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| 30th November 2006 Melancholic Bill | I use to be indecisive - now im not so sure - From: Rocky Mountain Hi Oh Matt - I'm so gald to hear we didnt waste our youth by constantly playing foosball. At last, all that time and effort has paid off. Im proud that you kicked some nth american butt Maybe next year we can make it to the 2007 world foosball cup in Las Vegas Sep 20-23 http://www.table-soccer.org/tournaments/event_schedule_2007.pdf I always thought you were a cheap drunk - now i have the proof Enjoy your road trip good buddy 10-4 |
| 28th November 2006 mum | beautiful Denver - From: Rocky Mountain Hi Hi Matt What nice people over there in Denver....but who could not but love you. Hope your feeling better. All the christmas lights looks beautiful.....but you know me with xmas lights!..I want to come over...send me money. Phones on..give me a call ..in the night if possible. |
| 27th November 2006 Morbid Mary | And my stories get sadder - From: Rocky Mountain Hi I now have pneumonia. Good thing your no longer in Suva, they have travel warnings out for all NZ & Aussies to avoid the place. |
| 27th November 2006 marg | Amazing Aspen - From: Rocky Mountain Hi Wow - What a beautiful place.. i'm exceptionally jealous.. Gorgeous photos! Sounds like thanksgiving was memorable.. just glad you were with good people that helped you see real denver! Glad you are enjoying yourself. Love ya guts forever babe xox. |
| 27th November 2006 matt_australia | From my death bed! - From: Rocky Mountain Hi Matty, I may be on my death bed, but even I know that when you're eating and drinking with strangers and suddenly get dizzy and start vomiting, it's often called the Date Rape Drug!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In other news I have pleurisy, that is inflammation of my lungs, it's not very pleasant and according to my boss if I'd have got this 70 years ago I'd be dead right now! Cheery thought for a monday morning!!!!! As for not wearing a shirt.....even Mitch wears a jumper when he goes swimming....oh that's right...that wasn't a jumper, it was back hair! My mistake!!!! Going back to the doctor's today for another course of antibiotics!! marg - good to see you are still in the honeymoon stage of the relationship and get excited seeing Matty's manly chest....BWAH! |
| 27th November 2006 LA LA | Denver - From: Rocky Mountain Hi I just caught up with your blog. It's wonderful! You made us all sound so nice. (Strange. ) I will have my eye on it to keep track of your progress. Have so much fun on the adventure! Be safe, be happy. Let's make sure we keep in touch! Sorry about that altitude sickness. Shoulda warned you to drink more water, less wine. Next time. |
| 24th November 2006 Karen | where are you now? - From: 'Lost' In Hawaii.. Goodbye Sunshine! Hi ya champ, how’s things? Marg has shown me some of your pics from Aspen and they look absolutely breathtaking……so I can’t imagine what you see from your end! Not much longer now until you have another visitor :-) she is busting to see you. Take it easy, be careful, have fun, keep warm and keep of talking to strangers. Smiles, Karen. |
| 21st November 2006 mum | wish I was there - From: Aloha! Breakfast In America Hi Matt, what a great place...hope to speak to you soon ...Its a wonder your dad came back home..He did didn't he ????? kEEP HAVING FUN...and '' BE SAFE."'..ohh ...Iam just a mum love you xx |
| 20th November 2006 Marg | just over 3 weeks.. and counting down - From: 'Lost' In Hawaii.. Goodbye Sunshine! Hiya babe - keep the photos coming.. I like ALL of them!!! with or without tshirts.. hehehe - sorry LeighAnne. Aaaah these blogs provide endless amusement!! I love it!!!! Love ya guts matt xoxo. |
| 19th November 2006 matt_australia | Yes I read comments! - From: 'Lost' In Hawaii.. Goodbye Sunshine! I'm sure Marg goes nuts over my manly chest.. but IT'S A BEACH. I'm sure concepts such as 'hot' and 'warm' beaches are unknown in New Zealand but normally at such places there is no need for jumpers or shirts. Haha.. I love that you're a Kiwi - makes my life oh-so-easy. Thanks for the amusing comments!!! |
| 19th November 2006 Leigh-Anne the one with the moon rock on her finger | Do you not read the comments column? - From: 'Lost' In Hawaii.. Goodbye Sunshine! What have Katie and I been telling you about the shirtless photos!? HUMPH? No more!!! I understand Marg might love your manly chest but could you just email her those photos so me and KT don't have to be tortured! HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sounds like you're having fun!!! PS Can't believe you watch that Crap show Lost. It should be renamed Slow! |
