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Quoted from Vic

Like Public Hangings, Fox Hunting, Hare Coursing.TRADITION? is a very, very loose word, in my estimation.  JOIN THE RAT TUNNEL, BY ALL MEANS! LIKE ALL SOCIETY. "FINGS AINT WHAT THEY USED TO BE." I HAVE RACED PIGEONS FOR OVER 55 YEARS, AND FIND THAT MODERN PIGEON CLUBS, SHOULD BRING BACK THE STOCKS RATHER THAN ENHANCE ETS CLOCKS. KEEP THE DRUGGIES OUT OF IT!  

wtf has that to do with this thread?

Quoted from Vic

Like Public Hangings, Fox Hunting, Hare Coursing.TRADITION? is a very, very loose word, in my estimation.  JOIN THE RAT TUNNEL, BY ALL MEANS! LIKE ALL SOCIETY. "FINGS AINT WHAT THEY USED TO BE." I HAVE RACED PIGEONS FOR OVER 55 YEARS, AND FIND THAT MODERN PIGEON CLUBS, SHOULD BRING BACK THE STOCKS RATHER THAN ENHANCE ETS CLOCKS. KEEP THE DRUGGIES OUT OF IT!  

I don't pretend to know about ETS an all that.  I'll probably never be into serious racing (my garden isn't big enough), and, what can I possibly know with one bird (and hopefully a second on the way).  Maybe after 55 years of experience I can give my opinion.  For the time being, it's a case of listening to you guys.

  

Quoted from chrisss

wtf has that to do with this thread?

Chrisss !!!!!!!. Don't worry about it to much   Poor old Vic   Fell out of the bed this morning on the wrong side   it appears to me & as tough as he thinks he is ????????? etc. It appears now !!!!!!!!! he is going to be done over by an EC,    but he just carn't get his head around them unfortunately, for him.
PS. How is it going Cobber !!!!! still upset with me are we ?????, I'm still waiting for a reply   .
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Just been reading on this, man you done a job, the effort you put is super, most people would,nt care, you need a O.B.E for real   seriously TOP Man  

Get a grip on yoursel Vic, Dave went to some bother to care for this bird,and i dont think the situation should be used for your rants,rightly/or wrongly,time and place,im sure,this is not it,what message does it send out to newbies,like yourself Vic I have also been keeping and racing pigeons for 56 years,and realize things have regressed a lot,but would rather dwell and highlight the positive side of it,such as the sheer satisfaction and enjoyment that I have had,and others may yet have,I dont say your wrong,and do respect your input and opinions,and while not in total agreement with them,would defend your right to expression,but as I say wrong time,wrong place Vic.

Has anybody on here got a hen that has an injured wing etc?
If they have it would save David the trouble of having to break it in as well and would give the cock another incentive to stick around!

Phil

Quoted from pjc

Has anybody on here got a hen that has an injured wing etc?
If they have it would save David the trouble of having to break it in as well and would give the cock another incentive to stick around!

Phil

and in the Bristol area - David has done a good job - but has spent too much already me thinks

i'm sure a lot of us link up one way or another so could move a bird around without cost and to be honest I think with the good workDavid has done we would all be happy to support him!

Phil

If he isnt worried about what they breed what about something like a westie hen Ive had a few old hens given to me in the pass and i never lost any when i let them out seem quite happy to stay where they are after about a week

I may be speaking out of turn but if there was any chance David might become more serious about pigeons and think about starting to race then would crosses be a good idea?

Phil

sorry, i'll expand on that! I know david doesn't plan to breed, but human nature as it is i'm sure cutiosity will get the better of David at some point and he may let a pair hatch to see the lovely little yellow fluff balls!
As soon as this happens I don't think David would want to part with them and then a loft of crosses are formed.

Phil

Quoted from pjc

I may be speaking out of turn but if there was any chance David might become more serious about pigeons and think about starting to race then would crosses be a good idea?

Phil

Yes and no if he is going to start thinking about being serious he is obviously going have to look at racing pigeons but Ive had westies in my loft for years and they are worth their weight in gold cant find anything better for rearing and found they are brilliant to have out with ybs for the first time

Quoted from Rose

Yes and no if he is going to start thinking about being serious he is obviously going have to look at racing pigeons but Ive had westies in my loft for years and they are worth their weight in gold cant find anything better for rearing and found they are brilliant to have out with ybs for the first time

very true rose !!!

WHATS A WESTIE :|:|:|

a funny looking fancy pigeon!

Quoted from pearse1888

WHATS A WESTIE :|:|:|

West of england tumbler

Very nice sentiment with the Westie suggestion.  Many thanks.  But they're not for me I'm afraid.

Just been drilling big holes in the side of the shed to make ventilation (putting covers over the top).  Pidge didn't mind too much about all the noise of the drilling.  However, when he thought I was taking some peanuts away from him (I was actually putting a few more on his perch) - he nearly had my hand off.  lol  

Dave

Sorry for the late info, Roger Pets in Filton (just down the road) has probaly the best selection of pigeon equipment. If you want a spudnik then you can get them from A E James & Son Barrow Gurnay, pm me before and i will get it placed on my account (its not in my name) that way its cheaper.

If you want your welcome to have a small kit of young birds (numbers up to you) from the race team when i pair them back up in June!!! You will not get anything better to start off with.

Stuart

Well done Stuart, I knew there must be somewhere local to David!

Phil

well done stuart

wish i had a pigeon in my kitchen and get an offer like this,i would be ripping his arm off !!!