mark The very thought of you eating on stilts - huh - prove it - show us the photos!

linda Dear Darleengs - you look so blissfully happy and we are very proud of you. I am going to feed Mark Bombardino's so he will dart down the peeste, like Sh*t off a shovel. Love to Tim, tell him to send me his email address. Love Linda xxxx

mark Hi Bev, We are in Livigno. Mum is very sorry its so cold here but as we have come skiiing and there are no exotic monkeys here we are ok about it. Amanda shouldn't be upset that her Mum is 50. My wife is 55 - how can I cope? Keep smiling & love to Tim

Amanda can u believe our mother is 50. I cant sleep so thought I would say HELLO and HELLO to Tim when he arrives on Thurs. EXCITING.Will message u properly soon but hope u are well, stay safe xxx ps i cant believe it makes me do a sum every time I have to message u on here, its like SCHOOL

Debbie Hi Bev from freezing Muswell Hill! Photos are great and I don't think there is any family resemblance to the monkies or OTs. Sounds a fantastic experience, saw your postcards at Grandmas last week and am also jealous. Enjoy and mind the natives:) Love Debbie x

Mum & Dad Hi Bev from Sydney! Having great time. Done the tour round Syd and cruise round the harbour. Sydney Festival started on Saturday - amazing party atmosphere in town. Lots of vids to see when you get back! Glad to know you're still confusing the locals. Hope all continues well. Take care (if you knoe how!). Much love, Mum (old) and dad (older).

Mark Wow, you are even putting Linda to shame. What fantastic experiences. I'm still not going to race you up a ladder or wait for you at the bottom in case the booby prize lands on top of me. Continue to have a great New Year. Mum is really chuffed with your postcards and I'm simply jealous. I wasn't made to sit behind a desk. I should have been a lumberjack. OK..... I'll stop there. love Markxxx

Dad Happy New Year to you and your Orang Utans! Can you send some of that sun over here (but won't need it this time next week!) Lots of Love, mum & dad xx

Bev Thank you for all your messages everyone - keep em coming, its a nice surprise when i look at my message board - apart form tims message about the monkey - the cheek of it!! Will try and put more photos on soon, hope everyone had a good christmas lots of love xxxxxx

mark Happy Xmas Bev. Loads of love Mark & Linda

Amanda Ruth Telegraph Panto Jon is by FAR the best sibling I have ever had

Jon Tim that's SO rude. I can't believe you just said that..merry xmas bev

Tim Which ones the monkey?

Ruth We are all gathered around looking and you are your monkeys..they definitely seem your kind of people.xxx

peter baker Happy Xmas from No's 14 and 30 Gdad