and wants to know how you both are.

Well got to have a tea break bye for now love you love MUM.