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| 26th September 2009 Chaz | - From: The End of the Road, back to Stourbridge and school You have always been enthusiastic about life, Joe...and what a great thing to say! The next planned world tour...starts now... |
| 5th September 2009 Aruna | Thanks, time to reciprocate - From: Hospital Update Right ho then, bags packed, Im off to blighty and the slums of Salford to do my bit to help the natives. Having worked for the NHS in the past I know the sorry state its in. While there will write a few begging letters asking for some donations to help Salford General. You can read about all the great things Ive done on my trip and all the help I gave the strange natives of the U.K in my blog. Jokes aside, I am sincerely glad your children seem to have enjoyed their trip to SL |
| 4th September 2009 Jill and Terry | Hello from Strourport - From: Hi guys - I've loved reading about your travels, volunatary work, tuk-tuks, food, hotels, transporation, interactions with the locals/other travellers, fascinating places and especially the orangutans. Your Blog is a wonderful record of the times you have had as well as keeping us all up to date. I'm really pleased that you have had such a fantastic adventure. Business as usual here - I'm about to become a Great Aunt in a couple of weeks - not yet ready for the rollers and blue rinse yet though. Exciting plans on the work front - Nicky, I look forward to telling you all about it. |
| 2nd September 2009 Chaz | See you soon - From: Phnom Penh and Bangkok, meandering back home Great stuff again, Joe. Posh hotel? Enjoy it whilst you can... see you soon - Joe Chaz |
| 31st August 2009 David | great place to stay - From: See 'em Reap - a Templetastic few days! The Golden Banana is a great place to stay--recognized the pool |
| 29th August 2009 chaz | Wow! - From: See 'em Reap - a Templetastic few days! No need to say more is there, Joe! Chaz |
| 24th August 2009 Joeandnicky | Don't worry - From: On the move in the Mekong Delta Food and everything else in Siem Reap is Fan-diddly-tastic |
| 23rd August 2009 Mary | Swanking - From: On the move in the Mekong Delta Sorry about your food.We have just had a lovely dinner in Clare with Kate on Friday and one of David Hanke's picnics on Saturday before A Comedy of Errors in Emmanuel garden by The Theatre of The Globe. Brilliant!!! |
| 18th August 2009 Jo King | hello - From: Phu Quoc: warm seas, extreme mopeds and icing sugar sand Hi guys, Beautiful pictures and lovely to keep catching up with you, are you sure you will want to come home?? We really hope so because I know a little boy who will be so pleased to see his bestest friend. We are all well and enjoying summer. Neve is 4 months now so is laughing and smiling, still cant get her to sleep past 5.30 though !! Look forward to seeing you soon we are back from holiday on the 12th Love Jo |
| 18th August 2009 Grandad | Imagine - From: Phu Quoc: warm seas, extreme mopeds and icing sugar sand Very glad I can be with you more in spirit since we came out but can't convince myself that Boots is a better option than Beach today. Stay well and fare well X |
| 11th August 2009 Kirsten Hope | - From: Suits, trousers, dresses, shirts and Harry Potter Robes - Fine Tailoring in Hoi An the robes are very welcome at the wedding - after the official photos! |
| 8th August 2009 Joeandnicky | Thanks again Chaz - From: Suits, trousers, dresses, shirts and Harry Potter Robes - Fine Tailoring in Hoi An Hope your painting is going ok - my worst painiting experience was the outside of our house on a wobbly and slightly too short ladder ended up standing scared on the top rung with nothing to hold on to. Hope whatever you are up to is not that unpleasant! Clearly strong chemicals in the paint though, I have never been accused of always being smart (other than a smart****!) |
| 7th August 2009 Chaz | Joe you are always ... - From: Suits, trousers, dresses, shirts and Harry Potter Robes - Fine Tailoring in Hoi An smart! Thanks for the blog - what a great record of the trip. You are a wizard in your own right - a computer one. Ah well, Joe, back to the painting and it is not abstract expressionism. Take care, Joe, and best to the family, Chaz |
| 29th July 2009 Mandi G | Birthday wishes - From: Anarchy in pyjamas on motorbikes, before where the Dragon descended into the sea (Hanoi to Ha Long Bay) Happy Birthday Elliot. Hope you are having lots of fun. The photos look amazing! Love to you all. Mandi, G & Sam xx |
