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Yes good lad Harry,picked up one of mine from a none fancier in Ladybank and brought it through to Hamilton where I met up with him to collect it.

Sorry to hear of such a tragic loss I can imagine how you feel.

Best wishes and good luck at Maaidstone and the yb season

Drinkers filled after race marking in our club and most take a drink including young birds so don't think there is a problem as long as they have access to water they will find it .

Am ano half pleased, a very well done.

If I don't send to these inland races I cant compete for the averages which is what every dedicated distance man wants to win. Federations can provide me with preparation races .

Well said Frank,the worst thing that happened to the SNFC was the introduction of old bird inland races.

Like you say Del part of the game now,they always seem to pick the right one,think they read the ring numbers.

Could be right , they turn street wise and become survivors, hope so anyway.and all the best Frank nice to hear from you.

Aye they usually learn a lot from the experience but having said that It has been lucky to survive with so many predators nowadays.

Sitting at breakfast at 7 this morning a yearling I sent to Maidstone last year landed on the loft one I was pleased to see looks a bit rough thin and dirty but welcome, unusual to get them back after so long nowadays so their is always hope for one of the old favourite to turn up.

A good article, well done Davy.

Well done John, something to be proud of.

A good looker John.

Should breed the goods John, it's out of one of the most consistent national winning lofts in England,a name that's been on the results for many many years, good luck with it.

Spoke to JIm and his wife in the winter gardens on Sat. a shock to hear he had passed away, always found him to be a pleasant and friendly man and will be a big loss to the sport. R.I. P. JIm. J.A.

Aye but still worry that it's nestmate may be about.

Aye John don't think I would have been enjoying myself if I had known that was running about the garden.

Came home from Blackpool Sunday afternoon to find a stoat in a trap I had set,this is the third one inthe same trap over the last three winters, I just lay a 18" length of downpipe with the the trap at the end and blocked off behind the trap and the important thing a couple of 2x2 paving slabs over the area to keep any pets getting to it. Be carefull they are about most lofts especially during the winter months.

Not many better lookers than that one, a dream pigeon.

Yes many great memories at Fauldhouse show in the Co-op hall then the community centre, in these days I would enter a few myself.

A very well done John.

I'm sure we'll meet up sometime, look forward to it.