sorry to have caused any offence to those who have replyed to post .but here are the facts. yes i have a car no i am not over 60 yes its only 50 mls away so can collect it.so heres why i cant this week 12 hrs days so the time i get home and then to get to bedford its 2hrs 10 mins thats from aa route planner ,all i was is asking for a little help from follow fanciers like i have done many a time .the bird has a injury that why i asked for o pigeon fancier for help.are we not in this game to try to help each other ? the lady who has the pigeon is very concerned that its collect asap hence the post ,never expected that sort of critercisem. cheers people .i now knownot to ask for help on this site