Walter swanston

I know its hard but down here I would`nt dream of letting birds out until April, otherwise pigeons decimated, sparrow hawks, peregrines you name it all over the f****** SHOP.

The Solway`s new loft measurements have been sent to the SHU we await new racepoint measurements.If anyone is interested I will be delighted to provide information when it becomes available

No it is not an SHU rule.The management committee of the Solway Federation decided that it was a far better idea than sticking pins in ordnance survey maps.I expect all feds in Scotland will follow the lead of the Solway (not for the first time)

Steep?? I been giving 80p in the newsagent for years

This might be for the attention of the Fifer or anyone else interested.To download The Racing Pigeon to an apple i pad go to the app store find the racing pigeon and download 69p a week off your credit card.

Hi, I am trying------------so far unsuccessfully--------------to download The Racing Pigeon onto an Apple I Pad anyone got any tips.

Bye bye

Well Peter I am a fe4deration official, I do,nt know wether I am any good at it or not, that is for others to say but I do not see myself in the description you make of ALL federation officials

Why are you no a federation official Peter?

Yeah well the pigeon fancy is overloaded with fanciers who contribute little but love to snipe from the sidelines.

Well maybe you`re right Chris but it did not happen as you describe.However having my fingers burnt on that one it may be some time before I participate on discussions on pigeon websites again.I would rather be shot for doing something than doing nothing.Its getting too hot for me in this paticular kitchen

I thought and still think that the Solway/Lanarkshire joint race was a great idea Steven bur as you will probably know there is a quite noisy opposition to the concept from some prominent fanciers in the Solway

Here is an excerpt from a letter sent from an official of the Countryside Alliance to all MP`s. "The RSPB often uses the language that gives the impression birds of prey are rare and in trouble.In fact they are, on the whole, doing incredibly well and most are at their highest level sunce records began.Why does the RSPB obfuscate on this" Question: Is the Countryside Alliance doing better than the continually bleating RPRA on this?

Happy New Year to all Pigeons Basic members,.

Gowans are daffodils no daisies

The comment about the hen sparrowhak in March and April might be a bit uncalled for but it is 100% ac curate

You are 100% correct Roland I was a child during world war 2 in conditions of extreme poverty and near starvation. Kids nowadays do`nt know how lucky they are and if that makes me sound like a miserable old git I do`nt care.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone.

There is a news report tonight that the Galloway Kite trail has generated 33 million pounds to the local economy in Dumfries and Galloway.This is because tourists flock to the area to view these birds.Before anyone jumps in I know that Red Kites do not prey on racing pigeons but peregrine falcons,hen harriers and goshawks have the same glamorous image in the eyes of the tourist industry and are regarded as money spinners by the government and local authorities.I do not like to appear negative but any cash raised to fight the cause of the pigeon fancier is a drop in the bucket compared to these figures.And no I have no answer to the problem.

How about 60 pigeons expert hawk avoiders trained from hatching

Do not worry about it too much, according to the Mayan calendar the world ends on 21st. December.Thousands of people including many journalists are presently encamped around the village of Bugarach in Southern France which will be visited by an alien spacecraft to spirit away all believers.It has benn a privilege to know you all as John Lawrie used to say WE`RE AQLL DOOMED.

Gonny try and go if the snow and ice lets me out my drive

Drove to Edinburgh airport from Moffat at 5 a.m. this morning, snow and sleet all the way nightmare.

Fancier every time.No question