“Sadly, my memory fails me whenever I attempt to remember how Gilbert and I ‘met’. But I have known him for so long and I have admired his style of writing that hooks readers from the word go. His humour is sophisticated yet easy to grasp, his eye for detail is what every busy editor needs. That was why, when I was editor of an education magazine and was looking for someone to put fun in it, he was the natural choice. Also, that was why, when I was looking for someone to go through my book script, he was the natural choice. I could describe Gilbert in thousands of words, but I will sum it up by writing that he is one person I will always have on quick dial for opinions of my written works.’’