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CARLOS SOUZA's avatar

And yes PODCAST 🌟💎🍀😘🌹

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David Downton's avatar

Thank you Carlos!

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Valerie von Sobel's avatar

Most of it is indeed true, the rest of it is to amuse...say Thank you

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Valerie von Sobel's avatar

I often want to celebrate your various qualities in public ( ordinarily a tasteless urge) but today a hosanna for your courtesies to your readers…adding yet one more to the other notable attributes 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🌷

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David Downton's avatar

Honestly, I'm amazed I have readers. After all these years I am fairly confident when drawing (though confidence can seep away like oil from a rag) but with writing I am always catching up with myself. Still, as they say, 'If it's not fun, its no fun!

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Denise Magnet's avatar

Your courtesy with which you thank and respond to your followers never ceases to amaze me. I admit that I also like your talent for writing. I really like your choice of words to define people and situations, and although it's not a talent but a gift from your DNA...your soothing voice.

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David Downton's avatar

Thank you, I appreciate that. I wish I agreed about my voice which sounds like a creaking door to me.

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Denise Magnet's avatar

Radio material...pass midnight

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Penny Calder's avatar

Thanks David - love the newsletter and looking forward to the Podcast

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David Downton's avatar

Stay tuned

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Carlos Aponte's avatar

David, it's refreshing to get exciting stories of fashion and illustrators from now and in the past. I enjoy reading these, and as I said before, this could make a great book of stories with illustrations. I don't know where the world is going now, but your posts remind us of the civilized and inspiring world we still love.

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David Downton's avatar

Thank you Carlos, that means a coming from you

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Pherank's avatar

Your informative postings have been a welcome distraction for me. The photos and graphics are much appreciated of course, but your written details and observations have been very entertaining as well. So kudos to you, DD, for starting this journey. I would suggest that you eventually publish a small book of these "articles" with high quality graphics: a compendium of artistic and personal influences.

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David Downton's avatar

I might be tricking a book out of myself… thank you for your support!

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Marlena (she/her)'s avatar

I've discovered by making podcasts of my writing that podcast-ing really is the new blogging. If you literally just read out your posts, they would be a great podcast, but I'm also enjoying the posts and the illustrations that are with them. So many opportunities. Looking forward to what's next in any medium!

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David Downton's avatar

True, but I don’t think I could leave the visual behind. Thank you for supporting!

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Nancy Blindeman's avatar

Thank you for the interesting stories, I print them and keep them in a map ordened.

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David Downton's avatar

You are putting together a book for me! Thank you

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Nancy Blindeman's avatar

Haha in fact I am, everything kept in order bij date and different chapter ;)

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CARLOS SOUZA's avatar

Loved every moment and suggest all condensed in a little booklet ? 😎🍀💎

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David Downton's avatar

Thank you Carlos. Who knows where it will lead? I appreciate your support

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CARLOS SOUZA's avatar

Would love a chapter on Joe Eula , please.

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Tony  Glenville's avatar

“Thank You”, for informing, sharing and delighting. It’s all good.

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David Downton's avatar

Thanks, Tone! And thank you for your words on La Gazette.

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Ramon Tormes's avatar

Thanks David!!

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David Downton's avatar

Thank YOU Ramon

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Sarah's avatar

I’ve really enjoyed tagging along with you on your experiment 🤗

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