frank-123 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Posted March 31, 2011 Just read Linda Brooks letter in this weeks homing world looks like the end of the road with regards the hawk situation that has plagued our sport . The Shu have exhausted many avenue's and in the end it has cost a fortune along with the many hours of work and we are worse off in terms birds of prey and there protection.Looks like she is trying to prevent the rpra doing the same. I would like to thank the SHU members past and present for trying to help .
THE FIFER Posted March 31, 2011 Report Posted March 31, 2011 the only other way now is get the RSPCA on our side, let them see the cruelty pigeons and song birds are getting because of the over populated BOP, and how they are now in towns and back gardens which is not their natural habitat, and the RSPCA is just as big if not bigger than the RSPB
just ask me Posted March 31, 2011 Report Posted March 31, 2011 all pointless in my view what has our sport got trying reason with any organisation
frank-123 Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Posted March 31, 2011 we better watch out according to Linda it might take a legal challenge if someone is caught trying to protect his/her pigeonsand it wont be cheap to hire lawyers
Blue Chequer Pied Posted March 31, 2011 Report Posted March 31, 2011 the only other way now is get the RSPCA on our side, let them see the cruelty pigeons and song birds are getting because of the over populated BOP, and how they are now in towns and back gardens which is not their natural habitat, and the RSPCA is just as big if not bigger than the RSPB The songbird society and save our songbirds campaign is the way to go. A lot of key people in the organisation left the rspb due to the over protection and blinkered approach to raptors.
yeboah Posted March 31, 2011 Report Posted March 31, 2011 Just read Linda Brooks letter in this weeks homing world looks like the end of the road with regards the hawk situation that has plagued our sport . The Shu have exhausted many avenue's and in the end it has cost a fortune along with the many hours of work and we are worse off in terms birds of prey and there protection.Looks like she is trying to prevent the rpra doing the same. I would like to thank the SHU members past and present for trying to help .Linda and her team really put there all into trying to get a result on behalf of the pigeon fancy ,They came to Moffat many years ago on my request as i had asked the local MP if he would also attend which he agreed , put word round the clubs in plenty of time, on the night in question Linda,george and there team along with the MP, MYSELF ,WALTER SWANSTON AND KENNY THOMSON ALL FROM OUR CLUB TURNED UP NO ONE ELSE FROM THE WHOLE FED NOW DOES THAT NOT SUM OUR PREDICAMENT UP .A 100 plus round trip for them and a wasted night on our behalf no wonder she is throwing the towel in .
Guest stb- Posted March 31, 2011 Report Posted March 31, 2011 we better watch out according to Linda it might take a legal challenge if someone is caught trying to protect his/her pigeonsand it wont be cheap to hire lawyersTHATS TRUE BOOM BOOM
blaz Posted March 31, 2011 Report Posted March 31, 2011 the only other way now is get the RSPCA on our side, let them see the cruelty pigeons and song birds are getting because of the over populated BOP, and how they are now in towns and back gardens which is not their natural habitat, and the RSPCA is just as big if not bigger than the RSPB i think it will be near impossible to get the SSPCA which covers Scotland and the RSPCA which covers England and wales.to back any control of birds of pray.neither one of them could risk putting their society's name forward to control birds of prey by kulling some or by any other means.as much as we all hate the birds of prey that day in day out PREY on our birds across the country. to try and get the backing of a society that stands for stopping cruelty to ALL animals.having worked for the SSPCA myself some years ago i can,t see neither of them backing the control of BIRDS OF PREY . I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO BE WRONG ON THIS
geordie1234 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Posted March 31, 2011 So is that it then do we fly oor doos until we have none left
jonl6280 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Posted March 31, 2011 we better watch out according to Linda it might take a legal challenge if someone is caught trying to protect his/her pigeonsand it wont be cheap to hire lawyers its only a fine
JohnQuinn Posted March 31, 2011 Report Posted March 31, 2011 its only a fine That's only for the 1st wan
Chris Little Posted March 31, 2011 Report Posted March 31, 2011 Just read Linda Brooks letter in this weeks homing world looks like the end of the road with regards the hawk situation that has plagued our sport . The Shu have exhausted many avenue's and in the end it has cost a fortune along with the many hours of work and we are worse off in terms birds of prey and there protection.Looks like she is trying to prevent the rpra doing the same. I would like to thank the SHU members past and present for trying to help .Linda and her team really put there all into trying to get a result on behalf of the pigeon fancy ,They came to Moffat many years ago on my request as i had asked the local MP if he would also attend which he agreed , put word round the clubs in plenty of time, on the night in question Linda,george and there team along with the MP, MYSELF ,WALTER SWANSTON AND KENNY THOMSON ALL FROM OUR CLUB TURNED UP NO ONE ELSE FROM THE WHOLE FED NOW DOES THAT NOT SUM OUR PREDICAMENT UP .A 100 plus round trip for them and a wasted night on our behalf no wonder she is throwing the towel in . Michael, in terms of other club representation I wasn't aware of such a meeting
jonl6280 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Posted March 31, 2011 That's only for the 1st wan need 2 catch yae first
Chris Little Posted March 31, 2011 Report Posted March 31, 2011 I can recall being at a quiz panel 20 years ago, one of the panel members whom was and still is a legend in our sport spoke of his anger at being pestered by hawks then...... he suggested the only viable solution to the problem as a whole was the bullet, his words not mine. 20 years later we are no further forward, countless campaigns, MP intervention, petitions and talk of protest walks etc have proved entirely fruitless and have been a total waste of time. In otherwords... get of your rear ends and do something about it yourselves. Stern words... if my opinion offends then so be it !!!
yeboah Posted April 1, 2011 Report Posted April 1, 2011 ame='yeboah' date='31 March 2011 - 22:24 PM' timestamp='1301606653' post='643414'] Michael, in terms of other club representation I wasn't aware of such a meetingChris that was a good few years ago now obviously the person from your club that i asked to let his fellow members no did not ,it was very embarrassing on the night with only the three of us .
yeboah Posted April 1, 2011 Report Posted April 1, 2011 I can recall being at a quiz panel 20 years ago, one of the panel members whom was and still is a legend in our sport spoke of his anger at being pestered by hawks then...... he suggested the only viable solution to the problem as a whole was the bullet, his words not mine. 20 years later we are no further forward, countless campaigns, MP intervention, petitions and talk of protest walks etc have proved entirely fruitless and have been a total waste of time. In otherwords... get of your rear ends and do something about it yourselves. Stern words... if my opinion offends then so be it !!!Sad to say but i feel that is our only way forward as no one seems to care about the homing pigeon .
knoxjn Posted April 1, 2011 Report Posted April 1, 2011 davy gunn ran a sale a few years back for funds to help the fight and it was the same dougie bald ended up taking the birds that were left it was a disgrace too many im all right jacks am pestered with them and will do whaever i can to protect them and i dont care whos watching in maybe it needs something to happen then we can put the money from sales to help fight them davy gunn ran a sale a few years back for funds to help the fight and it was the same dougie bald ended up taking the birds that were left it was a disgrace too many im all right jacks am pestered with them and will do whatever i can to protect them and i dont care whos watching in maybe it needs something to happen then we can put the money from sales to help fight them
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