Hi Ian , Mel & Mark Just to say "Merry Christmas" to you all and have a wonderful day swimming in the sea. I hope you are looking after your dad Mel, has he been sober yet?? I'm off to the pub tonight to try and see if there is a Miss santa out there ( only joking) All the best Barry, Julie, Georgia & Carlton

Well what can we say, Ian just completed his open water diving course. Dived with Mel as a buddy, just unbelievable, we swam across coral reefs saw the most beautiful fish ever and a turtle. Been laying on the beach this afternoon drinking beer etc, we all got tanned well. Ian will hopfully be doing his advanced diving tomorrow and Xmas day, what an Xmas day diving over coral reefs etc. We do miss home but not the weather only the people. Lisa thinking of you so much,. Anne you have been great. Mum/Judy we talk and think of you 24/7 cause you are so special. Terry/Ruth /mum/dad/grand parents what ever have a lveley Xmas. Vera you too have a nice Xmas. Corrina you have an fantastic Xmas and think about coming out here, you would love it like we love you. Will call who we can on Xmas day, Chritine/Frank, nice to hear from you today, please all have an Happy Xmas and new year, Love Ian, Mark and Mel xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

We had a lovely Golden Wedding today, a friend who was witness at our wedding brought a bouquet to us, haven't seen her for 50 years. Mel, thanks for text will try phone you Xmas day. Ian nice to speak to today, Mark hope you ok. Crazy people that we are, tomorrow we embark on long journey to Scotland ( the lengths some people go to in order to avoid buying a Christmas tree) with this foggy weather and the expected traffic, it will take 12 hours minimum, but who cares. This is actually to wish you all a Happy Christmas, and us old folk will be thinking about you ( with envy ) Bye for now Me and Mum

HI YOU TWO. JUST AT WORK FOR LAST TIME BEFORE XMAS . VERY COLD AT THE MOMENT BUT IT IS WINTER AT LAST . JUST LIKE TO SAY HAVE A REALLY FANTASTIC XMAS. WILL MISS SEEING YOU . HAVE A GREAT TIME THOUGH AND ILL TRY AND PHONE XMAS DAY . LOVE YOU BOTH . MERRY XMAS xxxxx

hi toall i have finnaly got on to your site thanks to my beloved ANN terry tryed to help me but to no avail. Ian i hope you have a good xmas with mel and mark. i will be spending as much time as possible with my ann dont see much of tina not as much as i would like too . i keep gettin these flashing lites as im driving so i had to get a machine that tells me where these camaras are idont drive very fast so i dont know why they keep flashing me perhaps some likes my car any way god bless you all and have a wonderfull xmas love you ian from auntie veraxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Ian MEL and mark, its really cold here and when i woke up this morning it was like a christmas card very pretty and white. ID LIKE TO FIRST THANKYOU MELISSA FOR MY FANTASTIC PRESSIE AND LETTER I WAS OVER THE MOON. its going bto seem strange without all of you at christmas but i will be thinking of you all xxxxxxxx. Anne and my friend jayne are comming round in the morning which will be nice to see them . just now saying goodbye to corrina as she is taking prince friday for christmas quite emotional to be honest will miss everyone so much just like to say Ian merry christmas and look after ureself and mel love you and happy christmas and most of all always live today as if it was your last as life is so so special xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx dont let the bed bugs bite xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx merry christmas xx

Ian, Mel & Mark You will never believe what happened this morning.......... The sun came out!! Well ok, you couldnt see it cos it was too foggy. But I can assure you it was there. And the fog stopped it from melting the icy frosty ground, or giving out any heat, so it stayed at minus two for quite a while. But it was there...Honest. Infact its still here now, and its gone 2 in the afternoon. No...not the sun silly, the fog. According to the weather man, we wont be having a white christmas, and there will actually be sunny spells on christmas day. And if you believe that, you would be wishing you had come home for christmas!!!! But anyway, glad you all got where you were going, eventually. I hope the sun shines for you all on christmas day. And dont forget to have a drink for us...just the one mind....some of us still have to drive you know. Have lots of fun, as we know you will. Lots of love Anne, Dale & Kirsty xxXXxxXXxx

