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Yes, agreed. But I that want to see the birds out flying. No hawks problem as such, and certainly not clb issues.

Saddest is that there are now 7 local flyers - were very regular flyers all bar one - that have resigned from their' clubs and will just keep their pigeons for fun and love of.

third time on, and great, show I am right when reposting sometime after again, many new members and a few regular may miss it. Though Like this one, they have to be good.

Yep 6 times in a minute lol :o

No he mean 6 times in a minute lol ;D ;D ;D

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So sorry to hear another one leaves. Might I add that the Goverment doesn't class 'Pigeon Racing' as a sport.... Might Horse, or Dog racine etc. Used to be Fowl under the MFF. Dafra have re a signed our termoligy, but is something like Pests I'm afraid. :-/

You know, one season Jansenn - the dad - sent his birds to the furest races and excelled, winning big time. But didn't like the waiting around etc. So his older family birds at least scored well.... And seem to think thatthere was always a 'Core' of these birds in his loft. Have for years believed that Middle distance - Distance birds a myth. More system I believe. Golly just look at the Buesarts excelling at the distance, AND this was once thought an impossibility as they were only (Supposedly) good to 400 or just over. they have again and again proved themselves... Many did the 1000 miler from Rome for instance. etc. etc. So Van Loons will respond to the task asked, if your managerment, and more importantly the birds - like all pigeons - adopt and like your SYSTEM!

Thought you would lol :P So you will have to do the same as me, let her read the headline ..... Then make her happy lol ;D

Could well be that they are still debating the endings lol. P.s. Of course that was the Barcelona race.

Wood pigeons breast today are just mixed with sausage meat and eaten. Me, well I perfer two to a pie WHOLE. No pne has ever been able to eat a wood pigeon a day for 7 days, too rich for the system.

Yep love wood pigeon pie. Many do, will therefore take the birds of you to eat them. Just after, and obviously before and during, the war years, the ferals helped fill many a plate. A lot smaler and less meat of course than a woody. But then 4 and 20 blackbirds to a pie. (Rooks acyually) was / is a great delicacy. and Very well had often even now. Like wise the common blackbirds etc. Was a time when 'Netting' the ivy was popular for the smaller birds like finches sparrows etc. And the French will - like the Italions I believe - will eat any bird they can catch.

Have some sliding on plastic, others just between two wooden battons, and wood to wood. Easy Peasy.

Whatever you do stay away from the RSPCA ANDTHE RSPB!!! Won't be interested unless getting publicity.... MOST likely how they have had to rehome the birds or other crap. Only see them with a collection tin in hand. A 40 chapter book would only skim the suffice of them shower. Please, Please don't get near them, or for a fact if bother to see you, they will just make headlines getting shot of the birds. Golly can see the headlines now! Genuine girl unable to look after deceseased birds' etc. and codswallop how .... need one go on?!!!! Won't do you a jot of good, believe you believe me and the thousands that will tell you the same.

Very true, and better bred birds. Had eggs last week June, they flew (2) 470 miles the following September! I was infact the first flyer from the Northants Fed to do so.

Like to be able to put them in the Ring with that great son of Tonypanda 'Tommy Farr'. They wouldn't want to go near a loft, any loft, afterwards, let alone to steal.

Would certainly put them through their paces this coming race season. Any bought in would also be kept seperate.

Welcome to the lottery. A good stockman is born with the invisable infinatiny that makes the excell, shine above us others. You have it, or you don't and 99% of us don't. So we have trial and error and hopefully learn from ours, and others mistakes, expierences. Duds can breed greats, and oh too many good birds breed rubbish. the vast majority are - in a racing / breeding context rubbish. - Now may well be superb for what God intended, but we get our pleasure, excitement in a way that wasn't intended. Best advise is 'Race them through' and mate like for like and size to size. Next season or two you will have a far better idea than any scenario's that you may pick up here. That is not to say that very much, and worthwhile info won't be gained here, for it will. First off try not to reach for the 'Bottle'! Clean blood and fresh air. A dry and draught free loft. A haven is when they feel safe there. Birds contentment, fit, lean and ready to fly. Then give mr a basket his job. Try and keep the birds fresh, like alternative weeks of racing.... Seasons end will be a different view and ball game. Good luck.

:-/ :-/ :-/ Exactly, if priced at £150 - £300 they would have gone like hot cakes.

New Orleans Crabs... A man boarded an airplane in New Orleans with a box of frozen crabs and asked a blonde, female crew member to take care of the box for him. She took the box and promised to put it in the crew's refrigerator. He pointedly advised her that he was holding her personally responsible for the crabs staying frozen, mentioned that he was a lawyer, and proceeded to rant at her about what would happen if she let them thaw out. Needless to say, she was annoyed by his behavior. Shortly before landing in New York, she used the intercom to announce to the entire cabin, "Would the gentleman who gave me the crabs in New Orleans , please raise your hand?" Not one hand went up ... so she took them home and ate them. Two lessons here: 1. Men never learn. 2. Blondes aren't as dumb as most men think.

