The Little Loft On The Prairie

[Ian McKay]

On Saturday 8th September I had the pleasure of visiting Harry Hainey known to members as Harry h. Harry flies to the corner of a farmer's field in Inverurie. On arriving I was met by Harry and Davy the farmer who is there every Saturday to see the birds arriving home. Davy has been promoted to Loft Manager. The set up is small but special. When Harry decided to erect the loft known as The Little Loft on the Prairie it was in the middle of winter. Harry said it was a labour of love because of the weather conditions and went home with frost bite at the end of it. The field was overgrown so Harry set about cutting it down and as you will see in the photographs was definitely well worth it. Harry flies in the Inverurie club which is in the North of Scotland Federation. One day Harry arrived at the loft to find a caravan parked next to the loft. There was no one in it so Harry waited for Davy to arrive to be told he bought the caravan for Harry. Now the van was in very good condition but Harry said he did not want it. Well the outcome was that Davy said it cost £60 delivered and Harry could not get his wallet out quick enough! So on a Saturday the caravan provides a menu of Rolls with Bacon, Eggs, Black Pudding and good old Glasgow Square Sausage, Harry's favourite as he came from there, sometimes sausage rolls also Tea & Coffee

 

When I arrived I was just in time to see the birds arriving and was soon supplied with a sumptuous food fayre and tea. Harry is known for forgetting to set up the ETS system as he explained he is too busy in the Food Fayre caravan doing his domestic chores.

 

The neat loft and Food Fayre caravan

 

 

Loft manager Davy on the left and the wee man

 

[Wiley]

Very nice story, loving the MOBOT and The Lightning bolt

[TheHigg]

i think :animatedpigeons:i could live there and not just on saturda ys crakin setup

[buster151]

nice story my ideal location

[THE FIFER]

nice story and set up, well done, good to click on the pics and see them in full view, http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0137-clapping.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0137-clapping.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0137-clapping.gif

[delboy74]

Have had the pleasure of being at Harry's and he certainly looks after you. He has a cracking set up and some cracking birds

[bigjamie]

GREAT SET UP HARRY YOUVE WORKED HARD MATE YOU DESERVE IT PAL THE PLACE LOOKS GREAT HOPE YOU GET MANY WINNERS INTO IT SAYING THAT YOU HAVE WON 5 YB RACES AND A COUPLE OF SECONDS ASWELL WITH A SMALL LOFT AND TEAM OF BIRDS SOME DOING HARRY

[Taylorsloft]

very nice set up

[andy Burgess]

nice little story , great to see the pictures , and looks nothing like a field now ,more like a well kept lawn . to Harry "happy flying and frying"

[Blue Chequer Pied]

Great set up, brilliant sausage rolls and good crack when you go, well worth a visit

[harry h]

No problem Ian anytime , it was nice to see you and thanks for the lovely cakes that you brought along

with you Yum Yum, next time you come could you please bring your own teabags I've never seen anybody drink so much tea in my life. :D

[Ian McKay]

No problem Ian anytime , it was nice to see you and thanks for the lovely cakes that you brought along

with you Yum Yum, next time you come could you please bring your own teabags I've never seen anybody drink so much tea in my life. :D

 

 

Did think it was getting weaker as the day went on :emoticon-0179-headbang: :emoticon-0179-headbang:

[harry h]

Did think it was getting weaker as the day went on :emoticon-0179-headbang: :emoticon-0179-headbang:

 

I can't get anymore than 3 cups out an ASDA 1 cup teabag.

[W.D.]

Lovely story, best of luck to you Harry. Thats just what the doo game needs right now, more camaraderie and charactors. ATB W.D.

[Ian McKay]

Just thinking about that lovely space in front of the loft you could take bookings for bus tours during the winter a few pens up some late breds from your multi prize winners would bring in enough to feed the birds :emoticon-0140-rofl: :emoticon-0140-rofl: :animatedpigeons:

 

Two comedians a food fayre,loft visit and a wee sale

 

Brilliant :emoticon-0167-beer:

[Blue Chequer Pied]

Just thinking about that lovely space in front of the loft you could take bookings for bus tours during the winter a few pens up some late breds from your multi prize winners would bring in enough to feed the birds :emoticon-0140-rofl: :emoticon-0140-rofl:

 

Word is Ian that the wee man might not be able to come to Belgium with us next year as the Belgians want to visit him Plenty winners been timed in at the 'little loft on the prairie' :emoticon-0137-clapping:

[DJWa]

Word is Ian that the wee man might not be able to come to Belgium with us next year as the Belgians want to visit him Plenty winners been timed in at the 'little loft on the prairie' :emoticon-0137-clapping:

 

was up to see haineys comets before the start of the season

and was very impressed

[Ian McKay]

was up to see haineys comets before the start of the season

and was very impressed

 

 

Davy was the food fayre open at your visit or is new since then :emoticon-0167-beer:

[ray]

good read ian i'd love a place like that when a pigeon comes you know its yours.how long will it be before they build on.lol

[Ian McKay]

good read ian i'd love a place like that when a pigeon comes you know its yours.how long will it be before they build on.lol

 

 

Can't see Harry building on it the set up is perfect

 

Results are his aim and I am sure he will build on them

[ijamieson]

Well done, Harry. Thanks for keeping the Old Man out of trouble.

[Ian McKay]

Well done, Harry. Thanks for keeping the Old Man out of trouble.

 

 

Welcome to the site young man glad you looked in your old boy is in good hands and very welcome to the loft they make a perfect pair :emoticon-0137-clapping:

[harry h]

Well done, Harry. Thanks for keeping the Old Man out of trouble.

 

Hi Ian, you know more than anybody how hard that is, he's got trouble written all over his face. :D

[DJWa]

Davy was the food fayre open at your visit or is new since then :emoticon-0167-beer:

 

a never ending supply of lorn sausage and softies ian

he must turn on the perfect host routine for all his many visitors

[delboy74]

a never ending supply of lorn sausage and softies ian

he must turn on the perfect host routine for all his many visitors

He even gave blackie an out of date bud