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Thanks for your donation, it's gladly received. If I was to get anywhere near that amount would certainly be a nice bonus. There would be a lot of happy faces, mine included. Colin.

Paul, Thanks very much for your offer, it's much appreciated. It has been really pleasing to see the offers that have been made by the Forum members. Thanks again to all the fanciers that have already offered birds and if there are any others that would like to donate a yb, then please let me know. Regards, Colin.

Ian, You're a top top man, I'll take you up on your kind offer. Did Jim not say I'm coming up next Tuesday? it's all top secret stuff with that man ;) So I'll pick up my Easter Egg when I'm over to see you and whatever else that'll fit in my basket ;D ;D Colin.

Thanks very much guys, the response has been brilliant. I've received a few PM's already and am delighted with the kind offers. I'm currently at work just now (on my break) so will have more time tonight to contact the members that have sent PM's. Thanks again, Colin.

I'm looking at running a small fund raising auction for my local Boys Football Club (U11's) to help them purchase new strips and training tops. I think we all can imagine how good they would feel running out on match days in their new kits, just like their football heros. So I was wondering if any of the forum members would like to donate a yb for this very worthy cause then please contact myself. I'm only looking for the fanciers names to begin with to see how the list will look, then I'll gather the details etc... I'm hoping to have at least 20 ybs for the sale and with the approval of Richard, run it on PB by the end of April. Any donations would be much appreciated. Regards, Colin.

Cheq Pied H SU.08.P.5812 This nice wee hen came in this morning with my cocks. I'm sure there was a forum member the other day had lost some birds trying to break them. If this belongs to you then drop me a PM. Colin.

Rings are sold pending payment. Thanks.

Not sure if this is the best place to talk about it..... :X :X :X :X :X

For Sale I would like to offer for sale 50 off TauRIS ETS rings. Some were used last year and the others are as new. Would prefer to sell them as one lot. Price : £35 plus postage for the 50. PM if interested. Genuine reason for sale.

Happy Birthday Gareth. Hope you've had a good day? Still can't believe you're a year younger than me......... ??) ??) ??) ??) All the best.

I was wondering if any of the members know if the TauRIS rings are compatible with any other type of system. Cheers, Colin.

I was only asked to post the advert, not to donate a yb. If I had been approached to donate one, then I certainly would have......no problem. I'll certainly be there to support it on the day. Cheers, Colin.

Hi John, Sent you a PM. Colin.

My own Federation are holding a Young Bird sale on the 12th April. I have just posted the advert on the For Sale section. http://forum.pigeonbasics.com/m-1237327993/ The calibre of fanciers that have donated are some of the best in Scotland. I'm sure you will agree with me when you have read the list. This is a sale that you can't afford to miss. Colin.

My own Federation are planning to run a Young Bird Sale to raise some much needed funds. I have posted the advert below which will appear in the BHW in the next week or so. As you can see from the list of fanciers who have kindly donated that they rank as some of the best National flyers in Scotland, including multiple 1st Open winners, plus numerous Gold Award winners. As far as quality bloodlines are concerned, they don't come much better. Hopefully the moderators won't mind me using PB to place the advert, perhaps a small donations from the sale will be made to PB..........I'll speak to the committee on that one. I also would like to give the members the chance to obtain top quality bloodlines. If you would like to make any commission bids you can do so by contacting the numbers below, or you can PM the main organiser of the sale dkj aka David Jamieson. Comments on the calibre of fanciers who have kindly donated would be much appreciated. Scottish Central Federation Young Bird Sale Will take place at Newmains Pigeon Club premises Sunday 12th April 2009 Viewing from 12.00 noon – Auction starts 13.00 pm The following fanciers have kindly donated a young bird from their present day winning bloodlines, which the Federation committee would like to thank for their generosity. The fanciers listed below must rank as some of the best in the country that are winning consistently at the highest level. They include multiple National, Classic, Combine & Federation winners and not to mention numerous Gold Award winners. If you are looking for top class winning bloodlines, then this is a sale you can’t afford to miss. Starting Bids - £20 If you are unable to attend the sale you can make commission bids to David Jamieson - 01506 202251 (home) or 07766 005837 (mobile) also to Alex Cockburn – 0131 333 1521 (home). 1. A. Cockburn – Ratho 2. Mr. Mrs. Forrest & Son – Ratho 3. A. Millar – Edinburgh 4. A. Thompson – Dundee 5. A. Whittaker – Methil 6. W. Kinnear & Son – Edinburgh 7. Beattie & Telfer – Dundee 8. B. Jamieson – Annan 9. B. Cunningham – Prestonpans 10. B. McKenzie – Dundee 11. Mr. Mrs. C Little – Eastriggs 12. D. Young & Dgtr – Uddingston 13. D. Jamieson – East Calder 14. D. Glen – Angus 15. D. Anderson – Annan 16. D & L Hay – Kirkintilloch 17. E. Jamieson – Gala 18. G W P Macaloney – Coatbridge 19. G. McKenzie – Broxburn 20. J. Ferguson & Son – Broxburn 21. J & J Hood – Kirkintilloch 22. J & G Peggie – Methil 23. J. Cullan – Uddingston 24. J. Cameron – Uddingston 25. J. Doig – Fife 26. J. Hannah – Blantyre 27. J & G Whitson – Pencaitland 28. J. Hunt – Dundee 29. J. Bird – Prestonpans 30. JF Bosworth – Elphinstone 31. J. Duthie – Dundee 32. J. Ellis – Dundee 33. J. Harwood – Milton of Campsie 34. E. Hodgson & Sons – Kirkpatrick-Fleming 35. J. Jamieson – East Calder 36. J. McNeill – Broxburn 37. J & W Strang & Son – California 38. M. Bulled – Harlow (Essex) 39. Crombie & Mechan – Annan 40. M. Donnachie – Kingseat 41. N. McCulloch – Dalbettie 42. Dr P Lynch – Larbert 43. RW Hamilton – Cambus 44. R. Henderson – Bo’ness 45. R. White – Gretna 46. R & M Seaton – Annan 47. S. Lapinskie – Dalkeith 48. Stewart Bros – Stirling 49. S. Knowles – Widness (Cheshire) 50. S. Mullan – Port Glasgow 51. T. Blair – Stirling 52. T. McEwan – Elphinstone 53. T. Patterson – Plean 54. W. Donnachie – Dundee 55. W. Pryde – Gorebridge 56. W. Smith – Dumfries 57. A. Agnew & Son – Kelso 58. R P Combe – Elphinstone

I've received several PM's asking about my birds results. Hopefully Richard doesn't mind me using the following link to the results section of my website - this will save me having to list them on this posting. http://www.nortonviewlofts.co.uk/page_339938.html They are also winning for other fanciers. Regards, Colin.

Fantastic work Ian, keep it up. Lets get right behind him and support him all the way. Colin.

I've just sent you a PM. Colin.

No whites I'm afraid. Blue Pied is as close as it gets for me.

****For Sale**** I have for sale a limited number of young birds bred from my race team. They will predominantly be Gaby Vandenabeele bloodlines, the parents being bred either from my own stock birds, direct from M&D Evans or from other top Gaby sources. My race team consists of numerous Club & Federation winning pigeons and not to mention a SHU Centenary winner. Season 2008 they accumulated over 50 prizes in the top four at Club and the top 20 at Federation level. They will be ready early April and will all be singled reared. Priced to race - £40 each (discount on 4 or more). First come first served - please no time wasters. Donation to PB will be made from the sale. Regards, Colin.

You know me Ian, only the best will do. I'll make sure the lucky buyer/s will be happy with the youngsters. Hope the sale is a great success. Colin.

Brian, I take it you've been drinking by your totally wild statement? :P ;D ;D ;D ;D Lets hope it's a good clean entertaining game and the best team lifts the cup........The Gers!!! Catch you later, Colin.

A friend of mine has done some pigeon designs for me to use on my website. I thought I'd post one of them to see what the members think. I've been very impressed with his work. The picture below is one of my top Gaby Vandenabeele stock cocks, being a direct son from "Golden Gaby". Colin.

That was pure damn brilliant!!!! Utd didn't like that one.........ya beauuuuuty. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

It'll be pigeons, my boys football, then Man Utd v Liverpool and back to the pigeons, then feet up for the rest of Saturday. Sunday will be very similar, pigeons, my boys football, then a loft visit (not saying) and then back in time to see the Mighty Gers lift the first trophy on the season........fingers crossed. Have a good one!!!