Walter swanston

Merry Christmas and a happy new year to everyone in the pigeon fancy.

A peregrine falcon has been found in Dumfries and Galloway dead of bird flu.

OK everyone who feels like it is welcome to have a pop at the SHU claiming they didn't get this or they didn't get that but gentlemen it's all a distraction from the central point that attendance at the Scottish Homing Union AGM is very poor indeed and a disgrace.

I think there is a point to all the comments that are being made here but I have got to insist that I have attended every AGM for about 12 years and you would not need any more than two hands to count the fanciers who turn up.

To be fair I think the balance sheet is only available to members whose e mail address is on record with the SHU.I am sure that you will realise the reason for this precaution.

The balance sheet is on the web site and the AGM is December every year.

Hierarchy?Yeah that will be right Derek try standing up at any pigeon meeting and ask for volunteers to help to administer the organisations,then observe how closely the assembled fanciers inspect the floor beside their boots.

I have been a member of the SHU council for about 12 years and faithfully attend most meetings.Last Sunday there was a council meeting followed by the SHU annual general meeting at which a total of THREE members turned up.I am not criticising anyone for this as it is not exactly riveting stuff but three seems a bit poor.I wonder if anyone on this site has an opinion on this.

Happy birthday George

Watched the ceremony at the Cenotaph but earlier had watched Andrew Marr interview Marine Le Pen I fear words fail me.

Yeah right Fifer ain't we luckey with the fragrant Teresa.

A Donald Trump win would be excellent news for the Neanderthal faction of the Republican Party and the dinosaur brexiteers in England.If I was an American I would hold my nose and vote for Hillary.

Marvellous story Mr.Bosswell

You can buy additives for the diesel at Halfords which are alleged to help.Alternatively batter it up the M74 at a lower gear than usual about 3000 revs for about half an hour that should clear it watch for speed cameras.

I have had helpful replies from several members for which I am truly grateful and thank the members concerned.

Gentlemen,Iam about to participate in a discussion on the payment made to our Driver/Convoyer.It would be of some help in our deliberations if I had some idea of what other organisations pay.I of course have no wish to gain knowledge of others private affairs but any help here would be appreciated.

Google it up and you will find a whole bunch of prominent persons who have declined.

The honours system is abslute phoney crap anybody with sense of decency would decline this spurious honour

Very well done Steven and Graham many congratulations.

Good news day Nicola announces a new referendum on the independence of my country and Bob Dylan is awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize for literature

I don't hate anyone although I can get a bit weary of fanciers who carp from the sidelines but manage to resist any opportunities to help in the running of pigeon organisations.

Walking the dog,tinkering with engines but mostly reading; novels,history political memoires and my favourite occupation of shouting at politicians on the telly.

Absolutely correct John,but I am sure you know the class of fancier to whom I refer.

Interesting viewpoint Mr. Barrie I know guys to whom the dos are a matter of life and death only much more important.