Ian McKay

Yes but have still to get planning permission and it's right across the road from me :emoticon-0136-giggle: :emoticon-0136-giggle:

Just sent you a reply

Mon the Dandy Dons :emoticon-0136-giggle: :emoticon-0136-giggle:

Can anyone help with collecting a pigeon with a Non-fancier please

Phew the mind boggles Andy :emoticon-0136-giggle:

Happy Birthday guy's have a nice one :drinking-coffee-200:

Congratulations to you both definitely got mums looks :animatedpigeons:

Is it only open to Welshman :emoticon-0136-giggle:

Happy Birthday Ryan & Joe hope you have a nice one :drinking-coffee-200:

Hi Colin Su 15 AB 655 is Michael Main Portlethen sent you a PM with phone number Ian

Thanks Steve for reporting it Ian

Welcome to PB guy's especially froog hope enjoy :emoticon-0136-giggle: :emoticon-0136-giggle:

8 Members sent 221 birds M Mooney 1184.757 E & K Elliott 1170.478 E & K Elliott 1169.609 J Benzie 1168.382 M Mooney 1167.490

7 Members sent 154 Birds M Main 1413.172 Elliott Bros 1380.928 Elliott Bros 1380.556 M Mooney 1379.828 E & K Elliott 1375.499

That's enough they will be up :emoticon-0136-giggle:

Silver City Aberdeen have 221 birds at Lauder :drinking-coffee-200:

1195 for me :emoticon-0136-giggle:

