i was realy saddend when gareth called me this morning about his dad ive been priveleged and honoured to have been a friend of big george since i was a wee laddie when i raced in cambuslang he was by far the biggest inspiration in the pigeon game that ive ever met a true master fancier one of the all time greats but most of all a great man that had time for everybody that ever spoke to him . our thoughts are with marcia and gareth and the rest of the family at this sad time. rest in peace my big pal . from davie .liz and holly allison