SNFC Eastbourne 20/06/09

[duncandoo]

the amount of birds that has been lost the last three weeks has been unbeleivable in the lanarkshire fed obviously all bad birds??????  :'( :'( :'( :'(

[slinky slitheroe]

the amount of birds that has been lost the last three weeks has been unbeleivable in the lanarkshire fed obviously all bad birds??????  :'( :'( :'( :'(

Still ithink eastbourne will attrack a good entry.

 

[duncandoo]

i think not i talked to a few very well known lanarkshire fanciers today and they told me of guys that have lost sixty and more birds and it seems to be across the board i personally have lost more than thirty bids in the last three weeks

[Guest bigda]

i think not i talked to a few very well known lanarkshire fanciers today and they told me of guys that have lost sixty and more birds and it seems to be across the board i personally have lost more than thirty bids in the last three weeks

 

going west, would that  have helped you, do you think

[slinky slitheroe]

i think not i talked to a few very well known lanarkshire fanciers today and they told me of guys that have lost sixty and more birds and it seems to be across the board i personally have lost more than thirty bids in the last three weeks

Mate i dont have the answers but one things for certain and that is they aint all good uns;

 

[duncandoo]

ther does not seem to be a reason for the losses but i do know that a lot of good high scoring birds has been lost and consistant birds are we being taught a lesson for sacking a race controller??????? :'( :'( :'(

[Guest Gareth Rankin]

THe snfc could hire a marquee and put it up in the park next to the premises at uddingstone to keep the punters dry. ;D ;D ;D

 

We could try and organise a bar if you wish with a few dancers, ;) ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

 

[Novice]

ther does not seem to be a reason for the losses but i do know that a lot of good high scoring birds has been lost and consistant birds are we being taught a lesson for sacking a race controller??????? :'( :'( :'(

 

I think the subject of losses is much more complex than blaming the Race Controller.

Some weekends the weather is just inconsistent with pigeon racing but yet we send them.

The heat generated in the transporter, poor access to water and feeding the wrong diet while awaiting release. Digestion of a protein rich diet generates thirst. The birds should be fed a light high energy feed.

These and others are all factors.

[andy]

 

I think the subject of losses is much more complex than blaming the Race Controller.

Some weekends the weather is just inconsistent with pigeon racing but yet we send them.

The heat generated in the transporter, poor access to water and feeding the wrong diet while awaiting release. Digestion of a protein rich diet generates thirst. The birds should be fed a light high energy feed.

These and others are all factors.

 

Great post, I've been saying for years the birds are fed the wrong mixture in the transporters.

[hotrod]

 

Great post, I've been saying for years the birds are fed the wrong mixture in the transporters.

totally agree andy i have said it at the snrpc commitee meetings  as well and more or less got laughed at but you can bet your bottom dollar these same fanciers WILL BE FEEDING THESE HIGH ENERGY MIXES IN THERE LOFTS . ive been told the dutch use cribbs maize en-route to there  races .is this correct?

 

 

[Guest 67ghirl]

 

We could try and organise a bar if you wish with a few dancers, ;) ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

 

 

Oh please no Gareth !!!!!!!!!!!

Eggy has to travel far enough as it is  ;D ;D ;D (evil)(evil)(evil)

[slinky slitheroe]

 

Great post, I've been saying for years the birds are fed the wrong mixture in the transporters.

Agree 100%

 

[slinky slitheroe]

 

We could try and organise a bar if you wish with a few dancers, ;) ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

Never mind the dancers mate get some strippers. ;D ;D ;D

 

 

[chrissyboy]

Is it true the SNFC sent pigeons to Newbury in transit vans because of lack of transporter space, dont think that would have helped.

[b.massey]

5 cocks going to Eastbourne with Midlothian fed. Not joined SNFC tho

[Novice]

totally agree andy i have said it at the snrpc commitee meetings  as well and more or less got laughed at but you can bet your bottom dollar these same fanciers WILL BE FEEDING THESE HIGH ENERGY MIXES IN THERE LOFTS . ive been told the dutch use cribbs maize en-route to there  races .is this correct?

 

 

not sure about Dutch but belgians have been using maize only for years.

It would be progress to change.

There is an excellent article on the subject in one of the Natural Winning Ways magazines.

Best value for money on the market bar none.

People agreeing with me---that's a first.

 

 

[Guest Gareth Rankin]

 

not sure about Dutch but belgians have been using maize only for years.

It would be progress to change.

There is an excellent article on the subject in one of the Natural Winning Ways magazines.

Best value for money on the market bar none.

People agreeing with me---that's a first.

 

 

I do know all the International races are given only Maize.

 

 

[Guest IB]

 

I think the subject of losses is much more complex than blaming the Race Controller.

Some weekends the weather is just inconsistent with pigeon racing but yet we send them.

The heat generated in the transporter, poor access to water and feeding the wrong diet while awaiting release. Digestion of a protein rich diet generates thirst. The birds should be fed a light high energy feed.

These and others are all factors.

