
Roland
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Well good to see the arguments about to start lol. Surely by now, it is time to be honest and admit to onesself the truth. But I guess at days' end it is about Loft position and best forthe individual and not the birds, or the betterment of the sport and overall fanciers. I might be wrong... just might be. I was wrong once... I'd thought I was wrong about something ... but I was wrong lol
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Yes of course nothing / system is infaalible. But as for still gettingaway with the slight of hand with dead birds ring, that's real old hat now, and could only be done via two in cohoots. Anything electric etc. can be diddled true... but then again the dodges and cheating on the rubber clockers is, and has been enormous. Indeed far easier than any ET. that's a fact. Some ways that they have been cheated with could be done with ET's too granted. But I remember well a few years ago, not so long ago, - less than a decade - wen a big name, and of a very high position in the Sport - had won consistantly for 30 years. Turns out he had never ever actually ever sent a bird to a race. When he got banned big time his wife wrote to the BHW letters saying how disgracefull to ban him after all the hard work and effort he'd done for the fancy in the past 40 years! True and many on here will recall no doubt.
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Nothing to conserve. Some brainwashed one became Tories when they bought their' council houses lol. Many still vote thinking that they are lol. All though they got threw out of work. Interest Rates went upto 12%, 18% one time and lost their housess to the rich brigade that call themselves 'Housing associations lol Still.... Still too many think because they have a few bob... can't seem to realise that they need UMPTEEN thousands, more ;like millions to be a tory. Others are Phousdo. 0ne in seven were jobless, those in work were well off compared to the jobless... but have the stupidity to spout 'Plenty of jobs about if they want to work'. Brain dead that WON'T face up to facts. Yep guess I'm stupid.... nearly stupid enough to vote Tory lol. Nottingham closed another 169 beds... so won't need so many nurses as no beds to see to... which means that some more beds will go, which means... And why? To make it better! Likewise the Police. Good riots... so lets chuck another 34.000 police out of work and pay for their morgages etc. to sit at home... Why? To make it better. Lets in the mean time bring in foriegn patients to fill the hospital beds to help pay for the NHS and continue to allow the private sector first claim on ALL hospital equipment, makes it better. And force those unemployed to take out, and any workers, private insurances to pay for their'' medical bills... Remember Thatcher, the evil one spouting 'If you can't save enough to look after your self when you retire you should have, and don't expect the government to bail you out'! We worked and worked. Paid our taxes, took out private insurances... thatcher made it possible for companies to invest our pension money etc. into their pockets andd went bust. Some saved money like said to. Now we have to pay taxes on it again every week, and get penalised big money and have savings edged against our pensions. Taking away our bus passes too, they list is endless. the chancer galore will fleece every bit from us and the dull braggarts will vote tory. i went to the Accident amergancy department a few weeks back. Doctored told me I was lucky as they haven't the staff now to man it, and it is a 4 day week now. So how does this goverment screw us even more. By shutting 9 of 11 Amblance stations... well logical I suppose, why does one want an ambulance when the hospital isn't open for them ... To sad to be a sick, demented joke eh! Yes I'll vote tory!
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Well this past fortnight had two strays. I left them outside. Both well flown out. One got in and I threw it out straight off after removing the race rubber. I placed feed and water on the ground over night AFTER mine were in. Removed this first thing and before mine went out. They sat huffed and puffed up most the time on a roof shed near loft or on the avery. Some times they went up with my youngsters for short spells. I continued to feed a little at night outside and clean water. Both have cleared now. They gain strength and hopefully winged it home. The one that went in I took the race rubber of. They other of course I couldn't. If it had been a ET ring I would have removed that too. Used to put a little note in 'Fed and Watered' but don't know why but I don't now. That £1 .30p Et gives them the owner knowleage that they have been in elsewhere and fed and watered etc. A small price I believe to pay. In real terms nothing regards the cost of so much in todays hobbies. Now they fancier cam make his / her own mind up regards it future. Give it another chance / breed from etc. Had three strays full stop this year. Mind my loft is under trees so I think this has cut down the numbers of stray somewhat. Time is, and is getting worse, when fancy can just about afford to keep igeons... but not to lose them. the cost is collosal. Was a time when nigh all strays wer treated as such. Think that, personally, this is how one should treat strays. If healthy and fit, full of zest, well a different matter. JMO I haven't been out this seasoncollecting everyone elses strays from a non fancier. Got to the stage where I would be travelling 15 miles each way or more, and then having the hassle of getting them to do right by the non fancier and arguing about not 'Doing the Honours' etc. Best one I used was to say 'Fine, I have a courier friend who will do 'Cash on delivery' But he does charge if it has to be housed or repeatedly brought back. Mind this also enlightened me some what on my forefathers history lol.
