Hi. It was so good to speak to you and know you are both o.k. You will be pleased to hear Rob that I have found your mobile, but it was flat so have asked one of the girls at school if I can borrow her charger and then we can use it to keep it active. Do you want me to use your phones every month? We thought you both looked amazing in your photos, not that you don't normally but wondered with the food weather you would come home pounds lighter!! Nan had a great time - never stopped talking!! She is feeling a bit depressed now. Taking her for an x-ray on Friday to see if they can do anything to relieve the pain in her hip. I think it is is rheumatism but she has other ideas. I got her a card and Jo wrote it from both of you and wrapped a present up from you both too. Take care of yourselves. Loads of love mum and dad xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Emma
Haven't written for a while so i thought i'd better. We got our new computer on friday and by saturday it was already bust. I don't know what we do but we are unlucky. After the sales girl at dell hassling me to buy the extra warrenty i'm glad i finally gave into her and got it. Computer is now better but we still can't get the web cam working. Signed up to skype and keep skyping mum and dad and they can't see us but we can see them!! My ring is already to be picked up. Can't wait to get it. Whats up with Cambodia? I love it?? Still on a high about the TT tickets and i can't believe that gay fat head is not coming. 6 hours i spent trying to get those babies. Someone on e-bay is already selling a pair for£5000!! Must go as the house work is calling me, and you know how i just love cleaning those bogs!!
Great to hear from you. You will certainly have some stories to tell when you get back home. It seems a complete contrast to China. Everyone here is fine. Saw the twins on Friday and they are fine. Putting some words together although I don't think they know what they mean. Emma came round on Friday with Jon and they are both o.k. Dad's first race is this month so the car is almost ready. It looks good with all the sponsorship on the bodywork. Dad said don't worry about any suit etc for him as he's got plenty. Well must go now as June and David are calling in on their way home. Take care of yourselves and have a great time.
Oodles of love and xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mum and dad
Steph And Rob
Wow! Thanks for the email Steve, it was really from the heart! We are both very touched! Hope the kids arent giving you too much greif! Are they doing more stuff and talking more? Cant believe they will be 2 this week!!!!!!!! Makes you seem very old!!!
Well, we went on a boat trip today around a few islands here and it was very nice. Dont feel as depressed as yest, i was just soooooooo tired. Was woken up every 5 mins the night before by; mooing cows, cockralls, monks chanting, dogs etc, oh and scutteling of very large animals in the room!!!!!
Well, just a quick one. Will email when we have done more!
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Glb
Look, don't moan about me not putting any messages on here. I am currently saving up all my verbal abuse to put on to one email. I want to send it when you are feeling really good about everything that you have achieved so that I can bring you back down to earth with a barrage of abuse. I haven't spoken to you both in ages so I have already saved up loads. Don't worry there is no need to thank me yet. Once the email comes out will be fine.
Speaking of coming out, Jon is going to the Take That gig. He tells me it is for all the ladies but we know that he is hoping to meet that special man of his dreams! Gig wise, we have got tickets to see James in April at Brixton which should be good. I send you a gig report/review afterwards. Well, it's not like I will send you one beforehand because that would be stupid!
Ah speaking of stupid........
Oh that was close, I nearly started to use some of my verbal abuse bank. I need to watch that!
Mia and Ben are currently having a ticklefest with their Mummy and Sarah is asking for Daddy to come and Save her. I'll leave it a few minutes before I help out.
I hope that you are both having a great time and as much as I can't say we are missing you we are certainly laughing at you for no other reason than you should be laughed at! I nearly did it again then.
Right I am going to go and save my wife from the scary tickling twins.
Lot's of stuff!
SSMB
PS. We do sort of miss you!
Steph Barlow, Donald, Owen And Orange
Emma, im so so so happy for you. I can understand your pain, and you will too if you didnt get me a ticket!!!!! (Not joking!!!)
Your wedding gift choice is very unusual! I was so looking forward to getting you a toaster!!!! Not just any toaster, oh no, this one toasts 4 slices at once!!!!! Yer baby!!!!! and rob was gonna get you a pair of boild egg holders...! NICE!!!!
Hope the wedding plans are coming along ok.
Our leader is Khuns best mate and his apprentice!!!! Hes great too. Khun is now a manager in the office!
Im (Steph) am finding Cam very difficult. I wouldnt really say i am enjoying it. Im appreciating the country but its a struggle!! Hopefully Nam will improve on me! Had our homestay last night and i was impressed at how good i was, i didnt freak out at all!!!!!
Sarah, hope Ben isnt too much of a cheky monkey!! Tell him to behave or no prezzies from Auntie Steph and Uncle Rob! Their bday pressies are in the post but prob wont get home till the end of the month. Sorry! Hope Steves ok, not heard too much from him?!
Hi Mum. Sorry i missed you too. |How dare you have a life!!! Ha ha! Hopefully will call in the next week.
Well better go as am hungry! Which naturally is very improtant!!!!
Miss you all at the mo but miss England in general soooooooooooooooooooooooo much. We dont realise just how GREAT a nation we have got untill you go to somewhere like here!!!!!! Seriously im sooooooooooooo lucky and proud to be a Brit!!!!!
Well after that emotional crap i will go for my dinner! Get in my belly!
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Emma Barlow, Orange, Owen And Donald
Don't worry guys, i never made it to the train station but i did get through to the nec. I have the take that tickets! I'm so happy i could cry. It only took me 6 hours!
Catch ya later
Emma
Middle Sis
Yo Hommies
This shall be my last message to you as i am about to go the kettering train station and lay on the tracks. I have been trying for 4 hours to get tickets to the take that concerts. All i have heard is the engaged tone. My landline is trying birmingham and my mobile is ringing manchester. Next time you go into a holy place please pray that by some miricale or e-bay that i will get my tickets. It is a world tour so i might have to go abroad just to see them.
Anyway, photos are fab, keep up the good work. Enjoy cambodia and nam. Whats the weather like? catching any rays? Was going to start painting the living room but now i'm just sad and i've lost all hope of living.
Take care
Lots of love emma and jonny
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Big Sis
Hi Ya
Very quick message as I have Ben on my lap and Mia mooching about in my bedroom. Good to speak to you at the weekend, photos are fab - Phi Phi looks lovely. Hope your enjoying your next tour! Ben has started the terrible twos in the past week and is extremely hard work!!!! I have lost 10lbs on weight watchers - only three pounds off of what I was for our wedding!!!! Steve has lost 12lbs!!!!
Better go 3rd world war about to break out. Love and miss you loads
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Mum Greenaway
Hi Steph and Rob
Just looked at your latest photos and they are absolutely amazing. The scenery is breathtaking. You both look well and no doubt are enjoying yourselves. Sorry about yesterday steph with the phone call . It was lovely hearing you but I couldn't hear you properly but it was still special hearing your voice.I wonder how different you are finding Vietnam and Cambodia. Well we are all ok. Dad's away working. Nothing new to report . Will go now but oodles of love to both you and Rob.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Emma And Jonny
Hi there
We had Kun as our leader and Lam in Vietnam. Enjoy cambodia. Get some cool pics of the Ankor Wat. Don't forget to try amok fish its yummy. Enjoy every part of the trip and the country. I've just brought my wedding shoes and set up our gift list account at trailfinders, don't worry i'll send you all the details so you can kindly donate all your money. Visa also accepted!!!
Missing you both. Love emma and jonny>XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX