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Welcome to the Official Blog for Raleigh India 12J September - December 2012.



Wednesday 5 August 2009

Echoing messages home

Messages home from Echo 5 and 6

From Rich Peters
Just to say Happy Birthday Dad! Hopefully everything is ok at home 

From Rosie Crocker
Thanks for your messages Mum, Dad, Mart and everyone! Doing great, it’s amazing here. We go to Kerala a week Friday – can’t wait for that! Hope you are all ok. Miss you all, lots of love to Dan, lots of love to you all, Rosie xxx

From Emily Hakin
To Granny and Grandad, thank you so much for writing literally every day! I love it that you are following the blog, I read it when I can. I have been sleeping under the stars every night to the sound of wild elephants calling to each other! I am filthy! Ha ha! Love Emily xxx

From Louise Gregory
Dear Mum, Dad (and Oli if still at home) having an amazing time, it’s absolutely knackering. Hope all is well at home. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD! Love Louise xxx

From Alice and Laura
Dear Sacha, happy birthday for 18th August, have an amazing time, we miss you lots and can’t wait to come back and party!!! Lots of love Alice and Laura xxx

From Laura
Dear Mum, Dad, Auntie Jo, Sam and Sarah, having a brill time. Looking forward to a nice steak  Love you all lots. Laura xxx


From Alice
Dear family, having a good time on project. It’s so peaceful here, hope everyone’s well, see you soon love Alice xxx P.S. please don’t send my results I don’t want to know til I’m home!!!

From Tarlan
Hi Auntie Farah, thank you so much for the message. I’m havingan amazing time in Ramaranai village. Anyway love you lots and can’t wait to see you love Tarlan xxxxxx

Hi Mummy! Miss you so much but I’m having so much fun and it’s so unbelievable! Right now I’m in Ramaranai village and on Friday I’m going to Kerala (next Fri). Love you so much, Tarlan xxxxxxxx

From Kris
Just want to say that I’m having a great time out here an enjoying every minute. This area is amazing. (Just a note to parents to have steak, chips and egg for dinner and English breakfast in the morning – cheers) xxx

From Chinedu
Hello to everyone reading the blog and thank you for being involved in such an exciting project! I am enjoying myself thoroughly but would have an extra energy boost if some of my special people could leave me some messages. I love you all, Mum, Kai, Kallu, Anu, Izy, Uncle Perry, Pebbles, C Dot, Daisy, Ayemido, Shanigio and everyone else that I love. Leave me a message and I’ll stop crying 9hence the terrible pictures of me). God bless.
P.S. NCC Youth, hope youth day is blessed

Note: some of these messages were slightly unreadable apologies for any misspelling of names!

18 comments:

  1. To Richard Peters:

    Thanks for your message. Great to see you in the video - working hard! Hope you are having a great time. We have sent you a letter - hope you get it soon! I hope you have seen some elephants and that you enjoyed your safari! Lots of Love Mum and Caroline :)

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  2. Hi Tarlan,
    I am glad you having so much Fun, I miss you lots and can’t wait to see you.
    I following the blog everyday and read all of them.I Love you
    Mummy

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  3. Hi Rose
    Have just spoken to Dan - he's in Germany at moment and working hard (but not as hard as you!!)He is there for a week shop fitting. He sends his love and has written you a letter which he hopes you will get soon - he sent it last week.
    He is going to phone me when he gets back on Saturday so that I can give him the blog address and send you one next week. Love Ma xxxx

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  4. To Alice and Laura.
    I can't wait for you to come back! Dreading results day too Alice. Thanks for my birthday message, can't wait for it! Love you guys so much, Sacha xxxxx

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  5. (Echo 6)
    Hi Rich!

    So you made the perfect poo hole?! Why am i not surprised;) haha! Love to follow the stories. Proud of you hon! And I have a few surprises when you get back here too... Yep :)

    Missing you ofcourse!
    kus Daan

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  6. Hi Nick (Thorp)
    really proud of you, every morining I check to see what you have all been up to and love it when I spot you in a photo and really enjoy the video where everyone is singing the aroucha cha song. I'm wondering what the basher is like to sleep in. It makes me appreciate my bed. Everyone sends their love.
    Love you lots
    Mum xxx

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  7. Hi Louise
    Thanks for you lovely message and we received your postcard. Hope to go to Glastonbury on my birthday. Lots of love Dad xxxx

