Kyleakin Lofts

Good morning all.

High broken clouds, bright, sun trying to shine through here in east Ayrshire.

Just as I expected for Frank.

Aye, but somewhere away from the loft. Cats can be a nuisance to the pigeons. Take the cat's owner to the pub and buy them a drink.

Poor wee protected BOP. Pity nobody told the cat it was protected. Boot on the other foot.

Good morning all. My thoughts are with the Bailey family today. Sweet dreams Frank.

Heavy overcast, very low cloud with full cover, wet here in East Ayrshire.

Happy birthday.

I must have previously been using something similar because I didn't notice any difference when I used it Wattie, and no difference this year not using it.

Good morning all.

Sun peeking through the clouds here in East Ayrshire.

Happy birthday.

Good morning all.

Dull with grey clouds, some breaks showing a lighter grey, fairly bright here in East Ayrshire.

It is an elephant!! Everyone knows that they have 4 legs. Good optical illusion though and a test of one's concentration.

Grey sky, bright though here in East Ayrshire.

Good morning all.

Happy birthday.

You are able to buy propriety brands of Elderberry syrup for mixing in the water or on the food. Apparently, it has properties to help clear the bronchial tubes, so assist against respiratory infections.

Walter, strictly speaking you MUST claim your expenses in full, telephone, postage, stationery, etc. If you do NOT claim these expenses you are misleading your club and its members. How are you possibly able to submit correct accounts if you do not claim your expenses? You are NOT declaring to your members what it costs to administer their club, so you are lying to them. Once you have claimed these expenses, it is completely up to you what you do with them. You are in the happy position of not requiring them, so are at liberty to make a donation to the club, but quite simply, by not claiming them you run the risk of leaving the club in a position where it may fold when you are unable to continue solely due to the fact that your successor may not be in a similar position to you and the club fees would have to rise so substantially that the members could not meet them.

Good morning all.

Happy birthday.

Grey clouds with sun shining behind them here in East Ayrshire.

My opinion is it is the wrong time to race or train. Too many percies training their YB's. If you are going to race and hope to win, then you have to train them as well.

You are correct to an extent Danny. Distance men require time on the wing for their pigeons to prepare them for their race, but I think it ends there. The reason there are less racing at that distance is because it is harder to get them back and to have any left capable of even going. Yes, without the other federation members, cost would be prohibitive, but that is not their fault. Historically racing was set up to aim for increasing distances and what we are experiencing now is the opposite, driven mainly by social reasons. Get them back quick so we can go out an enjoy the rest of the evening instead of hanging around waiting on the return of pigeons. Should we abandon the aim of increasing distance completely or should we re-organise to allow this aim to continue, but not to be the be all?