Brian ,you haven't made a fool of youself mate,I think all replies are good replies even if some leave you at amiss.If it worked for you it might work for others. Like all problems with pigeons or any other animals a lot of the problems are lost in translation and the different ways people read the posts. Good post mate. PS. I've done the Asprin trick with tropical fish and I've also seen my late mother put one in among the flowers (vase)that were showing signs of dieing.I believe asprin is made from tree bark. Most people on this one I think have gone for scar tissue from old illnesses which I think is just about SPOT on (excuse the pun)