Rooster J. Cogburn

Just remembered another classic courtesy of the Avonbrig Legend. He had a pigeon to be transferred.So filled in the transfer form.Provided two stamped addressed envelopesfer the duplicates-one for the new owner(himself) and one for the vendor. I'm sure ye can guess what happens next.... haha He puts the transfer form,envelope to the SHU and envelope to the vendor in his envelope and accidentally posts it tae himself

Jesus Christ Heard a story of a good show boy through here.Don't know what show it was exactly but he went outside fer a while when he came back his two doos wernae in the pen-he went mental,turning the hall upside down accusing folk of stealing his doos.It turns out they were up at the top table for best in show in their categories

Theres been a few young hens went through this season that'll never lay eggs Closer to home-ma dads missed a bird and vaccinated himself fer PMV a couple ae times

There was a good California flier that I've heard a few cracking stories about He had cocks on widowhood that used to fly into and open door.A clubmate was watching the doos with him one Saturday.A blue cock screamed in through the open door so he ran to clock it in,sliding the door shut behind him.The door wasn't fully shut-there was a gap of a about six inches.Another cock came when he was in the hut and flew sideways through the wee gap. He came back out having clocked what he though was a good yin.It was turning out to be a bit of an a***winder ae a race-after 10 minutes or so passed there was nae mare doos arrived the clubmate with him said I reckon you've got the first 2 in the club there.The said fancier laughed and said well I'll need to get a second yin first.He didnae notice the second pigeon that squeezed through the gap.It turned out to be his pooler Another time he was watching the Rennes race at his friend who stayed about 5 houses along the road.I watched a 3 bird club race there last year and to say drinks flow freely in this garden is a bit of an understatement Basically the guy was pi**ed.A doo arrived-the fancier of which it belonged to and this guy ran for it at the same time and got stuck side by side in the narrow door way.The other folk there dragged him out the road and the doo was duly timed.As the night went on he went round the back of the hut to relieve himself.He did not return so someone was sent to see where he'd got to.He was found passed oot behind the loft So they just let him sleep for a bit.When he woke up an hour or so later he tried to shepard the folk out the garden as his wife was away to the bingo and wouldnae be happy wi all these drunk folk in the garden when she got home.It was then explained to him that it wisnae his garden and he was escorted back along the road tae his own bit fer an earful from his wife who'd won bugger all at the bingo that night

The above mentioned member once brought a goat to Avonbrigs Presentation dance He used to help ma dad out if he was going to be home late from his work or that.You could always tell when he'd been in the loft as there tended to be more water on the floor than there was in the drinkers Hes no keeping too great at the moment but hes still always in good spirit

ETS has been a great laugh in our club.Its been in the club for a few years now and we've still no quite got the hang of it. A member of ours turned up to a young bird race marking a few weeks ago..... he had forgotten to bring his doos We've a past member who sent two pigeons to a race none of which were on his race sheet which had been filled in The same member used to dog watch for a neighbour when they went on holiday.Some of our members witnessed this man walking down the Slamannan road in Avonbrig holding only a lead and collar it wasn't until he got the shop where they were standing that he realised his neighbours dog wasn't attached to it Avonbrig club misses this member greatly Avonbrig's got a few roasters but seeing Jimmy Macbeath trying to use a ringer is amongst the funniest things I've ever seen

Davie Moyes is one of the best managers in the league imo Hes done all he can possibly do at the club with the resources Hes just biding his time,Sir Alex will retire eventually

No looking too hot fer Everton

Shug McGlynn When I was getting into the doos J & H McGlynn were frighteningly good.They won 9 in a row in Laurieston club one year if I remember correctly.Will be interesting to see if they start up again.The more the merrier I suppose and as they say competition breeds success

I went through to his loft a couple of time when I was younger but don't think hes raced a pigeon for 5 or 6 years. Word on the street is one of the NW fed's more prominent lofts are going for a comeback special next season-good luck to the members of Laurieston Homing Society

Suppose the SNRPC one is in the evening for those looking to attend both.Some folk will make a good day of it I'm sure even if they are 50 miles apart

Cracking sales list Not the most sensible thing in the world both clubs having their sale on the same day though

Well done all Nice to see the Hunters of Plean up amongst the winners They've had a good season

Big Well done to pigeons basic's W.D on a fantastic performance from 490miles last weekend. The man fi Avonbrig is now taking on the cracks in a third country!!!

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Check yer PM box Geo Lewis

Got a goodyin fi Coldstream this morn We are at Otterburn the next two weeks,may struggle to get the earlier yins much further unless I go ma sel.nae darkies this year

Northwest Fed at Otterburn-79miles to the shortest flying lofts

Loooks like a decent forecast fer later on.Moving house the day but there are far more important things to be done in the afternoon if the weathers nice

You take a stall trap ??

Will do.Spoke to Jimmy Macbeath at club today.I could take the doo down to David but shall phone Davy Johnstone again the morra morning. Cheers Lewis

Well done George Keep it up and you'll have a nice wee team to get stuck in wi next year

Aye its been a good yin Martin-26/26

Good race today from Coldstream 0945 lib.Had a poor trap clocked in at 1104,had 15 home by 1110. Currently waiting on 1 from 26 sent. Club winner is H Menzies at 1106(probable first 3 or 4)