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Mornin' all. A good day here, high cloud no rain, and pretty pleasant outside.

Best wishes for your Birthday.....enjoy the day

Cold, wet but no wind

Good morning all, just got one set of 'space saver' nest boxes left to make for customer to-day and that's his fairly large order complete. Looking forward to getting them out of workshop and get some space back !! Order for Pippo boxes next !!

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Well done again, Timmy & Keira !! Success again to reward all the hard work and planning you put into your birds, both racing and showing. Best of luck for Blackpool.

RIP Joe.

Ordered 100 widowhood front black blocks on 30th December and they arrived just now Tuesday 3rd Jan. Due to being in Northern Ireland, and having the New Year Holiday in between, I believe it to be a great transaction. Goods were well packed and came as a small parcel in cardboard box ....Carriage charge £5.95. No complaints at all, brilliant service.

Have searched the RPRA/Homing World site and can't seem to find where you can buy a copy on line. I'd swear I bought them on-line a couple of years ago ! Can anyone help as I'd like to get a copy. Thanks everyone. Paul. PS Won't be at Blackpool.

Well done John, good effort.

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According to the schedule I'm looking at... Class 13..Old Cocks Handled Class 15..Old Cocks Handled Class 14 .. Old Hens Handled Class 16 .. Old Hens Handled

Seems to be an error on show racer side.....classes 13, 14, 15 & 16 are duplicates. I summise 15 & 16 are T/W, not sure...if so someone needs to amend, save a bit of confusion !!

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Good man John, and great to hear from you this morning.

Can't you get in touch with John Edgar (Secretary) surely he knows ? Can't imagine he would inform you all of a show, and its' date, without knowing himself.

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Brilliant news......all the best for the future. Paul.

The first edition of 'the Pictorial' was issued in January 1970 at a shelf price of 3/6 i.e 3 shillings and sixpence.It was edited by Colin & Grace Osman. Front Cover : Some of the birds of Alf Baker First articles : Nelson Corry ; Dunmurry. Clocksetters Guide ; Toulet puncturers. Joseph Portois ; Renaix; Belgium. Leslie Johns; Falmouth. Alf Baker ; Wood Green. Tony Hustler ; Poole. The Eye ; Peter Henry / Derek Smith. Experiments in feeding ; John Charnock. Advertisers included : C.W. Miller Burwood Farm, Guildford......... Corn. Liverene, Grimsby.......Grit. Les Davenport,Ropley........Slabbinck Cattrysse. Jim Biss,Great Yarmouth......Gold Medal strain & Dordins F.W.s.Hall, Enfield.......the Hallmark strain. Harkers, Lamberhurst......Hormoform. Hope this is of interest. Paul.

May I just thank everyone who showed interest in these and my widowhood boxes over the past while,either purchasing or ordering same for end of year completion. Unfortunately, there are always plans that have to change due to totally unforeseen circumstances. On Thursday evening last I suffered a heart attack whilst at home, and during the ambulance trip, my heart had to be 'jump-started' twice. As such, all is well now, and I underwent the stent procedure. I have no intention in cancelling orders, as the the little profit I make comes in handy. Hopefully over the next few days I shall be in touch with everyone who ordered goods, to discuss their orders. Cheers Paul.

Great to see you again Mick,and thanks for taking the long drive down to give me some business.....it's very much appreciated mate. Already looking forward to next weekend and we'll have some more banter and craic !!

If you were willing to search further afield, I believe there is still a son ( George )racing in the Liege district. His original stock was based on his father and brothers stock : G & V. Fabry.

Too right Derek, and then they suddenly go from a value buy, to unaffordable !!

Thanks for the positive comments guys, means a lot to me. Yes Derek and Dal2, I wish I could find a cost effective courier / transport company, as I imagine they, and my widowhood boxes, would sell quite well on the 'mainland'.