The Joe Murphy Column I was reading a couple of interesting stories in the newspaper that may captivate some fancier’s minds. For example we as pigeon fanciers have wondered for years how our birds manage to find their way home and I found the following very intriguing. Scientists investigating how migrating birds know where they are going have discovered that proteins produces in the retina and nerve cells running from the eye to the brain are magnetic and act as a compass, allowing birds and other migrating animals to sense the direction they are travelling in. They also cleverly use the position of the sun and stars to navigate. What a shame it doesn’t seem to work for humans. My second story concerns the late Marilyn Munroe who was supposed to be fascinated with birds. This came about from an incident where the Hollywood actress saved some pigeons from captivity in New York’s Central Park. Marilyn went over one night and she came upon 2 young boys where capturing the pigeons, trapping the birds in nets and then caging them. She asked the young lads why they were doing this, and they informed her that they made money by catching pigeons and selling them to a meat market for 50 cents apiece. Marilyn then counted the pigeons thrashing desperately about the cage, and asked the boys: ‘If I give you the money, will you free the birds?’ They agreed, the cage was opened, and the pigeons took their leave. Marilyn then arranged to meet the boys on the nights they worked catching and caging the pigeons and she would pay them for the birds, and then watch as they were released back into the air over the East River. Her affiliation for birds was reinforced by the celebrated photo shoot that she did with Cecil Beaton, who was renowned for his beautiful portraits of Hollywood stars, such as Audrey Hepburn, Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo and Elizabeth Taylor. With the possibility that he would be the designer of Monroe’s dresses for the upcoming film The Prince and the Showgirl. Beaton arranged a photography sitting in his suite in the Ambassador Hotel on February 22, 1956, and took several memorable shots of Marilyn with a stuffed bird. Munroe was in playful mood which enabled Beaton to get some of the most natural shots of the star ever taken. The session produced one of Monroe’s favourite portraits, holding the bird, which hung in her New York apartment that she shared with her 3rd husband, the playwright Arthur Miller. Results Angus Federation The members sent 729 birds to Lauder for the first old bird race of the season the convoy were liberated at 09-00 into a light north -west wind. Topping the federation with a velocity of 1190 is National winner Davie Glen of Forfar he is also 11th 12th 13th & 15th. The Forfar club took the top 20 positions (which is a regular occurrence) The Macaulay, Ferguson & Curran partnership are 2nd & 3rd with Bob Baldie having a very good race with 9 birds winning the following positions; 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 16th 19th & 20th great flying. Ian Scott is 10th 17th & 18th with David J Liddle winning 14th spot. The East Section is won by Charlie Cameron of Arbroath who took the first 2 places. J & J Leven of Montrose are 3rd with B Main of Inchcape winning 4th 6th & 8th section. Kevin J Murphy of Arbroath is 5th with G Campbell of Montrose in 7th 9th & 10th places. Club Winners are as follows: Forfar 407 birds David Glen; Gourdon 52 birds D & D Hay; Arbroath 110 birds Charlie Cameron; Montrose 43 birds J & J Leven; Inchcape 117 birds B Main. Arbroath RPS news from Charlie Cameron who informs us that for the first race of the new season 5 members sent 110 birds to Lauder with the convoy liberated at 09-00 into a light north west wind. Taking the first 2 places is Charlie with his first bird is a Jos Claes bred from a full brother of a Claes pigeon that was 1st and 2nd section C in the SNFC. Second bird is a blue cock that wasn't raced last year due to injury. He is bred from a Leon Messiaen stock cock when mated to ‘Little Dorrie’ winner of 3rd open SNFC Reims in 2010. Third club is Kevin Murphy with a yearling red cock who is a full brother to a DOUBLE 18th open Ypres and Clermont winner as well as a brother to 86th & 134th open SNFC Alencon winners. Ayrshire Federation News from Mark Findley who writes; ‘Hi Joe, hope your well, Ayrshire Fed were at Stobbs Camp near Hawick for our first race of 2016 with 1691 birds liberated at 08-00am into clear blue sky with a light north west wind. Topping the federation into New Cumnock is Jimmy Robertson with his good 2 year old chequer hen winning the first race of the season for the second year in a row. She is flown on widowhood and she was over 40 yards in front of the convoy with a velocity of 1252. She is from Herman Custer bloodlines as a matter of interest this good hen was injured last year and stopped but looks like she's back to her winning ways. Congratulations go to Jimmy on an excellent start to your season. Very slow returns were the order of the day but most well prepared fanciers had fairly good returns. Thanks to our new race controller Brian McKelvie and conveyers Jimmy Rice and Kenny Young for a good start to the season, well done guys keep up the good work. That's it for week one Joe kindest regards Mark’. Fife Federation Dunfermline LRPC news from David Kennedy who writes ‘Hi Joe, Hope this email finds you and the family well, from our Berwick old bird race 11 members sent 243 birds. First over the pad for 2016 season is Frank Mitchell doing a velocity of 1084 ypm Franks timer was a 2 year old roundabout cock. This bird was bred by ex; club mate Wattie Sharp from his Frank Tasker bloodlines. This bird also tops the West Section in the federation from this race. Second this week is one of our two new members Neil Jarvie doing a velocity of 1071.83. Neil timed a yearling natural home bred cock bred from his Tommy Gilbertson of Carlisle bloodlines and wins 2nd west section. Third is Frank Mitchell with a velocity of 1071.17 ypm he timed a 2 year old roundabout hen, she is bred from a grandson of 1st open Niort SNFC when paired to 1st open Nantes SNFC for the late Jock Traill of Thornton and this bird completes the West Section hat trick, a big well done to the two lofts and as you see Joe not a lot splitting the second and third pigeons in the race. This week’s nomination is won by A McInnes and the 2 bird was won by John Robertson. Well that is it for this week Joe; I just hope the weather changes and start to heat up, yours in sport David’. Glenrothes & Leslie PC news from Rosie Armit who tells us that the club sent 174 birds to Berwick upon Tweed for the first race of the season with first 2 places going to Turpie & McCord. The winning velocity of 1069 was achieved by a 2 year old late bred Braspenning blue chequer cock sitting 8 days on eggs. The sire was bought at Blackpool in 2004 from a fancier in Preston and when settling him he went back to Preston then returned to Pitlessie after a week sitting out at his old loft at Preston. The partners 2nd bird on 1066 is a 2 year old late bred blue pied cock a grandson