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Wednesday, 20 October 2010
Get your messages in!
If you are looking to get a message out to the Nicaraguan Alpha groups (1, 6 and 7), please note that the Nicaraguan roadtrip leaves on Friday morning (the 22nd) and I will be off with Maryann and our lovely Accountant, Marcus, on Monday morning (the 25th) to visit the Costa Rican Alpha Groups (2,3,4 and 5) - so get your messages in before then!
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Message To Ashley Fletcher Alpha 1
ReplyDeleteHi Ash
Just wanted to say keep on in there and we are thinking and talking about you constantly. Expect you have already made some good pals and have loads of tales to amuse us with when you get back. Weather seems quite rough so expect it is pretty bad under foot, that shouldn't bother you too much after Reading and your Bestival experiences!!Are you enjoying sleeping outdoors have you crossed any of those amazing rivers yet? Was great to see you in the photos on the blog. Dad flew back to UK on Friday to sort out a few things so we are coping without him!He will be back here in less than two weeks he's driving so that will be 3 days.He is following the blog too he printed your photo for nan and grandad who send their love. He collected your graduation photo he said it is really good. Auntie Jan moves house today but will post a message asap.Just remember 'Live every day as if there were no tomorrows!'Keep smiling stay happy through the ups and downs we love you and are so proud of you. Love and hugs Mum Dad and Nick xxx
To Graham Smith (Aplha 6)
ReplyDeleteHey honey, hope you're okay have tried leaving a couple of messages for you on here I hope you got them but theyre not showing up on the website so not sure if I've done it right! Apparently they will be bringing these messages out to you on Friday. Really hope your okay and enjoying all the hard work, i want you to know Im thinking about you the whole time! Its very hard not hearing from you for so long!
So just got back from Mallorca which was really fun, been doing the job applications all week which get submitted on Fri thankfully. Then start my next rotation on Monday - am only in Mon Tue Wed so have many long weekends to have to fill without you here :-(
Hope youve settled in well and the family are nice. Cannot wait to hear all about it. Anyway wanted to get a message to you so you know I love you and miss you and hopefully make you smile. Have fun and stay safe gorgeous, so proud of you,
Niyaaatt miss you tons (infinity pieces),
Hope your enjoying your spork!?? Have nice me al!
Sorry this is so long Im sure youve got some important digging to do, but i love you and im bored without you!! Bye gorgeous x x x x x x x x
To Cecilia Ruiz (ALPHA 2)
ReplyDeleteFrom Jc
Hey que tal! Me alegra la estes pasando de lo mejor! Yo aqui todos los dias pensando en vos, tratando de distraerme con la tesis un poco. Fui donde Malcom a traer el cel, quedo bien, pero delicado, vos sabias que no iba a ser lo mismo como antes, pero bueno, en parte era el cargador, mañana salgo a buscar uno decente para vos.
Y ya vi que mi bufanda anda en otro cuello, sabes que significa mucho para mi, aunque yo se que es tuya, la quiero de vuelta a como te la di.
Mi niña, te extraño y te quiero muchisimo 24/7.
PD: Cuidate MUCHISIMO que te quiero de vuelta en un solo pedazo! Besos y Abrazos!
For Graham Smith Alpha 6
ReplyDeleteHi Graham just been reading you are safely at the water project. Hope all the community are happy to see you and friendly.
Hope you are learning new skills and having lots of fun too. Filled doris up with petrol and took her in the pyramids , she was slightly traumatized! but came out unscathed.
Love you loads from us all, mum xxx
For Ashley Fletcher-Alpha 1
ReplyDeleteHarrow Mr. Fletcher!
Just read the blog updates and am very glad to hear you are safe and sound! Phew! I hope you are having a great time trekking up and down volcanoes-try not to stumble into the crater! As you can imagine my Geographical-self is highly enviable of the fact that you are witnessing some really cool, wicked geographical features! Haha!
Been thinking about you a lot, you will see by the excessive number of facebook messages that have been sent to you when you arrive back into civilisation! I reallllyyyyy miss you, super duper serial!!
Hopefully this reaches you sometime before the 2 WEEKS LEFT TO GO before I can talk to you (Yipeeeeeeeeeeeee!) :)!
