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While I agree with you on staying away from known blackspots , These are both in the east and in the west , what are you referring to as being transported together? do you mean with the SNFC? While it is my ambition to fly nationals , I dont think the inland national programme of the last few years has done any favours to the west coast feds so I and many others that I have spoken too will be hoping that the Ayrshire fed go west, if not then I will just have to get on with it. There have been numerous debates on here regarding pros and cons on inland nationals,my opinion is that they are here and open to all who want to compete in them , but As as Federation we should have a choice not forced to fly from the east.

yes it is a well known fact that bop nos are higher in the west something that i cammeron of lincoln ex ayrshire fancier spent a lot of time investigating for us in ayrshire a few years back This is one of the questions I am asking , It is also a well known fact that BOP activity on the East side of the country has increased dramatically , BUT IS IT MORE PREVELANT now in the west or is it just an excuse to go east to suit some members , as for National racing , you state that there are more Ayrshire fanciers now on the national results than before if I am reading it right, not so!! look back over the years and Ayrshire has had a lot of fantastic performances in the national, by this I dont mean to detract from the great performances put in in recent years by Ayrshire fanciers, but IMO going west would encourage the birds to choose a natural route from the Nationals and not have to dogleg over from the east as they do now . debate is healthy and maybe we will get it right.

My view for what its worth would be the proposal to go down the west route , maybe with a few amendments here and there but westerly all the same, Are the BOP more prevelant on the west? going with Lanarkshire and/or any other west coast fed should be a must for Ayrshire at the later races, for what its worth I think we should be going with Lanarkshire every week from 200 miles onwards.

Took over my old mans birds last January after his death, my two sons help when they can, both have there own family commitments, the mrs will feed and water when i am late home from work ,coudnt do it without them.

http://youtu.be/4lNWDmfnUsY one for us scots

a wee funny one,

easy when u know how ,lol

how do u put songs on here

I am at work , but hearing horror stories from my club clock stn 3/12 1/9 etc We have 11/18 just now , timed 10.03am Ayrshire fed.

Ayrshire to Glasgow low cloud /mist some bright patches sun trying to break through. temp 10 degrees @ 7.30 westerly wind.

Timed 10.50 from 9.30 lib Arniston 58 miles 16/21 so far.

Ayrshire no lib before 9 due to mist

isnt there a guy around there flys falcons? Ayrshire fed has had 2 decent races from there in the last 2 weeks just wondering if the p***k had his falcons oot.

Ayrshire Fed, have just put on their web site a video of Sunday,s liberation from Carnwath.

Ayrshire Fed liberated at Carnwrath At 12 45 1st yb race.

Well done Graham

I dropped 14 out of 37 on Sunday from 15 miles from their 5th toss, all came singly last one yesterday pm. so I know how you feel.

the open posns are on there m8,

good to hear Graham, had our 1st toss tonight , went well full returns.

great flying

Fantastic offer, After having 2 GSD I wouldnt have anything else now