Comments on: The Final Curtain.

By: bleedin' obvious!

bleedin' obvious! — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:22:39 +0000

When you use this medium, it pays to grow a thick skin. People write stuff in messages, comment-boxes and follow-ups that they’d never say in real life. Or maybe they’d say, but those vital little facial/body-language cues that disarm a seemingly callous remark said person-to-person are missing – and don’t we notice it! Basically, you can’t take anything anyone says in this medium as read! You just have to let it become like water off a duck’s back. We’ve all had this shit to deal with, Anna. I’ve been on the net since LBG (Long Before Google) and seen it all. Sometimes I’ve dished it out; sometimes I’ve had it dished out to me. Did it hurt? Yeah, it did until I woke up to what I’ve said above. Nowadays when I get attacked – as one always will be someone or other – it means nothing! Absolutely fuck all! Very liberating indeed!
So please don’t throw the towel in on account of a few wankers that probably never had an original thought in their empty little heads. Keep up the good work, Anna!

By: The Dean

The Dean — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:56:03 +0000

Good luck from a (recent) convert to this neck of the woods.

Please keep in touch with news of anything and everything, but mostly of course your health……….

By: Giolla

Giolla — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:28:54 +0000

For what it’s worth, I’ll miss your words – always worth reading.

By: Young Mr. Brown

Young Mr. Brown — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:11:36 +0000

I’m sorry that you have decided to stop blogging.

I’m sorrier that I didn’t have the time to read your posts very often – but there were some great posts there. (At least I had the good taste to add you to my blogroll).

I’m even sorrier about your health problems. I hope you do make a recovery.

And I’m sorriest of all for the unpleasantness that you were subjected to. I like my libertarianism to be accompanied by generous helpings of good manners and kindness.

All the best.

By: Châtelaine

Châtelaine — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:39:14 +0000

I know you didn’t take this decision lightheartedly, but have good reason for it. I join all others here: you will be tremendously missed. But it’s “me-time” for you now, and rightfully so. Would be great, if someone could look after this site till you’re 110% better again and maybe review your decision. Meanwhile, if there is anything I could do to help, you know where to find me

By: Shannon O'Hara

Shannon O'Hara — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:03:39 +0000

I am heartily sorry that you are giving up the blog.

But, a recent personal experience, makes me deeply sympathetic to your reasoning. I departed Drayton Bird’s blog, amidst a storm of completely untrue statements about my career, with some personal vile abuse thrown in for good measure.

My crime? Pricking at pomposity and vainglory, somewhat too acerbically it would apppear. But worse, I suspect, for questioning the logic and reasoning of some of his statements on areas abut which I have some knowledge.

Personally, I don’t have the courage or inclination to put up with that sort of thing day-in-day-out. And I have a great deal of admiration for your doing it.

Hopefully, someone will take up the Libertarian banner your blog represents: though they will have an almost impossibly hard act to follow.

Kind Regards

Shannon O’Hara

By: Zoompad

Zoompad — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:31:27 +0000

I hope you get better, and change your mind about ending your blog.

By: killemallletgodsortemout

killemallletgodsortemout — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:14:11 +0000

Get well. Be happy, stay happy.

Vive la France.

By: willo

willo — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:52:14 +0000

Get well soon. Thanks for the great reads. You provoked my thoughts regularly and for that I thank you.
Willo

By: msmarmitelover

msmarmitelover — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:45:50 +0000

Take a break Anna and see how you feel…
I’m been on the receiving end of quite a few brickbats too recently and it’s hard to deal with. But as my dad said, it’s a good thing, it means you are creating ripples…
I also know other bloggers that are giving up for very similar reasons to you (in the food world this time).
Journalists I know just don’t read their comments. Maybe this is the way to handle it.
Great to hear your honesty on Guido Fawkes less than gentlemanly behaviour.

By: Pete

Pete — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:56:31 +0000

Anna, I’ve only just recently discovered your writing, but I will miss reading your blog daily. You truly have a vision alongside a gift of writing. It is a breath of fresh air to read your input of the goings on in this god forsaken country. I wish you all the best for recovery

By: IanPJ

IanPJ — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:21:28 +0000

Anna,

One of the most honest and compelling writers I have had the pleasure to read the work of, the blogosphere will be the poorer for your final curtain, you may find yourself the richer in soul for pulling it down.

Good luck with whatever to intend to spend your time doing in the future. The flotsam and jetsam will always need attending to. I wish you well.

By: oldrightie

oldrightie — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:21:15 +0000

You will be sorely missed. You have made an excellent contribution to a necessary world that is the last remaining outpost of the decent as well as the mad. However nothing but nothing beats country life, animals and wide open spaces. Enjoy and recuperate.

By: sconzey

sconzey — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:10:23 +0000

Blogging is a fundamentally selfish act. Cathartic. We don’t pay you to read your blog; if/when it ever stops being fun for you, Stop.

It doesn’t sound like you’ve enjoyed it for a while now.

By: What The Papers Never Say

What The Papers Never Say — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:31:27 +0000

Get well soon Anna health is more important.

To the loony with the wire brush and Black & Decker

Get psychiatric help pal, you need it!

By: Elby The Beserk

Elby The Beserk — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:28:52 +0000

Ms. Raccoon,

Whilst I will miss your excellent writing, I am sure that you have made the correct decision. Life is too short and all that.

Get well. Stay well, and enjoy your idyllic retreat.

By: RichieP

RichieP — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:57:00 +0000

Like so many up above me in this set of comments, I shall miss your sanity, reason and consistency greatly and, as much, your elegant style. I also, as a blog addict, fully understand how all-consuming these things can become – but your health is an absolute priority.
People like you help us to remember that free speech and integrity are essential in keeping the idea of liberty alive, especially in the kind of times we are now facing.

Thanks for it all. I shall have great problems in removing your url from my top ten list of bookmarked blogs, the places I *have to go daily. I hope your health improves quickly and, just maybe, to see you back again at some point in the future. Take care, all the best. R

By: backwoodsman

backwoodsman — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:48:47 +0000

Anna, get well soon . Your wisdom and insightful writing has been a joy to read.

By: Yokel

Yokel — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:30:30 +0000

Most importantly, get yourself well again.

As an occasional reader (not a daily devotee) I would appreciate it if you could leave your blog open for readers until it runs out of web hosting or domain name. Of course the comments option should be closed to save you from further heartache.

Get well soon.

By: Gloria Smudd

Gloria Smudd — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:03:15 +0000

Ooer, Lumme, Cripes and Crikey. So sorry to hear of your decision but I understand it absolutely and you have my full support, although I don’t expect it to fit. If you want a Fat Lady to sing, just let me know. Much love, Glo x