women

[chris h]

How many women are on this site. That keep pigeons of there own. And not the ones that help out there men with there pigeons.?

[Taylorsloft]

not enough   8)

[Guest]

me ;D ;D ;D racing pigeons.

[pigeonboyuk]

sad but true there are very few women in sport, less on pigeon forums, can count them on one hand dark_chequer  

[Guest]

I have my own plus i help out with the other halfs when he's out there delivering everyone elses .

[Guest Owen]

As part of the conditions for a grant our Club have received, we have to provide information to the community.

We have to show that we have provided the information to both young people and women. In addition to all that, we are going to have to show that we are prepared to help to set up those who are interested in keeping pigeons. It will be a big challenge but, if it comes off, the pay off in membership, could be pretty impressive.

One of the lads was saying the other day that there could be a sting in the tail. Women are often very good at taking care of livestock and young people can grow to be very keen. It could mean that us old fogies will be under pressure to win the odd race.

[Guest]

sad but true there are very few women in sport, less on pigeon forums, can count them on one hand dark_chequer  

 

I think alot like to show birds rather than race. But in genral women are in the back ground, Ive lost count of the post's ive read where the guys admit if it was'nt for the women in their lives they would not be able to race,

I came across one such woman on the phone, she did so much to help her husband, as he was unable to do most of it himself.She admitted that she didnt like them in the early years, but they kept him out of the way lol ;D ;D.But since she has got more involved she would'nt be without them. Now seeing them as her quiet place. So ladies if you race/show or prefer to stay in the background good luck with your birds.

And guy's thanks for all the advice and support you give us ....................amanda

[Merlin]

My own wife takes more than a passing interest in the birds and has a fantastic way with them,also and having known a woman who kept and raced pigeons on her own, for some strange reason I believe birds respond better to a woman,cant really say why,if its their demeanour,or manner or what,birds appear to more approachable,more at ease,calmer, pity really that there are not more women involved,especially at the top tables,think Sport would be a lot better for it.

[Guest strapper]

my wife joins in with everything i do with the pigeons wether it be mucking out /feeding/training/ or racing.

a rock behind the scenes.

[joe61]

yes and when they have helped to clean out the birds take them back to the kitchen and chain them to the cooker only joking {you hope}

 

oh happy days

[Guest youngzimmy]

i thought the rule of thumb as far as women are concerned wasbarefoot pregnant and chainded to the sink hahaha only joking

[REDROCKET]

my wife hates anything to doo with the birds and as far as im concerned it can stay that way she's invoved enough with her own hobbies when she's running about doing washing,ironing,cooking,cleaning,looking after the 2 kids,looking after my choc lab,and managing her office 9 to 5 monday to friday and only moans about it once or three times a day and i thought she enjoyed it still she has time for a bottle of wine on friday night ma little honey.ps remember whats written on the forum stays on the form.(hehe)(hehe)

[les]

My own wife takes more than a passing interest in the birds and has a fantastic way with them,also and having known a woman who kept and raced pigeons on her own, for some strange reason I believe birds respond better to a woman,cant really say why,if its their demeanour,or manner or what,birds appear to more approachable,more at ease,calmer, pity really that there are not more women involved,especially at the top tables,think Sport would be a lot better for it.

merlin all things in life  respond better to womem ,just look at us  ;D

 

 

[Peckedhen]

The pigeons are mine and my OH has nothing to do with them (if he can help it).  I'm still not racing despite many folks trying to persuade me to...I don't think that I could stand the stress of loosing them. :

[chris h]

some good replys  ;D

[DJ]

and me but i still havnt started racing them yet  i got started when a stray adopted my garden shed a couple of years back and its just gone on from there (the strays still here) im like pecked hen and would worry about losing them if i raced  them  the furthest theyve ever been is 50 miles and i lost one then ;D  debbie

[jimmy white]

the ratio for woman keeping pigeons against men, are very low, however the  few  that do keep them ,seem to  make excellent fanciers , and have better results than men :'( :'( i,e, [in ratio] ,,, woman seem to be far more patient , are far more thoughtfull , regarding the racing or the keeping of pigeons, [ and have far more common sense ;D ;D ooooh ;D that hurt, but never the less true ;D ;D ;D]

[joe61]

you speak for your self jimmy mate

 

oh happy days

[jimmy white]

now now josephine ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[DJ]

of course you are right jimmy women do have far more common sense ;D ;D

[jimmy white]

;D ;D ;D ;D very true  ;D ;D ;D ;D

[heather down]

I  did fly with my late husband who passed away Feb 2006 and then the birds were auctioned off as I could'nt cope as I was working, but now I'm semi retired I started back in the sport last young bird season with a friend of his who had'nt flow for over 25yrs and I really enjoy everything about it even the cleaning out .

[Guest G.Drysdale + son]

Well done Heather have a good season.

[heather down]

thanks, we did do quite well last season so hopefully we'll improve  it won't be for not trying. Hope you have a good season.

[Guest G.Drysdale + son]

thanks, we did do quite well last season so hopefully we'll improve  it won't be for not trying. Hope you have a good season.

Thanks this will be our 2nd year racing i bought the loft & birds for my son who is 12 but i got hooked.