New Kid

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Hey. Russel Hill, 25 from Abertillery (wales).

Lurked here a bit before joining up.

 

Spent a lot of time with my grandfather, Don Cardwell, when I was young.

Went to a few shows, fed a few squeakers and was in charge of the tumblers. You know, kid stuff.

Discovered girls and alcohol, pigeons didn't really get a look in. Went to Uni, blah blah blah.

I always kept an interest in pigeons and was thinking of doing a thesis in uni on it.

Anyway Granch died sorta suddenly in June and left his 2 lofts with around 120 show racers and 10 tumblers behind...

The loft is in a little allotment behind my house and someone had to take care of them at least in the short-run.

As the likely candidate I took up the job (not reluctantly).

Since then my nan and I have sold most of the birds. I've picked and kept about 25 for myself which I intend to show and still have about 15 good birds left in the other loft. The others are still up for sale but they can stay for a while yet if they have to.

 

So I was kinda thrown in at the deep end on this and armed only with the vague basics I could remember from when I was young.

I've had a lot of help from 2 local fanciers, including the excellently impartial Jim Dyer of Brynmawr. With their advice I think and am told that I've done alright. The birds are doing well, droppings are good, feathers EVERYWHERE at the moment as I'm sure everyone well knows.

 

I've probably got a lot of questions but I'll leave those for more specific posts. Just an intro here.

 

Here's a pic of gdad and me: if it works

 

http://j.imagehost.org/view/0125/granchme]

 

And coincidentally I also keep 7 chickens, 2 rabbits and 3 white dumbo rats.

 

Great site, picked up loads of info on here. Safety.

[sapper756]

Welcome to the site Russelhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif glad to have you with ushttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif

Edited September 7, 2010 by sapper756

[Ian McKay]

Welcome Russel hope you enjoy

[blaz]

welcome to the site .if you have any questions or need any tips i know their is a few members that know a bit about showing pigeons.(i am not one of them) so ask away

[pjc]

Welcome Russel,

 

You were doing fine with the birds and the allotment when I came over with Roger!

(I was the one with the baby that herassed your nan)

As you know we are not far away and if you need anything just give either myself or Roger a ring.

Look forward to seeing you at the shows.

 

Phil

[THE FIFER]

welcome m8,hope you enjoy the many topics and great members

 

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