of Charlie Cameron Belge cock who had 21 x 1st prizes. This cock was flying to 2 nest boxes and already has won 2nd club 2nd section 6th federation Alnwick in 2015. In 3rd place is Brain Kinnear on 951 with a 2 year old blue chequer hen flying spare, her sire is a Jimmy Gibbon of UNC fame while her dam is a granddaughter of ‘Stitchy’ Brian’s good national cock. Hope you and Margaret are both well yours Rosie’. East of Scotland News from new press officer John Baillie of Tranent who this week tops the federation from Tow Law with a yearling cock (well done John Joe M); Taking 2nd 9th & 10th is last week’s federation winning loft of Tom and Scott McEwen of Elphinstone. With 3rd place going to Ian (Spider) Rowley of Prestonpans club. In 4th spot is the Tranent loft of Dave Gullane then it is back to Prestonpans for Keith Howie who wins 5th position. Jim McNeil of Tranent fills the rest of the positions taking 6th, 7th and 8th federation. Prestonpans Homing Society, winning the club from Tow Law is John Baillie of Tranent with a yearling cock bred by Derek Parr of Lakeside Lofts in Northern Ireland from his Andre Clements stock. This bird flew the Pentland Midweek Peterborough race 258 miles and then into SNFC young bird national 282 miles also scoring. In 2nd place this week is Tom & Scot McEwen with a yearling hen bred again from the best of Mark Gilbert's bloodlines. This week the hen is bred from a pure Deweerdt which is from ‘Ted’ & ‘Magnus’ bloodlines paired to a hen bred from an inbred granddaughter of ‘Euro Diamond’ from a ½ brother and sister mating. Keith Howie takes the 3rd position with a yearling hen a Soontjens crossed Wildermeech strain, thanks once again for adding us to your column yours John’. Pentland Hill’s Federation News from Andy Miller who informs us that the federation were at Tow Low on Saturday 23rd April with 14 clubs sending 2971 birds liberated into a light North West wind at 08-20am. Topping the federation with a yearling doing 1217 velocity is Eric Willis who informs Andy that his winning pigeon is a Mark Williams of Dyserth lofts Frans Van Wildermeersch. This yearling blue bar cock was sent to his first race on widowhood, his sire and nest mate both won 1st club last season. His grandsire is ‘The Banker’ who won over £5,000 in the Europa Classic and is down from Mark’s famous ‘Jakes Dream’ and ‘Kleine Bliksem’ lines, Grandsire on dams side being a brother to ‘Max Factor’ a winner of 3 x 1st UK in the Sun City one loft race. Since my return to pigeon racing 4 years ago I’ve been 2nd federation twice and once 3rd so it was nice to achieve the top prize of 1st Pentland federation and I’d like to thank the members of Castlebrae, my stepfather Brian Paton and particularly Mark Williams for their help, support and encouragement over the past 4 years. 2nd 3rd & 4th are W Pryde & Son of Easthouses with L Mitchell of Castlebrae in 5th spot. A W Robertson of Gilmerton takes the next 2 places, with A Young of Danderhall in 8th place. Press officer Andy Miller of Sighthill is 9th with G Stewart of Danderhall making up the top 10. Club Winners are as follows; Castlebrae 133 birds; 1st Willis 2nd & 3rd L Mitchell Easthouses 356 birds; 1st 2nd & 3rd W Pryde & Son Gilmerton 165 birds; 1st & 2nd A W Robertson 3rd Bennett Danderhall 386 birds; 1st Young 2nd G Stewart 3rd Aitken Sighthill 197 birds; 1st Miller 2nd & 3rd Girdwood Edinburgh Premier 284 birds; 1st 2nd & 3rd Gilchrist Bonnyrigg 187 birds; 1st & 2nd Benson 3rd Smith Edinburgh West 152 birds; 1st & 2nd I Bennett 3rd C Bennett Woodburn 200 birds; 1st & 3rd Allan 2nd Brown & Black Loanhead 196 birds; 1st & 2nd Murray 3rd Simpson Arniston 39 birds; 1st & 3rd Ray 2nd Mercer Rosewell 110 birds; 1st & 3rd Cunningham & Ness 2nd Winter New Lothian 73 birds; Traprain 434 birds; 1st 2nd & 3rd Thomson Others 59 birds New Lothian RPC from the Tow Law old bird race flown Saturday 23rd April the convoy was liberated at 08-20 am into a Light North West wind with 69 members sending 1777 birds. Top spot goes to Eric Wills with 2nd 3rd & 4th places going to the father and son partnership of W Pryde & Son of Easthouses with L Mitchell of Castlebrae in 5th place. A W Robertson of Gilmerton takes the next 2 places, with A Young of Danderhall in 8th place. Sighthill’s Andy Miller is 9th with G Stewart of Danderhall making up the top 10. Good SNFC Birds I start this week with Davie Jamieson of East Calder whose chequer cock SU13CA 345 won 3 times in 2015. He won 24th section D 277th open from Billericay a distance of 337 miles, a few weeks later he was sent to the Eastbourne race point a distance of 388 miles and he won 13th section D 209th open. He was then set up for the last old bird race of the season from Clermont a distance of 514 miles and won 1st section D 30th open proving to be a pigeon to look out for in 2016. We now come to a Fife double with both birds winning twice in 2014 and once in 2015, the first is Jim Doig of Cardenden with his blue bar cock SU12F 2448 who won 36th section C 156th open Maidstone in 2014 flying 376 miles, he then went to Clermont a distance of 526 miles and won 1st section C 3rd open. Then last year he was entered into the Billericay race point a distance of 349 miles and won 66th section C 208th open. Next we come to Fife federation vice president Jocky Scott of Kennoway with his chequer hen SU12F 6009 who flew the same race programme and distance as Jim Doig cock in 2014 winning 74th section C 307th open from Maidstone and then 20th section C 83rd open Clermont. In 2015 he was sent to Portsmouth a distance of 380 miles and won 49th section C 174th open. We wish Jim and Jock all the very best with their birds in 2016. Joe’s Joke Paddy and Mick were walking along a street in London. Paddy looked in one of ‎the shop windows and saw a sign that caught his eye. The sign read..."Suits £5.00 each, Shirts £3.00 each, Trousers £4.50 per pair". Paddy said to his pal "Mick look at these prices! We could buy a whole lot of those and when we get back to Ireland we could make a fortune. Now when we go in you stay quiet, okay? Let me do all da talking cause if they hear our accents, they might think we're thicko's from Ireland and try to screw us. I'll put on me best English accent." "Roight y'are Paddy, I'll keep me mouth shut, so I will. You do all da business" said Mick. They go in and Paddy says in a posh voice "Hello my good man. I'll take 50 suits at £5.00 each, 100 shirts at £3.00 each and 50 pairs of trousers at £4.50 each. And you’ll back up me truck ready to load 'em on, so ‎I will". The owner of the shop said quietly "You're from Ireland aren't you?" "Well yes" said a surprised Paddy. "What gave it away?" The owner replied ‘This is a dry cleaners.’ Please continue to keep the news flowing; to Joe Murphy Mystical Rose Cottage 2 Flutorum Avenue Thornton by Kirkcaldy KY1 4BD or phone 01592 770331 or Email to joejmurphy1@gmail.com REMEMBER THE J IN THE MIDDLE or log onto www.elimarpigeons.com www.fancierchat.co.uk and www.pigeon-chat.co.uk also www.pigeonbasics.com who wish my weekly contribution portfolio on pigeon topics from Scotland. © Compiled by Joe Murphy