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True.... But within the first 18 months of this goverments rule a billionaire was in real terms actually a 1/3 better off. £333,000.000. Likewise down to the millionaires, £333.000! Still never mind, the Chancergalore gave the millionaires an extra £49,000 tax benefi- Mind his dadlike 2/3rds of this shower are millionaires or better, mostly far better. But it didn't come from tax payers, after pressing the best answer was money coming in was put towards this funding Yeah tax payers money. But to be fair he did not so long ago give them another £19,000. Probably just to tie them over. This was to entice others to invest in Britain... pay less tax and let the workers pay their way.... Think that includes the rich man's way too eh! Nice being in this together eh!
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Dear People of the U.K., Due to the current financial situation caused by the slowdown of the Economy, your Government has decided to implement a scheme to put Workers 50 years of age and older on early retirement. This scheme Will be known as RAPE (Retire Aged People Early). Persons selected to be RAPED can apply to the government to be eligible For the SHAFT scheme (Special Help After Forced Termination). Persons who have been RAPED and SHAFTED will be reviewed under the SCREW program (Scheme Covering Retired Early Workers). A person may be RAPED once, SHAFTED twice and SCREWED as many times as the government Deems appropriate. Only persons who have been RAPED can get AIDS (Additional Income for Dependants & Spouse) or HERPES (Half Earnings for Retired Personnel Early Severance). Obviously, persons who have AIDS or HERPES will not Be SHAFTED or SCREWED any further by the government.. Persons who are not RAPED and are staying on, will receive as much sh** (Special High Intensity Training) as possible. The government has always prided itself in the amount of sh** it gives out. Should you feel that you do not receive enough sh**, please bring this to the Attention of your local MP. They have been trained to give you all the sh** you can handle. David Dave Chameleon
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WHAT A PITY KULULA DOESN'T FLY INTERNATIONALLY - WE SHOULD SUPPORT THEM IF ONLY FOR THEIR HUMOUR - SO TYPICALLY SOUTH AFRICAN. Kulula is an Airline with head office situated in Johannesburg . Kulula airline attendants make an effort to make the in-flight "safety lecture" and announcements a bit more entertaining. Here are some real examples that have been heard or reported: On a Kulula flight, (there is no assigned seating, you just sit where you want) passengers were apparently having a hard time choosing, when a flight attendant announced, "People, people we're not picking out furniture here, find a seat and get in it !" ---o0o--- On another flight with a very "senior" flight attendant crew, the pilot said, "Ladies and gentlemen, we've reached cruising altitude and will be turning down the cabin lights. This is for your comfort and to enhance the appearance of your flight attendants." ----o0o--- On landing, the stewardess said, "Please be sure to take all of your belongings.. If you're going to leave anything, please make sure it 's something we'd like to have." ----o0o--- "There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, but there are only 4 ways out of this airplane." ---o0o--- "Thank you for flying Kulula. We hope you enjoyed giving us the business as much as we enjoyed taking you for a ride." ---o0o--- As the plane landed and was coming to a stop at Durban Airport , a lone voice came over the loudspeaker: "Whoa, big fella. WHOA!" ---o0o-- After a particularly rough landing during thunderstorms in the Karoo, a flight attendant on a flight announced, "Please take care when opening the overhead compartments because, after a landing like that, sure as hell everything has shifted." ---o0o--- From a Kulula employee: "Welcome aboard Kulula 271 to Port Elizabeth . To operate your seat belt, insert the metal tab into the buckle, and pull tight. It works just like every other seat belt; and, if you don't know how to operate one, you probably shouldn't be out in public unsupervised." ---o0o--- "In the event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, masks will descend from the ceiling. Stop screaming, grab the mask, and pull it over your face. If you have a small child traveling with you, secure your mask before assisting with theirs. If you are traveling with more than one small child, pick your favorite." ---o0o--- "Weather at our destination is 50 degrees with some broken clouds, but we'll try to have them fixed before we arrive. Thank you, and remember, nobody loves you, or your money, more than Kulula Airlines." ----o0o--- "Your seat cushions can be used for flotation; and in the event of an emergency water landing, please paddle to shore and take them with our compliments." ---o0o--- "As you exit the plane, make sure to gather all of your belongings. Anything left behind will be distributed evenly among the flight attendants. Please do not leave children or spouses.." ---o0o--- And from the pilot during his welcome message: "Kulula Airlines is pleased to announce that we have some of the best flight attendants in the industry. Unfortunately, none of them are on this flight!" ---o0o— Heard on Kulula 255 just after a very hard landing in Cape Town : The flight attendant came on the intercom and said, "That was quite a bump and I know what y'all are thinking. I'm here to tell you it wasn't the