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January 5th 2008
Published: January 20th 2008
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Bangkok to Manchester (via Abu Dabi) and a case of runny bum... So on the 6th of December we flew home to lil ole England. It took longer than expected as our planned brief plane change in Abu Dabi was delayed and we had to spend 7 hours sitting around the airport. So that was 6 hour to Abu Dabi, plus 7 hours hanging out in the weird circular Abu Dabi airport, then 8 hours to Manchester. It becam... Read Full Entry



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Kris and Kate
Rat on the Road
Rat on the Road
It started in November 2006, when we quit our jobs, rented out our house, sold our belongings and set off in search of adventure in South East Asia. Backpacking around SE Asia followed, along with working with elephants in Pattaya, a TEFL course in Thailand, teaching in Bangkok, Madrid, Bournemouth.... "Where next?" you might ask. Well, the pull of the East was too great, so we hot-footed back to Thailand, and then onto Vietnam. We spent a year teaching in a language centre in Haiphong in the North of Vietnam. Then we went searching for the bright lights of the big city and taught ... full info
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Christmas dinner at the LloydsChristmas dinner at the Lloyds
Christmas dinner at the Lloyds
Mum, Dad, Beth, Jean and Bob. N.B. Christmas hats are compulsory.
Post Christmas lunch dipPost Christmas lunch dip
Post Christmas lunch dip
otherwise known as 40 winks (in England anyway)
Gaily painted bargesGaily painted barges
Gaily painted barges
along the canal in Brewood
Brewood looking all winteryBrewood looking all wintery
Brewood looking all wintery
Brewood canalBrewood canal
Brewood canal
Beth and cousin Laura Beth and cousin Laura
Beth and cousin Laura
at the annual Lloyd/Penny family party
Kate's cousin's daughter, EveKate's cousin's daughter, Eve
Kate's cousin's daughter, Eve
munching on the pringles. She obviously takes after her dad!
Eve's brother GeorgeEve's brother George
Eve's brother George
singing in the rain
Iggle Piggle and Upsy DaisyIggle Piggle and Upsy Daisy
Iggle Piggle and Upsy Daisy
these toys freak me out
Sarah tucks into some of Dad's famous cheeseSarah tucks into some of Dad's famous cheese
Sarah tucks into some of Dad's famous cheese
he brings it over from Holland and France. Cheese smuggling. I ask you!!
Helen slips Mark a sedativeHelen slips Mark a sedative
Helen slips Mark a sedative
It's for the best
Darren and Helen prepare for war...Darren and Helen prepare for war...
Darren and Helen prepare for war...
...guitar hero style. Note Darren adopts the more casual guitar posture while Helen is a classical flamenco guitarist to the core.
Mark dances in the kitchenMark dances in the kitchen
Mark dances in the kitchen
New Year's Eve. Getting the party started...
After beerAfter beer
After beer
The boys settle down in front of a Harry Hill DVD on Mark and Helen's giant telly.
Leon is not amusedLeon is not amused
Leon is not amused
She's not a Harry Hill fan and prefers smutty stuff like Chubby Brown or Bernard Manning.



27th January 2008

Mark Allen
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Was awesome too see you guys ...
Hey, getting all weepy looking back on the pictures. Hope too see you soon.

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