Been working lots so am looking forward to going back home this weekend will tell my dad you have a newfound appreciation of exogenous features of tectonic activity (the rock-talk will be sure to impress him!) haha! I missed my amazing dance partner (you) at the Roxy last night! I do however understand that these volcanoes have to be climbed! Also got lots of funny stories to tell you when I can speak to you again!
Also West Brom are 6th! With 12 points and drew 2-2 with Manchester United! Pro ninja skills! The Mobos just went and Tinie Tempah got Best Newcomer and Eminem got Best International Act (beat Nicki Minaj and Drake!) you’ll be happy to hear that! Also Kanye West has had his teeth replaced by diamonds according to the Daily Mail! No joke! Some crazy crazy stuff going on here!
Well I hope this brings a smile to your lovely face if you have lots of blisters or are bloated from a pure rice diet!
I miss you tons and tons and I hope you are well and having an amazing time, wish I could see some of the things you are seeing, lucky Ashley :)!!
Byeeeeee Eucalyptus tree, I miss you. Let me know when you return! Be safe! Lots of love from the G-est koala in town! Yeah you heard me! :) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx + cyber hug and kiss :D
Ellie McCarthy Alpha 1
ReplyDeleteHi Elle, just to let you know you are constantly in our thoughts and we hope all goes well. Looking forward to the next update. Hear river crossings went well......wilderbeast......the mara!! Great news re Molly, no need for ray treatment which is the best news. Going to NH Brasserie for John's birthday dinner, Liam will join us. Turning very cold here so enjoy whatever warmth you have. Lots of love, keep trekking and have a blast! xxxx Swali
Message for Amy Cooper, Alpha 2
ReplyDeleteHi Ames
Hope you are having fun and haven't got too many blisters. I am just making chocolate raisin square for Stu! Special request! Thank you for my birthday card and present. I am sure your mum told you my birthday tea got a little hysterical - it was the first time Danielle had met the family - I bet she thinks we are all mad! Take care, I will blog you again soon, love Auntie Lanie XxX
To Carla (Alpha 7)
ReplyDeleteHi Carla
Once you've finished constructing the community centre we're hoping we can rely on you to build our barn when you get home! Kitchen due to go in Jan/Feb and we're a long way off from choosing paint colours or curtains yet - do I hear a sigh of relief?! Make the most of any heat whilst you're out there - we woke up to a very chilly minus 3 degrees this morning and had to scrape the ice off the windscreen! Hope you've settled in with your family ok and your Spanish is improving! Can't wait to read what you've been up to and see the photos.
Love you, Mum and Dad xxxxxxx
Hi hi hi!!
ReplyDeleteI wanted to tell Yaliam Gonzales to enjoy this great experience and hopefully everything is going all right!
We are following the blog each week to see the news!
A big hug from your Tiquicia's friends!! And Un Techo Para Mi País Costa Rica!!
Yali Rocks!!
At. Your friends and Manu Ibarra
Message for Garry Pearson Alpha 7
ReplyDeleteHi Garry, we now have a daily ritual at work, looking at all the blog updates. We can't wait to see how you're doing digging out the foundations for the community centre! We hope you're having a great time meeting loads of new friends. lots of love and hugs from New Zealand
Auntie Debbie & Uncle Ian xxx
Message for Naz Taner (Alpha 5)
ReplyDeleteHello!
I hope you're having a great time, and youve made many friends with the local people and the animals! I'm learning how to make a nut roast for when you return, so hopefully when you are back, I'll be a pro at it, and you'll be able to tell me if its any good! All is well here, and just to let you know, I have been emailing every day, and you might have to read a "novel" the next time you are at an internet cafe... so I am sorry in advance!
Ive been stressing hard about my work recently, and Ive realised its going to be super difficult, but I can manage still! Its very achievable!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for the 20th by the way, I hope you had an amazing day, and I wish I could've been there to celebrate with you.
Im sorry this message seems a bit jumpy, for a writer I'm not very good at linking separate events together! Haha!
Anyway, I wont ramble on. There is a "novel" waiting for you in your email inbox!
Lots of love and I miss you loads..
