Claire Hello from NZ - we are all ok here - Colin has job so all good. We are trying to get a mortgage. Mum is back at Ida St, and we are living in another rental of hers. Nikkie is good - has another dog! Very very cute puppy. How the hell are you guys? Drop us a line sometime - hope you are enjoying yourselves. Hope no one back home is flooded out - been pretty bad there eh? write soon guys, love from all of us an the sylvanians!! Claire xxxx

Sash Hi there...only me... I've just read through your Sydney post, and I see no mention of your most FAVOURITE Australian person anywhere?!?! Not happy Jan. See you tomorrow! S

Karen Hiya Gem, Hiya Leigh, News from UK all good, work fine, weekend preparations for St Paddys Day started & things with my new man going great. Claire and I often on IM now and uni girls reunion on sat night so great there... Best go suppose to be at work, speak soon, Karen xx

Zeb Hope you are well Gem and not working too hard?

jiff + Emm Hey Hey you pair!!        all is well currently in good old blighty, weather is looking better, em and i are both well, loads of rugby on the telly over the weekend but sadly i'm at work!! many congrats on the house / jobs etc, it must be such a bustling metropolis out there when it gets going! the 4 year work deal thing sounds good, keep your options open etc etc. houses here are sadly only going up in price, handy if youve got one but a pain if you're trying get one! been looking into lots of options at the minute including becomming a mentor for students wishing to train as a paramedic and even the possibility of working with the RNLI. Not sure if being sea sick will hamper my application but i'm sure ill get used to it!! keep having fun and looking after each other, drop us a line anytime we all miss you loads and are looking forward to seeing you safe and well soonXX me and em

**Super Star Rugby Player** Hello, just a little message to say I got 'man of the match' this week- apparently for my superb hand offs, but I don't recall doing this, I am told its instinct. The only instinct I had was to get the girl back that booted me in the knee making me fall to the ground and having to use my elbows as my legs to get out of the way of studs going in my direction. Playing again next weekend, think we only have 2 games left this season :-( Love n kisses Ellen

Shelly Hi guys I can report that the first lot of snow we had Littlehampton also received a covering, unfortunately I was in Barcelona but travelling home that day, by the time I flew into Gatwick that afternoon there was just the odd field covered and you wouldn't have known how bad it was. The other week we had some more snow but on the south coast we didn't see it however up at work near gatwick it was covered again but again didn't stay very long, so no sledging, I didn't even get to walk out in it!!!!! How crap is that.

Little Little Sis Bula! Little sis here. Great to see the sun is shining down under, you’re both looking a little more colourful now, kind of pink (Leigh!). Give it some time in the Fijian sun and that will soon change I’m sure! Not fair!! “Holiday within a holiday” I remember Gemma saying, that’s just greedy!! Well hope you enjoy the restful part of your travels. Simon’s brother and fiancé have decided to jet off to Mexico to get married so that’s where we’ll be next April. Eaten up all the hope of a holiday abroad this year!! Unless I get a fantastic job! I leave on the 28th Feb, and have not yet found another job! Got my first interview next week so I hope that goes well. Simon and I have got a few new additions to No.10, we got some cats, Molly and Daisy. Other than that, I haven’t got much else to tell you. Look forward to seeing the next batch of photos and updates! Take care Lil lil sis xxx

hope you rstill having a good time guys!! can you bring me back a nice fijian beauty - me and my punk girlfriend broke up!!

Simon Wakeford

Roz Hey Sweetpeas Your round-up/summary of New Zealand was lovely! Actually a bit emotional!!! I've been touched..and it's not even my Hen Night yet ;o) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Martina Hello happy couple!!! gratulations :) So fun to look at the pictures! You sure have done alot since I saw you last! Keep it up :) Work back in norway is alright, get to go to India on monday.. very happy about that! hugs Martina

Shelly Hi Guys I just wanted to say it is sooooo nice to finally see you in Shorts and T Shirts and with the sun shining, restored my faith in the place down under. Leigh you will be pleased to know Stew is currently watching the Rugby so I guess I shan't be seeing much of him for the next few weeks!!!!! Off to Paris on Monday for 3 days and Barcelona at the end of the month so life's not too bad for me at the mo, and of course a peaceful weekend next weekend when the lads go off to Amsterdam! I dread to think what stories will come back from there. I don't think I really want to know. I think it should be a what goes on tour stays on tour or however the saying goes. Mind you us girlies have Roz's Hen night in Brighton next Saturday, can't believe its here already, they'll soon be getting married OH MY GOD. For us I currently can't decide on what to do for centre pieces and how to keep the budget down and manageable. Just think you've got all of this too look forward to. Take care chucks, hope your next leg of the journey is fantastic and enjoy before having to start work again. Love to you both Shell and Stew

Billy Rambo 3 is crap!