Not long

Matt: Even now with only 5 days to go I still have a few things to do. Have sold the car yet, which is a bit of a pain. But then I still need it to get around.. can't win.

Most things are pretty much sorted. Sorted clothes into taking and sending to the charity shop, it's hard to be ruthless sometimes. I'm lucky to be able to leave things at Mum and Dad's and for that and everything else my love and thanks go to them. I'll miss you so much, but you'll never be far from my thoughts.

So long Spandex

Matt: There it is, another chapter of my life sealed. I just want to say a massive thank you to all my friends at Spandex. I had a great time working there over the last 6 years and will miss you all loads.
I also made some good friends in the US and throughout Europe too. Please all do keep in touch and keep coming back to find out how I'm doing.

You'll be in my thoughts always people. Thanks for making me feel part of a great team.

A sad day comes to a close.

The Crane flies

Matt: Thanks for your kind comments on my last post people! I'll pay the agreed amount shortly. Well it's my penultimate day at work today, all feels a bit weird, after nearly 6 years my desk is actually looking tidy. almost.

Kelly is hopping on a plane today to come home for a well deserved break (when I say hopping, I don't actually mean she's jumping around like a one-legged woman) She's had a month of worries and stresses out there on her own, but thankfully Ann, Mick and Jo have been there to support her and I've yelled words of encouragement over the phone.

It won't be long now till we are both there and we can start having some fun..I just want to say a massive thank you to my sweet Kelly Ann, as you've done so much to make this work. I love you Baby.

Beginning of the end

Matt: As my last week here at work begins, I'm feeling a little sad. Gonna miss lots of people here and they say they will miss me too, little fibbers. But I do know I'm moving on to do something positive and exciting, so it's not all bad.

Slight stall, I've been asked to send over another 15 photo's as the previous ones weren't good enough, obviously they detected they were fakes and that I don't really look like Brad Pitt.. damn it!

Leaving bash

Matt: I'm having a farewell party on April 29th. You are all welcome to come along and kick me out of the country. Please do make the effort, I'd love to see you all.

Bring a bottle and yourselves. At my place (If you don't know where that is, ask someone who does) or email me

Fly my bird men..

Matt: I came to book my flight today, planning to fly out on the 1st May. But they were fully booked!!! I'm ask you, Who flies on a bank holiday?? Anyway so I was left having to book for the 2nd and there was only one flight available that day. So I'm on it. yep it's official - the flight is booked.

Run Forest, run..

Matt: I'd like to take this opportunity to wish Mick and Ian all the best for the London Marathon. They are admirably running the 26 mile big one on 17th April 2005 in aid of Age Concern and in memory of Mick's beloved Sister and Ian's Aunt, Gloria who died in December 2003.

Please support the boys in this great endeavor by donating HERE

All the best guys, you're doing a wonderful thing and it'll be a great personal achievement too. Good luck.

Visa time

Matt: I have received the first part of my visa application. A little paperwork to fill out and a copy of my passport to send off, oh and all that along with 12 passport photos... 12? 12??? What the? Why in the world do they need 12 photo's of me? I know I'm a stunner and all but that's just plain crazy..

Kelly is settling into the villa rather nicely. Starting to feel like our little home apparently. I'll confirm this in a few weeks. There were a few moving in issues, like no electricity, but with the, much appreciated, help once again of Ann and Mick things are straightened out.

Word is the master bedroom is pink... apparently this happened before Kelly moved in...? Yeah!! you thinking the same as me??? I'll be hunting for the paintbrush you used girl, so you better hide it well... x

Home from Home

Matt: Thought that may be you'd be interested to see where we will be living. So I posted these pictures for you. Enjoy!!

Kelly is moving into "The Springs" today. I hope it all goes ok baby. Thinking of you xx


Our villa in "The Spring"


The floor plans

Come visit us soon.

Jo has gone

Matt: Saturday saw the departure of Jojo. Ali and my self took her to Heathrow airport for her to fly to Abu Dhabi to start her new life as cabin crew. But.. not without a hitch, turns out that even though she is going to work for the airline that she has flying out with, they couldn't manage to get her ticket right. They told her the flight was 21:15, but when she collected the ticket she'd been book on the 13:30 flight... ok so we're 8 hours late then? Luckily after a long tense hour they managed to get her on the 21:15 as standby.

I'm still waiting on news of my start date. I officially finish at Spandex ltd. towards the end of April and should start a new in Dubai very early May. Some concrete dates would be nice.