Roland

Long pockets

Well seems that this topic doesn't have much interest Les. Personally not suprised as stated. Input would have been via those that have no say or input aniroads. I remember well the out cry when our' Fed wanted to levy £5 a season to purchase a new upto date Model of trasporter. Yep as they feared the £5 stayed on Nothing to do with inflation / fuel etc., but a 'Rip Off' It took 4 - 5 seasons and a few resignations to boot to achieve our goal of getting it.

Ring

Warm Mansions

Saves lotta pain!

Les, most of the blame is the W/H cock birds that 'Guard' and drive off any other birds wanting to drink. Likewise in the Hens. It is their' nature etc. and would have to - I believe - have a system that can cope with this. I - for instance devised, and said how simple and easy it would to have 'Running Water' and the birds able to drink from all sides. But to say some fell on stony ground is an understatement. 10P! Gosh they wouldn't pay that to have a P.R. Firm and a 'Think Tank' put into place that would lobby our B.O.P. Hawk problems for starters. Would have been a voice to deal with the 'Media' for this so called sport. One that was to work for your benefits. That’s was just for ten weeks - 50p per year! So sad, and sorry to say not much change will be had there... Mores the pity! Yet the most darn right annoying thing is that nigh EVERY Fancier will beat the drum as such! But 10p! You'd think you've threatened to sleep with their partners!

Never mind the result, we did pretty well (5 - out of 6 in the final) - those of us in it. Further it was good that we, and everyone else, saw the results week in and week out and knew how we fared! That was to me the main thing - outside of winning some dough of course lol - Yes we knew each week where we was and how the birds fared. Each week we were in with a shout. Well done Richard, I for one was pleased to be apart of it.

Tories Promises

Forever!

Hers' who's obeyed!

Playing tents?

Too

Don't need any

Good move mucker. Pleased to hear. Let's face it it is the only way to go ... only way to remove them and know they're aren't going to be ripping asunder more defenceless and costly birds. May it rest in peace... and peace be with you and the birds.

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Here it would be acceptable, and most welcomed. Never seen - till 4 weeks ago - ever a contact, be it wing stamp or ring etc. from any Scottish, - or Northern bird come to that - on any of your doos. Be it SHU / RPRA Etc. etc. Hence why it would not only be accepted, but most welcomed.

Dave the Chameleon was visiting an Norfolk primary school and the class was in the middle of a discussion related to words and their' meanings. The teacher asked Mr. Chameleon if he would like to lead the discussion on the word 'Tragedy'. So our illustrious leader asked the class for an example of a 'Tragedy'. A little boy stood up and offered: If my best friend, who lives on a farm, is playing' in the field and a tractor runs over him and kills him, that would be a tragedy. Incorrect, said David. That would be an accident. A little girl raised her hand: If a school bus carrying fifty children drove over a cliff, killing everybody inside, that would be a tragedy. 'I'm afraid not', explained Chameleon, that's what we would refer to as a great loss'' The room went silent. No other children volunteered. David searched the room. 'Isn't there someone here who can give me an example of a tragedy'? Finally, at the back of the room, little Johnny raised his hand and said: 'If a plane carrying Cleggie, the chancellor of the Exchequer and Vinnie Cable, plus half the Tory cabinet, with yourself were struck by a 'friendly fire' missile & blown to smithereens, that would be a tragedy. 'Fantastic', exclaimed Chameleon, 'and can you tell me why that would be a tragedy'? 'Well', said Johnny, 'it has to be a tragedy, because it certainly wouldn't be a great loss, and it probably wouldn't be a fooking accident either! Not all Seniors are senile ! An older, white-haired man walked into a jewellery store this past Friday evening with a beautiful, much younger girl at his side. He told the jeweller he was looking for a special ring for his girlfriend. The jeweller looked through his stock and brought out a £25,000 ring. The old man said, "No, I'd like to see something more special." At that statement, the jeweller went to his special stock and brought another ring over. "Here's a stunning ring at only £350,000," the jeweller said. The lady's eyes sparkled and her whole body trembled with excitement. The old man seeing this said, 'We'll take it.' The jeweller asked how payment would be made and the old man stated, "By cheque. I know you need to make sure my cheque is good, so I'll write it now and you can call the bank Monday to verify the funds and I'll pick the ring up Monday afternoon." On Monday morning, the jeweller angrily phoned the old man and said, “There's no money in that account.†“I know,†said the old man, “But let me tell you about one HELL of a WEEKEND I had!†My neighbours, the two cute, young, lesbians next door, asked me what I would like for my birthday. I was quite surprised, when they gave me a Timex! It was very nice of them, but I'm pretty sure that they misunderstood me, when I said: "I wanna watch !"

Yep, it is well documented and a realist truth. I know some fanciers that say 'I've had them move into my area from time to time, but I (Yes I) move them on. Sweet and simple. But I suppose with all the mod cons and new 'Thingymagigs' around most still believing in the tooth fairy they think that they must be able to cosher up a 'Shiney Knight in White Armour'! Now if a Percy catches - or any B.O.P. - lands on your roof, loft and rips apart and devours a pigeon, it simple means that it is on YOUR property and away from prying eyes. No need then to run about infront of the 'Twithers' but just watch the twitchings of the B.O.P. as it is put off from attacking and ripping apart your favourites!

Night Nurse

As needs must

Thing

No good players

Needing Hankies

Dark

Hope you have the juice of Rhubarb leaves handy. Or a thick solution of 300 Meg Aspirins, thick as you like, 4 would be plenty. Will cost one about 5p though, not too dear really i guess. For Hawks never get to like the taste. Mind if one was able to inject 2 Mill of 'Golden Fleece' sheep dip just after a poor bird died as this is also very off putting. For they like the taste of this even less: huh:. Careful though with any scattered feathers, for these actually attracts! Many don't realise that the Percy and B.O.P. are opportunists and scavengers to boot....