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| 17th September 2009 tamsin | looks great - From: Meeting Don Elias, Organic Coffee Grower and Machete-wielding Snake Slayer hi there, well done on pursuing your trip. my boyfreind and i are in a similar situation, we can´t find much info on the plantations. i´ve read about don elias in an english paper and he souds great. could you let me know how long it all took from walking there and back and also the rough price, we are on a very small budget but i love coffee and really want to see the growing and processing of it all. many thanks tamsin xx |
| 17th September 2009 tamsin | looks great - From: Meeting Don Elias, Organic Coffee Grower and Machete-wielding Snake Slayer hi there, well done on pursuing your trip. my boyfreind and i are in a similar situation, we can´t find much info on the plantations. i´ve read about don elias in an english paper and he souds great. could you let me know how long it all took from walking there and back and also the rough price, we are on a very small budget but i love coffee and really want to see the growing and processing of it all. many thanks tamsin xx |
| 10th September 2009 Jessica | Divemaster-Taganga - From: Diving the Caribbean is not as warm as you'd think! Hi Chrissy! I have been reading your blog and others on Colombia to find out what I'm getting myself into. Thank-you for sharing this information, it's so much better than the guide books to read real experiences AND the pictures help too! Just wondering was your Divemaster a local or a foreigner? I'm a DM hoping to find work in this beach town, but I'm wondering if they hire foreign DM's. I know some places will only hire there own people. Thanks so much and keep having a safe/fun journey! Fellow diver, Jessica |
| 7th September 2009 Corinne | - From: Start spreading the news, we're leaving today... Hi Chrisse & Mark...........I can't believe you are finally home. Your trip was absolutely amazing and it was so great to have met you and worked with you. I hope all your dreams come true in your life together and thank you for sharing your trip with us. Love Corinne XX |
| 14th August 2009 Keely | Ah Memories - From: Haircuts and heffalumps Hey guys, I was re-reading this... I don't think I'd read it since it was posted! Oh man it was nice to read that again, I'm so glad you documented everything so perfectly there were some things I forgot. It was so nice to read it again! I really miss hanging out with you guys, we had so much fun and I often remember those days! Miss you both! Love, Keely |
| 3rd August 2009 Graciela | Great!!!!!!!!!!! - From: Start spreading the news, we're leaving today... Great city. Great pics. You both look amazing. Love, Graciela. |
| 1st August 2009 mum | good to have you home - From: Start spreading the news, we're leaving today... Well done for keeping up the blog, we've loved reading of all your adventures but its just soooo good to be able to give you big hugs once more - welcome home from us all and lots of love. PS thanks for letting us adopt BeeBee - we promise to keep looking after her xxxxx |
| 1st August 2009 liliram | Unbelievable! - From: Start spreading the news, we're leaving today... My, that was some honeymoon! Congratulations, mark and chrissie........been following your honeymoon blogs. Must be the longest, adventure and fun-filled honeymoon I've heard of. To top it all, you ended your trip back in UK, TOGETHER. I bet you came out of this honeymoon as better persons, with honed sensibilities for each other's ups and downs, and outrightly more understanding of each other. Going by your blogs, I sensed that......plus more. You guys surely had fun! |
| 1st August 2009 Dawn Smallwood | Your trip - From: Start spreading the news, we're leaving today... Thank you so much for sharing your trip of trips with us. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the blogs! They have given me ideas of where I would like to travel now and in the future! Good luck with your present and future plans. Best wishes, Dawn. |
| 21st July 2009 golfkat | A Must - From: Beaches and a 'Deco' City You must go to Joe's Stone Crabs while in Miami. |
| 15th July 2009 mark and chrissie | Thanks - From: 'Wrestling' with the sights of Mexico City Thanks so much for your kind comments. We are now back at home (we still have one or two blogs to write and post) and are glad to be able to look back on our fantastic experiences. I hope you get to travel soon, please let us know if you do as we can then follow your travels the way you have followed ours! Chrissie and Mark |
| 13th July 2009 Joyce Mills | What a trip - From: 'Wrestling' with the sights of Mexico City I too am a stranger to you, boy have I enjoyed reading your travel blog for the last 2 plus years. What a great accomplishment. I too hope to travel the world someday for now I have been traveling via your blog. Are you back home now? You really did have the mother of all honeymoons. What a life changing experience this must have been. Thank you for the wonderful stories and pictures. Joyce |
| 11th July 2009 kateyevans/topping | come back! - From: 'Wrestling' with the sights of Mexico City SoooooooOOOOoooo much fun with you guys! You have to come back to Mexico, there is so much more to see...and more salsa moves to learn! You are both more than welcome anytime you can scrape some coins together. We can sit around watching tele in the masks again. Oh what fun! xxxxxxxx |
| 10th July 2009 Anne Blue | Thank you, Mark and Chrissie - From: 'Wrestling' with the sights of Mexico City A great round of applause to you both! I have so enjoyed reading your blog. Since I am a total stranger I hope you don't mind an outsider sharing vicariously in your wonderful two-year plus experience. Are you headed home soon? I really don't want this trip to end. |
| 23rd June 2009 PA Leslie | Hi! - From: Which Caribbean Island will we choose? Decisions, decisions... Great new entry....on the list for me also...waiting to read your next entry. |
| 21st June 2009 Dlear | memories - From: Rio Dulce - Does it Get any Better? I remmebr a different Rio Dulce from my time there. I lived there for 6 months in a small hut behind a restaurant on the south shore of the river where the bridge is. It was 1974 and i was 9 years old. There was not a bridge then only a ferry boat to take people accross and the road was mostly dirt. They had a generator that gave power till 9pm and then you relied on candles for light. My dad was working there scouting out areas for the bridge. We used to set up a slide show somenights for the villagers and they loved it. Livingston also back then was onlhy accessable by a ride down the river in a dugout boat. They only had 3 cars in the town back then. Such memories. Such fun. |
| 20th June 2009 sebastiaan | trek practical organization - From: Trekking the Tiger Leaping 'George' Do you have to book the trek in advance? |
| 13th June 2009 mark and chrissie | Belize - From: Anyone for the ”Sunrise” Tour of Tikal? A liveaboard in Belize would be amazing...let us know when you make it! We had to skip Belize this time as we're at the end of our trip (read the end of our budget!) but another time...! |
| 11th June 2009 PA Leslie | Another cool entry! - From: Anyone for the ”Sunrise” Tour of Tikal? This one is high on my priority list! I want to do this with a liveaboard in Belize...one day...soon... |
| 2nd June 2009 cristina | Great place to be! - From: Pool Plunging and Candlelight Caving Hi, interesting post. I have been thinking about this topic,so thanks for blogging. I'll likely be coming back to your blog. Keep up great writing. More travel info's here or you can visit this site http://explorertravelblog.co.uk/ |
| 29th May 2009 PA Leslie | Great to read some blogs on Lima! - From: Where are we going to go from Lima? Who knows... Did you try the pisco sour in the cinema? They do this in some of Miraflores one...a movie and a pisco! Glad you enjoy your time there. Was in Lima something like 12 times between 2002 and 2007...but not a blog on it yet. Should be back there end of 2009...my stock of pisco is going way too low! Safe trip! |
| 25th May 2009 Lezzer | The Hoff! - From: Galapagos (Part II) - Heading North You look like someone off baywatch in those red shorts Mark ha ha! "I´ll be ready..."!!! Galapagos look soo amazing, well worth the spondoolies! Miss you guys! Vickeh x |
| 16th May 2009 gerry | Still Going Strong? - From: Making our way around the Quilotoa Loop by bus, foot and milk truck You two are remarkable. Keep up the great blogs and photos. |
| 16th May 2009 Cath, Pete & Lauren | Blog Stamina - From: Cotopaxi - the volcano behind the cloud (most of the time) Hello you two See - I am still keeping up with the Blog - should give us something to talk about when you get back ... not long now ... |
| 14th May 2009 Too Dolly | - From: Overloading on Knitwear that's fascinating!:))) |
| 9th May 2009 Grottbags | Boobies! - From: Galapagos (Part II) - Heading North Glad you put a picture of the blue footed boobies on-could not figures out what they would look like! See you soon! XXX |
| 8th May 2009 Mum | WOW - From: Galapagos (Part II) - Heading North Wow what can I say but these photos are amazing, we're so glad you were able to fulfil another of your dreams, love Mum & Dad xx |
| 3rd May 2009 Katy Calderon | Nice! - From: Wet and Wild - Adventures in San Gil Hello! I just happened upon your blog site while looking up information about San Gil. (I'm going to Colombia for a month from June-July.) I was already planning on rafting there, but reading your blog made me even more excited for it! Thanks! Safe Travels! Katy Calderon Phoenix, Arizona |
| 1st May 2009 liliram | Interesting! - From: From one hemisphere to the other in one easy step Great blog, guys. I should go and visit some time, perhaps even try some of the egg experiments and walking with eyes shut! Hey, you guys are really a blast! |
| 22nd April 2009 AMY CARLINE | - From: Third Birthday on the Road...Salsatastic! You guys still looks like you are having a fab time. I think you may never return! Love to you both Amy x |
| 19th April 2009 Dawn Smallwood | Congratulations on your landmark of your travels! - From: Mud Wading in Cocora Your photos are amazing and the day marking an landmark of your travels! Happy travels, Dawn |
| 18th April 2009 A-M | So wonderful! - From: Meeting Don Elias, Organic Coffee Grower and Machete-wielding Snake Slayer I wanted to congratulate you on a beautiful trip and the way you tell and ilustrate your stories is one of the nicest ways I have seen! God bless and keep on having fun in such beautiful country! |
| 14th April 2009 Mum | fish dish - From: Festivals and Feasting It sounds as if the recipes from home via facebook worked and trout with dauphinoise potatos was the final choice - mmm sounds good xxx |
| 13th April 2009 natalia | Cartagena it self its a jewel - From: Cartagena ... an Emerald (and a Topaz) in Columbia I was recently in Cartagena and although the jewels are something else, the old city was the most beautiful thing I've seen in a long time. There is a grea site where you can find more about the great cityt, visit lifestylecartagena.com |
| 12th April 2009 Margie | Places to see before you die - From: Botero and Booze in Medellin I like this Facebook page about Places that you have to visit before you die: http://tr.im/PlacesToSeeBeforeYouDie |
| 10th April 2009 sandeep | hi - From: Cartagena ... an Emerald (and a Topaz) in Columbia wow thanks for wonderful story http://www.godiyal.com |
| 31st March 2009 Mum | you said you wouldn't do it !!! - From: The Adventure Continues With a Leap (or Two) Into the Unknown Only when you're a mum will you realise how difficult it was to read this entry !! so glad you told me about it after - when you were safe !!! lots of love xxx |
| 30th March 2009 anonymous | - From: Cobbles, Cobbles and more Cobbles l |
| 30th March 2009 Mark Smith | - From: Gearing up for Carnaval, More is More! Good times. Loving the wig picture. The Marky Marks and their funky bunch. |
| 23rd March 2009 "Epic game of 21" Eric | Wow - world famous bloggers - From: The underground charms of the Catedral de Sal Hey guys... I just went to travelblog to begin my next entry and I notice your name on the featured blog from 3 days ago! What a coincidence. Im going to add myself to your recipient list. Good times guys! Cheers. |
| 21st March 2009 Juandy | Wow - From: The underground charms of the Catedral de Sal Wow, The underground Cathedral is like in a Tomb Raider Movie :) http://original-indonesian-recipe.blogspot.com |