 

While most others have picked up on the feeding aspect, the thing that creates thirst is lack of water. Access to water at all times would negate all the other  'on the transporter' factors you've mentioned. But agree that this is only one of many combining factors leading to losses.

[Guest WINGS 04]

 

We could try and organise a bar if you wish with a few dancers, ;) ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

 

i have some of that  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Delboy]

Lets hope the marking of the doos going to Eastbourne goes a bit smoother and more quickly than it did at Newbury.The SNFC got away with it that night as it was dry but if it's raining on thursday night i can see trouble ahead :-/

 

Alf, the marking went smoothly at Newbury. Granted, it took a while but thats because of the size of the hall.I stated to the SNFC officials 3 years ago, that the premises were too small for inland races but they overruled me and kept it. I am running the station and I am responsible for security and we all know that this has been slightly lax in the past few years. I will not have 100 men and their doos squeezed into that tiny hall, this is when the security could be breached. Another thing Alf, you must be new to this game because as for it raining and folk outside, well this has happened at every marking station we have ever had.They queued up  Airdrie Main street, they queued outside Hamilton town hall.You had to wait hours to get your birds away . It was a time to get a blether with other doomen BUT NOW ALL YOU WANT IS TO GET YOUR BIRDS AWAY AND GET TO THE PUB AS QUICK AS POSSIBLE TO HAVE A MOAN AT THIS AND THAT. If you cant help us , dont hinder us. Why not get off yer *expletive removed* and get down there and give us a hand.

[nogin]

 

Alf, the marking went smoothly at Newbury. Granted, it took a while but thats because of the size of the hall.I stated to the SNFC officials 3 years ago, that the premises were too small for inland races but they overruled me and kept it. I am running the station and I am responsible for security and we all know that this has been slightly lax in the past few years. I will not have 100 men and their doos squeezed into that tiny hall, this is when the security could be breached. Another thing Alf, you must be new to this game because as for it raining and folk outside, well this has happened at every marking station we have ever had.They queued up  Airdrie Main street, they queued outside Hamilton town hall.You had to wait hours to get your birds away . It was a time to get a blether with other doomen BUT NOW ALL YOU WANT IS TO GET YOUR BIRDS AWAY AND GET TO THE PUB AS QUICK AS POSSIBLE TO HAVE A MOAN AT THIS AND THAT. If you cant help us , dont hinder us. Why not get off yer *expletive removed* and get down there and give us a hand.

 

WELL SAID BIG MAN  

[slinky slitheroe]

 

Alf, the marking went smoothly at Newbury. Granted, it took a while but thats because of the size of the hall.I stated to the SNFC officials 3 years ago, that the premises were too small for inland races but they overruled me and kept it. I am running the station and I am responsible for security and we all know that this has been slightly lax in the past few years. I will not have 100 men and their doos squeezed into that tiny hall, this is when the security could be breached. Another thing Alf, you must be new to this game because as for it raining and folk outside, well this has happened at every marking station we have ever had.They queued up  Airdrie Main street, they queued outside Hamilton town hall.You had to wait hours to get your birds away . It was a time to get a blether with other doomen BUT NOW ALL YOU WANT IS TO GET YOUR BIRDS AWAY AND GET TO THE PUB AS QUICK AS POSSIBLE TO HAVE A MOAN AT THIS AND THAT. If you cant help us , dont hinder us. Why not get off yer *expletive removed* and get down there and give us a hand.

It doesnt mater what has happend in the past regarding waiting outside airdrie and hamilton in they days the snfc had a much larger membership and by the way i cant remember waiting HOURS to get the pigeons away.This is 2009 and the snfc has a much reduced membership so they should hire a hall suitable for its members and the pigeons .by the way idont think it would be much pleasure having a blether soaked to the skin also the doos soaking. The bottom line is uddingstone is far to small.

 

[blaz]

if it comes down to waiting i will go up now and camp.thats how much i am looking forward to this race.as it will be my first time competing at national level

[slinky slitheroe]

if it comes down to waiting i will go up now and camp.thats how much i am looking forward to this race.as it will be my first time competing at national level

Hey mate theres plenty fanciers looking forward to this race but its up to the SNFC to provide its members with proper facilities for race marking at newbury the fanciers were standing in the carpark with vans and cars parked on grass verges all over the place uddingstone is a club hut ok for the club members but not for central marking plus the snfc.ITs just to small for this purpose and as i said earlier itsno fun standing in the rain no matter who ur having a blether with.

 

[Guest bigda]

Hey mate theres plenty fanciers looking forward to this race but its up to the SNFC to provide its members with proper facilities for race marking at newbury the fanciers were standing in the carpark with vans and cars parked on grass verges all over the place uddingstone is a club hut ok for the club members but not for central marking plus the snfc.ITs just to small for this purpose and as i said earlier itsno fun standing in the rain no matter who ur having a blether with.

 

dont need to worry about it mate, after this year  the lanarkshire, will not be going with the national,  and you will have plenty of  room in the  club hut