Weather Is Changing All The Time

[Guest TAMMY_1]

when you see more and more weather reports it is changing all the time so do you think the birds should be basketed as usual so they are at the race point and held an extra day if need be or as I have seen it before when the basketing is put back and the Saturday turns out great or is it prudent to delay it,but not easy to go either way,what are your thoughts.

[Henrik]

Thoughts are Tam, be your own race controller, you decide whether its gonna be ok for your birds, then if they do get a race and it turns out a stinker you,ve no one to blame apart from yourself and the same applies if it turns out a good racing day and your birds are at home. Mine arent going this week as evrywhere I look I see rain tomorro, but as I say if it turns out ok I,ve no one to blame but me. JMO

[buster151]

mine staying at home also

[blaz]

all mine going

 

all mine going

[doomaloon]

dammed if you do dammed if you dont if your a race controller.though i think its always best to err on the side of caution and hold basketing for 24 hours if there is any doubt,especially at this early date in the season

[JohnQuinn]

It's clear the majority of fanciers want their birds in the basket for as little time as possible, so on that basis i think it wise to hold basketing until there is a good chance of a race the next day. Only the controllers can decide when they go and that is as it should be, the rest of us should support them in whatever they decide. If its a stinker of a race we should show them even More support because not one of us is more sick about it than the controllers themselves are, and ave never been one for kickin a man when he's down and i believe a bad race leaves all controllers feeling down.

[walterboswell59]

well said john no one in there right mind trys to lose birds

[walterboswell59]

Thoughts are Tam, be your own race controller, you decide whether its gonna be ok for your birds, then if they do get a race and it turns out a stinker you,ve no one to blame apart from yourself and the same applies if it turns out a good racing day and your birds are at home. Mine arent going this week as evrywhere I look I see rain tomorro, but as I say if it turns out ok I,ve no one to blame but me. JMO

agree with you there henrik if you dont fancy it dont send no one is forced to go

[We man]

Thoughts are Tam, be your own race controller, you decide whether its gonna be ok for your birds, then if they do get a race and it turns out a stinker you,ve no one to blame apart from yourself and the same applies if it turns out a good racing day and your birds are at home. Mine arent going this week as evrywhere I look I see rain tomorro, but as I say if it turns out ok I,ve no one to blame but me. JMO

Same here being my own race controller,but if you are chasing averages maybe not so easy for others to do.

[walterboswell59]

then only send what you can afford to lose

[Kennybhoy]

Alright guys what do yous think of the chances of a race on Sunday ..my problem is this is my fist ob season I have 18 yearlings and 5 l/breads they've had all 3 races this season,I was planning to send them all this week then pair them on after race as I've been on roundabout so far now I'm thinking of only sending a couple of birds as I want them paired in plenty time fo the yearling derby..any advice would be helpful and appreciated.

[walterboswell59]

if forcast stays the same or gets better i think we will get a race sunday kenny but if i was in your position id only send what i could afford to lose if things go wrong m8 your trying to build a team so dont take any chances m8 when you dont have to imo

[shasha]

all my birds are away good luck to all thats away.

[andy Burgess]

all my birds are away good luck to all thats away.

 

same here , very best of luck to you

[frankdooman]

Iam away with 95% but my race controller is one of the best doomen in the country so my faith is on him his best will be in the basket too so even if it goes wrong I won't be blaming him I've been the 1st race controller putting them away all the best guys hope wee all have a good race

[We man]

then only send what you can afford to lose

Good advice as usual Walter thanks,i am a small team man with 16 to race and cannot afford to lose any,"fearty"LOL.

[walterboswell59]

better to miss a race and have your team for the rest of the season the wee team man cant afford to take chances wee man your doing the right thing m8

[Kennybhoy]

if forcast stays the same or gets better i think we will get a race sunday kenny but if i was in your position id only send what i could afford to lose if things go wrong m8 your trying to build a team so dont take any chances m8 when you dont have to imo

That's why I'm thinking of only sending a couple Walter..last week I had 7 birds to come out of 24 at 3.30 (was gutted ap at club coz that wiz third ae my team wen a came bak fae club had another 4 bak then 1 at 6 last one at 7:23 that nite..well chuffed last wk coz oot ae the seven to cum 5 were latebreads n only 1 I lost was 1 I bought in but don't think I'll b that lucky 2weeks in a row IMO

Anyway thanks 4the advice and great result topping west sec last week with what looks like a cracking hen and one I will look out for in future nationals..aw the best ae luck way her m8

[walterboswell59]

Iam away with 95% but my race controller is one of the best doomen in the country so my faith is on him his best will be in the basket too so even if it goes wrong I won't be blaming him I've been the 1st race controller putting them away all the best guys hope wee all have a good race

hope so frank

[We man]

better to miss a race and have your team for the rest of the season the wee team man cant afford to take chances wee man your doing the right thing m8

Cheers Walter.

[walterboswell59]

kenny i made all these mistakes when i was learning to m8 and only a small team of birds one or two bad races and your season is over and your back to square one no doos again pick your races and if in any dout keep your best birds at home and only send a few for an interest you can always jump good well trained pigeons and they do itno problem so dont be afraid to jump them if there fit m8 good luck to you

[Kennybhoy]

kenny i made all these mistakes when i was learning to m8 and only a small team of birds one or two bad races and your season is over and your back to square one no doos again pick your races and if in any dout keep your best birds at home and only send a few for an interest you can always jump good well trained pigeons and they do itno problem so dont be afraid to jump them if there fit m8 good luck to you

Squeaky bum time Walter lol ..av got confidence in my birds hope I'm no overconfident gonae wait to see forecast for Sunday in Monday n tryin find oot the rough birdage..good luck on sun or Monday Walter

[walterboswell59]

Squeaky bum time Walter lol ..av got confidence in my birds hope I'm no overconfident gonae wait to see forecast for Sunday in Monday n tryin find oot the rough birdage..good luck on sun or Monday Walter

and to you kenny but remember its only one race m8

[Guest TAMMY_1]

Thoughts are Tam, be your own race controller, you decide whether its gonna be ok for your birds, then if they do get a race and it turns out a stinker you,ve no one to blame apart from yourself and the same applies if it turns out a good racing day and your birds are at home. Mine arent going this week as evrywhere I look I see rain tomorro, but as I say if it turns out ok I,ve no one to blame but me. JMO

you are right Bobby and that is why I have decided to keep them at home,weather here is terrible just as forecasters said and we have our first race from France in a fortnight so would rather have them there,this weeks race is only 15 mile farther on than last week and they were all there so see nothing in gained by risking them,a short race next week before France will do them fine and weather is improving down here from middle of the week

[walterboswell59]

you are right Bobby and that is why I have decided to keep them at home,weather here is terrible just as forecasters said and we have our first race from France in a fortnight so would rather have them there,this weeks race is only 15 mile farther on than last week and they were all there so see nothing in gained by risking them,a short race next week before France will do them fine and weather is improving down here from middle of the week

you did the right thing tam