Just read the latest instalment I'm glad you only tell me about all the near misses (jelly fish, sharks and jumping off rocks) well after the event. All sounds a bit dodgy don't know why anyone would be thinking of going back!!! Just signing off at work 7.30 p.m. UK time Friday night. Off to Nan's (Nottingham) for the week-end to meet up with Uncle Johny and his gang. We are all having lunch with Karen & Chris at their house to celebrate John's birthday (which was the 26th Feb. Not much news from here other than the usual work stuff. Went for 7 mile walk on Saturday with the girls, Val is still promising to send me the address for her brother in NZ and still waiting for the extra info on Tahiti. I am sure I will have it all before you leave Oz Love Mum.
Claire, Dad And Xander
Hi babies. Sorry did'nt get to speak to you again at Nick's, got confused and thought you were there for longer. Still, have read the latest postcard, as always it sounds amazing. I think Mel is very brave, i would never have jumped in a pool surrounded by jaggedly rocks! All well here, have'nt seen Xander since he passed his test, always out in the carso we have brought a new one which we pick up Tuesday. Missing you both rather a lot at the moment so stick sum more photos up asap. Love you both xxxxxxxx
Juicypants
I'M BACK!!!!!Hi Guys how are you both,are you still in Sydney way!!!!let me know I keep going on your home-page seeing where you are!
got back from Swissland late sunday nite,just the best treatment ever invented,it was like 18 star stuff!!!! met RUBY WAX she wants my dress I was wearing!!!!!! love ya xxx stay real safe xxxxx
Xander
hey bro u owe me 20 quid, jst took my drivin test and passed it, i only got 4 minors and u can get 13 b4 u fail, anywayz jst thought id let u no, hope ur havin a gd time and ill speak 2 u soon, love u both Xander x
Claire, Dad And Xander
Hi, We're back from Sri Lanka! Totally fab holiday, so many new experiences (although not as many as you guys!) Was lovely to speak to you at Nick's, hope Bondi was better than anticipated tho doubt it! Talk soon, have looked thru the pics which look wonderful, Vonne at work is in love with the Joey! Much love and many xxxxxxx
Katie
kia ora bro ad mel just had a good look at your new photos looks ike your having a wicked time [very jealous]. bens hurt his knee, the one that got badly injured when he got hit by a car, so he has to stay of the slpoes for awhile and has got another job in the village [i think] as a kitchen hand and is making more money whic is kinda good but think hes a bit down about his knee and having to wait till next season!!! hes a real buggar to get hold of too!!!! hope your enjoyong yourself im just trucking away at work and HATE IT, but oh well will be on holiday soon! YAY.
love ya xox
Charlie
hey you 2, pleased to hear you've been having a good time even if you've been doing a good job of killing yourself again (think that should be for both of you after hearing bout those waves!) nothing very interesting happening here, got piece of coursework to be handed in soon but as usual burying my head in the sand (or maybe that should be pebbles). been out quite a lot recently- you would be able to tell how much by the state of my bank balence-ouch just gotta hope my pay check covers the overdraft. went out on fri night was really good went back to concorde 2 where took xander when he came down. really good night, shame i cant put my pics up to show you some of what i've been up to. ended up back here drinking absynthe(no idea whether thats spelt right) mixed with vodka lemonade and lime with jordan till about 6am you can amagine what work was like the next day! nothing really interesting happened since then, still keeping up with my pole dancing-its exercise-or at least it should be with the amount of pain in in afterwards. just bullying tom (as in cousin tom) to help me with applications at mo, so thanks for e-mail addresses, he's in china or somewhere envious like that at mo though. love to you both! charlie xxxxxxx
Kate
kia ora guys, hpoe everything is going well for you in auz!! have the day off today so just relaxing and have been talking to mum in queenstown, poor wee tom cat got attacked by a possum and it broke his tail, haha!! have you decided when you are going to fly back me and julz will pick you up still!!!! everything is ok here just working heaps and waiting to go to europe!!! talk to you soon, lots of love kate xox
Natasha
Hi Mel and Zak,
Got all goose pimply when I saw your photos - I was there this time last year! - Mossman Gorge, Airlee Beach, ahh not fair! Your photos look amazing - keep up the good work - you both look really well and happy. Love the 5 star treatment - van looks particularly seedy!! Oh I remember the days..
ps It is pouring down here, grey sky, cloudy and freezing! Just to make you feel EVEN better
lots of love natashax
Pete And Mum
Hi guys. We are now settled in Queenstown and we love it.Am now back on line after a 5 week absence due to getting and programming a new fast as computer.Drop us a line.
Carol/mum
Hi Mel and Zak, just a quick message as Nan and I are leaving Florida in about 2 hours (8.00 p.m. USA time) and will be back in UK tomorrow morning. Likely to call in on Mark at Weybrdge for a bite of lunch on the way back from the airport and collect my birthday pressie. Love the latest set of photos - Shirley was particularly impressed with the name of your horse - I've not got around to telling Wendy (John's wife) you named your van after her. That's all for now hope you have a nice romantic evening planned for the 14th give me a call soon if you are near a phone box. Lots of love to u both love Mum/Carol
Xander
hey bro & mel i aint left a msg in a while so i thought id send another, all of da pics look gr8 and by da looks of things im gunna hav 2 get sum surf lessons 2 try and keep up wit u both, nuttin much happenin here, mum and dad hav been away a week and da house still in gd condition lol. i got a new gurlfriend been seein her abt 2 weeks now, hopefully still b wit her wen u guys get bak so u can meet her! Typical tho jst found out its valintines on tuesday, lol. Anywayz guys i hope ur havin a laugh out there and bro try not 2 break 2 many more sinks etc lol, love u guys and speak 2 u soon Xander x x