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:Pnot invited .cant complain :X :X andy. If you are in the WHPU you can go as a club delegate, its not a closed meeting although you'd think so sometimes!

and you still can't get me there! ;D ;D ;D

it does work out cheap flying if you send every week. You still have to pay wether you send or not.

but they were only put in because most of there clubs attended the AGM, if enough clubs from other areas attend the AGM and there are others prepared to stand for office then they can be voted out! It the usual problem, if your not there don't complain afterwards! Phil

When people give up racing due to hawk problems or club issues then why don't they take up showing, that way you still get both the pleasure from the birds and competition. Phil

You may find some fancy shows but racer/showracer shows will have finished. For any fancy shows have a look on the NPA web site.

just wish i'd got the money Ted or i'd be over.

if she lets you!

They can get very stressed especialy if he's been used to attention and being handled indoors, maybe you'll have o get him/her a mate Chris! What sex is it?

have a good one!

Terry and Roger got rid of all there Van Loons in the mid 90's, i had some latebreds of there top racers before a lot went to Japan.

he won't be happy with you!

i'm sure the police could register and post them, might get banned but who knows!

teach him to call the birds in on race day Chris

i asume the police are involved but somewhere like crimewatch won't be interested in the attempted theft of a few pigeons but it could be sugested to the police they may like to use the forums etc as a medium for there apeal? Phil

correct Rolland

have you managed to re-home him yet Ted?

Hi Nikki, sorry to hear you are still fighting over the birds. Firstly the birds like as much contact, time spent with them as you have available but they are not going to suffer if you are not able to give it to them. As long as they are fed and watered regularly they will be quite happy. I don't know what your plans are for when the baby is born, if anything like here at the moment the baby has thrown everything into termoil but have you made arrangements incase you are off your feet for a while etc? You will prob find pet sitters in your area and they may be prepared to go and feed etc while you are unable to alternatively there may be a local member on the forum prepared to look after your remaining 3 birds for a while. Just a thought! Good luck Phil

If you are going to race them first then hopefully by the time you decide to breed from them you may have sorted out the birds that are going to perform and some will have been lost or disguarded. If you are going to make it a serious/competative partnership then you may want to purchase some stock, if you do buy from a proven loft putting up regular good performances and buy birds as close to the winners as you can, not from studs that sell birds generations removed from anything thats won.

from Oxford originaly ted but now living in Brynamman, a few miles outside Ammanford, up on the mountain.

best way is pigeons in the house, wife in the loft!

very smart stuart, natural or widowhood?

Michael, gail will let you know although she will prob have to ask any fanciers in your area first before giving out there details etc. Like thunderbault i'm also in South Wales, Ammanford area which is prob a bit far away for you but if you are over this way any time you are welcome to call in. Phil

they are looking well!

do you know what the busscaerts are?