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Yes, the more I delve Merlin, into detterents, the more I am becoming to that way of thinking my self. In reality the only cure has to be the removal of the problem full stop.

I have to say that Les is realistic. That he has great insight regards the 'Hawk' problem. Like many of us, he must be peeved of with the 'Apathy' in a true sense of this problem regards 'Hawks' by us very pigeon fanciers. You all know my views. Sadly we don't help ours selves, and this apathy is also the reason our plight is so great in real terms. Every second day or so the same cries are heard in this regards. Every day or so the same answers. Every 'Once in a while' good sensible, logical and realism is put forward. Every day or so 99% is ignored!! :-/ :-/ :o

Well, maybe as above .... But seems that it is / has been having sucess in Germany against hawk attacks. Definately has some using it as the Liberation of that race shows. I am keeping a close watch on developements as I feel any help has to be good.

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Realism. A hawk will also cover the 'Kill' with it's wings and is often so took up with it's meal it may well not see the approaching owner. But if disturbed, it will come back... like a stoat ALWAYS comes back for another look.

In all games one can only be as good as the opposition lets them. I feel that too many are white washing England as a 'Has been' force... which bear credit of course, especialy when one takes in the previous 8 years. But one will write them off at their own peril I fear.

Tell you what Taffy, i don't honestly believe Wale will be capable of beating England again for at least after the next Rugby World Cup ... where England again will regroup and et inexpierence youngster in again... and learn ( ;D) how to stay on the field. So to put my mouth up, and a show of how sincere I am, I'll put £10 to Pigeonbasics everytime Wales beats England till then ... and may review afterwards of course, if you will do the same. Can't be fairer than that can one. And again I am glad Ireland beat England and hope the do the 'Grand Slam' been 61 years since they even done the triple Crown.... 1948 I believe, and have warrented it several times I believe.

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Well done Ireland. Your professionalism saw you through. Never mind the 'Sin Bin' etc. Vickery, one of the most capped of all time, as expeirenced as any in the world should have know better. HE let his country down, when the fact is his actions, after even being warned reduced a hard working side already up against it. Ah well, I hape, as I said before Ireland go on to win the 'Grand Slam' First time in over 60 years... ad they've have some great sides in the 70's, 80's and 2-3-4-5 years ago. Indeed should have won it this centuary. Ah well looks like England to finish runner's up at the end. Well done Ireland.

Glad you were in the Charge of the light brigade' ... not very sucessful that... unlike the charge of the heavy brigade' very sucessful. Sing... never heard our Pomp and ceromies then.... Dozens mucker of great songs... Only real good and sensible one the Scot's had was 'Bonney Scotland' great that.... changes to celibrate a battle no one ever knew about hardly till Mel Gibson - an Aussie - revived it lol ;D ;D And as for sending the Welsh / Scots ifirst, well not daft that lol ;D ;D

Be nice to hear Faryl singing before the game. Just turned 14 now, and a super star I guess already. P.s. Her Grand dad is welsh lol.

About a battle 800 years ago nearly lol. ( Mind I will admitt it was a rarity lol). Or does it just show a deep rooted inferiority to the English? :-/... I mean the Italians etc. and everyone else worldwide for that matter, must wonder just what that song has any bearing to. Mind if the English glorified any past moments of that, regards any country it would be banned, and frowned upon. Indeed labled in bad taste and racists. So really shows how they still think of us as their supiors lol :-/ :P ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Well England will dominate again from Next season, no two ways about that. Leaders are born granted, and have a few in the shadows waiting to be tested. Indeed looking at how young these new lads are that are pushing to get into the squad even, bodes very well for England. Yes very exciting and dominating times ahead I fear .... for the est lol. Think England again, will be the only home side that will do well at the next world Cup!

Jonathon Davis is the 'Pride of Wales' it's self. And as - going back to that England game, Gamesmanship costs us dear through over enthusiasm and inexperience. Like it was said, ‘They’ must learn how to (Cheat) fairly lol. Also Johnson has learnt (Or should have NOW!) to keep his fat gob shut and not say silly things that will / have / had influence the ref prior to the game. The ref was looking at England and their’ method of play from the off for the very reason of stating 'Slowing the game down). Makes one wonder after Wales defeat against France, who to be honest haven’t shone as such of late, whether it relays just how good, or what is the actual standard being played…!?

