Guest Vic Posted February 18, 2007 Report Posted February 18, 2007 I've heard that a new NFC section, is in motion for scottish flyers. What do you Scots think about it? Vic.
square_peg Posted February 18, 2007 Report Posted February 18, 2007 ITS FOR THE RPRA MEMBERS WHO RESIDE IN SCOTLAND,AND FLY IN THE SNRPC
Guest Posted February 19, 2007 Report Posted February 19, 2007 Great news for us Vic looking forward to it great web site for tracking the birds cumming up the country last year
sj irving jnr Posted February 19, 2007 Report Posted February 19, 2007 great news,racing against the uk,bring it on!!!
jimmy white Posted February 19, 2007 Report Posted February 19, 2007 when is a national a national,,,rennes snfc,1976.. 7,953 birds, winner murray and son ecclefechan 1997, 7,842 birds winner,,,j,poole, newmains, NOW THESE ARE REAL RACES whatever happened since :-/ :-/ :-/
V1JSL Posted February 19, 2007 Report Posted February 19, 2007 YB National 1991. 6000 + birds and i think i was 23rd open
square_peg Posted February 19, 2007 Report Posted February 19, 2007 great news,racing against the uk,bring it on!!! guess it all goes back to that old chestnut join the shu and fly in the snfc, join the rpra and fly in whatever races they will let scottish based rpra members in. i am not posting this to cause bother ,just stating a fact .i know the trouble ets caused in scotland,hence the split,lets hope the rest of the country has an easier time deciding yes or no.i honestly hope the scots competing in rpra races do well and keep the flag flying
jimmy white Posted February 19, 2007 Report Posted February 19, 2007 YB National 1991. 6000 + birds and i think i was 23rd open brilliant result
celtic Posted February 20, 2007 Report Posted February 20, 2007 I'm sure the scottish birds wil do us north of the border proud, great idea for fanciers up here wanting to test their birds against those further down the country
Guest Posted February 20, 2007 Report Posted February 20, 2007 Noticed NFC 1st Channel race is May; bit early for Scotland I would have thought given that the Fed race programmes don't start till late April.
blackjack Posted February 20, 2007 Report Posted February 20, 2007 This section has been set up without asking the NFC membership which is not fair . The sections as a whole need to be changed a posting on the nfc site makes alot of sense and its rare for me to agree with Mr Parker but to adjust the sections to 500mls to 600mls at the present Pau distances then 600 to 700 and then 700 to 800 mls Plus and have the normal sectioning east to west . To add a new section without consultation is in my view wrong and undemocratic.
Chris Little Posted February 20, 2007 Report Posted February 20, 2007 A brilliant idea and one which we will be supporting. We were originally in section L, now in section M BRING IT ON !!!!!!!!!!!! ;D
gangster Posted February 20, 2007 Report Posted February 20, 2007 LOOKS LIKE A GOOD IDEA IF THE SCOTTISH LADS WIN IT GOOD ON THEM THEY FLY GOOD BIRDS SOMETIMES WITHOUT MUTCH CREDIT GIVEN...............PS DOES THIS ALSO MEAN YOU ARE INCLUDED IN THE INTERNATIONAL RACES TOO ..............
blackjack Posted February 20, 2007 Report Posted February 20, 2007 No only the BICC fly the internationals but if you live in Scotland you can join the BICC and fly them if you want you will be made most welcome.
andy Posted February 21, 2007 Report Posted February 21, 2007 JUST READING ALL THE "ANDY GRAYS AND ALAN HANSENS" POSTS WHO NOWADAYS SEEM TO BE MORE ENGLISH THAN SCOTTISH. NEXT YOU GUYS WILL BE SUPPORTING ENGLAND WHEN THEY PLAY SCOTLAND AT FOOTBALL, RUGBY ETC. NOTHING AGAINST YOU SOLWAY GUYS SOME TOP FLYERS DOWN THERE BUT HOW LONG WOULD YOU LAST FLYING AGAINST ONLY THE ENGLISH WEEK IN WEEK OUT. BE GREAT IF YOU WERE ALL 100% FOR SCOTLAND JUST LIKE YOUR FORE-FATHERS WERE.....GOOD LUCK!!
