Hey lovelies!

Photos look awesome, I always said that there was too many things to see out there not to be a nosey c**t! Slightly disturbed by one piccie of what looks like the effect of some quiet nasty food poisoning, wonder if one of you may be able to elaborate?
Can't believe calamity hasn't lost Mand or at the very least his sunnies, what is the world coming to?
Now you're an official pair of culture vultures as oppose to drunken bums, I have taken it upon myself to send you some rather interesting tales from a book I have just stumbled across...'Danger! The problem with horse drawn carts in modern society' by the Denmead equestrian movement. I trust they will stand you in good stead for the remainder of your journey.
On to more pressing concerns, dude how do you want your premiership updates? I can send weekly/fortnightly/monthly results and tables to your email address or are you able to stay abreast of whats happenning? www.lookupsport.com, the uk sports engine with muscle, fails to offer this service so let me know.Could be an interesting one for your boys with 6 new signings with an average age of 48? We got an early victoire over the Chelski so should shape up to be tighter than last year.

Anyhoo, glad you kids are well and having the best time, so chuffed for you both. Like to think that we may be able to pop out to either Oz or maybe Mexico for a week or two but the patter of tiny feet (and the flutter of my checkbook) may put pay to that!

Love you both more than Harry loves a bargain!
us
xxxx

Hello everybody,

thanks for keeping me up to date with whats going on with you guys at home. It's nice to know you're all ok. We have had to stay another day in Hue (Vietnam) as there's no room an the bus. So seen as though we have already seen and done everything here we have decided to spend the day doing internet stuff before we head off to Danang and Hoi An tomorrow. So I've got a few messages for people.

Ameth - where is that message you left for me? I am wearing the heart pendant on my bracelet incase you were wondering from the pics. Still dont have the pics from dads bday. Hows the flat? Say Hi to steve for me and tell him i'm trying not to leave any change anywhere!?

Mum and Dad - Did you have a nice birthday Daddy? Love you lots. Hows the decorating going? Are the blinds in the bathroom still red cos I saw a nice pic that would go nice in there? Love you lots

Fraser and Rach - I visited a really cool website called lookupsport.com the other day have you heard of it? Rach, hows the campaign going? Had to sack anymore volunteers lately? How was the balloon ride?

Grandma and Grandad - You were certainly right about Pat Pong it was very....ummm.....interesting. Yes thats it. And like you said you have to do these things. Hope your both well and you had a nice time on Dads birthday. Tell Amy to send me the pics. It would be nice to see you. And also can you email me your postcode as I have a postcard here for you i'm waiting to post. xxx

Janty - Long time no hear. Hows it going? What happened with that house? Hope your well. Love to Andy x

Craig and Angie - Hey guys, hows it going. Hear you got the pressies and no Neil wasn't lying that really is drinkable Craig. But as we all know after a couple you'll drink anything! Not to sure the snake is edible though, but hey if your feeling brave why not?

Wally and Brenda - hope your both well, i'm keeping an eye on him for you but I can't guarantee anything. Take care xx

Tone and Lau - CONGRATULETIONS on the house thats brillient news you sly dogs. xxxx

Chezza - CONGRATULATIONS on your house too. That is also brillient news. Send me some pics when you move in. Egham hey, very nice. Also would love to see some pics of my little V, bet she's really big now!! You said about night school but you didn't actually say what in? I know we've spoken about it before but you have changed your mind that often i don't actually remember what you settled on! LOL Best wishes to Andy

Johnny - Hey Gringo, glad to see you are as random as ever x. Hows the saving going? We expect to see you South America you know, have you started on that Beach Body Beautiful yet? and then its off to sunny mexico, if only we can cross the border!!!

Rhi - hey dude, can't wait to see you in Sydney. But hey i've got another two months until we get to oz so i'm not wishing my time away. Shame about the weather huh. Hows work? and the love life? Still no word from Terrie, maybe you could fill me in on her life. Wrap up warm, it's grim up north.

