Anne, Dean Oliver and Katie Hi there, great catching up with your news and seeing how fantastic Thailand is- can still smell that gorgeous food and Dean drolling over both Tiger and Singha beers! enjoy every minute- life is good here, Katie grabbing Olivers toys at 14 months is a joy, Oli ready for school and playful as ever! Have fun, Luv harts xxx

The Trusloves HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIMBOB!!! Hope you have a fantastic day. Will be thinking of you. Lots of love, Emma, Terry and Olivia

becks Hey guys! Wow! the photos look amazing and i read your blogs aswell, keep having the time of your lifes!! i am highly jealous!!! have fun in kiwi look forward to hearing more stories!! lots of love to you both  x x  ps. same old, london is great, staying on all summer which is good! x 

Kate Olson Kia Ora Clare I work with your Mum at NCSL but originally came from NZ.  She gave me your blog address.  It looks like you are having fun exploring our little corner of the world.  I hope the locals are being friendly.  Take care! Best wishes Kate

Louise Dugan & mom Hello James and Clare Showing Louise your travel blog photos they are so lovely.  Louise says she is very JEALOUS hope you have fun shovelling poo !! Love Louise and Helenxx

YOUR ENVIOUS WORK MATES AT UCE Hi Jim and Clare I've just had a peek at your pics (To avoid doing any work but don't tell Marcia!) and they are great, you look like you're having so much fun, hence the reason why we at Disability Services are all soooo jealous! Anyway, i'd better actually do something to earn my pay! Take care Perry and everyone at Disability Services, UCE Birmingham xx

HELEN BRADLEY hello James Hope you are both ok and enjoying yourselves in New Zealand.  Sitting at nans new lap top sending this message.  Nan says lovely photos and come back soon she needs some help in using the lap top ! Love mom and Nan

Rob Adams Alright jimbo, how you going? photos look great of africa, especially the vinyard. Just been speaking to your madre and padre, they've been having a rather drunken murder mystery at our house with the peplows and hoods, somethings never change. Hope all is well, speak to you when you're back Rob

Emma Hi guys, Your photos are fantastic - looks like you're having a great time! I do have a crick in my neck now though from having to view most of your photos sideways!!! We've booked Selly Manor for Olivia's naming ceremony - it's on her first birthday (15th September). You had better be back by then or there'll be trouble!!!!!!!! Stay safe and look forward to seeing more piccies soon (right way round please!!)  Emma xxx

Claire Hi there looks like you're getting lots of fresh air -what an amazing sight for the eyes to see your photos. wish i could breathe in the air too. hope you're having a great time and meeting lots of good people. Here, Manchester is sunny and full of daffodils. Patrick and Oliver have been playing non-stop and having such fun - some of it totally bonkers - like eating the cake wrapper and paper serviettes too - some words of wisdom from Patrick 'I know it's funny, but it's not good' ! such philosophy. love and more to you Claire David and the boys xxxx

cathoirs just looked at your blog for the first time! despite mountains of cadbury's creme eggs being bestowed on me in sunny old england, i would gladly swap it all to be where you are! it looks so amazing, and i am totally jealous. appreciate it! was super lovely to speak to you both today. take care, loves you both, cath xxx (and tom!) xxxx

Helen Bradley Hello James and Clare. Missing you both its great to get your news via the travle blog and e mail. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the photos. Slap on the sun cream. Look after each other. Lots of love Mom/Helenxxxxxxxxxxx

anne,dean,oliver & katie not sure if message got through so here's another. Pics looks great. Katie's one this weekend and crawling around commando style. Dean's got a pennyblack gig in may supporting 'Bez' (Happy mondays & Celeb Big Bro). Oliver's very well, growing up fast. You two have a great time, looking forward to seeing more pics. Anne & Dean XXXX

lizzie hiya jimmy and clairy your both having a wicked time by the look of the photos im so gelous of the lovely tan uve both got hope ur taking care and having loads of fun just thought id say hi and that i love u loads be safe and keep on having a lovely time, oh and clair hope jims not being too anoying u know what hes like sometimes mr fuss pot lol loads of love lizzie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ps look after each other as mum does worry lol