Mum Hi Son, This is probably a vain attempt at contact but I wanted to tell you I miss you anyway. Must get on facebook which seems to be your preferred method of contact. Thanks for the postcard - send some more!! xxx

Mum Hi Son, knee deep in snow and reading about the heatwave where you are - dammed unfair! Went to a salsa class tonight with Aunty Kathy-- run by an ethiopian looking spanish man who spoke a very strange language but had marvellous hip movements! Still off work but meeting with HR and the union tomorrow so have to start sorting it out soon. Miss you lots and lots and lots. Take care babe xx

Claire Hi Mate, christmas markets have started and yes as usual i missed the first day because i was in sunny florida. Went to the markets this lunch had 4 gulwines (yes its a work day) and a big spicy sausage, now i work back in town i think my life will probably revolve arround the markets until christmas!!! Any way it wasn't the same without you, me and german party tent man miss you. Take care. luv Claire xxxx

Aunty Kathy Watch it youngster. I fit in some school work around my social life. Sometimes. You are such a party animal, it all sounds brilliant. Just stop it with the near death experiences!! Too worrying!! Take care sweetheart xx

Mikey Ah yes, just like the being blind but still able to see the windows at the top of the Bradford Road gasometer which evern we couldn't see! Clearly just scamming benefits obviously! haha. Oh and listen Mother & Katherine - it's no wonder educartion standards in Oldham are so shocking if you're both b*****ing around on the internet during school time! haha ;o) xx

Chris No, no, you have it wrong. I seem to remember it was Maud who was always successful at This is a Cat. And Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, despite being both deaf and blind. Not that I wish to cast aspersions on her person, but it always seemed convenient that she was so compus mentus when necessary. Anyway, keep it up- bloody funny! We discuss the updates every week in Ashton. xx

Mum Hi Son, Just read all your blog entries whilst sitting in the staffroom (cleverly disguised as a curriculum file) and you made me laugh out loud repeatedly. I love the wat what and what's wrong with an elephant in Failsworth? low emissions and all that! Just rang Aunty Kathy and she is logging in as we speak. You're a star, Love you x

Mum Mike - you are growing up and learning.... Iceberg lettuce leaves instead of cucumber! Why didn't I think of that! Wish I had free time to come and get foot rot and malnutrition with you. Oh, I mean pizzas and starbucks xx

Mum Mike, it sounds wonderful. Wish I was 20 years younger and there with you. Actually you wouldn't be there as you would be in primary school but you understand!! Love you x

angie sounds brill wish we were with you lots of love xx

angie sounds brill wish we were with you lots of love xx

Mum Hi Mike, Bahrain sounds delectable - in fact I'm almost glad i'm at Burnley Brow... Not! Love you x

Mum Hi Son, Heard a rumour about a shipwreck!! There is nothing posted on the blog post - hurry up and tell me what happened. Don't forget the factor 30! Love Mum xx

alex YO mikey, Hope you's havin a ball, get in touch soon, were all missin ya!!!