Birds Owing

[Roland]

Had a great email from John of Formula lofts fame. This was to inform me that my 6 youngsters were ready to be picked up … which I will indeed nip up (Saturday?) and fetch.

 

This reminds, brings home, no pun intended lol, of others that have – or who promised youngsters this season. Yes from some members on here.

One in particular, was a replacement promise of birds far from ‘Up to the Mark’ … Indeed they never got up the road, for they didn’t stay of course. So he said 'I'll will honour my word and replace them'. This fancier was moving house and restarting later in the year (last May) with new stock, for he had fell out with his flying partner!

So I agreed that he’d keep the good money I’d paid on the promise, understanding that I was to have 12 youngsters off his new stock in January 2010. This of course was 4 months ago. He was in touch a couple of time to re - enforce his agreement. Last time was in July. I haven’t heard from him since.

Others have promised me some.

Another was a ‘Prize’ for a contest I entered. And the beat goes on.

Please note that this in no way reflects from two others promises of birds made in gestures of good will when I lost my youngsters. Which in no way would I dream of holding them too. Indeed these ‘Freebies’ are of course in no way binding, nor should be. I add this in case they feel this post is made with their’ names of intent. This of course is certainly not so, and couldn’t be further to the truth.

Indeed they may have very sound and understandable, genuine reasons. I rather feel this is indeed the case. As for the others, well the price of bacon will go up when pigs fly over the house tops and that's for sure.

May I just add, that John, of Formula Lofts, offered these birds right off, and at no charge last August! This was when I lost my team of youngsters. Thus proving again what a good, honst and fine gentleman he is. Thanks John you're a true Gent in every sense of the word.

[Guest rodders]

you wont go wrong with formular 1 birds i got 6 last year they had 10 races taking prizes all the way including topping section with over 2000+ birds a couple of times all 6 here as yearlings and among prizes again hope yours fly as well

[Roland]

Thanks Rodders. I agree 100% with that. I was lucky enough to buy some at his sale last November at Bedworth way.

Have good hopes.... just hope I can do them justice.

[Guest grizzler]

well done formula one..a credit to the sport.and post some pictures of them roland

[Roland]

Will do Grizzler... if and when I know how lol.

Think I'll have to pick Bakes up one morning and let him do the honours. Then take him back as he doesn't drive. May well cook him a dinner too come to that lol.

[jimmy white]

good luck with the birds roland,, seems like a nice 6 yb,s

[Roland]

Thanks Jimmy. I know they won't let me down .... Worried I may well let them down.