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pigeonman007
September 11, 2008, 3:52pm Report to Moderator Report to Moderator
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Wanting to get hold of either a training crate or wicker basket, not sure which would be best though, wooden training crate looks easier to keep clean.  Any ideas of where best to buy one?
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September 11, 2008, 3:56pm Report to Moderator Report to Moderator

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Wont make much difference to the pigeons mate

ps..i use both
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pigeonman007
September 11, 2008, 3:57pm Report to Moderator Report to Moderator
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I like the crates, and they seem cheaper lol
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and you can wash crates out easy


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yes the crates are easy to clean but then again so are the wicker baskets as i just jet wash them and put them out to dry on a sunny day and easily dried ..they get a coat of varnish every 2 or 3 years and it keeps them like new got a wicker pannier that is 30 years old and still as new
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I use both but prefer crates, I put grilles in the bottom with newspaper underneath, easy to clean and no shavings etc left in your car!

Phil
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i prefer crates, the rv woodcraft ones are good(i think).
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i prefer crates, the rv woodcraft ones are good(i think).


Our fed did away with out crates for the RV woodcraft ones (made to measure transporter etc)

Im not knocking the single units that they sell as not seen them however the ones our fed got our absolute Sh**e - less than 2 years old and falling apart and looking tired and worn the old ones are between 10-20 years old and fantastic condition still



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Our fed did away with out crates for the RV woodcraft ones (made to measure transporter etc)

Im not knocking the single units that they sell as not seen them however the ones our fed got our absolute Sh**e - less than 2 years old and falling apart and looking tired and worn the old ones are between 10-20 years old and fantastic condition still


OOPS........i've got nestboxes/ crates/ stock loft..very good but it just goes to show 'buyer beware'
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i prefer crates, the rv woodcraft ones are good(i think).


snap you cannot beat them[ or the price]


to learn from your mistakes is easy
to learn from someone else' is harder.[bismarck]
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I did say the single units may not be the case.

A fed crate will get a lot more hammer than a usual personal one.

When i am at the transporter maybe next week i will show some pictures to prove my point - I have often been told that nowdays things are not built to last like they used to be - maybe there is truth in that.



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pigeonman007
September 11, 2008, 5:13pm Report to Moderator Report to Moderator
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They have some useful looking bits on that site, and only about 50min drive from me.  The box perches seem a good price as well
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If you can wait maybe a week i can sort you a crate out i think



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pigeonman007
September 11, 2008, 5:17pm Report to Moderator Report to Moderator
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That would be great. No major rush my ybs have only been flying out about 10 day and wont be taking them training yet for a bit.
Cheers
Craig
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Will take a picture tomorrow and you can see if its any use to you or not?



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r v woodcraft do wooden 1 s &  down near u   i think  u ,see there add when u get the bhw  this week  enjoy u read m8  
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think the crates are much easier to clean and dry had wire grills in bottom of mine
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I did say the single units may not be the case.

A fed crate will get a lot more hammer than a usual personal one.

When i am at the transporter maybe next week i will show some pictures to prove my point - I have often been told that nowdays things are not built to last like they used to be - maybe there is truth in that.


I dont think its not built to last Vallance i think people just dont take pride in there work now like they used to.Thats in every walk of life in the society we live in at the moment.
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I dont think its not built to last Vallance i think people just dont take pride in there work now like they used to.Thats in every walk of life in the society we live in at the moment.


Hey dinnae tar me with that brush


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