Well as an English man and proud of it I of course auger for England... But the sporting side of e here takes over and I really do hope that Ireland win. Why!!! Well simply because over the last decade they have been the best side bar England of course. Further, I must say they have been very unlucky and should / could have done better - if the luck of the Irish hadn't deserted them - for if luck had been with them they would have done the grand slam at least once. So merit where merit is deserved, and if there is any fortune to be won by the rave, and justice, then my hat goes off to Ireland. This will be their last chance too for many years, 5 - 7 8 years even as England’s young, inexperienced lions put on their mantel. With another complete side or more of great up and coming youngsters pushing also to get into the side the future bode very well indeed for England. So let's hope Ireland get there this time... for it is in reality going to be all England from the end of this season onwards. Of course if England do beat them, they too could still finish top…. And Wales have to Play Ireland too, so their chances are effectively finished now in all probability.

Just glad to have some left to race next year lol ;D ;D Of course then they are 'Breeders'! They have to be... aint nothing else left lol ;D ;D ;D

Well strapper, the Welsh had a lot of luck again ... especially in the first half... Skinny should have been Sin Binned... then stops a nigh certain try .. Then he - who shouldn't have been on the pitch instigated that Brilliant Welsh try ... after a try wasn't given to France etc. etc. but France , played well... Sheer class for first 25 minutes of the second half... Yep so a better side won, and luck wasn't witheld. And no sour grapes... Wales were very lucky with the Ref's help againt England. That's not bias, that is fact... as your own Welsh commentator Johnathon stated on the day. Austin Healy... well just wants to keep his job and tries to please everyone lol. And over the last 6 series etc. Ireland have probably been the best alround... and certainly the most unlucky. And many the winner that has needed Madam Luck.

Mums parents were Irish.

Very true, struggled to be a poor English side, inexpierenced and nowhere near welded together.... Yet lol ;D ;D

I think Ireland are possibly the strongest and best side this season Gangster. And I wish them all the luck. Gosh remember when they score the decider against France... then whilst still celebrating France got a score... abeit from a Forward pass. So they need it... mind the Welsh are ouzing and bathing in luck. Anything and everything is going their way. Remember when they just beat England... Two extra player most of the time ... 60 mins with in the 'Sin Binned'... and the other extra player called a Ref! Never seen before the 'Punditts' including the little welsh terror call the Ref and say that the Welsh should be 'Sin Binned' for exactly the same things... So it has to be Oreland losing out yet again to the luck of the Welsh and not the 'Luck of the Irish'.

I use to put concrete Kerbs around underneath and bolt the loft down to them. Yes it was / is RED OXIDE . Seems to work a treat too. Don't know about mink, stoat and / or weasels. They are devasting if getting in. Nice to be able to see any movement underneath ... if wired, then it is movement that shouldn't be there. Good luck and peeing lol ;D ;D ;D

Never had - And most of my former birds were freebies and cast off - that haven't flown Lerwicke 540 miles. Always been natural, and yes have had losses at ALL distances - like most - even from training chucks. So if a nest mate gets lost at 45 miler in training chuck, does that mean that THESE birds aren't capable of 500 miles? I think not, even birds with generations of so - called distance blood in them produce birds that also cant do 125 miles etc.

Well ... clubmates also saw a 'white' hawk hunting ferals in sheds at their workplace. Hawk was identified as a goshawk ... petty they don't have a grease on the back of their necks.

True, and further, never mind the £8 million crap, companies have to invest and keep investing which he would have done any way! Further again INSURANCE / Goverments coverthe complete costs and then some. Besides look at what he saved / made by not paying wages etc. and having no feeds to supply etc. Made a fortune in real terms, and like the F & M which was also brought into this country, it isn't, wasn't oat to do with hygiene ... Pigeons etc. and they never got slanted let alone blamed.