As a thirty seven year old fancier i will not have to worry much about the birds for my retirement because wae this kind of attitude most other fanciers will be deed and new fanciers not encouraged there will be next to naebody tae fly against. Use wot ever clock you got as long as its passed, better fliers will make YOU fly better and geographical situation will give you an advantage at short stuff but the longer you go the more even the pitch. Cheers Steven