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• Debbie // Jun 9, 2010 at 7:45 am

  Are you auditioning for the Full Monty?

• Janice // Jun 9, 2010 at 7:13 pm

  Look out Miss Universe

• Chriss Flynn // Jun 10, 2010 at 8:21 pm

  WOW. Great Stuff. I will be checking on your adventures everyday. Enjoy!

• katrina Wattchow // Jun 11, 2010 at 3:24 am

  Hi,
  A lovely surprise to find your blog. It’s great you are ‘set up’ and into it! I hope the horses continue to work out well for you all.

• Bernadette Kelly // Jun 13, 2010 at 8:10 am

  Hi Michelle

  Hope it’s all going well for you over there. The Caravan of Courage looks pretty good. When can we see some pics of Vladimir?

• Vicky Lee // Jun 14, 2010 at 9:11 am

  OMG! Sounds like you’ve had quite an ordeal!! I hope that you weren’t hurt in the accident and I’m sad to hear that Vladimir was hurt and now back to square one. Lets hope that the new horse works out and that it qualifies at Sandringham. We’ll all keep our fingers crossed. Keep your chins up. We’re all behind you 100%. Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi!!

• Diana Lawrence // Jun 16, 2010 at 6:50 am

  I AM SO DELIGHTED TO HEAR THE NEWS AND SEE THE PHOTOS. I DID HAVE A GIGGLE AT ELIZABETH SINGING ,
  “WE ‘RE ALL GOING ON A SUMMER HOLIDAY.”
  THIS MUST BE ONE OF THE FEW SONGS SHE KNOWS AS SHE SANG IT IN CHORUS AT HER GRADE 4 SCHOOL CONCERT!!
  LOVE MUM XX

• Diana Lawrence // Jun 18, 2010 at 9:03 pm

  wOW, THIS IS NEARLY AN ADDICTION TO SEE THE LATEST NEWS EACH DAY. I JUST LOVE IT THANKYOU LORRAINE FOR YOUR EFFORT TO DO THIS FOR ALL OF US BACK HOME. LOVE NED’S PAGE

  Di, Mum,Ruby, Pa and Dadxooooooooxoxoxoxoo

• katrina Wattchow // Jun 19, 2010 at 2:11 am

  Hi all,
  It’s great that Diamond seems to be making up for lost time. Hiccups are good to look back on – although a bit of a challenge at the time. Sounds like Vin and Diamond enjoy a bit of a gallop! I hope you continue to miss the rain… (Sending your news on to Mum…she passes on her enthusiastic best wishes.) Take good care of yourselves.
  Katrina
  p.s. Our washing machine has given up protesting about the odd bit of horse hair.

• Bernadette Kelly // Jun 20, 2010 at 5:27 am

  Hi Michelle Sorry to hear about Vladimir. Hope the new horse works out for you. We were all thinking of you at the trivia event last night. Caitlyn was a star, taking the mike to tell everyone how you are going over there.
  Hope the UK summer is being kind to you.

• ESTHER // Jun 22, 2010 at 11:57 pm

  GOOD LUCK FOR THE UP COMING EVENT, WE WILL HAVE EVERYTHING CROSSED FOR YOU OVER HERE AND WILL BE WAITING FOR ALL THE NEWS!!!

  GO FOR IT GIRLS AND NED

• Diana Lawrence // Jun 23, 2010 at 8:25 pm

  Good Luck to you all as you make your way to Sandringham . We await news with much anticipation , awe and love.
  Mum and Di X

• kerry hansford // Jun 24, 2010 at 8:36 pm

  hi to u all – nice to c we can view wat is happening with u all on a regular basis. the pics r great.
  good luck to u both and also hope ned enjoys his time
  kerry

• katrina Wattchow // Jun 26, 2010 at 8:17 pm

  Hi all, It’s Sunday in Oz and I’m wondering how Sunday at Sandringham went…all to plan I trust. I hope the horses kept listening in the dressage and that the obstacles and cones treated you well! Thinking of you. Katrina

• Debra Hatton // Jun 27, 2010 at 10:31 am

  Hi Guys, yes we are all waiting to hear the great news for Sandringham.
  Go Aussie’s Go

• Vicky Lee // Jun 28, 2010 at 9:25 am

  It’s so good to see that things are back on track for everyone. It’s a shame that you have to endure such shabby views whilst driving though!! Keep up the good work.

• Liz Micoska // Jun 29, 2010 at 4:53 am

  Hi Liz
  I’ve just been reading your blog, and even though I know nothing about horses and the events that you do, I’m in awe of all of you. Good luck to all of you “Aussie’s”. Hope Ned is having an adventure of a lifetime.
  xxx

• Diana Lawrence // Jun 30, 2010 at 5:54 am

  I have found the greatest “STUFF”for the Nations Night. All Aussie promotional products in our green and Gold.
  21 x T Shirts fits from Ned to Doug.
  21 hats, some wigs, some Top Hats made as the Australian Flag and some ears with
  Äussie, Aussie, Aussie , oi, oi, oi.
  Oh what fun we will have !!!!
  Diana

• Janice // Jul 1, 2010 at 4:55 am

  Are you sure that Rano will fit in your suitcase?? What will the ‘boys’ say!!

• virginia jones // Jul 2, 2010 at 9:18 pm

  The most fabulous newsletter, and wonderful news for everyone…keep drinking Lorraine so we get more news!

• katrina Wattchow // Jul 5, 2010 at 4:19 am

  All the best for the comp this coming weekend…I hope it’s fun amid the challenges! Have a terrific time.

