Page 2 of 4 FirstFirst 1234 LastLast
Results 16 to 30 of 56

Thread: Slinger69 AKA Gwyn Jenkins

  1. #16
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    Maylandsea Chelmsford Essex
    Posts
    3,816
    My condolences to gwyn’s wife and family.
    A proper gentleman and will be missed by all that new him.
    RIP Gwyn..
    Atb
    Les..

  2. #17
    Join Date
    Aug 2001
    Location
    Walsall, Midlands Uk
    Posts
    11,292
    Shocked to hear this.
    Another lovely bloke with a permanent smile - a gentleman with some great stories and one of the first people I'd look for at the Bash.
    With deepest sympathies to his family.
    Here's to you, Gwyn. Rest in peace, mate.

    Craig, Sarah and the kids.
    Put on heading 270, assume attack formation

  3. #18
    Join Date
    Jan 2014
    Location
    St. Albans
    Posts
    577
    Very sad to hear of Gwyn's passing. He was always such a pleasant chap to be around at the bashes. I knew he'd had a few health issues along the way back then, but he just kept soldiering on and remained positive.

    Rest in peace you wonderful gent.

  4. #19
    Join Date
    Jan 2014
    Location
    Kirkintilloch
    Posts
    1,714
    Saddened to hear of Gwyn’s passing.
    He was the first ‘Basher’ I got to know back in September 2014 when I attended my first Boinger Bash, arriving about midnight on the Friday I ended up singing and playing my guitar round the campfire and he came round with a large glass of red and requested some old blues and ragtime songs .. the 1930’s song ‘Glory of Love’ was amongst his favourites. He had a wonderful knowledge and appreciation of all kinds of music.
    As previously mentioned he was a larger than life character, the very fact, in his mid 70’s at the time, he was driving a pretty hot sports car is evidence of that.

    Another abiding late-night campfire memory with Gwyn et al at Mick and Shirls, a few years later, was when he requested the song ‘Mr Bojangles’ and ‘Dayglofroggy’ googled the lyrics on his iPhone, thrusting it over my shoulder so I could try and read it whilst playing it, quite a challenge when we were all half-pished!

    My condolences to Angela and their family.

    R.I.P. Gwyn 🎶

  5. #20
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Retford, Notts
    Posts
    37,684
    Quote Originally Posted by slinger69 View Post
    Its those 'Lockdown Blues' Tone..... I've got 'em too.

    Its a 12-bar, like Re-enlistment Blues......

    'Woke up this mornin'
    Can't go out to shoot'

    ATB
    Gwyn
    I've been looking through some of Gwyn's posts. Like this one. Gwyn delivered up so many classic posts and eloquently delivered statements. You're going to be so sorely missed, my friend.
    THE BOINGER BASH AT QUIGLEY HOLLOW. MAKING GREAT MEMORIES SINCE 15th JUNE, 2013.
    NEXT EVENT :- May 17/18, 2025.........BOING!!

  6. #21
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    Hollesley, near Woodbridge
    Posts
    2,968
    It always saddens me to read these threads, while I personally didn't know him it is clear he was decent chap and will be missed by many
    Custom BSA S10 .22 PAX Phoenix Mk 2 .22 Custom Titan Manitou .22 (JB BP) HW77 .22 FWB Sport Mk1 .22 Sharp Ace .22 Crossman 600 .22 Berretta 92 .20 Desert Eagle .177

  7. #22
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Retford, Notts
    Posts
    37,684
    Quote Originally Posted by slinger69 View Post
    Is this a shooter's ailment? Shot for four hours yesterday in wind blowing a steady Force 3 to 4, gusting to 5. The covered bench area was a bit of a wind tunnel. Couldn't do more than occasional very pleasing hits at 35 yds with the 99. But when I left my chair for bed last night, my neck was seized solid, muscle & tendon very painful, and still is now. Now I know what those ligh-weight Arab type scarves are for. Gotta get one, now!
    Quote Originally Posted by T 20 View Post
    Was it the shooting or was it the Viagra you got stuck in your throat that gave you a stiff neck Gwyn ?



    We may never know.
    Quote Originally Posted by slinger69 View Post
    You told me you'd tested them on one of the Shetland ponies Mick and they would slip down, smooth as silk.
    Always up for a laugh.
    THE BOINGER BASH AT QUIGLEY HOLLOW. MAKING GREAT MEMORIES SINCE 15th JUNE, 2013.
    NEXT EVENT :- May 17/18, 2025.........BOING!!

  8. #23
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Rochdale
    Posts
    2,350
    I've just read this thread and I'm very saddened by the news.
    As others have said Gwyn was a real gent and a proper character. It was a pleasure to sit by the fire and listen to his stories.
    I've just told Emma the news and she has asked me to pass on her condolences.
    Rest in peace Gwyn.

