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AFF YER NAPPERhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

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WELCOME TO THE SITE FOLKShttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif garysjohnson http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_images/master/user_popup.pngJoined on Today, 18:45 PM jroxanamcintoshf61 http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_images/master/user_popup.png Joined on Today, 18:39 PM mace1 http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_images/master/user_popup.png Joined on Today, 17:15 PM dpierremcmillana http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_images/master/user_popup.png Joined on Today, 15:47 PM yum1670gv http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_images/master/user_popup.png Joined on Today, 15:13 PM robertstait http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_images/master/user_popup.png Joined on Today, 14:11 PM nflhotteam65 http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_images/master/user_popup.png Joined on Today, 10:25 AM louisep887 http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_images/master/user_popup.png Joined on Today, 05:13 AM lmarshallgentryo http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_images/master/user_popup.png Joined on Yesterday, 23:01 PM

A couple of questionshttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif Has the misses seen the hole yet?http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif And has this event made you think of a suitable name for the doo?http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif all the best with her m8http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif

Middlesbrough manager Gordon Strachan has parted company with the club following a poor start to the season. Boro were installed as favourites to win promotion before the Championship campaign began after Strachanhttp://static.lingospot.com/spot/image/spacer.gif made some eye-catching signings in the transfer window. However, they have struggled to find any real consistency with just three wins from their opening 11 games. A 2-1 defeat at home to Leeds on Saturday extended Boro's winless run to four matches and left them 20th in the standings, just two points above the relegation zone. http://img.skysports.com/10/08/218x298/Strachan_2485027.jpg Strachan: Middlesbrough exit

http://img.skysports.com/10/10/218x298/ColinCalderwood_2516631.jpg Calderwood: Hibs' new manager Colin Calderwood has been named Hibernian's new manger on a three-year contract. The SPL outfit had been searching for a new man at the helm following John Hughes' exit after just over a year in charge before the international break.

Good job Brian m8http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif

Thought you might find this interesting Paulhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif follow the link below m8 http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif http://www.pigeonnetwork.com/articles/NigelCowood.html

Today in Fife, United Kingdom Today | Tomorrow | 10-Day | Monthly | Seasonal | Almanac Current Conditions http://i.uk.imwx.com/global/images/spacer.gifCurrent Timehttp://i.uk.imwx.com/global/images/93x93/27.png10°CFeels Like 7°C Mostly Cloudy Last Updated: 06:50 18 Oct (local time), 05:50 GMT Observation Station: Leuchars Wind From West South West at 24 kmph Humidity 82% Pressure 1,010.84 mb Dew Point 7°C Visibility 10 km What's Next 10-Day Forecast Today's Outlook http://i.uk.imwx.com/global/images/spacer.gifMoon Phases Today's Forecasthttp://i.uk.imwx.com/global/images/61x61/11.png High 10° Sunrise: 07:48 Chance of Precip. 30% Few Showers Tonight's Forecasthttp://i.uk.imwx.com/global/images/61x61/33.png Low 5° Sunset: 18:02 Chance of Precip. 10% Mostly Clear

Very nice m8, what strain is it?

CONVICThttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif

OH PAINFULLhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif

FULTONhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif

Scottish National Partyhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif

LOOKS LIKE I GOT IT RIGHThttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif

Looks very good Davy m8http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif

Well done tae the young Fifershttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif did wee fifer score today?

ANYBODY SEEN CLOCKMANhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif Final score 2 - 1 tae the hoops, even with the referee Dougie Mac Donald giving a penalty and then taking it awayhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif BRING ON THE RANGERShttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif

HOOPER SCORES HIS 2ND FOR THE HOOPShttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif 2 - 1 FOR THE BHOYShttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif

HALF TIME ARABS 1 http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gifTHE HOOPS 1 C,MON THE BHOYS, LETS UP THE ANTI http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif

Thank God I don,t live in Liverpoolhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif http://www.owensworld.com/funnyimages/files/Liverpoolcrowd_big.jpg

ARABS V HOOPS http://img.skysports.com/10/08/218x298/Neil-Lennon_2493361.jpg Lennon: Terrors Celtic can make it eight SPL wins from eight when they travel to Dundee United in a game that will be shown live on Sky Sports 4 and HD4 on Sunday. The Hoops,

I have a feeling that Everton will walk away winners today 2 nilhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif

