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I think that was before it went on e-bay - or was the starting price on e-bay from racer

that depends who you're asking its only men who say that Hens are usually smaller than cocks - but I don't have any of the breeds you mention - so can't comment

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/T3-pigeon-clock_W0QQitemZ320209297132QQihZ011QQcategoryZ112443QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

thats cos they can't smoke - abstaining makes you bad tempered

atleast you're honest ;D

stop hi-jacking my thread this is for those of us who didn't go - and aren't going

;D ;D Me ;D ;D

Its a lot quieter on Sunday :-/

What digital spy website? :o Shouldn't you be asking MI5 8)

er ... Blackpool ;D

we have a neighbours cat that never seems to get fed - I've even seen it stalking wild birds - on a house roof

We haven't had these huge young bird losses in our area last season was probably one of the hardest young bird seasons we've ever encountered since starting up - there were many young bird races with northerly winds, which we have not experienced in the past few years- and our clubs losses have not been that great I personally lost 6 youngsters from 30 (and live in the North East)

they advertise in the BHW 0161 633 6099 It does mention a website in their advert - they may advertise on it??? www.northernpremierauctions.com thats a strange web site :o

I hope you lot are going to tell the truth on Monday - see how many of you didn't buy 8)

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D nice to see you have a sense of humour shadow ;D Pipo boxes - got ours from Dave and Mark (Oldham I think) the boxes are fine - cheap to purchase - but the cost of delivery is a bit on the high side - we got 24 up and over nest boxes (12 sets of 2) and 3 x 10 pipo boxes - delivery was £80 (2 years ago )

you've put your request in the for sale section - you might not get many replies

Thanks :K)

Not taking any for the journey? ;D Hope you all enjoy yourselves I wonder how many of you will actually make the show? ;D ;D

it doesn't - I've tried looking before

You need to put 1/4 inch mesh behind those vents and any other openings - even if your pigeons can't get out - you'll get allsorts getting in - rats, mice etc - which will cause allsorts of health problems in your birds

Bet he wished he'd gone to specsavers ;D

Feed the hormoform first - on its own they'll eat it if hungry - and get used to it that way

Its here Ted :K) http://www.pigeonbasics.com/forum/blah/m-1197227356/

Thats a strange request why not look on www.moneysupermarket.com you must be going to buy a lot of pigeons at Blackpool then ;D

Looks like things have changed since last November : Questions and answers from DEFRA site Are bird gatherings allowed? A. Bird gatherings are permitted, except in the Control Area and Monitoring Area established in January 2008. Is international pigeon racing allowed? A. Yes. International racing is now permitted from France, Germany, Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Channel Islands although the season has currently ended.. Domestic racing is also still currently permitted except in the Control Area and Monitoring Area. What is a bird gathering? A. A ‘ bird gathering’ for the purposes of the general licence means the arrangement by a person of the collecting together of poultry or other captive birds from different epidemiological groups at one location. These are generally falconry displays, fairs, markets, shows, exhibitions and pigeon races. An event involving a single bird or birds which are normally kept together does not pose an increased risk of disease spread so is not classed as a gathering. What is a general licence? A. Event organisers do not have to apply for a specific licence but must read the conditions in a general licence. These conditions are also available on request form local Animal Health Offices. The main licence requirements are: Anyone holding a bird gathering has to advise their local AHDO that the event is taking place and adhere to strict biosecurity practice. A nominated person must be designated as the event organiser and a person responsible for keeping the records set out in the conditions. There are specific requirements in the licence conditions, such as cleansing and disinfecting and record keeping, relating to bird sales, pigeon races and falconry. Why is there a general licence? A. Regulation 6(1) of The Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) (England) Regulations 2006 bans bird gatherings unless under licence. Defra has assessed the risk as being sufficiently low that bird gatherings can now take place under general licence. Is the general licensing system likely to change? A. We keep the general licence under close review in the light of the disease situation and the risk assessment of disease entering the UK. Should the risk increase further or becomes uncertain, we would consider revoking the general licence again which would effectively ban all bird gatherings, as we did following the recent outbreak in Suffolk.