What is Going On

[expat1]

Hi

Here is another Twist in the Racing this year,

Tomorrow the International race from Marseille takes place, But Not from France as it is banned from doing so by our French Neighbours but from Irun in Spain

 

in this race are 580 Baskets of Dutch and Gernan Pigeons which is fine

But also there is

115 baskets of pigeons from the FRENCH Fanciers

what can be made of that

Steve, expat

[Bilco]

Hi Steve,

 

As explained elsewhere, the French Fanciers have revolted against the order to keep their pigeons at home, and are participating in an act of civil disobedience.  If the authorities retaliate it will provoke a lot of problems for Mr Sarkosky.  As I said elsewhere : QUOTE:

Seems some people misunderstood. The "french meeting" was of the French Pigeon Federation, a bit like our RPRA but alive.

They met and decided that they did not like being treated like morons by their equivalent to our DEFRA and are practising civil disobedience in that they have resumed racing, in defiance of their Governmental edict that they must not do so. If the French DEFRA starts getting heavy handed, the course of events is expected to be "as usual" in France, when Dockers, Railwaymen, Airport staffs and anyone else interested turns out in support, and the country will grind to a standstill. Mr Sarkovsky is being tested. Being a shrewd gent I suspect he will call for his 'DEFRA' to explain the whys and wherefores, and if he comes to the same conclusion, that Colombae are not Gallinae, arses will be kicked. This could be interesting, and an excellent object lesson for our DEFRA lads and their "Kick the Pigeon Fanciers" mentality. There are people who will see their action as sheer folly, but I reckon time will tell that pigeons and pigeon fanciers are not as green as they look.  Cheers, Bill.

[Guest Paulo]

Hi Steve,

 

As explained elsewhere, the French Fanciers have revolted against the order to keep their pigeons at home, and are participating in an act of civil disobedience.  If the authorities retaliate it will provoke a lot of problems for Mr Sarkosky.  As I said elsewhere : QUOTE:

Seems some people misunderstood. The "french meeting" was of the French Pigeon Federation, a bit like our RPRA but alive.

They met and decided that they did not like being treated like morons by their equivalent to our DEFRA and are practising civil disobedience in that they have resumed racing, in defiance of their Governmental edict that they must not do so. If the French DEFRA starts getting heavy handed, the course of events is expected to be "as usual" in France, when Dockers, Railwaymen, Airport staffs and anyone else interested turns out in support, and the country will grind to a standstill. Mr Sarkovsky is being tested. Being a shrewd gent I suspect he will call for his 'DEFRA' to explain the whys and wherefores, and if he comes to the same conclusion, that Colombae are not Gallinae, arses will be kicked. This could be interesting, and an excellent object lesson for our DEFRA lads and their "Kick the Pigeon Fanciers" mentality. There are people who will see their action as sheer folly, but I reckon time will tell that pigeons and pigeon fanciers are not as green as they look.  Cheers, Bill.

 

got to hand it to the french they take no crap off their government we should do more of the same rather than just putting up and shutting up all too often and being milked like cash cows