"And that is where it ends. It's 0535 HRS Hong Kong time. This is my last blog! I hope it kept you informed. The videos have all but gone, but the movies are being made. The photos will remain. But it is time to sign off now." It's been emotional.

Messages end. Phili has left the country.

Hi Phil,

Sounds like you have had an interesting time! I have just returned from a weeks camping in north wales, it was ok... wet and hilly!! hehe, it was not that bad actually, we had some nice weather. The children behaved pretty well on occassion and now i am home. Now about to shower and get into a dry proper bed!! I am so excited!! Looking forward to catching up sometime when you are back xx

Hi phil, its me connie i am staying with your mum and i am lokkin forward to watching some video's and some of your blogs.

Take care

Love connie x

Hi phil, staying with your mum for a week with connie, just read all your blogs and watched the videos and photos, you seem to be having a great time I hope you make the most of every moment, tons and tons of love yvonne xx

Hi Phil Looking forward to seeing you in the Flesh. Take care for the rest of your days love mum xx

Phil

Shirihama looks pretty amazing. you looking well chilled there dude ! looking forward to your return. lots to catch up on . Pete xx

hi phil,

nice reference... but the little shops are always the best so hes got a point. japan sounds pretty good. its not long till ur back :) but for once its a hot summer in britain!!! only a few storms so far this year. hope to see u soon.

Hi Phil,

Will be good to have you back in the country! I did not pass my driving test, although this time it was not my driving but a 'technical error' Have another one booked for 3rd sept but hoping to get a cancellation appointment sooner!
Anyway, 1 month til you are back, will have to make sure me and Brian get down to Wells to welcome you back!! Enjoy Japan and hear from you soon xxx

hi, sounds like a good idea to get some practise in......i will open some fizzy now and make a start!! lots of new staff to play with, mostly pretty young boys...life is good!!! see you in august xxx

Love the photos Phil looks a bit like Wales in places!! loads of love mum x

hiya Phil

just got back from bonny Scotland and have been doing up the kitchen (Oriental Ginger), back to work on Monday morning (sounds like a song). Been making cherry vodka today but underestimated the need for a 'large jar or bottle' as directed by the recipie so ended up having to force cherries through the neck of the vodka bottle instead! Still, seems ok. Will only know for sure in 4 weeks time when it has 'matured'. Andrea and I are planning a 'faux folkie' in her back garden as we're both missing the real thing. Will have a tent and folkie-kolkie, which will be a sort of folk kareoke I anticipate. Really looking forward to that, especially as it will be about the same time as the cherry vodka matures ...

Crappy rain here, where is our summer?

lots of love bxx