Jinbish died suddenly early yesterday morning, of cancer-related complications.
I will be paying tribute by performing a rendition of “Run To The Hills” on the Vuvuzela Bagpipes. Feel free to join in once you’ve picked up the tune.-- calum, Apr 29 2011 Jinbish http://www.halfbakery.com/user/Jinbish [Dub, Apr 29 2011] Small Remembrance in KCL on 3rd May, at 2PM http://www.facebook...eid=104749056278269Facebook listed Event at King's College, London. [Dub, Apr 30 2011] KCL Contact page for location of the Strand Campus http://www.kcl.ac.uk/Contactus.aspx [Dub, Apr 30 2011] A rather poignant toast Halfbakery_27s_20be...I_27ve_20ever_20hadin 2003 [blissmiss, Apr 30 2011] The man himself https://flic.kr/p/5hDFNR [calum, Apr 28 2021] John was too good and rounded and interesting a person for listing his characteristics to be any kind of tribute, so, if I may, I’ll tell you three stories about him.
When he and I were oil-faced students, we did what students do – we played pool. He beat me comprehensively and routinely. Until one night, after many unbroken hours of playing, I was up, by 15 games to 14, having had the game of my life. John put his 50ps on the table edge and said “Right, two more games.” He won both of them, snatching victory from me. I didn’t mind. This was pure John: good at pool, yes, but - more importantly - a true gentleman, so utterly free from gloating or condescension that even if you were, like I am, competitive to the point of stupidity, losing to him felt exactly as good as beating him.
And then, years later, the stag party smashed and scattered across the backstreets of pre-dawn Barcelona, it was John we called to get us home. He’d made it back to the apartment, of course, because he could handle his booze. And it was his phone that we rang, waking him to ask, drunk and barely comprehensible, “John, where are you?”, “John, where’s the apartment?” and “John, where am I?” He guided this last drunk home by getting him to locate the newly-risen sun in the sky and describe the view in relation to the sun’s position. This was pure John: practical and inspired and concerned for all of us.
And then, not quite three years ago, on the banks of Loch Lomond, there’s John getting married, very much in love. He wrote his own vows. They were beautiful and honest and he performed them perfectly – directly to his bride, looking in her eyes, yes, but the showman in him made sure that all those present got the full benefit of his words and his feelings. He wasn’t performing for the sake of performing, he was performing because wanted everyone to know – to hear and understand – what he felt for his new wife. This was pure John: romantic, loving and true.
Our thoughts and prayers go to his wife, and his family and all his friends.-- calum, Apr 29 2011 .-- po, Apr 29 2011 .-- jonthegeologist, Apr 29 2011 .-- hazel, Apr 29 2011 .-- zen_tom, Apr 29 2011 .-- RayfordSteele, Apr 29 2011 .-- pertinax, Apr 29 2011 .-- hippo, Apr 29 2011 .-- Dub, Apr 29 2011 .-- 2 fries shy of a happy meal, Apr 29 2011 .-- xaviergisz, Apr 29 2011 .-- AbsintheWithoutLeave, Apr 29 2011 .-- theircompetitor, Apr 29 2011 .-- 8th of 7, Apr 29 2011 .-- rcarty, Apr 29 2011 .-- DenholmRicshaw, Apr 29 2011 .-- gisho, Apr 29 2011 .-- nineteenthly, Apr 29 2011 :-(-- blissmiss, Apr 29 2011 .-- reensure, Apr 29 2011 .......-- xandram, Apr 29 2011 .-- lostdog, Apr 29 2011 .-- MechE, Apr 29 2011 Thanks for letting us know :(-- normzone, Apr 29 2011 Condolences to Cat and Cal.-- blissmiss, Apr 29 2011 Travel safe.-- wagster, Apr 29 2011 Well-said, bro.
We'll all miss him so much. I've been going through old photos and laughing at the ones in our kitchen with him looking impish and oh so cheeky.
And the ones in Edinburgh with you, me, zentom, moominply and JB himself.