| 29th July 2009 louis King | HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELLIOT - From: Anarchy in pyjamas on motorbikes, before where the Dragon descended into the sea (Hanoi to Ha Long Bay) hAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELLIOT SEE YOU SOON FROM LOUIS |
| 23rd July 2009 Joeandnicky | Cheers Ruth - From: Luang Prabang (Kipperbang) Send three and fourpence...waterfalls and elephants! It is so nice to know you are following us. We really need an excuse for a family bach to catch up when we get back. Hope to see you anyway as will be in Cheshire for Nicky's sister's wedding, so hoping to come and stay - will be v skint by then! Love to all Joe and co |
| 23rd July 2009 Ruth Mitchell | Love the updates... - From: Luang Prabang (Kipperbang) Send three and fourpence...waterfalls and elephants! A big hi to the Yeates family. I just wanted to send you a quick message to let you know how much I'm loving your blogs. They paint such a vivid picture and Harry and I enjoy settling down every few days to catch up with your news and see what fab adventures you've been up to - they certainly brighten up coffee time! We hope you continue to have an amazing time and can't wait for the next installment! All our love Ruth, Clive and Harry xxx |
| 23rd July 2009 Joeandnicky | Cheers Chaz - From: Luang Prabang (Kipperbang) Send three and fourpence...waterfalls and elephants! Thanks again Chaz - your comments are so positive and encouraging. Hope you have a great summer. Take care and see you soon |
| 22nd July 2009 chaz stoll | Joe goes arty! - From: Luang Prabang (Kipperbang) Send three and fourpence...waterfalls and elephants! Hiya Joe, Thanks for the up dates! The arty photo is great - is there no end to your talents. Forget Joe yeates, rename yourself Joe Man Ray. Great to see the grandparents with you. Fantastic waterfalls - I know you are enjoying the lot, Joe. Brillaint. |
| 17th July 2009 Chaz Stoll | Hey Joe - From: Leaving Malaysia, entering Laos Joe, Interesting reading, to say the least! Last day of term here, Joe! For some reason I am on a free and so it was great to have a read and see what you are up to. Thanks for the blogs, Joe...they'll be something for you all to treasure. I quite liked the democracy and egalitarianism of the system...pity it can't be extended to here, Joe You take care and best to the family...Chaz |
| 9th July 2009 jane watson | - From: Apes and Monkeys in Sabah, Borneo Hi Joe and family I hope you are all enjoying yourselves and having a fantastic time. No doubt you are looking forward to coming back in September!! Ope yow am ok an am glad ow ay got Coral an Courtney next year! Take care Best wishes Jane xx |
| 8th July 2009 Mary | big birds - From: Apes and Monkeys in Sabah, Borneo I saw two crows at the bins in town today and thought they were big but your toucans win by a mile! All looks amazing.X |
| 6th July 2009 Mary | foodfest - From: Some very fishy goings on in KK What mouth wateringly wonderful food! What fabulously red stuff..............I just can't wait to get at it!!!!!! We took Roz out in a car yesterday to the botanical gardens and it was really successful......so that was a triumph. Alan fell and smashed his face on his way back from a kareokee so he is feeling somewhat battered. A part of a tooth was removed from his lip and he needed 3 stitches inside his mouth and two outside. Will off to Canada on 20th July; for a while................... Very humid here of late so good climatal training for hanoi etc LOL |
| 2nd July 2009 Joeandnicky | - From: Moving on to Malaysia KL (or Oompa Lumpar as the boys call it) Thanks for the comment Eranda, it really is touching to feel valued by someone we have never met. How ever much we gave Sri Lanka we gained at least as much in experience. We loved your country! |
| 1st July 2009 eranda | Thank You. - From: Moving on to Malaysia KL (or Oompa Lumpar as the boys call it) Hi I am a sri lankan living in New Zealand . I followed your blog, it was very interesting and humbling. Just want to say thank you .I did more to sri lanka in your brief visit, than I did in my entire life. If you ever visit New Zealand Let me know. I live in Wellington. Enjoy you travels and be safe. Regards Eranda. |