Terrie - Hey

Kara - thanks for the pics they cracked my up. Esp the baby dummies, freaky or what. Hows the tea house going? I'm thinking balack and gold lol. Have a great hols wont you. Dont do anything I wouldn't do x

Uncle Stu and Katie - Hey guys!! So are we gunna be seeing you in Aus then? Go on....go on..go on go on go on. lol glad your both doing well. Congrats to Stu and good luck with the teaching thing Kate. I think you'd be brillient at it. Very patient etc etc oh yeah and smart and stuff.

Nic - hey sweet, don't worry we'll track you down when we get back. Whats the bb goss? Miss ya

Marina - Hows the wedding plans going. What happened with Rob / Bob ( or whatever your calling him these days)? I want full details on the dress inc snap shots. Still not sure where were gunna be next june so will have to see. Take care xx

Caroline - You excited about moving to the big smoke? Hows Steve, craig, mike etc? Tell them I say hi. Good luck with everything and dont forget to keep me up to date xx

Sam - You got that band together yet? You'll have to email me your myspace again when you've got some more music on there. Take care

Aaron - Whats up? So do you recon you'll still be able to come to Oz? That would be amazing to see you out there and little Rhian (from my party in Leeds) will be there too!!! Fabulous. Keep me up to date or just send me the festival websites and i'll keep a look out for you on the lineup.

Whitey and Dave - Dudes, keep it real guys. LOL

Irish boys - well done on another victory Charlie. The rest of you what are you playing at? Slack! Lol Glad to here your having fun down in the islands. You never did pass on the girls emails. Oh and by the way my surname is Harpin NOT Hairpin so if you could send your messages to that email that would be great. Will - what did you do?! Its all about the drama with you isn't it. LOL. Keep in touch x

And to all of you that were very pleased with yourselves when you had a tiny little heatwave this summer i'd just like to say well done. It's prob about 40 over here at the mo and the bear is 30p. So whats the weather like there? Still smug are we?? LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL (that was a Dr Evil laugh) mwa ha ha ha!! xxxxx

So lots of love averyone xxxxx Bye for now. P.S am just in the middle of uploading some more pics xxxxxx

yeah sorry about that dude, said i'd forgot your birthday but forgot to wish you happy birthday.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY COCKLE. have a deep fried snakes heart on me. and do the the "supplies" joke on every asian chap you meet. they'll love it
"SUPPLIES" OKAY LISTER RITCHELL GOT TO GO NOW FLIED LICE YOU PLICK

I guess from all the messages that it must have been your bithday Neiler. I didn't forget by the way, i just didn't know the date!
Amy, just because Lenny Henry floats your boat and you've taken to the old malibu and coke, whilst listening to Al Johnson don't spread rummours. His name's "Longtam" and Neil sent him home as a present for me for my birthday. Nigel indeed! He'll be offended now.
So how's vietnam? Been to "Charlies Point" yet, and said "can you smell that man?" etc etc? Stay off the chicken Mandy or else you'll get Aryan flue (like your dad!) but Amy might spread it to him. ha ha.
ok football news.....
Got Sol Cambell as a defender. Much better than Linvoy me thinks. Er can't remember the rest but will keep you both posted (as i know Mand loves the footy too).
I don't think that money's gone through still, but i'll sort that out this week. Need to liase with Stubert again as i'ved lost your bank details again. (unless Amy sold them to her new Nigerian posse? strange but possibly true) Good job you've got someone responsible at home sorting occasional fiinances.
Right i suppose i best do some work now. Part poker it is then.
Shabba. see you in about a year and stuff.

happy birthday neil! xxx

alright you slllaaaaagggssss!
ey up chicken or chickens. in the great land of steel! yes summer is over here back onto wearing jumpers :(. oh well it was fun while it lasted!!! i am good, really jealous as i want to go travelling too! hopefully see you in the new year! keep having fun! big kisses.
rhi xxxx

hi mandy and neil!