| 18th March 2009 stikse | - From: Going For, Going For Gold ... Snappy slogan :) From this picture Bogota looks as Spanish province. But it isin't of course. Goodluck! |
| 13th March 2009 jonty | Greatest show on earth: confirmed - From: The Greatest Show on Earth I was initiallly sceptical of the title of the page, however the first picture confirmed that this is, in fact, the greatest show on earth. good work haywards! |
| 9th March 2009 Mum | bus journey - From: Toucan play that game As I was reading this entry I was reminded of the border crossing between Denmark and Germany all those years ago, when all we had to declare was extremely smelly cheese but the cigarettes etc were flying round the bus at an alarming rate - fortunately with four small children the similarity ended there and we didn't have gunshot - it must've been pretty hairy at the time for you though, lots of love Mum xx |
| 9th March 2009 Carly and Jez | Amazing! - From: Up, up and away! Flight looked amazing guys? When you back in the Uk? |
| 8th March 2009 Kristel Ghobril | Happy Mark - From: Afternoon delights! Hey you two!! I was reading up on your blog and it seems like you guys are really having an adventure of a lifetime! Anyways great pictures!!! Keep them coming! BTw the picture of MArk at the El Cabrero, he looks sooooooooooo happy with all that food infront of him!!! I cam almost feel him radiating positive energy !!! lol , I know how much you love food Mark!!! Cheers you two!! enjoy ur travels and be safe!! xoxox Kristel |
| 7th March 2009 Mayur | Rainbow and the waterfall - From: Water, Water Everywhere at Iguazu Falls I loved that picture. I always wanted to experience that view live but my bad luck. :-) Mayur http://www.myhoneymoonpackages.com/ |
| 2nd March 2009 EdVallance | Great blog - From: Afternoon delights! I spent 5 months living in an area of La Boca about halfway between Caminito and San Telmo antiques market. Your article reminded me of them both with great fondness, along with all the steaks, empanadas, protests and late nights (or mornings!) Try to get to an after hours club called Caix - open only on Sundays from 8am - 6pm for the real hardcore clubbers who dont want to go home when the other clubs close!!! Has an open air section overlooking a beach where picnicing families stare in puzzlement at all the crazy Sunday afternoon ravers |
| 1st March 2009 golfkat | Update? - From: A Dinner Date at the End of the World We have not heard form you lately. Are you two okay? |
| 16th February 2009 Penguin Lover | Penguin Love - From: Guanaco, Sealions, Seals, Armadillos...Oh, and Half a Million Penguins! I love penguins! |
| 16th February 2009 karen | the penguin is so cute ! - From: Guanaco, Sealions, Seals, Armadillos...Oh, and Half a Million Penguins! I wish I can see one in real |
| 16th February 2009 Parin | Penguins - From: Guanaco, Sealions, Seals, Armadillos...Oh, and Half a Million Penguins! I love the pictures of all the sea animals! I cant believe how many penguins there are. Its amazing. |
| 15th February 2009 mark and chrissie | Car - From: Guanaco, Sealions, Seals, Armadillos...Oh, and Half a Million Penguins! We just had a regular car. A small portion at Punta Tombo is gravel road and most of the peninsula valdes (once you get there) is also gravel. The roads are good and wide and well graded so a normal car was fine for these trips. Have a good time when you get there! |
| 14th February 2009 golfkat | car question - From: Guanaco, Sealions, Seals, Armadillos...Oh, and Half a Million Penguins! question: did you need a 4 wheel drive suv or regular car? |
| 10th February 2009 kari | Antarctica - From: A Dinner Date at the End of the World Hey there- Those last minute deals were a bit cheaper when I went in 2005. I had heard the same as you and it was a life long dream of mine to travel to Antarctica... it was $2000 US and I thought that was a fine price to pay for a 12 day trip to a place very few will ever go. What is $L4000 in US? Make sure it's not worth it just to put it on a card and worry about later.... there will never be a better or cheaper time to go... |
| 10th February 2009 mum | birthday - From: A Dinner Date at the End of the World Mmmmmmmmmm looks like the birthday money was put to good use - glad you enjoyed it. I just love the dolphins love Mum xx |
| 10th February 2009 golfkat | Great Photos - From: A Dinner Date at the End of the World Love the photos and descriptions of Ushuaia. We can't wait to get there in September. Keep up the good work!!! |
| 5th February 2009 marney | world tour scam - From: Tackling the Weather and Trekking in Torres Del Paine dear harry and mary i dont know how to tell you this.......but i am gettin a bit bored of readin about all your exploits,what you av got to ask yourself is ,if your on a world tour, where do you go on hols next year eh?(see wot i mean).Wots most important now is wot date you are comin home? cos we all miss you.please advise. luv marneyxxxxxxx |
| 4th February 2009 mum | thanks - From: Tackling the Weather and Trekking in Torres Del Paine thanks that printed perfectly this time - the file is growing !! Mum xxx |
| 4th February 2009 Catherine | Gosh - From: All that ice...any chance of a G and T? What alot of ice - nearly as much as we have in Buxton at the moment! Yes the UK has ground to a halt under 20 cm of snow... |
| 2nd February 2009 mark and chrissie | - From: Tackling the Weather and Trekking in Torres Del Paine I think you can rent pretty much all you need in Puerto Natales the town nearest to Torres. Have a great time, it's beaufiful despite the crazy weather! |
| 2nd February 2009 golfkat | Great stories - From: Tackling the Weather and Trekking in Torres Del Paine Can we rent waterproof gear near Torres? We are not camping, but hiking, and photog-ing. |
| 1st February 2009 Gerry | Keep up the great diary - From: Henry's Hair and Hiking in El Chalten Enjoying your diary, and will follow in some of your footsteps in September. Thank you for doing this. |
| 29th January 2009 mum | WOW - From: All that ice...any chance of a G and T? Wow what amazing photos, thanks for sharing them with us all and well done for keeping up the blog after all this time lots of love Mum xx |
| 29th January 2009 Graciela | Lovely - From: Celebrating our Second Anniversary I am so happy to know you have been to El Bolson, a place I love. I also stayed at El Pueblito Hostel, highly recommended place to stay. I have been there twice, I love the city and the surrounding area. Love, from Argentina. |
| 20th January 2009 Dawn Smallwood | More memories! - From: Chocolates and Chocolate Box Views Happy New Year! More of my happy memories returning...wish I was there! Best wishes, Dawn |
| 9th January 2009 Dawn Smallwood | Memories - From: Going German in Puerto Varas Wow, wonderful memories of the Chilean Lake District are returning back to me! Enjoy Bariloche! Best wishes, Dawn |
| 9th January 2009 Rod | Great place Puerto Varas - From: Going German in Puerto Varas Nice story and photo's, brings back some memories as my fiancee and i travelled through this area late 2006. To get from PV to Bariloche we did the day tour involving boats and buses and some great scenery. |
| 3rd January 2009 Dawn Smallwood | Hi there! - From: Conquering Volcan Villarrica Hi there! I'm glad you made it to Pucon for xmas! It sounded like you had a great time. Happy travels, Dawn |
| 2nd January 2009 Mum | Xmas - From: Christmas in Pucón We loved the way you kept to the Xmas traditions so far from home and the hand decorated paper but you didn't say what you'd managed to buy each other !!! Lovely to have spoken to you and it does feel good to know you're coming home THIS YEAR you wont change your minds will you ? pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese love you loads Mum & Dad & not forgetting BeeBssssssssssssss xxxxxxxxxxxx |
| 7th December 2008 mark and chrissie | No woos! - From: Surviving the most dangerous road in the World! I was terrified! It was great fun but pretty scary so I'm also a big woos! I just pulled on the brakes the whole way to try and feel some semblance of control!!! C x |
| 6th December 2008 Mum | Oh my God !!! - From: Surviving the most dangerous road in the World! No way would anyone have ever persuaded me to go on that death road - I'm very glad I didn't know about it until you were safe again - yes I know I'm a woos love Mum xx |
| 5th December 2008 Vicki | Amazing! - From: Sampling the local 'Cuy'sine Hi, its amazing reading your blog. My boyfriend and I have put our flat up for sale and are thinking of doing the same thing you guys are doing! All of your adventures and everything just sound so life changing! Good luck with the rest of your trip, your blog is really helpful on getting an insight to all the different places youve visited. Vicki |
| 29th October 2008 james st james | espanglish - From: Practising our Spanish in Viña Del Mar great blog. i've really enjoyed it. i love completos too. whenever avocados are on sale, i buy hot dogs and go to town. good luck learning the language. don't worry about not understanding chileans. you see, you're starting your stumblings into spanish in what is likely the most challenging country to learn it. even native speakers from other countries have a hard time understanding chileans. chilean spanish is a branch unto itself. though it shares certain features from neighboring countries, a unique combination of factors make chilean spanish quite unique and distinct from any other. conjugation is different for informal speech, vocabulary is different, but most of all, chilean slang is peppered with unique slang and idiomatic expressions which no one outside of chile understands. they even dub tv-series when they are sent to neighboring argentina, which is the closest thing to chilean spanish. anyway, if you can't keep up with chileans, don't feel bad. it'll get easier in peru and bolivia (argentina has its own non-standard archaic spanish). cheers! |
| 29th October 2008 AMY CARLINE | - From: Practising our Spanish in Viña Del Mar Your jetting around so quick. At this rate your'll be home before we know i and we miss you so thats good for us. Really looking forward to you pics and commentary on Inca trail. Love me x |
| 29th October 2008 marney | world tour scam - From: Practising our Spanish in Viña Del Mar allo harry and mary sorry i havent posted on your blog for ages.Ihave been in a maximum security dublin prison serving 12 months for impersonating a police officer(interpol) The charges regarding the sheep were dropped fortunately.BUT......I am back on your case now!SO.........your latest scam is that you are in south america eh.that old ronald biggs blog,the nearest you two have been to chilli is the spud u like shop in wrexham!We have now engagaed the services of an ex police sniffer dog(who i met in prison).I have given him the socks you wore in the mary poppins showcase and when he regains conciousness he will be on your trail BE WARNED.........the net is closing in on you!!!!!! |
| 23rd October 2008 Meryl | Hot water - From: Coromandel Adventures This place looks great. You'd need it today - we have had two days of winter rains and temperatures to match!! Coldest day for 40 odd years in October. Keep having a great time. I am trying to keep up with you! |
| 14th September 2008 Simon Murray | Hello - From: Exploring the Sounds of Marlborough Hi guys! Great to see you're getting on well, New Zealand looks beautiful. I've added some pics of our West Side Story, we missed you in the show. Be around for Sweeney Todd next year. Love you both x |
| 14th September 2008 Franny | Miss you everyday - From: On to the land of the Kiwi How depressing was that morning... and a tad sleep deprived. Hope you guys are having an awesome time in my homeland. Miss you like you wouldn't even believe. Love you forever! Franny. xo. P.s woohoo I got a mentioning in you blog haha. xoxoxoxoxo |
| 28th August 2008 LOL | rofl - From: Surfing the Wave Rock lol u make me laugh |
| 26th August 2008 Dad | Strange Parcel - From: Soaking it up in Hanmer Springs You'll be pleased to hear that Nora's number plate has arrived - wheres the rest of her? |
| 21st August 2008 Mum | Great to catch up - From: Packing it all in ... not long till we go Having returned early from our holiday due to car problems - best not to ask !! it was good to catch up on all your news. Love your idea for an olympic rings meal - why does the blue always do that !! Have been enjoying a few bed picnics whilst catching up on the days events - aren't we doing well !! Well not us personally but Britain as a whole. Its been great viewing. We managed quite an achievement ourselves yesterday - 12 yes 12 letterboxes, without an up to date book but with the aid of Pat and the usual Dartmoor misty conditions we had a great day. Have you managed our challenge yet ??? Have a great time with Jean & Mike will look forward to seeing the photos, love Mum & Dad xxxxxxxxxxx BeeBee sends a purrrrr tooooooooo |