Camilo.xxxxxx
To Pam Mtnez Alpha 6
ReplyDeleteHola linda! espero que haya ido todo bien con este proyecto, cuéntanos estoy impaciente por conocer las aventuras vividas! Nos acordamos mucho de ti y te echo de menos guapa. Esta semana he tenido otra visita a la matrona y al endocrino, todo fenomenal! Marco Aurelio viene viento en popa animando a sus legiones!!! JA ja ja. Bueno amor, mucho ánimo y mucha suerte, disfruta como siempre. Aure te manda besazos! Tk. Gloria
To: Jayome Hutchinson (Alpha 4)
ReplyDeleteHey Jay :)
I hope you are doing well and that this message reaches you fairly soon (at least, before I can hopefully speak to you again in two weeks). I've been checking the blog regularly in the hope of catching any news about you. Sounds like you guys are having an interesting time on the island. Can't quite understand why you would be swimming in shark infested waters but maybe thats me and my phobia :P So do me a favour and keep an eye out for any shadows in the water! I want you to come home to me in one piece please hehe.
Back here at uni, we had a formal dinner the other day which was pretty good if slightly random. I will have to show the pictures when you get back, all of us dressed up. I even wore a dress :P You should be proud haha. My lectures and seminars have been going well so far, they are all pretty interesting. My seminar groups are all pretty interesting too, there is quite a random mix of people in them!
I hope you can come visit me here after the Christmas holidays, I'm sure you would really enjoy it :)
Also in case I dont get to message you before then, this is for the 29th Oct:
Happy Year and half anniversary :) (:P) Thank you for the best 18 months ever. Although I'm sad we cant spend it together, I'm looking forward to the next 18 months together once you return :)
Know that I love you lots and that I think of you everyday. Enjoy your remaining time on the island before you move onto the next exciting part of your journey!
Lots and lots of love,
Emma xxxxx
P.S Liverpool lost 2-0 to Everton, but we have got new owners now who have cleared all the debt. So hopefull things will improve. They can't get much worse, as we are currently 19th in the table! :( :P xxxx
To Jack (5 times) Harrington (Alpha 3),
ReplyDeleteI bet you were expecting peace and quiet, escaping to the jungle and all, but jokes on you! You really shouldn't have let me know how I could reach you :P I can't believe you've been in the jungle for a week now, how crazy is that huh? And away for 2! Seems like forever on this end, but i'm sure you're having an amazing time. I kinda have this image of you getting crazier, looking abit like Tom Hank's in Castaway, and making friends with all the bugs! On that note, how's sobrity going? Bet the world seems alot clearer :P. You'd be massively impressed with my busy-ness. I saw Nick in Macbeth on thurs (missed you massively, didn't understand a word of it) and Seb (Anna's biff) had a gig last night (again missed my dancing buddy). OMG Saw the advert for the new misfits!!!! You better hurry on back because I can only wait so long to watch it with you ;). General theme though was everything would have been better if you were there. Anyway, sorry for the essay. Just wanted you to know I'm thinking of you obsessively, and missing and love you immensely. Love from your patiently waiting Cotter (That's mandy btw incase all your other cotters are leaving you messages ;) xxxxxxx
To Louis Jonesco Alpha 3
ReplyDeleteHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii :)
You know what it's like for me talking to people first so feel loved boy!
I hope you're having an amazingggg time, and a massive skype catch up is needed as soon as you're back!
stay safe louis the pilot :)
Lizzie xx
To Hiten Mistry alpha 5
ReplyDeleteHello you! Thought i'd send you another quick message and hope it gets passed on to you soon...Have just seen the latest pics and stuff on the blog, you look so happy! :) Looks like you're still having an amazing time. What's it like without kfc!? I had one the other day...don't be jealous :P Just wanted to let you know I'm thinking of you ALL the time!! And miss you millions. Everything's fine at home..i went round to see your mum and nayan a few days ago and theyre fine too :) Although he'll kill me for saying this probably but he was wearing your clothes..hahaa!! Made me smile. I hope you enjoy the rest of your next 2 weeks. Can't wait to hear from you!! Love you lots, G xxxxxxxxxxx
Comment to Maxim Seynaeve Alpha 3
ReplyDeleteYo Bro!
