Kim Jones tribute thread - Page 2

**Chin Music** · 29th January 2014, 08:14

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Originally Posted by Michelle Fivefer

Thanks Jane and well done Chin for renaming this whole board.

I will have to point out that she did the honours and not me but I'm glad that she did!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Virgs and Zamora

I wonder if he knew how much everyone thought of him. I do hope so. It is when someone dies that you realise you must tell people more often how much they mean to you.

I really hope so. I think he knew that plenty of us thought the world of him and he loved the banter on here, which is why he kept coming back. The fact is that he wasn't only 'our' Kim as he was on so many other fora, but a guy who was around for nigh on 7 years or so on this and the previous board that we had he was certainly one of ours.

**stevieh** · 4th February 2014, 23:44

I just noticed this thread and can't believe that Kim is gone. I will remember Kim as someone always well-informed and with an interesting perspective. Someone who actively contributed to making this message board one of the most rewarding and humourous places to hang out. Kim, RIP.

sweatysock · 5th February 2014, 08:01

just a quick update - the family want any donations to go to either the Cricket without Boundaries charity or the Scottie rescue mission

sanskritsimon · 7th February 2014, 12:40

I dreamed about Kim last night. A crickety dream.

I was supposed to be scoring the match. Shane Watson was among the players on the fielding side. Before the match started, beefcake Watson was beyond the boundary on the other side of the pitch from me, throwing massive catches to me over the whole playing area. Naturally I took every catch, whatever the ball's size or colour.

I was supposed to be scoring, but a few balls into the match it became clear that I would have to umpire too, so I took to the field, taking the scorebook and a raised chair to sit on.

Kim was bowling the first over. Right-arm round the wicket, to a right-handed batsman. Kim was small, compact, middle-aged, and brown from the sun, and he chuntered to himself as he went about his business. He was running (more like dancing) in from my left, in between me and the stumps. I had to shift the chair back to make more room for him.

I wrote dot, four, dot, dot, dot, dot, in blue biro. The four was a handsome on-drive. Kim was bowling slow flighted floaters, like lazy snakes wiggling first one way and then the other way in the air. I praised his technique.

There was a problem, though, because although this was the first over, there had been 20 runs already scored, and I had to find some way of fitting them in, but it didn't make sense.

When I woke up, my bedmate had reduced me to a few small inches at the edge of the bed, and was roasting my legs (when asleep she assumes the temperature of the heart of the sun). I lay there for some time, farting out the gases created by last night's dal, thinking about Kim, and then about what it was like at my mum and dad's house at Christmas, back in the day.

sweatysock · 7th February 2014, 16:15

This has been set up for anyone wishing to make a donation

https://www.justgiving.com/4Kim-Jones

JG_ · 7th February 2014, 17:06

You seem to have very vivid dreams and clear recollections of them, Sans, I envy that.

1000yardstare · 12th April 2014, 15:00

George Dobell ‏@GeorgeDobell1 ·2 hrs
Today would have been @countycricketkj 's birthday. Hope those who knew him will join me in raising a glass in his memory. Cheers.

if you would like to literally join me in raising a glass I will be in the bar of hotel du vin birmingham at 8pm

**Chin Music** · 12th April 2014, 17:59

#releaseyorurinnercrab I will definitely raise a grass to him.

Northantsfanone · 27th May 2014, 18:39

http://www.sportsjournalists.co.uk/o...ounty-reports/

That will cheer him up as he watches Bradman approached his 200 with a clipped 4 off Jim Laker up in heaven

sweatysock · 13th October 2014, 15:29

Nice little touch by Warwickshire and fitting trophy went to Jonathan Trott, who wrote some nice words for the funeral

http://t.co/Jq2HQgsFjx

Sir Virgs and Zamora · 13th October 2014, 15:48

Fantastic.

Ali TT · 13th October 2014, 15:52

Nice, thanks.

I like how the journo gave Warwks 9.5/10. Not much room for higher marks had they won any more trophies!

Aidan11 · 13th October 2014, 16:31

Nice tribute.

YAMS · 13th October 2014, 17:45

Fantastic tribute. Very well done Warks CCC.

**Chin Music** · 13th October 2014, 18:10

Nice to know how warmly regarded he was at his own county. Thanks for sharing ,sweaty!

Aidan11 · 23rd January 2015, 09:09

One year today.

**Chin Music** · 23rd January 2015, 09:21

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Originally Posted by Aidan11

One year today.

Indeed, rest well Kim.

