Back From Blackpool

[Guest homestead]

I went to Blackpool with 2 others and the Opera House wasn't full by any means I think a lot of people were at outside sales and it was easy to move around. Petron and a few other big names were missing but still enough to look at oh yes I did see a few worse the wear who wont be going out tonight ( sleeping it off ). I bought a few bits 20 pot nestbowls £15-00 some feeders and a drinker didn't want anything else all in all a good day.

[OLDYELLOW]

saw the nest bowl offer was cheap another year didn't buy a thing

[Guest Owen]

I reckon that the Sales are going to ruin what used to be a great weekend. The sad thing is that people must be very gullable because common sense will tell you that the vast majority of birds offered for sale are just common pigeons. I would love to know how many do anything to help their New Owners. Mind you, I have little room to talk because I used to be one of those optimistic sorts and bought birds from all and sundry. I must have wasted a heck of a lot of money on these Wild Goose Chases.

The British Homing World ought to look at their policy of encouraging the Sales because they are hastening the demise of Blackpool. It will not be long before the Traders, who are the life-blood of the event, will stop attending because their sales will not be good enough to warrent it.

If all this does happen, what will the Bird Traders do then?

[Guest bigda]

was there to day, had a great time with STB and a friend Ralf, i meet a few basic guys, some of the birds that where on offer where no better than what, you would have in yer own shed, wintered.

was at Joseph van dorning sale he had a nice hen, that he was wanting offers made, then at a later time come Sunday, he would accept the highest bid thought it was a bit of a no no, as when offering £200 he wouldn't accept, saying its on offer to Sunday but as we where only there for the day, retracted our offer to buy there and then, hope he gets it sold think he was looking for about £400 for it although he never said

[nogin]

was there to day, had a great time with STB and a friend Ralf, i meet a few basic guys, some of the birds that where on offer where no better than what, you would have in yer own shed, wintered.

was at Joseph van dorning sale he had a nice hen, that he was wanting offers made, then at a later time come Sunday, he would accept the highest bid thought it was a bit of a no no, as when offering £200 he wouldn't accept, saying its on offer to Sunday but as we where only there for the day, retracted our offer to buy there and then, hope he gets it sold think he was looking for about £400 for it although he never said

I THOUGHT RALF BRAND WAS DEAD, IF YOU SEE HIM AGAIN SAY HI FOR ME

[Guest bigda]

to add wee, j bell won the best in show old birds

and fleming and fitspatrick won the young bird show.

[OLDYELLOW]

Had a great day yesterday enjoyed meeting with the site members and having a chat with a few of them Don't think it was as busy in past years as said outside sales could of been the reason , quite a few stalls weren't there , and because of a few areas been closed off created a few bottle necks , D.T Lofts had there stall in there usual place birds in immaculate condition well fed and watered , Kirky even bought a couple glad he did or misses would of been chewing me ear off lol , Got me welsh cake off Gail they were lovely I didn't eat them all honest lol not forgetting me miniature off Archie think ill have that tonight with a few more , with all the walking my legs and back is killing but well worth it . Can't wait fer next years lol my legs and back say different tho Well done to all the winners at the show , I loved the pouters types , I just love teasing them and getting me hand nipped to bits Guess next show I'll be attending will be Doncaster spring fair at the Dome hope to catch up with a few members there