scottish national flying club sale

[alec guinness]

 

Totally disagree with you, venue was far superior to Newmains in every way.Plenty of room to observe pigeons in pens , bar in hall for refreshments, good parking etc etc .The Newmains club knocked us back for their premises as the sale was during racing season. Incidently, I didnt see anyone at sale from Newmains and surrounding areas.I have to agree with IB, if you want a yb , you will go anywhere to get it. The only disappointment was the lack of support from west section fanciers but thankyou to all who donated birds.

 

good point delboy,myself i have attended snfc sales and quiz panels in all parts of scotland and like you i feel there could have been more fanciers there particulary from the west section,the venue is first class and was also free!! i think the days of big prices at sales are changing fanciers at this time of year fanciers would rather buy a youngster with the intention of racing it,myself i had a younster whose parents have 5 national certificates between them in the sale including first section gold cup and was happy that someone got what i believe to be a quality youngster for a sensible price,the question of location was raised,a gentleman from dumbarton got a train from glasgow to airdrie and then a taxi to greengairs as he had earmarked 2 birds,well he came away with 4 and was delighted,well done wee mick great support for your club.good sale, good venue,good birds,good company,well done to all. :) :) :) :)

[Guest Gareth Rankin]

 

good point delboy,myself i have attended snfc sales and quiz panels in all parts of scotland and like you i feel there could have been more fanciers there particulary from the west section,the venue is first class and was also free!! i think the days of big prices at sales are changing fanciers at this time of year fanciers would rather buy a youngster with the intention of racing it,myself i had a younster whose parents have 5 national certificates between them in the sale including first section gold cup and was happy that someone got what i believe to be a quality youngster for a sensible price,the question of location was raised,a gentleman from dumbarton got a train from glasgow to airdrie and then a taxi to greengairs as he had earmarked 2 birds,well he came away with 4 and was delighted,well done wee mick great support for your club.good sale, good venue,good birds,good company,well done to all. :) :) :) :)

 

Yes Mick is a fine example of a fancier that would go to the end of earth to improve on his stock, quite remarkable the Journey that he made to be at the sale while at the same time fanciers within 10 miles of the sale would rather sit in their local pigeon club and have a few shandys.

 

The venue is fantastic, location as it transpired was not that good, but to be truthfully honest young birds at this time of the year are not worth much more than the £67 that they averaged even in a non recessional climate and it would have been no guarantee that these cracking youngsters would have made any more in a more centralised venue, latebreds sales are that little bit different as this is the time of the year when people start looking at what's going to be in there stock loft for the following year.

 

[Delboy]

Thats right, wee Mick went out his way to get to the sale and this shows the wee mans commitment to purchase the best birds he can. I think this is already paying dividends as he was 1st and 2nd section yb national last year, with only 3 away.  

[gangster]

  i think a big thanks should go to everyone who helped set the snfc sale up and the donaters of the birds and those who supported it........

[Delboy]

 

Yes Mick is a fine example of a fancier that would go to the end of earth to improve on his stock, quite remarkable the Journey that he made to be at the sale while at the same time fanciers within 10 miles of the sale would rather sit in their local pigeon club and have a few shandys.

 

The venue is fantastic, location as it transpired was not that good, but to be truthfully honest young birds at this time of the year are not worth much more than the £67 that they averaged even in a non recessional climate and it would have been no guarantee that these cracking youngsters would have made any more in a more centralised venue, latebreds sales are that little bit different as this is the time of the year when people start looking at what's going to be in there stock loft for the following year.

 

Yes Gareth, the timing of the sale definately needs looked at. Birds averaged £67 but that was boosted with the likes of the one off the Gold cup winner. It was a buyers dream and a major chance was missed by many to boost their stock at a very low price. I got one off a 1st section 11 th open for a quarter of its worth.

 

[Delboy]

  i think a big thanks should go to everyone who helped set the snfc sale up and the donaters of the birds and those who supported it........

 

Gangster, your spot on. The guys that do all the work in any club, are to be commended.

[swilcox]

Who purchased our lot???

[Delboy]

Who purchased our lot???

 

THINK IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN YER BIG PAL  

[Guest bigda]

i  think the timing of the sale had a  effect on it, on the day as there was a football match or 2 on that day,  not to mention who they were,  season ticket holders or die hard  fans  control there own destiny,  as  it only gets the wrong response should any one mention it but its only my opinion,  the  union should have given thought  about  it,  as to get  fanciers there in bigger, numbers  and its nothing to do with  religion, its was  the importance that people   place on there  free time

i think it should have been held   mid march before the season started  and the birds would have been  ready  in time mid April, and the  money raised would have surpassed  expectations for the quality  that was present, its my opinion  only  and hope you see it as that only,  and  dont  take anything out of it  that might offend  

[Chris Little]

Any idea who boughts ours

[swilcox]

Cheers delboy.

 

Stuart