Well done Alec Silver City has been informed

Dear Fellow Fancier/s, MY FIRST SHIPPING DATE FOR THE 21st SAMDPR IS NEARLY UPON US AND WILL TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY 9th MAY 2016. ALL PIGEONS NEED TO BE WITH ME BY 15.00 ON THIS APPOINTED DAY. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT IF YOU ARE SENDING YOUR PIGEONS BY A PIGEON COURIER OR DELIVERING THEM DIRECT TO MY HOME ADDRESS, THAT THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION & ENTRY FORM, PLUS THE BOOKING FORM ARE BOTH COMPLETED IN FULL AND EITHER ENCLOSED IN A ENVELOPE IN THE BOX OR BOXES OR ARE HANDED OVER TO PAUL ON DELIVERY. IF YOU HAVE NOT YET BOOKED YOUR SPACE/S ON THIS FIRST SHIPMENT, THEN PLEASE CALL ME ASAP. YOUR HELP IN THIS MATTER WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. IF YOU ARE STILL CONSIDERING ENTERING THIS GREAT RACE, THEN WHY NOT GO DOWN TO YOUR PIGEON LOFT TODAY AND SELECT SOME OF YOUR TOP CLASS PIGEONS AND ENTER THEM INTO THE 21st SAMDPR? IT COULD BE THE BEST INVESTMENT YOU HAVE EVER MADE. THERE WILL ALSO BE A SECOND SHIPMENT THIS YEAR AND THAT WILL TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY 30th MAY 2016. THIS STILL GIVES YOU PLENTY OF TIME TO TRY TO GET SOMETHING SORTED OUT. WHY NOT JOIN THE UNITED KINGDOM TEAM AND "FLY THE FLAG FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM". ABOUT 25 RACES FROM END OF OCTOBER 2016 TO FEBRUARY 2017. BEST REGARDS. Paul. Paul Smith, United Kingdom Race Team Co-ordinator/Shipper & International Race Co-ordinator, The 1st/21st South African Million Dollar Pigeon Race, Regency Lofts Limited, 2, Highmead, off Coltsfield, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex. CM24 8LJ. England. Telephone:- 01279-812005. Facsimile:- 01279-812005. Int. Code:- +44-1279-812005. Mobile:- 07860-568216. Email Address:- reglofts@aol.com Skype Address:- talbot7944 Regency Lofts Website Address:- www.regencylofts.com The South African Million Dollar Pigeon Race Website:- www.samdpr.com

Well done Chris :emoticon-0136-giggle:

Tried hard for you and shep lost my appeal :emoticon-0179-headbang: Mi trouser leg was too low :emoticon-0136-giggle: :emoticon-0136-giggle:

Well done Darnaway :emoticon-0136-giggle:

So are you no returning my objection fee :emoticon-0179-headbang:

Objection Surely a three way draw Andy Darnaway 1276 Cliftonlad 1256 Shep 1256