wisdom Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 http://news.stv.tv/east-central/1337142-teenage-gamekeeper-dies-following-tragic-accident-in-borders/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farma Geddon Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Some poor family always has a tragedy at this time of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 A teenage gamekeeper has died in a shooting accident in the Borders. The 19 year old assistant gamekeeper was found in a field at Horseupcleugh farm near Longformarcus at 9.30. Wednesday morning. R.I.P. young man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Double post, it is also under General Shooting Matters, mods remove if you wish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastair0903 Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Sad news the lad was from around where my parents live , not herd anymore about it . R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 RIP fella (955i an old friend of mine died alone in a field having accidentally shot himself climbing a fence. I still find it hard to believe such a sensible man and experienced shotgun user was so daft for a split second) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Oh dear. Poor lad 😔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novice cushie shooter Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Rip young man. Am sure the landowner has a grouse moor up near me. Very sad as it was only last year another young lad was had an accident and died down your way billy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Poor poor family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Apparently it was firearms related, novice cushie shooter, I remember that one, it was also with a firearm, just outside Hawick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimmie Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Apparently he fell in a gully with a loaded gun, just read it in Facebook. A keepers under keeper was good mates with him, he's gutted as you would imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Very sad indeed. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 So sad anytime but even worse in late December.RIP Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Very sad news. R.I.P. Mathew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Very sad indeed, A reminder to all to take care all the time when out shooting,alone or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Very sad new heart goes out to the family RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 RIP young man, Let's not become complacent eh lads n lasses Flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Terribly sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Very sad. Frightening how easily it can happen with a lapse of concentration and carelessness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny thomas Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Very sad rest easy young man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munzy Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 RIP fella (955i an old friend of mine died alone in a field having accidentally shot himself climbing a fence. I still find it hard to believe such a sensible man and experienced shotgun user was so daft for a split second) What the hell? Wasn't he a member here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattSoanes Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Very sad news, especially at this time of year, thoughts are with his family and friends. Yes I believe 955i wash member on here, I'm sure he had a profile pic of his Triumph Daytona 955i. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 19,what a loss to his family. It brings home how close calamity and disaster can be. When did 955i go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Panic not, 955i was alive and well and posting yesterday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontastic Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Due to mods deleting a post it would appear some think 955i has died,but he is happily posting on other subjects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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