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Courtesy Ross Dawson of the Dunollie Hotel 2019 LtdDate of Photo2019Map[1] ContributorDunollie Hotel 2019 Ltd
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Date Created27th August 2019CommentsLaurie Anisy 2 Mad Butchers, both top blokes.
Dave Steers Laurie Anisy your write on. Laurie the undertaker.
Jaz Hector Still the best savs I've tasted
Moi Mclaughlin We used to order his garlic sausages in 20kg lots and come over from Chch to collect them.
Michael Mclauglin Is jonesy still alive. I used to buy his sausages 25 years ago. Best I,ve ever had. Can,nt buy a decent sausage now days
Michael Dense Michael Mclauglin yep jonesy still lives in runanga retired.
Moi Mclaughlin Michael Mclauglin I wonder if he would share his recipe
Chloe Leis Will never forget all the wicked awesome sausie sizzles at runanga school thanks to Jonesy and his kind nature and yummy sausies! Also love looking back on the wind ups as a kid.. 1000 dollars for a bag of dog bones if ya asked how much yknow
Frank N Jenny Wickert Does anyone know where Jonesys, daughter, Raeleen is. Would love to catch up with her.
Dennis Coleman Bloody great dart player also
Kelly Jones Jonesy was the bomb we loves going in there as kids
reat photo....both good guys....lots of laughsRob Lunn
A couple of good bastards there !!
Shaun Rothery
Rays sausages were better....
Reply13h
Les Hawker
Shaun Rothery yes and young Buck done the same recipe when he was there. The best ever.
Jaz Hector
best savs you could ever get.
Vern Pattinson
Awesome
Raelene Beth Wendi Wilson
Aaw Jonsie, i enjoyed my catchup every friday for a while, great rib eyes, and smoked fish
Paul Buchanan
They should have retired the runanga no 19 for ray like the warriors did for the mad butcher, ray didnt have to wait long for a championship as the mad butcher has!!
Sarah N Wade Heney
Sir Peter Charles Leitch must be time you made another trip to the mighty westcoast
Del Godfrey
Met the great man briefly myself? A lovely lovely man!
Heather Reid
Ray a great guy
Lorraine Lee
Heather, for sure and behind him was (is) a great woman
Heather Reid
Lorraine Lee hi Lorraine how the hell are yas been a while
Berna-John Olsen
Donna Hegan
Christine Jones
Awesome photo
Candace Anne Macpherson
My great uncle Ray
Craig Smith
Cuzzy Peter
Darcy Craze
The Mad Butcher reckoned he did the first Water Buffalo in NZ but I told him that was not correct as the Runanga Butcher Shop did it so he did agree and apologize!!
Derious Worgan
Used to get home kill done at Jones 30 years ago when lived at Bell Hill.
Mack An Bonn
I hung out with ray and jenny a couple sundays ago at there home lovely people god bless xo
Mack An Bonn
Rochelle Mcgrath dave
Reply10h
Chris Bensemann
Sir Peter Charles Leitch . Back in the day Butch.
Colin Harman
Chris Bensemann did you ever go to the butcher's shop in Karamea they had 2 massive White Pine chopping blocks
Chris Bensemann
Colin Harman . No. I busted my chops in the pub there was a lot of blood & sawdust around the bar.
Ian Buchanan
Looks like black puddings
Cherish Rose
Awesome
Raeone Wallace
Jenny Jones
Heather Buchanan
Remember Ray Jones butcher shop in Runanga fond memories
BarryandChristine Greening
Ray always had a smile great memories
Chris Carroll
Nice photo of uncle Ray. He still has that same smile.
Bill Stephenson
Good photo Ray, been a long time, high school days.
Daniel James
Good old ray very good friends of my grandfather's
Gordon Scott
Brendon Lee Meagher
Im shor he all way use 2 give us savs
Brendon Lee Meagher
Fond child hood memories and raline and spud at four square my nanas best friend Brad at the bottom shop
Des O'Connell
Diane Wilkins Jones
My dads brother uncle Ray
Nicki Thain
Best butcher ever
Jonesys snarlers
Nicki Thain
He'd give us such a great deal for our pub raffles
Nicki Thain
I loved going there every week
Boy he knew how to make you feel welcome
Jade Dalzell
Moderator
Cool pic!!!!
