sapper756 Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 Just replied on another thread, as to where I got my first pigeons: John Crowder, 4 Buschaerts and 2 Vandeveldes. So where did forum members get their first birds, and what were they? Just a bit of interest
greenlands Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 Probably strays it's that long ago I can't really remember. Lindsay
cemetary Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 Just replied on another thread, as to where I got my first pigeons: John Crowder, 4 Buschaerts and 2 Vandeveldes. So where did forum members get their first birds, and what were they?Just a bit of interest That wiz a long time ago sapper, Palace, Methil High Street, Heinz 57,
Williedoo Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 Birdie Martins Chapel Street Aberdeen.
sapper756 Posted November 17, 2009 Author Report Posted November 17, 2009 How did they do for you Sapper? One of the Vandies done well, but I can,t blame the doos as I was only learning :-/ but remember being over the moon with them, lost 2 training, and when I told John Crowder, he said that I should have used them to breed a team :-/ never mind, I am a bit older and wiser now (no comments necessary)
ALF Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 Well my 2 uncles and my cousin had pigeons so they were always there from i was a kid.I went into partnership with 1 of my uncles and after he died i was on my own with them ??)
blaz Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 got my first racing pigeons from jimmy bell . 6 staff van reets won my first race i entered with one of them .he also won alot more races and won me the £1 nom in club evry week yb the the same as a yearling .most consistent bird i have had.
sapper756 Posted November 17, 2009 Author Report Posted November 17, 2009 That wiz a long time ago sapper, Palace, Methil High Street, Heinz 57, No change there then Dougie
cemetary Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 No change there then Dougie A only got what you left, ;D ;D ;D ;D
cemetary Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 One of the Vandies done well, but I can,t blame the doos as I was only learning :-/ but remember being over the moon with them, lost 2 training, and when I told John Crowder, he said that I should have used them to breed a team :-/ never mind, I am a bit older and wiser now (no comments necessary) You missed out tighter sapper, thought i would let you no mate, ;D ;D ;D ;D
Guest bigbok Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 my father turned up with a pair of fantails when i was four for my birthday
Guest frank dooman Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 from McKenna&son stevenson
owen101 Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 my first come from vallance of here then i acquired some stock birds from pursoontjen
Guest stb- Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 an Ayrshire stray and a fantail hen in 1970 . The fantail hen landed on my canary aviary so i built a box outside for it, it was later joined by a blue ayrshire cock , both flew open bowl and reared a few young uns ;D ;D
grizzal Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 my first race birds were from arthur cogman [spelling?] some nice looking kirpatricks, this is going back many years ;D
pjc Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 Parents and grandparents had pigeons but my first own bird bird was from a guy in the next village, I was then given a bird by Bill Love, then some through a friend of my grandfathers from Vic Robinson and W Steele. Those were the days!
kirky Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 black pied cock & cheq hen nest mates bought them as ybs from a local fancier, that was 49 years ago, thay cost 2 shillings & sixpence & 1 stone of corn cost the same
big blue bar Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 my firts racers were some strays from d& d coull from the gourdon & dist club was only 10 at the time so did nt now anything about racing had kept tumblers from the age of 4 with my dad also remember catching a blue ch pied squecker at the farm where we stayed can t remember his number but it was the chrome su rings thought he was a cracker.never new it would last & would nt change a thing and i m nearly 40 now
ally mac Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 First were 2 rollers on the house wall, moved on a wee bit since then!!
Guest stb- Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 First were 2 rollers on the house wall, moved on a wee bit since then!! yes you look very young then ally ;D
Guest wes hall Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 my first birds off whitenight 3 months ago what a great bloke
rembrant2coo Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 First were 2 rollers on the house wall, moved on a wee bit since then!! You certainly have, Cracking loft you have now mate been there and with the new adjustments will see what its like when I come back to see you , TAKE CARE MATE
ally mac Posted November 17, 2009 Report Posted November 17, 2009 yes you look very young then ally ;D Better looking than I remember too!!!!!!!!
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