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Best of luck to all taking part in this race this yr....

Any bird can fly or win on any given day from any given distance, this thou doesnt make the bird or fancier a long distance pigeon. I know i would rather be waiting in the garden with my sun tan lotion and few bottles of cold beer for birds that have been tried and tested over the distance than to be sat waiting a birds whos family havent done it previously. Going back to the orignal posters question, go to the likes of Louella, and buy yourself 10 or 20 jan aardens or other distance familes, it is a cheaper option and to be honest isnt a big risk either, these birds are well bred, and will give you a decent if not ideal start to a long distance family of birds... Im starting from scratch myself after moving away due to work. The garden i have now is small, when i say small, the biggest loft i can possibly fit in will be 8ft by 6ft, but, its still birds, and will only basemy birds on distance families, small team!! Best of luck

Its all sorted folks, big thanks to Trevor topping, a gentleman in every sense of the word. He had a good chat with my old man last night and all is in hand. Thanks all.

Big thanks to these 2 lads, and the INFC, proves why we are part of this sport, Trevor is a gentleman, in every sense of the word. Likewise Ian. Sammy Reilly.

No no m8, its kinda our fault. Just things have changed in the last few days and he is starting to feel better. Wud hate for him to miss out on it.

Thanks Rambo

He rang a gentleman down here, southern representitive and said it was completely sold out, nothing could be done. Also his 40 th anniversary, so was hoping to lay me hands on 2 for him and the mother.....

Hi folks. Hope your all well and the birds are in good health. My old man won this yrs kings cup, and was looking forward to this yrs presentation. But recently has had a heart attack, and had to have stents operation. He had no intention of going,b ut now has changed his mind, and has been told that all tickets are gone, if anyone has 2 tickets that they dont want, or knows anyone with 2 tickets, please gimme a shout, of course will pay for them.... Alan

thats great kevin thanks very much for that... I think in coming yrs if it is to happen again in sandyhill, maybe a facebook page or something along them lines to keep fanciers interest up, plus, it wud not take long every few days to put up some sort of info. well done to paddy, i enjoyed my few months interest, and fair play to savage bros and all who scored

Hi lads.... Im after a text message from a flyer in dublin said the race is going ahead today, after i go and booking the weekend off work for the 11th and 12th... Has anyone any info. Many thanks

Breeder buyer, 1 sent, 1 home, again off the pace but just delighted to get her.....

Just horrible here folks, rain, rain rain, and its a cold wind...

I recall reading and hearing alot about that race from friends.. Could never figure out how someone wasnt actually questioned over that liberation.

Thou Rapido wud be 40 yrs old now if still alive, his pedigree lives on in alot of busschearts around these days.. There was a place called Logic lofts that focused alot on this strain of bird, may be worth looking into.. Our open winner in 1982 was a Busscheart, and many many birds after that were bred down the same way...