Geniet ervan, we volgen u van hieruit, iedereen mist u (ik mis u!).
Sjot dien toren maar uit de grond, binnenkort komen de foto's van u groep erop! Mooie blog, mooie foto's trouwens. Over het thuisfront kunnen we kort blijven.. veel gebeurd hier niet, maar alles dus ook goed!
Hou je haaks ventje!
Je leeft maar 1 keer,
Blijf leven! :)
Cheeriossss!
Thieu
To Louis Jonesco; Alpha 3
ReplyDeleteHowdy Lewis,
Hows the jungle treating you? That left arm henchness caught up the right yet? Seen you in a photo, liking the headband! Still can't grow a beard though, at least I tried when I was in Peru?!
Bristol is all good, starting to have to work now though. Going back home next weekend, haven't really heard from any of the malia boys, so guess nothing that exciting has happened.
Hope all is well, see you soon.
Aj x
Msge for Louis Jonesco Alpha 3
ReplyDeleteHi lovely, back safely from Marrakech. Lovely to have old bones warmed for a few days however Moroccan tummy is not fun, Dad and I 5llbs lighter! Shame we didn't get to all those fab restaurants and instead saw too much of the hotel room! Hey at least I have another week at home sharing the rest of half term with AJ
:-).
Liverpool won 2-1 against Blackburn your boy Torres putting one away - shame Carragher scored an own goal. Rooney staying at MU for obscene amount of money. Chelsea still top - Liverpool 18th :-(. Palace lost 4-3 to Preston. John went out of XF.
In the knowledge that you are gaining new skills, Dad is setting out plans for an extension to "the stage" and extensive tree planting duties for when you get back!
Re the latest photo, have booked to have the long luxurious locks trimmed two days after you return - failing that an advert (Ginola-esque) with L'oreal might be the only answer.
Keep smiling, keep trying to enjoy.
Big love and hugs. Mum xxxx
Amy Perkins Alpha 1 was -4 degrees this am and freezing winter coats.Back to work boo hoo! We were in bed at 8pm last night but not jet lagged today.Must get some good jokes for you soon.Ross and Dario had their 18th so I saw photos on FB.Lots of photos of our rugby playing friend also,what muscles he has.The surgery was broken into they tied a rope to the metasl bars and drove off to pull them off the windows .There was only a bit of cash stolen .Love you lots huns xxxxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteDear Beki Turner,
ReplyDeleteHope you're having a great time my love and enjoying your time on the prison expedition :)
Look forward to speaking to you soon once your back at camp. I've sent you two letters my love, hope you have got them both ok.
Love you with all my heart and I always will. Miss you so much. Im counting down the days.
Love you Beki. Enjoy yourself :)
Dave
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Message for Beki Turner Alpha 4
ReplyDeleteHi Beki
The blogs look great nice to see you in photos. Suprised you have been swimming - google state the waters are shark infested - hope you are still in one piece. Dave has been texting worried that you have not received his messages and letters. So don't worry he still loves you!
All the family are asking about you and missing you. I will have to learn how to use facebook so I can reply to you. I have sent a letter so hope you get it soon.
Keep smiling Love you loads Mam xxx
Ben Walters (Alpha 4)
ReplyDeleteCan't see the earlier message posted a while back on the blog but hope it was passed on. Hope u are having a fantastic time..some pictures of the A4 team on line but can't see you in them... camera shy!!! Anyhow it all looks brilliant am much jealous..hope you have got used to sleeping in a hammock and are not getting too wet!!!! We all send our love and are looking forward to your return..the boys are looking forward to hearing about life in the jungle..Dad xx
Voor Sophie ten Bosch Alpha 2 Ben onder de indruk van jullie tocht, het begeleidende commentaar zegt genoeg en ook de foto's laten jullie inspanning zien. Wat een geweldig avontuur. Ben benieuwd naar de volgende berichten en foto's. Houd goede moed lieve dochter, maar daar twijfel ik ook niet aan.
