Comments for Dr Stephen Sutton

Comment on My Jaring email is no more by Jason Pell

Jason Pell — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:26:37 +0000

Dear Dr Sutton,
I’m not to sure whether you will remember me, I came to visit the Rotary Club of Kota Kinabalu in August.
At the time I was working for Raleigh International as a project manager and I recall a rather wonderful and insightful conversation with you regarding your own exploits with this organisation.
I have been trying to contact you re the conversation we had regarding your intrests with the relocation of Pygmy Elephants in Sabah.
Please could you email me on the adove address as I wouls love to talk to you further on the matter.
Kind regards
Jason Pell

Comment on Welcome by Clare Baranowski

Clare Baranowski — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:46:00 +0000

Dear Dr Sutton,

My name is Clare Baranowski and I am an English graduate who is retraining in Zoology. I am visiting the Danau Girang field centre in Sabah for 2 months this summer, helping with research and blogging for the ‘Heart of Borneo’ project, and I have been admiring your accolades. I wondered if I could ask you a simple question. To get where you are today, are there any skills you would recommend I learn whilst in the Sabah Rainforest? I should have a lot of time spare and I want to make the most of it, as improving my skill set is very important to me.

I hope you are well.

Best Wishes

Clare Baranowski

Comment on A 2012 Easter Message: The View from my Window by David Bignell

David Bignell — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:25:08 +0000

Another tribute to Wisma Merdeka 915. The book I edited there in 2006, A Handbook of Tropical Soil Biology, has now sold 1000 copies since it was published in 2008. So you see, I wasn’t looking out the window all of the time. For those of you who know that 1000 copies will not support me in my old age and might be worried, I do have an adequate pension in addition. But 1000 is a good total for an academic work. The book gives my academic address as Institute of Tropical Biology and Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sabah. They deserve some credit too.

Comment on A 2012 Easter Message: The View from my Window by David Bignell

David Bignell — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:35:47 +0000

I completely agree about the office in Wisma Merdeka, which Stephen most generously allowed me to use during a sabbatical at UMS a few years ago. On a fine day the sea changes from emerald blue and turquoise in the morning to shining silver by evening: quite the most stunning tropical vista I ever saw. What he doesn’t mention is the bright but tasteful decor, the stereo system, the mini-kitchen and the drinks cabinet all incorporated in the same premsies. Best of all is the library of books, revealing the ecclectic and thoroughly civilised mind of the host, ranging from the poetry (sic) of Lilly Allen to a most scholarly (and entertaining) history of Oxford University, to say nothing of the history of Serbia during the First World War and the biography of the Rev. Charles Dodgson, better known as Lewis Carroll. I was never at a loss for the very best of distractions. …… And one other thing, I can thoroughly recommend the vegetarian outlet in the Food Hall downstairs. Be sure to have a super Milo Ping with your lunch when you visit.

Comment on A 2012 Easter Message: The View from my Window by Jonathan Ash

Jonathan Ash — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:13:09 +0000

Thanks Stephen, a most enjoyable read!

At it’s more whimsical it reminds me of a Bornean ‘Last of The Summer Wine’. Is there a local version of Nora Batty I wonder

Best wishes,
JA

Comment on Revised Publications List by Liran Brenner

Liran Brenner — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:29:23 +0000

Would be delighted to read your publications!
Thank you!!

Comment on Website Update by Tom Mustill

Tom Mustill — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:28:20 +0000

Dear Stephen,
Tom Mustill from Windfall Films here – I produce the series Inside Nature’s Giants and am planning our last episode for this season; a 90 minute special looking at the biodiversity within one large tree (most likely a stranger fig) at Danum. We’ll be filming from mid to late August and both Glen Reynolds and Jim Hardie have recommended that if you were available then it would be worth seeing if you’d be interested in being involved. Does this sound like it might be up your street? My contacts are below – hope to hear from you soon,
Best wishes,
Tom

Tom Mustill
Producer – Inside Nature’s Giants
One Underwood Row
London N1 7LZ
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7251 7676
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7253 8468
http://www.windfallfilms.com