Down At You Club

[Roland]

So we are all down at the club. Must be paid out time eh! Some, no most, member are moaning, per usual regards the losses of several youngsters.

Steve states 'I had enough old bird losses to contend with, let alone these losses now! I bred 75 youngsters, and I am down to just over 20'!

'Yeah, Steve' says Dave 'I know how you feel... I've lost over 40 youngsters already too. Can't see the sport carrying on much longer at this rate'.

'It isn't just the hawks; we haven't been having the best of good racing weather either'. Remarks Tommy.

'Time something was done' Paul chirps in 'but what'?

'Well' injects the Secretary 'I hear banter it is the same nationwide nigh, so what's the answer'!

'Ent one' says the pessimistic Gordon 'things go from bad to worse. It will do the same every year, well getting worse'!

Shaun, the bearded, nicknamed the Professor holds his hand up and shrugs his shoulders ' I think, as I've so often said, it is time we fanciers stood up and got counted. We have the likes of you whinging and moaning and doing nothing but sit on your hands. Indeed you never even attend, or vote, Unless, that is, to have higher payouts'!

Yes, many just sup a beer. Though many also don't even go to the bar, except when passing to go to the lou. Buy a drink … Sorry, I'm driving! Never hear of soft drinks! Hey! How about bunging a couple of quid behind the bar! Mind that would make them stay outside completely I guess.No, but quick to spout for bigger winnings etc.

Give a couple of youngster to the club or fed! Nah!

Shaun is not the most popular of members … speaks the truth too often, I guess, and most tend to stay well clear of.

'So what do you suggest the know all' spouts an irritated Colin 'Be pleased to hear from you the know all'!

Shaun smiles – or was it a smirk?

'Well,' he drawls ' many are of the idea of later breeding — some for different routes, or changing the liberation sites regularly for example. Star racing later and have just 6 r- 8 young bird races, starting last week in August! Well worth a try, and certainly wouldn't be any worse!

A discussion evolves .. all to no avail.

Humans are creatures of habits. Get comfortable with practices/habits – regardless of costs or improvement. Yes, they hate change …

Many idle thinkers spout idle idiocies 'Yeah, change for change sake – meaning ' I don't care, I doing the same as I always do, always have done'! Plonker.

 

'Yeah Colin, there may be much merit in what you say/propose'. Says Steve.

So would you, will you vote for it Steve'?

 

'Weer, you know I would, yeah, … however, it's the others, and they won't, you know that'!

All say the same. I' would, but it's the others. The time they all woke up and realised that you ARE THE OTHERS! - then silly examples spouted as such, same as past few stupid seasons.

 

Does one believe that the Fed, let alone the National conveyers would change! Yeah. They'd rather sit in empty wagon eh! Of course the will, they are in it for the money and the proviso that the dates they propose mean no birdcage going would have them rallying around the tables.

If clubs sat up and stated they were going to make changes, then the Fed committee would have to oblige or risk being replaced … they would hate the thought, let alone happening.

If he that 'Tickles the ears and gains followers lost a few slaps on the back and were threatened to be an empty seat, he is only too pleased and quick to make it work!

However, you know, next season, and the last few seasons this so-called sport endures, it will be the same.

So the old barb of 'Weer, I'll be gone by then, so I don't care.

What of the newcomers and their' enjoying the sport, we are supposed to be leaving them?

Nah, not enough interest for that, so I'll breed a lot more and feed the B.O.P. I guess.

Edited August 22, 2019 by Roland

[Kyleakin Lofts]

So we are all down at the club. Must be paid out time eh! Some, no most, member are moaning, per usual regards the losses of several youngsters.

Steve states 'I had enough old bird losses to contend with, let alone these losses now! I bred 75 youngsters, and I am down to just over 20'!

'Yeah, Steve' says Dave 'I know how you feel... I've lost over 40 youngsters already too. Can't see the sport carrying on much longer at this rate'.

'It isn't just the hawks; we haven't been having the best of good racing weather either'. Remarks Tommy.