| 21st August 2008 AMY CARLINE | - From: Packing it all in ... not long till we go Great to hear from you again. I hadn't received any mail for ages!!! You both look like you still really enjoying yourselves. We celebrated Emily's birthday yesterday and for a 1 year old she has partied far too much! A party in Scotland, after my week in hospital, with Tim's sides relatives, then a party in Manchester for all her little friends, followed by another party today at a toddler group we go to and then a theme park day with my family on saturday and a family bbq in Derbyshire to celebrate the 5 birthdays we have inn 1 week. Yes, we will be partied out!! On of her favourite pressies is her trampoline from her great grandparents- even when she's not on it she bounces and she now has a new fondness of cheese balls. The summer. again, in none existent but hey we are making the most of it. Tim's set up a company with 1/2 million venture capital funding which is going well, although takes most of his even tough it's supposed to be a 3 day a week job. z1Ú©kl zNNBV XFBC- from Emily well take care guys, all our love Amy, Tim and Em |
| 20th August 2008 Cath & Pete | Nice to catch up - From: Packing it all in ... not long till we go Great to hear all the news. Have a great time in NZ - say hi to Mum and Dad for us. Catherine, Pete & Spriglet (only 3 and a half weeks to go!). |
| 17th June 2008 kateyevans | Mexico - From: The Dawn Parade for ANZAC Day Fab catching up with your weekends guys! Mine are pretty packed at the moment...trying to get everything in before we leave this dust bowl. See you have booked flights for south america, so when do you get to Mexico?? Can't wait to see you guys again!! Need to do romantic dinner for 4 again! xxxx |
| 16th June 2008 Catherine | Why so much tidier ... - From: Catsitters than you house in the UK??? |
| 22nd May 2008 Cath and Pete | - From: Beginning to Swing! Nice to hear from you even if we are three months ahead over here - very strange that time difference thing. Bump progressing nicely. Keep well. Lots of love. Cxx |
| 21st May 2008 Carly | What a weekend!! - From: A weekend with Carly and Jez Hey guys, so excited we made it to your blog!! Warming up for Manchester rematch on Sihanoukville Beach in Cambodia. Cheers Carly |
| 17th May 2008 kateyevans | - From: Happy Valentine's! Hey the Haywards!!!! Good to catch up with what you are doing! Missed your updates. Qatar is getting hotter and hotter and I'm starting to stress about shipping and paperwork and reports and saying goodbye to everyone here!!!! YIKES!! We have booked our 2 week holiday in Tanzania and sorted flights home, where I'll be for 3 weeks before jetting to Mexico. Danny won't be able to join me until mid September because he has to by in Bangkok for work (NO sympathy for him). Can't wait to see you in Mexico, where there will be many romantic dinners for four. xx |
| 16th May 2008 Mum | Beyond the Barricade - From: Happy Valentine's! Lovely to catch up on the blogs this morning. Dad & I & Prim & Ped went to see a great show last night and immediately thought of you two. It was a small group of people who have been in many of the west end shows and tour with a group of musicians playing and singing music from the said shows. They started with Miss Saigon and finished with Les Miserables and included lots of the favourites plus some we'd not seen. It reminded us how much we miss seeing the shows with you and your very talented friends. Love from us all Mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
| 13th May 2008 marney | world tour scam - From: Stranded at the drive-in alo harry and mary is it me or are these blogs 4 months out of date.....it is now the middle of may!...or have you finally been arrested by the welsh c.i.d. and are now incarserated in a maximum security llandudno twilight home for fake bloggers? |
| 1st May 2008 Grottbags | - From: An evening with our new NEIGHBOURS! I can't believe you met Dr Karl! |
| 29th April 2008 Catherine and Pete | - From: Sydney to Melbourne ... via Canberra Nice to see you back on line ... we were begining to wonder what happended to you. Your nephew / niece had his / her 20 week scan on Friday - all looking good apart from being the wrong way up (too many head standstands at yoga me thinks!). Off the the Lake District this weekend for a week. Life is very good. Cat & Pete xxx |
| 22nd April 2008 Mum & Dad | Fruit Bats - From: The first days of 2008! I seem to remember a discussion about opening a fruit bat restaurant and what we would put onthe menu ! It certainly kept us going on a hot walk back home, as did the soaking Mark gave me when I got closer to the fountain than was wise, All great fun though. Loadsa love Mum & Dad xx |
| 2nd March 2008 Dad/Rev | Cracking Fireworks Grommit - From: HAPPY NEW YEAR from Sydney! Excellent, brings it all back and I'm quite pleased with the video clips too, not bad for a little stills camera. Now, where can I get an Aussie Meat Pie???????????? |
| 18th February 2008 Sandie & Tony | Thanks for the memories - From: Christmas in Manly We always love reading the blogs but somehow actually being there with you both has made it even more special. Thanks for giving us such wonderful memories of a fantastic holiday one we will always remember, keep having a wonderful time even though you are now working, loadsa love Mum & Dad alias Mouton & Rev xxxxx |
| 15th February 2008 marney | world tour scam - From: Sorry! we know why you have been off line for a while.....there was a recent article in the wrexham trumpet and clarion that a mr and mrs hayward were remanded in custody for camping on private land without permission.they were also interviewed regarding the mysterious dissapearance of several australian marsupials from colwyn bay mountain zoo and the theft of a 2nd hand 6 seater vehicle from rhyl town centre.several abergele residents have also reported the smell of barbecues in january to local police. by cunning calculation we have narrowed our search for you to cheap camping sites in the gower penninsular area ..beware ..the net is closing!! |
| 8th February 2008 The Christopher clan | Tully River - From: Conquering the mighty Tully River So glad you enjoyed the white water rafting experience. It looked like tremendous fun. Loved looking at Mum and Dad's photos. They had a brill time with you. You will be in Melbourne by now. Hope you manage to find work. Loadsa luv Primmy and Ped xx |
| 5th February 2008 Matthew & Wu | Rather you than Us! - From: Climbing the Harbour bridge Hi! We are really glad you all enjoyed the bridge climb; it was great that we were in Crewkerne with your mum & dad when the blog went on line. Keep up the blogs, we really enjoy them. love, Matthew & Auntie Wu |
| 4th February 2008 Mum & Dad | Happy Days - From: Climbing the Harbour bridge What happy memories these photos bring back. Climbing the bridge was such a buzz ! Wu and Matthew although impressed said they had absolutely no desire to follow suit !!Had a great weekend with them - BeeBee was almost packed in Wu's bag when she left !! Yet another member of the family who has been won over by her charms !!! Loadsa love Mum & Dad xxx |
| 22nd January 2008 charlotte Smith | FITTIES!! - From: 'Hammer'ing it around the Whitsundays Loving the 'Stinger Suit' poses guys. Talk about working the fitness and Owning the fitness!! LOL!! Yeah! You rock my freakin world!! ;oD xxxx |
| 21st January 2008 Pete & Cath | So what about the rest of december??!! - From: Surfing Agnes Water and relocating turtles in Bundaburg We are keen to know the next installment... does Nora make it....? Much love C&Px |
| 20th January 2008 Amy | - From: From one beach to another to another chrissie you are looking so tanned and healthy. You look fab! |
| 20th January 2008 JulieandDarian | Nam Ou River - From: Loving Muang Ngoi Neua Great blog, guys. We're in Luang Prabang looking for some direction, and your story has given us some inspiration. |
| 16th January 2008 Meryl | How's Melbourne? - From: Nora's first outing to Cape Trib Enjoying reading all of your trip - Shane can't wait till he stars in it!! |
| 7th January 2008 Mum & Dad | Thanks for a great time - From: Nora's first outing to Cape Trib We had an amazing holiday with you both, one we'll always remember. It was interesting watching how you prepare the blog entries, we never realised how much time it all took so thanks on behalf of everyone who reads it, we all really look forward to hearing about your experiences. Back home to the cold, wind and rain we only have happy memories and photos of our time with you both in the warm Australian sunshine - we're missing you and the country already. I've finished Sids diary and will take him back to school tomorrow, I'm sure the children will enjoy hearing all about his/our trip, loadsa love Mum & Dad xx |
| 6th January 2008 Pete & Liz | Congrats - From: Nora's first outing to Cape Trib Bestwishes on your first anniversary, looks like the travels are going really well.We hope you enjoyed Christmas & New Year with Mum & Dad, they were suitably exhausted on their return. Looking forward to more tales and photos. |
| 27th December 2007 charlotte Smith | WOW!!!! - From: Surfing the Wave Rock Well hello you fitties!! Ah, what an AMAYZING time you two are having! Totally lovin the pics! Only you two could pull off surfing on wave rock!! LOL!!! I MISS CHU!! WAAAAAHH!! Can I just say that I'm gonna buy you both washers to put round your necks so that we don't lose you down a grid or summit similar! You're disappearing before our very eyes! How Sylph?!?! Anyway, I'm just packing ready to go back to pantoland - joy! Only 2 weeks left, but got another audish as soon as I finish so fingers x'd! Had a lovely xmas chillin n generally layin like broccoli@Chez Murray in Burton. Good job I lost weight doing tour as I think that I've put it ALL back on after the lovely food n v expensive alcohol consumed mmmmm! Well am gonna scoot, so I'll wish you both a Happy 2008, may it bring you as much love luck happiness and fun ;oD FLC long time MWAH!! Lvs Aunty M xxxxxx |
| 19th December 2007 yum yum | Merry Christmas - From: Days off in Darwin Hello Fitties!!! Missing you my lovelies!!! Finish work soon so wanted to send you some loverly Christmas cheer!!! Have an awesome Christmas and enjoy New Year with your Mum and Dad!! How exciting!!! We are still plannign a trip to Oz but in March now.. will you still be there??? Would be just awesome to meet up with chus!!!!! Loving you long time xxxx |
| 7th December 2007 kateyevans | The centre - From: Visiting Croc Dundee country Hey the Haywards!!!! Looks like you are STILL having a blast!! Will it never end?? So glad you made this leg of the trip, I remember doing it well. Isn't Uluru just the most amazing place, even at sillyo'clock in the morning? I loved Kakadu, Katherine gorge, Jim Jim falls (they were flowing when I was there, sorry..)....the whole of that area!! Hey guys what are your plans for new year? I'm missing a house party to go to!! xxxxxxxk |
| 7th December 2007 Catherine Spriggs | Great to talk - From: Days off in Darwin Hello you guys. Fantastic that you called the other day - was hoping to spot a photo of the new automobile but it looks like I might have to wait for that. What did you call her by the way? Cxx PS News hot off the press - I have negotiated to go part time in the new year and so start setting up the new business! |
| 6th December 2007 marney | world tour scam - From: Sleeping in the shadow of Uluru alo harry and mary.......uluru my arse! that was so obviously a cardboard cutout of ayres rock dangled in front of the camera..you can even see the fishing line holding it up!and if you look at the wild horses piccys under a microscope you can see the colwyn bay mountain zoo sign in the background(by the way both horses are welsh cobs)keep up the world tour scam though ,it is faintly amusing have sent all your piccys to interpol and the australian embassy in london to be used as evidence in your impending impersonating a backpacker trial.if you feel the need to come home just shout"im an amdram celebrity,get me out of here"xxxxxxxxxxxx |