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  8. Hi Rose
    Glad it's all going well and you are enjoying the hard work and selective diet! Enjoyed your/Emilie's Blog.No doubt you will now want to sleep in a Basher in the back garden when you return home! Don't know what we can do about the Elephants and snakes though.Keep up the fantastic work. Not long before you will be in Kerala.
    Lots of Love Martin X

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  9. Wendy and Ray Ward.6 August 2009 at 20:10

    Hello Emily,
    so lovely to get a message from you today.We laughed when you said you were filthy--perhaps your team leaders arange for a cerimonial hosing down of all of you before you come home to the UK!!
    We are hoping that your curry will be as good as grandads now plus some other local dishes.Mind you after all your hard work through the day probably none of you care as long as tummies are full before climbing into your basher.
    Great to see some photos of echo 6--we wondered if you Rosie and friends were on a beach somewhere instead of working!Ha Ha!Keep up the good work Ems,sounds like you will be in Kerala soon.Lots of love and hugs from Granny and Grandad.XXXXXXXXXX

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  10. Hi Rose
    We all feel a lot happier now we have heard from you - sounds like you are really enjoying yourself and we are sure it is an experience you will remember the rest of your life. The photos are great - always wondered what a basher was - we think thats one experience we could do without - can you imagine Dad and I swinging in one of those or even the boys!!! We sent your memory card yesterday in case it got to you in time - if it doesn't it doesn't matter but hopefully it will. We are all very proud of you - keep laying those pipes and tanks you will look back and find it all really rewarding to know that you have helped in a positive way to achieve something that we take for granted. Love to Emily and all our love to you. Ma and Pa xxxxxx

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  11. hi abby @ beccy from granny @ grandad we are enjoying watching the blog, hope you are having a great time lots of love xxxxxx

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  12. Special message from Lotte in E6...

    Happy Birthday Nathan! Hope you have a wonderful day tomorrow. Lots of love, Lotte xxx

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  13. Laura Morgan
    Hi laurlaur, great to get your message, steak will be waiting. Still waiting for your letter,am guessing that you haven't got ours. Sam left today for Cyprus, he's off with Kirsten and her family so its just me, Sarah, A Jo and maisey. love from mum xxx

    heyy laura! its Sarah:) hows the food going;) i'm having a KFC 2moz be jealous;)
    i miss you mucho! theres no-one 2annoy around here :/
    so yerrr.. everything is cool here:)
    hope yourr having a fantastic time! i bet yourr tanned :/ jealous! :)
    i love youu lotssssss!
    see you soon:) sar xxxxxxx

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  14. Rosie :( I miss u like crazy, feels like uve been gone ages n ur only half way thru. Its sunday nyt here, depressin hangover sundays. Jus bin out in ringwood n stuff not been very exciting. Meetin up wit ur bro for a coupla beers i fink tues nyt. U ok then baby? bashers, long drops, livin it rough, im proud of ya, does this mean now it aint gonna take u hours to get ready wen we go out? ;) Hav u seen elephants or snakes or anythin? It looks amazin wher ur base is, looks so peaceful. Wen do u go to ur new place?
    Oh fink ive foud somewher for us to go on hol!! love you loads xxx dan

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  15. Hi Rose
    Hope all is going OK and that you manage to finish the project before you leave for Kerela. Dan is back from Germany and has sent a blog which he hopes you get! Have you seen an elephant yet? Cant wait for all your photos and tales! Hope your hands and feet are surviving and you dont have too many blisters - save some plasters for your trek! Thinking of you lots - hope Emily is OK. All our love Ma and Pa XXX

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  16. Hi Rose. No news from you about bashers, snakes or elephants lately must mean you are coping-and I hope enjoying-your adventure. Have you started dreaming about food yet-steaks,brie and chocolate puddings? Or ar you too tired? Thanks for your postcard received yesterday. Well Rose, its almost the end of your first adventure and you will soon be off to Kerela for your next. Hope you all enjoy the rest of your trip. Regards to Emily. Love Martin X

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  17. Hi Rose
    Well done to you all at Echo 5 and 6 for completing the water tanks etc. - what a feat!!Looking forward to seeing the photos of the water fight. No doubt by time you get this you will be off to Kerala for your next adventure - how amazing to have this opportunity. We are all thinking of you and the first thing in the morning and last thing at night we check the blog just in case!Everything on the blog is interesting and gives us a little insight into India. Have a great time in Kerala - it sounds fantastic. All our love Ma and Pa xxx

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  18. Chinedu!!! Ive been posting comment but im not sure you are getting them lol. I hope you are having a fab time!!! I can't wait to see you when you come back and hear all the stories

    Stay strong; Adeola!!!

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