New To Pigeons, New To Forum

[mickyfin]

hi lads, i have recently become very interested in racing pigeons, and now thinking of starting up, i kept them as a boy, but didnt race them, i have recently visited some local fanciers, and seen their birds arrive from the race, this seems to have brought the "old interest" back again, i am under no illusions how hard it is, also how expensive it can be, but would be very grateful in any tips or info from any experienced fanciers, in starting up.

thanking you in advance, mickyfin

[ALF]

Welcome to Basics Micky ye'll get all the help and advice you need on here mate

[just ask me]

dont get too many mate at the start and vist as many lofts as possible to pick up some ideas that suit yourself

[mickyfin]

thanks, any advice would be welcome, may i just mention i just have a small back garden, and would hope to eventually start with 2 8x6 lofts, in a small way.

[andy Burgess]

welcome Micky .

[THE FIFER]

welcome m8, you are in the right place for advice and help, have a good look around the site plenty to read and take part in

[Poppy Loft]

From my recent experience of setting up from scratch, I would recommend buying a decent garden shed and converting it as buying a purpose built loft could prove very expensive. I'm sure like me you will find local fanciers and people on here more than generous in helping out with birds and equipment. This forum is also a fantastic place for gaining knowledge with every topic being covered at one time or another, I have spent many a happy hour reading various threads. Good luck and welcome to a fantastic sport!

[Guest Tooshy Boy]

AWE THE BEST MATE

[sapper756]

A warm welcome to the site m8, where are you from?http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/animatedpigeons.gif

[mickyfin]

thanks for the welcome and advice, the local fanciers i have spoken to have been really helpful and encouraging, unfortunately at the moment my computer has broken down so im using a friends computer for the moment,who in fact advised me to join this forum, i hope to get mine up and running soon. i live near gorebridge, i like the idea of buying a second hand garden hut or something similar, so i thank the previous poster for that advice. i have had offers of later bred young birds, but been told i need to have patience before i dive in.any advice would be grateful

 

mick

[THE FIFER]

you can make a good loft from a garden shed m8,

[OLDYELLOW]

If was building a new loft 2 x 2 and shutter board 8 x 4 sheets the more single pieces there is the more likely it is to leak and you can build it how yer like then

[lenton1163]

welcome m8 you will have plenty help on here

[Babybird]

thanks for the welcome and advice, the local fanciers i have spoken to have been really helpful and encouraging, unfortunately at the moment my computer has broken down so im using a friends computer for the moment,who in fact advised me to join this forum, i hope to get mine up and running soon. i live near gorebridge, i like the idea of buying a second hand garden hut or something similar, so i thank the previous poster for that advice. i have had offers of later bred young birds, but been told i need to have patience before i dive in.any advice would be grateful

 

mick

 

You should come visit us, we live in Ormston,

[andy Burgess]

You should come visit us, we live in Ormston,

Ormiston , youv,e only had an Irn-bru

[Guest stb-]

welcome , one tip dont talk to alf or dwh there a pair of blackpool donkeys

[shugf2003]

from experience don't over feed you'll soon find out when they have had enough cheers good luck

[ALF]

DONT WORRY YOU'LL NOT BE LONG IN FINDING OUT WHO THE GOOD GUYS ARE ON HERE AND THE WANS THAT JUST WANT YER MONEY BUT I CAN SAY PLENTY OF GOOD GUYS ON THIS SITE :emoticon-0167-beer: :emoticon-0167-beer:

[shugf2003]

DONT WORRY YOU'LL NOT BE LONG IN FINDING OUT WHO THE GOOD GUYS ARE ON HERE AND THE WANS THAT JUST WANT YER MONEY BUT I CAN SAY PLENTY OF GOOD GUYS ON THIS SITE :emoticon-0167-beer: :emoticon-0167-beer:

 

are you on the buckie or what ave been watching for six months or so and there more good guys than bad or are u missing out cause you've no raced yet

[ALF]

are you on the buckie or what ave been watching for six months or so and there more good guys than bad or are u missing out cause you've no raced yet

 

I'VE BEEN ON THIS SITE FOR 6 YEARS NOW AND HAVE OVER 14,000 POSTS AND IT ISNAE HARD TO WORK OUT WHO THE GOOD GUYS ARE BUT YE DO HAVE TO WATCH NOW AND AGAIN AS SOME PEOPLE ARE AFTER YER MONEY BUT NAE WORRIES MATE