The Tragic Loss of a Great Friend: Ian Gibson

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20 April 2015, 08:48

Saeed

The Tragic Loss of a Great Friend: Ian Gibson

quote:
Originally posted by BaxterB:
An unbelievably pathetic article. Really outrageous.

Cannot miss an opportunity to have a go at hunters.

We are an easy target for the hypocrites of the world.

20 April 2015, 14:19

Milo Shanghai

quote:
Originally posted by Saeed:
In The daily Mail Of The UK

Saeed,

As you probably already know, the Daily Mail is the worst rag in England and I am surprised by the amount of their articles to which you provide links on AR.

Milo.

20 April 2015, 15:08

GOB

The Daily Mail is deep into "yellow Journalism" their facts are very seldom correct.

Thanks to Saeed for allowing us to keep up on the nutters out there.

Nothing shall ever detract from the fact that Ian was a wonderful person who brought sunshine into the world wherever he went.

Thanks to everyone who has shared their respect and love for Ian, his Family and Friends, the remainder can all go to Hell!

20 April 2015, 15:27

Saeed

quote:
Originally posted by Milo Shanghai:
quote:
Originally posted by Saeed:
In The daily Mail Of The UK

Saeed,

As you probably already know, the Daily Mail is the worst rag in England and I am surprised by the amount of their articles to which you provide links on AR.

Milo.

I have an English friend who send me the links.

But, you have to admit they do make us think about the other side.

20 April 2015, 15:54

lal

Just a thought,perhaps we can get a dedicated section on AR for friends that have passed on?

20 April 2015, 18:11

Bill73

Rip,
My deepest sympathies & condolences to the family,may god be watching over you.

20 April 2015, 18:21

fujotupu

quote:
may god be watching over you.

Bit late for that now.

20 April 2015, 19:10

MJines

quote:
Originally posted by fujotupu:
quote:
may god be watching over you.

Bit late for that now.

What an ass. And we think the anti-hunters and the animal rights people are pricks.

20 April 2015, 19:33

surestrike

I meet Ian several times over the years at SCI. He was always a character and always fun to be around. He once spent 10 minutes describing the scar on his arm to me. He told me a wild tale of having stuck his arm down a leopards throat and choking him from the inside out. At the end of the story just before the epic conclusion he gets a sly grin on his face and says "not really, I cut it on a broken window.."

20 April 2015, 19:41

jorge

quote:
What an ass

yep...

21 April 2015, 02:53

jorge

For the information of all hands, A nice PM from the ass:

"God watching over him" once dead and gone is quite pointless wouldn't you think?

Where was God when the shit hit the fan?

Have a nice day asshole.

Looking forward to meeting you at DSC...

21 April 2015, 02:57

Lhook7

quote:
Originally posted by jorge:
For the information of all hands, A nice PM from the ass:

"God watching over him" once dead and gone is quite pointless wouldn't you think?

Where was God when the shit hit the fan?

Have a nice day asshole.

Looking forward to meeting you at DSC...

Classy...

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"Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life." Terry Pratchett.

21 April 2015, 03:07

jorge

the "looking forward to meeting you at DSC" are my words...

21 April 2015, 03:39

Cazador humilde

Atheist zealots are everywhere.

21 April 2015, 03:45

surestrike

Atheist or not what an epic POS Mr. fu fu has just identified himself as.

21 April 2015, 05:10

Lhook7

quote:
Originally posted by jorge:
the "looking forward to meeting you at DSC" are my words...

Jorge,

I realized those were your words. I probably should have been more clear that my post was directed at Fu. To that end: You stay classy Fu Fu.

____________________________________________

"Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life." Terry Pratchett.

21 April 2015, 05:41

jorge

No problem, Hook, it was meant as an invite on my part

21 April 2015, 07:55

Lhook7

I will be there in January. I'll look you up and buy the beer.

____________________________________________

"Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life." Terry Pratchett.

21 April 2015, 10:13

lavaca

I think that is a bit harsh on Fujo. He's been there and done that and I think his comment is just about that. He's African, and a PH; they all put themselves in harms way.

I don't think he intended anything to take away from the loss of Ian. It's simply a recognition of reality.

My personal opinion, of course.

21 April 2015, 10:28

boarkiller

Like Saeed said, Daily mail is interesting
The old saying " Keep your friend close and your enemies closer"
Which in our case, we have to read more about and from an anti hunters

" Until the day breaks and the nights shadows flee away " Big ivory for my pillow and 2.5% of Neanderthal DNA flowing thru my veins.
When I'm ready to go, pack a bag of gunpowder up my ass and strike a fire to my pecker, until I squeal like a boar.
Yours truly , Milan The Boarkiller - World according to Milan
PS I have big boar on my floor...but it ain't dead, just scared to move...

Man should be happy and in good humor until the day he dies...
Only fools hope to live forever
“ Hávamál”

21 April 2015, 19:28

larryshores

I hear there were over 500 people at the funeral.

21 April 2015, 19:32

jorge

Maybe Dave can enlighten us with more news and information.

21 April 2015, 20:11

Cazador humilde

quote:
Originally posted by larryshores:
I hear there were over 500 people at the funeral.

Thanks for posting this Larry. 'Doesn't surprise me.

21 April 2015, 21:04

Milo Shanghai

quote:
Originally posted by Saeed:
quote:
Originally posted by Milo Shanghai:
quote:
Originally posted by Saeed:
In The daily Mail Of The UK

Saeed,

As you probably already know, the Daily Mail is the worst rag in England and I am surprised by the amount of their articles to which you provide links on AR.

Milo.

I have an English friend who send me the links.

But, you have to admit they do make us think about the other side.

Fair point, Saeed, I just find the Mail deeply embarrassing.

22 April 2015, 09:44

lavaca

Originally posted by Larry Shores:

quote:
I hear there were over 500 people at the funeral

That's a hell of a tribute. Suspect five or six (not hundreds) would come to mine and that includes family.

24 April 2015, 21:58

Dave Fulson

There were indeed over 500 friends at the service. No dry eyes, speeches interupted by tears, and efforts to choke back the grief felt by those remembering their own special times with Ian. Gibbo belonged to so many people, in so many roles, and the knowledge that we now only have the memories of the man are still very difficult to choke down. Please believe me when I tell you how deeply his family has been moved by the tributes posted here on AR. Gibbo will live on in our hearts, and our stories around future campfires. And he would have had it no other way...

24 April 2015, 23:07

Cazador humilde

Amen. Thanks so much for taking the time to update us.

25 April 2015, 18:16

BigUglyMan

quote:
Originally posted by Dave Fulson:
There were indeed over 500 friends at the service. No dry eyes, speeches interupted by tears, and efforts to choke back the grief felt by those remembering their own special times with Ian. Gibbo belonged to so many people, in so many roles, and the knowledge that we now only have the memories of the man are still very difficult to choke down. Please believe me when I tell you how deeply his family has been moved by the tributes posted here on AR. Gibbo will live on in our hearts, and our stories around future campfires. And he would have had it no other way...

A fraction of the true mourners. Thanks for keeping us in the loop Dave.

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