| 15th November 2006 Morbid Mary | Wedding dates - From: Aloha! Breakfast In America Matty I was going to try and wait for you to come back before tying the knot but I've just seen your itinerary again and realised I'll probably be 40 before you come home!!! $0 year old bride, not a good look! Come home early (Marg paid me to say that!) |
| 14th November 2006 The one with the Astroid on her finger | MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA - From: Aloha! Breakfast In America OMG Katie, I'm just laughing so hard Putting up with Matt's bad moon!!!! ROOOOAR!!!! Now not only to I have scary pictures of him not wearing a shirt dancing around in my head....I know have mental pictures of his bad moon! Matt don't forget to include pics of your bad moon so I'm not the only one left traumatised. |
| 13th November 2006 Katie | Right! - From: Aloha! Breakfast In America What do I have to do to get a mention in your blog Matt? Morb already thinks she's queen of the world now she's wearing an asteroid on her finger. Surely months of putting up with you in a bad moon at 5:30am is worth something to even things up?!?!!? |
| 13th November 2006 Marg | ENVY!! - From: Aloha! Breakfast In America Jeepers Matt - you're photos are coming up brilliant!! Great photos - makes me super envious that your dad is meeting you in sunny hawaii and i get the cold weather (but I won't complain!!). Enjoy the sunshine - keep the awesome blogs & photos coming.. Gets me through each day!! Checking the comments etc.. has become such a daily tradition for us!! We love them. I Miss ya Guts.. I Love ya guts.. |
| 13th November 2006 Scott (afore mentioned SA reader) | - From: Aloha! Breakfast In America Aloha. Man, everytime I read the updates I'm overcome with 2 things. 1 - Sever Jealousy (which im sure everyone who reads this blog does) and 2 - very happy for you that you're livin it up! Just beware in the cave diving man, thats some dangerous stuff. All the best, catch you on the MSN or email or carrier pidgeon soon. |
| 12th November 2006 Karen | "TALK" to strangers - From: Aloha! Breakfast In America I smile every time I read through your blogs Matt, you are having so many adventures along this journey of yours. I don’t normally say this but it’s only viable when traveling and you seem to be doing a good job of it anyway………”keep talking to strangers” they are the ones help you along the way. Take it easy matey. |
| 12th November 2006 From the Now Famous Leigh-Anne | WOHOOOOOOO!!!!! - From: Aloha! Breakfast In America 1 -point to me.... 0 to katie!!!! I got a mention in Matty's blog! Nyah! Nyah! Matty I thought you promised there would be no more photos with out your shirt on? Thanks for the mention Matt Matt the Radio Rat, I feel so....sooo privilleged...and now famous!! Maybe this can become Matt's Travel Blog/my wedding diary! HA HA....And the reason I get to comment on your blog so often is because my job...is super duper would rather staple things to my head boring!!!! Don't forget to learn to Hula! :P |
| 10th November 2006 Marg's new best friend | The Rock Owner - From: Leave Your Shoes At The Door & Watch The Dogs Just to let you know Mattykins, that Marg and I have been flicking emails to each other and I've decided she soooo rocks! I LOVE HER ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You better be home by April/May next year!!! Maybe we could have a double wedding coz if you don't marry this one....you're an idiot!!! |
| 9th November 2006 mum | swiming - From: Leave Your Shoes At The Door & Watch The Dogs well Matt.....glad I got all thoses swimming lessons for you. |
| 7th November 2006 The One with The Rock | Wedding plans - From: Leave Your Shoes At The Door & Watch The Dogs Tossing around the idea of getting married on the Gold Coast, very small intimate wedding, but huge party at Draculas for those who can afford to pay for their own! HA HA...I'm not made of money, but hopefully you'll be back by then Matty!!!! |
| 7th November 2006 The engaged one | The Rock - From: Leave Your Shoes At The Door & Watch The Dogs Matty, Flick Marg my address so I can send her a pic of what you might buy her one day!!!!! It's the size of Uluru...Sorry Katie...meant had too....and I know Mitch will be insanely jealous and wishing it was him that had asked me first! SUCKED IN TEXTBOOK TEDDY YOU LOSE! |
| 6th November 2006 matt_australia | What The Hell?!? - From: Leave Your Shoes At The Door & Watch The Dogs Bill knows Samoan... Morb is engaged... No one likes my topless photos... Has the world gone mad?!?! Nah.. seriously Morb - congrats!! And I remember you paying Mitch out that he'd get married first.. look who's talking hehe |
