tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321730162166103910.post6728733188630919185..comments2024-03-16T23:44:59.786+00:00Comments on The Invisible workshop: The Giant Octopus revisitedBenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13168004187604887107noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321730162166103910.post-78166934830883694122011-06-10T10:12:11.550+00:002011-06-10T10:12:11.550+00:00oh! hello to Mónica! And thank you thank you!oh! hello to Mónica! And thank you thank you!bowspritehttp://bowsprite.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321730162166103910.post-71099596343921747892010-08-06T16:39:03.001+00:002010-08-06T16:39:03.001+00:00Large amount of love, strength and confidence to B...Large amount of love, strength and confidence to Ben!<br />I wish him Light in his heart to get over this hard piece of life.<br />Forza Ben!lucia simonanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321730162166103910.post-1109560808227175732010-08-05T04:31:31.131+00:002010-08-05T04:31:31.131+00:00Dear Ben and Monica,
I Received from Michael the n...Dear Ben and Monica,<br />I Received from Michael the new about this "unexpected<br />and unexplored sailing territory" that you are visiting.<br /><br />If there is anything I can do I will do it. Just ask me please. <br /><br />You are not alone, even if when you are in the storm, and everything goes wrong and it looks like hell.<br />Ant then, then are allways new territories to Manontheriverhttp://www.manontheriver.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321730162166103910.post-80530512532512201812010-07-23T14:11:59.177+00:002010-07-23T14:11:59.177+00:00Hello Ben,
Hope things are going better for you ...Hello Ben,<br /> Hope things are going better for you and your... Ben I have a book about small boats I would like to send you what is your post number .. I could even send it to you General Delivery to collect at the Post Office I think that you would enjoy it and it would help get your thoughts on nice things and not The Giant Octopus...<br /><br />JoeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321730162166103910.post-53990431385533826232010-07-21T21:55:15.866+00:002010-07-21T21:55:15.866+00:00Molta força i a continuar vencent els pops gegants...Molta força i a continuar vencent els pops gegants dels nostres abismes.<br /><br />Salut!Far de la Banyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14954043152387853734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321730162166103910.post-13752393593332856902010-07-14T15:53:16.108+00:002010-07-14T15:53:16.108+00:00Hi Ben
I chatted with your mum today. Isn't ...Hi Ben<br /><br />I chatted with your mum today. Isn't she great. Thinking lots of you here in Mevagissey, Cornwall, and wishing you well. Chemo these days is pretty devastating to NHL - it's improving all the time. We always think of you whenever we see a gaff-rigged wooden boat with a rust-brown sail. But I see you have a mizzen as well. Have just got back to Cornwall after a sail up Andrew Crawshawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321730162166103910.post-13033273892686911962010-07-07T03:09:26.223+00:002010-07-07T03:09:26.223+00:00After a period of not keeping up with your blog – ...After a period of not keeping up with your blog – I was fighting a much smaller octopus – it was upsetting to come across this latest news. Your adventures and your writing, which are among the most consistently interesting in the blogosphere of boats, have been both an inspiration and an education. My sincerest best wishes for your recovery – and maybe Monica might keep us updated.C.C.O'H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321730162166103910.post-79719886417162809802010-06-28T15:10:18.934+00:002010-06-28T15:10:18.934+00:00Ben, We all know you have the strength and courage...Ben, We all know you have the strength and courage to beat this thing. <br />You are in our thoughts, come back soon and enjoy more adventures, the blisters on your bum must have healed by now. <br />GrahamGraham Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05799325184475918080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321730162166103910.post-19780674299560215692010-06-27T20:17:20.898+00:002010-06-27T20:17:20.898+00:00Following the course of your adventures, and hones...Following the course of your adventures, and honest fears, has been a high point of this past year. Truly, the octopus has many tentacles and a long reach. This challenge may be an adventure all it's own, but I can't wait for your speedy return to the waterborne variety. Good cheer, good luck, and keep us posted.<br /><br />BarryEyeInHandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01673778556242947205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321730162166103910.post-40382606960503033932010-06-27T17:32:47.242+00:002010-06-27T17:32:47.242+00:00Benvolgut Ben,
