Alan flew longtown Gretna Carlisle Lockerbie etc etc as a member of the midland fed 2004 - 2008 with horrendous returns with young birds the fed at the time had over 200 members but were insistent this was the way to go,if fanciers think racing from these points birds will charge up the 74 into Lanarkshire they are kidding themselves on,we would all love to race straight down the middle but have to do the best for the doos!!!.