I'm glad you posted this. It gives us all somewhere to remember him together.-- salachair, Apr 29 2011 .-- hidden truths, Apr 29 2011 .-- FlyingToaster, Apr 29 2011 .-- Klaatu, Apr 29 2011 Very sad news-- DrCurry, Apr 29 2011 .-- daseva, Apr 29 2011 .-- DrBob, Apr 29 2011 .-- neilp, Apr 29 2011 .-- skinflaps, Apr 29 2011 .-- egbert, Apr 29 2011 . (Jinbish was certainly a guy who knew how to come up with really great halbaked ideas...a legend here at the halfbakery no doubt, he will definitely be remembered)-- quantum_flux, Apr 29 2011 My condolences to Jinbish's family and friends.-- kaz, Apr 29 2011 .-- mouseposture, Apr 29 2011 .-- Letsbuildafort, Apr 30 2011 .-- csea, Apr 30 2011 .-- jutta, Apr 30 2011 .-- theleopard, Apr 30 2011 So very sorry to hear this. He'll be missed.-- phoenix, Apr 30 2011 So sorry to hear this.-- phundug, Apr 30 2011 .-- spidermother, Apr 30 2011 .-- afinehowdoyoudo, Apr 30 2011 I had the best idea ever once, worked it up in my mind 'til it was perfect, did a search just on the slim chance that somebody else had thought of it, and found [Jinbish] had done it before and better.
Now [calum] tells me he did his wedding the way I'd wanted to do mine.
My hat is off, and over my heart.
.-- baconbrain, Apr 30 2011 . Doesn't seem nearly enough to acknowledge the passing of a man I've known and admired for over ten years, I think, through this forum. I'm sorry that I had not been a better friend to him this past year, and that I never got to see him in his kilts. God bless you, John. Our world is a bit dimmer without ye.-- jurist, Apr 30 2011 His ideas list is an amazing elegy.-- pocmloc, Apr 30 2011 -- infidel, Apr 30 2011 Very sad loss to all. His family should find comfort in the knowledge that he had so many supporters and friends here.-- xenzag, Apr 30 2011 .-- fridge duck, Apr 30 2011 And on facebook. So many have left here, and moved on. Forgotten passwords, or angry words. But many there have left there [.] too. And would toss up a bun if at all possible. So add them to the list, as well.-- blissmiss, Apr 30 2011 Speaking of Facebook, it seems that there's a short Remembrance for John organized by students, AFAICT. [Linky]
This from Justin, one of the organizers.
" 03 May · 14:00 - 15:00 Location Outduction, KCL, EJ Safra
On Tuesday there is just an outduction for students at kings college. We will be collecting money for a wreath/charity when everyone leaves. Maybe I left the wrong message in the event summary. I have a feeling one of the teachers will say a few words. It will be a session for students asking questions about upcoming exams than anything else. Just want to let you know incase you were expecting something else. Nonetheless come by if you'd like.
If you do decide to come it will be at the Strand Campus. The room is k6.29. Just ask reception when you arrive and they'll point out which direction to go.
Location: [Linky 2]
Regards, Justin"
Perhaps, if people are about, we could rustle-up a London Halfcon afterwards?-- Dub, Apr 30 2011 .-- jaksplat, Apr 30 2011 .-- XSarenkaX, Apr 30 2011 Thankyou [po] <link> .-- FlyingToaster, Apr 30 2011 . FFS!-- gnomethang, Apr 30 2011 .-- MikeD, Apr 30 2011 Now I'm sitting here, before the screen
The empty office the baker's dream
The ideas that I should have seen
But they've withered now they're baked
But I'm steady thinking my way is clear,
And I know what I will do tomorrow
When the ideas are taken and the pigs have flown
I will disappear.
REPEAT CHORUS
<with apologies to Dougie Mclean>
— Jinbish, May 12 2003-- blissmiss, Apr 30 2011 .-- Canuck, Apr 30 2011 .-- lurch, May 01 2011 .-- methinksnot, May 02 2011 .-- PeterSilly, May 03 2011 [Dub], [gnomethang] and myself toasting the mighty Bish now in The Marquess of Anglesey, a place of note and renown as the location where JB would visit us London folk were he down on a visit.
A fine, gentle, and most excellent man, sorely missed by us all.-- zen_tom, May 03 2011 so sorry, very sad.-- dentworth, May 03 2011 *raises glass*-- calum, May 03 2011 .-- ytk, May 03 2011 .-- 4whom, May 03 2011 What [zen_tom] said. Three of us and one more is quorate.Guinness and single malts were toastedIdeas were bruited and a few sniffles were had . I did have my Ukulele but didn't have the chords for 'Run to the Hills'. Must try harder. Cheers Jinbish and cheers Calum.-- gnomethang, May 03 2011 Fine memories. Good company. Nice playing [Gnome] - Nice of you to have brough a half-guitar along ;) . Bun-- Dub, May 04 2011 .-- Voice, May 04 2011 //I did have my Ukulele but didn't have the chords for 'Run to the Hills'.// "A gentleman, it has been said, is someone who can play the ukulele but has the good taste not to"
Sorry I couldn't make it.-- coprocephalous, May 04 2011 God bless you coprocephalus! Hang on, did I spell the second word correctly? ;-)-- gnomethang, May 04 2011 Let me leap to [gnome]'s defence to say that he had to be coerced to play, and that hardly anybody in the pub tried to throw empty beer bottles at him, when he did. Though [Zen_tom] did have a roll of chickenwire at his disposal if things turned nasty.-- Dub, May 04 2011 Just been alerted to this oh-so-sad news. I only met John once, when we had a little minicon up in Edinburgh... never having met anyone before, I instantly felt among friends, and that's how I shall remember him - raising a toast with his little finger sticking out.