Happy belated birthday! I've been busy doing all things boring around the house. We've finally found somewhere- a house in Egham, west of London. Hopefully we'll be moving in a couple of weeks and i'm very excited!

I'm also now a student again at London university- i have my night classes starting at the end of sep. As we will be living near Andy's work, Verity will (if she likes it) do 2 days a week in the creche there- she might even make some baby friends. She is really cute now- sitting up, trying to crawl and grabbing absolutely everything that comes her way.

take care!
xxxx

Mate, birthday greetings, everything sounds wicked out there, i'm not sure it's all real though , there are pictures of you swimming in water up to your neck, i think stu has the clue on you, it was only three inchs deep, i hope you never upset those elephants, what with you having bigger ears than them, they wont forget mate, Mand you looking after him i hope,you know he needs constant supervision,
Laura and i have moved in to our new gaff, i'm not sure if i'm s***ting a brick or just excited, it's f***ing excellant dude, i keep running around the house touching things (steady) saying mine!
still cant believe its happened,
Laura has her second interview at IBM on tuesday, which would be sweet if she gets it

Pompey, SOl Campbell, Calamity James, and possibly Kanu???????????????????

i'm off, at mums and foods ready, home cooked food, remember!
love you all

What did you do for your birthday then Mr Neil??? let me guess......... nope you got me!!! Hope your heeed is back to normal soon! chances?!

Neil you sound like Bill Bryson when you write!!...... I didn't finish his book either!!!!! Only joking about finishing it that is. I saw the length of some of those postacrds, cup of tea, bacon sandwich and I was transported into the world of Neil and Mand - laughed so much and thanked the lord I only had to press the little X in the corner to get back to a life where bedtime is always before 4.30am, there are no cockroches which make you dissapear, hands in positions that creep me out and an image of someone wallowing in their own s***! Apart from that it all sounds superblyfantastic - did you know you have been gone a total of 54 sleeps give or take a few snoozels??
Thank you for taking the time out to tell us about your travels, I know its a record for you guys aswell but its great being able to see and read what you are upto, miss you like mad but wouldn't have you back! not yet anyway, your stories are proper good!
Anyway, a quick update on life here that doesn't include football?
I'm investigating the possibility of teaching next year - need Maths GCSE.. I have 3 grade D's surely that equates to a B?? And reading Ben Eltons Inconceiavable - made me feel a lot better!!!
Stuey is not only a senior but also moving stores where Gemma, Micks bird is a Team Leader!
Tony and Laura have moved into their own house - true Laura style everything was on a spreadsheet and labeled accordingly - managed to peal the label off of Tone without leaving any marks! Very nice house near Clive and Lou's.
Johnny..... not seen him since the last Engalnd game, made contact on his birthday but if your reading this Johhny I still have your jumper from the all nighter on Neil and Mandys last night!! Hope your ok big guy xxx
Hooper...... bless him and all who know him!
My Amy is loving her life of crime and your Amy and I are hoping to meet up in a few weeks.
Baby B and Jane are all good - B can make animal noises on demand, dance to the Beastie boys and almost count to 10!! not bad for her age eh!
Anyway I've taken up far to much of your message board
Love and miss you more than a fat kid loves cake, sorry make that Kimbers loves cake!!!!
xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HOPE YOU GO OUT AND GET SMASHED, OHHH YOU DO THAT EVERY NIGHT HA HA,
HAVE A GOOD ONE XXXX

HEY MAND HOPE YOUR ENJOYING YOUR SELF, THE PICS ARE COOL,
WISH I WAS THERE

XXX

LOVE YA

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you etc etc.

Hope you've arrived safely and all is well even if you are another year older. Just lost at golf for the second time this week so Dad going home soon. Hope to speak to you over the weekend.

Love Fraser Mum and Dadxxx

Hey Neil

Happy birthday mate, hope you're having a great time

marina xx