The Grass Cutter

SOMETHING FOR THE SNFC TO THE THINK ABOUT FOR 2014. THE FRENCH GOVERMENT ARE SUPPOSED TO BE BRINGING IN A LEVY TAX ON THE MILEAGE TRAVELLED BY FOREIGN VEHICLES OVER ACERTAIN WEIGHT AND LENGTH ON FRENCH ROADS.

THANKS TO KEVIN WINTER AND CRAIG SMITH FOR THE GREAT AFTERNOON TALK TODAY, IT WAS SO REFRESHING TO LISTEN AND LEARN FROM THEIR KNOWLEDGE ON OUR PIGEON SPORT. THANKS ALSO TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO TURNED UP AT EAST CALDER.

REMEMBER THE TALK ON PIGEON HEALTH AFTERNOON ON SUNDAY 24TH FEBRUARY, FROM 1PM TO 4PM IS IN THE EAST CALDER SOCIAL CLUB. EVERYBODY IS WELCOME.

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AT A LOOSE END BEFORE THE START OF THE SEASON THEN WHY NOT COME ALONG ON SUNDAY 24TH FEBRUARY BETWEEN 1PM AND 4PM TO EAST CALDER HOMING SOCIETY SOCIAL CLUB, AND HAVE AN AFTERNOON WITH KEVIN WINTER AND GUEST ON HOW TO KEEP YOUR PIGEONS HEALTHY. ALL WELCOME. ADMISSION FREE.

MANY THANKS GEORGE ON DELIVERING MY PIGEONS ON THE DAY AND TIME AGREED, FIRST CLASS SERVICE.

THE RINGS ARE WHITE.

BOBBY, GLAD YOU HAVE THE RINGS, I BROUGHT THROUGH 11 FEDS FROM THE SHU OFFICE AS THEY WERE CLOSING FOR THE HOLIDAYS. MOST OF THE FEDS HAVE COME FOR THE RINGS. ONLY ABERDEEN, ANGUS AND DUNDEE HAVE NOT CONTACTED ME. MY FRIEND SANDY ROBERTSON FROM ABERDEEN SAID HE WILL COME DOWN THE FIRST WEEK IN JANUARY AND DROP THEM OFF TO THE FEDS ON HIS WAY HOME.

It looks like the show is going to be a great success. I have been told to-day, there are over 700 birds entered at the moment.

ANYONE WANTING TO SELL ANY PIGEONS CAN ENTER. JUST PUT DETAILS AND PRICE ON PEN

THE ENQUIRY IS MOST LIKELY FROM THE SNFC NOT THE SHU.TO MY KNOWLEDGE IT HAS NEVER COME UP AT THE SHU COUNCIL.

GREAT IDEA DEREK, I BROUGHT THE SUBJECT OF A NEW ONE LOFT RACE IN THE BORDERS WITH THE SHU FOR A NEW PROJECT. BUT AFTER THE NEGATIVE REMARKS ABOUT THE SHU SHOW I AM COMPLETLY DISHEARTENED ESPECIALLY AFTER ALL THE TIME& EFFORT THE COMMITTEE PUT IN.

WHY NOT TRY TO CONTACT ARCHIE AND PUT THIS SUGGESTION TO HIM. THE SHU IS HOPING TO MAKE THIS AN ANNUAL EVENT IF THE MEMBERS SUPPORT THE SHOW. THE SHOW COMMITTEE HAVE PUT A LOT OF TIME AND EFFORT INTO RAISING SPONSORSHIP AND CONTACTING TRADE STANDS. DETAILS WILL BE ANNOUCED SHORTLY,YOU WILL BE PLEASANTLY SUPRISED HOW MUCH YOUR WEE RACING PIGEON COULD WIN AT THE SHOW.

NO THEIR ARE 11 RACING CLASSES, WHY NOT TRY TO PUT TOGETHER A SPECIAL RACING CLASS FOR PIGEONBASICS MEMBERS AND GET DEREK TO JUDGE IT.IAM NOT TRYING TO BE SMART IT IS JUST AN IDEA.

