Lanarkshire

[Joe_b]

LRPF. Hexham 29.08.20 race marking delayed by 22hrs i.e. Pick up 2hrs early on Saturday for Sunday race.

[budgie]

What's new considering we have only raced 2 Saturdays from 11 races .

[harky]

What's new considering we have only raced 2 Saturdays from 11 races .

:o

[tyson]

forcast isnt that bad excet for a strong north wind probably best for y/birds to wait till sunday lighter winds

[Darnaway]

North West winds gusting in excess of 35mph so think Sunday has lighter winds and will that but easier for the youngsters to face

[harky]

Theres stronger winds came oot my backside, nice morning here in wishaw.

[JohnQuinn]

The FORECAST said winds in excess of 25mph gusting to 40mph. In reality the wind forecast hasn't materialised that far north, its like that south of Hull but definitely not at Hexham according to what I was told and I've no reason whatsoever to doubt it.

Makes no odds to me one way or the other im no racing another pigeon this year so I've no axe to grind but it is what it is not what was forecast.

[Delboy]

The FORECAST said winds in excess of 25mph gusting to 40mph. In reality the wind forecast hasn't materialised that far north, its like that south of Hull but definitely not at Hexham according to what I was told and I've no reason whatsoever to doubt it.

Makes no odds to me one way or the other im no racing another pigeon this year so I've no axe to grind but it is what it is not what was forecast.

 

Two weeks in a row that everyone should've been at the racepoint imo

[JohnQuinn]

Two weeks in a row that everyone should've been at the racepoint imo

 

No argument here on that score !!!

[jimbo54]

The FORECAST said winds in excess of 25mph gusting to 40mph. In reality the wind forecast hasn't materialised that far north, its like that south of Hull but definitely not at Hexham according to what I was told and I've no reason whatsoever to doubt it.

Makes no odds to me one way or the other im no racing another pigeon this year so I've no axe to grind but it is what it is not what was forecast.

John all depends what forecast you go by, check my post on your Facebook page and forecast for Saturday morning at Hexham 14/17 mph wind and this is from Met. Office, same as you John no axe to grind as I haven’t raced a bird all year due to Covid but surely birds must be at race point if any chance of a race.

[JohnQuinn]

John all depends what forecast you go by, check my post on your Facebook page and forecast for Saturday morning at Hexham 14/17 mph wind and this is from Met. Office, same as you John no axe to grind as I haven’t raced a bird all year due to Covid but surely birds must be at race point if any chance of a race.

 

100% Jim and the rules of the Fed about delayed basketting does not state if the next day looks better then we just wait.

The rule, and I was the Pres when it was introduced to coincide with having our own transporters, states Very Very clearly. Unless it is IMPODSIBLE to race on the Saturday the birds must be at the racepoint as scheduled.

Racing today was NOT IMPOSSIBLE, difficult or extremely difficult depending where you are and what time you libbed yes it was, but it was not impossible to race. If the controller decides when at the racepoint that a holdover is necessary due to weather conditions then they are held. But they most certainly should be on site ready for release if the rule is applied correctly. There is no dubiety the rule was very carefully worded to ensure the birds would be on site on the specified day. If the cards fall against a lib then so be it but this rule has been ignored more than any other in the book by the officials charged to implement it.

[jimbo54]

100% Jim and the rules of the Fed about delayed basketting does not state if the next day looks better then we just wait.

The rule, and I was the Pres when it was introduced to coincide with having our own transporters, states Very Very clearly. Unless it is IMPODSIBLE to race on the Saturday the birds must be at the racepoint as scheduled.

Racing today was NOT IMPOSSIBLE, difficult or extremely difficult depending where you are and what time you libbed yes it was, but it was not impossible to race. If the controller decides when at the racepoint that a holdover is necessary due to weather conditions then they are held. But they most certainly should be on site ready for release if the rule is applied correctly. There is no dubiety the rule was very carefully worded to ensure the birds would be on site on the specified day. If the cards fall against a lib then so be it but this rule has been ignored more than any other in the book by the officials charged to implement it.

100% Agree John

[Craig.G18]

LRPF. Hexham 30.08.20, the convoy of approx 1650 birds plus 5 Fauldhouse crates were lib at 0920hrs in a Lt N wlnd, good luck.

[walterboswell59]

LRPF. Hexham 30.08.20, the convoy of approx 1650 birds plus 5 Fauldhouse crates were lib at 0920hrs in a Lt N wlnd, good luck.

 

 

 

1650 birds at hexham yb race tells its own story eh lads

good luck and good returns everyone

[Kyleakin Lofts]

Good luck all.

[airdrie2]

good luck to everyone that had doos left to send