i took on the sport of pigeon racing so i could focus my attention on something else than drinking my self stupid every day and i havent drank since ive had them they have made me realise that ther is more to life than drinking and nothing or no one will ever make me get rid of them my misses loves them because they have saved our relation ship by the way i think this is a realy good thread and have realy enjoyed reading all your different reasons alb lenton1163