Have just switched my computer on for the first time in 48 hours and looked at the site and was totally overwhelmed. I read every word of every comment, and some of them had me in tears, fully brought me to tears. There were crew from Brazil, crew from South Africa, crew from Israel, as well as my friends from home, people from all around the world. They were telling me they were so proud of what I’d done, and that I’d been courageous and been a good sport. To be honest, it’s freaking me out a little bit. It was such an emotional day that I just kind of rode it wherever it took me. Losing the title was tough. I came up to the house after losing and shed a few tears and just wanted to hide. But I knew carrying Mick up the beach was not only the right thing to do, it’s exactly what Mick would be doing for me. For all the messages you guys have sent I can’t thank you enough. As much as I lost the world title I gained the respect of so many good people all around the world and I reckon that means even more.

Secondly, to all my fans I have met along the way through Twitter, my website and around the world, my friends and family, thanks so much for your amazing support throughout the entire year. This isn’t the end, it’s just the beginning.

See ya in 2010… Parko