  9. #24
    Chippendale's Avatar
    Chippendale is offline Well stuff me, you live and learn.
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Barnsley
    Posts
    2,923
    Are there any of the Bash members who live near to Gwyn who may or are able to attend his funeral on behalf of the Rest of the Bash members.

    Melv

    Chippendale (with clothes on)

  10. #25
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Quigley Hollow, Nuneaton
    Posts
    17,134
    Does anybody else remember the time when Gwyn bought a new "Quick Erect" tent and spent five hours trying to put it up before giving in and accepting ten minutes help from someone else ?

    Made me tired watching it but we had a good laugh about it later.

  11. #26
    NewPaul's Avatar
    NewPaul is offline Jack Hargreaves lookalike --- How
    Join Date
    Aug 2015
    Location
    Coleford (Forest of Dean)
    Posts
    7,287
    I don’t think Gwyn ever erected his own tent . He would arrive and ‘struggle’ for 10 minutes until a few of us jumped in and put it up for him as he was always the unofficial dignitary of The Bash. He would get his chair out, pour a red wine into his famous pewter goblet and watch us put his tent up whilst keeping us entertained with his regaling of stories and wonderful wit. Crafty bugger I reckon
    I remember drinking with him and others until the early hours of the morning when he became very drunk, he said he was quite surprised to be in that state as he had only had one bottle of red wine….. turns out it was a bottle of port he had sunk . I had to ‘carry’ him back to his tent and get him into his bed .
    HW77K .22, HW100KT .22, HW95K .22. AA TX200 MK3 .22. AA S410 MK3 .177. HW80 .25 HW30S .22. Pistols: Walther CP88 .177, Hatsan Mod25 Supercharger .22, HW45 Silver Star .177, Webley Alecto .177, SMK Victory CP2 .22

  12. #27
    tinbum's Avatar
    tinbum is offline Killer Vampire Lesbians on scooters
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Location
    Daarn Saaarf!
    Posts
    19,884
    Quote Originally Posted by Chippendale View Post
    Are there any of the Bash members who live near to Gwyn who may or are able to attend his funeral on behalf of the Rest of the Bash members.

    Melv

    Chippendale (with clothes on)
    The death hasn’t been registered yet and contacting the undertakers is a job for today.
    I will post details when I get them if Angela says it’s ok. I will be going to the funeral if I can get there

  13. #28
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Quigley Hollow, Nuneaton
    Posts
    17,134
    Quote Originally Posted by NewPaul View Post
    I don’t think Gwyn ever erected his own tent . He would arrive and ‘struggle’ for 10 minutes until a few of us jumped in and put it up for him as he was always the unofficial dignitary of The Bash. He would get his chair out, pour a red wine into his famous pewter goblet and watch us put his tent up whilst keeping us entertained with his regaling of stories and wonderful wit. Crafty bugger I reckon
    I remember drinking with him and others until the early hours of the morning when he became very drunk, he said he was quite surprised to be in that state as he had only had one bottle of red wine….. turns out it was a bottle of port he had sunk . I had to ‘carry’ him back to his tent and get him into his bed .
    I can't believe he'd ask you for help, Paul.

    Not after seeing the ballsup you did when you put the tent door towards the hedge so you couldn't get in it.



    I remember leaving the Quigley Hollow fire at about midnight once and when I got back at eight the next morning you were all still sitting in the same places.

  14. #29
    flyingfish's Avatar
    flyingfish is offline I may only have 5 but I have the best 5
    Join Date
    Jan 2016
    Location
    Luton
    Posts
    3,285
    So sorry to hear of Gwyn's passing
    He shared my love of military history. We would exchange books at the Bash
    A real old school gentleman
    RIP mate
    Pete
    I travel alone

  15. #30
    NewPaul's Avatar
    NewPaul is offline Jack Hargreaves lookalike --- How
    Join Date
    Aug 2015
    Location
    Coleford (Forest of Dean)
    Posts
    7,287
    Quote Originally Posted by T 20 View Post
    I can't believe he'd ask you for help, Paul.

    Not after seeing the ballsup you did when you put the tent door towards the hedge so you couldn't get in it.



    I remember leaving the Quigley Hollow fire at about midnight once and when I got back at eight the next morning you were all still sitting in the same places.
    Standing wasn’t an option at that point Mick
    HW77K .22, HW100KT .22, HW95K .22. AA TX200 MK3 .22. AA S410 MK3 .177. HW80 .25 HW30S .22. Pistols: Walther CP88 .177, Hatsan Mod25 Supercharger .22, HW45 Silver Star .177, Webley Alecto .177, SMK Victory CP2 .22

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •