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I've not been on here for a long time, hadn't seen this.
Gerry, you were opinionated and argumentative, and did alot of shouting but you were also very helpful and part of the furniture on here.
I was expecting to see you still at it, well it seems not to be.
RIP and Condolences to your friends and family.
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In reply to Post #150
I’m off camping soon using the Vango airbeam tent I bought from him .
First have a trip to Belgium 🇧🇪 with a mat I also purchased from him .
He cost and saved me a fortune in the time I knew him .
Met him personally a few times a true character that are disappearing from our beloved pastime .
Couldn’t imagine Gerry shouting “ get on the twg and spomb the granny out of it “
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I went fishing at my local club water the last few days.
Personal issues had meant first time in 2 years.
Having a beer and pottering around the swim Last night it occurred to me.
That I was using the Nitecore headtorch that he recommended.
I had cooked on he stove he recommended about 20 years ago
I weighed my fish using the Tripod he recommended to me.
And I slept on the shiitest bedchair I've ever had in my days.
Oh well O.G can't win them all.
Thinking of you at least RIP mate
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Come back to the forum after a long time away and can’t believe this news. Rest in peace old geezer. You were a pioneer on this forum!
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RIP Gerry, only just seen this 
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Sad news. RIP Gerry.
Thank you from someone who constantly benefited from your linkypoos over the years.
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Boxing on tonight gerry old pal... I'm sure you will be looking down...
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Sad new rip Gerry he was always willing to help hope you are fishing in the big pond above.
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In reply to Post #143
Thanks Jamie 👍
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from the magazine -
"It is with deep regret I announce the passing of my father Gerry Giles on Thursday 3rd of October 2024.
He spent over 5 years fighting like a warrior to keep going, always facing every day and challange with strength and determination and his sense of humour never left him. Even now he will be up there looking down laughing his ******** off at me, after he told me to post an announcement on FaceBook to let all his friends know when he had “ kicked the bucket “ ( his choice of words, not mine lol ), sadly he never gave me the password or his phone pin number so i have spent last 36 hours looking for a way get in, and i have finally done that via an old email address on an old device that was still linked and i guessed the password to, Cheers dad you couldn’t of made it more difficult if you tried lol
My father was an old school kinda guy, that had to excell at everything he did, he was a G1 ham Radio Operator, An expert carp fisherman and a keen Metal detectorist. He excelled at everything he attempted in life.
He was loved by so many people and will be very much missed, I have forgiven you mate for giving me the CB Radio handle Skidmark was a was about 6 years old and he let me talk on his CB whilst we are at The Great Dorset Steam Fair along with his friends Dennis and Audrey and where we met the legendary Fred Dibnah for the first time. Memories that i cherish and will never ever forget.
Thank you, dad, for being more than a father, you were a bloody good mate to, always giving advice on how to deal with situations in life. I thank you all for being such great friends to my father. R.I.P Dad"
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In reply to Post #140
Just clicked the link and the article has been removed 👎
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In reply to Post #140
Most appropriate use of the words linky-poo ever. 
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Not sure if anyone has seen this obit in freeline magazine
Haven’t seen it posted anywhere.
Page 126-127
https://www.paperturn-view.com/?pid=ODg8850123
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