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hi.let me introduce myself,my name is paul. i am coming back to the sport after 20 years being away.got a wife,five kids,dog etc and the only thing missing is my pigeons.as a lad i had a team of around 30(old)and (25 young)had to keep it small as mum and dad used to foot the bills.i lost interest when i met my first girlfriend,you know the deal.i made my mark quite a few times at club level.i was shocked to learn that the sport has declined quite a bit over the years,but rest assured there is another fancier coming back into the fold.first order of the day is a loft,i have a huge garden but limited space.i was thinking of a L shaped loft,but cant decide to build or buy.any advice on anything is welcomed.regards paul.

Hi Paul.  Welcome back to pigeon racing.  I have also come back recently after a long break, and I can speak from experience ref. lofts, cos I've got two - one built, and one supplied.  The big difference nowadays from 20 years ago as far as lofts is concerned is the popularity of tiled roofs.  Tiled lofts supplied are seemingly very good, mine was purchased from Blake's Lofts in the Midlands, who provided a good product, and erection service, for an all in price.  I also built my own tiled loft,  but was unable to do much cheaper than Blake's, and had all the time and hassle to boot.  With 5 kids, I think it unlikely you'll have much spare time either.