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Happy Birthday Harky hope you have a fantastic day :emoticon-0167-beer: :emoticon-0123-party:

Happy Birthday Folks hope you all have a great day :emoticon-0167-beer: :emoticon-0123-party:

Nice surprise Walter, not too many of these birds on offer like that. Best of luck with her

Same here Walter, what is it with woman when Christmas is on the horizon and decorating is a must do they not realise we have a lot of plans of our own and it involves our beloved pigeons and the decorating around the lofts is paramount :rolleyes:

Happy Birthday Folks, hope you all have a great day :emoticon-0167-beer: :emoticon-0123-party:

So sorry to here this Alan I'm totally gutted and angry for you and the other lads that had their lofts attacked in such a barbaric way, don't give in to these scumbags Alan and with a bit of luck you find out who they are and give them a taste of what they deserve. If I can help with any birds Alan just let me know.

Welcome to Basics

Really enjoyed reading that Walter and it has brought back fond memories of having the pleasure of meeting young Sam Rogers and his Dad Sam also who has since sadly passed away if we are talking of the same people. We have remained friends and I enjoyed meeting up each year at Blackpool and listen to Sammy senior relating his stories and experiences of yesteryear. I could have honestly spent the weekend sitting in the hotel listening to old Sammy in stead of going to the show. Anyway just a short story that happened one of the years we were at Blackpool and old Sammy was giving his usual Father to Son chat to young Sam before we went to the show about not being foolish and keep his hands in his pockets when looking at the birds. Of course young Sam bought a few birds over the weekend and went back up to the Winter Gdns on the Sunday before the show closed and returned to the hotel with two training crates that he got a few quid off bargaining with one of the stall holders. When it came to the journey home and the packing into the car started and young Sam insisted that the crates were packed to hold the birds that he had bought over the weekend,thats when the problem's started because there was not enough room to fit everything in the car and a few choice words were spoken from both sides about who's fault it was and who bought what, much to the amusement of us all standing waiting to say our farewells. Dave the owner of the Hotel at the time agreed to store one of the crates until it could be collected and things soon settled with everything in the car and old Sam already sitting in the passenger side having said his farewells and stewing over the packing of the car to start with. Anyway young Sam said that he would get something sorted with the other crate and after his farewells got into the car and they both set off down Charnley Rd for their journey home. Just as they departed we all just fell about laughing because as the car drove away their was two suitcases sitting in the middle of the road which they had forgot to put in the car after all the arguing it was so funny and needless to say both never noticed and I'm sure there were a more choice words when they arrived home and realised what had happened.

Sorry to hear that you are giving up your birds Brian, I'm sure as you say it wasn't an easy decision for you to take. Its nice though that you are staying on basics to keep in touch and maybe if circumstances change you may be able to return again at a later stage to keeping and racing pigeons. May I wish you all the best in whatever you decide in the years ahead.

Very good reading and interest to those of us that like the longer races :emoticon-0137-clapping:

Happy Birthday Andy, hope you have a great day :emoticon-0123-party:

Happy Birthday folks, hope you both have a great day :emoticon-0123-party:

Happy Birthday to you all and hope you have a great day :emoticon-0123-party:

Just read your blog Frank and looking forward to further updates on your progress, good luck

Welcome to basics Frank I hope you enjoy the site and I look forward to your posts. Although racing pigeons is my main hobby I also have a few pairs of Wests that I obtained to give my young daughter an interest so I hope I can pick up a few tips from your good self as to loft management and preparation for shows etc. Pat

I would'nt be without gemthepax, hormoform and vesalaga all in one grit mix

Thats going to be a cracking loft and set-up when all is finished, nice job Andy

Top man Gary, a very kind gesture indeed

I was bidding on mine over the phone (lot21) and had no problems at all

Have to say I was well pleased as I phoned the secy one evening during the week expressing my interest in one of the lots on offer and he agreed to phone me today during the auction when the bird I was interested in was coming up which he did this afternoon with the result that I was able to get the bird I was after although my pockets are a bit lighter :lol: Thankyou Andy

I cant view any pics either

Because your not allowed to buy anymore pigeons :P

Alan sent you pm, I'll take the cheq w/f cock (double G/son of Invincible Spirit)in post 163 if thats alright with the price we agreed.

Looking to have a liberation at Portland this morning :(

Brilliant Tam pmsl :lol: