Snfc

[tyson]

the forcast for tomorrow is torential rain and gales what chance have these boys got NONE

[Guest paulrstokes]

still full cloud cover, but really high and some nice bright patches, no rain around I would have no problem liberating.

 

Either way good luck to all

[tyson]

the national is not forward thinking everybody new the forcast was dodgy they could have had the pigeons down at race point in plenty time for a liberation on friday around 10/11am the other nat has done it why not the snfc??

[Dooheed 5]

That's the north section fked, I feel for these boys when this happens.

if they do lib its the doo's I feel for Delboy ! their gan ti have a ruff time of it emorn ats for sure !!

[aye ready]

if they do lib its the doo's I feel for Delboy ! their gan ti have a ruff time of it emorn ats for sure !!

http://meteox.com/forecastloop.aspx?type=1

 

no much chance for birds that have to lie out overnight IF they liberate

[BLACK W F]

if they do lib its the doo's I feel for Delboy ! their gan ti have a ruff time of it emorn ats for sure !!

surely they wont lib now Chris the cut off time has long gone poor things will be lucky if they got any feathers left

[scottym7]

Birds up at 12 noon light NW wind

Best of luck

[Guest paulrstokes]

Good luck guys, sky now has some nice blue patches in and a light North west wind, think it will be a steady race, but tough for the longer flyers

[VMS]

Good luck to all that sent,going to be a hard one

[tyson]

shame for the doos that dont make it the night

[Guest Gareth Rankin]

the national is not forward thinking everybody new the forcast was dodgy they could have had the pigeons down at race point in plenty time for a liberation on friday around 10/11am the other nat has done it why not the snfc??

Fanciers in Scotland have been spoiled when it comes to marking, these times are suited for the fanciers and not the pigeons, time to bring marking forward which would have easily allowed for a liberation the next day,

 

below is the pick up times for the Midlands national flying club. So its high time we the members take decisions for the pigeons welfare, not saying that we have to pick pigeons up at 7am, but if marking was brought forward 3 hours then this could make all the difference.

 

Eastern Pick-Up

 

GRIMSBY/CLEETHORPES

 

6.45am to 8.00am

 

KINGS LYNN

 

6.45am to 8.00am

 

DONCASTER

 

7.30am to 9.00am

 

HUCKNALL

 

9.00am to 10.30am

 

ATHERSTONE

 

10.00am to 11.30am

 

RAUNDS

 

9.00am to 11.00am

 

SPALDING

 

7.30am to 8.30am

 

Western Pick-Up

 

CONNAH'S QUAY

 

6.45am to 8.00am

 

LIVERPOOL

 

6.00am to 8.30am

 

BOLTON

 

7.00am to 9.30am

 

STOKE-ON-TRENT

 

8.00am to 10.30am

 

PENKRIDGE

 

10.00am to 12.00 noon

 

BROMSGROVE

 

10.30am to 12.30pm

[VMS]

Good luck to all that sent,going to be a hard one

[DJWa]

Fanciers in Scotland have been spoiled when it comes to marking, these times are suited for the fanciers and not the pigeons, time to bring marking forward which would have easily allowed for a liberation the next day,

 

below is the pick up times for the Midlands national flying club. So its high time we the members take decisions for the pigeons welfare, not saying that we have to pick pigeons up at 7am, but if marking was brought forward 3 hours then this could make all the difference.

 

Eastern Pick-Up

 

GRIMSBY/CLEETHORPES

 

6.45am to 8.00am

 

KINGS LYNN

 

6.45am to 8.00am

 

DONCASTER

 

7.30am to 9.00am

 

HUCKNALL

 

9.00am to 10.30am

 

ATHERSTONE

 

10.00am to 11.30am

 

RAUNDS

 

9.00am to 11.00am

 

SPALDING

 

7.30am to 8.30am

 

Western Pick-Up

 

CONNAH'S QUAY

 

6.45am to 8.00am

 

LIVERPOOL

 

6.00am to 8.30am

 

BOLTON

 

7.00am to 9.30am

 

STOKE-ON-TRENT

 

8.00am to 10.30am

 

PENKRIDGE

 

10.00am to 12.00 noon

 

BROMSGROVE

 

10.30am to 12.30pm

not quite true gareth

the north section mark from 11.00 am to 13.00 for most national races

so most have to take a day off work or at least a few hours

[Williedoo]

The race ends on Monday 10.30 Aberdeen and about 13.00 Banff if any North Section fanciers are wondering.

[Guest Gareth Rankin]

not quite true gareth

the north section mark from 11.00 am to 13.00 for most national races

so most have to take a day off work or at least a few hours

And fair play to you for making yourself available to get your pigeons away, time for the rest of us to follow with early pick ups (when required)

[DJWa]

And fair play to you for making yourself available to get your pigeons away, time for the rest of us to follow with early pick ups (when required)

do you think this will reduce the birdage with some members not able or willing to take time off

I know that if you want birds away most folk will help each other in most cases

but others wont bother due to the hassle

[daviedoo22]

If you have to bring marking forward by a few hours or even a whole day, if it is beneficial to the birds then it should be done.Surely we wan't the best weather conditions for the birds. Mind you it has to be beneficial to the whole club. As for today? good luck to the North birds.

[ovy1255]

weather in the n/east 4miles east of consett-------been a good but cold morning had some sun and while it was out it was nice.

took a couple of pics --very little wind but cold enough to chill your cheeks-birds will definately feel it .

hope your birds are ok in the feather.

looking east

 

looking west to pontop pike mast.

 

looking north

im1.bmp

im2.bmp

im3.bmp

[ovy1255]

no1 looking east im1

no2 looking west to mast im2

no3 looking north im3

[Guest Gareth Rankin]

do you think this will reduce the birdage with some members not able or willing to take time off

I know that if you want birds away most folk will help each other in most cases

but others wont bother due to the hassle

Looking around my own club with 27 members, there possibly would only be 3 members that would struggle but plenty of guys that would assist.

[Guest big slim]

Good post gives us an idea what birds are coming through. Would be a good regular feature.

[ovy1255]

another pic looking north --brave birds to home from leicester today--by the way leicester 157 mile to me.

im4.bmp

[Guest stb-]

do you think this will reduce the birdage with some members not able or willing to take time off

I know that if you want birds away most folk will help each other in most cases

but others wont bother due to the hassle

offcourse it will reduce the birdage but you cant have it booth ways ,it would be better for the birds but a lot of 7 to 5 workers would be fkd

[daviedoo22]

offcourse it will reduce the birdage but you cant have it booth ways ,it would be better for the birds but a lot of 7 to 5 workers would be fkd

Surely these guys that work can arrange to get thier birds picked up or dropped off, i have too. Where there's a will there's a way.

[BLACK W F]

offcourse it will reduce the birdage but you cant have it booth ways ,it would be better for the birds but a lot of 7 to 5 workers would be fkd

rab there is not a problem the only time a problem arises is when guys don't want to work around it when we basket early I either have a half day holiday or a holiday so if theres a will theres a way just always some folk want to see the negatives not positives