Excited

[sarg]

Been looking at getting into the pigeons for ages, wondering if and how, money to get loft blah blah blah, when yesterday I was driving to Newton Abbot I noticed racers flying and circling a small housing estate no more than 4 miles away from home, hasten to add I stopped and watched em for 15 minutes till they dropped, place noted, drive around, notice on gate read,lost pigeon and wife, reward for safe return of pigeon lol. Knocked on door and a gentleman answered, I said who I was and was it ok to ask questions, well I can only say he was a true gent, asked me in kettle on, answered all my questions, could help me out with most things like clock, baskets, drinkers ect if I wanted, gave me some books to read then said lets have a look at some birds, I couldn't believe it, this man didn't know me from Adam and was so helpful it was amazing. I asked what his favourite distances/races was whilst he showed me this cracking red hen, he answered national racing, that one he said is quite special, 1st open saintes 2008, I couldn't believe it, as we talked he said he also got a medal for flying near on 1000 miles and clocking his bird, wow that's nuts. Any way as it happens he is now diabetic and ain't allowed to drive, so I am going to offer my sevices to train his birds for him, hopeffully he will take me under his wing, teach me a few things before/if I go solo. As you can tell from my ramblings I am excited to say the least, one step closer to getting pigeons.

Last but not least thankyou Mr Westacott, you were a true gent.

[OLDYELLOW]

Best way to learn good on him and well done you

[andy Burgess]

sounds like youve dropped lucky .

[Kyleakin Lofts]

Well done, hope it works out for both of you.

[Guest stb-]

well done sounds like you hit lucky (juat watch hes not wanting to replace the lost wife with as different model )

[peter dempsey]

you have landed on your feet by meeting this chap I wish you very well for the future

the name Westacott rings a bell westcotts were great distance birds

any relation to the strain

[Delboy]

Been looking at getting into the pigeons for ages, wondering if and how, money to get loft blah blah blah, when yesterday I was driving to Newton Abbot I noticed racers flying and circling a small housing estate no more than 4 miles away from home, hasten to add I stopped and watched em for 15 minutes till they dropped, place noted, drive around, notice on gate read,lost pigeon and wife, reward for safe return of pigeon lol. Knocked on door and a gentleman answered, I said who I was and was it ok to ask questions, well I can only say he was a true gent, asked me in kettle on, answered all my questions, could help me out with most things like clock, baskets, drinkers ect if I wanted, gave me some books to read then said lets have a look at some birds, I couldn't believe it, this man didn't know me from Adam and was so helpful it was amazing. I asked what his favourite distances/races was whilst he showed me this cracking red hen, he answered national racing, that one he said is quite special, 1st open saintes 2008, I couldn't believe it, as we talked he said he also got a medal for flying near on 1000 miles and clocking his bird, wow that's nuts. Any way as it happens he is now diabetic and ain't allowed to drive, so I am going to offer my sevices to train his birds for him, hopeffully he will take me under his wing, teach me a few things before/if I go solo. As you can tell from my ramblings I am excited to say the least, one step closer to getting pigeons.

Last but not least thankyou Mr Westacott, you were a true gent.

 

Great to hear some positives from our sport, most pigeon men are decent and will go out their way to help you. Just try and avoid the take me downs m8, atb.I wish you great enjoyment in this remarkable sport

[duncow]

cant beat a true pigeon man youve hit the jackpot mate

[sarg]

Thanks everyone, I pretty sure he fly's a mixed family but mainly based on the cattresye family excuse the spelling.