Comments on: Thank you Martin Satchell

By: Well-written, funny, accurate, useful, meh, FAIL! « Our Man in Hanoi

Well-written, funny, accurate, useful, meh, FAIL! « Our Man in Hanoi — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:48:49 +0000

[...] coffee shop etc is my wife’s place. She was originally in partnership with a very good and old friend who sadly died. She took it on and my assistance has been minimal – just a little bit of [...]

By: Like finding Zuzu’s petals every day « Our Man in Hanoi

Like finding Zuzu’s petals every day « Our Man in Hanoi — Fri, 14 May 2010 05:29:20 +0000

[...] call to say that Martin’s family and friends – here on a memorial/tribute trip from Melbourne – were at The Cart [...]

By: The Happy House (Allons-y!) « Our Man in Hanoi

The Happy House (Allons-y!) « Our Man in Hanoi — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:33:59 +0000

[...] were very happy there. It’s fair to say that, sad events aside, I have never been so [...]

By: Jill O'Halloran

Jill O'Halloran — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:18:18 +0000

Hi Dave, Thanks for your thoughts. It was a very big shock for us all. Luckily Mum was here when It all happened. She went home on the weekend. She is back in Goldthorn Close, Eastern Green now. I have lived in Australia for 24 years now. Don’t know if this message will get to you but my email address is jjohalloran@activ8.net.au if you want to get in touch. We are still finding it hard to accept. Love Jill

By: dave dainty

dave dainty — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:31:51 +0000

i`m totally gutted, my heartfelt condolences to his mum ,chris and jill over their sad loss, been trying to track him down for ages,proud to read about what he has achieved with his life. a top top lad,always had a smile and was so laid back he was almost horizontal!! great to see some photos of him,hasnt changed apart from his blue tinted glasses!! a moving tribute steve,well done! its bringing a tear to my eyes writing this,i had no idea he was ill,just cant believe it,would like to send card to family if someone or jill would like to get in touch. RIP MATE!! TOP MAN!

By: Coming clean about The Cart « Our Man in Hanoi

Coming clean about The Cart « Our Man in Hanoi — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:32:53 +0000

[...] as regular readers of this blog will know, Martin died on Christmas Day just [...]

By: Tim Boyes-Watson

Tim Boyes-Watson — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:39:46 +0000

Thanks for sharing this wonderful post Steve. I have very fond memories Martin even though I didn’t have the chance to get to know jim very well. As a fellow Coventrian we shared a deep love of The Specials! I’d like to add my appreciation of Martin’s contribution to KOTO and also the amazing creative and humourous energy he brought to any social gathering. He demonstrated the amazing power of finding something you are good at and then sharing that passion with others.

Martin truly led a life worth celebrating and I can celebrate the fact that I got to meet him and be influenced by him.

Tim

By: Alan

Alan — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:23:21 +0000

Damn, what a well-written post. The picture of Martin at the top cracks me up. Sad to lose a friend like that... Take care, Alan http://alaninkenya.org

By: Brian

Brian — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 11:09:19 +0000

Steve,

I’m sorry for you and for all of Martin’s family, friends and acquaintances; your post is one of your most simple and eloquent you’ve ever written – a moving yet gentle salute to an obviously great human being. I’m truly sorry for your loss, but heartened to hear how much love you and others had for a very special person.

Be loud and colourful on the 16th! Beers, not tears! Courage.

Brian and Mino

By: Patty

Patty — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:33:10 +0000

Steve, man I had no idea.. I was thinking about him only the other day, about bumping into him at Le Pub every so often and always enjoying conversations with him – this comes as a shock..

thank you for the beautiful post.

hope you’re well
xx