andy Posted February 21, 2007 Report Posted February 21, 2007 I'm sure the scottish birds wil do us north of the border proud, great idea for fanciers up here wanting to test their birds against those further down the country CELTIC, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG WITH YOUR POSTING, BUT LETS BE SERIOUS THESE GUYS ARE GETTING THIS SECTION BECAUSE THE ENGLISH KNOW THE SCOTS ARE GOING TO WIN ABSOLUTELY F*** ALL AGAINST THEM, BEING IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION THEYRE IN. WHY DO THE CUMBRIA COMBINE AND THE UNC HAVE THEIR OWN ORGANISATIONS? ITS NO ROCKET SCIENCE. GOOD LUCK...
andy Posted February 21, 2007 Report Posted February 21, 2007 Nothings impossible andy and I be the first to congratulate anyone that won it if it was in Scotland think any true distance fancier though will read more into a result than who won it overall you need to look at the sections and there winners as well takes a lot to get a good bird if you not in the right section on the day shouldnt take nothing away from the bird though and what it has acheived ROSE, IM NOT DISAGREEING WITH YOU BUT YOUR NOT READING MY POST. THE SCOTS ARE NOT A THREAT TO THE ENGLISH NATIONAL SO ITS NO PROBLEM TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO FLY WITH THEM, AND FUND THEIR ASSOCIATION. LOOK AT THE CHANNEL ISLANDS, THEY'RE NOT ALLOWED IN THE ENGLISH NATIONAL (NFC), WHY COS THEY'RE IN A POSITION TO WIN. IVE HAD MY SAY AND ENJOYED THE DEBATE, WILL SAY NO MORE ON THE SUBJECT ONCE AGAIN GOOD LUCK ALL...
Ian McKay Posted February 21, 2007 Report Posted February 21, 2007 Hi Rose Why are the Channel Islands not in the NFC :o :o :o :o Are they not part of the UK Ian
mickmcgrevy Posted February 21, 2007 Report Posted February 21, 2007 When you race with the NFC. realistically you are racing to win your section, and any good open position is a bonus. But that does not say it can't be done, most further flying members in the NFC are true distance men, and they can see a good performance, enen if the bird doea not win. At the end of the day there can only be one winner out of thousands entered, and many may not consider it to be the best preformanc. If thats the kind of racing you want, you pays your money and takes your chance. Im nearly 200 mile from south coast, but I love distance racing, so you just have to get on with it. I am also a member of the BBC 150 miles plus short of the front drop, but who cares. All the best looking forward to a good seasons racing. Mick
Chris Little Posted February 21, 2007 Report Posted February 21, 2007 Now then Andy, what's this about some of us supporting the English at footie, nae chance We have been members of the NFC long before the civil war which has blighted our sport in Scotland kicked off....... it is my ambition and dream to time birds in from 800 miles. The NFC offers to me that opportunity It is all about enjoyment of our sport, politics and nationalities having nothing to do with it whatsoever, this is often overlooked by many
Guest Posted February 21, 2007 Report Posted February 21, 2007 At the moment there doesn't appear to be enough pigeons to support two National clubs in Scotland. We all know where the birds came from to support the new club and the affect that had on the original club. I wonder where the birds will come from to support a third National club in Scotland and what will be the effect on the existing clubs?
gangster Posted February 21, 2007 Report Posted February 21, 2007 IM SORRY BUT I AGREE WITH THE LAST 2 POSTINGS ....WHY CANT YOU WIN THE NFC ON THE RIGHT DAY...SOUNDS DEFEATIST TO ME ....WHAT HAPPENED TO KICKIN ENGLISH ARSES.....AS A KID ALL THE BEST DISTANCE BIRDS CAME FROM SCOTLAND I SEE NO DIFFERENCE NOW...DO YOU!!!!!!!!!!
blackjack Posted February 21, 2007 Report Posted February 21, 2007 Mrs W what do you think of the proposed yearling race from St Vincent a step to far i think for yearlings its 506mls to the coast .
sj irving jnr Posted February 21, 2007 Report Posted February 21, 2007 jim donaldson one the snfc from sartilly in the north section,so why cant someone in scotland win the nfc,get the right day and who knows.
mickmcgrevy Posted February 22, 2007 Report Posted February 22, 2007 Rose, you are exactly right, it's not about winning, its about competeing and putting up a good performance against the odds. You are either up for distance racing or not. I am a member of the BBC, Palamos to me 825 miles I don't ever expect to win, but I shall compete for the thrill of getting a bird at that distance, which I did the first time I sent, and I suspect there were a lot flying much less that didn't. With regard to your comment re the channel isles, its not down to the NFC committee, there is a rule which says all members should fly a minimum distance of 480 miles from Pau. First you need a propersition on the ballot paper to reduce this distance, it has been on before, but the members voted against it, simple as that. All the best Mick
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