Sad news indeed.-- moomintroll, May 05 2011 I took a break from this site for about a month, and when I logged back on today, I looked at the custom view that Jinbish made for me last year, showing the top 25 recent ideas. This was the first one that showed up.
I'll miss him.
.-- DrWorm, May 09 2011 Unfortunately, I never met him. My bad.-- infidel, May 10 2011 Bog! My condolences to his friends and family.-- Zimmy, May 11 2011 .-- angel, Jul 05 2011 .-- squeak, Jul 05 2011 Happy half-birthday, and full condolences to friends and family who continue to mourn this loss.-- blissmiss, Jul 19 2011 July 19. On this day: Jinbish bornGalway liberated from IndiansMarathon becomes SnickersAha Ted, ice age ends.-- calum, Jul 19 2011 .-- po, Jul 19 2011 Thanks Calum - I had a reminder on FB and I again stopped and thought.-- gnomethang, Jul 20 2011 Only just stopped by and saw this. God bless all those he leaves behind.-- david_scothern, Sep 14 2012 time flies by so quickly - we lose touch so lightly like a butterfly wing fluttering and tasting our skin and flying away......... kisses.... never to be forgotten ...-- po, Sep 14 2012 Thinking about John today. <3-- salachair, Mar 07 2013 Love you Cat! xoxoxo-- xandram, Mar 07 2013 Every time I see London's Shard, it makes me think of John - I don't know how I came to make the association, but imagine that he'd have been enthusiastic about its completion.-- zen_tom, Mar 07 2013 It's funny, the number of things you associate with a person, and how you don't notice those associations until the person is gone: Strathclyde University; table tennis; Poirot; setting jumpers on fire with electrical sparks (true story); sitting down; Barcelona; the words "obsidian" and "shaft"; sauce; loads of different bits of Glasgow; Rodney Jack; the Anthill Mob; the height requirements for representing the nation of Africa (true story)...-- calum, Mar 07 2013 You're right, [calum]. Every time I feel I could do with a good sit down, I think of John. He did love a good sit down.-- salachair, Mar 08 2013 Another ice age ends and life rolls on.-- calum, Jul 19 2015 lovely video Ian. chuckling at a horizontal [h]!-- po, Jul 20 2015 :) Cheers, [Ian Tindale]. Some lateral thinking going on, obviously. Happier times. Could do with a halfcon sometime. Great photo, [po]-- Dub, Jul 21 2015 Great video!-- 21 Quest, Jul 21 2015 UK + US + Can + Aus Halfcon, somewhere in the Pacific Ocean, on an island preferably, lounge chairs, cabana boys and alcohol for those who partake. I see it in our future, (lives).-- blissmiss, Jul 21 2015 Was this a secret gathering, was I not invited? Did you all go away and have an exciting adventure without me?
Anyway, back to the sober reality of the loss of jinbish. :-(-- blissmiss, Jul 21 2015 Thanks Ian for that video, it is great to revisit old friends of the Halfbakery and Multiply.-- dentworth, Jul 21 2015 .-- miggavin, Dec 01 2015 Yes, thanks [IanT]...Tom and Andrew look like such youngin's there! I guess we were all much younger then, too! hb lives on!-- xandram, Dec 01 2015 Ten years. He didn't seem young to us then.-- calum, Apr 28 2021 wow - ten years...-- hippo, Apr 28 2021 Gone but never forgotten. Thank you, calum, for reminding us.
So much sorrow with the passing of recent halfbakers, I tend to forget to go back and honor those who left the bakery way too soon.-- blissmiss, Apr 28 2021 x.-- zen_tom, Apr 28 2021 x-- hazel, Apr 28 2021 .-- DrBob, Apr 28 2021 :(-- calum, Jul 19 2023 random, halfbakery