Sé, perquè tu mateix m'ho vas d...Benvolgut Ben,<br />Sé, perquè tu mateix m'ho vas dir fa poc menys d'una setmana, que ja estàs preparant una nova aventura marítima. Ara ets al bell mig d'un tràngol. Amb la mateixa força mental i muscular que vas ser capaç de travessar el nostre mar, estic segur que arribaràs al bon port de la Salut. N'estic segur i ho desitjo de tot cor. Aviat ens hem de veure de nou amb les escenaveganthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16063120385864263900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321730162166103910.post-40512397524614616182010-06-26T17:30:28.903+00:002010-06-26T17:30:28.903+00:00Vaig veure en Ben la tarda abans de la nit de Sant...Vaig veure en Ben la tarda abans de la nit de Sant Joan. El vaig trobar animat, valent i amb forces per lluitar contra aquest mal tràngol que està passant. Havia tornar a escriure, decidit a viure a fons aquesta experiència i a superar el nou repte a què l'ha enfrontat la vida, com ell mateix ens explica més amunt.<br /><br />No deixis de vogar, company; i si en algun moment et fallen les Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10073461321020005077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321730162166103910.post-90103738934476016582010-06-26T09:01:12.220+00:002010-06-26T09:01:12.220+00:00I've been away dealing with some family stuff ...I've been away dealing with some family stuff so I missed this. We both hope you all - and especially Ben - had a great, great night to remember always. With love, Julie and GavGavin Atkinhttp://intheboatshed.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321730162166103910.post-91331918678627670262010-06-25T23:24:08.401+00:002010-06-25T23:24:08.401+00:00Oh, and Ben, for what it is worth, mine was Angioi...Oh, and Ben, for what it is worth, mine was Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma.Geoff_Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12018390078532766936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321730162166103910.post-47960601501108667512010-06-25T23:22:04.584+00:002010-06-25T23:22:04.584+00:00Ben, I hope that all will be well. My own boat-bui...Ben, I hope that all will be well. My own boat-building plans have been put on hold for the past year as I, too, have been fighting my 'giant octopus'. With the help of my haematologist-oncologist and the marvels of modern medicine, we beat it soundly and send it packing. Never give up.<br /><br />Best wishes to you both, and may many more miles slide under your keel in the years to come.Geoff_Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12018390078532766936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321730162166103910.post-26076827282371671012010-06-25T01:01:49.833+00:002010-06-25T01:01:49.833+00:00Courage, Ben! I row with you.
warmth & friends...Courage, Ben! I row with you.<br />warmth & friendship christinabowspritehttp://bowsprite.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321730162166103910.post-78829831090388476162010-06-24T13:35:31.646+00:002010-06-24T13:35:31.646+00:00Thank you so much everyone for all your best wishe...Thank you so much everyone for all your best wishes. We only have an online relationship, but to me it is an important one none the less and I consider you friends.<br /><br />I have a mantle cell lymphoma (don’t look it up on the wikipedia) with complications.<br /><br />I’m feeling confident and strong within myself, partly no doubt because I have such a fantastic circle of supportive family, Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13168004187604887107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321730162166103910.post-76528923703665647752010-06-24T09:18:45.179+00:002010-06-24T09:18:45.179+00:00Dear Ben and Monica
No fine words or poetry, just...Dear Ben and Monica<br /><br />No fine words or poetry, just my best wishes to you both and your families at this difficult time.<br /><br />Osbert<br /><br />PS For others - the 'word verification' didn't show for me until I clicked 'publish your comment'!Osbert Lancasterhttp://forthsailoar.posterous.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321730162166103910.post-43427274802089656042010-06-24T07:32:00.777+00:002010-06-24T07:32:00.777+00:00Monica, Ben, best wishes, Dylan Thomas says it all...Monica, Ben, best wishes, Dylan Thomas says it all - let the fires of the solstace fire your rage and fight away that octopus.<br /><br />Do not go gentle into that good night,<br />Old age should burn and rave at close of day; <br />Rage, rage against the dying of the light. <br /><br /><br />Though wise men at their end know dark is right, <br />Because their words had forked no lightning they Bursledon Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321730162166103910.post-74710039828256091272010-06-23T20:16:45.965+00:002010-06-23T20:16:45.965+00:00I can only echo Bob's sentiments. Ben has give...I can only echo Bob's sentiments. Ben has given us so much. Please give him my best, Mónica.<br />Foc a la bèstia!dorymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077373149267825091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321730162166103910.post-31815785945163761862010-06-23T19:53:43.417+00:002010-06-23T19:53:43.417+00:00Foc a la bèstia! Aquest és el crit que fem quan en...Foc a la bèstia! Aquest és el crit que fem quan en un correfoc volem empaitar el drac que escup foc. Avui crido fort per tal que el foc d'aquesta nit màgica s'endugui lluny el malson que ens entristeix a tots els amics d'en Ben. Foc!<br />Josep-AntonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321730162166103910.post-1395298316900918312010-06-23T16:51:44.584+00:002010-06-23T16:51:44.584+00:00From his last post, we knew only that Ben was faci...From his last post, we knew only that Ben was facing some sort of challenge. He did not reveal what kind.<br /><br />I'm very saddened to hear that it is an illness.<br /><br />May that fire shine bright enough to chase away the giant octopus. Convey all of my hopes and best wishes to Ben. He has been incredibly tough thus far, and from that I can see him overcoming this challenge. I'm Bob Eastonhttp://bob-easton.com/blognoreply@blogger.com