Marty Farty
Jenny Jones was always the better looking of the lovely couple. And Ray was not to bad at darts and singing,. But I used to whip his arse everytime at pool. Lol a real coast character cheers Ray and Jenny
Jenny Jones
Marty Farty yes Marty he said you did beat him at pool you bastarded.
Roma Baker
Ray Jones is a FANTASTIC dart player as well as making the BEST sausages on the Coast for decades! I used to play competition darts and he is a legend! Top bloke, skilled butcher and all round nice guy. Always a cheery smile and saying gidday was never…
Dianne Blythe
Yep best sausages ever
Jean Southward
Jack and Graham Southward owned Runanga butchery and sold it to Glen McTagget who then sold it to Ray Jones
Yvonne Lawson
Dalzells had the butcher shop first. Had it for years. They made awesome sausages. Hi Ray nice to see your smiley face been awhile. Used to come into shop with Mum (Duke) when I was there on holiday.
Sharon Singer
Awesome
Grant Jamieson
Yes Ray n Jenny great people, just amazing running that Butcher shop for as long as they did, always given you something extra when wrapping up the meat, good barstad
Marty Farty
Ray and Jenny Jones were the first butchers in NZ to sell buffalo meat steaks ,Paddy's etc and we were the first restaurant to serve Buffalo burgers and steaks at Barrytown Tavern. Great times
Jenny Jones
Marty Farty That was a great night Marty.
Marty Farty
Jenny Jones sure was, and the test cooking night also. Where are you and Ray now?
Keith Kerr
Had a beer with Peter leach...a really nice down to earth guy.Amelia Lauren Gamble
As kids, we,d never wait in the car at Jones butchers..he'd always give us a Sav each, had the best aeroplane iceblocks too. Lovely jovial man! Jemma Gamble
Michael Mclauglin
Top sausages great butcher
June Briggs
Without a doubt Ray had the best sausages but both men crazy buggers
Marty Farty
June Briggs Baffalo sausages were delicious, and the Baffalo steaks
Dave Steers Laurie Anisy your write on. Laurie the undertaker.
Jaz Hector Still the best savs I've tasted
Moi Mclaughlin We used to order his garlic sausages in 20kg lots and come over from Chch to collect them.
Michael Mclauglin Is jonesy still alive. I used to buy his sausages 25 years ago. Best I,ve ever had. Can,nt buy a decent sausage now days
Michael Dense Michael Mclauglin yep jonesy still lives in runanga retired.
Moi Mclaughlin Michael Mclauglin I wonder if he would share his recipe
Chloe Leis Will never forget all the wicked awesome sausie sizzles at runanga school thanks to Jonesy and his kind nature and yummy sausies! Also love looking back on the wind ups as a kid.. 1000 dollars for a bag of dog bones if ya asked how much yknow
Frank N Jenny Wickert Does anyone know where Jonesys, daughter, Raeleen is. Would love to catch up with her.
Dennis Coleman Bloody great dart player also
Kelly Jones Jonesy was the bomb we loves going in there as kids
reat photo....both good guys....lots of laughsRob Lunn
A couple of good bastards there !!
Shaun Rothery
Rays sausages were better....
Reply13h
Les Hawker
Shaun Rothery yes and young Buck done the same recipe when he was there. The best ever.
Jaz Hector
best savs you could ever get.
Vern Pattinson
Awesome
Raelene Beth Wendi Wilson
Aaw Jonsie, i enjoyed my catchup every friday for a while, great rib eyes, and smoked fish
Paul Buchanan
They should have retired the runanga no 19 for ray like the warriors did for the mad butcher, ray didnt have to wait long for a championship as the mad butcher has!!
Sarah N Wade Heney
Sir Peter Charles Leitch must be time you made another trip to the mighty westcoast
Del Godfrey
Met the great man briefly myself? A lovely lovely man!
