will chritmas day here now was lovely to speak to you both have a great day hope the weather will be kind to you , now time for bed.take care lots and lots of love and kisses to you both mumxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Phil & Gem, just to wish you both a very merry Christmas , thanks for the card we liked the photos,very much like Canada in a lot of ways, mum , dad and Natt came over today it was nice to see them, we hadnt seen them since the day before you left, shant be going to the Panto Auntie is not too well at the moment, nothing serious just annoying.Any way have a super Christmas and New Year we will be thinking of you look forward to your next journal and photos love from Auntie Audrey and Uncl;e Tony

Hi you 2! I hope i am right in my time difference working out that it is now xmas day for you over in Oz!! Just wanted to wish you both a very Merry Christmas from all the Plev's, you havent been far from our thoughts recently so just wanted to send our love. Take care and enjoy for xmas day bbq... how very strange that will be!! Take care, talk soon lots of love xxx

MERRY XMAS LITTLE SIS AND PHIL. not sure but with the time difference it might just be xmas day in OZ. when i write this message, so glad your away having a wonderful adventure but secretly i'm gutted i cant give you a christmas kiss and big brotherly hug Gem. Sending you all my love on the special day, your both sorely missed by everyone... Have a special special xmas, i'm sure i will get to speak to you tomorrow. Love Phil. x

High Phil & Gem, still having a ball then? Sorry to hear that you might not be making it to Sydney. Tom is now out there and thinks its "Awesome" in his words. He had great journey out with no delays and has found some really affordable accommodation in the heart of town. The boys did well today, 2 - 0 against Watford, starting to look good. You both have a great Christmas and New Year. Best wishes Graham, Jane and Katie.

Happy Christmas Eve Eve Eve! Hope you're both ok... 3 more sleeps 'til santa - im very excited. Your enthusiasm for helping out in street theatre is unreal phil, didn't know you could be so excited by it! Love you billions and missing you even more, love joey xxxxxx

all the best at xmas guys, the worlds smartest and most colorful blue budgie x x x

I miss you! I love you both lots!! By the way, you forgot to include Davies on the Christmas card... was this intentional?? Comedy drawing on the back Phil. Good to know that travelling hasn't matured you. I am currently trying my hardest to sort out your Xmas present... I know that you will enjoy it. Keep having fun, your pictures are a constant reminder of how much I love you both Lots of festive love, West xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hey you guys,well thanks for the super christmas card and how kind of you to put one for both me and dal your all heart sometimes phil.My mum especially loved the one of you on your own you know how much a fan my mum is of you and ya big gay jeans.Oh my god jem them pics of the neighbours crew were amazing showed all me uni mates.Anyway the wirral isnt the same without and im sure you have been updated with all the goings on of the wirral people phily!I need you back here phily for a big phil hug.Missing you loads especially around christmas as thats usually when your on best form and the most abusive. Love ya both loads mwah x

G'Day OZ!! What an event filled day I have had today.... I received a christmas card all the way from Australia. I am not joking when I tell you that I cried for a good half hour or so, it was kind that you thought of me from all that way away, I hate you at times when your here Phil but i dont half miss you while your away. Thankyou so much to both of you, that card has really made my Christmas. Love to you both, thinking about u both lots Thankyou again Take care xxxx

Hi there u 2 I am Paul Weldon's 2nd cousin (his dad was my granfather's bro) Feel as if we know you by now, have been tracking your holidays via yr message board. Was nice to get your phone call the other week. When you get to Sydney be sure to call us and we will get together if you like. We live on the outskirts of Sydney at Box Hill. It is a semi-rural area with no public transport (might be seriously boring for your agegroup) so if you want to come and visit us we would need to pick you up from the Sydney CBD (or maybe meet you in the city and show you the sights). Your "Gramps" is coming to spend 2 weeks with us in Feb so maybe you might be in Sydney then and we can have a major family reunion!! Email me and I will give you our mobile no. Cheers Jools + Al

Wow what an event filled week you 2 seem to of had. Really loved the photographs of the neighbours crew, Phil you were indeed looking a little drunked. Gem I cannot believe you were that close to Kylie I cannot even begin to image what the atmosphere must have been like, i am very jealous however I think Dan is slightly more envious but for totallt different reasons. Did you guys get the texts I have sent I have tried a few times now but no reply!! Hope your both well and enjoying your adventure. Looking forward to reading the next entry. Lots of Love Plev xxxx