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Boys, I have just checked the progress and I believe you may have passed Southern Cross! I know you are fully aware of this but just wanted to say amazing work, oarsome, well done etc etc xxxx

Some great banter today...absolutely loving it. Greg - rumour has it that you are 'The Hairy Angel' ?!? Petit - good work on the locating front ! I'll send your CV through to FF Support Crew. Please can we have some more clean Man Utd jokes ? Emma - you couldn't make that stuff up - bird poo is def not good luck... Question from Amelia (aged 2 and a bit): When you were younger what was your favourite kiddies programme, [I'll put a £10 into Orchid if Guy says Gobots] !! Keep that rowing going boys, your efforts continue to pay off! Bum in the seat...lots love tom

More Man Utd jokes Tomouse - if you insist.............. Welders Required - Manchester Area - to put roof back on bus !!!!!! ;) And Tom, please keep me posted on my progress with getting a job on the FF Support Crew - i'm a geography genius!!!

Q: What do Man Utd and a 3-pin plug have in common? A: They're both useless in Europe! Well you did ask for clean Man U jokes, Tom

Tom - don't get me started, I've got loads of 'em! Apparently Wayne Rooney has had a phone call from Harry Potter. He wants his invisible cloak back. Swine Flu discovered in Italy: 30,000 United fans pig-sick. What does a United fan say to his son after watching the Mighty Reds retain the Champions League? “Turn the Playstation off son, it’s getting late.” Michel Platini has announced that the next time United get to a European Cup final, they must play with two balls so they can have a kick. ..........

Just checked your progress & you have overtaken the other pairs...WOO HOO!! Nice one guys, you are doing fantastically! Am off on a hen weekend, so hope to come back & see that you have extend that lead. Would love to join in the footie chat...but just not got a clue about that - can only do rugby! xx

Hi Guys!!! Congrats on getting to the 1100 nauties!! great news. Sarah sends her best. She has tried recently to phone you but Xtina said you were probably " out walking the dog , or "down the pub"!!!!! now then, you know there's not supposed to be any little jaunts like that!! You are there to get across this bit of water they call " The Indian". So pleased that you are now out of the naughty weather system..... Sarah is looking forward to some more serious rowing tomorrow, she's had enough of having to be holed up in that cabin!! She did have a good birthday, great party, tho I wa s abit late getting there, ....just couldn't get the ferry in time!! On a more serious note...she's still havinh fun, talking to her friendly fish and albies, phoning home occasionally, writing blogs, eating drinking champoers....only on her birthday, honestly. She's ok but anxious to get rowing again! Hope all stays well for you and the rest of the racers.. Kepp smilin' and always remember( something Derek, sarah's father always said when things got tough) IF YOU CAN'T TAKE A JOKE.....THEN YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE JOINED. ..................... even when he was very sore and his arthritis was getting him down, he rarely showed it. HUGZ to you both. xxx Helen

Helen that is such a lovely message. Hope Sarah is getting on ok. I check her website everyday. Funny how a ocean rowing club tends to form! I will make sure Derek's words of wisdom are passed on to the boys. At the moment think their sense of humour is still clinging on, as when chat to andrew try to get a laugh out of him, which generally I do, as long as I dont tease him about food he is missing!!!!!! Wish Sarah Happy Birthday from us all, it is Andrews too in a week. Cant believe all three of them have had their birthdays in the middle of the ocean. Quite a memory.

the man united jokes have been passed on. oh, how andy laughed By the way, and inspired by Greg, should we all develop some stories that are blatantly untrue and pass them onto the boys? Is it only me that finds this a very funny prospect... I'll get my coat Jem

Well what can we say Guy & Del boy???!!!??? Awesome progress boys, Im sitting here in the garden drinking a beer and thinking of the conversation between you two must be like???.....I bet Guy's thinking about one thing. Perhaps i'm a cynic but i know Wattsy. Keep that progress going guys I have all my work mates tracking you too....Thewy

Chris ~ can you text me Pav's phone number?? Thankx T Enjoy that beer!±!

Thanks for all the jokes............................!! Rich coming from you Jefferys The Gooners have won 'f' all this season!!!

Hi there Guys!! Sarah was chuffed to be able to talk to you today, and pleased that she had not been the only one to have to use "Bob" the sea anchor!. Pleased to say, that now, Bob is back in and she's surfin'....and sleepin' too. She rang me this afternoon and was in good spirits, though a little concerned that she might have trouble rationing all her goodies till she gats in to Mauritius...she sometimes furtles thro the food bags until she finds chocolate!!! She says she'll have to start being a bit stricter with herself! As for the party......you could maybe make some bunting / flags from various bits of clothing, turn the head lamps on / off to make it more like a disco, invite lots of wildlife to join with you..................... i did think a bit of line dancing might break the monotony, but, there again.....not a lot of room for that either!. However you decide to celebrate it, take care, stay safe and HAPPY SURFIN !! Helen

Keep flying you Ferkins. It's a big old ocean, but you are getting there. All the best from everyone at Rossiter Yachts.

What a day ...50 miles in one day and 40 miles ahead of SC. You are doing great ...don't let up now though you could have a run on them now! Lets hope the weather holds good for a little longer. Well done to the support crew who have quietly steered them to fast waters! Brilliant!!

Hey Well... rowing an ocean would be a very good reason to not hand in an imaginary essay ;) Seriously though, well done, you really are flying along! Karen x

Sorry we haven't been in touch for so long. We have been tracking your progress and so pleased to see you are doing so well and that the half way mark is in your sights. We hope the weather stays in your favour. Keep rowing! Lots of love Fiona & Simon x

Interesting comments on the Woodvale site - Flying Ferkins really has Southern Cross worried I think..............! Such temptation to write back but I resisted - the one to add would be "Now wait for FF to overtake Bexhill"!

Great progress lads, now well in the lead - very impressed by the miles per day being covered and the films being watched. Keep looking out for the wildlife.

How many times has Guy made you watch Heat Andrew? One day he will realise that it is garbage with no cohesive plotline & an over rated performance from Pacino