This is the most common way of running breeder buyers clubs and feds all over the country use this method lots of people buy there own birds back I have done it myself its got noting to do with who else had bids on your birds come on lads its not if we gave reinvented the whole way breeder buyers are run and it hasn't worked We used the most popular method Raised a large sum for fanicers that may gave there lofts burned down How can it criticized with the money going to our own im sure the money raised here will make someone a happy person Sending Ian a pm when you seen the way the auction was being run and if you think U had a good idea on how to improve it im sure Ian would take your opinon into consideration At the end of the day Ian for me runs these auctions for pigeon men that find them selves in trouble and for a bit of fun between members in this case with it being a breeder buyer also there run in a highly professional manner with clear transperency Well done Ian and to the doners and bidders is what I say