Joanne Vaughan Hi Tom, Hope u are well, I got your details from your dad, Jen & I called into your mom when I was home for the BHW end of Aug, it was lovely been in Skerries again, nice fresh sea air compared to smoggy London! So your dad been saying that your now in Japan, hope u enjoy Sushi. Did u get to watch any of the RWC matches at the w/end weren't they good, loads of my NZ pals here in London went up for the match in Wales, few sad e-mails today from them today. Your phoots are wonderful., Well hope your keeping well, Take Care. Joanne xx

Barry At least you won't have to stay up all night next weekend watching the rugby:(- Had great fun with Rory and your Dad in Paris at the weekend. Quite a collection of jokes on your Dad's mobile. Hope that you are enjoying the trip and clocking up the airmiles

Karen Mc Hi Tom Missedyou before you went - sent a txt dunno whether you got it or not.....then I heard you were in Auckland and I was going what the hell is he doing there via LA ? expalin that one to me ..... I also heard that you also turned on the Noonan charm and wangeled yourself a seat in business class.. not sure what leg that was on but hey who cares it was a long haul so BONUS!! all well here 35 days till the wrld cup and counting today the team was culled from 48 to 35 including omisions of Carney, Luke Fitzgerald & Johnny O'connor . Just really looking forward to the trip to Paris now. Delighted you arrived safely in Sydney - tell me what you thought of your first impressions of the harbour I remember when I saw it first i was WoW - it is a brilliant sight isnt it - have you been to the G'day cafe in the Rocks yet for brekkie used to love it down there. I'll be keeping up to date with your travels on the blog so keep it up to date regularly By the way eileen was down in your gaff today and it was like grand central station painter, cleaner guys laying floors and your Mam and dad in biarritz...way to go talk soon enjoy it all Love Kags

Sharon Hav an amazin time baby.....missin u already xx