The Grass Cutter

Changes have to be made, anyone associated with the previous committee must stand aside for the good of the SNFC. T.McEwen for President, G. Rankin and F. Jamieson for Vice Presidents. Mrs M. Murphy as the secretary.

Fly the east coast. The President Freddie Jamieson has now purchased a bigger unit with a sleeper cab for the Fed, this is typical of the Jamieson brothers Freddie and John.

DELBOY, how can anyone make that statement about ring numbers? The fed secretary has the ring numbers of the winning birds, it was up to the fed to supply them. I find it hard to believe that this statement was made by the SHU. I only hope this statement is on the record of the AGM.

How on earth can any organisation label anyone as a "BAD MEMBER" and then make the decision not to allow him to participate in the fed. This member has not had the opportunity to defend himself at a properly convened meeting which should have been called by the fed,therefore he has not been found guilty of any misdemeanour. He now has the right to take the fed to the S H U. It also appears the fed, by not calling a meeting, have left themselves open to litigation. The person they appear to have now branded a "BAD MEMBER" has every right to take this further and I only hope the fed has plenty of money. I feel sorry for the new officials who appear to put it midly " been passed the buck". Finally can anyone explain to me what is a "BAD MEMBER".

Gareth believe me the AGM will take place on the 17th, which is the third Saturday in January 2009.

Can anyone confirm that the date for the SNFC AGM is the 17th JAN 2009.

Excuse me IB. You appear to have attended a different A.G.M. Are you sure it was the S.N.F.C. A.G.M.? The question was asked at the S.N.F.C. A.G.M. I attended, if Scott Gibson had intimated he was taking action against the S.N.F.C. The President, Tom Davidson stated he had received a letter from Scott Gibson which appeared to state he may take action and when asked from the hall, "How long does he have till he can take action against the Scottish National Flying Club" Tom Davidson stated he had up to three years. He then stated that Scott Gibson would not be standing for any positions in the Scottish National Flying Club Committee and amazingly, a few minutes later, the President, Tom Davidson himself proposed Scott Gibson for the Committee. I.B., do you know why he did this? As far as re-rubbering the birds are concerned, I am sure Gareth wanted the birds re-rubbered but it appears that the President, Tom Davidson went to Scott Gibson's house and asked him to withdraw his bird. I know this for a fact as Scott told me himself. He also told me he cut the seal off his clock. I.B., as you appear to know so much, can you explain why the labels were cut off the baskets at one of the Scottish National Flying Club race points and appeared to be placed in an envelope marked for Scott?

Well done Willie, not only 1st Open SNFC, now the winner of three prestigious trophies. THE CELTIC CUP Best performance up to 300 mls THE UNIKON TROPHY Best individual performance by a young bird THE CHRIS CATTERALL TROPHY Best performances for a young bird Willie has won the Unikon Trophy twice and the Chris Catterall Trophy three times. This is some going and I can't think of anybody else in Scotland with the same record.

When is someone going to make the people responsible for actions which compels genuine fanciers like D Hay and his mates to disband a great club. There is a cancer in our sport and it must be cured. The people must stop and think before they open their mouths or hoodwink some of their friends to carry out their dirty work. The day may come when the only people left in the sport is them and no doubt they will turn on each other. It is the only thing they know.

The system for sale is a Unikon Professional. The system used in England is the UNIKON Champ, the Professional Pocket Clock will not fit the Clubs Champ Base Unit. You will also have to buy a UK power supply. If you take the Professional Pocket Clock to Open Marking chances are they are using a Champ Base Unit. Think twice before you buy the system.

Knoxjohnston was spot,on it appears when certain people lost the well paid job and the prestige that came with the position , they hoped that if they could use ETS to terrify fanciers [ who had little or no knowledge about ETS] and the majority would desert the SHU. As Knoxjohnston stated the same people nearly destroyed the EAST OF SCOTLAND FED and appeared to throw the Constitution & Rules out the window. The same people when given the opportunity to come along to demonstrate how the could cheat the ETS chickened out. We must all abide by The Constitution &Rules and not manipulate other people and take them into situations they did not understand in the first place. All decent minded fanciers should work together and reunite the Scottish Pigeon Racing and move forward.

Gareth I only hope that after reading your post that the type of controversy surrounding pigeon racing in scotland will not spill over to the europa race.

Darkness down at europa loft. No birds . I believe they are all away to the function.

Still no birds arrived at europa loft 19. 05 Now getting quite dark.

No birds home at europa at 15.23 Pouring down at Manchester for hours.

Cannot understand the weather report for edinburgh posted on this site . It has been a constant east wind, overcast and you cannot see the tops of the pentland hills Taken the dog up the road early on for her walk and had to fit her rain jacket. I honestly hope the pigeons make it home, good luck

Come on I was only trying to create an interest amongs all you fanciers out there, to name the winner, section and pool winners. Only WEE GAZ and FRANK DOOMAN have put their head above the parapet and named their probable winners. Personally I think Bill Pirrie or Gordon Grant will not be far away and Sandy Robertson will win Section G.

Any forecasts on the winner of the Y.B NATIONAL ? Who is going to be the Section Winners ? Who is going to win the Pools ? Name your Fanciers and compare the Results after the race.

Why dont people take the trouble to check their facts before making critical remarks about the STRAY CENTRE . Davie Fleming and the Armadale members take great care of the birds. F. Jamieson gifted specially made aluminium crates to the SHU for the STRAY CENTRE, J HENDRIE then built racks to keep the crates off the floor .The drinkers are fitted all day , and the lights are on all day. What more do these CRITICS want? Why dont the CRITICS attend the S H U AGM and volunteer to take over and give Davie and the members of Armadale a well earned break away from the work and the worry looking after all our young birds?

Well done to two of Scotlands hardest working and honest fanciers namely Sandy Robertson of the Aberdeen Fed and Freddie Jamieson of the Almond Valley Fed. Sandy's Results....1st Race ...Takes the first 14 positions 2ndRace...Takes the first 6 positions Freddie's Resuts....1st Race...Takes 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th positions 2ndRace...Takes the first 4 then 6th to 11th positions This on top of the Stewart Bros of Stirling performances and W Donnichie of Dundee performances shows what hard work and dedication can achieve.

you can if you basket at boness and know the right people