Sorry Jo, your other message was on there twice so I deleted one but it's deleted both for some reason.

Glad you liked the glasses, thanks for having us over and I'll make sure Angela behaves herself in Africa!

By the way, it may be easier if you keep calling yourself "Mother in Law" on the message board as my Mum & Dad are using Mum & Dad and I thought I'd acquired a sister called Lesley!

What can I say now the tears have stopped it`s been lovely having you both this weekend talking over your africa trip glad lesley came as well to see you dad .and I know you will be carefull and i`m sure you will enjoy every minute of the experience we have just christened the new wine glasses you gave us ,they are really lovely we toasted each other and dad said cheers angela and antony good luck . I`m glad you spoke to andrew in france .angela he always says his big sister //////,Is the sensible one /// the tears have started again so Ican`t see what

After years of talking and planning I bet you can't believe that you are finally going to Africa TOMORROW. Have a great time! Keep website posted with your news, etc. We will miss you, honest!!!! Take care. BYeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Love Gill & Rob xxx

Things are quiet in Heston without your commentary from the corner... Good luck in Africa.

Many changes at GHG, all coming at once. I think Gary will be CEO by the end of next week. Do you fly tomorrow? Have a safe flight. If you have time, give me a call before you leave. If you do not have time I completely understand. Take care and have a great trip.

It was great meeting everyone at the party, except for that Ralph guy. Who invited him? My hand smelled funny after I shook his hand and he kept slurring something about Africa, a camper van and a jar of gentlemen's relish. Then everyone was babbling on about some Football game but all I saw on the TV was some stupid Soccer match. Beer was great, not Budweiser, but what do you expect so far from civilization. Food was great. Weather was unbeatable. I had a tremendous time. Thank you Rob for setting it up and your hospitality. The day was magical and ended (for me) with a stunning sunset.
Ralph- interesting article in the Times today. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3-2212310,00.html

R&A and everyone else whom we met on Saturday in Greenhithe. Just to say thanks very much for a great day, it was great seeing you again and meeting all your friends at last! Sorry we could not stay any later, wish we could have, it was one of those days where we needed another 5 hours to complete the day. Hope you were all OK on Sunday. I had no chance to have a lie in - Rob dragged me out on a 20 mile bike ride across the Forest! Thanks also to Rob H for arranging the gathering. Speak soon. Love Gill & Rob

Many thanks to everyone for a fantastic send off at Greenhithe last Saturday. Thanks for the cards and presents, (even the Gentleman's Relish, Gary& Sophie). Special thanks to Rob for arranging the event, laying on an England friendly match on the TV, and for providing the best weather we've had in the UK this year.

What's this then, some kind of magic message board, Yeah! See you both tomorow.

Jeff

Now there's a really scary thought! Ralph in shorts. Angela? Oh yes! Ralph? Oh dear!

Ralph - Have you not told your parents that you still wore shorts in the office and remember where you used to get your shirts from, so don't knock oxfam.
See you both Saturday.

Well - last day in house and doing all the last minute stuff. House is now rented out and tennants move in over the weekend. It's been a hectic week but all made easier with help from friends. Many thanks to Alan & Jane who have helped move some of the big stuff and have adopted our garden pot plants. I hope the remains of the freezer is not too much of a surprise- now we know why you should always label the contents.! Thank you Jason & Emma for dinner last night, just what we needed after a day with the hire van lugging furniture about. Again, so sorry for the incident with the milk jug!! I blame the champagne. Off to Rob's at Greenhithe tomorrow- thanks Rob for the bed/car/food/wine/washing/ironing etc.