Hello Yup, things are getting a wee bit emotional with less than 750,000 seconds to go until I'm an ex-swagger. I'm going to try to avoid a bubble until I've had a few drinks and can blame the beer. Isla has warned me that I should hold it together or she will take the micky for the whole trip! We are having a party on the 16th upstairs in Pivo so we should be able to see me off in style. We are leaving Scotland on the 24th Feb, flying to London then jetting off to Oz on the 26th. So we arrive in Melbourne on the 27th, going straight to my brothers for a few days then on to P&G's for the wedding fun. Think the plan was to find a corner of a floor to sleep on for a few days although need to confirm that with the hosts. Plans are coming together... Looking forward to catching up with you. Wx

Dude!!! Nice modem chat!!! Things are good in SWAG land although Will has less than 1,000,000 seconds to go so we are all sad. You'll be pleased to hear that the bush is still massive and has not been pruned: I think I might have to start topping up my UV rays at the suntan place in order to get my weekly quota of rays. I fear I might turn into Smeigel..... Up and coming fun things include a few of us (Ms McColm and Ms Armour included!!!) running a wee crazy race down in the borders called the deer stalker challenge. It's a kind of adventure thing in the woods and in the name of country styleee you wear a tweed deer stalker.... photos to follow. Anyhooooo must get back to the grindstone. Hope you're well. E. :-) PS - you can never be too choosey with your avocados!!!

I kept nagging Colin Wilson to tell you this news- so now he has said I can tell you. He's gona be a daddy!!!!!!!!! Jings I'm worried there might be something in the water at swag... His baby is due a few days after suzannes. He is so excited about this ridiculously expensive buggy/pram that he has bought- it's as if he has just bought a sports car! Nicki thinks these things come in threes, so I think CK is next! Take care, love Sarahxxx P.S I will never own a cat.

Hey Smithers! Haven't posted a message in a while so thought I'd say hello! Your modem job sounds better than the insurance - bet you're counting down the days now until you head off! Wedding planning activities have stepped up a notch now as the day fast approaches! Just under 12 weeks to go - eeek! My trusty spreadsheet is working a treat though!!! I think I may have to get myself onto the flexi/straight chart next door...even my mother has commented on my 'straightness'...oh dear.... Fi

Hi Smithers, So glad you have escaped the evil world of insurance sales, modem delivery sounds so much better. I have to admit that at the moment even me, the princess of straight have migrated to the flexi side, colin has been cracking the whip on us all, its tough keeping flexi at the moment, not doing as badly as SMcPhee though. Suz

Hey Smitheroo, Long time no post. Sounds like you've been having some job fun. Wait till you you get your first, 'I've not got my modem yet' phonecall. hell hath no fury like a geek without internet. Glad to hear you've still got foot/avocado fetish. No updates from me, apart from wedding planning. By wedding planning, I mean nodding and saying yes a lot as Rachel whirls around all dervish like. Ciao, CK

Not guilty your honour!

Hey mrs, Thought I'd tell you a bit about my flexiness today- you'll be proud of me. Last night I got the shakes when cooking dinner, turned out my plastic cutting board had fallen onto the hob and melted and I was breathing in the fumes! I then came to work today without my laptop.... I think I'm being particularly flexi coz i'm still in shock from discovering a pic of a cat in my pocket the other day. Mr Myles is to blame. This is the latest in a string of cat attacks from my evil collegues. As you can see, even the Vickster has turned her back on me. xxx

Mwahahaha...but smcphie won't be recycling my lovely new cats calendar, placed strategically next to the shared printer - eeevil! That'll teach her not to print single sided!! : P

Hey Smithers! I've been catchin up on your journal. Tis v funny. That company sounds awful! Not much has been going on in SWAGland. Except, of course, the ongoing excitment about the next SWAG baby. Today some rascal put a massive cat poster next to my desk. I've got a feeling it was Wilson.... Needless to say the cats are now being recycled. Speak soon, Smcphie xxx

Awwww poor wee Smithers. Sales is not the career for you me thinks! It does make me feel a wee bit better about another crazy day in swagland with lots of phones and logos fun! At least you can pop down the beach to cheer yourself up. I've got a freezing cold walk to the gym to look forward to tonight :(