What is mental about it? There are posts on here saying it is better for the birds in geraldy transporters. How do they know?? Personally I don't care who`s transporter is used and I don't mind if its baskets or metal crates. I don't like seeing birds on corrugated paper, I prefer shavings but that's just my opinion. I also think the transport costs for some races last year were ridiculous but it is up to the committee to scrutinise this. If they have got a 20% reduction this year that is positive.