| 1st December 2007 Mum and Dad H | - From: Sleeping in the shadow of Uluru Great to relive some of our experiences in Ozzie. Yes we well remember then heat in Kings Canyon and mum opted for the lower track while dad went round the top. We're now in France - have been cleaning, counting laundry, buying tiles for the new bathroom in Chardon ....sound familiar......today Richard got a lift pass for us and we went out skiing ..weather lovely and snow very good for November although not all runs open. Somebody has just shouted that its snowing. Dads helping Richard fit a bathroom in Chardons next week - should be interesting. Lots of love Mum and Dad |
| 25th November 2007 Carly | welcome to Australia!!!!!!!!! - From: Ghosthunting Hey guys can't believe your in oz already! Sounds like your loving perth and freo (and who could blame you!!) Let us know when ur heading to the east side of oz!! We'd love to catch up with you for some real beers!!! So far we're planning to set of in in April so it has to be before then otherwise we'll be in ur home land and you'll be in ours! How funny! Keep having a ball. let me know when u think u'll be a bit closer to Victoria and I can start planning Cheers Carlz |
| 23rd November 2007 yum yum | Fitties!! - From: Ghosthunting Hello my lovelies lovelies... Loving the pics of Oz! Glad we could get you an awesome pressie.. Whale spotting looks fab.. great photos! Loving the kangaroos too.. I went to the zoo on Wed to be a zookeeper for the day, for work, and I spent time with the monkeys and Tiger.. awesome but seeing your pics put it to shame!!! Love the dancing Hot Mik stylee on the beach.. sweet!!! Going hip hop dancing with Si on Monday ha ha.. will let you know how we get on!!! haa haa!!! Missing you sexy people.. hurry home xxx |
| 21st November 2007 marney | world tour scam - From: Ghosthunting allo harry and mary good to see your pretending to be in my favourite country.the beach shots of the gower peninsular in wales do look a bit like aussie beaches.by the way..you were spotted by a mutual friend buying sausages in asda at canarvon last week,so your scam is starting to fall apart at the seams.also sammy the seal is a grey seal only found in the northern hemisphere!(need to brush up on your natural history) luv ya loads xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
| 18th November 2007 budakhutan | Dare to Conquer! - From: On top of the World awesome guys! i'd climb mount Kinabalu , n it's a great experience. oh yea, what a beautiful n nice photo u snap. Enjoy ur journey! travel-world-adventure.blogspot.com |
| 15th November 2007 Cath & Pete | Thursday Evening in Buxton - From: Sleepless in Perth Well hello. We seem to be a few weeks ahead of you guys - must be something to do with the time difference. Was down in Glos at the weekend - saw G&G who are both going on computer courses to learn how to read you blog (they have completed class 1 ... turning the computer on...). I am sitting here with my lovely husband and a cup of pepermint tea on a cold and frosty November evening - Buxton hit -4oC last night. Enjoy the sunshine in Oz. Life is good. Work is ******..... We had brocolli from the allotment for tea - which Pete went to pick with the head torch. Saw you got use of yours climbing a mountain! Keep well both of you. Much love. P&Cxxxxxx |
| 13th November 2007 Mum & Dad | Night Safari - From: Night Safari in Singapore So glad you enjoyed the Night Safari - it sounds as if even having Hitler on the trip didn't spoil the fun. Do you remember the hostel owner in Wales that time Chrissie ? Was Hitler as bad ? I can't think what name we gave him can you - if not I'll bet Graeme can or Claire xxx |
| 5th November 2007 yum yum | - From: On top of the World You amazing people... or should I say crazy.. i would have hated the cold as you know!!! ha ha!!! Mising you guys like crazy.. keep the face booking up.... can't wait to see pics of Oz. Love you so much xxxx |
| 1st November 2007 Charlotte Smith | B.E.A.UTIFUL!!! - From: On top of the World Wow! Your pics are amazing! And what a memory to take away with you! Quite jealous, yet also quite relieved that it wasn't me, being a wuss in me old age!! LOL!! Hope that you're having a fabuloso time wherever you are now (Oz I think?!?) You may be far away, but your most definately not out of our hearts and minds! ;oD Lovink chu both long time MWAH!!! Lvs Aunty M xxxxx |
| 30th October 2007 Primmy and Ped | Mountain climb - From: On top of the World What a marvellous achievement! Still loving the blogs great to share your experiences. Settling in to new home really well. See lots of Mum and Dad. Love you loads. Primmy and Ped xx |
| 29th October 2007 Cat | Looks amazing! - From: On top of the World What a climb! - we completed Go Ape Buxton last weekend with Becky & Ivan but it looks nothing in comparison with your adventures ... (OK a bit of a stupid statement!). PS you didn't miss much with the WC Final.... though we did ourselves proud. Hope you don't get too much abuse when you get to Oz. |
| 25th October 2007 Anja Thrysøe | - From: When in Hoi An...blow the budget! I miss travelling with you so much, nearly got taers in my eyes reading about Hoi an, but I am at work, so got a grip and got back tp work. See you soon. I am going to meet up with you somewhere on your travels. I have to... |
| 25th October 2007 Anja Thrysøe | - From: Men of the forest This is amazing, so not jealous.... |
| 24th October 2007 Debbie Gazzard | - From: Men of the forest I have one thing to say..... wow. |
| 16th October 2007 yum yum | - From: Tea and cake in the Highlands Miss you guys - so busy at mo so sorry i have not been up to date with the blog. Off next week with the show so will read to my heart's content whilst in my duvet xxx |
| 9th October 2007 marney | world tour scam - From: Tea and cake in the Highlands harry that photo of you holding the scorpion in chester zoo...you are starting to look like a vietnamese refugee...have you been to twisters make up artist?Best get a frock and a purple wig before you pretend to go to australia so you will fit in with all the dame ednas.xxxxxxgive me luv to maryxxx |
| 7th October 2007 Mum and Dad H | - From: Finding Nemo Hi little son and daughter in law Sorry we missed both your attempts to phone us, we were away in Woolacombe for a few days, sod,s law. Glad to hear you are fine, we had a lovely few days in a static caravan with S and P having one next door. We shared the cooking and had some fantastic meals. The weather was great and we played golf 3 times. We beat the Aussies 12-10 and thoroughly deserved it yesterday so you can hold your head up high and taunt the Aussies when you get there. Also France beat the favourites New Zealand 20-18. Two fantastic quarter final games. Guess what though the semi is the night of H and D's big birthday bash!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What do I do???? Also Glos smashed Leicester away 30-17 so I don't know what the atmosphere in your sister's house is like. all the best Lots of love Dad |
| 6th October 2007 Mouton | Snake Alert - From: Tea and cake in the Highlands Thank you once again for the important snake alert. Sadly the picture didn't print ! Not my fault. I'm sure Primmy Annie & Mary will all appreciate the alerts as we're all pretty woosy when it comes to snakes and blame it on our dear mum xxx love and hugs Mouton Mum xxx |
| 4th October 2007 Cath & Pete | - From: Finding Nemo Hello litttle bro and little sis inlaw... Thanks for the phone call the other day. Could even hear most of it for once (when I stuck my head out of the cabin on site and twisted it to the left - looked a bit strange ... ). You do have an exciting time don't you! I was left trying to think of what we had done in the last two weeks and couldn't recall a thing. It is lovely autumn weather here and Pete and I are off to Ashbourne for the weekend to celebrate our second anniversary ... apparently the hotel has a TV in the bathroom so we can watch the rugby in the bath! (QF's - England playing Oz if you haven't been keeping up) ... C&Px PS sorry if that was a bit too much information.... |
| 27th September 2007 Cath & Pete | - From: Doing our bit for Cat and Pete in Bangkok Bless you buying us some baby toys for my Birthday .... it is great reading about you and looking at the pictures. We are very well. At work today - but have just spent a lovely hour catching up on the blog. At home this weekend and then celebrating our second anniversary next weekend! Can you believe it Mrs Spriggs for 2 years! |
| 27th September 2007 yum yum | Sharks!!! - From: SCUBA school You crazy cats... oh my god that looks scary... i would ahve totaly freaked out! Mark you brave boy doing the night dive.. just amazing!!! Great to catch up you.. miss you loads. Not long now till Eliza! ahhh!!! Going ok, few 'technical' issues to iron out.. ha ha!!! Love you xxx |
| 26th September 2007 Mouton Mum | Wow what sunsets !! - From: Relaxing on 'The Beach' Have just thoroughly enjoyed reading about your diving experiences, congratulations to you both. Then I saw the pictures of the sunsets - how fantastic and what great photos. Good to see you both looking so safe and well !!! All my love Mum xxxxxxx PS less than 3 months to go now - am getting verrrry excited xx |
| 25th September 2007 Kate | - From: Doing our bit for Cat and Pete in Bangkok Hey guys, it was a very strange feeling knowing you two were meeting up with danny and i wasn't there! Glad you did though. Did you make it to the spa danny recommended? Miss you both! Work stinks. |
| 8th September 2007 interpol | world tour scam - From: Haircuts and heffalumps hello harry and mary...frolicking with the elephants at chester zoo is seriously looked upon as a very dangeruos thing to do by the zoological authorities. please be aware that we now have a fitty detector device which we are going to deploy in the chester area to flush you out.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
| 7th September 2007 yum yum | Swinging!! - From: Tubing with 'Friends' in Vang Vieng Oh my god only been married 9 months and your already swinging!!!!! ha ha!! Dirty Birds!!! Looks like so much fun, but better then your usual water park in Plas de las americas!!! Glad you guys are still having fun.. can't wait to meet up next year in OZ.. love chus long time xx |
| 7th September 2007 yum yum | Yum curry - From: Bowled over on the Bolaven Plateau hello anus's!!! Hope you guys are missing us here in the Uk.. thinking of you all the time.. glad your still eating te curry.. me Karen and me linda would be pleased!! ha ha |
| 7th September 2007 yum yum | Hello Fitties - From: Haircuts and heffalumps Hi Fitties!!!! Just a quick one to say hi! I hope you are well and all is good, I will catch up properly with the blog in a week when I am back from my hols, off to Corfu tonight with benji! Love you so much xxxx |
| 1st September 2007 Amy | Emily is here! - From: Storms, dolphins and the Discovery Channel Wow, that storm looks amazing! Wasn't sure if you got the email but Emily arrived on 20th Aug at 9.33pm, weighing 8.7lbs and 56cms long. She is fab! Ig you want to see photos serach for tim langey on facebook and you will see them. Take care love me x |
| 29th August 2007 Mighty Mo! | Have I told you lately I f-bomb love chuse?!? - From: Puddles in Phnom Penh Hey you fitties! You just keep getting fitter and fitter! Chrissie, there's nothing of you!! And Mark looks like he's going in for Mr universe!! Ah bless you both ;oD You look and sound like you're having an amazing time. That rain/floods look unbelievable and we thought that we had problems back home with 2 inches!! Well, that's what the ladies were told it was!! LMAO! Not heard anything back from that audish :o( They blew sunshine up my ass, and then had the cheek to blow me off!! How very dare they! ANo worries, have been pimping myself about, and have already heard back from a couple ;oD just trying to negotiate an appropriate day to audition ;oD Meanwhile I'm attempting to learn my lines for the play which we start rehearsing next week - blee! With that said, I'm gonna go, but before I do I send you love from Madame V, Raymond &his Vest & Smee! MWAH! x x x x x x |
| 27th August 2007 Mum and Dad H | Glad to hear from you - From: Adventure cycling and hammocks on Don Det Hi Mark and Chrissie We have just picked up your first blog from Laos, 22nd Aug despite the fact it is dated 7th Aug. You seemed to have a great time on the Islands. Interesting bike ride. Don't forget to have a drink for Angela and NIck on Friday. Went on Hag day to Cardiff to watch Glos v Cardiff. Got there on train 11.30 for 2.30 kick off. Glos were delayed, game didn't start until 5.30 by which time tooooo much beer had been drunk but at least we were allowed into the game free!!! Glos then proceded to get absolutely thrashed!!! We are both fine. Spent day with G & G yesterday, for a change a gorgeous day. they are ok. Anyway hope you are both fine, lovely to get the blog. Love Mum and Dad |
