frank-123 Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 can you tell me who lib at tow law today the might lanarkshire federation will liberate from there(tow-law) next week should be a lot of birds due to our good returns so far this young bird season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 anyone know if glasgow are up at otterburn?? Which Glasgow fed club are you a member of ReddyYellow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 So how where the returns today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednyellow Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 Which Glasgow fed club are you a member of ReddyYellow? hello "me" not a member of any club in glasgow stay in a village which has 5 glasgow fed members, i raced yesterday and out of common courtesy was keeping my youngsters in and was doing this due to the possible arrival of the local birds,the chap who i usually phone for word of glasgow fed libs was not racing hence the question on pb,hope this clears things up for you! :)which glasgow fed club do you fly in "me"? ps n instead of y please if you dont mind. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novice Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 So how where the returns today? Ayrshire fed liberated at Otterburn at 11:00. At clock checking 5 hours later half the convoy were missing. Very few after that so I would suggest 30% still missing. I have 32 from 45 sent. All fanciers in my club reported that the birds were so nervous when they arrived. I waited 13 minutes after my first arrival before a bird hit the loft. It was about 5th home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy white Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 Which Glasgow fed club are you a member of ReddyYellow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy white Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 hello "me" not a member of any club in glasgow stay in a village which has 5 glasgow fed members, i raced yesterday and out of common courtesy was keeping my youngsters in and was doing this due to the possible arrival of the local birds,the chap who i usually phone for word of glasgow fed libs was not racing hence the question on pb,hope this clears things up for you! :)which glasgow fed club do you fly in "me"? ps n instead of y please if you dont mind. ;) allthough these two posts are off topic,, it may be gentlemanly or off course womanly [depending on he or she], for "me" to answer rednyellow?? before being deleted as" off topic " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 how where the returns from tow law yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 just been told there was 10 on the night from 1,200 birds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesb Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 my son was working there and he said it was chucking it down with rain when they lib he said there just flew around and around for ages let me no how they come hes rang afew pepol up to tell them sounds about right me 5 from 18,all club members missing more than half there teams,and sunday.big mistake not racing on the saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 hope you get some more back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEBAR165 Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 raced from tow law saturday wasn.t much better im 18 missin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 told you it was p--ing down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
square_peg Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 after sundays race from witton castle,which was the worst we have ever had in 36yrs flying, i have to ask myself is it wurth it? oh and we were 1st and 2nd club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Seems like sunday was'nt too good a day for racing all round in Scotland :( How were your returns Square Peg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
square_peg Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Seems like sunday was'nt too good a day for racing all round in Scotland :( How were your returns Square Peg? sent 30 got 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 sent 30 got 4 Really sorry to hear that Archie mate :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMaidment08 Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 seems to be all round one fancier sent 60 had 11 whats causeing such bad loss.s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
square_peg Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 think the biggest threat to doo racing aint the hawks,cost,defra its the weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy white Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 this is the" downs" of pigeon racing for you,, i sincerely hope there are many more birds back by now,, a freind of of mine had 6 tosses from otterburn [about 60 odd miles ] all tosses , birds back in" jig time" some in dodgy weather , birds usualy taking one hour 20 mins approx,,he tossed them on the most perfect day ,7th time, blow home south wind ,blue skies ,,even sun :-/,, one bird back 6hours later , 4 back next day ,,that was over a week ago,, never seen a feather since????? [17 missing] his phone nos are on rings.. ,,i would put this down to hawks ,,kill one,, the rest scatter ,maim, injure themselves and loose all faculties ,, hawks are rife in this area , [have said this b4] mostly gb z birds and few shu plain rings 2 ihu rings missing ,, i hope he gets some more back also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novice Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 I now have 35 from 45 sent. The birds are flying well at home again and are now totally settled after being so jumpy when they arrived. Even the later pigeons circled the loft for 10-20 minutes. Lanarkshire did something 100% correct on Saturday while we all did it all wrong on Sunday. In addition to the weather and hawks the area is too congested with inexperienced convoys each week. Lanarkshire had different weather and no other feds in the sky. Additionally they had strength of numbers and I think these 3 factors contributed to their success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 after sundays race from witton castle,which was the worst we have ever had in 36yrs flying, i have to ask myself is it wurth it? oh and we were 1st and 2nd club well done archie, one of our members got 1 reported 15 miles away the guy said it was heavy rain all day. ps. do you stil want the fish tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bewted Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 [/color] well done archie, one of our members got 1 reported 15 miles away the guy said it was heavy rain all day. ps. do you stil want the fish tank. fish tank,,,,is he training them for the channel then ? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 fish tank,,,,is he training them for the channel then ? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D no for the forth lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphy Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 Hope you all get somemore back. We had terrible racing down here in yorkshire too racing from stoneliegh on staurday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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