Well what a journey from Bangkok to Koh Tao. It took 36hrs altogether. 12hrs on the coach then nearly 8hrs in a boat on what I can only describe as horrendous seas. So much so that we had to turn back and put up on another island as they were scared the boat would turn over and so were we! We caught the catamran for the last part which was just as bad, I guess up to 5 meter waves, it was scary and everyone was being sick. Anyway we are on the island now and its a little overcast but fantastic, now going to hire a scooter out and take mel round the island mark coming to as is nick and Theresa. Might start diving tomorrow and have a massage later to sort my aching bones out. Trying to get sleep patters to somewhere near normal LOL but Mark keep me up drinking !! I hope all is well in Norwich such as s*** weather etc but you are keeping well. Hope Corrina is ok and Prince, spoke to Judy last night so know she is fine. Anne will txt you soon only fone has been flat and no charger but just got one. Christine I will be taking up your offer of a pick up if its ok, will call you nearer the time with details. All the best to everyone!! and have a merry xmas, will catch you all soon. Ian xxxx

Hello Melissa, Mark, and Ian. Whats this I hear about rough seas and people throwing up on the Ferry to Koh Tao, seriously though glad you all made it safely, and I bet you are lookinng forward to some diving. You arn't missing much here, its all pretty lights, chock-a-block traffic, and high prices and people spending money not yet earned, and the Whiffler postponing the Monday Club till January, and what would December in UK be like without cold, dark days. On a brighter note we are getting away for Christmas to be spoilt with someone elses turkey and crackers. Look forward to hearing about your latest adventures on this site, so please sober up and send a message to the poor relations in Norwich. Take care, and avoud sting rays when diving. Mel keep an eye on your dad, Mark keep an eye on Mel. Love from Me and Nan

Hi Melissa--Mark--Ian.Merry Xmas To All.Its The 17th Sunday When Your Nan Died [Melissa] When I Am Alone I Think Of Our Favorite Hymn How Great Thou Art. Im Taking Your Mum-- Corrina--& Your Aunt Sally Out We Are Going To The Church To Lay Flowers Then To Lunch Up The Falcon.We Are A Bit Short Of Sun In The Uk At The Moment.That All For Now. Lots Of Love Grandad L. Best Wishes To Ian.

Well what a night, I think! Got home at 4.30 this morning well and truly wasted. Now having 4th cup of tea trying to recover, not very good. Mel and Mark are not up yet and its midday...piss heads. The food out here is unbelievable. Went out last night had sea bass, you pick the fish from a tank and they catch it etc for you, we had a huge meal with drinks and between us it was 505 bart which is about 7 quid. I have to go now as need to have another mug of tea. Lovely to hear from you all, Anne have a lovely Xmas and see you in the new year. Barry ebenezer scrooge hope you have got over you spending spree? Mum/Dad have a nice time in Scotland. Ian xx

DEAR IAN (& OF COURSE MEL & MARK ) YOU WONT BELIEVE HOW PLEASED AND RELIEVED WE ARE KNOWING YOU ALL MET UP AND ARE OK. I KNEW IAN WOULD LOVE BANGKOK JUST LIKE WE (AND MEL DO) BUT DON'T DRINK THE PLACE DRY BEFORE WE ARRIVE. CHRISTMAS ON THE BEACH SOUNDS FANTASTIC, AND HERE WE ARE GOING TO SCOTLAND FOR SNOW. JUST RETURNED FROM THE WHIFFLER, WHERE WE ARE BACK IN THE SWING OF MONDAY CLUB AND FRIDAY LUNCHTIME DRINKIE-POOS. HAVE TO HAVE AN ANEASTHETIC SATURDAY. WILL NEED TO BE SLEEPING SO I DON'T FEEL THE PAIN OF SENDING THE CHEQUE OFF TO PAY FOR THAI HOLIDAY. DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE GOT LIGHT AT ALL TODAY, NEED LIGHTS ON ALL THE TIME, ROLL ON SPRING AND SUMMER, WHY AM I TELLING YOU THIS WHEN I KNOW YOU ARE IN THE tHAILAND SUMMER. SO CARRY ON ENJOYING IT. TAKE CARE AND MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR STAY. HI MEL AND MARK, MISS YOU SO MUCH LOOK AFTER DAD.........HI IAN MUM IS OK ( TIME HEALS.) DAD