Tony C

Just like winning a smash............. Best pigeon on the day!..................Best boxer on the day!

Would you be able to stop my wife rabbiting whilst I try to watch a bit of sport?

RULE 241 & TRAPS Published - 12:07 :: 127 Views RPRA Rule 241 remains as printed in the Rule book and reproduced below: “241. The antennae of the ETS must be fitted within the confines of the loft or trapping systems, not underneath external landing boards. Club officials may make random checks at any time. Contravention of this rule will result in disciplinary action under rule 70A.†The opinion given by the committee to an enquiry from a Region Committee reported in the British Homing World (RPRA Spring Meeting) on 10 April that: “any ETS trapping system where the bird is recorded before the bird is confined within the trap or loft contravenes Rule 241†is suspended.[/b] The Council Officers have confirm that Rule 241 is unchanged and that the opinion given by the committee at the recent Coventry meeting is in abeyance pending a full review of RPRA rules by the Rules Review Committee being carried out over the next six months. Why was it suspended?

Tony it more the case they sh** themselves when threatened with a court action, ETS an example another ETS trapping systems.

Race your BELG09 pigeons. Taken from the RPRA rule book. PART J: RESTRICTIONS 88. No member of the Association shall be a member of a homing union not recognised by the Association. A list of recognised unions and associations within the United Kingdom is set out in Appendix A to these Rules. The Association will recognise rings issued by these other unions on production of proof of ownership from the issuing unions. APPENDIX A LIST OF RECOGNISED UNIONS/ ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND IRISH HOMING UNION Mr K. McConaghie, 38 Ballynahatty Road, Belfast. BT8 8LE. Tel: 02890 644231 for general queries). Email: kenmcconaghie38@btinternet.com Rings registered IHU ‘N’ to be dealt with by: J. Hughes, 44 Ashbourne Park, Lambeg, Lisburn BY21 4NS. Tel: 028 9258 3725 Email: jameshughes681@btinternet.com Rings registered IHU ‘S’ to be dealt with by: S. Lehane, 69 Lorcan, Crescent, Santry, Dublin 9, Eire. Tel: 0035 31 8421016. Email: slehane@eircom.net NORTH OF ENGLAND HOMING UNION Mr D. Power, 58 Ennerdale Road, Walker Dene, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4DG. Tel: 0191 262 5440. Email: NEHU@nehu.co.uk NATIONAL PIGEON ASSOCIATION Mr Graham Giddings, 22 Highclere Road, Quedgeley, Gloucester GL2 4HD. Tel: 01452 720783. Email: grahamgiddings@aol.com SCOTTISH HOMING UNION Mrs L. Brooks, 231A Low Waters Road, Hamilton, Lanarks. ML3 7QN. Tel: 01698 286983. Email: enquiries@shuonline.co.uk WELSH HOMING PIGEON UNION Old Timothys Yard, Llanfoist St, Ton Pentre, Rhondda CF41 7EE. Tel: 01446 441010. Email: gail@whpu.org.uk NORTH WEST HOMING UNION Terry Dawber, 279 Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington, near Wigan WN6 9RN. Tel: 01257 421271. Email: terry.dawber@tesco.net CONTINENTAL UNIONS: BELGIUM Royale Federation Colombophile Belge, 39 Rue de Livourne, Ixelles, Brussels, 1050, Belgium. Tel: 0 0 32 2537 6211. Email: national@kbdb.be FRANCE Federation Colombophile Francaise de France, 54 Boulevard Carnot, 59042 Lille, Cedex, France. Tel: 0 0 333 2006 8287. Email: fcf@nordnet.fr GERMANY Verband Deutscher Brieftaubenliebhaber EV, Katernberger Strasse 115, 45327 Essen, Germany. Tel: 0 0 49 201 872240. Email: m.nowaczy@brieftaubenverband.de HOLLAND Bureau N.P.O., Landjuweel 38, 3905 PH Veenendaal, Holland.Tel: 0 0 31 31859700. Email: bureau@npo.nl

I think it only right that BELG09 rung pigeons should be allowed to compete. Think the RPRA should get their emergency rules committee to sort this one out pronto.

As far as I'm aware buttermilk is supposed to help kick start the body moult, dont think it assists in any way on the growing of their last primary flights any quicker.

If its any consolation RCH mine are exactly the same, not going to hit the panic button just yet.

Some weird and wonderful tonics/potions here Lindsay http://www.veterinaryadviceandinformation.com/The_Farmers_Practical_Guide/In_And_Around_The_Barn-Horses_And_Their_Management.html

In case you need a laugh: Remember, it takes a college degree to fly a Plane but only a high school diploma to fix one. After every flight, Qantas pilots fill out a form, called a 'Gripe Sheet' which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. The mechanics correct the problems; document their repairs on the form, And then pilots review the Gripe Sheets before the next flight. Never let it be said that ground crews lack a sense of humour. Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by Qantas' pilots (marked with a P ) and the solutions recorded ( marked with an S ) by maintenance engineers. By the way, Qantas is the only major airline that has never, ever, had an accident. P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement. S: Almost replaced left inside main tire. P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough. S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft. P: Something loose in cockpit. S: Something tightened in cockpit. P: Dead bugs on windshield. S: Live bugs on back-order P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute Descent. S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground. P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear. S: Evidence removed. P: DME volume unbelievably loud. S: DME volume set to more believable level. P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick. S: That's what friction locks are for. P: IFF inoperative in OFF mode. S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode. P: Suspected crack in windshield. S: Suspect you're right. P: Number 3 engine missing. S: Engine found on right wing after brief search. P: Aircraft handles funny S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious. P: Target radar hums. S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics. P: Mouse in cockpit. S: Cat installed. P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer. S: Took hammer away from midget

Tony would you be as happy if a clock run true laid on its side and in the standing position but laid on its back it gained upto 5 seconds per hour. This varience is allowed and in my eyes shouldn't be.

This day and age I dont think it right that a clock can gain/lose 5 seconds per hour and still be acceptable. The clock running varience should be tightened right up. I've not got a problem with someone using an old clock just as long as its a very good time keeper.

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I just poor it in, never measured. At a guess I'd say 30-40mls.

Malt Vinegar.

The venue & postcode if you have it DM ta

It may have benifits it may not but I know the pigeons dont like the taste of it so its not for me.

Overheads as in .............hotel rooms with four poster beds and chandeliers Blackpool weekend. ;D

Remounted?

If its that Russian state Hygrometia I'm thinking of try the social ;D

Possibly damaged its *expletive removed* end somewhere down the line.

Appreciated Oldpigeonclocks

Out of curiosity has the pigeon any fret marks on it flights and what number flight is it moulting now.

Of course Paul how silly of me ;D ;D ;D

I think it about time the RPRA helped us thereby helping themselves in finding a good avian vet. They could come to some sort of agreement with a practise where free advertising could be run in the Homing World perhaps even a retainer paid. We the fancier would get a trusted vet with reduced costs for testing and the RPRA could form a database as to where and what the biggest problems are.