Ronnie in Rehab Now the journey is over, What the hell am I going to do for entertainment? No Ducky to josh, No Liz to look for in Leeds, No peas to freeze with Amanada, No Linsey to try and understand, No Sister & Wife to avoid. Where did Scot end up, has he gone to Australia with Kate? God help Kate! Will Ben & Sara really appear on Neighbours? At least I've got a party to organise.

Ronnie What a lovely surprise to be able to speak with you both this morning. Nice idea Ben, Thank you. Well your on the final leg and I guess looking forward to getting home. Enjoy the last 48 hours of the trip and travel safely. See you both Saturday. Ronnie

Danger Williams That means Reaney you'll be back in time to see Handy die in the London docks! P.S. No offence Rob if your reading this.

pip hi you two, glad you landed safely in hong kong, got your e mail, thanks, hope you are both copeing with heat and humeidity hope you have a good birthday, it will certainly be different this year,we are all getting so excited now cant wait till sat, anyway enjoy your birthday keep safe and enjoy the last few days. miss and love you lots, see you sat. ( cant beilieve ive just said that ) its gone so fast , but i really will see you both sat, he he,happy birthday for wed.

laurie. Hi both, thanks for letting me know that you had arrived safely in Hong Kong. The last week seems to have flown I hope you enjoyed your time in Australia. I am building up to the early start next Friday when I come and meet you at Heathrow. Both sets of parents are getting excited at seeing you both, saturday will be quite emotional with Debs as well. Love to you both have a great last week and a great Birthday Sara xxxxxx

pip hi you two, at long last i have managed to see recent photoes and catch up with message board, you both look so well, happy, and relaxed, i hope you both enjoy your time in hong kong, i cant bielieve how quick the time has gone, i cant wait to see you both, im not wishing your holiday to end, but i have missed you.anyway have safe flight let us know you have arrived safe, and enjoy, look after each other keep safe, and see you both soon. lots of love.

Ronnie Good to hear from Kate. Hope you have a great holiday. Philippa sends her love and we are both in good form. The photos from Ayres rock are up to the usual standard and you both are looking disgustingly well!! Have a safe flight to Hong Kong and enjoy the last lap of the trip. Look forward to seeing you both a week on Saturday. PS You are mising some great weather. It's so warm Matt had shorts on yesterday Whewwwwww Keep safe

Kate Hello Everyone sorry for not being in contact for ages!! worry not i have not dissapeared off the face of the planet, i have however been busy with stuff at school! Thank you for the picture of Harold and Lou's house from Ramsey street i was loving it, but was also just a bit jealous. Was also very jealous about the skydive as that sounds amazing. Right im off now gonna enjoy all the sunshine as its a scorcher. I'll try and write on here before i jet off on my jolly hols (am gone from the25th July till 27th August) so il hopefully catch up with u all soon take care Ben and Sara and Hello Ronnie and Pip lots of love xxxxxxx

Ronnie Ain't things quiet when Ducky is not a round. You almost miss him!! I said almost. Glad things are going well down under, although I am a little concerned with the last communication from my daughter which informed me that both her & Ben were looking forward to a trip to Ramsey Street for a look round the Neighbours set. I blame the parents personally!!! Things have gone quiet fromthe rest of our contributors. Liz has still not visited Leeds. Amanda is no doubt still stuffing peas into whatever you stuff peas into. Scott, well without Ducky he is obviously lost and what has happened to Kate?? Linsey is just back from France, where she met Zinadene and just could not believe he wasn't ''Butter'' !! or should that be he was (a) Butter? Keep safe everyone. Ronnie

Laurie Hi both, it was great to chat Ben on Friday night, It sounds like Mary made you both very welcome and looked after you well. We all miss you both as well!! John and Gail where here this week end and we had a great time, there was a jazz festival in brindley place so we spent a pleasant few hours on sunday, they have been reading the journal and enjoying it. John was 60 whilst you where away so we celebrated with him, pressie from all of us.Linz now back from France seems to have had a good time and spent up!!

Ruth I really should learn to not wait for a while until i read your updates as it takes me hours and makes me more and more jealous!! anyway sounds like you're still both having a fab time!!! what are you going to do when you have to come back and work for a living!! Anyway hope you both well hopefully see you when you're back at some point!! xx

Ronnie OOPS -- Can't even blame the drink as I was in the office. Sorry to upset the applecart, I can confirm that I was a month out, which is actually quite good for me. No jokes about English football, there were enough playing on Saturday and as for the manager, he could teach us all a trick or two about con-artistry!!. The Scottish FA manager has won more than Sven.

Ellie Hey Ben and Sara, Sounds like you're still having a totally fab time, as are we! Such a great drunken idea to go travelling! Only problem is the severe lack of cash which is not so good. In oz early so won't be in Sydney for 18th etc which is a blow but not to worry, i appear to have a homecoming bash being organised at Hotel Handy for my return so we all know we'll be hooking up then! Can't wait to see you guys and swap horror stories or just marvel about how great it is! Enjoy the rest of your trip and keep me updated on job ben when back, love El xxx

Ben OK so we're back safe after our 14,000ft freefall, it was totally amazing, still shaking but as they say here it put a smile on our dial!! Anyway speak soon, Ben x

Ben Hey guys, just sat in the sky dive office at the moment waiting for the plane to come back, have just parted with $880 so we can both jump and see it again on DVD!! Just wanted to dispel the rumour a certain man is spreading about us coming back tomorrow, unfortunately for all of you we still have a month left so you will have to wait a bit longer!! Will try to update the journal soon as I know you all love reading my long entries!! Take Care and if the parachute doesn't open Love you Mum!! Ben xx