| 26th August 2007 Debbie | How cute! - From: Storms, dolphins and the Discovery Channel Good to hear from you again, just been catching up and had to google those dolphins-how cute are they?! Sounds like you're having such a fantastic time, the more I read the more I think it's something that should be done! Lots of love xxxxxx |
| 21st August 2007 simon@skingphoto.com | Where Now? - From: Summary of Cambodia Hello , where are you off to next so I can move my pin in the map.? |
| 21st August 2007 Pete and Cath | Cycling to Chester - From: Summary of Cambodia Tis Tuesday - which means it is only 3 days to the bank holiday weekend. As usual we have a trip planned - this time cycling from Chester to Buxton. A bit of style included as it is my birthday - staying at top notch hotels ome the way (not sure what they will make of us turning up on bikes!). You are looking good. Nice that we can see you again. Catherine |
| 13th August 2007 Catherine | Just to keep you up to date ... - From: Return to Phnom Penh ... on our ever so exciting life here in Buxton! Monday here. Just been for a swim in my lunch hour (feeling rather pleased with myself). Jocelyn was here for the weekend. The sun shone which was nice and we walked, talked, drank and ate. Yesterdya went to see Man U play Reading, not the best game but great to be at Old Trafford (for free on the comfy company seats as well!). Back to work. Tara for now. CX |
| 12th August 2007 mouton | the amazing shrinking chrissie - From: Puddles in Phnom Penh Mark, my daughter is shrinking ! She's obviously been out in the rain too long, seriously though you both look amazing and its great to have the blog back. loadsa love mouton rev and beebee xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
| 11th August 2007 Simon King | blog address - From: Riding the Battambang Bamboo train Hi MnC, Where you been? This is my first blog in aobut a month. Think you've been censored by the North Koreans. Just to say keep having a top time and a big thiank you for my Gyoza Key ring. Ii nearly ate it the other day it was so good. More pics please... |
| 9th August 2007 lee | Bokor Hill Station - From: Murder at Bokor Hill Your trip sounds fab - FYI The hill station was the location for a truley creepy horror film called R-Point |
| 9th August 2007 yum yum | The Rain in Spain... - From: Puddles in Phnom Penh Why Hi Fittness!!!!! I can't believe the problems with the blog, I was gutted for you, but glad you are kinda back up and running. Working from home today to able to catch up properly with the blog! So your no too far from home with the rain then!!! Although we can't complain , we have had near enough 1 week of sunshine, might even take advantage of the ole wireless and sit outside today! Missing your famous anus's here in sunny manchester.. can't wait to our visit. Did you get my mail about it being feb cause of money?? Hope that is still ok?? Going to see if the phino is still coming out too then! Yeah... willy waging galore! Keep smilling chickens love you long time you sexy beasts.... keep smoking those chips xxx |
| 8th August 2007 marney | world tour scam - From: Lazing in Sihanoukville allo harry and mary as you will now doubt have realised by now your bloggs have been intercepted by the cambodian internet police in conjunction with interpol and noda and been wiped off to be used as evidence against youin the up and coming and now internationally famous world tour scam trial. i have been asked to travel to australia after xmas accompanied by our man in the phillapines to confirm your none existence in the antipodes.your attempts to telephone me have resulted in a police trace on your signal which has been pinpointed to a theatrical dress shop in urmston.the propriator is currently helping the police with thier enquiries.please give yourselves up and your punishment wiil be reduced to a small production for stos. failure to do so could result in a full scale production of mary poppins,,,,you have been warned!!! |
| 8th August 2007 Simon P.R.B | hi you guys! - From: Puddles in Phnom Penh Hi guys! What a shame to hear about the site 'going down' on you :-) I'm glad that you've managed to back up your files. It's so interesting to see what you fitties have been up to, so i'm glad you have some reference for the future. It was SO good to speak to you the other week, sorry it cut out - but I guess thats what happens when your thousands of miles away! I'm in Portsmouth (oo-ahh-faaarrrmer!) with t'show. Weather is suprisingly nice. I've just got back from Valencia where I was visiting Matt and Alex Baker (they used to live opposite the Molnar lol!) totally got sun burn....result! Am going to join facebook book this week so will come hunt you down...! Love you both loads, keep having fun. Si xx |
| 7th August 2007 Annie & Al | all is not lost! - From: Murder at Bokor Hill hi you two! thanks for all this - what a trip so far! seems that all is not lost - Mikey has told me that he saw your entry, with the horror movie in it, on facebook. Fingers crossed! happy travelling! lots of love to you both Annie & Al xx |
| 7th August 2007 Cat & Pete | So good to have you back ... - From: Murder at Bokor Hill Lovely to hear from you. One request when your write Day .... could you also put the date so I can picture when exactly you were where (bossy older sister rant over ...). I take it I can catch up with the short film on Facebook? PC Whats 'discombobulated'???? Cx |
| 18th July 2007 MARNEY | world tour scam - From: Exploring the Mekong Delta this is a message from interpol.................................................... the net is closing in on you.we recognise the so called mekong river as the canal tour in chester zoo. the bungalow you stayed in has been identified as the log flume shack at camelot theme park in chorley lancashire.we have narrowed our search to a wooded area in birchwood warrington where you have obviously gone underground.after two unsuccessful raids on what turned out to be badger sets.we have intensified the search around a chinese takeaway at the edge of the woods where you obviously have been recruiting your oriental extras for your photos.....please note....you cannot order flower deliveries from our interpol website. |
| 16th July 2007 Simon P.R.B | Hello! - From: Mr and 'Mrs Saigon' hi guys. just got back from Spain - bit of a school trek with Sandbach girls, sweet! Am very sad that we're unable to do our Lost nights, the third season comes out here on dvd soon - methinks I'll be paying more than £2.50 though lol! Am totally impressed with you Saigon rendition - i loved it chu guys! Am home this week (shows in bradford - get the glamour!) so i'lll write more in a bit. take care. love ya both, Si xx |
| 15th July 2007 yum yum | Snakey snakey!! - From: Exploring the Mekong Delta ohhhhh Markey Mark you are brave!!!! He is masshusive!!! Hey you guys! Love you horror video.. move over Blair Witch!!! All is well in rainy july, cant believe how long you guys have been away already. Been on a work conference this week, lots of people kept saying to me, you are just theatre theatre.. ha ha of course darhling!!!! Going to see Harry Potter with Charl tonight.. so excited!!!! Miss you soooo much.. bring on willy wanging outside the Opera House xxxx |
| 11th July 2007 kateyevans | booking hotels etc - From: Mr and 'Mrs Saigon' Right we have a date for when we will be in siem reap...monday 16th. We will be heading back to bangkok on saturday (tickets have been bought) and spending sat night and sun night there before catching a rather early train over to the boarder, and taxi into siem reap. then watch out the Wats!! it would be so cool if you guys are there then too. think we will be spending at least a couple of nights there before heading down to phnom penh. let me know! katecwtch@yahoo.co.uk or through facebook is cool. xx |
| 6th July 2007 Cath and Pete | I love the singing - From: Mr and 'Mrs Saigon' ... it was like you were here in the office with me! I promise to show Pete tonight. Buxton is now not only wet but also windy (we lost a few more slates off our roof at 5am this morning and I had to spend the rest of the night sleeping with ear plugs as the wind was soooo loud). Keep it up you two. Cx |
| 6th July 2007 yum yum | Miss Saigon - From: Mr and 'Mrs Saigon' Well Done you guys - have listened over and over again to your rendition - Si I hope you are suitably satisifed with that one - it was bootiful!!!! ha ha!! You both look great.. 100th day.. crazy, doesn't time fly!! well missing you loads and love ys long time xxx |
| 6th July 2007 yum yum | Crazzzzyyyy!! - From: Chilling out in Dalat Love the crazy house it look like is has just stepped out of a fairy book!!! |
| 6th July 2007 yum yum | Fitties!! - From: When in Hoi An...blow the budget! What Fitties in your new clothes!! Mark you look like a celebrity!! OOHHH Matron!!! And Miss Christineara are you loosing weight misses, you are looking skinny skinny misses!!!! oh you guys we can't get enough of the kareoke!! Loving loving loving it!! ha ha!! Not much to report here, we did showcase on the weekend with Sale and Alt. It was great fun, loving the no pressure of not doing a solo part.. got wasted yeah!!! Si and Charlie came to watch and we were saying that Si and I would have lovely babies together which then led to me telling a few people that Simon was my sperm!!! Brilliant!! But no curtain falling on anyone's head you will be gald to hear! Miss you guys see you in Dec xxx |
| 6th July 2007 Kateyevans | 101 wow! - From: Mr and 'Mrs Saigon' Hey Smithy and marky mark! Can't believe you've been going for so long now! We are now down in Kho Tao after a mamoth train and boat ride. The island, all we've seen so far, is very tranquil. Plan on doing a bit of diving and chilling out in our very nice bungalow with private balcony. We leave here around the 13th to head back up to Bangkok then planning on going over to Cambodia. Are you off there next? What are you plans for the next couple of weeks? It would be really cool if we could manange to bump into each other! We might do the Vietnam trip but in reverse and on the train, any recommedations? Anyway my lover, let me know what you guys are up to! Kate xxx |
| 4th July 2007 Mum H | Sorry missed you on the phone - From: Mr and 'Mrs Saigon' Sorry we missed you on the phone ealier today but glad you got through with help of money dad put on the account......still amazed at what modern technology can achieve!! Your stay in vietnam seems to have been amazing and matched up to the visits to Japan and China. What a lot you cram in to a few days.........even Catherine said to me on the phone the other day that your pace of sightseeing/activities makes her feel tired........glad you had a couple of days rest - the beach bungalow looked perfect for that!! You look wonderful in your tailor made clothes - jungle trip looked exciting - not sure about the leeches though!!We're looking forward to Tony and Sandie coming at the weekend so will be able to look through a few wedding photos. Love for now Mum H |
| 2nd July 2007 Cath and Pete | Its Raining Here Too ... - From: The hardships of travelling ...If its any consolation!! Although here it is supposed to be summer.... !Buxton has stood up well to the rain (it is afterall fairly used to it), other parts of the country, including Sheffield just down the road, havent done so well and are under loads of water. Despite the rain we continue to try and enjoy life without you! Friday we were at Anna H's in Manchester to go to her Birthday Fancy Dress Party. Pete went as Ozzy Osbourne which well and truely freaked me. Saturday we were scouting out pubs for our 30th in a couple of weeks and then treid to go to Romeo and Juliet in the Pavillion Gardens, only to have it rained off and put into the Church instead. Sunday we dug up the first of our potoates on the allotment and then ate them!!!! Yum yum. Keep well you two. Tara for now. Catherine |
| 1st July 2007 marney | world tour scam - From: The hardships of travelling alo harry and mary those white sand dunes look suspiciously like the beach at southport.and crocodile lake looks like coniston water! in fact i think your scam is coming apart at the seams.ive now got the feeling that when i go to australia in the new year im not goin to see you because you wiil be in kendal eating mintcake while i look a right numpty on the other side of the world! please confirm you wiil be there cos the train to the lake district is a lot cheaper than buisness class on quantas. .........luv ya |