'Time something was done' Paul chirps in 'but what'?

'Well' injects the Secretary 'I hear banter it is the same nationwide nigh, so what's the answer'!

'Ent one' says the pessimistic Gordon 'things go from bad to worse. It will do the same every year, well getting worse'!

Shaun, the bearded, nicknamed the Professor holds his hand up and shrugs his shoulders ' I think, as I've so often said, it is time we fanciers stood up and got counted. We have the likes of you whinging and moaning and doing nothing but sit on your hands. Indeed you never even attend, or vote, Unless, that is, to have higher payouts'!

Yes, many just sup a beer. Though many also don't even go to the bar, except when passing to go to the lou. Buy a drink … Sorry, I'm driving! Never hear of soft drinks! Hey! How about bunging a couple of quid behind the bar! Mind that would make them stay outside completely I guess.No, but quick to spout for bigger winnings etc.

Give a couple of youngster to the club or fed! Nah!

Shaun is not the most popular of members … speaks the truth too often, I guess, and most tend to stay well clear of.

'So what do you suggest the know all' spouts an irritated Colin 'Be pleased to hear from you the know all'!

Shaun smiles – or was it a smirk?

'Well,' he drawls ' many are of the idea of later breeding — some for different routes, or changing the liberation sites regularly for example. Star racing later and have just 6 r- 8 young bird races, starting last week in August! Well worth a try, and certainly wouldn't be any worse!

A discussion evolves .. all to no avail.

Humans are creatures of habits. Get comfortable with practices/habits – regardless of costs or improvement. Yes, they hate change …

Many idle thinkers spout idle idiocies 'Yeah, change for change sake – meaning ' I don't care, I doing the same as I always do, always have done'! Plonker.

 

'Yeah Colin, there may be much merit in what you say/propose'. Says Steve.

So would you, will you vote for it Steve'?

 

'Weer, you know I would, yeah, … however, it's the others, and they won't, you know that'!

All say the same. I' would, but it's the others. The time they all woke up and realised that you ARE THE OTHERS! - then silly examples spouted as such, same as past few stupid seasons.

 

Does one believe that the Fed, let alone the National conveyers would change! Yeah. They'd rather sit in empty wagon eh! Of course the will, they are in it for the money and the proviso that the dates they propose mean no birdcage going would have them rallying around the tables.

If clubs sat up and stated they were going to make changes, then the Fed committee would have to oblige or risk being replaced … they would hate the thought, let alone happening.

If he that 'Tickles the ears and gains followers lost a few slaps on the back and were threatened to be an empty seat, he is only too pleased and quick to make it work!

However, you know, next season, and the last few seasons this so-called sport endures, it will be the same.

So the old barb of 'Weer, I'll be gone by then, so I don't care.

What of the newcomers and their' enjoying the sport, we are supposed to be leaving them?

Nah, not enough interest for that, so I'll breed a lot more and feed the B.O.P. I guess.

 

Pretty much sums it up, but changes must come and this could be the time.

[Delboy]

So we are all down at the club. Must be paid out time eh! Some, no most, member are moaning, per usual regards the losses of several youngsters.

Steve states 'I had enough old bird losses to contend with, let alone these losses now! I bred 75 youngsters, and I am down to just over 20'!

'Yeah, Steve' says Dave 'I know how you feel... I've lost over 40 youngsters already too. Can't see the sport carrying on much longer at this rate'.

'It isn't just the hawks; we haven't been having the best of good racing weather either'. Remarks Tommy.

'Time something was done' Paul chirps in 'but what'?

'Well' injects the Secretary 'I hear banter it is the same nationwide nigh, so what's the answer'!

'Ent one' says the pessimistic Gordon 'things go from bad to worse. It will do the same every year, well getting worse'!

Shaun, the bearded, nicknamed the Professor holds his hand up and shrugs his shoulders ' I think, as I've so often said, it is time we fanciers stood up and got counted. We have the likes of you whinging and moaning and doing nothing but sit on your hands. Indeed you never even attend, or vote, Unless, that is, to have higher payouts'!