13th October 2014, 15:52	#32
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4th February 2014, 23:44	#22
stevieh Administrator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Team(s): England, Kent, Canada Posts: 6,881	I just noticed this thread and can't believe that Kim is gone. I will remember Kim as someone always well-informed and with an interesting perspective. Someone who actively contributed to making this message board one of the most rewarding and humourous places to hang out. Kim, RIP.

5th February 2014, 08:01	#23
sweatysock Established International Join Date: Oct 2008 Team(s): Sussex & Scotland Posts: 3,838	just a quick update - the family want any donations to go to either the Cricket without Boundaries charity or the Scottie rescue mission

7th February 2014, 12:40	#24
sanskritsimon Posting God Join Date: Mar 2007 Team(s): Arkholme Bees, Hackney Grasshoppers, Holy Cross Academicals Posts: 10,258	I dreamed about Kim last night. A crickety dream. I was supposed to be scoring the match. Shane Watson was among the players on the fielding side. Before the match started, beefcake Watson was beyond the boundary on the other side of the pitch from me, throwing massive catches to me over the whole playing area. Naturally I took every catch, whatever the ball's size or colour. I was supposed to be scoring, but a few balls into the match it became clear that I would have to umpire too, so I took to the field, taking the scorebook and a raised chair to sit on. Kim was bowling the first over. Right-arm round the wicket, to a right-handed batsman. Kim was small, compact, middle-aged, and brown from the sun, and he chuntered to himself as he went about his business. He was running (more like dancing) in from my left, in between me and the stumps. I had to shift the chair back to make more room for him. I wrote dot, four, dot, dot, dot, dot, in blue biro. The four was a handsome on-drive. Kim was bowling slow flighted floaters, like lazy snakes wiggling first one way and then the other way in the air. I praised his technique. There was a problem, though, because although this was the first over, there had been 20 runs already scored, and I had to find some way of fitting them in, but it didn't make sense. When I woke up, my bedmate had reduced me to a few small inches at the edge of the bed, and was roasting my legs (when asleep she assumes the temperature of the heart of the sun). I lay there for some time, farting out the gases created by last night's dal, thinking about Kim, and then about what it was like at my mum and dad's house at Christmas, back in the day.

7th February 2014, 16:15	#25
sweatysock Established International Join Date: Oct 2008 Team(s): Sussex & Scotland Posts: 3,838	This has been set up for anyone wishing to make a donation https://www.justgiving.com/4Kim-Jones

7th February 2014, 17:06	#26
JG_ International Cricketer Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sheffield Team(s): Yorkshire, England Posts: 2,067	You seem to have very vivid dreams and clear recollections of them, Sans, I envy that.

12th April 2014, 15:00	#27
1000yardstare Posting Goddess JA 815 Cummins 149 Wagner 147 Curran 21 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London Posts: 20,551	George Dobell ‏@GeorgeDobell1 ·2 hrs Today would have been @countycricketkj 's birthday. Hope those who knew him will join me in raising a glass in his memory. Cheers. if you would like to literally join me in raising a glass I will be in the bar of hotel du vin birmingham at 8pm

12th April 2014, 17:59	#28
Chin Music Administrator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: la sala de opinion equivocada Team(s): **** Posts: 23,910	#releaseyorurinnercrab I will definitely raise a grass to him.

27th May 2014, 18:39	#29
Northantsfanone Banned Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,866	http://www.sportsjournalists.co.uk/o...ounty-reports/ That will cheer him up as he watches Bradman approached his 200 with a clipped 4 off Jim Laker up in heaven

13th October 2014, 15:29	#30
sweatysock Established International Join Date: Oct 2008 Team(s): Sussex & Scotland Posts: 3,838	Nice little touch by Warwickshire and fitting trophy went to Jonathan Trott, who wrote some nice words for the funeral http://t.co/Jq2HQgsFjx

13th October 2014, 15:48	#31
Sir Virgs and Zamora Posting God Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 19,113	Fantastic.

13th October 2014, 16:31	#33
Aidan11 Harmisonesque Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Somewhere cold and wet Posts: 39,585	Nice tribute.

13th October 2014, 17:45	#34
YAMS Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7,349	Fantastic tribute. Very well done Warks CCC.

13th October 2014, 18:10	#35
Chin Music Administrator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: la sala de opinion equivocada Team(s): **** Posts: 23,910	Nice to know how warmly regarded he was at his own county. Thanks for sharing ,sweaty!

23rd January 2015, 09:09	#36
Aidan11 Harmisonesque Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Somewhere cold and wet Posts: 39,585	One year today.