I feel i need to answer dads 'interegation questions' so here goes...... 1) He was the local barber but i did also see him mowing a few lawns in between cuts! 2) The whole ten days of the vegetarian festival the thai's have to wear white all day every day out of a mark of respect to the gods or something, so we thought it best that we should wear white whislt watching them! (Also last year a westerner who was wearing a different colour got attacked by one of the 'possesed' men!) 3) The festival was good but i dont think anything could beat watching my big sister dressed up on the back of a lorry waving at the Ingatestone crowd! 4) Not a clue who the random Thai is hence the word 'random'! 5) The ice cream van was brilliant he came round every day at the same time and about 10 minutes later the 'pancake' lady would come round too! I dont have a photo of her because we were normally full after our ice cream to be bothered about a pancake! 6) The photos of the stag do was as exciting as i was gonna get so we only stayed for a couple of beers! 7) Sam is a friend of claires (they also work together) and yes she is nice! 8) I havent driven a tuk tuk (yet) but i have been in quite a few! I hope this answers your questions dad and if you have anymore feel free to ask!!! Your son

Mighty West Ham 2 Middlesbrough 1

Normal service resumed! Got to be honest and haven't seen the goals or read the newspaper reports (couldn't be arsed; well I did read the Brentwood Gazette but as you know they are not renowned for their sports pages!) but doesn't really matter as at the end of the day, we won and they lost! Basically, young Teddy scored the opener and then there was own goal by someone (couldn't name a Boro player if I tired as they are so dull) that never crossed the line but in my eyes it was at least a yard over even though I didn't see it (make sense!). Anyway another three points on the scoreboard and still nicely placed mid-table. However, even more important than a Mighty West Ham win (you're going to love this) according to Sunday's News of the World, Repka has said he is definitly leaving West Ham at the end of the season to return to wherever he came from. Six years to late in my opinion but I'll miss him; have to find someone else to moan about! Hot off the press as I'm writing this: Mighty West Ham just been beaten 1-0 by Bolton and knocked out of the Carling Cup; who cares! Tell Paul, Spurs had an unexciting 1-1 draw at the once mighty Man. United on Saturday and remain second or third: can't remember. Hear you have been playing golf and play very much like your dad. Did you know that when he had a lesson with the professional it was suggested that he cut six inches off each of his clubs. "Will it help improve my game" asked your dad? "No", replied the professional, "but at least you'll be able to fit them in the bin!!" Boom boom. Take care buddy boy.

Interegation time:
1) Who cut your hair, was it the local gardener?
2) Was it compulsory to dress in white at the vegeterian festival or just coincidence?
3) Was the Carnival better than the one we used to go to in Ingatestone?
4) Who was the randon Thai female?
5) Cracking Ice cream van!!!
6) Did you go to a club with the Stag do guys?
7) Who is Sam? Nice!
8) Have you had a chance to drive a tuk tuk yet?
Take care, keep the photos up to date
Dad x
PS Mum says "and be careful"

Hi Adam great photos ,you all look as if you were really enjoying the "posh party".not sure about your golfing skills maybe dad will give you some lessons on your return!ha ha .Hayley and John have been home for the weekend ,which was nice. Maybe you could send us some pictures of you and Paul in a Tuk Tuk i bet they would be fun to see.anyway better go i think i'm starting to ramble on a bit.take care , speak soon x

Hi Ad man, thank you for your lovely postcard. Hope everything is going well in Thailand. Shellie had a great time and wishes she was still there but Im very glad to have her home again. I hear you had an interesting shopping trip with the girls. Yes shellie is a force of nature when it comes to shopping so much so that no-one will go shopping with her in England as its a days hard slog trying to keep up with her, so tiring. After buying trainers for £8 in kuala lumpur shes decided 'harvey nicks' has no appeal anymore. Im sure you will all meet up when you get back. Enjoy the rest of the experience. BE GOOD God bless. Joy x

alrite you posh git!!!!! nice pics ad man, golfing and posh nosh its a bit of a change from the east coast. Claires house is GORGEOUS!!!! All is well here nout interesting to report Im afraid, met everyone I used to work with yesterday for a bev was good to see them, told them all my stories, been to the dentist today and then out to lunch with grandma and grandad. Its popa bears bday tomorrow so were taking him out for a beer and a boogie. Its been raining all day and Im soooooooooo bored. ok i will speak to you soon. lots of lovey love. shellie xxx

ad man, i just sent you a big email, so i won't babble on(for a change) looks like you're having fun. keep the photos coming !! it seems strange looking at them and we're not on them !!! speak to you soon kate xxxxxx

