Kyleakin Lofts

Tommy, I'm gaining confidence all the time, but I don't know if I'm ready for that yet. I used to worry that I might make mistakes and the pigeons would suffer for it, now I know I will make mistakes, but the pigeons will just have to get on with it. I try not to make the same mistakes twice. I remember something Frank Baillie used to say, " pigeon fanciers give products to their pigeons because it makes them feel good." Training them makes me feel as though I am doing my bit to get their heads into gear, fitness being gained through loft flying. When I met my first racing man, I was the boy scraping out. He didn't train much either. He was retired and nobody offered to help him out. He beat them all most weeks despite this, and raced from start to end including the Nationals, wish I had listened better and remembered more.

I'm training un-raced late-bred YB's. Need to get their heads into gear. I am also well out in the sticks and rarely see race pigeons, except my own.

From my point of view, being well off the drag route, I don't want to train with the drag, they need to break far earlier than the rest, so their training points just do not suit me.

She has dedicated her life to the country, God bless her.

SU15 AN 73 John McWhirter. I'll pm contact details.

Spend a lot of money training privately so they come home as a team then hope for some good luck on race day.

They naturally fly at around 40 -45 mph, so need a helping wind to bring them up to 60 mph.

Good morning all.

Well done all and a great way to give the race result. An enjoyable read, well done.

Well done all.

Well done all.

Good morning all.

Well done all.

Well done all.

Well done all.

Happy birthday Danny, another day older and wiser for the pilgrims.

Happy birthday.

Clear blue sky and sunny here in East Ayrshire, hopefully heat up later.

Good morning all.

Well done all.

Well done all.

Well done all.

Well done all.

Well done, these little things are sent to try us.