| 6th November 2006 ominous bill | insert comment title here - From: Leave Your Shoes At The Door & Watch The Dogs Matty Turns out you could have gone swimming My Samoan is a bit rusty but "ua matua faasina le tiai o otaota i leneu fanua" roughly translates to mean no rubbish dumping Im looking forward to more pictures of municipal signs and of course the pipeline Keep the blogs coming Matt - its the only thing that gets me through the working week Noho panekana ko»u hoaloha Nana »oe oke Aloha |
| 6th November 2006 Marg | CONGRATS - From: Leave Your Shoes At The Door & Watch The Dogs Hiya Leigh-Anne.. Awesome news about your engagement, that's great news. Congratulations to you and Paul. I know we haven't met in person, but Matt speaks highly of you all.. hope to meet one day! Congratulations again - look forward to seeing the ROCK!! marg |
| 5th November 2006 Katie | Morb's engaged! - From: Leave Your Shoes At The Door & Watch The Dogs Don't you mean you HAD to ring Katie to tell her? Not hate??? And Matt - please no more topless photos!! |
| 5th November 2006 Leigh-Anne | MATTY I"M ENGAGED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - From: Leave Your Shoes At The Door & Watch The Dogs Paul proposed on Friday night down at Titirangi beach while watching the sun set and pulled out a rock the size of my eyeball! Ok so it's not that big but YEAH BABY YEAH! It's 1/2 a carat and he had it designed! So I'm OFFICIALLY ENGAGED! WOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I hate to ring Katie to tell her!!! Would have phoned you too but you know.....email seems easier!!!!! Will kee you posted! |
| 2nd November 2006 Morbid Mary | Good thing you left when you did - From: Sleepless In Suva Just in case you didn't hear things in Suva have got a bit worse than when you were there. Even New Zealand has a fleet of ships on stand by if things get out of hand. Australia has issued a travel warning for Suva....I think they've been trying to get rid of the prime minister. Anyway hope you're enjoying Samoa more! |
| 30th October 2006 SergeyU | Fiji -where to go - Tavuni is. - From: Sleepless In Suva Three years ago I amde last minuet booking to the Taveuni island lodge on Taveuni ios. - I was greatly happy because I got teh greta rate (for this hotel) - 250 dollars all incl., the island was indeed inetrestinmg - greta nature - so many kind of coconut plams covering area from the shore up to teh hills - looks really nice; number of waterfalls; teh date line on teh island, which is quite big - ca. 20km long and only 2000 inhabitants; uninhabited islands hopping and very nice accomodation and residence companions in the hotel + fine food,terrific tropical forest walks with very unusual fauna and surely laid back and pleasant people.When I stayed two days in Nadi on main island in what is now Westin Denarau, that was complete antithesis to what the sTaveuni is. is I learnt that unless you are on very high budget, and even not always in these cases, you get no value. Taveuni is. in between by the budget required, and however they have now much higher rataes, it still good value. |
| 29th October 2006 Morbz | You're 300 hits on your site is prob my fault - From: Sleepless In Suva Yeah I have no life!!! I've looked at your site probably about that many times...so don't feel too popular!!! You've absolutely inspired me to stay away from Suva and Fiji. Heard Samoa is not much better! You actually write quite well Mattykins. Maybe when you're done you should turn your blog into a book! |
| 28th October 2006 pissy pants cherubs | For a good time call 040.... - From: Where The Bloody Hell Are Ya?? Saturday 9pm...3 bottles of champagne, 3 wines, orgasmic melting moments (care of tandy) 1 bottle of Absolut Vanilla and cranberry, Karen, Rochelle, Tandy and Marg been watching (= drooling over) Robbie Williams dvd yet again - if only Krista could have stayed longer. Matt you can't be surprised this is just normal for us, you're probably happy you are 1000s of miles away... The girls said jetski are overrated and said for marg not to worry about buying the jocks instead - you're not going to need them at Christmas time!! hehehe - The girls mean no disrepect Ma Howe & Matt's Ma!!! |
| 23rd October 2006 Morbid Mary | Feeling quite nausated by all this lovely jubley romance talk - From: Where The Bloody Hell Are Ya?? It's quite revolting how in looooove you sound!!!! HA HA!!! As for getting a jet ski....they are soon to be banned, and there won't be very many places you can ride them! So suggest that Marg..sticks with getting you socks and undies! RAH! |
