Europa Classic

[rasbull]

How many members have birds in the Final Race on Sunday? I see they have increased the distance to 285 miles and 1st prize is £21,000. I expect about 750 birds to be marked for the final race from the origional entry of 1,203 birds. Any going down for the race? I sent 3 down, and all 3 have made the final race so I am over the moon with that. I am going down and anyone wanting to meet up let me know.

 

Richard Shepherd

www.Rasbull-lofts.co.uk

[joe61]

not going myself richard but wish you and your 3 birds the very best of luck

 

oh happy days

[pigeonpete]

Well done rasbull!! have you sent to this race before? im hoping to send to this race next year, So any feedback would be appreciated.  And yes i know you pay your money and take your chance.  

[Guest grizzler]

the best of luck rasbull, your innit so you might winit :)

[rasbull]

Hi Pete, I only started back up in the sport last year but did purchase 2 birds for sale and they competed in the final race. Think the 1 finished 104th. I went down for the final race but there were no birds on the night. I know Derek come in for a lot of stick for liberating on the day. However, I beleive this is the best one loft race in the country and he is a terrific fancier. This was proved with him winning the Welsh Grand National from Thurso this year with birds entered into the Europa 500. The day itself at the loft is fantastic, £15 to get in and then a free bar all day and free food. Great value for money. I think my first trip to the take away van would have cost over £30 alone if selling privately!! lol. I would recommend this race to anyone. I entered mainly to test the quality of stock I have. I am probably the most northern loft in the whole of the Welsh North Road Fed and even my own club is 20 miles south of me, it is hard to judge your performances against anyone as my birds have no chance realistically without a huge south Wind!!

[Guest tom123]

im going down today to help mark the birds for the weekend ras will keep a look out for them  

[rasbull]

Cheers Tom, 10384, 10391 and 10383! Let me know which one to lump the pools on! ;-)

[Guest tom123]

sorry mate mine are there too aso may have to give yours a bit of a squeeze lol

[rasbull]

yeah no worries! hehehe

[Guest tom123]

meet u sunday il buy  u a pint

[rasbull]

Yeah that would be great. I'll buy you the bar if I get lucky!! :-)

[pigeonpete]

meet u sunday il buy  u a pint

 

the pints are free aint they?? lol  ;D

 

is vodka included in the free bar?? i would never see any birds come home  ;D ;D

[rasbull]

I remember last year, by the end of the day there were people falling off chairs, flat on their faces in the mud and in right old state!!! Funny as hell to watch!

[Guest tom123]

yea aint doing that again

[Guest tom123]

cant go too mad got to be up early monday trip to ponderosa and weymouth but then again if its laid on ?

[rasbull]

It would be rude not to indulge!! I have booked the Monday off work so will have plenty of time to recover!! If I win will be booking the whole two weeks off as well, while I am off suning it in Egypt or somewhere nice! ;-)

[pigeonpete]

It would be rude not to indulge!! I have booked the Monday off work so will have plenty of time to recover!! If I win will be booking the whole two weeks off as well, while I am off suning it in Egypt or somewhere nice! ;-)

 

I fyou win mate, you have to buy all mods and admin on this site a drink at blackpool  

[rasbull]

Thats fine Pete!!! But they will have to earn it, can you arrange for them to stand at the lofts and shoot any that aren't mine!! lol

[pigeonpete]

Thats fine Pete!!! But they will have to earn it, can you arrange for them to stand at the lofts and shoot any that aren't mine!! lol

 

mmmm, could be a tricky 1, hope yours are the white ones, or we may get it wrong, and wont be held responsible  ;D ;D

[rasbull]

Just shoot as many as you can, shoot the first 500 and then mine should all be ok!! I will have a better chance then!! :-)

[Guest]

All the best to you,i also have 3 flying in a one loft race this week end there first hot spot :'( :'( ;D

[pigeonpete]

Just shoot as many as you can, shoot the first 500 and then mine should all be ok!! I will have a better chance then!! :-)

 

you would be gutted if yours was the first i shot!! and would have won anyway!!  

[boxer]

goodluck guys ive got 2 in a syndicate CANT SEE IT& NO HOPE . COM.plus ive got 2 of my own RAINSTORM BOYS going should b a nice hard race looking at the weather . deffo gunna b pooling them all as ive missed out on a few quid already with CANT SEE IT. first hot spot and last hot spot anyway goodluck and hope to meet for a chat and a beer ofcourse   :)

[boxer]

hey ras they made it from there final toss so goodluck m8 hope i win  ;D ;D

[swilcox]

Behind all the huff and fluff you must give derek his due he knows how to train and race those ybs to ensure a good few make the final event, i dont think any other loft can match his record, esp this year...

 

Stuart Wilcox