Unless my computer decides to throw a tantrum again, this message should be a bit longer than the previous one!

Right then, hey you two!

Sorry that I haven't sent a message for a while. Thigs have been really busy at work. Thanks so much for the kids presents. They are aready using the chop sticks and speaking chinese! Clever kids eh! Sounds like your having a top time. We're all missing you both.

I bet you can't wait to get to Oz. I know that the temptation to pay a visit to your Fav place in the whole world, Tony and Gay, will really test your will power but don't do it! We have faith in you! Just remember that would pay for a weeks accomadation! The same goes for you too Steph!

Emma being the cruel person that she is, decided to phone me whilst she was at Faithless. I couldn't hear a word that she said, all I could hear was Maxy Jazz blurting out. Sounded great. I was well jealous!

The kids are being so funny at the moment. Ben is saying sorry for everything! You can say Hi Ben and he will say sorry!?! He also finds it very funny when he or anyone around him jam tarts. He runs around saying botbot burp and laughing! Easily pleased! Mia is getting cuter by the day.She was telling Mummy off last night as Mummy was putting food on Mia's plate and not putting anything on Daddies plate. She looks after her Dad!

We went out with Andy and Darren on Friday to a works do which was great. My Mum and Dad were really kind and had the kids at short notice. I was feeling ready for bed at 1ish but Sarah the dirty stop out wanted to carry on and we ended up going to bed at 2.30am. A bit worse for wear the next day but a good night all the same.

Today we are going to try and get a black out blind for Bens room as we are sure that that is the reason he is waking up at 5am every day. We'll let you know if it works.

Well I am starting to babble now so I shall go. Take care of each other and keep posting messages.

Lots of stuff.

SSMB

Hi everyone,

Great to hear from you Sue and Ken. Glad you got back home safely. I bet seeing all the family again felt so good, i must admit i do feel a little home sick today!

We are flying to Singapore tonight and although we have totally loved Vietnam, its time to move on. All the honking of the bikehorns and dodging the bikes, old ladys selling pinapples/ postcards/ anything and everything is getting a bit of a bore.... motor bike?! Nooooooooooooo!!!! (Emma and Jon i know you know what im talking about)!!!!

We did some last minute shopping this am. Thought we better buy are own backpacks seeing as thou a genuine North Face 75 + 15 litres is only $20!! We also got some silk sleep sacks for about $4. Rob is at the Post Office at the mo, sending them all home.

We both felt very poorly yest (too many cocktails) but we had a great farewell do with the group which was fun! Feel alittle low now as we are all alone. We have been with the same group for 1 month so i suppose its not suprising that we miss the group atmosphere.

Its crazy you should say Guilligans Em as i am on the comp now to actually book there!!! Great minds think alike. Going for a 6 bedmixed dorm!! Quite pricy tho there!!! Looks good thou!!

Arr Jon, we will try and call in Sing! Rob said the same thing, that we didnt get chance to talk to you!!! Is there enought ime to get Robs suit? Arrr, fell totally left out not going shopping with you guys. Hope you saw nice things mum!!!

Totally pround of you mum, 30 minutes is more than i do on the cross trainer! Dont feel bad about not losing weight, i bet you are losing it but also turning flab into muscle which weighs more anyway!!!

Sarah and Steve hows your diet going. Emma said that you look really good Sarah. Remember you can borrow any of my clothes. 

Talking of clothes we had some washing done...... We got it back this am and our clothes smelt worse now than they did before we had them washed.... It was so funny!!! The smell is a cross between damp and street food!!! Yum yum. They also have lost my Cambodia land mine t shirt which im totally gutted about!!!!!!! Arrrr!!!

Hi Pam and Paul. Hope you both are doing ok and the grandparents. I bet Jo and Nick are having a great time. Its good that they are having a break from london, it must get tiring. Robs doing great and is looking forward to Auz.

Well i better go, need to book Guillians. Take care everyone.

