Starting again.

[Guest scoobybob]

Two weeks ago I order a shed (6’ X 8’) just to keep the lawn mower, spade and odds and ends in. My son asked if I would rather keep pigeons in the shed. He had heard I kept Pigeons when I was a youngster some 50 yrs ago. The misses said great idea it will also give you something to do now you are retired. (I retired early I’m still a spring chicken really) So I ordered another shed, well workshop at 8’ X 10’ which I will convert to a pigeon loft.

When a youngster I started with Fantails then moved on to tumblers and tipplers. I always loved to watch the birds fly and could watch the tipplers flying, from my class in school. (No wonder I was so thick,)  I then moved on to racing pigeons and joined the Royal Nation Homing Union think it was called something like this. Where I could purchase rings for the youngsters. I joined the local pigeon club and trained my first year’s youngsters to about 45 miles. I was lucky as my dad had a car not many cars on the road in them days.

Time came for there first race as I was only about 13 and I could not afford a clock, it was only training for my birds but my birds where going off with the big boys. It was then I found out the colours for tipplers are not called the same for racing pigeons. I had marked down one bird as a grizzel. The old geezer who was putting on the rubber rings really ripped into me. Telling me I could not use pet names to send birds off. I did try to explain I had come from tipplers and this was a colour for a tippler which I thought would be the same for a racing pigeon. But no the old geezer was having  none of it and ripped into me all through the day. That was as far as I went with racing pigeons, I gave all my racers away and went back to Fancy pigeons.

 

So at the moment I do not really know what type of pigeons I will keep. I do not think I will want to race the birds yet but just keep them for a hobby. You never know when I get to a club and have a chat I may change my mind.

I am still trying to find out if there are any Racing pigeon clubs in my area. (Withywood, Bristol.)

Same goes for Tippler or Tumbler clubs.

 

[Tony C]

Welcome scoobybob, whatever you choose to do you've got all the time in the world to do it in now

[Guest gladdo]

good story mate ...im new to the racing and my first racing will be in june / july with the youngsters...im getting such a buzz thinking of sending birds away and they got to get back quickly as they can ... ive got to motivate and threat them proper , have them in super condition aswell ... motivation and condition and feed are most important so far from what ive studied ... i cant wait i msure once you get back into them and speak to people in the club you will get them going no danger .. they will talk you into it ...loft never a worry they fly to anything ...my mate honestly won a race from a dog kennel the truth as he has no space ///hope you and enjoy them ..... some good people onhere and few from bristol if i can remember any ill pm you ...cheers michael ...sure they help you out aswell .... your s in sport mate ... mikey

[Lennut Tar]

Nice story Scoobybob !!!!!!, "I like it"  You will soon decide where you fit in etc. Just remember  ;D ;D ;D their are still those miserable old geezers   :D around today  : : :, so nothing much really has changed in that area, one could say.

PS. any queries here etc, "ask away". You may be   in some of the replies you get at times. but they are are good bunch ????? most of the time   ;) .

Enjoy.

[doo]

Welcome Scoobybob, we are starting up again too but only after 5 years out the sport.

 

You can join the RPRA & get rings if you are thinking of keeping a few racers.

The RPRA will also tell you your nearest club in your area.

 

Or if it's fancy birds some members on here will be able to help you, on this site is a thread for Fancy pigeons maybe worth a wee look,

 

What ever you do we wish you the best of luck.

[Pete M]

Hi scoobybob

 

 

                 Why not try Birmingham rollers easy to keep great to watch there is a lot of roller lads down bristol,

 

                                            regards,    Pete

[Castleview]

I think everyone gets the stuff ripped out of them as soon as they make a mistake down the club. I did when I started out, but I opened my mouth and upset the fanciers that were ripping into me. They never spoke to me again, so I was happy and I enjoyed my racing. Some clubs are good communities, others a full of people that rip you and they don't make you feel welcome because your the 'new guy' especially if you begin winning every week.

[Guest scoobybob]

Welcome Scoobybob, we are starting up again too but only after 5 years out the sport.

 

You can join the RPRA & get rings if you are thinking of keeping a few racers.

The RPRA will also tell you your nearest club in your area.

 

Or if it's fancy birds some members on here will be able to help you, on this site is a thread for Fancy pigeons maybe worth a wee look,

 

What ever you do we wish you the best of luck.

 

Found the RPRA site thanks...Managed to download the application form looks like I now have to find a local club to get a few Proposers before I can actually join.

 

 

[pjc]

Scoobybob, don't tell the club you hope to be succesful one day or they won't let you join!

[chickadee]

It'll be great just to be back in with the birds in whichever way you decide to go, just hope you enjoy them as much as we do. ;D

[Guest scoobybob]

Scoobybob, don't tell the club you hope to be succesful one day or they won't let you join!

 

If someone is very successfully does the local club not benefit in any way?  

 

 

[Guest scoobybob]

It'll be great just to be back in with the birds in whichever way you decide to go, just hope you enjoy them as much as we do. ;D

 

Just can't wait. Not got the loft as yet but already planned the nest boxes, perches and traps... 8)