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Oi Oi you two! How are the sores and blisters then? The thought of you two examining each others backsides is not the greatest of images I've gotta be honest! The music keeping you in high spirits I hope-I bought Mexico City gig on DVD yesterday-'you can reach,but you can't grab it!' totally immense! United won the league yesterday too,now for Barcelona in the champions league next Wednesday! I'm going up to Manchester like last year for it-Viva Ronaldo! Thinking of you all the time,keep it up,looking forward to that meal at Smith& Western,jug of lager each yeah?! Love ya, Craig. P.s. 'I will not have her tunnel banded around this office willy nilly'

Loved the podcast... toilet humour never ceases to entertain. I hope that tape is extra secure! Keep up the hard work xx

Hi Andy and Guy, Sorry not been on the blog before now but have had IT problems in registering. Anyway Sarah has sorted for us. Loved the podcast. Brings a whole new meaning to the classic song there's a whole in my bucket !! You know already that United are champions yet again and Andy and I cannot wait now for the Champions League Final 25th May to be the first team to to retain it. Monitoring your progress daily and you are definitely starting to catch those Southern Cross guys.Here's to favourable currents and winds. Keep safe and all our best wishes. Ian C.

Andy &Guy, Correction CL Final is 27th !! Ian C.

Can i get an ocean whoop whoop for one month and over 850nm on the indian ocean baby!!!! Ferkin oarsome lads!!! Keep up your amazing grit and determination - hopefully that bucket has the same strength as both of you, it's gonna need it!! Flippin brilliant podcast - had me in stitches! My question for you is what song or album really gets each of you going out there - with the rowing obviously!!! Petit xx

and then there was one....loo that is...thought that was very amusing guys....keep on rowing.....S

Hi to two special guys. The crazy thing that you are doing is what helps keep my son alive. Thank you so much. Look after each other Love ya!! Twink xx (Lo's Mum)

I have a question for you Wattsy. If you were to substitute Ben Fogel for the day would you indulge in a bit of "accidental" spooning with him?

Heard the weather has not been too favorable, Sunshine will come back soon!! and hopefully also wind in the right direction. Keep rowing hard i would like to see that little green dot going pass the purple one....you are nearly there!!! Have you been able to talk to Sarah? how is your solar power going?

would you rather...... continue to use a taped bucket for the rest of the race OR share a toilet with chris croucher FOREVER. discuss. xx

sailing term... ... I see its been a bit lumpy (is that a technical sailing term??) in the last 24 hours- hope you are riding it out OK. Neil. Cuthbert Says: April 21st, 2009 at 8:56 am. You seem to have the right idea, go straight; some of the others ... ......

wowee .... a plastic bottle and a piece of paper, amazing sights!!! but just think of the poor buggers that get the ferkin sh1tter floating past them....................!!!! Pet x

nice podcast... The intrepid girls have been clawing their way along the race track over the weekend and clearly the making of hay and rapid gains of last week have dried up for the moment. As Tom said, sometimes we know what's happening to these adverse currents, sometimes not, hummmn... The boys are holding around 90 miles south of Southern Cross, and their distances behind have been; sat - 69 sun - 81 mon - 69 tues - 58 so, it's a tough old business making forward progress for both them and SC, and SC have only one set of oars, which must make their life hellishly difficult - respect to both pairs. Some weather coming in over the next couple of days and our boys are prepping the boat, equipment and themselves for it, and are confident in their heavy weather tactics. Jem

hi there you two!!!! I am glad that you have had a little of relaxing time!!! watching movie hey! mmmmm! now time to work hard, funny currents and dreadful wind? I feel for you....but I know that you will surpass this stepping stones, (more like rocks.....) and get back in the fine weather and good wind soon, that will push you quicker towards Mauritius......Wonder if you can do it?....YES YOU CAN....

Digby, you should be on Flight of the Concordes or something. Brilliant deadpan humour!! Keep it up.

hahaha....Delaney that was hilarious! Move over David Attenborough! Hope the storm heading your way is only a small one xx

Dear Andy and Guy, Apologies for the late contact, we had trouble registering for the blog. God knows what we did wrong as we seem to be the only ones! As you will probably already know, Man Utd are Champions again quite rightly. Sorry for any Liverpool fans that might be looking at this, well to be honest we are not sorry! DelBoy, when you get back i am going to treat you to another meal again at the New Curry Centre, eat as much as you want on me. That should make you row a bit harder anyway. Loved the recorded message today, fantastic stuff. All the best lads and speak soon Andy and Ian Chorlton

Hi guys Sorry this is my first message to you - I have been following closely through Russ of course. Take care in the storm and hope you're going speedily west again soon! I've loved reading all the questions and answers on the site - it's great seeing so much support behing you as well. Thinking of you, Jess xxx

hope the storm isn't too intense and you see it through safely to keep making the gains on the others...sit back, watch a few dvd's, put your feet up and tuck into some lovely dehydrated food !! Have you used the harpoon yet to catch some fish tukka ?! Mike

That podcast made me laugh so much - will you be able to bring some wildlife back with you for me to see?! Jen