• Christine and Mick // Jul 5, 2010 at 10:51 pm

  We are in south west QLD and have had no internet or mobile reception until now at the Quilpie library. However, we can’t remember the password to get into our email! It’s been great to see everything so green out here and water in Coopers Creek and lush vegetation all around. It’s good to see you have been keeping busy and having a good time.

• Merryn Bojcun Albany WA // Jul 6, 2010 at 9:20 am

  Fabulous Blogs and photos Lorraine.
  Congratulations to you on your results at Sandringham.
  Michelle – Love the 4 wheeler, so does SH Z.
  Best wishes to you all.
  Go Aussie Girls, Go!!!

• Vicky Lee // Jul 8, 2010 at 10:54 pm

  Good Luck for the weekend everyone and have a great time. Go Team Aus!!!

• MARJ WALTER // Jul 9, 2010 at 7:32 am

  Go girls go!!! Love reading all the latest news and the pics. are great.
  You sound as if you are working hard. Don’t forget to take the time to ENJOY!
  Think of you all often.
  Marj.W.

• Brenda Mason // Jul 11, 2010 at 7:37 am

  Hi Lorraine, Have had a lovely time catching up on your adventures. Wow! Living the dream – go girl! Thanks for sharing with us, will continue to keep an eye on you-best of luck.
  P.S. Love the photo of you checking out the hats at the airport, hope they had a better selection than Darwin and you found one to suit you.

• Vicky Lee // Jul 12, 2010 at 9:04 pm

  Hi Girls. OMG! What an adventure you’re having! What is it about those GPS things?? They just seem to love to take you down the steepest, most precarious goat tracks on the map. The same thing has happened to me twice whilst towing my float! Guaranteed to raise the blood pressure a few notches! It does, however, make for a good yarn afterwards though doesn’t it? Did Boyd have a laugh at your expense? I’m loving the blog Lorraine. I check every day and feel really excited when I see a new posting. Keep up the good work.

• katrina Wattchow // Jul 13, 2010 at 7:27 am

  Hi,
  The ‘banner’ picture at the top of the blog of Diamond in the m.o. is lovely…he looks like he’s concentrating – the three of you do!! After all the challenges of actually getting to Catton in ‘one piece’ you did a spectacular job. Sounds like a European version of a Melways might supercede a GPS? Thinking of you all.

• Dawn Walter // Jul 21, 2010 at 4:00 am

  Hi everyone. I am really enjoying reading about your adventures, and driving experiences.
  Soooo envious.
  Good luck and enjoy!

• Vicky Lee // Jul 21, 2010 at 9:15 am

  Good Luck to you all. Have a safe trip and enjoy every moment.

• Debra Hatton // Jul 25, 2010 at 2:22 am

  Well the moment is here, and enjoy every bit of it.
  What can we say…….Go Aussie Go.
  All the very best for our Australian Team.
  Look forward to Lorraine’s update.

• katrina Wattchow // Jul 25, 2010 at 6:49 am

  Hi all…In the home stretch now. I hope there aren’t too many hiccups – but you’ll find creative solutions if any appear! My thoughts keep drifting in your direction…

• Tania Wheeler // Jul 26, 2010 at 2:20 am

  Hi there Elizabeth & Ned,
  How exciting!!!!!!Reading all the news and checking the photo gallery as well- I am very jealous of your adventures – ho hum I lead such a dull life!!!
  Anyway keep sending us plenty of news…GOOD LUCK and all the very best!!!!
  XXX

• Ross & Margo // Jul 28, 2010 at 6:08 am

  This has been very interesting and it is nice to know how you are going, almost every day, thankyou.
  Great effort with the computer Lorraine
  Keep up the good work.

• Kylie Calderwood // Jul 30, 2010 at 7:11 pm

  Aussie, Aussie, Aussie – fantastic effort girls!! Lorraine thanks for the blog its great reading your regular updates & checking out all the photos Best of luck for the remainder of the competition!

• katelynn jones // Jul 31, 2010 at 10:16 am

  GO MUM !!!!!!!!

• katrina Wattchow // Jul 31, 2010 at 11:09 pm

  What terrific horsemanship Michelle, to retire Diamond when he wasn’t quite right…especially as the pressure to finish must have been enormous… Well done Liz for making it around!
  Huge achievement for both of you…

• Meredith Harris // Aug 1, 2010 at 2:52 am

  G’day Lorraine from cold wet Dookie. Hope you are looking forward to 10c. when you get back.
  That is if you don’t disappear into one of Exells’ trucks and not find your way out! What a great experience you’ve had . See you soon..
  Meredith

• Rachel Peake // Aug 1, 2010 at 5:23 am

  Well done for all your efforts Michelle! You have done us all, and your country extremely proud. Have a safe trip home, looking forward to hearing all your stories! “The Peakes”.

• katrina Wattchow // Aug 1, 2010 at 4:57 pm

  Will be thinking of you all on your long trip home – planes, trains and automobiles (and trucks)…that you stay safe – and catch up on some sleep at some stage!!

• Mad B // Aug 1, 2010 at 8:01 pm

  Great to Joy Xanthos over there on the cheer squad too, looking great with her usual can.

  Coke must be the elixir of youth! ;D

• Vicky Lee // Aug 2, 2010 at 9:31 am

  Well done to everyone. I feel so proud of you all and proud to be an Aussie. What an adventure you’ve all had.

• Deb // Aug 4, 2010 at 4:29 am

  What a fantastic experience this has been for you all and echo the sentiments of everyone above. Take care and love to you all