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B.McCrindle, Mosspark is in at 11.08 flying about 94 miles.Thats about 1290s vel

Excellent Alan, but use them yersel m8, ive got 14 here that i will train Everybody has to train there own doos

EXACTLY WHAT I THINK

Heard a doo in at 10.43 ish, is this true? WAS IT SUPERMAC?

BAD MANAGEMENT

8.43 at Bonnybridge m8

Jocky King is a top doo man and he would know if Mary was up to it or not at Clermont. How did she die, was it a hawk attack ?

Almond valley 19/19 Although a wee bit late

thats another 3 hours tae Kirky then

Almond valley up at Stobs Camp 07.15am in lt s,w wind

Absolute tragedy, what a fantastic hen she was. Very sorry to here this news

I agree John, I think Ypres and all easterly points are far fairer racepoints, as results have shown. I have personally been 5th and 16th open in easterly snfc races

Very good point Glen, why dont you take on the P.R.O job as the pigeon sport in general is needing some good publicity

John, I got 8/10 in Ypres but wouldnt say it was a great race. You must look at the big picture and not just your own performance. Especially when you ve taken on a SNFC committee position. I remember when I was secretary of Kirkintilloch, we had a yb race from Appleby and I had 21/22 and first 3 in club. Everyone elses returns were terrible so I was the first on the phone to the fed secretary to complain about the race etc.I was the spokesperson for the whole club and I had to look at the BIG PICTURE and not my personal achievements.

If every single fancier did there bit then it wouldnt be a problem.

Makes no odds if you have vaccinated or not, it seems.The oil based vaccines are the best as I have had PMV after using Colombovac ( water based ) no problem with oil based Nobivac.

4 channel races again, I dont think the majority are wanting that m8.

Good to get them back Ian, you ve done well this year in SNFC .Keep plugging away

It is a known fact that the further you go, the more advantageous it is to the shorter fliers.The Solway fanciers are always going to have a massive advantage in the national races BUT , I am not taking anything away from the great achievements put up by the likes of John Hodgeson, who would win diplomas anywhere.You cant help your post code. John Houstan once made up a chart that seemed to be fairer for all fanciers racing from the distance. This chart included a fatigue factor, as well as wind advantages and breaking points. It was very cleverly worked out and quite often the best velocity pigeon wasnt the winner of the race, when all the factors were applied. How many times have we said, the best bird in the race was such and such because of the location and the wind. In the 21st Century, we should have moved forward and you know, everybody would be a bit more contented in our sport.You would also get more pooling in the open as everyone would have a fair crack at it. FOOD FOR THOUGHT PS John Hodgeson would have won this race with the formula applied, a top performance.

Well lads, if yer birds end up over here we will do our best to get them back to you. Ive had 2 reported in Ireland this year and you guys couldnt be more helpful. Cheers,Derek Hay

Every c... hides fae me on a Saturday anyway Bob, if they saw me coming up there path tae there door ,they would *expletive removed* immigrate

Hes awfy like the postman , mind ye

You know im a right good looking c... Frankie

Ye cannae control hawks, every other day there is an imprint of a pigeon flying into my bedroom window as it fleas the *expletive removed*. Also,as I already said, the amount of *expletive removed* cats around me at present is unbelievable.Talk about bad management to somebody that doesnt know the score, ive had these problems since I moved to this address. The lofts are surrounded with trees and gardens and are an easy target for any predator.This is the first time my ybs have landed on a building so far away from loft after training.Mind ye, my bird from Ypres done the same this year, which was right out of character for her.Do you think I should half my national birds feed to get them trapping