| 1st July 2009 Joeandnicky | Cricket - From: Last Precious days in Sri Lanka You would all Love Galle, really is fantastic. Our favourite beach was probably Arugam Bay, but the ones along the south coast esp, Mirissa and Unawatuna were top class too, and a lot more accesssible. Thinking of you all too, as we are having a fab time. Will need some excuse for a gathering of the clans when we get back. |
| 30th June 2009 Peter Debs &Alfred | cricket - From: Last Precious days in Sri Lanka you were so right about the impromtu cricket, no excuse ever needed to swing the willow. your adventures sound so amazing and lots more than you probably bargained for, thinking of you all love P,D,& A |
| 21st June 2009 your son | great - From: Surfers Paradise Sri Lanka Style - Arugam Bay in the East a nice blog well don |
| 21st June 2009 Joeandnicky | Happy Fathers Day - From: Last Precious days in Sri Lanka And happy father's day to you too David, and indeed any other fathers out there (yes Dad, that includes you!) |
| 21st June 2009 David Hope | Happy Father's Day - From: Last Precious days in Sri Lanka Happy father's day Joe. However the Hope family reunion this weekend has been a very quiet affair without the Yeates boys, though is much speculation as to whether Jake and Elliot contribute the noise or more likely father Joe!! |
| 20th June 2009 Joeandnicky | Cheers Chaz - From: Surfers Paradise Sri Lanka Style - Arugam Bay in the East We love the detail from home - hope Shenstone won overall! We are excited about moving on from here, but sorry to be leaving Sri Lanka which will forever be a big part of our lives I think! All the best Joe |
| 19th June 2009 chaz | Great! - From: Surfers Paradise Sri Lanka Style - Arugam Bay in the East You deserve - note - deserve a break! Good on you all! Just to let you know that we has Sports Day the other day! The sun shone. The opening race was dramatic with the four heads of house racing each other. It was a close race with Rich Toomer and Nick Ridley sharing first place. However, it was dramatic race as Mr John Parry who, it is reported, was in the lead at the time, was in agony because of a pulled hamstring!!! Nick who is here in the LRC on my left tells me to pass on the fact that Dave Reynolds' burst of speed caused the problem. In the great Abbey tradition and seeking a single point, Mr John Parry bit on a twig and despite immense pain finished the race. A true Abbey Hero! Now, Joe, you take care and enjoy a bit of luxury, Chaz Best wishes to you all from Nick and John and me, Chaz. |
| 11th June 2009 Joeandnicky | Thanks Again Kannan - From: And on down south! Well your wishes are coming true - Nic and I are sitting in the beachfront restaurant watching the boys play in the rain on the sand, writing and chatting. Just seen a 5ft monitor lizard stalk up the beach! See you soon |
| 11th June 2009 Kannan | - From: And on down south! And hope you both will be able to get down to some serious writing down south. Kind of hope it rains a little bit on this account =) Very excited about the plans... |
| 11th June 2009 Kannan | - From: And on down south! Glad the space, Kung Fu Panda and Ganesh helped to get J & E back on form. And you and Nicky could relax a little with a glass of wine and a toast on your anniversary. See you when you get back. |
| 26th May 2009 Joeandnicky | Re: Life changing stuff - From: Hospital Update Hi Neil and Karen - thanks for you thoughts, we are thinking of all of you back home as well and hope things are going well. We may have to organise a big homecoming party so as we can properly meet up with everyone again - no idea when we will see you otherwise, a real lack of functions looming. Hope all well in the wilds of Scotland! Love JNJE |
| 19th May 2009 Neil M | Life changing stuff - From: Hospital Update Hi folks, great to able to keep an eye on your exploits through the blog. Sounds like you're all thriving on new challenges. Guess you always knew it was going to be the kinda stuff to shape you all and your future. Strange hearing about all the events on the BBC and knowing you are there doing what you can. Keep us posted and thinking of you all. Neil & Karen |
| 19th May 2009 chaz | Enough said. - From: Hospital Update Good on you, Joe |
| 19th May 2009 Joeandnicky | Thanks Sarah - From: The Boys take charge - but thankfully the elephants don't! Is hard to know what we can do at times, but feel we must do something. Mad Cover eh - surely should be dying down with yr 11 gone? Still LA plus ca change.... |
