Ian McKay

Agree with that 8) 8) 8)

Well done Willie 8) 8) 8) 8)

Tried it last year members at AGM rejected it

Just think about it Bryan look what you could be if you weighed youself ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

How would you know you dont fly them just other peoples (sucessfully)

Hi Paul Thanks for your answer I voted yes thinking it was regarding raptors. May I take the opportunity to answer some of the remarks made let me get this clear I am only speaking for myself with no criticism of anyone or organisation. Anything to do with our club / Fed starts at home trying to find people to run our orginisations is becomming harder by the year, when last did 2 /3 people stand for official jobs at club / Fed level in your set up. Transporters and birdage are set by the members of which only on average 30% turn up at meetings Race controlling is almost impossible to control nationally as each organisation only thinks of it's self Trying to get a race controller is very difficult How many members are really interested in the transport or race controlling until we have a bad race the we get the grumbles calling for the race controllers head. Another problem is holdovers, we apply for permission to liberate from a given site on a specific day but no arrangements are made for holdovers. The BHW does it's best to give information on liberations but these are usually sent in months in advance with no arrangements for correction from either party. The cost of transportation has to be borne by the members it is difficult to get a simple answer, as soon as there is a bad race the birdage drops for the season but the fuel ,insurance. road tax and repairs and wages do not. The programme must go on, how many transporters are going down the road only 25% / 30% full. Try getting others to join and all you get is excuses. Sometimes I wonder if officials have hidden agendas or are interested in convoying others. We have been too accustomed to pick ups at times to suit us and will not change. It's funny when it comes to National racing everyone seems to be able to get to the marking stations no bother. Treatment of our birds on route and at the race point. How many members are really interested as long as they get a good race but when that is not the case all heck breaks out What has your and others outfits done to give you the information required? as you say technology is available to help us but we will not use it. Appathy is the biggest problem, The most used excuse I hear is: I only want to race my birds? Who do they think does the work? I have been to a lot of good very well run clubs but at most the rest just muddle through. Treatment of officials. It appears that they are there to throw abuse at and vent any irregularities rightly or wrongly I watch the appointment of officials and then watch as they turn to dictators only wanting there ideas promoted. How do we get all governing bodies to agree: ie RPRA / WHU / NEHU / SHU and any others ? A national center to control liberations would cost a fortune as it would have to be in place from Friday to Monday and in bad weather conditions even longer. How would we finance that some think we are paying too much as it is. Just some things that spring to mind Ian

Hi Showman What do you mean (If you believed it was for the future good of the sport ) what would be the intention here to bust the club / Fed or union or to deprive the raptors of their food or whatever. Could you expain in detail your intention or thinking behind this question. Ian

Hi Tony No red tape with one http://www.kingslea1loftrace.co.uk/ Ian

Here is the correct link http://www.kingslea1loftrace.co.uk/ Please contact me as you will get a free bird in the Kingslea One Loft Race with £2,400 prize money Cheers Ian

Hi Lindsay check the top of this page But here it is anyway http://www.kingslea1loftrace.co.uk/

Linda Hay presenting the cheque for £1000 to Daldorch house Ayrshire. Derek & Linda entered the the bird on the charity syndicate. Check out the web site above Thanks Ian

Yes well done to all who donated mostly on PB Will post more as we go along Ian

Have a look at all the result of very generous fanciers!!

Has your finger stuck or are you under the influence :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/

It's only way I can contact him ;) ;) Sorry Mr Hijacker ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

That's not even half Davy Cem did you get my reply to your PM

Maybe but dont think he will share my cash ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Our doos plenty of them during the winter

Mates a game keeper expert on there food cycle

Good night guy,s going to bed have had to work all week not used to it :D :D

Not a mod just a helper 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) Watch this space :P :P :P

He's just a very lonely boy ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Nobody speaks to him at work or play ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

No chance, too big

How about you making breakfst for you BETTER half this week end ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D she got done when she got you ;) ;) ;)

Seeing as your short got 4 bags of fresh air ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D