Comments on: The Institute of Cold – Notes from Spain Podcast 69

By: Anthony in Australia

Anthony in Australia — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:20:32 +0000

Ben, I have recently found your website and have been listening to your podcasts on my mp3 while cycling to work in Melbourne, Australia. This one was just amazing … I really felt for your loss of your friend Paul. I travelled to Spain (Andalucia) in July this year to be with my sister, who was terminally ill and has since passed away. So your accounts of dealing with Spanish hospital staff etc hit a strong chord with me. I am now immersing myself in all things Spanish, I suppose it is helping me with my grieving … so I look forward to discovering more of your wonderful website and podcasts!! regards, Anthony … PS. congratulations on the birth of Leo, if that is what I have read correctly on your site …

By: Edith

Edith — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:57:00 +0000

What a great, moving story. I could just imagine the scene in that back office with the green filing cabinets where Paul’s sister recognized the watch.
It must be very sad to lose a good friend so soon after your mother passed away.

By: Ben

Ben — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:19:21 +0000

Thanks Al and David too!

By: Ben

Ben — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:13:44 +0000

@Richard – Good find!

@Jim – Thanks! Now I have to work out what systolic structure is!

By: Jim

Jim — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 05:20:35 +0000

Really well done. A great piece of systolic structure, which is always the key. Write some more stuff, please I’ll read it all.

By: richardksa

richardksa — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:47:43 +0000

I Googled it:
http://www.if.csic.es/if_presentacion_uk.html

By: David

David — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:25:02 +0000

Ben, congratulations on a well-written, moving piece. It is no doubt a shock to lose a friend, and a further challenge to deal with the aftermath. However, I imagine that it leads to a renewed sense of purpose and dedication to carry on writing, podcasting, teaching, etc. As your audience, we appreciate it. Thanks for sharing your lives with us.

By: Al

Al — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:08:53 +0000

Perfect. Cheers Al.

By: Ben

Ben — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:37:06 +0000

Thanks Mrmark and Richard, very kind comments from both of you. I hope to do more like this in book/audio format of some kind, and this was a sort of test. So your comment mean a lot!

By: richardksa

richardksa — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:34:15 +0000

When I usually listen to podcasts, to keep my hands busy, I play a game or two; freecell, spider etc. So I started with this one. But as you started to read I stopped. I have rarely been so riveted. Brilliant writing and read so well. Something to aspire to.