| 1st July 2007 Amy | hi - From: The hardships of travelling Hi ya I am also jealous of all the new sights and surrounding you are experiencing and the moment! I have to say the crazy house looks great. Just the sort of things I would love to explore. Short update of us. Well, as side from avoiding the flooding and moving house to Ledbury we are all well. Tim started his first week at work and nearly quit by day 5, we're still waiting to see what Monday brings. Emily is well and still VERY active. I'm planning a water birth and people keep giving me funny looks for it. We are in Manchester for the weekend as we had uni friends wedding in Leeds yesterday, but I have had to avoid the trafford centre as they are on high alert because of all the car bombs and stuff over the last few days. One of my best friends, Nic, who I'm sure you will of met, is now 5 days over due and getting rather grumpy! Right I'll love you and leave you. Hope your both still well oh, Tim wants to know why Mark's belly is dissapearing when his is still growing! I keep telling him it must be a sympathy belly to join me. Ha, ha love Amy and Tim P.S. yOUR'll like this Chrissie - my school got OFSTED 5 days after I left! Thank god I got out in time! |
| 27th June 2007 yum yum | Willy Wanging!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - From: Halong Bay ha ha!! Excellent!!! Well done fitties!!! totally been laughing out lould at that... Yeah!!!! Missing willy wanging with chu Chrissie! Love the new drinking game - vodka with snake- yeah maybe not! So all is well in rainy manchester... I have just auditioned and got the part of Eliza in My Fair Lady in Oct with SAMT.. Yeah, gota get me cock-ney out!! Showcase is on Sunday this week.. looking forward to getting pissed in the dressing room yarhoo! Well once again thanks for treating me to a wonderful wang.. it was certainly not 'rubbish'!! Love you LONG time xx |
| 25th June 2007 Cath and Pete | Not so sunny Buxton - From: Chasing stormclouds and dodging branches in Hue Hello you guys. Nice to hear from you again - I was getting a bit of blog withdrawl over the last few days. Seems like you are still packing it in... We, as susual, are good. We attended 2007 wedding no. 7 at the weekend - this time in leicester. Next weekend is Anna's fancy dress birthday party and a sopt of R&J in the Pavilion Gardens with a picnic. Tara for now. C & P. |
| 24th June 2007 Mum and Dad H | Vietnam - From: Chasing stormclouds and dodging branches in Hue Hi Mark and Chrissie You sound as though you are still having a fantastic time. The boat trip sounded brilliant and the canoe episode hilarious. We note that Mark still can't take his vodka, we thought he would be immuned to it after Neil's wedding!!!! You seem to meet up with a range of really nice people and it is amazing how you come across people again and again. We envy you all those new experiences but I'm not sure that we could put up with ALL the discomfort, the sort of thing we didn't think twice about when we were your age. Things are fine here, Shona and Andy seem very happy indeed although there is no real sign of Andy's house selling which is a minor nuisance at the moment. G and G are fine and very comfortable. They have been staying with Diana in Bath this weekend. We had an e-mail yesterday from Tony and Sandie saying they had some CD's of photos from you. So we will try to get together and invite them up here so that we can see them together. I am back into marking mode, a few hundred GCSE exam papers have arrived, but am still trying to play some golf in between. Love to you both. Look after yourselves. Mum and Dad |
| 22nd June 2007 Lindsay | Nice f*ckin' pics! - From: Trekking the Tiger Leaping 'George' Hey, uh I think u stole my pics! Hehehe. Your blog is a hell of a lot shorter than mine for TLG! Cool to see where u guys are at now. Freggin' toodles! |
| 20th June 2007 marney | world tour scam - From: Bia Hoi in Hanoi allo harry and mary now then ..that big drum...isent that the dining room table in worsley old hall? u must have took that one before you went to scotland,by the way those pictures of the vietnam terraces were obviously piccys of the crazy golf course in the hills above arbroath.nice try though and finding the cast from m.a.s.h. in scotland to pose for pictures was a good ploy.by the way ..you had english reg numbers on yer moped......ha ha you aint kiddin me! |
| 19th June 2007 P.R.B. | Hello moto's! - From: Bia Hoi in Hanoi Hi guys, sounds like you're having an amazing time. Loving the weather. We've had what seems like 2 days of sunshine, the rest....'rubbish!' and we're nearly in july dammit! Been at home the past few weeks as the show is at the th'opera house - been great to catch up with everyone again. WORLD CHALLENGE - to re-create a duet (last night of the world?!) from Miss Saigon (obviously in the best of taste!) whilst in Vietnam and record it (complete with video for our pleasure!) or at least pics to enjoy! Have emailed y'all about hooking up in New Zealand next year - hopefully see you then. Miss and Love ya, Si xxx |
| 18th June 2007 Carly | - From: Bia Hoi in Hanoi Hey guys sounds like your enjoying nam! Sounds like Marks needs a good physio!! Shame I don't know one. Where to next? Have you tried the red saigon beer yet? |
| 13th June 2007 anna | finally.. - From: Good Morning Vietnam! ..found you! so glad to be reading that you are well and having such an ace time...we missed you at sho's wedding..we soldiered on though, and got suitably drunk...well, our branch of the haywards did, anyway! take good care, keep those photos coming! lots of loveanna x x xx |
| 12th June 2007 marney | world tour scam - From: Final note from China must be very sad that you are leaving chinatown.get the train to the scottish highlands from piccadilly station,i believe it looks a bit like vietnam up there which should suit your dodgy photos.missin you madly .....harry can you hurry up and get mary pregnant so you can come back home? by the way showed a picture of no 3 pooch to alf..think he is now in love and has asked for her number!,xxx |
| 12th June 2007 marney | world tour scam - From: Joining the Lijiang Bowling Team that picture of you playing bowls......isent that the car perk of the wing yip chinese food store in manchester?......ha ha good try. |
| 12th June 2007 marney | world tour scam - From: Dilly dallying in Dali no 3 guest house pooch my arse......thats my alfie your stroking. how did you get into my house when i was at work? |
| 11th June 2007 Cath & Pete | Warm and sunny in Buxton - From: Good Morning Vietnam! Hello there. Thanks for the phone message - sorry not to get back sooner. The wedding, as you will have heard, was fantastic. Your sparkly sister looked radiant as she walked down the aisle and became Mrs Wale, closely (actually a little too closely - I nearly stood on the train!) followed by her little sister. Pete lived up to his reputation of working the room and ensured everyone was where they should be. It really was lovely. Sunny and warm, the church looked amazing and all finished off with a doce-do and strip-the-willow..... Your email was appreciated, it brought a tear to my eyes (as did seeing Sho in her wedding dress - perhaps what made me nearly fall over her walking down the aisle!). Just spent the weekend in London celebrating Becks entering her 4th decade, a spot of competative softball on Regents Park and a few beers off Gt Portland Street. Back in Buxton now. Been to the allotment tonight to do the watering and now off to bed. Much love. Skype us again when you can. C&Px |
| 11th June 2007 yum yum | Gonorrhea... - From: Malaria...or Gonorrhea?! Ooh what were those tablets again???? Been looking for some of those!!! |
| 11th June 2007 Yum Yum | If your good to mama..... - From: Good Morning Vietnam! Mama's good to chu u!!! Hey Fitties!!! I have had real difficulties getting on to this latey, i really hope that this comment gets posted! Well ..loving mama's house, how cute is she!!! Although not sure how Beebs would feel about you playing with the other kitty kats!! Totally admire the Tiger trek you guys, i think i would have moaned the WHOLE way round if I was doing it.. numpty! Good news.. Ben and I are going to come out to Sydney in December with the hope to hook up with you crazy chicks!!! We are playing on staying with his aunt and uncle if all goes well so watch this space.. i can't wait! Willy Wanging outside the Opera house with chu Chrissy and then I had done it all! Glad to see you are doing well.. its crazy how far you guys have travelled already, its just gone so quickly! |
| 7th June 2007 P.R.B. | Greetings! - From: Malaria...or Gonorrhea?! Hi Guys! How much does Mama remind you of Lil' Neen's?! It must be something about little south east asian women and the need to look after fittys our age!! Anyway, best news first - I'M COMING TO MEET YOU IN NEW ZEALAND! I couldn't get the time off work for the family trip to the US so my mum has amazingly said she'd buy my ticket to New Zealand! I'm hoping to come for a month so hope I can 'do' N.Z with y'all. I got your itinery with where you're at, but if you can let me know a rough idea of when you'll be there that'll be great. I'm hoping sometime between Feb-Easter 2008? I'm in Edinburgh with t'show at the mo, been a really nice few weeks. Back (finally) in Manchester next week though at the Opera House. Glad to see you're still having an amazing time, can't wait to see you both. Stay safe and Gonorrhea free (don't try to play innocent with me lol!) All My Love Si (PRB) xxx ps - there's a film coming out called 'Paradise Lost' I suggest you DON'T go see it! lol xx |
| 6th June 2007 Primmy and Ped | Tiger Leaping Gorge - From: Trekking the Tiger Leaping 'George' Thanks for all the wonderful photos. You both look so well. Love reading about all your adventures. Love Primmy and Ped xx |
| 6th June 2007 Emma | yay!mama! - From: Joining the Lijiang Bowling Team we stayed at mama 3!!!! well...I did...others of the group were at a different place!!! x |
| 5th June 2007 marney | world tour scam - From: Shopping in Shenzhen right this is it now.am closing in on your scam.i recognise your so called sleeper as the conference centre seating in the deviere hotel at mottram hall near wilmslow. i have been in touch with the cheshire police and they have issued your photos to the force .apparently harrys new haircut has made him chief suspect in a shoplifting surge in the trafford centre(wondered how you were financing your travels round the northwest) by my reckoning you are now living rough in a lock up garage in the gorton area. give yourselves up the net is closing in on you! |
| 27th May 2007 Robin | My Sister - From: Shopping in Shenzhen Thank you for phoning me from China my sister, I will tell everyone when I go home,love Robin xxxx |
| 25th May 2007 Catherine Spriggs | You guys are fab - From: "I've fallen in a rice paddy!" You have so lightened up my Friday afternoon. I have set aside my last half hour to read the blog ... and it has made me smile! Glad you liked the cycling (like the fact we got a mention!). Will send you a snap of us in the western isles ... on Pete's 30th. BH weekend here - Arnesby May Fayre on Monday, modelled along the lines of your farmers market (ish). Thanks for the phone call. C&Pxxxxxxx |
| 24th May 2007 kateyevans | dates - From: Shopping in Shenzhen come on, send me your revised itinary!! we must meet up somewhere in thailand |
| 24th May 2007 Yum Yum | Check out that tower - From: Roulette in Macau! ha ha the tower in Macau lokos like Blackpool!! Yeah!!!!! Home from Home.. and loving the wallpaper.. I bet Mark you loved it.. !!! |
| 24th May 2007 Yum Yum | Amazing!! - From: Hong Kong phuey hey chick a bum bums!! Hong Kong Looks incredible, I love the night pictures and totally loving the hugggghe budda!!! You both look so so well. All is good in the land of rainy mank! I am now a proud auntie to baby Robert who is one week old.. ahhh!!! He is yummy yummy scrummy, I just want to eat him! And I will be coming a real Godmother on Sunday as it is Mae's christening. Not much else to report, missing LSoH.. boo!!! Missing Chu more though.. love you long time!!! 'tabbard!' |
