How many years?

[Guest CS]

How many years have you been racing ?

[carlsberg]

started back up in 03 flying in partnership with my uncle then in 05 i decided to race on my own

[sapper756]

Started in 1994 in partnership with my father racing old birds, then went onto race a team myself the following year, 1995

[ticeye]

 

this will be my 50th year started when i was 12 in a club with 60 members of which 2 were infc kings cup winners i always made sure i race rung all the birds so i could

get the feel of good pigeons

[Guest shadow]

started in 1990

[Tony C]

Started in 1988...........still none the wiser ;D ;D

[Guest Vic]

1955, Craven arms YB. Sweet Seventeen was I at the time.Still a sweet seventy this year, (some may say sour)  ;D  As Tammy says, "Vic's a complete nutter ," I must be to race pigeons all this time. But I am not alone! ;D  Still enjoy every minute.

[billy wilson]

i started with pigeons when i was fiteen started racing in 1968 with my uncle he packed in in 73 on my own till 1996 when i had to finish through ill health [cronic emphysema] i went in with my mate last year but i cant do any work through this lousy disease,wouldnt wish it on my worst enemy,ime sure there are friends on the sight may have it.once youve had pigeons its in your blood forever good luck to everyong for the 08 season.

 

                                                                              billy

[Guest Paulo]

Started with YB's last year will be first season with OB's this year

[Taylorsloft]

started up in 1961 when i was 6 years old started racing 1973 in the mastrick club i think they had 56 members back then.3 & 4th burtonwood 258mls 3rd cheltenham 365mls had some more cards that year but cant remember  .lol  wish it was my frist year again

[jonny]

2nd year ( 1st year no points ) things can only get better

[Guest MBpigeonguy]

since 2006

[blackjack]

1970 i was 8 37yrs.

[Guest]

started 2004 and have found it to be quite addictive,love it and cant ever see me quitting.Always looking forward.

[jimmy white]

started in millerhill club in 1953  j white and son ,,my father, geordie bain ,stuart mckay first brought up the idea of a  gilmeron club  ,, g h c came to life  in 1956 , when we had about 42 members ,,,,today i think 10 ,,,makes one think :-/ , we were proud enough to boast  we had 4 national winners and two  national seconds

[Lennut Tar]

1955, Craven arms YB. Sweet Seventeen was I at the time.Still a sweet seventy this year, (some may say sour)  ;D  As Tammy says, "Vic's a complete nutter ," I must be to race pigeons all this time. But I am not alone! ;D  Still enjoy every minute.

 

Vic !!!!!!!  ;D ;D ;D I would never wish to be argumentative with you   :P here (Not my nature). But not all that you say above is correct in my view   ;) But I love your humour (Keep it up) 10 out of 10   :D one could say.

PS You done me by 1 year, 1956 for me. So if I may, I will hang around for awhile ?????? to see if I can beat you   :P .

Enjoy.

 

 

[Lennut Tar]

started in millerhill club in 1953  j white and son ,,my father, geordie bain ,stuart mckay first brought up the idea of a  gilmeron club  ,, g h c came to life  in 1956 , when we had about 42 members ,,,,today i think 10 ,,,makes one think :-/ , we were proud enough to boast  we had 4 national winners and two  national seconds

 

Jim !!!!!!! Similar background to you "Re club etc" quite sad really, but thats life today. Don't worry to much about boasting etc "4 National wins"  ;D ;D ;D Many of us here I suspect ????? would like to be able to do the same   ;) .

Enjoy.

 

 

[Guest cloudview]

      had  pigeons  since  i was  8 years old        started with  fantails kept and raced them in1967 im now 57 ,so ive done my fair share of cleaning out                                                      

[Hogni]

I started racing in 1995 at the age of 15, managed to get 6th in a hard first race (1st in club), still don´t know how that happened but it still makes me smile when i think about the faces of all those experienced fliers when the race sheet came out.

[jimmy_bulger]

bred me 1st yb in 1969 and raced me 1st birds 1974 (i thought) as a boy this is easy, well you live and learn.

and sod me i am still learning to this day.

but isn't this the joy of the game.

jimmy

[Guest Vic]

My brother John, and I, had pigeons on our own in 1947. I was 9 at the time. He still rings me from Oz,  and always asks about the "micks".  How about this?

            In the sixties, I attended a sale of a North Liverpool fancier who was selling up before emigrating to Oz. When this guy arrived in Melbourne, he happened to be in the same restaurant as my brother, and hearing his Scouse accent, "pulled his chair over" He said to our kid:- " You remind me of someone that flys pigeons in Liverpool,". No prizes for guessing who it was. Amazing! Yes, it's a small world indeed.  ;D      

[p charlton]

1985 frist race 1988

[Guest Vic]

bred me 1st yb in 1969 and raced me 1st birds 1974 (i thought) as a boy this is easy, well you live and learn.

and sod me i am still learning to this day.

but isn't this the joy of the game.

jimmy

 

Jim, ;D Who isn't? I am still an avid reader of the BHW, and have been buying it, since my early days. It was about two and a half pence at the time, There have been some changes throughout the yeras. But dont you think it's getting worse by the allowance of  prior fanfairs, before some of the big sales. 3 full pages in some cases for nothing! If he  can tell if a bag is 15% short of of  the limit sitting in a car. > > > >    

What's this guy like. He must think that most of us are only 85%  or less with it.

How he gets away with it I'll never know. > > >  

[Lennut Tar]

My brother John, and I, had pigeons on our own in 1947. I was 9 at the time. He still rings me from Oz,  and always asks about the "micks".  How about this?

            In the sixties, I attended a sale of a North Liverpool fancier who was selling up before emigrating to Oz. When this guy arrived in Melbourne, he happened to be in the same restaurant as my brother, and hearing his Scouse accent, "pulled his chair over" He said to our kid:- " You remind me of someone that flys pigeons in Liverpool,". No prizes for guessing who it was. Amazing! Yes, it's a small world indeed.  ;D      

 

Vic, !!!!!!   :D It certainly is a small world !!!!!!. Forget about our differences etc   :P At least I know your brother is  a pretty smart man   ;) & if assume correctly ????? he's a  very close neighbour of mine   ;) . You might like to ask him next time your having a wee chat etc, if he is still involved in the sport. He can tell you, ?????? much of what I say is correct & factual, & not a lot of crap/bullshit  8) 8) 8).

PS. If your ever smart enough to come on down here, to see your brother etc I will arrange have a beer with you (2 Grumpy old men together) Wouldn't that be a scream  .

Enjoy.

 

 

[Guest Vic]

 

Vic, !!!!!!   :D It certainly is a small world !!!!!!. Forget about our differences etc   :P At least I know your brother is  a pretty smart man   ;) & if assume correctly ????? he's a  very close neighbour of mine   ;) . You might like to ask him next time your having a wee chat etc, if he is still involved in the sport. He can tell you, ?????? much of what I say is correct & factual, & not a lot of crap/bullshit  8) 8) 8).

PS. If your ever smart enough to come on down here, to see your brother etc I will arrange have a beer with you (2 Grumpy old men together) Wouldn't that be a scream  .

Enjoy.    He's never handled a pigeon since leaving these shores, I have already been  down to Oz, Have You? ;D