Si Ray Hello guys. Yet another amazing installment in your amazing trip. Very envious though I'm off to Hong Kong and NZ (South Island) on Sunday for 3 weeks and will be following you to the Glacier and Milford Sound etc. Got back to London at the turn of the year from NY so Look forward to seeing you when you are back. Paddy the hair rocks! Si

Mark R Hello people. Hope you are still having fun. Need to do some catching up on the photos (they make me envious!) looking forward to seeing you both in the not too distant future.

Sarah In Bath at the moment and still living out of bags, in fact I have only just managed to send your travel guide back to you. I keep having to look at photos and our blog to remind me that we went away and the wonderful things we did. Would love to do Asia next and looking at your blog has really whetted our appettites. I have to say you are both looking very well. I can't believe you only have three weeks to go, at least it means we get to see you again soon. Let us know when you are back in London and we will come and visit. Keep in touch and safe travels. xx

Antoinette Yeay, we're famous, our ugly mugs are on your website!!! Was really great to see you guys, enjoy the remainder of your travels. Oh btw, it's Angus (not Anges!!) - no worries Mate! Annie xxx

leachy Hellooo!!! Ive just had time to read your NZ blog - with jase looking over my shoulder, both of us shouting 'we've been there, we've been there'!!! dying to swap stories. You'll be please to hear its raining here again, we've got a curry in the oven to warm us up for tea!! Had a lovely weekend, I took jase away for a a bit of romance!!! Just went to the Hand at Llanarmon, but it was lovely - we were walking in the snow within 40 mins of dropping jac at mum and dads. Followed by coffee and flapjack in the bar watching the 6 nations, followed by wine and cider watching wales beat england at twickers!! - I had one v v v happy husband that night!! Saw foxy on monday with jake, they are all well - would love to do something with you on your return to shropshire - let us know dates. Right must go, curry is ready! big love the jones!! oooh ps, jac is walking!!! - well wobbling like a leachy or debs after a few glasses of vino!! xxxx

leachy helloo both! sorry Ive not been in touch for ages - Im tres busy at work today but have just had a sneeky peek at the latest snaps - fantastic! I can't wait until you get back and we have a photo and story swapping night in shropshire (with a little bit of vino now your both more than experts!!). All is good here. Thank you so much for our christmas pressies - so good of you. Im affraid we have failed to hand them out to everyone - I blame me, rushty and nige for poor co-ordination. Sorry. All is good here. THe cookes' are pregnant again and foxy and I are loving the wine! Had a nice evening with the gang on sat. Jac has taken his first proper steps, last night - about 5metres - which we made him do again and again like a toy! anyway must dash. thinking of you big love xxxxxxx

Mimi Lee-Denman Hello to you both, looks as if you are having the time of your life. AND a big congratulations on your engagement. Can you believe that I got married on christmas eve, yes Paddy, me. I am now Mrs Jackson! What is the itinerary for the rest of your trip? Are you planning to visit Hong Kong? We will be moving there on the 10th February. Jon's transferring with A&O. Do get in touch if so would be great to see you.

jemma hello, sorry i lost the link, frances had to give it to me again! Congrats on the engagement!! i love lookin at ur photo's. how long have you got left? when your in queenstown you gotta do the nevis bunjee jump, i cried and took me 2 attempts but was very fun! im sooo jealous lol x x x x x x

Martin Debs.....when did you swap your fiance for Terry McDermott?? Sorry Pad, couldn't resist that one! Looks like you are still having the time of your lives!!!!! Looking forward to catching up with you both when you get home! Martin

Megan Hi Guys Wow it all sounds pretty wonderful to me, we loved NZ, particularly all the hot tubs to warm you up again after the rain! Just wanted to say a big CONGRATULATIONS I know its a bit late but very exciting about you getting engaged and Paddy the romance of it all sounded exceptional ;) Take care Meg and Vim x

Nigel Paddy - get a hair cut! Othewise things might come out that you might want to be aired in public.......... So jealous looks like you are still having a wicked time! Take it easy, not that you can do anything else. laters Nige

Garf Hi Guys I am sorry I missed your call the other day - gutted! We are getting ready for the big day - I have a bit of a logistics problem though - I am picking Jacob up at the same time as the turkey and am a bit worried that I won't fit them both in the car! All I can envisage is a Mr Bean-esque disaster waiting to happen! Have a great Christmas in NZ and look forward to hearing about your ongoing adventures in the New Year! Take Care and speak to you soon! PS If you want a laugh - click here: http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1351578248 Jason xxx

Charles K Congratulations to you both! You finally popped the question, so we'll have to think of some other way to wind you up - perhaps the hair...! (There'll be one or two mullet jokes I'm sure...) The pictures are great, perfect just after a cold winter's morning commute. Hope you have a great Christmas and New Years! Charles

Lil Hi Paddy, Jane passed your link on to me when she told me you got engaged! About time too!!!! I can't remember how many times we asked you if you were engaged!! Congratulations to you both I am really happy for you. sounds like you are having a great time and the photos look great! Bill and I are getting married next Christmas, we will have been together for 20 years by then! Thought we better get round to it at some point! Anyway, enjoy your travels and it would be great to catch up when you are both back. Oh loving the long locks too!! speak soon Lil..x

leachy Happy birthday for monday debs!!! thinking about you both wherever you are in the world!!! chuffin chilly here, blue skies - frost not melted all day minus 4 this morning - jac not impressed, looked like an alchy when i dropped him at nursery with a v red nose!! All well. Off to see the cookes and gittin's tomorrow night for an exciting 'pizza night' we know how to live it up in the 'Shire'!! Big love xxxxxx