also proposition to change verifications from 1 hour to just 30 mins does not give time for fanciers on allotments would have to leave loft as soon as thay got first bird.
I would go for 2 extra pads to cover the area in front of bob wires and block off the 2 side bits as birds will land and walk about on bear wood areas.
ya correct oldyellow and he did have borgman in his pedigree, 3rd thurso 4th thurso returned from lerwick on winning day shot in a bad way did not have the heart to take his rubber off just left him to heal put to stock.
what about birds bought at show by members i am sure we all come away with something, take them to stand to be marked out of 10 over the sat & sun then winner put on here monday.