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Another big thank you to all who attended Joe Bowman Sale and raised the fantastic sum of £6000. The money has been presented to Victoria Hospice Kirkcaldy.

Apologies, should have attached to Paddymac's post, calling referee a joke. SENIOR MOMENT LOL

How can you blame the Ref when the player allegedly dived. Surely it's up to the player's not to cheat. I have not seen the incident, having been a Referee ( not at Senior Level, for 20+ years, I don't even watch football). Never in my experience have I ever seen a referee cheat. They may see incidents different from others. As for the overpaid, whinging, prima-donnas that purport to be honest football players, don't get me started. The diving, conning of the referee is in at grass roots football. Maybe another case of the eye in the stand and video technology. JMO. AW THE BEST

Hi Ryan, tried to send you PM, think your inbox FULL.

Thanks for all orders for YB's. All YB's from race team are now spoken for. Only youngsters from Stock birds available. AW THE BEST

We will have a limited amount of 2018 YB's for sale. Kits from the race team will be £150 for 6, also available will be from stock loft £300 for 6, no pedigrees, but breeding details available on confirmed performances. We have 30+ 1st Federation, Grampian Combine winners, 1st, 2X2nd and 2X3rd Section winners in the last 5 year in SNRPC YB Nationals. 1st and 2nd Section with OB with SNFC and 2nd Section YB. This year we were 4X1st Federation, 2X2nd, 2X3rd, 3X4th and numerous multi positions in top 20, 1st Grampian Combine with Old Birds. With YB's we were 3X1st Federation, 3X2nd and 4th with numerous multi positions in top 20. We still hold the record for taking first 20 in the Federation with YB's. Birds bred by us or from our Stock are winning at Club, Federation and National level every year. Also available will be YB's direct from the stock loft, with full pedigrees from all our distance Stock birds, i.e. John Ellis, Pat O'Sullivan and Wilf Reed birds, POA from specific Stock. Enquiries for birds from Race team PM myself. Stock bird enquiries should PM Smiler. AW THE BEST

So, does anyone know what time the show is ??????? :emoticon-0138-thinking:

Best of luck with the show Davey.

RIP Kenny.

A big thank you to John Thomson for bringing my Yb back from Forest of Dean. Special thanks to Laddie Watkins for nursing him back to health and looking after him all this time. Restores your faith in the human race, such acts of kindness by complete strangers. Thanks again guys. AW THE BEST

Just for clarification, the sale made £6000 less expenses. Yesterday was a very emotional and stressful day for me and Joe's family. None the less a fantastic amount and a fitting tribute to Joe. Local cancer charities will benefit from this, when Pat decides where the donations are going I will keep any interested parties informed. A big thank you from myself and the Bowman family, to all that attended the sale. It was great to put faces to names and meet some of the "Basics" family. AW THE BEST :emoticon-0137-clapping:

I might be able to sell pigeons. The sale made £6000 less expenses incurred for hire of hall, food etc. Would like to thank East of Scotland Show Racer Society , for providing the pens for the sale. Once again THANKS to all that attended. :emoticon-0137-clapping:

Thanks to all that attended sale. Final total £6000. Apologies to those that didn't get a sale list sent, just noticing missed PM's

I am now down in Fife in preparation for sale 2morro. I have tried to keep up to speed with e-mails, txts, phonecalls etc. I hope everyone received a sale list that e-mailed me. Look forward to sèeing everyone at the sale and thank everyone that has shown interest in the sale. AW THE BEST.

Some guys getting confused between e-mail addresses and PM. Need an e-mail address to send sale list to. AW THE BEST

Wee update on sale. I now have a sale list, not a lot of detail on it, but all pedigrees will be on the pens on day of sale. If you want a list and have an e-mail address then PM me or Smiler to arrange. Thanks to all interested parties and hope for a good turnout on the day. AW THE BEST

I have arranged a sale of birds, baskets, etc on behalf of Joe Bowman's wife. The sale will take place in HILL OF BEATH CLUB MAIN STREET HILL OF BEATH COWDENBEATH FIFE KY4 8DP The viewing will be from 12:30-13:30. sale starting at 13:30 prompt on SUNDAY 5TH NOVEMBER. No birds will be sold prior to the sale. Included in the sale will be the Sire and Dam of 1ST OPEN SNRPC FONTENAY 2012 NATIONAL WINNER. Many extremely well bred Jan Aarden's and various other distance pigeons sourced from near and far. All proceeds from the sale will be donated to local cancer charities, therefore cash payment is a preference. Having been down to Cowdenbeath to view the birds and check out the pedigrees, there are some fantastically well bred stock and racing birds amongst them. Anyone that knew Joe, will know he was willing to pay top dollar for birds he wanted. For further details or more information I can be contacted on 07773363406.

Thanks, hopefully have transport sorted. AW THE BEST

Tried to send you P.M. is your P.M. box full??

I buy at least 2 per week. My son always has a piece with "real bread" every time he visits. Cannae beat a cheese beano wi the ends o the loaf. Used to be a fight to see who got the sole or the heel when we were all on the family house. Memories............eh! They were the days. LOL

Have got pigeon in the safe hands of a fancier now. Can anyone assist with getting it closer to Forfar. Couriers not keen to come as far North as Forfar. Can organise drop of in Fife, any help gratefully accepted. AW THE BEST.

Contacted RPRA and have a couple of phone numbers, hopefully will get it sorted soon. Thanks.