airline's fault, it wasn't the pilot's fault, it wasn't the flight attendant's fault, it was the asphalt." ---o0o— Overheard on a Kulula flight into Cape Town , on a particularly windy and bumpy day: During the final approach, the Captain really had to fight it. After an extremely hard landing, the Flight Attendant said, "Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to The Mother City. Please remain in your seats with your seat belts fastened while the Captain taxis what's left of our airplane to the gate!" ---o0o— Another flight attendant's comment on a less than perfect landing: "We ask you to please remain seated as Captain Kangaroo bounces us to the terminal." ---o0o— An airline pilot wrote that on this particular flight he had hammered his ship into the runway really hard. The airline had a policy which required the first officer to stand at the door while the passengers exited, smile, and give them a "Thanks for flying our airline". He said that, in light of his bad landing, he had a hard time looking the passengers in the eye, thinking that someone would have a smart comment. Finally everyone had gotten off except for a little old lady walking with a cane. She said, "Sir, do you mind if I ask you a question?" "Why, no Ma'am," said the pilot. "What is it ?" The little old lady said, "Did we land, or were we shot down?" ---o0o— After a real crusher of a landing in Johannesburg, the attendant came on with, "Ladies and Gentlemen, please remain in your seats until Captain Crash and the Crew have brought the aircraft to a screeching halt against the gate. And, once the tire smoke has cleared and the warning bells are silenced, we will open the door and you can pick your way through the wreckage to the terminal.." ---o0o— Part of a flight attendant's arrival announcement: "We'd like to thank you folks for flying with us today.. And, the next time you get the insane urge to go blasting through the skies in a pressurized metal tube, we hope you'll think of Kulula Airways." ---o0o— Heard on a Kulula flight: "Ladies and gentlemen, if you wish to smoke, the smoking section on this airplane is on the wing.. If you can light 'em, you can smoke 'em."
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Will chase up some of the articles and hopefully be back with them ... was the reason I never mentioned which ones because of hassle finding and retrieving etc. lol.
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He moved his carpet business here Mark. He devastated the Kent combines. Indeed they never knew what had hit them. He flew widowerhood. Was strongly dislike in Belgium because he bought pigeons of off Maurice Delbar originally after the war. He was never forgiven. His sister and brother - in - law flew his birds with good success in Belgium. When he went back he set the Belgium alight. Many of his records and achievements still stand ... though of course the Belgium’s tend to, or wish to ignore and pretend otherwise. Certainly when he was alive. He was arguably the best stock-man of all time. But as for those who befriended and those that flew his pigeons, they are very well documented. Some of the best birds in this country are Bussearts, and many of the top names fly his birds. Also many owed their success and name to George’s birds Indeed even many today. Northants fed was / is nigh dominated by Bussearts over the last nigh 50 years. But then the name, and George himself are so very well spoke of and known. Ronnie Williamson of course flies Bussearts still... the list is endless. Think now that the wide consensus is that his birds were the best of all time, even out scoring Jansenns. Though of course that will always be debated, and quite rightly so, When points and records are put forward. It is mostly who is / was who's favourite I guess.
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Had a club mate who's bird dropped in well flown out, wholived 5 Miles away... 'I lost it a week a go from- 3 miles way - what would you do? I said give it another chance. He said 'Well Do what you think'? Feed it up and release it near me if your this way'!
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Well Homesidelofts I agree. It is very of putting to say the least. Worse is that it is fast becoming the norm, and causing a never ending circle as more get peeved of and start to wonder why yjeu bother to report... then they don't and so the circle goes and gets worse to the detrimentalment to our sport.
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Hear tale that UNMOOTHAJ is a nigh cert for the 2. 15 Leicester. Charlie Hill trained and apparently a stable hope for the future. Around 6/1 would certainly be a good each way bet. If worth backing , then a 'Saver' on the place get the money back.
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How strange mate. I have just uninstalled it! It started the crap regards signing in, wanting add ons and pass words. I uninstalled it. Filled in their 'Why' stating all I wanted was a simple, quick no messing tool, and that Bing, or Yahoo will do nicely from now on.
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Many do as this black hen. Most try, but only a very few, small percentage come up to scratch. Most disappear too first time the wind is in face, or going a little tough. Maybe they have learned to cope so very well in the 'Wilds' that they know how to handle it, and ' ......Something in her tiny mind has been triggered to make her to enjoy the freedome she has missed. Who knows, but good luck matey, let's hope eh.
