WulDon

its only tuesday lads, from my recollection it was always about thursday before we seen a result... which considering the work that goes into such a result with about 450 positions to calculate is pretty damn good!

wotz the forecast?

There are many top national and classic flyers spread all over the UK, but the question one has to ask one self is what type of pigeon do you require for a specific distance in certain conditions. Up here in the north east of scotland i know for a fact i'd be wasting my time obtaining stock from lets say the UK rated No.1 flyer if there pigeons were excellent good one day pigeons up to 400 miles, and my ambition is to score at 500 miles. Me personally i have obtained stock from some of the best lofts in scotland who consistently clock pigeons on the winning day from 500 miles, these lofts maybe fly 30-50 miles short of me, and stock from lofts further north of me flying over 600 miles and regularly time early second day. Theory is to establish a team of pigeons who on the right day in the right conditions can make it on the day at 540 miles, should the race be a bit of a grueller then i would then hope that the pigeons carrying the second day 600 miles blood have the noodle to rise early in the morning... easier said than done i know but we all need to start of with some kinda game plan! So getting back to the question, ye fanciers like geoff kirkland etc are UK legends and have great birds, but not for me... its a true saying horses for courses, fanciers like Denis Dall, Jim Doig, Jock King to name a couple who consistently send some times one, two or three birds to 500-600 miles and get them and win national diplomas are that bit exceptional in my book.

does anyone have the number for the lad you gets pigeons out of ireland/ i'm sure his name was john millar..?

wot the forecast like?

Lib in kirkcaldy today

if anyone gets her in please contact me... 07721 488129

Lib in Aberdeen today.... SU08AB 157 SU08AB 728 any fancier who's gets aberdeen or north scotland pigeons in, hand them into me and i will get them liberated in aberdeen.. family member works in aberdeen most days.

... from widowhood hens loft in dundee area GB03V 18869 would appreciate her return, pair of yb's in it for the finder. Willie

SU08AB 1836 SU08NE 2491 SU07NE 1246 ... hope they get home safe n well.

got four belters up from jimmy this week, quality pigeons which in the rights hands will win!!!

cant see past the van loons, although our recently introduced andre clemen pigeons are fast making there mark!

Lib in aberdeen today... SU03 5178 SU08AB 285 SU08AB 292 SU08AB1604

Lib in kirkcaldy today... SU08F 7619 GB08S 93887

SU08AB 285 SU08AB 292 ... possibly from same loft, phone 07721 488129

Came in this morning, wing stamped Milton H.S. Phone 07721 488129

Came in sunday, possibly from Aberdeen? Phone 07721 488129

just PM'd you, count us in.

a good breeding mix i always beef up a bit with maples, so there are less small grains for them to pick about for. pigeons seem to have bigger cravings when rearing young, grit n minerals ye fine but i find the crumble blocks and matrix always seems to leave my birds more content. on the odd occasion i have sometimes put some garden earth in a pot and place in loft (mainly stock loft as they are prisoners), and remove the same day once they have had a nibble. wot breeding mix u using? i've found start plus to be one the best in recent years.

William Hay is a good pal of mine and a more genuine fancier you couldnt meet, his generosity whether it to be fellow fanciers, clubs or organiastion extends past any other i know. Without a doubt William is Scotlands Best Young Bird flyer, and for this reason the SNRPC have declined his application... so sad, but unfortunately true! His results at YB SNFC level have been nothing short of breath taking in recent years, and ye i suppose joining a smaller organistaion it would be very likely William would 'hammer' the SNRPC when it comes to young bird flying... but here everybody is there to be beat, and in my opinion we should all be trying harder to beat each other, not knock them back when they try to join a club!!! On a final note, winning with racing pigeons in any type of competition only comes through hard work and dedication... the reason William is such a good all round flyer is because no expense has been spared in obtaining quality stock, fed and treated with the best of products, and a firm training schedule which gets the best out of his pigeons... just look at the results theres the proof. The SNRPC have done thereselves no favours in treating a fancier like this and hopefully some of the stronger heads within the club can turn this one around....

Lot.54 donated by Brown & Donachie, Dundee

i agree there m8, my reply was to Sammy 'Q'... but i agree with ya!

spot on there Alec, cant argue with statistics!

not so sure about that question m8, dont get to involved in pigeon politics... all i know is Joe should be given the scribe job back as i dont think any one can argue that he is 'MR.SNFC' when it comes to scribing!

i'm sure if its left down to the members then Joe would be voted back in a minute, this man lives and breaths SNFC and puts his heart and soul into every one of his articles, no stone is left unturned.... that kind of dedication can never be matched. ...plus the knowledge Joe has on past and present SNFC winners and top performing pigeons has been accumulated over the years, once gaain this kind of experience can never be matched, the man picks himself!