tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844976896191847389.post3063528061690195813..comments2023-05-10T11:55:24.599+01:00Comments on Devon Dispatches: Jonathan Joyce: free spirit; 1971 - 2013Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07160632008374233740noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844976896191847389.post-15316464394004387062013-07-16T17:25:55.393+01:002013-07-16T17:25:55.393+01:00Yes, it's so desperately sad isn't it. The...Yes, it's so desperately sad isn't it. The world seems like a very small place sometimes.Sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160632008374233740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844976896191847389.post-33918112438012000762013-07-16T16:58:12.879+01:002013-07-16T16:58:12.879+01:00I'm an avid follower of Devon Dispatches and a...I'm an avid follower of Devon Dispatches and as a keen sea swimmer I read with sadness of J's death. I had read about it elsewhere before in the media, but only just realised that J is the same Jonathan whom was in my form at Halliford School all those years ago. I remember when he arrived from Hampton School (had he been expelled?). I left in 1988 but remember him as a remarkable person, even then. Very sad, especially with the recent death of Susan Taylor in the Channel. It just seems very unfair. Two beautiful people.Marty Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956236535364542787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844976896191847389.post-27604144434934064372013-07-16T16:21:45.005+01:002013-07-16T16:21:45.005+01:00Thank you John, indeed it is a huge loss, we still...Thank you John, indeed it is a huge loss, we still can't believe he's not here.Sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160632008374233740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844976896191847389.post-74880546776078955442013-07-16T14:49:19.731+01:002013-07-16T14:49:19.731+01:00Stunned by this news. Hadn't seen Jonathan for...Stunned by this news. Hadn't seen Jonathan for ages until bumping into him in Co-op Ashburton about 6 weeks ago - asked him about this cross channel swim last year (a regular customer in our shop for "warm clothing") and he took great delight in explaining that he hallucinated seeing a large building in the channel, but actually saw a large floating mass of seaweed, with a wooden door on top, with a dead cow on top of that - my kids thought this was hilarious! Not living in Ashburton and only coming down to the shop twice a week, I have been oblivious to this sad news until this weekend. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues - a big loss.<br />John and all at TrailventureAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844976896191847389.post-75248353971468976672013-07-04T18:19:27.517+01:002013-07-04T18:19:27.517+01:00thank you Deborahthank you DeborahSophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160632008374233740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844976896191847389.post-45321115165530742272013-07-04T17:15:07.508+01:002013-07-04T17:15:07.508+01:00Dear Sophie, I'm very sorry for your loss. He ...Dear Sophie, I'm very sorry for your loss. He sounds like he was an amazing man. You write beautifully. Xx Deborah.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844976896191847389.post-53113263512578325452013-07-01T17:14:49.288+01:002013-07-01T17:14:49.288+01:00Thank you Jackie, and Peter, all I can say is that...Thank you Jackie, and Peter, all I can say is that Jonathan inspired the words.Sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160632008374233740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844976896191847389.post-2995418177354941592013-07-01T17:12:58.941+01:002013-07-01T17:12:58.941+01:00Sophie, Sophie Sophie - tears again. Your words, ...Sophie, Sophie Sophie - tears again. Your words, the memories........the heavy container of air for Stephanie's heart shaped red balloons........I will always remember him carrying it........Hindu Temples, ...and so so much more........ love your words xxx<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668834080138033045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844976896191847389.post-4078705771439688482013-06-29T20:43:43.560+01:002013-06-29T20:43:43.560+01:00Thank you SophieThank you SophiePeter Joycenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844976896191847389.post-52123319041338386602013-06-28T14:04:22.874+01:002013-06-28T14:04:22.874+01:00He truly was. His spirit will live on.He truly was. His spirit will live on.Sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160632008374233740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844976896191847389.post-88399312070043141772013-06-28T09:14:56.772+01:002013-06-28T09:14:56.772+01:00What a moving tribute. He sounds like one of a kin...What a moving tribute. He sounds like one of a kind. How sad.Sally - My Custard Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09426408003723480160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844976896191847389.post-68537619515189497182013-06-26T20:39:16.464+01:002013-06-26T20:39:16.464+01:00thank you both. Such a shame that words can't...thank you both. Such a shame that words can't bring him back. Sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160632008374233740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844976896191847389.post-72369085891678773192013-06-26T19:52:33.452+01:002013-06-26T19:52:33.452+01:00Amazing Sophie. Swimmers seems to be as graceful ...Amazing Sophie. Swimmers seems to be as graceful with words as they are in the water xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844976896191847389.post-70428984746323623542013-06-26T19:14:56.674+01:002013-06-26T19:14:56.674+01:00A beautiful tribute Sophie, thank you xxxxxxxxxxA beautiful tribute Sophie, thank you xxxxxxxxxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com