Some kind things some kind people have kindly said, usually not to me and usually without knowing I might shamelessly quote them here.

"Joel is one of the most impressive journalists I have worked with. He's forensic, dedicated and (sometimes annoyingly) ruthless in his journalism - and he's truly a servant to the people of our city."

 - Caroline Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion and former leader of the Green Party

"Mr Adams and I have been rivals over the past few years in coverage of the Bishop Bell affair at Chichester, and I have formed a high opinion of him as a diligent, thoughtful, effective and proactive journalist (and a tough rival)."

 - Peter Hitchens, Mail on Sunday columnist, political commentator and author 

"It takes a certain type of journalist to ferret out the story behind the story. 

"Joel Adams is such a journalist. He can tread on toes. He can upset people. He can make people feel uncomfortable. He does not do this because he is nasty and vindictive. He does it because that is what a good journalist does. 

"If I want to see hypocrisy exposed, or a light shone where those in power would prefer it not to be shone, I will read Joel Adams."

- Andy Winter, director of the Brighton and Hove Housing Trust

"Your pushing was very effective, it was crucial."

 - Rula Amin, senior advisor to the UNHCR in the Middle East, over the case of Rahaf al-Qunun, the Saudi teen who fled to freedom in Canada via Bangkok