ReplyDeleteAmy Perkins Alpha 1 .We got an update today to say you are passed half way point and are now in some wetlands well done.All your training paid off!About to start work this morning .Sophie started Duke Of Edinburgh and Rory in a cyclocross race tonight .We miss your laugh xxxxxxxMum
ReplyDeleteTo Louise Olverson
ReplyDeleteHi Lou, Hope you are enjoying things so far and not getting too wet. Watch those tarps! Have you hatched any turtles yet? or is that a bit premature? How is the Spanish coming along? I am on Skype now so give it a try when you can. Lots of love, Dad xx
Amy Perkins Alpha 1 I see you are past the half way point. What a surprise! We are having spagetti carbonara tonight. Wouldnt you love some. Joke What happened when the grape got trodden on. It let out a little whine!! boom boom I love you
ReplyDeleteyour lovely brother Rory
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TO ALL THE MANAGERS AT BASE CAMP. I hope you ALL know how everyone is SO grateful for all your efforts in keeping us back home informed about the expedition. I cannot put into words how wonderful it has been to see our son in the photos, to read about the journey, to receive all the details. Thank you so much. LOTS of people are reading these blogs and now want to know all about Raleigh. Keep the great work up. Best regards, Bonnie Green (mother of Ben Green on Alpha 2 Trek - greetings from chilly Luxembourg). You go Ben!
ReplyDeletePlease get this to Carla:
ReplyDeleteso this is the fourth time i have writen this message this evening. and actually th fifth time i've tried to write you a message. i dont know if you have got any of the others as i'm not good with technonlogy. spine surgery easy..this not so much.
How is it all going? as you are going to be so fit when you get home i think you should start training and come and do this 125mile kayak that joe and i may do next year. come on..we did 12 i think we can just add a 5 on the end of that.
Nothing very exciting going on here apart from my new run and davina sessions in the evenings which you should come and join when you return. and then we will buy a kayak and keep it in the hut for the weekends? yessss,....you know you want to!
anyway, not much else to say apart from I MISS YOU. can't wait to see you on your return.
love... well i hope you know who xx
Missing you loads as Thursdays was often our lunch date.I cant wait to get some news.Keep walking .I hope your kit is holding up Dawn xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteTo Ben Green (Alpha 2):
ReplyDeleteAunt Polly & Uncle Doug & Trevor send all best wishes to you!!!!! Love & hugs!
To Louise Olverson
ReplyDeleteHi Louise, it was so good to get your email.I hope you have taken plenty of pics with your new camera, especially the leatherback.
My feet are still sore from the walk with Eric on the WHW. Must get something done about them.We had a great 3 days going along Loch Lomond but the rain hit us on Rannock Moor and the track became a stream. Wet feet became unavoidable and each evenings rest was welcome. We stayed at the most desolate places. One night while having our meal a red deer and her 3 young casually stolled past the window!It was a good week (despite the feet)with plenty of haggis, and neeps and tatties and Scrabble in the evenings.
We are going to Eric's next week for 1 week but will check on your progress while there. He will be very interested in what you are doing. I might do a bit of cycling in the hills with him. He is still regularly doing 90 K several times a week but I think the hill out of Calpe may be a challenge for me!
I hope you get the trek for your next stage but wonder if your boots will be up to it. If there is anything I can do to help you know you only have to ask.
Don't worry about your leadership skills. You are a good organiser and what you think of as soft is sympathetic and understanding _ good qualities in a leader.
I hope this message reaches you as the last (short though it was) seems not to have.