Yes, many just sup a beer. Though many also don't even go to the bar, except when passing to go to the lou. Buy a drink … Sorry, I'm driving! Never hear of soft drinks! Hey! How about bunging a couple of quid behind the bar! Mind that would make them stay outside completely I guess.No, but quick to spout for bigger winnings etc.

Give a couple of youngster to the club or fed! Nah!

Shaun is not the most popular of members … speaks the truth too often, I guess, and most tend to stay well clear of.

'So what do you suggest the know all' spouts an irritated Colin 'Be pleased to hear from you the know all'!

Shaun smiles – or was it a smirk?

'Well,' he drawls ' many are of the idea of later breeding — some for different routes, or changing the liberation sites regularly for example. Star racing later and have just 6 r- 8 young bird races, starting last week in August! Well worth a try, and certainly wouldn't be any worse!

A discussion evolves .. all to no avail.

Humans are creatures of habits. Get comfortable with practices/habits – regardless of costs or improvement. Yes, they hate change …

Many idle thinkers spout idle idiocies 'Yeah, change for change sake – meaning ' I don't care, I doing the same as I always do, always have done'! Plonker.

 

'Yeah Colin, there may be much merit in what you say/propose'. Says Steve.

So would you, will you vote for it Steve'?

 

'Weer, you know I would, yeah, … however, it's the others, and they won't, you know that'!

All say the same. I' would, but it's the others. The time they all woke up and realised that you ARE THE OTHERS! - then silly examples spouted as such, same as past few stupid seasons.

 

Does one believe that the Fed, let alone the National conveyers would change! Yeah. They'd rather sit in empty wagon eh! Of course the will, they are in it for the money and the proviso that the dates they propose mean no birdcage going would have them rallying around the tables.

If clubs sat up and stated they were going to make changes, then the Fed committee would have to oblige or risk being replaced … they would hate the thought, let alone happening.

If he that 'Tickles the ears and gains followers lost a few slaps on the back and were threatened to be an empty seat, he is only too pleased and quick to make it work!

However, you know, next season, and the last few seasons this so-called sport endures, it will be the same.

So the old barb of 'Weer, I'll be gone by then, so I don't care.

What of the newcomers and their' enjoying the sport, we are supposed to be leaving them?

Nah, not enough interest for that, so I'll breed a lot more and feed the B.O.P. I guess.

 

Spot on.

[Roland]

The first scenario of truth!

I'd wager that if the club / fancier had a choice each race day of entering two races from decent lib site, one the club's schedule. The other a private sponsored organisation that had the 'Go ahead' from the governing bodies. It would cause a few ripples. If nothing to gain, that private organisation, though with a far better program. More suitable for most fanciers, and especially for the bird's line of flight, it would cause a ripples only. Be hard, indeed very hard to get it into a second, let alone a third season!

Cost of birds sent roughly the same! Maybe some would join and send just a few birds to garner a little merit if possible.

However, I'd wager, the sayings at club levels would be the same. Most have discussed it amongst themselves, and hardly any would turn up to vote. 'The glib tongue holding sway and having their' way ... for them ALL!

... 'Weer, stay as we are.'. … 'Better the devil' … 'Yeah, and if that packs up! Seen many such things fold' (P.s. They haven't, but it lends weight(. Etc.

 

However, if said organisation offered just £100 divided for the first three placings to compete in, then we ALL know which one would soon be better attended. Even at 20p a bird extra! Further, if at season's end they could vote, for only one, then we ALL know which one programme would be chosen! Yes, and nigh ALL the club members would be turning out in droves to vote!

Gosh, never mind the 'Ripples' there would be rumblings! Yes, every fancier able would be attending to HAVE their say and VOTE for it!¬ No two ways about that! Moreover, stuff the past and it would be 'Vote for 'The future of our sport' etc. and other ramblings to ... To get their' way

Edited August 23, 2019 by Roland