BIGPETE

United are missing a few key men in the middle of the park but Chelsea are minus Costa so both sides will be moaning about that. I fancy United 2-1.

Aye good luck to all of you. Let's hope for a good one. gsb what club do you fly in mate?

Haha Joe is a top guy that is for sure.

Looking good mate. Nice setup and doo's looking great.

The Premiership is looking to have a dramatic end to it! A serious battle for the top few places hopefully right up to the wire. United are firmly back on the map now and City look to be in major decline. Shame Chelsea didn't lost today or that would have really made for an exciting end of season!

Got one back about 5.30pm with some tail feather damage. Another one just dropped in at 6.30pm. All home thank God.

Having a similar fate here. Had a team of 5 doo's training from 22 mile and had been there 4/5 times the last 2 weeks. Generally they get home 10-15 minutes after I do. Today libbed from the same place, good weather conditions, good visibility but after an hour I only had one bird home. One turned up 3 hours later and one 6 hours later. Still 2 doo's short. These birds were fit, flying well around home pre training and knew the route well. Bad times.

Hi Darren, Some people still have lofts in allotments but most people have them actually in their garden. The problem with allotments is it is open to vandalism or theft etc. Do you have room in your garden to put a loft up?

Gutted. First bit of the race rebel rebellion was blazing and got me excited. But soon went awol. Looks like its Sardines for dinner again boys

Who is using Taurus and how do you find it? Most of my club are on Benzing systems. But a Taurus has come up relatively cheap. But with me having no experience or never seen one in use I wanted to ask anybody who has to share their knowledge/experience with this system. Any info much appreciated. Cheers, Pete

Joe that is a good nag and capable. Anything can happen in this sort of race as you know but this one is certainly able (just wonder if he is willing) haha. If you bet today (ante post) you can get 50/1 on him at a company called, "Betway". Google that company pal. You also get a free bet to match your first bet. Ante post is nice cos you get the huge odds but if he dont run you dont get ya money back. But worth a punt for them odds in my book anyway pal.

Interesting subject. Something that will be on the cards for me in the next 5-6 years so curious as to how you get on. How long ago did you move? How long have they been broken as in flying around your new loft etc? Wish you the best of luck with it and hope you see them all later today once they have realized they have a new home!

Who's going to have a flutter this year and if you are what are you backing? Myself going for two outsiders. First Lieutenant and Rebel Rebellion. Let's hope they come in so I can get myself setup with ETS

Really sorry to hear this, feel for you mate really I do. Hope it was a one off and doesnt come back again anytime soon.

Cheers lads.

Hi Archie, Yeah I'm looking for something to keep them safe when they are very young (flitting about etc) and not yet flying. Have heard so many different things, flashing lights, mirrors, fake eagles, fake owls, shiny reflective tape. Does anyone know of anything that definitely works?

Discs to hang with image of birds eyes on em... Seen some at a local fanciers house and reckons they work wonders. These were not the ball style, but in the shape of a disc (but about 12" in diameter). Does anyone know what these are called or where they can be bought? Cheers, Pete

Cheers Bill, them doo's off you have thrown some crackers. Cheers Joe. Still got a lot to learn mate but happy with how things are going just now. Am lucky to have good pals teaching me the doo game (Tony C & Wiley). First race in 2 weeks and very excited for first race day.

Some young just weaned: Earlier yb's:

I have mate but always been full of shame afterwards

Haha wouldn't wanna wake up with that.

People should post up a pic of their selected doo if they are able to and have the technology to do so.

Welcome to the forum, great to have a member from so far away. I'm sure it it will be good to hear how things are done differently over there in comparison to in the United Kingdom. Please feel free to tell us about what sort of distances you race and what sort of temperatures your birds are flying in. I'm sure it will be an eye opener for the guys flying in our weather

GB14 N 13299 Blue w/f cock.

Would be good if people who voted maybe comment and say why they prefer that type of bowl. Then we can argue a bit and debate about which is the best and why