Popular Post patterdale 672 Posted November 6, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 This picture was originally taken in the 80’s,we were both around 17/18. I posted this picture up on here in 2015,I’ll find a link to the thread and post it. The young man holding up the hare with the striped trousers on is my best mate Gary,during our teens we were inseparable. Always out rabbiting,ferreting,lamping,shooting,fishing you get the picture,and if not in the field..in the pub. Gary found god and became a minister and did tremendous charity work. Sadly Gary was an anti vaxer,and was hospitalised with pneumonia covid and put in an induced coma and placed on a ventilator. He lost his fight and leaves behind a wife and three young children,like myself Gary was 51,not taking the vaccine was his choice. Goodbye old friend,thanks for the memories. 35 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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VOON 1,313 Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 17 minutes ago, patterdale said: This picture was originally taken in the 80’s,we were both around 17/18. I posted this picture up on here in 2015,I’ll find a link to the thread and post it. The young man holding up the hare with the striped trousers on is my best mate Gary,during our teens we were inseparable. Always out rabbiting,ferreting,lamping,shooting,fishing you get the picture,and if not in the field..in the pub. Gary found god and became a minister and did tremendous charity work. Sadly Gary was an anti vaxer,and was hospitalised with pneumonia covid and put in an induced coma and placed on a ventilator. He lost his fight and leaves behind a wife and three young children,like myself Gary was 51,not taking the vaccine was his choice. Goodbye old friend,thanks for the memories. Nice picture Fella, God rest his soul….Sorry for your loss… 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OldPhil 5,360 Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 Good on ya for remembering your pal.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackmag 5,870 Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 Sorry for your loss rip Gary 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patterdale 672 Posted November 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 21 minutes ago, VOON said: Nice picture Fella, God rest his soul….Sorry for your loss… 9 minutes ago, OldPhil said: Good on ya for remembering your pal.... Thank you,to many memories to list,none to be forgotten. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bush Rummager 3,753 Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 You'll meet again with your mate at some point pal.. he'll be up there waiting for you... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 7,945 Posted November 7, 2021 Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 Good memories will last even though it feels some times memories fade with the passing of close friends. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,180 Posted November 7, 2021 Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 I blame the misinformation and lies being spouted on social media unchecked and the liars in government that cause this anti vax protest. I know a few that preached it and were left very ill in hospital when the kung flu struck. Its defo serious but some people just get unlucky. God bless your mate 6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,870 Posted November 7, 2021 Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 Sorry to hear this mate,chin up,make sure you have a few drams in his memory 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,536 Posted November 7, 2021 Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 R.I.P. Gary. Gone but not forgotten. D. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patterdale 672 Posted November 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 14 hours ago, Bush Rummager said: You'll meet again with your mate at some point pal.. he'll be up there waiting for you... 12 hours ago, tatsblisters said: Good memories will last even though it feels some times memories fade with the passing of close friends. 3 hours ago, Lenmcharristar said: I blame the misinformation and lies being spouted on social media unchecked and the liars in government that cause this anti vax protest. I know a few that preached it and were left very ill in hospital when the kung flu struck. Its defo serious but some people just get unlucky. God bless your mate 23 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: Sorry to hear this mate,chin up,make sure you have a few drams in his memory 5 minutes ago, dytkos said: R.I.P. Gary. Gone but not forgotten. D. Cheers Gents. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 12,247 Posted November 7, 2021 Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 kind and thoughtful gesture from you matey rip gary 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patterdale 672 Posted November 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 2 hours ago, iworkwhippets said: kind and thoughtful gesture from you matey rip gary Thank You.I vividly remember when we(Gary) shot that hare,he had passed his driving test before me and had the use of his dad’s Ford Cortina estate 2.0L.We wired a lamp up under the bonnet direct to the battery using crocodile clips and a thick grey wire cable,the lamp was off some top pit machine that we acquired!! Gary was driving I was the lamp man,both front car windows wound down,bloody freezing.Garys single barrel 12g was laden across our laps.and we drove the local mountain roads. That hare was shot just above a village called Deri,on the Gelligaer/Merthyr Tydfil common.We didn’t give a hoot,I wouldn’t risk it today but you know young and dumb. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumfelter 3,032 Posted November 7, 2021 Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 1 hour ago, patterdale said: Thank You.I vividly remember when we(Gary) shot that hare,he had passed his driving test before me and had the use of his dad’s Ford Cortina estate 2.0L.We wired a lamp up under the bonnet direct to the battery using crocodile clips and a thick grey wire cable,the lamp was off some top pit machine that we acquired!! Gary was driving I was the lamp man,both front car windows wound down,bloody freezing.Garys single barrel 12g was laden across our laps.and we drove the local mountain roads. That hare was shot just above a village called Deri,on the Gelligaer/Merthyr Tydfil common.We didn’t give a hoot,I wouldn’t risk it today but you know young and dumb. Me and a mate used to do the same, we used to call it going on a mobile but our prey was rabbits. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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