hi phil. sorry has been a while since last message have become complete work monster. Have been messing with the chemical compounds in my head have not been able to sit still long enough to consentrate on anything . Am coming to the end of a mental motorway. Am away at dads tonight as we are doing our own belated tribute to chinese new year. Witha all hands on deck chinese menu courtesy of the special offers at lidl at the moment . Still in keeping with dads philosophy that celebrations can be thrifty events . Am currently not drinking,over eating or giving in to the evils of the cigar plant . Yes I know they dont grow on trees ready rolled ! Am also teaching Karate again on wednesdays and training on regular basis ,turning garden into outdoor gym with punchbags ,makiwara and hanging makiwara . If my ramblings seem a little wayward .I am sorry please refer to smily face for my current mood .trust you are well .You seem to be having incredible time . will be glad to see you home to help create some status quo to the Longwell estate . Love and all the best Peter

Dear Phil I hope you are having a nice time there. we miss you lots and lots. love from Luke xxxxxx

thanks for the message on my blog Louise

if you were one of my students i would give you an 'A'
just for writing sufficient English.. most of your
fellow commentators don't write as much, and I forever
berate my kids who just wait for me to tell them what
to write...

it's reassuring to know that Mr Barker still needs a
half of Fosters and that Brian is still a regular, if
not that regular! Nice story about the dog and the
chickens.. it means that life moves on, even if you
think it is not as interesting as it could be. I know
some of us live for dramatic things.. but a lot of
life is mundane, esp. when connected to work.

I must say, I have poured myself a whiskey here - it
is the (Chinese) New Year after all on Thursday, and
it doesn't quite taste the same as one at CH - maybe
it is the lack of company... have you seen the videos?


anyway, off to bed now. it's Tuesday, and I've got one
more work day before the Lunar New Year Holiday.


phil.

p.s. i keep looking at the large crabs and thinking of
Bedford! I should buy one, even if I don't eat it -
just for the photo op! We even have a guy who pulls
up outside the school, a la an ice cream van, selling
JUST CRABS! He even boils then on the spot.. just
like a crab BOIL! Well it is, really!

Hi Phil!

Glad all is going well for you. Things are hectic here - we don't seem to be able to get that work/life balance quite right!! One more week til half term and I cant wait!! We will think of you when we celebrate the New Year!!! Another sober celebration I fear!! Can't seem to find a decent book I looked in the UEA and there was no choice!! Any suggestions? If not I don't suppose you have a waterstones over there we could send vouchers for or is that a really silly question??? let us know anyway.

Love to you from us all. xxxxx

hi phil, not much to report from a wells winter other than some wild weather and lots of fizzy! had our first open mic this week and it was packed, lots of hidden talent in wells it seems. jess you like did a couple of numbers and was a huge hit! mark was supposed to be the host(he had his jokes ready) but there was a power cut in syderstone so lil c couldnt possibly come without a bath and shave, how gay!. half term soon and valentines and a party for christines b'day with the rainmen playing for free so lots of action coming up thank goodness! chris's parents have arrived in norfolk! their furniture is in but they are in a hotel for now as a few bits to finish off, amazing how quick it all got done though! chris has a puppy that has turned into a mass chicken killer which he hasn't mentioned to the parents yet as they have chickens still to arrive, hope he doesnt want to eat cats as well!! should be fun! brian is jealous of my card sales so is getting his own printed with a poem so long it doesn't fit in the middle so has to go on the back as well, no doubt a certain abba member may be sent a few thousand! hang in there with the little monsters and the crazy food! off to do the sunday lunch shift now, can't keep mr. barker waiting! Lxx

i have told loads of people to watch the cha cha slide and pass it on to everyone they know. saw ur blog and looked like fun. only a third of the way though. good luck

connor

cos u said u arent getting many messages i will leave u one. i have passed on the address for the cha cha slide to a few people and they have watched or maybe there is a weirdo going around watching young kids doing the cha cha slide. i am now wearing jeans for the first time in my whole life and i am now officialy fashionable. supposably we have the same hoodie but that means u might possibly maybe a little bit fashionable. i have a pair of airwalk trainers and if u dont know what they are i would say have a look on google. i hope korea is treating u well and ur classes are going well good luck.

Hi Phil been looking at photos. Very interesting--- you obviously liked the bridge and beach. Dont understand references to homer tho but as I dont watch the programme I suppose I wouldnt Take care love mum x

Erm, i will discuss outside of this public forum.

Incidentally, STA TRAVEL removed my video of the Simpsons vs Sweeney Todd. This is totally fair as it DID contrevene copyright law and their terms and conditions. No mind, you can find it on You Tube!

Hi Phil!

We were just discussing you and realised your birthday is very soon. Is there anything you want/need we could send? Preferably something light! We are lost for ideas!!

Hope all is well with you!

xxx

Who on Earth is looking at my Seoul New Year photos? It's gone up by over 200 views since the weekend?

Hope you have survived the fish-will talk to you again Tues about 1pm GMT.