Comments on: First Annual Report

By: Stuey the time traveller

Stuey the time traveller — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 07:02:41 +0000

I couldn’t pass by this momentous occasion and echo nearly everything said above (but not the bit about scrolling – I’m fine with it!)

Sadly, I’ll never be in a position to attend any party that might be thrown, my time travelling skills are severely limited to backwards, by the time I get to the date of any party that has been, I’ll only be there to clear up afterwards.

I just cast my eyes over the home page to check that you’re still writing (gladly, you are) in the full knowledge that I might never reach it – it’s another anniversary for you and I admit I was tempted to read it, but no.

God willing, I’ll get to it one day.

Onwards and upwards, thank you for the enlightenment you bring.

(One final observation for now, I’ve always had your card marked as a woman, a woman of taste and discernment – but in truth, to me, it matters not as long as you keep writing for us all.)

By: Shawdiane

Shawdiane — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 11:23:15 +0000

But who are you ?
Will we ever get the privilage of knowing your name ? After all, I receive with pleasure and glee
each morning the delights of your hard but pleasurable work. My email box just would not be the same without my Gentle Author popping in each day with more delights. I never know what you will share but always you please the senses. My days would not be the same without your rush of history ; you are such a great treat.
Having had the pleasure of living in London for 15 years, I now reside the calm life on the beautiful Isle of Wight; but each and every day you bring to me memories of the London I love.
Our Great City will remain in my heart, what a privilege my days were.
Long may you continue your labour of love.
And thank you (whom ever you may be) from the heart for sharing.

By: Indian Stone Paving

Indian Stone Paving — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:53:41 +0000

Hello, I check your blogs like every week.
Your humoristic style is awesome, keep it up!

By: Sonia Murray

Sonia Murray — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:19:53 +0000

Dear Gentle Author, do you have any idea how much you are appreciated? Your website is a pure delight! Each morning over coffee I look forward to opening Spitalfields Life and spending a happy hour viewing the beautiful hidden gardens and artists and East End characters, the vignettes and treasures of daily life you have discovered and written about for us all to enjoy. I’ll visit Spitalfields when I come home – whenever that will be. I live 6,000 miles away in the U.S., and my husband is no longer able to travel. I’m homesick, and your articles and pictures are a taste of home. Thank you so much!

By: the gentle author

the gentle author — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:48:12 +0000

In reply to Kevin the Milkman. I look forward to it, Kevin!

By: Kevin the Milkman

Kevin the Milkman — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:06:38 +0000

Thank you Gentle Author. Not only do I read you most days, deliver your milk 3 times a week, but I have also had the privilege of being an article…twice. I have gained many new customers because of your writing and if I could cover the entire world on my round I would have gained many more!! All I can say is carry on the good work and I look forward to you joining me after a good snowfall this winter. Should be some awesome pictures before the rest of the world walks on the fresh snow!!!

By: Ian Harris

Ian Harris — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:27:45 +0000

Man or woman, you are indeed a gentle author! Congratulations on your first year, I have
been hooked from your first musings.

By: SueC

SueC — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:52:15 +0000

Belated congratulations from Devon where I’ve just been collecting blackberries – not from the banks of the Exe – but from the garden, which is bathed in the glorious light of a late summer evening.

Your site is always one of half a dozen favourites visited at the start of each day while drinking the pre-work cup of tea. It just goes to show that a simple idea can often reap the greatest rewards, and your readers are certainly rewarded every day.

Looking forward to the next twelve months, and the next, and the next…..

By: P B

P B — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:53:31 +0000

A line to congratulate you on your beautifully written and fascinating pieces which have become a ‘must read’, and which communicate so quietly and eloquently both what is special about Spitalfields and about London as a whole and why one lives in the city and values it. While, manifestly your method of dissemination is deliberate and carries its own very special and lovely character, may I urge to you consider at some stage also putting a selection of your Spitalfields Life writings and illustrations in book form, because even these days, a book is an easy way to see a ‘story’ in a rounded way and right through (compared to endless scrolling which is tedious to do and so one is disinclined to do much of it). Many, many congratulations on Spitalfields Life.

By: Frances

Frances — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:36:11 +0000

I am a bit tardy in leaving this comment, but that does not diminish the enthusiasm with which I write. Your posts are truly unique in their range of topics, wealth of information, stylish writing and affection for life in Spitalfields.

Bravo! Happy Anniversary!