| 23rd October 2006 Karen | - From: Where The Bloody Hell Are Ya?? Hi ya matey, well that was torture hearing all about your adventures but you have made me add another place to my list of “must see places in the world”. While you were drinking corona’s your girl and I were drinking hot chocolate at starbucks! But I couldn’t think of doing anything else than spending time with our girl……you aren’t the only one that has a dose of love sickness. Enjoy your travels, keep safe and have an absolute ball. Take it easy mate. |
| 23rd October 2006 Marg | wish i was there - From: Where The Bloody Hell Are Ya?? Your blog makes it sound like I should pack my bags and head over there! Jetski's, sunbaking, swimming, drinks.. bloody hell!! Next time you're out for dinner by yourself, order me the usual.. A nice glass of Unwooded Chardonnay like I always do!! Love you to death babe.. 7 weeks and counting!! |
| 23rd October 2006 matt_australia | Re: French Girl - From: Lost In Translation (AKA The French Connection) I can assure you my french didn't improve at all!!! I was talking Marg Marg Marg all the time it drove people crazy |
| 21st October 2006 steve and mum | the french girl - From: Lost In Translation (AKA The French Connection) Steve wants to know if she's giving you lessons in french........!! Don't take any notice of him Marg....you don't need to worry. I love the night markets..when will my present arrive? Take care... |
| 20th October 2006 Morbid Mary | Taking a leaf outta my book - From: Lost In Translation (AKA The French Connection) Good to see you've got some sad stories to share Mattykins!!! Hope you've still got the digital camera....and did you remember to get travel insurance this time? Otherwise KT will have to have words with you. Don't forget to get KT and I soveneirs (preferably eatable ones) from every stop! Don't care if you have to sell your body to do it! :) |
| 20th October 2006 Leigh-Anne | Listen up Textbook Teddy - From: Leaving Home (The Boring Know It All Intro) Some people like myself happen to write rather informative good emails....if you actually replied to any of them with more than 3 words you might get your own special one. Hey Matty are we allowed to argue on this sight!!! |
| 17th October 2006 Textbook Teddy | Too much time - From: Leaving Home (The Boring Know It All Intro) Matty! I'm absolutely amazed by your blog, that is so big and actually really interesting...i even learnt some things bout ya! It's better than one of those crappy email things you have to naswer, they are way too hard. Hope you have heaps of fun, I'll be praying for you to be kept safe mate. BFN |
| 16th October 2006 Katie | Digital Camera - From: Leaving Home (The Boring Know It All Intro) Yeah coz that kinda thing can really freak people out! |
| 9th October 2006 Leigh-Anne | Digital camera - From: Leaving Home (The Boring Know It All Intro) Just try not to leave your camera in any rental cars and then report it as being stolen! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA |
| 6th October 2006 Marg | - From: Leaving Home (The Boring Know It All Intro) This is such a cool idea - even a technical dud like me can use it!! As much as I'd prefer the real deal Matt with me this will help me get through the next 10 months of my life. Ah nuts... I'm no good at being soppy, but I'll miss you babe - you're the love of my life and I CAN NOT WAIT UNTIL I SEE YOU AT CHRISTMAS!!! Love ya guts!! |
| 5th October 2006 Leigh-Anne | I can't believe it either - From: Leaving Home (The Boring Know It All Intro) katie I thought for sure us ex-Dubboites would be ignored!!!!! We're practically famous! All those drooling over our photo....both Katie and I are taken but open to offers from hunky celebrities and rich men! |
| 5th October 2006 Katie | What? - From: Leaving Home (The Boring Know It All Intro) I can't believe there's a photo of me on your blog thingy - cool! |
| 3rd October 2006 mum | - From: Leaving Home (The Boring Know It All Intro) Don't forget to take clean underwear...and ring me ...love you heaps |
| 2nd October 2006 Leigh-Anne | I'm touched!!!!!! - From: Leaving Home (The Boring Know It All Intro) OMG MATTTYYYYYYYY!!!! Just when I was about to say...what about your Dubbo mates, there's a picture of me...admittedly not a very good one. I take back all the evil thoughts I was thinking. Hope you have a fantastic time.....Sorry you won't be in Oz when I come over to visit in Feb/March. Was thinking of paying the craphole a visit....Well I am dying of bronchitis at the moment and at work, and totally green with envy that it's not me that's going!!! If you get too homesick just think of me, you legs and jam....you won't wanna come back! Take care and don't accept sweeties from strange men! |