Marco Tony It all looks great, love the pictures of the helicopter ride to the glacier and the trip back looked hairy . Looks like you managed to try out most of your gear then. See ya in the new year Marco

Gail Happy Christmas to you dear Tony. I have just been tracking Santa on Norad and see he is over Australia now. Have a wonderful Christmas Tony. We all miss you and cannot wait for your return. Oh yes, and we did raise our glasses of champagne to you at the party. Love Gail xx

Alison Great shots you've taken, and look forward to seeing CD of Shootover Jet (which sounds relaxing!!!) Hope the weather wasn't too bad yesterday, but anyway I'm sure the wine tasting would have made up for it!!!

Pat Looks like your having a great time mate. Cool pics nice to see everyone. We will have a drink for you on Christmas Eve... Not sure what Sarahs is going to do who is there tol b****** ( when she has had a a few drinks) this year lol. Speak soon O btw Went to bdown last night Julie said she was missing you awwwwwwwww lol

marco Tony, the pictures are just great! What a fabulous place NZ is. looks like you're having a great time.

Terry Hi Tony Looks really good, wish I was there too. Glad you got chance to put some pics up there. All same here, weather crap, Bdown quiet, no much happening. Oh yes, won £32 on the football fiddle and won £40 when Chelsea lost. Don't ask it was a dodgy Nick bet that paid off. Have a good Christmas and see you bright and breezy in the new year. All the best and make sure you have a great time. Terry

Alison Good pics...looks great over there, and your actually smiling!!!!! I also see that suntan of yours is coming along nicely as usual. Hope the rest of the trip goes well, and speak to you next week.

russ Some great pics mate. looks like youre having a whale of a time ( pun intended ). weather has been kind to you so far and i for one am very jealous. hope the rest of the trip continues in the same vein and look forward to seeing and hearing more about it. Now b***** off and be a tourist !

russ dont listen to him mate - any vino makes him feel sick ! Enjoy the delights of south island , hope the whole trip is living up to expectations catch you soon

Con Hope the crossing was good, and that the ferry didn't make you sick, i hope the day around the Marlborough vineyards hasn't had that result either. You'll be glad to know i gave the Trampoline a good test today.....It's still up!! Enjoy the sleepy Whales and Dolphins. Don't eat Sushi in Kaikoura though. Con.

Marco Hello, we're getting ready for Christmas Party on 20th, we're going to get a cardboard cut-out made of you How's it going down-under have you used any of the gear yet? Where's all the piccy's?

jules Hi ya - have sent you a email updating you, hope you are having a fab time. xxx

Alison I was beginning to think you'd lost your camera!! Where are the ones of New Zealand?

sarah Mc Ola mate.....please can you post some pics on here of the Butcher family??? Hope that you are having a fab time and youre not giving my mate Al any grief......you know what youre like when your out of England!! l only have past experience of a different Tony thats all!!! LOL!! Lots of love to you xx

jules Have sent you an email today - just finally got the hang of this blog stuff - lol - hope you are well and stay away from Mumbai - and what was your tailored shirts like - he he - did they fit???