| 24th May 2007 Mum and Dad H | Thanks for parcel - From: Hong Kong phuey Hi Mark and Chrissie Thanks ever so much for the parcel which arrived Tues. I will do the label for the golden pig for H and D's 120th. Haven't given the pashmena to Granny yet, will do so soon. Thanks very much for the runner, we will use it for the weekend of Shona's wedding. We went up to the venue yesterday and Mum has all sorts of ideas for decoration!!! Went to IKEA also but spent the rest of the day with RAC or in garages. Dad very cleverly put petrol in the car instead of diesel. Going senile!!!! Expensive business. You obviously had fun in HK trying to spend as little as poss. You still sound very chirpy and seem to be having a fabulous time. Shona still remarkably calm but Andy seems to be beginning to worry about various things. I am sur it will all be fine. Lots of love M and D |
| 23rd May 2007 Alex Richardson | I wish I was there - From: Hong Kong phuey Hello Haywards, great photo collection really hope you are enjoying it! |
| 22nd May 2007 P.R.B. | Hello! - From: On a bicycle made for two hi guys! Love reading about your travels - china looks fantastic, just think how 'worldy wise' you'll both be when you get back - you really will have "seen it all". Just to say we're all missing you loads, you're absence was noted during the show, especially during the after show party! I believe photos will be on their way to you soon! have emailed you chrissie on myspace - check it out :-) Glad to see you took the shirt I bought you away with you Marky, looking fit! keep enjoying the travels, I have a phone line at home now with free international calls, so if you're ever near a landline be sure to let us know! Think of me in scummy Sunderland with t'show! only one more week then we're in Edinburgh, bring it on! Love you both lots, Simon x x x x x x x x x |
| 21st May 2007 Tiana | I'm Impressed! - From: Geisha stalking... Hey guys, I'm very impressed by the size of your phone bling! It will make mine look pidley and small :( Tiana |
| 21st May 2007 Mum H | this time lucky! - From: On a bicycle made for two Computer always seems to play me up when i try to add a comment so hoping for better luck this time!! Lovely to speak to you a couple of days ago - don't you get a lot of time for your money ......... Have just been in Bath for Shonas hen do.......cath had done a great job of organizing two boats for 14 of us self drive down the canal ........Shona having the first stint on her boat nearly managed to go head first into a big narrow boat coming the other way - although to be fair nobody had told her that you drive on the right on the canal! I avoided ramming either them or the narrow boat. We had a champagne picnic half way -alhtough having stopped with the sun full out it them decided to rain just as we were setting up - a glass of bubbly under a nearby bridge and the sun came back out again - we did all get back to base dry despite Shona nearly falling in when catching the rope from our baot..a niffty leap across 2 feet of water and she managed to land on the narrow ledge on the side of the boat instead of the canal. This was followed by a belly dancing lesson in a Bath restaurant - some of us oldies are now able to shimmey with rest. We finished of with a very good meal - nearly as good as your chinese looked - a lovely day despite shonas worries about what Catherine had up her sleeve. Look forward to the next edition of the blogg Meanwhile lots of love Mum H |
| 19th May 2007 jonty and banners | you beauties - From: On a bicycle made for two Eh up ducks! If someone cuts your hair in China does it mean that they are legally your new spouse? This guy looks pretty in love with you marky mark. Or are you just joined at the head by a bizarre over-use of gel incident? I've seen some of the other challenges - sooooo, find a bottle of tudor rose sherry, and neck it! |
| 15th May 2007 Yum Yum | Willy Wanging - From: On a bicycle made for two Hey you 2 dirty birds!!! Feeling pooey and depressed after little shop!!! Boo Hoo Boo Hoo!!! Totally missing your fit arses! Loving the cookery course.. as if you need lessons Mde Chrissie!! Ok challenge - I want a pisture of you willy wanging in a crowded street in Hong Kong.. easy peasy!!! Love you Guys xx |
| 15th May 2007 Kamma | hello! - From: On a bicycle made for two hey guys..its kamma from beijing. look i subscribed as promised! so it looks like you guys have been having an awesome time...i just wanted to give you a quick update. when you get to perth in october i will be there to show you around. me and my (by then) huge baby bump! yes thats right..i'm out of china tomorrow for a few weeks r&r on a thai beach, then home to prepare! let me know when you arrive & i'll show you the sights. x x kamma |
| 13th May 2007 marney | world tour scam - From: Bye bye Kyoto ... hello Himeji alo harry and mary 100 women harping my arse..that was the chinatown womens knitting machine championships held every may in manchester.also you were spotted in the audience in little shop on the two for one night dressed as pensioners(the wheelchairs wer agood distraction.by my reckoning you are now living in simons loft working your passage by repairing his dodgy chimney breast. come home the scams up |
| 11th May 2007 Laura and Charlotte | Chip Butties!!! - From: A stop in Wuhan Why Hi Fitties!!!! We totally did our tribute to you guys on Tuesday night.. chip butty party at Si.... watch this space for the famous photo renacted!!! Little Shop going really really well... well apart from Charlotte having to kick some ass in the lighting box.. shes a mean green mutha from outa space when she wants to be!! Good reviews all round.. 'Best May show the Nomada have put on ever' apparently! Mising you guys though.. not enough but pinching and willy wanging for our liking.. although Tom has wung his willy in Laura's face in the plant ( cheeky!!). Love reading about your cruise although chick on the stick looks vile, dirty and oh so wrong!! We al like a bit of meat but that goes to far! Signing off Senora's!!! Love You long time! xxxx HOOF!!!!! 'RUBBISH!' 'SHAGGED' 'TABBARD!!!!' |
| 9th May 2007 K.Valentine | Herro - From: Taken up the Yangtze Herro there guys - your day 35 sounds like a far more exotic day of hecticness than our technical run!!! U are looking fab in da pictures and missing ya both loads. Oh got tabard into the show as a tribute. K xxxxxxxxx |
| 8th May 2007 Yum Yum | Snort Snort! - From: Pandas, Pigs and a Puppy Why Hi Fitness!!! Loving the piglets! Not keen on the Chicken Feet though! Loving the toliet story.. obviously these people have lived in rented accomodation and are no home owners!!!! First night of LSoH went really well last night....totally loved it.. actually fucking loved it! ha ha! No numpty either you'll be pleased to hear.. well apart from having to sit with an ice pack on my knee during the interval! Doh! At home this week being a lady wot lunches!! Love ya and cant wait to hear more xx |
| 7th May 2007 mark and chrissie | Piggies - From: Pandas, Pigs and a Puppy I do Katey - they loved our shoes - snuffle, snuffle! |
| 4th May 2007 kateyevans | piggies!!!!! - From: Pandas, Pigs and a Puppy of course you loved the piggies chrissie!! do you remember the piggies at mill-on-the-brue? |
| 3rd May 2007 Cath & Pete | To Scotland ... and rain - From: Pandas, Pigs and a Puppy Hello my loverlys. Just killing time waiting for the husband to pick me up and wisk me away to sunny scotland (well it has been sunny this week ... all set to change for the cycling trip though ... makes it worth carrying the wet weather gear as you say!). We are splendid - but not drinking quite as much as you guys I don't think (Pete may prove me wrong on that statement in the next week with all the whiskey planned). Lots love. Cath PS pete turns 30 on Wednesday.... |
| 26th April 2007 Mum H | amazing - From: Terracotta Army Just read your latest blogg....the terracotta army sounds like one of the places to visit. Fancy somebody dreaming up the idea of building it in the first place!! Glad you are enjoying the food too. we are in the middle of cleaning !! - not as exciting but has to be done. Otherwise have enjoyed the last few days of sun and snow and chips. We don't leave for just over a week but will be helping clean in Chardons nest week - willl be cleaned out by the time we're finished. Lots of love for now |
| 24th April 2007 Dad | Old Bazaar in Xian - From: Terracotta Army Don't tell me you didn't get any rice pudding in a Kettle that you could suck through the spout!!!!!!!! Looking forward to the parcel, especially as it was wrapped twice. |
| 24th April 2007 Cath & Pete | Tuesday - From: Terracotta Army Hello you guys. You look better everytime we log on. We loved the zip wire thing over the lake off the Great Wall - how long was it? Buxton has recently got Go Ape - we will visit and think of you... We have just returned from a lovely weekend in Bath / Glos. Successful bridesmaid dress shop on Saturday and stayed with Granny & Grandad Saturday night. Pete is very happy because the Tigers are in the final of the H Cup. I was then God Girl to Kate's second, little Emily Mason, on Sunday. Keep well. Keep up the blogging. Cxx |
| 23rd April 2007 Yum Yum | Why Hi! - From: From Beijing to Pingyao Hello My lovelies, just making my day even better by reading your blog! Glad your safe and sound in Chink-ish!! Charl and Si and I had a Chinese the other night...not quite the same hey.. defo wasn't £1.20!! Loving you long time fittiesxxxx |
| 22nd April 2007 mark and chrissie | Front and rear - From: "China in your hand" Challenge accepted, Im guessing you mean the statues and not Mark! Will report asap ... M and C xxxxxxx |
| 21st April 2007 Mary (front and rear) | Wow! - From: "China in your hand" Disappointed you didn't take a front and rear shot of the zip wire experience However very impressed as I couldnt have done it myself. Your next challenge is a front and rear shot of the terracotta army!!Luv Mary and Niki xx |
| 20th April 2007 Prue | Mission Success! - From: Geisha stalking... Hi guys, loving the blog and keeping up with your adventures! Some great shared memories in there. Well done on finding Torii phone bling - I am so impressed!!! Keep in touch and see you on Oz! Much love. Xx |
| 19th April 2007 marney | world tour scam - From: "China in your hand" alo harry and mary. must admit after my previous revelations your scam tactics are getting better,how you superimposed those bricks onto a picure of the lake district to form some kind of chinese wall was a real improvement however the piccy of simon in a milatary uniform with a piccy of his grandad on the wall aint fooling anybody!by the way the maria carey pose was obviously done in hmv in the trafford center. by my calculations you are now just outside lancaster living in a single womens refuge. the games up.come home please. |
| 19th April 2007 Yum Yum | ek Fish! - From: Final word from Japan ... Hey you guys!!! Well one down loads to go!!! I am loving reading your blog, i feel like I am there with you.. ha ha I wish!!! You have really inspired me to go and travel the world more! Glad you are both well! Cant wait to read more! Loing Chu big time!!! Oh and next challenge..... find a venus fly trap!!! xxx |
| 17th April 2007 kateyevans | travel plans, yippee! - From: Final word from Japan ... sounds like you loved japan. watch out china!! thanks for the email. i'm ploughing through the guide books at the moment to try and put together some sort of plan! danny, bless his heart, is gona get dragged round so many wat's he's not gonna know wat hit's him, boom boom. looks like you guys will already be in vietnam and cambodia when i get to thailand, will try and meet you somewhere cool and go play tombraider! |
| 17th April 2007 Mum and Dad H | Thank you - From: Final word from Japan ... Thanks for all the fantastic news and information. It has been lovely to hear about all your travels and adventures almost as they happen. You have been brilliant at keeping the blog going and your descriptions have brought the country to life. It is lovely to hear you sound so enthusiastic and it comes over so strongly that you are really enjoying yourselves. Long may it continue. And please keep going with the blogs, it makes us almost feel part of your trip. Lots and lots of love to you both Dad |
| 16th April 2007 Cat & Pete | Sunny Weekend in Buxton - From: Soaking it up in Beppu Hello to you both. Nice to hear you are keeping it up with the writing (long may it last). We have just experienced one of the benefits of climate change - a weekend in Buxton with temperatures of 20 + degrees in April. Lovely. Off bridesmaid dress shopping with Sho next weekend. Staying with G&G so will print off your exploits for perusal. M&D were very impressed with their 18 second phone call.... Hear from you in China. C&Pxxx |
| 15th April 2007 Primmy and Ped | Wow! - From: Final word from Japan ... Thanks for all the wonderful blogs from Japan. The pictures bring it all to life. Are really enjoying hearing all your news. Loads of love Primmy and Ped. |
