Stonsey Posted June 28, 2014 Report Posted June 28, 2014 Hello, 2 new members here, one old and one youngish. A quick story. Stanley Prest now an 80 year old grandfather and great grandfather kept pigeons since the age of about 12, he originally flew with the queensbury and district club back in the 60's. He then moved to east anglia and was part of a group who formed the diss and district club back in the 70s.He had to give all his birds away about 20 years ago due to family issues, But he kept his loft, he just filled it full of off cuts of wood and other junk, kept his baskets and clocks and has a suitcase of pigeon magazines back from the 60s and 70s. Now is where I come in, His 26 year old grandson, I have somehow convinced my grandmother to allow him to get some more pigeons, but first we need to start on the loft, after 3 trailer loads of wood and other junk was removed through the small door into his loft, nearly falling through the floor in several places, completely rebuilding the front, half of it 5 years ago, and the other half now.Building a decking out the front of the loft, cutting down a conifer tree and trimming the hedge, moving the compost heap, clearing the plants and flowers that had been left to grow themselves and trying to keep my grandmother sweet. It is finally taking shape, we are still not finished but getting there, still got a lot to do, make a second sputnik, fit the boards, and paint the inside of the loft, put up fencing and finally get the pigeons. He knows of one local fancier, who is in his 90s, who he gave some pigeons to 35 years ago, who will hopefully give him some late breds, or a few stock birds. I've included some pictures of our progress so far. Starting out Deck Rebuild New end, window and door Pondering Removing previous hard work and another new window First Sputnik in place This is our progress so far, more to do today so must crack on!! All the best, Mark.
THE FIFER Posted June 28, 2014 Report Posted June 28, 2014 welcome to the site m8, and join the over 80's hope you enjoy
geordie1234 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Posted June 28, 2014 Welcome to the site and great to new fanciers return to the sport with new members all the very best Don't be scared to ask questions
andy Burgess Posted June 28, 2014 Report Posted June 28, 2014 welcome to Pigeon Basics Mark , good luck for the future
Blue Chequer Pied Posted June 28, 2014 Report Posted June 28, 2014 What a great story. I wish you and your granddad all the best. Paul.
gulkie Posted June 28, 2014 Report Posted June 28, 2014 Nice to see all your photos and welcome to the site good luck to you and your grandfather .
greenlands Posted June 28, 2014 Report Posted June 28, 2014 Welcome to basics mate,I've straightened a couple out for you.Good pics mate.
paddymac Posted June 28, 2014 Report Posted June 28, 2014 Welcome to pigeonbasics Mark, good luck to you and your grandfather with all your building and obtaining your birds for the loft.
Fly_caster Posted June 28, 2014 Report Posted June 28, 2014 Well done to you both, great project and exciting times ahead for you ! Welcome back to the sport ! ATB, Steve
just ask me Posted June 28, 2014 Report Posted June 28, 2014 welcome all looking good so far best of luck with it all
OLDYELLOW Posted June 28, 2014 Report Posted June 28, 2014 What a great story welcome to pigeon basics and good luck for your future
buster151 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Posted June 28, 2014 welcome to Basics, well done on your loft works looking good, wishing all the best for you both
William Reid Posted June 28, 2014 Report Posted June 28, 2014 Welcome to the site Mark&Stanley :emoticon-0137-clapping: .Looks like the old loft will enjoy its new up to date look
Stonsey Posted June 29, 2014 Author Report Posted June 29, 2014 Thanks for the well wishes, been terrible weather down here this weekend, so not had much luck with doing anything to the outside of the loft, plus I've not felt 100% I did however make a 2nd Sputnik this morning, I have sanded the front sharp points of the drop in bars down, but I forgot to get a photo. It then got painted white, then the inside of the loft got mesh stapled over the rear vents and a fresh coat of paint, but it'll need a few more coats before it's good. The far right wall needs another sheet of ply over to make a flat wall. Below the vents, I'm going to make box perches and put laths up from the top perch to the ceiling to stop the young birds flying up there. Bearing in mind the loft in total is about 26ft long my grandmother still thinks he is getting 2 pigeons! Two will multiply very quickly, he has 16 breeding boxes, and space for yb's as well. Just need the weather to dry up and finish early from work next week, may be able to get a fair bit done then! ATB Mark.
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