It's been far too long since I've been on her! Aghh! So useless and disorganised, but you knew that anyway.

Thanks for the postcard!! You must have sent that ages ago! My mum made me a medly dvd and on it is 1995 Tenerife! So funny, I think you had a brace and I had short hair and looked like a dyke. Very, very amusing to watch. Oh and tell Kimbers there is one of us in dance A-level! God knows how it ended up in my possesion, but its the stupid african, 'we are seeds' dance where we run around in a circle. If I get technical, I might put it on youtube. Adam R is on it too!

We have the crappest Christmas tree in the world- its a sodding leylandii- he wanted to take it down so it didn't grow out of control and now it;s in our front room. Looks dreadful! After much rowing I let him win (to save the environment) but next year we will not be hill billies.

Verity is great- she's a bit poorly today so has spent all morning in bed...can't say I'm complaining about that!

lots of love

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Hellooo, I'm ashamed to say that I haven't looked on here for ages so it's taken me ages to catch up with everything. Still can't work out whether I'm jealous or whether to kill you both on your return so you can't go on about how good it all was (figured living in denial about travelling opportunities is a good thing). Anyway, think I'm jealous. Enjoy!

The nest of tables are up and running thanks to Fraser's DIY skills. I left the house whilst he did them as it was bound to turn into world war 3 if I "supervised". Something along the lines of "Are you sure that goes there...? Shouldn't that be this way round...?" (Bit like our normal conversations at night, ha ha)

Flat is still sparkly as I've developed a sense of house pride. People have to take their shoes off any everything, which is a massive change from my previous rental places, here people tend to wipe their feet on the way out...

The world of politics is also humming along nicely. Yet to take over the world but working on it. It now takes me 7 minutes to bike to work instead of my 33meters walk so it's got a big tougher all in all. If I could just cut out the trekking to Harrogate malarky I would be fine and be able to conduct life from an 8 minute radius of my flat. (supermarket about 3 minute walk). Some would say I have it easy.

Anyway, best get on but sending love to you both. We missed Ange's birthday so I dont think Fraser and I will be welcome at New Year so you're not missing much.

Be good xxx

Sorry about all the strange J's and stuff. apparently smileys don't copy across from Word. Who would've thought it.

Howdy doody peeps.

Sorry it?s been so firkin long, but what with the outback and all that, we simply haven?t been able to get online.

But don?t worry, we?ve bought a laptop and I can now compose huge postcards and put loads on in one go. Bet you?re all looking forward to that eh? Well, the those of you who haven?t been bored to death by them yet anyway. And Pom you have more than a little catching up to do if you?re still only on the Bangkok ones J

Well then, despite what Mand says we?re actually off to Ayers Rock tomorrow not Coober Pedy, and then we?re going to be as busy as one legged man in an arse kicking contest for the next two weeks before we finally make a nest in Melbourne for Xmas.

Ahhh Xmas. It?s a bit strange to see someone dressed as ather Christmas when it?s 35 degrees in the shade and you?re surrounded on all sides by desert, but what can you do? At least it doesn?t seem to inspire the same insanity it does in England. Most shops don?t even have their decorations up over here yet. Sweet. Although it does make it a little difficult to get excited?

Doubtful we?ll be on the Internet on Sundays until we?re settled in Melbourne. What with time differences and all (I?m not even sure what the right time is in Alice to be honest ? I think we?re 9 and a half ahead) but when we?re settled we?ll try and sort out a time that?s a bit better for us. Cool.

Not got much more to tell really. In case you hadn?t guessed or didn?t know, I?m going to leave Aus on 16th April to meet up with Johnny in Bangkok, then fly back to Melbourne in order to extend my visa by another six months. And I will be doing my best to get Johnny laid with a woman of questionable origins as well. Is it male or is female? Nobody knows. I certainly don?t J

Now onto the personals:

Big sis: Sorry not been on Internet for weeks but we will be back soon. Promise. The outback towns are full of backward people and Aborigines. It?s a bit like Somerstown. As for Xmas I am actually kind of missing the build up L Another party without me. This is getting to be too much. Can you tell everyone to just stop it please. Hope you had a good time and all. Lol I think my tranny days are behind me?actually I mean in front of me?erm actually I think I?ll just leave it there J But I would look good in a pair of tights and boob tube I reckon?How did the DIY go? Does thatmean you got a week of just putting your feet up? How did Toria?s Welsh escapade work out? She sounds pretty into it all. Do you think she?ll sign up? Johnny has decided that valium and a few beers are the answer to getting to Bangkok with clean underwear. Watch the papers for an air rage story :o) I thought toria would have had enough of whales having been there for a week. Boom boom! Sorry. Tell her you spend about twenty minutes getting cold and then you get to see them for about twenty seconds. Lovely, but not that lovely (the whales not Toria ? although I don?t know?) J Much rarer than the whales is that you actually watched the old fella win a game. Lol Shocker. Sent nan a postacr4d the other day, c/o mum and dad?s. Talking of which, can you send us your address and we?ll get one off to you. Sent nan?s to dad?s cos I figured she?d need someone to read it to her. You?re welcome for the pressie.Should?ve known they wouldn?t remember it was supposed to be for Xmas. Glad you like it though. And yes, all the men out here look like that, including myself obviously J Take care sweetie pie, speak soon. Love you more than Santa loves mince pies and sherry xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Johnny the Hero ? What can I say that I haven?t said already? Not much bruv. No-one?s died of a spider bite in Aus for over forty years apparently. What are the odds on me being next? Speak to you again soon no doubt. Oh yeah and thanks for the mental image of Tone falling over in chaos that time. I laughed out loud and everyone just looked at me. Love you more than you?re going to love getting off with a ladyboy in Bangkok xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Lovely Heaton Types ? Get out here. There?s still time. And I reckon it?s ,ovelier than when you were here for your honeymoon. Mainly cos we?re here J speak soon. Love you more than I love playing with my didgeridoo xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Phuong ? can?t believe you?ve broken your leg. But you are the safe driver. Better than the boy who took me to The sailing Club that night J We won?t forget you hun (we?ll be back to see you next year). Just write whenever you can and we?ll keep writing to you. Get well soon hun xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Rhi lady ? can?t wait to see you hun. Johnny will be here to and I know he can?t wait to get into those Sydney clubs you?re promising to take us to After Bangkok it might be just what he needs J We?ll definitely be in Sydney for your birthday. Can?t think of anything better. See you soon. Love you hun xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Ocky: Is that you? The car is amazing to drive. Automatic and cruise control. How are your driving lessons going? Killed anyone yet? Like your mad (ex) housemate? We?re both amazin and we sent you an email just now to let you know just how amazing we are. Give us a ring, Johnson?s won?t mind. Has the other fella had as much trouble with my old accounts as I did? Or was I just really s***? Actually, I think I already know the answer to that one J We?ll drop you a text now we have your number. Speak soon. Love you more than I love chucking another shrimp on the Barbie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Fraser Mitchell: you should be ashamed of yourself. How long has it been? And its been another month since your last post. Naughty naughty. We were going to phone the other Sunday (Rachel was at yours for her birthday) but we got drunk instead. Oops. Drop me an email to let me know how the court case is going. Also your address (again) and you might even get a Christmas postcard. How?s Rachel? Give her my love. Did she manage to lead you through the coffeee table saga? Or did you both get bored before it was finished. How?s the whole hob nobbing with the politicians going? Maybe you could get one of them to mention your website in a press release. Sent you an email just now which should help as a conversation starter in case you ever need one J On the (lookup)sport front, I pretty much hid during the first test (especially from the Man Ure supporting Aussie t*** who ran the campsite) but have since started singing ?Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Ricky Ponting? to the tune of Dad?s Army whenever it seems appropriate. Which is pretty much 24/7 at the moment. Did you get the Botham quote about Australia being like Dad?s Army over there?  It?s caused a right stink over here and hence the McGrath hobbling off in the first test. Gimp. Unfortunately we don?t have the cash to hang around in pubs all day (3 quid a beer ? and in some places it?s not even a pint) so I tend to spend an awful lot of time shouting at the tv. The new webpage looks spot on to me. But then what do I know? Suits wise they?ll fit fine, don?t worry. Craig?s the only person I?ve ever heard of who came back fatter than when he went traveling. And anyway, I?m not that old J Keep at it bruv, speak soon. Love you more than seeing Collingwood and Harmison finally coming good xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hello everybody,

well we are in Alice Springs now.  It's o.k. Not much to say about it really.  Its a small town in the middle of the dessert.  There are lots of Aboriginal art galleries and we bought a didgeridoo the other day!! lol Can get some wicked noises out of it but need to prictice the whole circular breathing thing.  Going back to annoy the man in the shop who sold it too us in a bit. He was really good at it and even threw in a free c.d. of him playing the thing.  Show off.  Neil tells me Craig and Ange have one too.  So what with Stueys amazing drumming abilities (lol) we could get a proper band going!! Brillient! Not much to tell really.  Heading back down to Coober Pedy tomorrow to go fossick through the mullock for some opals. 

Hope you're all well.  Don't forget to keep us up to date on what you've been up to.  Take care all xxxx Mandy

p.s. just about to put some more pics on

Hi you two!

Long time no hear so guess you're still at the back of beyond where the marvelous world of internet is yet to be discovered!!! Hope you are both well and enjoying the little outback towns etc sometimes they are the best as you get to see life in true form.

