intrested in this sport

[paul l]

hi all im intrested in getting into this sport how do i do this thanks

[Guest]

If you're interested in a cheap easy to build loft go to

www.redroselofts.com and click on starter loft and for some hints and tips for beginners click on hints and tips at the bottom of the home page

[john robo]

Paul try your local club there will be loads of members that will help you out, am not sure what your local club is but try :-

WEST FARNBOROUGH RPC

Mr R N Wilson Tel 01252 650963

you could also join the rpra http://www.rpra.org/ (you need to anyway £4.50 a year) they will send you a info pack and a book how to get started in the sport from building a loft to clocking in. the book is worth the fee hope this helps

John

[john robo]

thats very nice of you rose, good on you

[westburylofts]

Paul

 

You will not go wrong with help from rose

take her up on the offer

and she will put you right

 

hope you do decide to take up this great sport.

 

and welcome to the site mate

 

ray

[paul l]

thanks to everyone for getting back to me

[paul l]

i am delighted with all your help and sugestions

[Peckedhen]

Hi Paul and welcome to the forum.  I have no experience of pigeons as I just started last year but, I can tell you what I have found.......think carefully how many birds you will keep..I started with a 4x6' shed, progressed to a garden shed and now have just bought a 12'x6' shed and would still like  more room.  I have found it much cheaper to buy a good quality garden shed and convert it to a loft. Having said that, you might be lucky enough to find a secondhand loft - I think that there are some on the forum at the moment.  Be careful where you get your birds from...there are a lot of feather merchants out there...I learned the hard way....the most expensive is not necessarily the best.

 

This forum is great for advice but, you can't beat hands on advice from a local fancier......when I think my birds are ill my 'pigeon man' comes straight round and checks them for me.  

 

Read and ask - the only stupid question is the one you don't ask - believe me, I know, I've asked plenty. ;D

 

Good luck

Sue

[paul l]

thanks sue thats brill advise and will keep it all in mind

[Guest jason]

Hi Paul and welcome to the forum.  I have no experience of pigeons as I just started last year but, I can tell you what I have found.......think carefully how many birds you will keep..I started with a 4x6' shed, progressed to a garden shed and now have just bought a 12'x6' shed and would still like  more room.  I have found it much cheaper to buy a good quality garden shed and convert it to a loft. Having said that, you might be lucky enough to find a secondhand loft - I think that there are some on the forum at the moment.  Be careful where you get your birds from...there are a lot of feather merchants out there...I learned the hard way....the most expensive is not necessarily the best.

 

your not wrong sue, you never have enough room and remember most importantly, quality not quantity.

 

good luck

jason

 

 

[paul l]

feather merchants are please

[Peckedhen]

Folks who sell no good birds to unsuspecting newbies.  My first birds were just caught in a barn - they were fantail/homer crosses, wild, not rung, covered in lice and couldn't find their way home if I took them out of sight of the loft!!

[paul l]

ok cool thanks for that

[peterpau]

Paul go and see Rose

[jordanp31]

hi mate welcome to the forum...

i have just started up myself and this forum has helped me loads. Ask anyone any question and they will always have an aswer for you. Stick ate the hobby and you will be rewarded....

 

[Guest speckled]

;D ;D well looks like ya started of on the right foot paul, 1   ;D buy joining this forum, we are all here to help,if & when, we can, will hope ya enjoy the sport, if ya decide to race, Have fun & enjoy ya birds, Cheers Speck. :)

[Chris Little]

Welcome Paul

 

Pigeon Racing is the greatest sport / hobby on the planet. I am sure you will enjoy the experience

 

However , a word of warning it does come with at a price. Of all the sports / hobbies known to mankind ( and ladies ) pigeon racing is miles ahead in terms of jealousy, pettiness, backstabbing, bad sportsmanship and sheer pathetic attitudes amongst the cliques...... sad but it is a fact.

 

[paul l]

u all have been brill help and making me more and more wanting to get into this sport realy soon

[paul l]

that should be ok we hope then its take offf

[superstar]

well good luck to you matey, this really is a roler coaster ride of a sport with many ups, downs, twists and turns, every day is different and never boring. Dont worry about the wife, be like me! Mine hates pigeons and me but at least with a loft at the bottom of the garden theres always somewhere to go free from nagging and is dry on the locked out nights lol

[Guest jason]

well said superstar, there's certainly more downs than ups and there's nowt like a night in the corn store when your full of ale and fall out with the wife. ;D ;D ;D

[pigeonpete]

Welcome paul mate, i started up last year if you want any ybs give us a shout and will breed you a few no problem matey!!

 

you wont regret taking up the sport its fantastic mate

[paul l]

IS THERE ANYONE IN FARNBROUGH HANTS INTRESTED IN THIS SPORT MANYTHANKS PAUL

[jimmy white]

welcome paul, youll find all the help and assistance from, all the above, and indeed anyforum members,, , everythings on pigeon basics ,,,,best of luck jimmy

[paul l]

many thanks jimmy