Lots of love, Dad XXX
Amy PERKINS Alpha 1 Is anyone giving you messages?Nothing at all on the blog despite us looking every day.Saw Rachael today and got £26 discount thanks to her.We wer both saying how much we miss you.Finished my Christmas shopping for everyone in Inverness as I need to deliver it.Saw Sally Houstons dad .She never got the money.Dad is working today.Tommy is coming round later and is babysitting for me on Wednesday.Love you loads xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteAmy we saw your photo this morning .You all look a bit tired after that huge trek.I gave your address to Alex.I hope you are getiing some messages and mail.We love you .Mum and dad xxxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteTo Emma Lewis, Alpha 3
ReplyDeleteHope you got my last blog although I don't see it. Not long to go before you are back at base and can pick up all your e-mails and messages. Lots of love, SD. x
Hi Jack (Alpha 3)
ReplyDeleteBack from Spain, had a great week after a sticky start with Dad having to rush back home to get his passport! I have been checking the website nearly every day looking out for photies of you. Can't believe you will be nearly finished your stint in the jungle. Hope you have enjoyed it and havn't got too bitten by pesky biting things. We are getting new heating this week so at last the house will be warm for when you come home. missing you lots of love Mum xxxxx
For Louis Jonesco Alpha 3
ReplyDeleteIt was fab to receive the brief communication on Saturday. Hope you enjoyed the trip. Herewith footie update: Liverpool won (at last) against Bolton 1-0 (Maxi 86') which means they leap from 18th to 12th - hurrah. Chelsea still top leading by 5 from Arsenal, MU. Palace lost - again - and are last, surely Dad will not renew that season ticket when they go down. Better stop AJ and Burg going each week. Bel Amie went on XF. Ed arrived for the weekend on route to Warwick for 6 months, sends his love and hopes to see you next down he's down. Grandad well and healing nicely. Your ucas form arrived, I checked the course numbers as the op to change it expires this Friday. Half term over and back to school tomorrow, rah. Radz just back from Aus and sends hugs. Keep smiling, love you, travel home safely. Mum xx
For Persia (alpha 7)
ReplyDeleteHi persia - Please jump into a photo at some point... I know you'll be throwing yourself into your new life - community centre is coming alive by looks of it - and i hear you have a Nicaraguan 'mum'!! All sounds fantastic...but please jump into a photo anyway so i can see your lovely face again. Rolo having stitches out after she was bitten 10 days ago - by a bruiser dog...no crocodiles or mosquitoes here- she's absolutely fine - so don't worry. Love you Persia x Live every moment x aline x
Message for Ben Green Alpha 2,
ReplyDeleteBen, you should have letters waiting for you at Base Camp. If you get a chance to email on your return please let us know if you have received any post. We are so anxious to know how the Trek went. We know you should be near the end now. All well here. Love and miss you, Mum
To: Jayome Hutchinson (Alpha 4)
ReplyDeleteHi Jay, Hope you are enjoying yourself and meeting lots of creatures and wildlife in your travels. We have been following the blog and enjoy spotting you in the pictures. Have organised your Uni interview and passed on the details to Raleigh. Good luck with it and let us know how it goes. Have just had 3 halloween parties in a row with Sam. Glad halloween is now over. We are all missing you and looking forward to seeing you again. Love, Mum
To Michael Michael
ReplyDeleteMissing you already mums going crazy without you. hope you got there ok email if you get a chance and what alpha group are you in?
love the Michaels
To Joe Jeffreys (Alpha 6)
ReplyDeleteHey JJ. Hope it's all going well. We've seen the latest pictures and it looks like you're having a great time. You had a beaming smile in the last one, which pleased us no end. I circulated it around the family - even to Grandpa's new email! He was very impressed by the whole trench digging thing. I guess you'll soon be back at field base, getting ready for the next stage? Everyone is very jealous of your adventures.And proud of you. All is fine at home. It's been quiet here without you but Laura's back for Bonfire this weekend with a few of her flatmates, so the volume's bound to go up a few notches. And Mum's marching, this year, which should be interesting!! Molly's getting bouncier every day and so far she doesn't seem to mind the bangs very much. Though God knows what she'll be like on Friday. I'm going to stay with her to make sure she's ok. What else...Oh yes, I was out in Switzerland last week for a couple of days, giving a talk. Seemed to go down ok. Fantastic chocolate too! Otherwise life goes on as normal - except of course that we think about you every day, son, and miss you. Can't wait to hear all your stories. Send us an email if you get a chance. Mum sends a big kiss! As do I.
Lots of love. Dad x
Hey Beki (Turner)
ReplyDeleteWelcome back from prison island. Hope you and alpha 4 had a great time.
Enjoy phase 2 my love, hope you get the jungle treck like you want to. Can't believe once your back from this phase I'll be living at your house :) Hurry up and join me there haha :P
Speak to you as soon as I can :)Love you so much Beki, for always.
Dave
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