| 13th April 2007 Hazel and dick | Great reflection in the water Mark - From: Soaking it up in Beppu Love reading the blogs. hope you got the e mail. Great photos . Sounds as if you are having a really good time. Lots of love |
| 12th April 2007 marney | world tour scam - From: Geisha stalking... alo harry and mary your scams not fooling me,those pavillions are in the japenese gardens at tatton park.not 5 miles from your house!as for the two chorus girls from hot mikado dressed as gieshas well you are have to gonna do better than that. by the way ...the karaoke bar..very good but i recognised the wallpaper in the sale nomads club. by my reckoning you are now somewhere in cheshire living in a shabby frame tent...come home i miss you.xxxxxx |
| 12th April 2007 mark and chrissie | Simon king ... - From: To Takayama hay ? fred ? i am glad to say we donnged itgood an propper just for you! M and C |
| 11th April 2007 Simon P.R.B. | Hello - From: Geisha stalking... Hi guys, enjoying seeing your photos. It looks great - mark I've emailed you about cash etc and your FIRST WORLD CHALLENGE I have set you. Best of Luck. Love you both xx ps - was it 9pm or 10pm tonight we were meeting in Chinatown to take the fake japan photos? lol! |
| 10th April 2007 Yum Yum | Miss Chus!!! - From: To Takayama Why Hi!!!! Missed you guys this weekend, we had a BBQ at mine yesterday but there was defo 2 fitties missing! No dry humping nor any smoking of chips nor any bundling that almost killed me.. well its not all bad news then! All is good in, get this, 'sunny' manchester. However I am still totally jealous sitting here at my desk, although I have not done any work yet as I have been reading your blog! Love Mt Fuji by the way ... incredible! And impressed with the temple.. is that rented accomodation? xxx |
| 10th April 2007 Mum H | Sounds wonderful - From: To Takayama In my usual computer literate way have just lost my comment somewhere so will start again. Have just read day 5 and 6 since they oroginally came through as 000000 on our computer ........still a few 000s but can now read that entry. You seem to be having a wonderful time in Japan and glad to see you are feeding well ......really enjoy the pictures.it brings the whole thing to life.. Lots of love for now |
| 9th April 2007 kateyevans | Goosha! - From: Geisha stalking... Hey look at those Giesha! I think I've sent you my email address but I can't see the comment anywhere and I can't remember your email address! I will check to see if I still have it written down somewhere obscure. I"ve been reading up in Thailand, the temple-tour doesn't stop in Japan! It's Buddha all the way out there. Chrissie, loving the phone bling! |
| 9th April 2007 Cath & Pete | Happy Easter - From: Geisha stalking... Soo good to hear you guys. Sounds like you have had a wonderful, traditional Easter complete with Kareoke (sp?), blosson and phone bling - where are the eggs? We are great. Just coming to the end of 4 lovely days off spent lazing around sunny Buxton, allotmenting, buying bikes, watching Tigers win at Sale (hurrah - by one point in the last minute .. needless to say Pete was very happy), and finished it all off with a 40 mile cycle to the south acec tent and camp stove (altough we did give up on trying to create dinner and dined in the local hostelry instead). Keep in touch. Previous episodes duly printed and sent to Grandparents. Tara. C&Pxx |
| 8th April 2007 simon King | blog address - From: To Takayama Hi Mark, whats going on with the change of blog address from mark and chirssie to fred? Hope you got to Dong the gong in the village. |
| 8th April 2007 Charlotte Smith | llama llama duck! - From: Ｊａｐａｎ - the land we dont yet understand ... Have I told you lately I f-bomb love chu?!? Missing you guys loads!!! You look like you're having an amazing time (understatement of the year!!!) and I'm really pleased for you - with a lil hint of jealousy!! Lil shop's going well. Just getting to the final arse clenching weeks of rehearsal (no wonder mine's none existant, I've clenched it away!!) Went to Blackpool with Hank & Ric yesterday. Sensibly walked past Gypsy Lav and the Passage de Terror, but then battered myself black & blue on some spinning ride! Result!! Anyway, I shall love you and leave you now, so take care of yourselves and most importantly ENJOY!!!! Loving you both long time lvs Aunty M x x x |
| 6th April 2007 mark and chrissie | busted! - From: On the road to Nikko ... You have busted our big scam! we`ll be back tomorrow... it has cost us loads in PRB extras for pictures. Missing you loads. H and M |
| 5th April 2007 Simon P.R.B | Hey chu guys - From: Ｊａｐａｎ - the land we dont yet understand ... Hi guys! Just been reading up on your travels so far - it looks amazing! So jealous! Think of us all stuck in ol'Blighty with this miserable old weather. We did have rather a lovely BBQ sess on the Nomads car park this weekend B.E.A.UTIFUL! Missing you both loads - I drove past the house last night after work (proper stalker sty-lee!) and visited the best Bab 'n' Chips shop round the corner...TAKE THE SHAME - the guy behind the counter ASKED why he hadn't seen me in a while!! I had to explain how I won't be frequenting the Brenchley Drive Manor due to your epic journey! So at least I have one benefit in your going away - I can 'keep the weight off'! Love and miss you both loads. Speak soon. P.R.B x x x x |
| 3rd April 2007 Yum Yum!! | Dinner loked Yum Yum!! - From: Ｊａｐａｎ - the land we dont yet understand ... Hey Fitties!!! God i am jealous.. looks AMAZING!!!!!!! Missing you loads back here, feeling rather gutted that your eating 9 course meals and I am sat at my desk eating an apple!!!! Sounds like you are having such a wicked time.. loving the photos, especially the arty farty ones- Nice job marky mark! All is well back in reality, LSOH going well. Charlie is doing a fab job and we had Si on Sun ( oh err!) Missing my willy wanging and 'rubbish' but you'll be glad I am not being a numpty! Speak soon love Yum xxxxx |
| 2nd April 2007 marney | world tour scam - From: On the road to Nikko ... alo harry and mary think i have got your scam sussed now,all your piccys are of china town in manchester and london, sure you used simon as a japenese extra in them too.that bed marks in is your old one wiv the legs sawn off!.By my reckoning you must now be somewhere near luton ,probably at a low cost travel lodge.you cant keep up this scam for two years,come home! i will pay your bus fare cos i miss you already. xx |
| 2nd April 2007 Paul and Claire | Jealous - From: On the road to Nikko ... Hi guys. Looks like you're having a great time. the photos are fab, takes my mind off revision for my exam. Only a tiny bit jealous, but thanks for sharing your adventure with us all. Have fun Paul and Claire |
| 31st March 2007 Helen | Amazing times ahead! - From: Ｊａｐａｎ - the land we dont yet understand ... HI Guys, was wicked to see you both before you left. It looks like you are having an amazing time already, it will be like travelling with you reading this. Hope you hade a fab birthday Chrissie. Make sure you have THE best time and look forward to seeing what your up to next xx |
| 31st March 2007 jean h | great start - From: Ｊａｐａｎ - the land we dont yet understand ... Lovely to read all about your experiences so far in Japan...sounds like you're already into the local food - raw fish is their staple diet isn't it. Like the photo of Chrissie on her birthday - did you get the card Chrissie. We're fine - Ruth and Paul, Hannah and Katie are in Val Claret next week so will hear any news from Haresfield. Look after yourselves and continue to enjoy Japan. Lots of love to you both M and D |
| 30th March 2007 Mum & Dad | Intrepid explorers - From: Ｊａｐａｎ - the land we dont yet understand ... Glad you survived the first treacherous 1/4 mile - must have been hell out there!!! - What a fantastic start. I have to admit that some of the food sounds as though it comes from the song by Clinton Ford - the Old Bazzar in Cairo. (I'm sure Chrissie remembers it!!!!). Beebee is puurrrfectly at home and regularly goes on Garden Patrol seeing off all the local cats - bit of a bully really. Have fun and take care. Mum and Dad |
| 30th March 2007 Sandra &Paul | What a great start - From: Ｊａｐａｎ - the land we dont yet understand ... Glad everything has started so well for you. The dumplings sound great! In fact, what a fantastic gastronomic experience already! We look forward to hearing further adventures. Lots of love, Sandra & Paul |
| 29th March 2007 Mum and Dad | No news yet - From: Human pin cushions! Hope all goes well. How is Japan2/3 days in? Hope you had a very happy birthday Chrissie. We are fine, we are having a gorgeous week 30cm of new snow at the w/e and lovely sunny weather since with gorgeous snow!! Mum even skied the Face yesterday, the snow was so good. Only 8 guests this week so not too demanding. We had a lovely week with Karl Johanna and BOb last week although the weather wasn,t great and Jo damaged her knee on the 3rd day, missed a couple of days the was very tentative. Paul and Ruth from next door are coming out this w/e so we hope to see something of them. They are staying in an appartment in Val Claret for the week. Anyway we are fine and are just about to go out sking on our day off having had a bit of a lie in. Lots of love to you both Mum and Dad |
| 26th March 2007 kateyevans | exciting times!! - From: Bye Bye Bee Bee! Wow!! You're probably in your first exciting destination by now, can't believe how the time has gone! You are going to have the most amazing time. Can't wait to catch up with you both in Thailand, Vietnam or Cambodia, never know it might be all three!! 'Chrissie with a house'? Maybe it should be 'Chrissie with a backpack' or 'Chrissie with a guide book' now!! |
| 23rd March 2007 Primmy and Ped | Bon Voyage - From: Bye Bye Bee Bee! We will be thinking about you on Monday as you begin your fabulous adventure. Have lots of fun and stay safe. We will miss you heaps but look forward to catching up on the blog and especially when you return. Loads of love Primmy and Ped xx |
| 13th March 2007 kateyevans | so how is the plan? - From: The planning is coming together ... Hey guys! Hows the plan looking so far? School have asked us to sort out our summer flights so I'm wondering if you know when you are going to be in Vietnam and Cambodia. I've got flights booked to Bangkok, leaving on 1st july, returning on 20th aug, but i should be able to get the school to pay for onward flights as well. It would be so cool to meet up with you married folks! Anyway, hope to hear from you soon, lots of love, kate xxx |
| 31st January 2007 Annie & Al | The happy couple - From: A week in the Lakes Hi you two! Glad you had a wonderful time - you deserved a good break after that wonderful wedding you planned and we all enjoyed! We're really looking forward to following your travels around the globe -am subscribed and ready to receive!!! Love to you both and thanks again for a really lovely day, lots of love Annie & Al xxxx |
| 23rd January 2007 kateyevans | MORE PICS - From: Mr and Mrs ... hey the haywards! it all looks sooooo wonderful. very sad i couldnt be there. smithy, you look just beautiful, mark scrubbed up quite well! send me more pics soon! and let me know dates for the cambodia, vietnam bit so i can start sorting flights out. |
| 15th January 2007 Mum H | Love to you both - From: Mr and Mrs ... What a happy day - can't believe it was only just over a week ago. Lovely photos of the Lakes - you both look really great. Look forward to your next installment. Love Mum and Dad |
| 15th January 2007 pink mona | great idea!!! - From: Mr and Mrs ... Great idea to start posting starting with the preparations and this huge event in your life!! Congratulations!!! Don`t get lazy and keep your blog updated, and do write more next time, sometimes the pics are not enough!! Have a great trip around the world!!! |
| 15th January 2007 Catherine Spriggs | Glad you enjoyed the lakes... - From: Mr and Mrs ... See you in Buxton soon...Cxx |
| 14th January 2007 Alex Richardson | And what a lovely couple they make... - From: Mr and Mrs ... What a good idea this website is I shall look forward to catching up on your adventures as you post them!!! Hope the lakes were good you might want to speak to Jonty as he took charge of Mr and Mrs Hayward's digital camera. Speak to you soon. Alex |
| 13th January 2007 anonymous | wedding - From: Mr and Mrs ... How exciting is this- great photos -great wedding- great son & daughter love mum xx |