| 19th May 2009 Joeandnicky | Beavers Camp - From: The Boys take charge - but thankfully the elephants don't! Glad to hear it went well, and that Louis enjoyed HP - Elliot clearly learnt from us refusing to tell them the endings! How is the sleep going? Love to All |
| 18th May 2009 Sarah LEN | Good things - From: The Boys take charge - but thankfully the elephants don't! Hi Joe and family! How good are the boys going to school abroad and so far away too? Are you asleep when your friends here are at school and vice-versa? Wow just think of all the stories you'll be able to share. Joe, Nicky (sounds a bit familiar when I've never met you), I think what you are doing is fabulous and as per my e-mail I will try to sort something here.....off to the charity shops this week to buy up childrens clothes.....and Asda for crayons etc. Mad day today with cover but will try and get something sorted soon. Enjoy yourselves SARAH |
| 18th May 2009 Jo King | Hi there - From: The Boys take charge - but thankfully the elephants don't! Hi Guys, Still loving hearing all your adventures thank you for sharing them. Louis wants Elliot to know he has finished Harry Potter and is glad he didn't tell him the ending, Well done Elliot great restraint. Beaver camp went really well it was glorious weather and apart fronm 100 midgey bites and not washing for 24 hrs it was a wonderful experience. XXXX |
| 18th May 2009 Joeandnicky | Photos - From: The Boys take charge - but thankfully the elephants don't! They are even smarter than they look! |
| 18th May 2009 Joeandnicky | Re: Any support we can give - From: The Boys take charge - but thankfully the elephants don't! Thanks for all Mum, nice to know you are reading! My memory is that it was WILL not me who bought the chocolates - check with BA and Annie what they remember! We appreciate what you are doing - Nicky was able to buy the hospital some medicines this morning - she is off to the pharmacies to pay for them, and it appears this is the first money that they have had. Is weird giving and it being that immediate! I will e-mail my school and see what they might be able to do too! We all seem OK now and you will see what a good weekend was had! |
| 18th May 2009 Mary | Photos - From: The Boys take charge - but thankfully the elephants don't! What lovely pictures! Those boys look so smart . |
| 18th May 2009 Mary etc | Any support we can give - From: The Boys take charge - but thankfully the elephants don't! Soooo lovely to get your updates...we rush to the computer each morning to see whether there is anything new from you lot. You're clearly experiending life 'full on'. We have contacted one or two organisations and are hopeful of a positive response for some aid to assist in the hospital situation out there. I will contact Gigmill, OSHS and Pedmore schools today. Edward has arranged for a 'bucket collection ' to take place at the end of the church services at St Mary's for the next three weeks and Greville will try and make contact with 'your' bishop. Me? I'm going to have a coffee morning ....if I can find any friends to come?????!!!! I seem to recall that, when in charge of food for the day with BA, one AJY spent his day's money on Mars Bars, so "Well done Jake and Elliot". I hope that Nicky and Elliot are fully well again now. Much love, Us. |
| 14th May 2009 Joeandnicky | Re: Dawn - From: The Office Hi Dawn, thanks for your good wishes, sorry about the poor start to the summer, although sitting here typing, dripping with sweat at 08:15 I am longing for a bit of the cool! Good luck to you there also Cheers Joe |
| 13th May 2009 dawn morris | hello there!! - From: The Office hi Joe! Dawn here (l/supp at the earls), have read your blogs and seen what a great time you are having, sounds good. its been pouring down with rain all day here, so much for the start of the English summer!1 carry on having a good time, and good luck!! |
| 13th May 2009 Joeandnicky | Re: hello - From: The Office Cheers Laura, sorry about the tears. Glad all going well, work hard and try and relax a bit in the exms - you usually get so tense that you cannot think to do yourself justice. Stay calm and I am sure you can do well ATB Mr Yeates |
| 13th May 2009 Joeandnicky | Re: Chloe - From: Safari's and Turtles Thanks Chloe Good luck in up and coming exams ATB Mr Yeates |
