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I know, but Gordon Brown was a good Chancoller for the last couple of years as well mate.

Its crazy and we all know it,but always done it so will continue to do it.

Many a good bird lost to september winds and rain,just as there will be this year.

Quoted from Whats it called Cumbernauld

I know, but Gordon Brown was a good Chancoller for the last couple of years as well mate.

Its crazy and we all know it,but always done it so will continue to do it.

Many a good bird lost to september winds and rain,just as there will be this year.

not saying it is a good idea to race in september but have the losses not just been as bad in the "summer" months

rained all night and still raining very overcast cold N/E wind

seems to be clearing here now, but still a few grey clouds racing through

Bart, no picking a fight.Fanciers send there young birds to the racing in the so called  summer.However fanciers send there best young birds to this.

All the best to all who are brave enough to go, and lets hope i am wrong and we get good returns

Cheers

Rab

To cold in may to wet in september.Its a case of preparing the birds or not sending the birds.
Just out of curiosity have you sent this week Rab?Ive only sent half my team because i think its to cold and wet.

Oh the weather is showers but plenty of blue sky and hardly any wind .I',m in winsford near crewe and Nantwich

No nil away,however hope to go next year, when you rightfully say the birds will be prepared.

Trust you get good returns mate,interesting to note you also think its to cold and wet.

All the best

If i'm hohnest ive only sent because i'm after a trophy i need the best velocities from the longest old bird and longest young bird race ive also got three birds competing in the fed gold ring race as well.

Ronny it is not to you,it is to those that will not change i get at.Those who administate our sport have let us down for two long mate.

Pm me later let me know how you get on

Good luck

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All these reports are best summed up by saying it is wheather typical of around this time of year, so i'll ask again, what we doing racing young birds from 250 miles on the 6th of September.

Rab

what is your solution?? start racing young birds in the middle of june so they have experience to go to 250 miles at end of july?? and we could start the old birds in march!!!! if you dont want to race 250 mile in september keep them at home. pentland are racing from newark on 27th September and there is every chance the weather will be better then than it is now

Rab we have had poor racing conditions most weeks with east in the wind which as stated no good to man or beast ,the English feds race till end of Sept , we have to have a Scottish National race or should we have it say middle of August from around 150miles into central Scotland.In
National flying club, some members only fly say 50-60 miles , may be the way forward, better entry and with most feds struggling to get to  150miles it may be the way forward with clubs having their last race with the National , safety in numbers.

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Rab the last couple of years the weather has been great in September
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ukweather/year_review/september2007_review.shtml

Usually weather good this time of year seems to change soon as the kids go back to school certainly not been this week its been rain and gale force winds

Hot and hazy at Redcar - visibility is not good - considering we've  had 24 hours non stop rain its a welcome relief

Stopped raining cloud breaking up

80% cloud cover nice sunshine at the moment , no wind at present at Scarborough