hotrod Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 I'm hearing of horrendous returns from transporter training in Fed today. Like 0\1. 3\20. 0\26. 8\104. And one club nothing from 56 birds sent .first birds arrived the back of 12 noon was talking to my mate late last night he still had only 3\20 .that's shocking .I'm just glad I never sent . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyleakin Lofts Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 It was misty and very cold here all day, maybe caught in the mist somewhere. Not good to hear of this no matter what the cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrod Posted April 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 Too far for first transporter toss with unfit pigeons Andy . And not a good day too boot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapri 07 Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 In my opinion it's to cold and early .to be even thinking about training.and racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darnaway Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 I was through in Tranent yesterday and it rained from shotts until I arrived with a grey sky and poor visibility Where did the birds get liberated ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrod Posted April 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 In my opinion it's to cold and early .to be even thinking about training.and racingFirst race is next week Bob,so folk are training .not me ,I'll see how it is next week see if it seems up a bit . Next junction after harthill services Andy .think it's called heartlands.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leslie24williams49 Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 Bad weather up north on maps yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 In my opinion it's to cold and early .to be even thinking about training.and racing Correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darnaway Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 I went through to Tranent from Carluke and it started with a cold grey sky at Carluke and by the time I got to Shotts the rain came on and it was that way straight through to Tranent this was at 1015 and when I came back it was the same story and I appreciate the racing starts next week and it is up to the individual when they start to train, hope they have all worked in now but it’s the same cold grey sort today in Carluke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 Weather was crap thru this way yesterday and its still crap today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbill Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 had a training toss on sat , waiting on 1/23, the guy that was with me, waiting on 8/29 funny day, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mambo Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 I'm hearing of horrendous returns from transporter training in Fed today. Like 0\1. 3\20. 0\26. 8\104. And one club nothing from 56 birds sent .first birds arrived the back of 12 noon was talking to my mate late last night he still had only 3\20 .that's shocking .I'm just glad I never sent .That's just south of tams loop quarry where percey lives 2 of them and they patrol that area all day long they cover the campsies, to carluke and Livingstone to rutherglen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenbar Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 Gonna be a sore season for a lot of fanicers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 Maybe a First Race in MAY would solve many problems.... AND better returns eh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrod Posted April 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 Bang on Roland .problem is if we want to compete in nationa!s we have to get them out to a decent distance a few weeks before .if the nationals moved their program a few weeks back then that would solve it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenbar Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 Do you think they,'ll move the national dates,don't think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter swanston Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 It is depressingly simple ,it's too f****** cauld for pigeon racing in Scotland in April and it will remain that way probably until early May so send pigeons at your own peril after keeping and feeding and cosseting them all winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 Weather was terrible yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapri 07 Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 I've said that for years rolland first weekend in may has more benefits than half way threw April ...that's it's really a no brainer .IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mambo Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 Old saying not from a pigeon man though, don't cast a cloot till mays owt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 (edited) Bang on Roland .problem is if we want to compete in nationa!s we have to get them out to a decent distance a few weeks before .if the nationals moved their program a few weeks back then that would solve it . No! is the simple answer, because A. It doesn't suit them too. B. If the members are not concerned why should they be?. Plus a few more. However, the season in and season out many excuses are put forward regards the losses etc. Come seasons end members sit back and twiddle their thumbs... Not those though that are sitting on their hands. If clubs told the fed that they NEEDED change and put the proposals in and WENT along to the Fed meetings they would have to do many things to benefit the fancy as a whole and NOT just themselves. If earlier enough - EVEN now - IF the Nationals were told next season your transporters wouldn't be sitting doing anything In late June, through August BUT in MAY! Later nests in warmer weather (Late March even April) and the National would have to do to suit the fancy and NOT just their pockets and profits, Still, if Fancy's imagination does the same as last year, and year in and year out AS losses etc. get bigger, then simple reality is that there WILL be more losses year on year. remember its your money that they are after and taking! Also remember 'He who pays the Piper calls the Tune'! Well, apparently not! Edited April 8, 2019 by Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunc50 Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 That's just south of tams loop quarry where percey lives 2 of them and they patrol that area all day long they cover the campsies, to carluke and Livingstone to rutherglen At least 6 percy in an area that size, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanter Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 Sorry to hear of such poor returns from your first toss. I've trained birds in less than 1 degrees in December for the Xmas race and never lost a bird. I've timed birds with snow on my veranda in the past . I wouldent blame the cold temperatures for poor returns. In my opinion the reasons for these heavy losses are due to the distance being far too much for unfit birds too early on. Then the visibility was not good throu there on Saturday . Then sounds like Percy played a big part too. I hate to hear of such losses especially before the season has even started. I hope you guys are getting more birds back.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 No disrespect Chanter, and you may well have had good returns and success. I don't doubt that for a minute. But it does remind me how many excuses are prevalent each time a disaster happens. Now, let's take a poor race controllers job, often slated for allowing them up or holding them over! If a racing controller had held over for a few days this past weekend and when question why and he replied 'I just felt it would be a bad result somehow... so I've held them back! Can one imagine the hassle and conflab that would no doubt ensue? 'Just who the heck does he think he is'? 'So now he's got a Chrystal ball eh'! 'Well, where I live (140 miles away) the weather was certainly good enough to let them up'. '[ yeah right! How about us that could get someone to time in for us'! I know lots more about what would be said too. Indeed no doubt you can all add a few. I see very many reasons put forward on this post already. Now was a time, I remember it well when many fanciers tried to steal a march and bred early' Why is amazement in its self! But the wise old fellows smiled and just sent an old cock or an experienced hen! just to keep in the averages. I never did personally send til second-week or so in May. 'What they'd laugh, sent in cold weather! Will ruin them for the season'! 'What' titter titter' Send youngster in an East wind lol... that's their season finished! Have so many that are often spouted AND yet this season I would guarantee, even wager, there will be constant tripe splutter and more silly excuses will abound over more losses and bad races. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novo10 Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 I stay 2 mile from heartlands and on saturday you couldn’t see 100 yds in front of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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