All is well here and building up to christmas has started with a vengence!! Shops are too packed and too hot and they all playing the same bloody carols/songs so when you go from shop to shop you here same one or two all day!!!!! Very annoying but wouldn't be christmas without it all!!!!

What/ where you going to be christmas? living in luxury or still in the outback?

Film of Priscilla was on the telly the other night!! its all about trannies touring Aussie on a big bus, named Priscilla, hope your Priscilla don't see what this one did hahahahahah...well i guess it depends on how drunk Neil gets and how inviting Mandy's clothes look!!!!!! hahahahah!

Well lovies hope to see you on line this week but will kepp you up to date if not.

Mum and Dad are well saw them both over last weekend at Jeans suprise 65th party!

Take care love and miss you both

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Neiler, when last we spoke, you seemed to get the idea that i too would be camping in Australia. I'm sure some way could be found for me to be able to spend a more comfortable night, without having to share my sleeping quarters with mad dingo's wandering rats and snakes and the obligitory funnel web spider. Like a cliffing HOTEL!

Or, maybe with my finances and your (scary at the best of times!) driving abilities, we could get the biggest, newest, fking American style motorised home to hire! If you and Mandy still feel the need to sleep under the stars, i could probably be persuaded to be inside with a huge television, cold beers and  a roof etc. You find out how much one of theses bad boys cost to hire for a month, and if it's cheaper than a hotel/guest house,let me know and i'll hire the thing! As its mobile too the possibilities are endless! Think where we could travel to! The corner shop, the pub, the supermarket, all without walking!!! If you get to read this before Christmas, let me know. Will ring you soon.   SHABBA! X

Hey you lot

Nothing going on back here but work and f*****g Christmas so thinking of popping out to see ya. As long as I'm back for work tomorrow I don't think Katie would notice

Whayatink?

hello my friends

i'm so sorry it has been so long since i last wrote . i had an accident with my motobike , i can't move now my leg is broken .

but don't worry i feel much better now . i will be fine soon .

anyways i justwant to let you know that and maybe i can't send you as aften as i would like

hope you are having agood time and never forget us ok ? bye take care . los of love xxxxxxxxxxphuong

thats right you two, i'm a coming soon. meet you in bangkok neiler on 16/4/07 for two weeks and then off to aus to annoy the "cliff" out of mandy for a week or so.

those people at my work are currently deciding whether to allow me a 3 month leave, and if they do, i've got 5 weeks left from this years annual leave to take and 6 weeks 3 days off next years to take off, so for 3 months i'll be paid to be on hols abroad.

if they say no, i'll leave in march come out to aus a month early and go back with you to thailand for a few weeks.

where you meant to still be doing that four months of training to be as tough as me in thailand? well thats cancelled now i reckon, but i'll bring my copy of the "karate kid" with me, so as you can pick up a few pointers and maybe when you get back you could join the TA for a month, who (i hear) are just as hard as small asian people.

every things sorted now except my over riding fear of flying, but i reckon a few valium and a couple of beers pre flight should sort me right out.

speak to you two soon.  and stuuy if you're reading this, you and kate are coming too!

over and out

Hi love, How are you both? Been on the photo's looks like you're having so much fun! Nice to see one of Priscilla.....can put a face to the name now hahahahah!!

Well things here have been kinda slow. Danny got a week off and is redecorating the hall stairs and landing so i'm keeping out the way like all good women with sense do when hubbies start DIY!!!!!!

Toria gone to welsh mountains this week doing her GI Jane bit......rather her than me....mind you squoshed in tents with fit young men for 5 nights....mmmmmmmmmmm think she not so daft after all!!!

Saw Johnny yesterday and he working lots as he's saving for his trip out to you........not focusing on how he gotta get there yet hahahaha. Scared of flying and going to Australia?  ........longest flight going....makes sense!! He'll be fine just have to drug him up a bit hahahah!

Really jealous of the whales you saw...Toria said you're both well lucky! she loves whales and when she was younger her fav book and tape was called a whale story and she would read and listen to whale's singing whilst going to sleep......weird kid ......lovely with it though!

Went and watched Dad bowl the other day sat with nan and for once he won!

Nan looking well but getting old...know what i mean?

All else is fine here...everyone is now starting this mad rush for christmas now that has you all sick of it before December even comes!!! Must admit it gets exciting but love it nearer the date....i like all the rushing about and last minute buying...only as i couldnt be organised enough to get it all done sooner hahahaha! By the way thanks for your pressie....had that 2 months early never mind.......need those hunky bods though to get me through these dark evenings ahahahah!!!

Take care ...hope to speak soon love to you both drive carefully

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hey miss and mr,

going to send an e-mail to my old boss, in sydney to see if he had any interior design work. can you tell me a rough estimate of when you will be getting to sydney so that i can write it in my e-mail. then i will pass on your e-mail and mobile number and any other information you send me.

keep having fun.

love you

rhi xxxx