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MEN ARE JUST HAPPIER PEOPLE NICKNAMES: • If Laura, Kate and Sarah go out for lunch, they will call each other Laura, Kate and Sarah. • If Ryan, Garrett and Chad go out, they will affectionately refer to each other as Donkey, GK Money Bags and Chet. EATING OUT: • When the bill arrives, Ryan, Garrett and Chad will each throw in £10, even though it's only for £32.50. None of them will have anything smaller and none will actually admit they want change back. • When the girls get their bill, out come the pocket calculators. MONEY: • A man will pay £2 for a £1 item he needs. • A woman will pay £1 for a £2 item that she doesn't need but it's on sale.. BATHROOMS: • A man has six items in his bathroom: toothbrush and toothpaste, shaving cream, razor, a bar of soap, and a towel • The average number of items in the typical woman's bathroom is 337. A man would not be able to identify more than 20 of these items. ARGUMENTS: • A woman has the last word in any argument. • Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument. FUTURE: • A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband. • A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife. SUCCESS: • A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. • A successful woman is one who can find such a man. MARRIAGE: • A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't. • A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change, but she does. DRESSING UP: • A woman will dress up to go shopping, water the plants, empty the trash, answer the phone, read a book, and get the mail. • A man will dress up for weddings and funerals. NATURAL: • Men wake up as good-looking as they went to bed. • Women somehow deteriorate during the night. OFFSPRING: • Ah, children. A woman knows all about her children. She knows about dentist appointments and romances, best friends, favorite foods, secret fears and hopes and dreams.. • A man is vaguely aware of some short people living in the house. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY A married man should forget his mistakes. There's no use in two people remembering the same thing! SO, send this to the women who have a sense of humor and who can handle it .. and to the men who will enjoy reading it.

Nominated as the world's best short joke of the year A 3-year-old boy examined his testicles while taking a bath. 'Mom', he asked, 'Are these my brains?' 'Not yet,' she replied. The Best Smart Ass Answers of 2008!! SMART ASS ANSWER #6 It was mealtime during an airline flight. 'Would you like dinner?' the flight attendant asked John, seated in front. 'What are my choices?' John asked.. 'Yes or no,' she replied. SMART ASS ANSWER #5 A flight attendant was stationed at the departure gate to check tickets.. As a man approached, she extended her hand for the ticket and he opened his trench coat and flashed her. Without missing a beat, she said, 'Sir, I need to see your ticket, not your stub.' SMART ASS ANSWER #4 A lady was picking through the frozen turkeys at the grocery store but she couldn't find one big enough for her family. She asked a stock boy, ' Do these turkeys get any bigger?' The stock boy replied, 'No ma'am, they're dead.' SMART ASS ANSWER #3 The police officer got out of his car as the kid who was stopped for speeding rolled down his window. 'I've been waiting for you all day,' the officer said. The kid replied, Yeah, well I got here as fast as I could.' When the cop finally stopped laughing, he sent the kid on his way without a ticket. SMART ASS ANSWER #2 A truck driver was driving along on the freeway and noticed a sign that read: Low Bri dge Ahead. Before he knows it, the bridge is right in front of him and his truck gets wedged under it. Cars are backed up for miles. Finally a police car comes up. The cop gets out of his car and walks to the truck driver, puts his hands on his hips and says, 'Got stuck, huh?' The truck driver says, 'No, I was delivering this bridge and I ran out of gas.' SMART ASS ANSWER OF THE YEAR 2008 !! A college teacher reminds her class of tomorrow's final exam. 'Now class, I won't tolerate any excuses for you not being here tomorrow. I might consider a nuclear attack or a serious personal injury, illness, or a death in your immediate family, but that's it, no other excuses whatsoever!' A smart-ass student in the back of the room raised his hand and asked, 'What would you say if tomorrow I said I was suffering from complete and utter sexual exhaustion?' The entire class is reduced to laughter and snickering When silence was restored, the teacher smiled knowingly at the student, shook her head and sweetly said, 'Well, I guess you'd have to write the exam with your other hand.' A BONUS EXTRA A woman is standing nude looking in the bedroom mirror. She is not happy with what she sees and says to her husband, 'I feel horrible; I look old, fat and ugly. I really need you to pay me a compliment.' The husband replies, 'Your eyesight's damn near perfect. Guy says to his wife: "Darling, what would you do if I said I've won the lottery?" Wife replies: "I'd take half then leave you." Guy says: "Excellent! I had three numbers and won Ten Dollars. Here's five... now Happy New Year & don't let the door hit your butt when your leaving!!!"

International from Belguim. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=9GBhv8Rik6o&NR=1

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