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    RIP Ian Jones

    It is with great sadness that I have to report the death of my very good friend and BBS "sparing partner" Ian Jones.

    Ian was a good friend who had a brilliant wit and a superb sense of humour.

    When I first started the Rossendale Target Club, Ian was very helpful and he also shot for us when I first started the MPL competitions by arranging a 10 metre air pistol series of the MPL against his own Rivington Riflemen Club.

    In typical IJ fashion, he chose to shoot for our new Rossendale Target Club against his own established Rivington Riflemen club......just for a laugh!

    Ian would do anything to raise a smile and his many practical jokes over the years were remembered by many with great fondness.

    RIP Ian Jones - a very good friend who will be sadly missed.
    Last edited by zooma; 17-10-2022 at 06:52 PM.
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    Sad news indeed Bob,I heard earlier today.But Im 100% sure Ian won't mind me saying, he's just moved on to torment a whole new audience.
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    I.J

    Just heard the sad news. Wonderful character Ian was. RIP I.J. Mach 1.5

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    So sad iam gutted R.I.P Ian a true friend of over 35 years I will miss his wit and humour a real gentleman to all the airgun community he will be sadly missed

    Dave.

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    I hope nobody objects to me moving this sad news to General Airgun, but I feel that Ian was such an big part of the Airgun scene for so many years that this thread sits better on the main forum.

    I only met Ian once at the Boinger Bash and found him to be as amusing and interesting in real life as he was in his many posts on here.

    RIP Ian, and my sincere condolences to all his family and friends.




    Mick

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    Wow, well that is a shock for me. I never met Ian but have enjoyed his wit and knowledge shared through his posts on the BBS, RIP Ian, you will be missed.
    Plinkerer and Tinkerer

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    Sad news indeed. Goodbye Jonesey.
    Robin

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    Rest in peace ian , Thanks for the memories in the 80s when ft first started up ,The northwest league shoots were always a great day out , Our club sandhall was always made welcome at your club , Sleep tight

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    So sad to hear this news a massive loss to the airgun community..

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    only just heard - RIP ian, the club brew room won't be the same without having to listen to your terrible jokes

    what an absolute shame. top bloke who will be sorely missed

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    RIP pal.
    You helped out loads of our community in so many ways over the years...
    Always looking for any cheap, interesting, knackered "project" guns. Thanks, JB.

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    Sad news, I had a some great deals with I.J., RIP Ian, a true gentleman

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    I also met Ian at the bash he attended, and found him to be a lovely chap and very knowledgeable on all airgun’s.
    My condolences to Ian’s family and friends.
    R.I.P IJ.
    Les..

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    Very sad news .
    Ian formed Blackburn Outdoor Airgun Club in the eighties before going on to form Rivington Riflemen .
    Always a character , happy to take the mickey out of anyone including himself .
    A wealth of knowledge .
    R.I.P Ian

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    Oh no , condolences to Ian’s family.

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