THE SHOW COMMITTEE HAVE REALLY TRIED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF TOP FANCIERS, DEWAR TROPHY WINNERS, NATIONAL WINNERS, COMBINE WINNERS, ALL EXPERIENCED RACING PIGEON PEOPLE, IN THE HOPE THAT THE RACING CLASSES WILL RESULT IN RACING PIGEONS WINNING THEM. THE CLASSES 5, 6, 9, 10 AND 11 MUST HAVE BEEN RACED UNDER S.H.U. RULES AND YOU HAVE TO PROVE THAT THEY HAVE IN FACT RACED. THE SHOW IS TO ENCOURAGE SCOTTISH FANCIERS TO ENTER THEIR PIGEONS KNOWING, NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE, YOU HAVE EVERY CHANCE OF WINNING.

well done chris 1st 2nd 5th 6th 7th fed great flying mate your the man to beat the now. THE PROPER RESULT IS NOW AVAILABLE. 1ST CHRIS MCCANN 1034.28 2ND D. BALD 1006.013 3RD D. BALD 1005.801 4TH C.MCCANN 999.882 5TH D. BALD 988.098 6TH D. BALD 986.843 7TH D. BALD 986.381 8TH C. MCCANN 985.273 9TH C. MCCANN 984.415 10TH D. BALD 984.342

RACING IS ALMOST AT AN END, SO THE CRACKPOT SEASON IS UPON US. SINCE THE YEAR 2000 THE SAME QUESTIONS HAVE CAME UP AND HAVE BEEN ANSWERED. THE PEOPLE WHO ASK THE QUESTIONS DO NOT KNOW ABOUT THE SECURITY OF ETS BUT THIS DOESN'T STOP THEM COMING OUT THE WOODWORK,

THE RESULT IS INCORRECT. CHRIS WINS WELL WITH SU 12AV 5109, OTHER POSITIONS ARE WRONG.WE ARE WAITING FOR AN AMENDED RESULT.

ALMOND VALLEY DECIDED AT A SPECIAL MEETING DUE TO BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS, MEMBERS WERE UNABLE TO TRAIN THEIR YOUNG BIRDS AND THEREFORE THE START OF THE YOUNG BIRD SEASON WOULD BE POSTPONED FOR TWO WEEKS. RATHER THAN LOSING TWO RACES IT WAS THE MEMBERS' DECISION TO HAVE TWO MIDWEEK RACES. THE TWO RACES HAVE NOW TAKEN PLACE AND REPORTS COMING BACK FROM THE MEMBERS IS THAT BOTH RACES HAD GOOD RETURNS. IT ALSO APPEARS THE CLYDESDALE MIDWEEK CLUB RACE FROM ALNWICK HAD GOOD RETURNS. WHAT ARE THE OPINIONS OF PIGEONBASIC MEMBERS ON THE SUBJECT?

JUST SPOKE TO THE SECRETARY OF ARMADALE HIS MEMBERS HAD VERY GOOD RETURNS TODAY FROM CONSETT.I HAVE 32 HOME FROM 37

WELL DONE JOHN YOU AND JIMMY TIMED THE LIBERATION TO PERFECTION. I AM LED TO BELEIVE YOUR FIREWORKS DISPLAY WAS SPECTACULAR. J. BIRD STATED THAT MOST MEMBERS ARE DELIGHTED WITH THEIR RETURNS.

THE PIGEONS ARE TO BE LIBERATED AT 8am IN A LIGHT NORTH EAST WIND. GOOD LUCK

Gareth - Talk about jumping the gun!! Should have waited till I checked the weather forecast. Ah well!!

Not being a memeber of the Lanarksire Fed, I congratulate J. Hannah and the officials, for the decision to bring the pigeons home. There have been enough good pigeons sacrificed by other organisations in the last four weeks. At least 500 good pigeons will be returned to their grateful owners. WELL DONE LANARKSHIRE.

CONGRATULATIONS TO JOCKIE AND PHILIP ON WINNING 1ST OPEN, S.N.F.C. MAIDSTONE. THEY THOROUGHLY DESERVE TO WIN. THIS IS THE SECOND NATIONAL WINNER TO COME FROM JOCKIE AND PHILIP'S LOFT IN RECENT YEARS. THE PIGEONS HAVE COME THROUGH JOCKIE'S YEARS OF CLOSE FRIENDSHIP WITH THEO DE-KRUK FROM HOLLAND. ONCE AGAIN, WELL DONE JOCKIE AND PHILIP.