Losses

[victorious]

are all these losses because of climate change 4 seasons in one day or what other suggestions do we have for the losses its seems to be just getting worse surely it cant all be blamed on bops ,any bop it its right mind wouldnt be hunting yesterday to friggan cold.

[Guest Tooshy Boy]

IT IS TWO COLD MATE .TO MUCH CLASSING BIRDS NOT GETTING TIME TO CLEAR.///BUT THE MAIN THING IT IS TO F??????.COLD MATE

[celtic]

The blue team from Glasgow lost 3-0 today ^_^ ^_^ ^_^

[just ask me]

there was some really bad decisions made to liberate i was told

[victorious]

so really in one word folks we are just throwing good birds away racing in single figure temps ,when will we even learn.

[celtic]

It happens year after year, why keep birds all winter just to throw them away .

[Guest Tooshy Boy]

JUST PROVES A POINT MONEY COMES BEFOUR THE DOO S

[Guest Owen]

I reckon that the losses are down to the fact that we the rank and file allow a minority to decide what we are going to do. I think it is about time we stopped being dictated to by this minority. Pigeon Fanciers have a huge investment in their sport in time and money and for some reason are prepared to be dominated by just a few. I know that in the future I will have to take charge of my own affairs and try to make decisions to suit me.

I know that one of the English Feds cancelled the race and took the birds back to the various Clubs for the members to collect. Good on them I say. Our daft lot thought they could get away with liberating the birds at various points nearer to home which has resulted in massive losses and abuse to the pigeons that found themseves lost and exhausted in those foul conditions.

When we saw the extent of the terrible weather we the Members should have called a halt to it all and insisted that the birds be returned to their various Clubs. I know that some of the people I have spoken to are very upset and disappointed but I don't think that is good enough if we are prepared to allow this sort of thing to carry on. Surely we must take responsibility for our livestock and take steps to see that it is not abused or badly treated. I don't think it is good enough to throw our hands in the air and blame others for reponsiblities that are ours. And if by any chance the people who are looking after our birds do not want to see things our way, we would be wise to part with their services.

[celtic]

Whereabouts do you fly Owen ?

[JohnQuinn]

What Losses??? We've had 2 good races with almost 100% returns

[andy Burgess]

Whereabouts do you fly Owen ?

South Wales .

[frank-123]

What Losses??? We've had 2 good races with almost 100% returns

 

.Almost 100 percent come on mr Quinn more like 90

[ALF]

Almost 100 percent come on mr Quinn more like 90

 

PLENTY OF DOOS MISSING THIS WEEK IN LANARKSHIRE

[frank-123]

PLENTY OF DOOS MISSING THIS WEEK IN LANARKSHIRE

 

Lost three myself in two races but I have heard of worse than me laughing at others misfortune is a dangerous game

[ALF]

Lost three myself in two races but I have heard of worse than me laughing at others misfortune is a dangerous game

 

NOBODY IS LAUGHING AT ANYONE FRANK IT'S A SAD FACT THAT PIGEON RACING IS GETTING HARDER AND HARDER AND I WILL PROBABLY GET SHAFTED NEXT WEEK WHEN I START RACING ASWELL BUT SOME PEOPLE WERE WAITING ON 6'S AND 8'S TODAY I KNOW OF 1 GUY THAT HAS LOST 25% OF HIS TEAM IN 2 RACES :(

[JohnQuinn]

Lost three myself in two races but I have heard of worse than me laughing at others misfortune is a dangerous game

 

I can tell you the guys around me in craigneuk have had 2 great races and going by the remarks at Newmains club they are Very happy with the racing and returns.

Yesterday i had 15 yearlings who had NEVER seen a basket until Friday night and every one of them is in my loft tonight, hardly disastrous races or losses Frank. I have dropped birds racing but have lost more flagging at home than in the races

[frank-123]

NOBODY IS LAUGHING AT ANYONE FRANK IT'S A SAD FACT THAT PIGEON RACING IS GETTING HARDER AND HARDER AND I WILL PROBABLY GET SHAFTED NEXT WEEK WHEN I START RACING ASWELL BUT SOME PEOPLE WERE WAITING ON 6'S AND 8'S TODAY I KNOW OF 1 GUY THAT HAS LOST 25% OF HIS TEAM IN 2 RACES :(

Wasn't meaning you Alan

Johns comment was not nice Owen was obviously disapointed in his losses with his own fed

[Guest Gareth Rankin]

I could see if it were young bird racing when the doos are in rags that a cold head wind could interfere with returns, but fit healthy old birds should not have a problem. Most feds are still at under the 100 mile stage and any old bird that can't make it home from this distance because its a little cold does therefore not deserve its nestbox. Jmo

[andy Burgess]

I can tell you the guys around me in craigneuk have had 2 great races and going by the remarks at Newmains club they are Very happy with the racing and returns.

Yesterday i had 15 yearlings who had NEVER seen a basket until Friday night and every one of them is in my loft tonight, hardly disastrous races or losses Frank. I have dropped birds racing but have lost more flagging at home than in the raceshttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif

John do you think theres something to be learnt by this ?? un-flown birds facing this wind ,wheres as mature raced birds are not ??

[wee eck]

I could see if it were young bird racing when the doos are in rags that a cold head wind could interfere with returns, but fit healthy old birds should not have a problem. Most feds are still at under the 100 mile stage and any old bird that can't make it home from this distance because its a little cold does therefore not deserve its nestbox. Jmo

agree 100% if an old bird does not have the stomach for a 3 or 4 hour flight on a cold day then it is better it gets lost now cos it will only fail at a later date

[frank-123]

I could see if it were young bird racing when the doos are in rags that a cold head wind could interfere with returns, but fit healthy old birds should not have a problem. Most feds are still at under the 100 mile stage and any old bird that can't make it home from this distance because its a little cold does therefore not deserve its nestbox. Jmo

Who knows what happens to birds when they are in the sky .How many did you get with feathers missing last week? Maybe the hawks learned from there mistakes

[alec guinness]

agree 100% if an old bird does not have the stomach for a 3 or 4 hour flight on a cold day then it is better it gets lost now cos it will only fail at a later date

 

cant agree with your statement m8,

[JohnQuinn]

John do you think theres something to be learnt by this ?? un-flown birds facing this wind ,wheres as mature raced birds are not ??

 

Andy i think it all boils down to motivation and decent birds. Everyone needs a wee bit luck but overall i think if the stock is right and motivated they will get up the road. There will NO DOUBT be a disaster of a race and then all the Told You So's will come out the woodwork, forgetting we've had at least 1 every season for the last 3 years.

[andy Burgess]

Andy i think it all boils down to motivation and decent birds. Everyone needs a wee bit luck but overall i think if the stock is right and motivated they will get up the road. There will NO DOUBT be a disaster of a race and then all the Told You So's will come out the woodwork, forgetting we've had at least 1 every season for the last 3 years.

thanks for the reply , i often dont answer some posts in fear i will tempt fate . yes maybe a little more confidence in there breeding that they can do it

[Guest stb-]

cant agree with your statement m8,

yes john cant agree with that either .There is a lot of top birds missing all over the country and some with very prominent nat positions . I had a descent race yesterday with one missing but other folks proven birds are gone .Not all birds missing are not worth there perch