REDCHEQHEN

Replacing stock loft with a larger one - stock and race loft for spare hens I think

Thanks Lindsay

Last young bird race of the season for me - just awaiting the time.....!

WDA - Billericay - libbed at 11.35 Durham Combine - Reed - Holdover

2 missing were back between 10.30 and 11.00am

Must admit I wasn't particularly happy with birds being liberated yesterday Weather as forecast was totally wrong - never got a drop of rain here from 10am until gone 7.00pm UNC Birds would have had to be moved had they heldover yesterday as there could not have been a liberation from Maidstone today (they were holding a competition today Although I was well behind - I had 7 back out of 9 sent yesterday (nothing so far this morning) So with hindsight - the best decision was made (I am not keen on holdovers either, birds get fed in the basket )

UNC Maidstone Combine liberated at 8.30am Wind is North West (Oh dear....) Good Luck to all who sent

I have noticed that although young birds have been on the dark they still drop flights - or atleast some do - not all As we have never flown young birds natural, I don't know what the difference would be. Having noted the number of flights on the young birds for a few years before sending them - I have noticed we tend to drop youngsters when they get down to 5 flights. Does anybody else bother counting them? I queried this with a new starter at the clubhouse last weekend, did he look at and count the flights before sending - and it appears I was the only one who bothered! We don't send young birds to a race with 5 flights or less Does anybody else who flies darkness actually 'look' at their birds and count the flights, and for those who fly natural youngsters - what do you do? When do you stop your youngsters?

I use potatoes to put next to single reared youngsters to give them support. I've had success with tying legs together on splayed youngsters - but have also had some failures

I think the birds will miss it! According to the latest forecast

Up North Combine Rivenhall Groups 1 & 4 - 7.35 Groups 2 & 5 - 7.55 Group 6 - 8.15 West wind

Redcar Central Flying Club, 8 members sent 193 birds to Rivenhall (approx 203 miles) with the Up North Combine

Up North Combine - Peterborough Groups 1 & 4 at 10.50 Groups 2 & 5 @ 11.10 Group 6 up at 11.30 light north wind (There is no longer a Group 3) WDA Peterborough Birds up at 10.30

Ring issued to South Bank HS - Secretary 07415 121456 Though just as easy to report direct to NEHU - you will automatically get owners details http://www.nehu.co.uk/reportstraynehu.asp

UNC at Melton Mowbray Group 1 9.50 Group 2 10.10 Group 4 10.30 Group 5 10.50 Group 6 11.10 light north west wind

Redcar Central FC - 13 members sent 260 birds to Melton Mowbray with the UNC - approx 130 miles to club members

I have complained more than once to suppliers of pigeon products Some have spit their dummies out and cancelled my orders Personally - I don't think I complain enough, but that's another story There's plenty of moaners on this site - but do you actually complain or just accept? Example: I placed an order which did not arrive - it was lost by the couriers, more than a week later - the 'replacement' was not even in the post and because I thought that was poor service - the company cancelled the order and refunded my money - this was two weeks and two days after the order was originally placed. Complaint 2 - different company - 100g of Ronidazole x 2 - there was only 75g in each tub (I was sent a third tub to make up for it after complaining) Would you check the weight in the first place? Things I haven't complained about: A 5ml dispenser that doesn't dispense 5ml! (I use a syringe to measure accurately now) Obviously I can't check whether something that says 10% something or other - is actually that as I don't have the equipment - but it does make you wonder if you are getting what it says on the tin!

It's only 184 miles by train She must have walked it in 6 weeks

UNC Stray centre has the following 17 su p8012 17 su 5387 17 su 1191 17 su e 444 17 su nw 1940 17 su s 4202 (some GB's that may be scottish also) Mr Graham Campbell on mobile 07516538131

Well done team Burgess x

15/17 And 5 minutes behind

www.rpra.org Stray report page - owners details will automatically be e-mailed to you on completion of form

UNC Worksop & Newark Section 1 at 7.05 Section 2 & Ferryhill 7.20 Section 4 7.35 Section 5 7.50 SED,Hpool and East Clev 8.05 Newark North Yorks & Middlesboro 8.10 Light South West wind

17NY4508 - ring 'unsold' when handbook printed - just report via nehu site www.nehu.co.uk Look for stray report page and you will get an automatic response with the owners details. It is my federation, but not my clubs rings

Thank you all - 21 - again