Steph

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Hey

Hope you have a fab time in Singapore and then on to Australia and New Zealand. Jo and Nick arrived safely at Valencia and imagine they are having a great time. Dad and I went to see Music and Lyrics to find it wasn't showing any more so we saw Norbett with Eddie Murphy! In parts it was a bit funny but not really my kind of film. Shows how bad it was there were only about 10 people in the whole cinema and the couple in front did't see much of the film!! Ted and Paula came for a meal last night and we had a good evening. Ted enjoyed my steam pudding and there was only a small piece left to take to nan and grandads today. Nan didn't want to come this weekend so I took her shopping over this afternoon and spent some time with her. Dad has been working on N & G decking to try and finish it off. We have a day to ourselves tomorrow so i have banned dad from cutting any wood etc. Not sure what we will do. The weather has been very cold and damp, hopefully it will brighten up next week. Next Saturday we have got N & G old folks party. and then it is half term and Easter. Nanna keeps inviting people so we have got about 24 coming - not sure where they will go!! Take care of yourselves and keep safe. Loads of love Mum and Dad xxxxx

Hi U2 again

Sorry about the Honk in Hong Kong!

S+K

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Hi U2

Hope you are still enjoying yourselves on your travels. Looking at your photos  Rob looks very tired ..especially the one on the train! Seriously, you have have got some great shots and obviously great memories. I am sure that you will also enjoy Auz and NZ. We had a fabulous time in both countries and the weather was fantastic. You were right about Honk Kong, we had a fantastic time there although we only had two full days, they really were full. We came back to the UK thoroughly shattered. Great to see the family again, we missed them all so much. Keep safe and keep the e-mails going. Best wishes. 

Sue and Ken

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Hi U2,

Hope

Hi guys

Well hope singapore is cool.  Just a few more days of rice and then you can have a bar b q!! Jon and i have had a busy week.  Today we got jon's suit sorted for the wedding, so rob when your free could you just pop into n'ton and get measured up, that would be great ( thats if you not to busy!!)

Went snowboarding the other day. I think i need a bit more practise before booking up for banff.  Thats right, were planning to go next feb if your interested.

Went to see faithless last night and it was banging.  Was really pooped when we came out cause we danced and all.  We rang steve as well so he could listen in.

Jons cooking tonight and were having chilli.  Gilligans is  a cool place to stop in Cairns.  Book up on hostelworld.com  .   gets full pretty quick.  Also a cool salsa bar in cairns.  Might have convinced jonny to come salsa dancing with me next week in kettering as they have started to do lessons in o' mallys! Don't tell anyone as it might affect his man image!!

Enjoy your trip and it was fun talking to you although jonny went in a mood cause he wanted to talk to rob and he didn't get a chance!

Love always and remember treat people equal and live on this world peaceful

Peace out sista

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Hi Steph and Rob

Glad to hear you are both enjoying yourselves. The time is going by so quick. Next week you will be half way through your trip. No doubt Australia will be a bit strange. I believe you are stopping in Singapore on your way there. If so have a wonderful time.

Everyone is ok. I'm off to Sarah's tomorrow. It's been really difficult with only one car. We will both be glad when it's all sorted out but it could still be a few weeks yet. I can only go when I have my car so dad is trying to keep Fridays clear.

Dad's at Rockingham on Saturday so we are going out to lunch Sunday.  Everyone else is ok nothing to report.Off out shopping on Saturday with Sarah and Emma looking for outfits for the wedding. Up to 30 minutes a day on the trainer but not shedding many pounds but keep trying. Gemma at Tony & Guys was asking how you were and she said they had Tony & Guys in Australia !!!! Well must go now and start the tea. Keep enjoying yourselves but look after one another and be careful.

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Hi everyone.

Hope all are doing well. We are sill in Vietnam and am in Ha Long Bay which is very pretty. We arre staying on one of the islands tonight and am just about to go out for some dinner!

I think tomorow is the last day of the tour for us! Crazy it has gone soooooooo fast. We will be in Auz in under a week!!!! I knid of looking forward to it now. Nearly 3 months in Asia is quite enough!!! If i see rice again it will be too soon!!!

Arrrr, Sarah, cant believe the kids are talking that much! Crazy!!! When i get back they will prob be able to hold a conversation!!!! Dont let them forget me and Rob!! Bet you enjoyed your day off!!! Im loving not doing anything much!!! Ha ha!!! Dont let Steve work too hard! The Hen Weekend sounds fab!!! We can do as much / little as we like (caters for everyone). Do they have beauty treatments? Never been to Centre Parks!!!

Well better go to dinner. Take care everyone. Was funny talking to you Emma, dont forget to feed the cat for us!!!!

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