Found this in the archives of the sitehttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif The Delbar Strain...Author: Liam O Comain Title: The Delbar Strain Date: 2005-05-26 15:19:22 Uploaded by: webmasterhttp://www.pigeonbasics.com/articles/pics/m.delbar1.jpg To do a series of articles about great strains of racing pigeons of the past, the present and potentially of the future and not refer to the strain of Delbar would condemn me as being an original sinner. And why? Because this strain has fired the imaginations of countless fanciers throughout the world who have raced and been successful with representatives of the Delbar family. Even today the strain is the number one family of pigeons in the vast country of China, a region where the sport apparently is on the up and up with an increase of approximately 50,000 new members each year. In fact there is a national association of Delbar fanciers throughout the Chinese mainland, a situation not envisaged by the Delbar family of the small town of Ronse in Belgium when they first became participants in the sport before the world experienced the horrors of the First World War. The Delbar strain's name today derives mainly from Maurice Delbar who succeeded a famous father Oscar in the sport and even before the carnage of the First World War the name was a noted one amongst the European pigeon racing fraternity. This family of pigeons had reaped numerous wins at distances of between 400 and 700 miles and after the war ended the family went unto further glory, especially throughout the period of approximately 20 years - 1919 until 1939. A key factor of their success was the crossing of some birds into the family from a Mr. De Peeter's loft from Puttee not far from Mechelin. Thus lay the basis of the strain: the pre-war Delbar family and the post- war input from the Peeter's. It must be stated, however, that the crosses into the Delbar's were few at this time. However, upon its arrival, the strain took the pigeon racing world by storm and success flourished not only for the master himself but for hundreds of disciples from throughout the whole of pigeondom. In fact in my childhood and youth I heard only of the Delbar's, the Hansenne's and the Putman's in that order as being the major sources of pigeon racing success. In 1937 Delbar won the Barcelona marathon and approximately 10 years later, 1948, the Barcelona race was won by a 100% Delbar raced by the famous Berlengee. Numerous other fanciers throughout the planet won other distance, and indeed shorter races, too numerous to mention but the whole phenomenon reflected the impact of this unique strain on the world pigeon racing community. In fact the Berlangee win led to the coining of the phrase - 'the Berlangee Delbar grizzles' but in reality Delbar had grizzles in his family long before this. One of his greatest pigeons called the Little Chequer, which had won two Belgium nationals and also had a 2nd, a 3rd, a 4th and a 10th National to its credit, was paired to a grizzle which Delbar purchased from a fancier who lived in his locality. The latter pair bred winners and racers for Delbar and many other fanciers. Inspite of much searching, I have failed to discover the name of the local fancier. We should also acknowledge that the Jan Aarden dynasty was based upon a number of Delbar pigeons amongst others and that the Delbar strain has influenced other modern pigeon racing strains such as the Jos Thone's. In fact Piet de Weerd had supplied Aarden with a Delbar which lay at the base of the latter's strain. As for the successful grizzles of the Thone strain, some contained Delbar genes. One of the many successful areas of the Delbar strain was in Germany and (on one focus) Thomas Peeters at a distance of over 560 miles won 1st national St. Vincent twice with the same pigeon. This famous cock was born in 1970 and apparently derived from a Delbar grizzle hen known as the Golden Grizzle. A grand son of the Golden Grizzle, which carried the reputation as one of the best breeding hens ever, in 1977, was 1st National Ace Pigeon long distance and also 3rd National Ace Pigeon long distance in the hot bed of German long- distance racing. And it is reported today via the internet, etc., that the Delbar grizzles are still winning within Germany National prizes, especially from Marseilles and Barcelona. Delbar eventually brought in many crosses but his strain through his husbandry remained phenotypical and it was a strain that many fanciers could identify very accurately as being the work of the artist of Ronse. In truth it is a strain of which myths are spun and occupies in the fancy a honourable position amongst the greatest.

http://img.skysports.com/10/10/218x298/evertonliverpool-800_2515013.jpg Derby day: Old rivals lock horns Everton face Liverpool on Sunday in one of the most important Merseyside derbies in recent years. Liverpoolhttp://static.lingospot.com/spot/image/spacer.gif go into the match in the Premier League relegation zone and with doubts surrounding the ownership of the club after several court battles between current owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett and prospective purchasers New England Sports Ventures. A positive result is a must for both sides with Evertonhttp://static.lingospot.com/spot/image/spacer.gif just one place above Liverpool in the table and the two Merseyside titans having just one win to their names in this season's Premier League. Everton go into the contest in better spirits having won last time out at Birmingham, while Liverpool slumped to a home defeat to Blackpool prior to the international break. Liverpool team news Liverpool are boosted by the return of Fernando Torres after the striker was forced to miss Spain's recent two Euro 2012 qualifiers with a groin problem he sustained early on against Blackpool. Paul Konchesky is also available again after recovering from a hamstring problem he picked up against Sunderland last month and he is expected to start at left-back. Fabio Aurelio made a successful return for the reserves in midweek after an Achilles problem, but he is likely to have to content himself with a place on the bench. However, the visitors will be missing Dirk Kuyt after he suffered ankle ligament damage on international duty with Holland. Daniel Agger is a major doubt as he struggles with a back problem which forced off him in midweek in Denmark's clash with Cyprus. Everton team news Everton are sweating on the fitness of key defender Phil Jagielka as he tries to shake off a hamstring problem which forced him to miss England's Euro 2012 qualifier with Montenegro. If Jagielka misses out Johnny Heitinga could partner Sylvain Distin at the heart of the home side's defence. Toffees boss David Moyes is still without injured quartet Jack Rodwell (ankle), Louis Saha (calf/knee), Steven Pienaar (groin) and Victor Anichebe (knee), while the Scot also confirmed Marouane Fellaini is out for six weeks with a hamstring injury. Tim Cahill is set to start in attack alongside Yakubu Aiyegbeni despite carrying a knee injury. WHO WILL WIN???