Man City 2 Mighty West Ham 1(live on Sky Sprts one, 4pm kick off)

Shocking performance! Didn't play very well and a goal in each half from Andy Cole finished us off although we did get a late goal through Zamora (on for young Teddy, false leg fell off) None of them came out with any honours although I thought Zamora had a go when he came on. Repka hauled off at half time as he was more crap than usual! Absolutely useless that bloke. Not sure if Ethrington is Premiership standard either; he's done nothing this season. Harewood back to his lazy self. I could go on! Still mid table and only need another 30 odd points to guarantee safety! Tell Paul Spurs had an unexciting 2-0 win against Everton and are now second in the table. Only good thing here is that Everton are bottom; hopefully will get relegated at long last! By the way, liked the Kuala Lumpur pictures: should have taken a few more of the twin towers! Take care buddy boy.

hello ad, ive just been on our website to put the KL pics on (the massive album is on now - ha!) and realised that the pics you want 4 yr site are still on kt's camera so when we burn them i will put them on yr site for you. sounds like yr having a ball, im insanely jelous!!!! we must go to ko samui on our way to NZ nxt year. Are u still up 4 that?? B'ham is very grey today but been nice the last few days. my dad has taken the day off work today with me so we are looking at the photo discs. weve done 4 hours viewing so far and just had a lunch break,i warned him there were 1000s!!! Miss you ad man, say hi to Paul and dont have too much fun without us. ciao for now xx

Hi all, Sorry its taken me so long to update the site i have been a very busy man over the last couple of weeks. From working 14 hour days at the fair to flying into Bangkok and out again to Kuala Lumpa then flying into Phuket and seeing Ladyboys and 'Possesed' locals with objects (including Knives, Garden sheers and even a saxaphone) pierced through their cheeks at their annual Vegetarian festival, its all been very hectic!!! I have some very interesting photos to put on which i am only gonna have time to put a few on now! I have so much i want to say but not the time to write the postcards... Yet! It was great to catch up with the girls one last time in Quality Lumpa before they went home and its really good to spend some time with Paul (Read), its been a long time! Anyway have to go now as i have a couple of flights to sort out (honestly!). Nobody told me this travelling lark was so stressful!!! Ha ha only joking loving every minute of it!!!

hello adam, hope all is well in thailand and you arn't getting abused by ladyboys !!!!! all my cds work !!!! so i've been lying on my bed almost depressing myself listening to all the songs that remind me of oz ! but a smile comes on my face when i hear "i ain't no bundaberger" and can see you, paul and al chaving it up in the woolshed, ha ha. i've come to the library in northfield, s*** hole of the earth in my mums blue fiat sisento to use the internet as i am absolutly skint. will be starting work next week though so it will be all good soon. the weather is ok, 20 degrees today, might go over the park and have a mini bake, not quite the same though as what we're used to. anyway can't let myself slip into the dreded "back home" depression, got to keep positive. i sent you an email with my new phone number and keep the website upto date, you've been slacking!! speak to you soon, take care and say hi to paul reed love kate xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hello Adman. Hope your having a Kuala T time in Thailand, have you had a special massage yet??? Janes been to a christening and it turned into a 3 day session. No change there then. I didnt see her until today we have popped over to Debs for a glass of Chardy. Weve been home 2 days and its been great to see everyone, all the family are well and I had a good welcome home party and sunday dinner wow it was so good, proper food at last!!! and my sis is pregnant cant believe she kept it from me til I got home how exciting. The kids are beaut they are so funny all I heard all day was Aunty Shellie' look at this and do this and come here, it was so sweet I love it cant wait to take them out. I havent even unpacked yet I havent had chance, its all go here. Kate has an interview tomorrow shes really on the ball. Im gonna chill for a couple of weeks and then ring and beg for my old job back. Wish me luck!!! Going to get a phone chip 2moro will text you then. Speak soon. Love 2 Paul take care of u Shellie xx