Heather Reid
Ray a great guy
Lorraine Lee
Heather, for sure and behind him was (is) a great woman
Heather Reid
Lorraine Lee hi Lorraine how the hell are yas been a while
Berna-John Olsen
Donna Hegan
Christine Jones
Awesome photo
Candace Anne Macpherson
My great uncle Ray
Craig Smith
Cuzzy Peter
Darcy Craze
The Mad Butcher reckoned he did the first Water Buffalo in NZ but I told him that was not correct as the Runanga Butcher Shop did it so he did agree and apologize!!
Derious Worgan
Used to get home kill done at Jones 30 years ago when lived at Bell Hill.
Mack An Bonn
I hung out with ray and jenny a couple sundays ago at there home lovely people god bless xo
Mack An Bonn
Rochelle Mcgrath dave
Reply10h
Chris Bensemann
Sir Peter Charles Leitch . Back in the day Butch.
Colin Harman
Chris Bensemann did you ever go to the butcher's shop in Karamea they had 2 massive White Pine chopping blocks
Chris Bensemann
Colin Harman . No. I busted my chops in the pub there was a lot of blood & sawdust around the bar.
Ian Buchanan
Looks like black puddings
Cherish Rose
Awesome
Raeone Wallace
Jenny Jones
Heather Buchanan
Remember Ray Jones butcher shop in Runanga fond memories
BarryandChristine Greening
Ray always had a smile great memories
Chris Carroll
Nice photo of uncle Ray. He still has that same smile.
Bill Stephenson
Good photo Ray, been a long time, high school days.
Daniel James
Good old ray very good friends of my grandfather's
Gordon Scott
Brendon Lee Meagher
Im shor he all way use 2 give us savs
Brendon Lee Meagher
Fond child hood memories and raline and spud at four square my nanas best friend Brad at the bottom shop
Des O'Connell
Diane Wilkins Jones
My dads brother uncle Ray
Nicki Thain
Best butcher ever
Jonesys snarlers
Nicki Thain
He'd give us such a great deal for our pub raffles
Nicki Thain
I loved going there every week
Boy he knew how to make you feel welcome
Jade Dalzell
Moderator
Cool pic!!!!
Marty Farty
Jenny Jones was always the better looking of the lovely couple. And Ray was not to bad at darts and singing,. But I used to whip his arse everytime at pool. Lol a real coast character cheers Ray and Jenny
Jenny Jones
Marty Farty yes Marty he said you did beat him at pool you bastarded.
Roma Baker
Ray Jones is a FANTASTIC dart player as well as making the BEST sausages on the Coast for decades! I used to play competition darts and he is a legend! Top bloke, skilled butcher and all round nice guy. Always a cheery smile and saying gidday was never…
Dianne Blythe
Yep best sausages ever
Jean Southward
Jack and Graham Southward owned Runanga butchery and sold it to Glen McTagget who then sold it to Ray Jones
Yvonne Lawson
Dalzells had the butcher shop first. Had it for years. They made awesome sausages. Hi Ray nice to see your smiley face been awhile. Used to come into shop with Mum (Duke) when I was there on holiday.
Sharon Singer
Awesome
Grant Jamieson
Yes Ray n Jenny great people, just amazing running that Butcher shop for as long as they did, always given you something extra when wrapping up the meat, good barstad
Marty Farty
Ray and Jenny Jones were the first butchers in NZ to sell buffalo meat steaks ,Paddy's etc and we were the first restaurant to serve Buffalo burgers and steaks at Barrytown Tavern. Great times
Jenny Jones
Marty Farty That was a great night Marty.
Marty Farty
Jenny Jones sure was, and the test cooking night also. Where are you and Ray now?
Keith Kerr
Had a beer with Peter leach...a really nice down to earth guy.Amelia Lauren Gamble
As kids, we,d never wait in the car at Jones butchers..he'd always give us a Sav each, had the best aeroplane iceblocks too. Lovely jovial man! Jemma Gamble
Michael Mclauglin
Top sausages great butcher
June Briggs
Without a doubt Ray had the best sausages but both men crazy buggers
Marty Farty
June Briggs Baffalo sausages were delicious, and the Baffalo steaks
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