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Well done Chris. Yes a true gent and legend. Now he IS a real role model. Gosh would have loved to have seen King Chris and Queen Vic ride a lap of honour together .... P.s. Where's Glasgow? :smiley:
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Because we got a star like Chris Boardman, and the governing body used that success as a spring board to go to the 'Schools' and excite and bring in fresh youngsters. Gave them a 'Dream'! Then they brought in - Bought - the best coaches in. They have a very competitive scheme now at all level. Like wise the Rowers. Gymnastics who did the same. The results are showing it is paying dividends. We did likewise with the school recruitment with Athletics in early 70's... which funding - though proved it had many great points also became detrimental as the athletes had it too easy to earn a crust. They didn't have to compete to get paid, where as the 60's / 70'sand early 80's trained in school halls and met up week - ends. Now they are changing that with yard sticks. Too many underperformed and got paid. Could mention, like you all, many failures. Also ones that had their funding took away and they then improved a lot. We need to tap into the youngster from an early age. Now with lottery funding and all the high techs available, they should be another surge of an influx, and these should dwindle slowly into good class performers in ALL fields. Again, per ratio to population Britain far surpasses the rest of he world easily. This could, and should improve even. Let's hope. But we have brought into effective top coaches at most sports. And many schools. Some counties are sadly failing their pupils still though by not giving them the chance, and still too much favouring the personality rather than the ability.
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Don't know about a decent fighter Alex. thought the lad he beat was a a very strong and class act. A proven championship fighter that has won many honours with merit. Was impressed with Josh. I hope he goes all the way. He also to boot came across as a lad that knew exactly what his strengths and good points were / are. He would, by that token also, know his weaker ones. Must have one / two but obviously won't spout about them in public lol. Well done Josh, was proud of you as a fighter and a person.
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The big Pacu lives on Bananas. the look alikes aren't called Pacu's. Forget the name, but are also, regardless of teeth are harmless.
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Good luck to the lad. I will be rooting for him and cheering him on. All the best Josh.
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I wish you luck Georgie. As they say 'Your only as rich as your friends' lol. That's why I'll always be a pauper I guess lol
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My concerns is with the rapid demise and decline of Scottish football that they will try to become part of the English scene. With the silly 3 times playing each other, and demoting of the Rangers. I think that all feet have bullet holes in them. Never mind about punishment, getting what they deserve etc. The real sufferers are the fans whom weren't in the slightest rsponcible. The club's new owners etc. Surely the real culprits should be those that suffered, and not the Name, I.e Rangers. Now Celtic have no competition at all. A 3rd division side could well be winning the cup. Saving money and coming back richer and stronger, whilst the SPL will degenerate and players standard lessen. All in the name of Sport! Never mind that drivel, it should have been what is best for the game all round. Yes someone should be made to pay. Plus Rangers could have a levy against them in regards of a percntage of gate receipts going to pay of the debt that the CLUB incurred till all debts paid off. Not the owners etc. I don't think that the Rangers fans will deminish much. Nor Celtic's. BUT other clubs supporter will lose out on the Gate receipts big time. Sounds like Chameleon here. Cut cut, less money and make it better! I don't think so.
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My post came up twice so have deleted this one eh!
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Very true J.A.M. But then aren't we saying that being 'Slaves to Money' is the all and end all! Be that true, and of course it is. But that is certainly no excuse to demean and try to belittle your betters to save face. Especially when the reason isn't because of gate / crowds or money! Money talks, and everyone thinks -- or rather many think - that promotors are the crooks in this game. Though of course none ever seem to be prosecuted. That managers and match makers are blameless. Struth they are a dispicable lot to say the least. We see ever so often often terrible mis - matches. Bums to make others look good to sell tickets. Yet seldom do public outcry, and even less do the 'Powers to be' take any action. Yes sometime when they think the public eserved better and one boxer could HAVE done better! Besides they simply isn't any excuse for it. certainly not arranged to entertain the public and to put a good how on. Two journey men can do that for them Niether going to get hurt, they can pull 'Strength of Punches and go hell for leather for the full rounds. No one ever knows, nor care, but these 'Bouts' are talked about forever. But we seldom if ever here public out cries on that score. Some of the under cards on 'Big Nights' are a disgrace. So very often too are the main liners. It is a tough sport, and no one can begrudge any fighter, or their' manager nipping and tucking here and there in the interests of their, and looking after their' fighters, after all that is their' job and what they take a percntage of the money that they earn for. Quite rightly too. But seldom if ever is it neccessary to belittle, or even cast aspertion or down right lie, etc. on behalf of the one ducking someone to save face and their' pride. there was a time when one had to fight their' way to the top. Where and when also mandatory opponenets were picked and bouts made and became open to purse bids. This somewhat ensure the welfare and good name of the game. Mind it was in the time before big money and when the Authorities held some sway. Even had some power and demed to bow to public voices.