They've Gone :-(

One hour and thirteen minutes late, the Chappell Family has gone! (Initially to Dubai, but then on to Australia... and I suppose 1hr 13 m is not bad when the journey is 24 hours and they're staying for a year...)



This is Tina in Heathrow doing her Julie Andrews impression which, I think you will agree, is rubbish.



Tina and Chris smile after their success in taking all the unwanted (and untransportable) Christmas presents back. Smiles soon fade as they realise £217 worth of Sock Shop vouchers will be useless in Australia. Even if they need socks...



...and here they go into Departures! Having done the journey to the other side of the world and back earlier this year, I would give long odds on the smiles still being there after about India.



Bon Voyage!