paullock

fantastic love the darkuns

Absolutely brilliant performance, well-done.

Where from Geordie?

France should of put this to bed really

We had a sparrow hawk take one of my son's tumblers this morning, big hen, very upset you man here!

I hope you get the support from the fancy to get up and running again, must be a rare incident that with pine Martin but sends a warning to us all as they are now on the increase apparently.

Hi, on my hols right now in the Dordogne area of France, any of you know of lofts out here I could perhaps visit for a few hours, not sure the wife will mind! Cheers guys, Paullocklin

Got to be something screwing up their homing instinct, seems worse this year for everyone, not had issue with old birds though. Paul Locklin

Happy Birthday fella

Well-done, What a great feeling that must be!

Thank you all for the kind comments, this result has re-energised faith in myself and keeping up with the hobby, been really hard slog over the years which I know you will all understand, bring on the young birds! Training to complete first. Paul Locklin.

That is brilliant! Thanks so much, I'm going to put that on my Facebook profile page.

Aaaarh that sounds good

Not been on for a while, after ten years of trying finally got our first win yesterday, 351 miles from Messac, two year old bussheart hen sitting eggs, best moment for me in pigeon racing by far, looking forward to next season old birds already now. Paul Locklin.

Young birds I feed very light first thing in the morning, but dont let them out due to going to work, get home at 5:15pm let them out 45min - 1hr, call them in whistle and shake tin, in they go and they get a full feed. repeat every day. When they get older and ranging or basket training then I might get up earlier and let them out in good weather. you must be careful with the feed as you need control all the time, you are in charge. Paul

Due to Work and other hobbies Im flying Channel only this year, this should take the pressure off me and hopefully a lot more enjoyable.. Paullock

20 for me. Paul.

Great post Owen, very honest. Paul

Your post is me all over, hope I can remain sain and carry on racing, finding myself locking at other hobbys though, love my birds though I would never get rid of them, even flying them at home and training them would be enough for me, I thing most od the neighbours would be gutted if I gave it up too as they and ther kids like to watch them in the summer months. Paul.

Made me chuckle too. So true.

Wow really thought I was on my own, must be a common issue then. Paul.

Great post but the last line lost me lol

For major posative change very few will agree, look how long it is taking for ETS to become the norm???? Still loads of clubs with members saying "I'll leave the sport if it come here"