showman Posted August 3, 2015 Report Posted August 3, 2015 Having been disillusioned with pigeon racing for the past few years, I thought it time to take a step back and assess the whole situation. On and off I've had them for the past 42 years, and back in the day, pigeon racing was the hobby for a lot of working men to be in. Anyone of a similar age will hopefully appreciate my good memories and can smile at their own. Pigeon racing has changed and still evolves along a path which Unfortunately it's not in a good way, and there are many changes effecting its' future. To say BOP are the sole problem is naive to say the least. They are only a small part of it. Anomalies caused by radio waves, solar flares,satellite signals etc. not to mention the exorbitant money we pay just to be part of it all play their part. We are a minority hobby, and the forces of modern technology cannot be denied, as the world in general demands access to these technologies.Pigeon racing in itself is simplicity personified. The passing years have complicated and now endangered its' very existence. I started pigeons as a source of enjoyment. That's now gone. Pigeon racing has nothing to lure new members into its' ranks. Most young people will not be interested, as their leisure time revolves around making use of such modern technology.With these confines encircling the hobby, I can't bring myself to be part of it any more. It's now unfair to our charges to ask them to put their all into what they see as just getting home. Sorry folks, but I just can't or won't do it any more.My best wishes to you all.Paul.
Guest Gareth Rankin Posted August 3, 2015 Report Posted August 3, 2015 Excellent post, i wish you well for the future.
john cumming Posted August 3, 2015 Report Posted August 3, 2015 pretty much sums it up for many nowadays. will be re evaluating things over the winter months myself. atb paul John
paddymac Posted August 3, 2015 Report Posted August 3, 2015 Sad news Paul but would have to agree with your reasons bringing youb to this decision. I wish you all the very best for the future whatever you decide.
Dooheed 5 Posted August 3, 2015 Report Posted August 3, 2015 Yer bang on mate ! Excitement and Anticipation on race day has been replaced by Dread and Worry !! 😞 All the best mate !!
THE FIFER Posted August 3, 2015 Report Posted August 3, 2015 Sorry to here of another one leaving the sport, your thread is interesting, I hope you do well in your doing and wish you all the best,
Grizzlecock Posted August 3, 2015 Report Posted August 3, 2015 I quite agree the fun has gone out of the sport treat for this and treat for that costs a fortune gon are the days ofj just enjoying your birds Good luck for the. Future
greenbar Posted August 3, 2015 Report Posted August 3, 2015 totally agree with the previous posts,there will be a few more to follow,all the best for the future,
geordie1234 Posted August 3, 2015 Report Posted August 3, 2015 Bang on post just wish I was part of the good years atb m8
Whats it called Cumbernauld Posted August 3, 2015 Report Posted August 3, 2015 I quite agree the fun has gone out of the sport treat for this and treat for that costs a fortune gon are the days ofj just enjoying your birds Good luck for the. Future indeed living through the demise of the racing pigeon sport not easy or nice and certainly not enjoyable,still cant help thinking more should be done from above no direction whatsoever no real
peter dempsey Posted August 3, 2015 Report Posted August 3, 2015 while I agree whole heart with your words of wisdom and I realise you are not taking this decision lightlyI would like to wish you well for the future and hope everything works out for you pigeon racing has been part of your life for 40 od yrs I like you and many more fanciers have been and still ? are in the same boat as you are pondering on what our next move should be I ask myself what can I do to bring the sport forward ? what is been done to bring new people into the sport what role is the RPRA going to make ? what are the future plans form the very people who are getting well paid positions what if anything are they doing ? where is the leadership that we are crying out for while I agree the BOP are not the only problems the sport faces , I also believe if they were not there then our problems would be cut by at least 75% this is wishful thinking on my part unless we can get all the fancy singing from the same page also the very people who are paid to bring our sport into a position where we the fanciers have at least a fighting chance then we are doomed to fail ps sorry for ranting on
BLACK W F Posted August 3, 2015 Report Posted August 3, 2015 I quite agree the fun has gone out of the sport treat for this and treat for that costs a fortune gon are the days ofj just enjoying your birds Good luck for the. Future Bob u know and I know the sport we new is a poor shadow of it now its near gone in a lot of areas many problems but no answers I will probably only give it another year or two then I will finish might keep a few just to loft fly as I always had them but racing is no enjoyment and training is a disaster birds continually split up and coming back damaged the writings on the wall the end is a lot closer than many think
walterboswell59 Posted August 3, 2015 Report Posted August 3, 2015 while I agree whole heart with your words of wisdom and I realise you are not taking this decision lightlyI would like to wish you well for the future and hope everything works out for you pigeon racing has been part of your life for 40 od yrs I like you and many more fanciers have been and still ? are in the same boat as you are pondering on what our next move should be I ask myself what can I do to bring the sport forward ? what is been done to bring new people into the sport what role is the RPRA going to make ? what are the future plans form the very people who are getting well paid positions what if anything are they doing ? where is the leadership that we are crying out for while I agree the BOP are not the only problems the sport faces , I also believe if they were not there then our problems would be cut by at least 75% this is wishful thinking on my part unless we can get all the fancy singing from the same page also the very people who are paid to bring our sport into a position where we the fanciers have at least a fighting chance then we are doomed to fail ps sorry for ranting onmust agree with you 100 percent peter while bop is not the only problem its deff the biggest part of the problem and unless we all work together pigeon racing will be lucky to last another five or ten years for us all
geordie1234 Posted August 3, 2015 Report Posted August 3, 2015 Bob u know and I know the sport we new is a poor shadow of it now its near gone in a lot of areas many problems but no answers I will probably only give it another year or two then I will finish might keep a few just to loft fly as I always had them but racing is no enjoyment and training is a disaster birds continually split up and coming back damaged the writings on the wall the end is a lot closer than many thinkWith me being on the compound aswell 3 miles away and suffering the odd break in and fire etc I now race them like every race is my last because I never know what I'm going to see when I get down there in the morning.... I did at one point think about only sending to one loft races abroad and having a small stock loft at my house as I really would miss them bt it's getting really tough to keep the motivation. Right now out club is looking at a possible 3 or 4 leaving our club
Roland Posted August 3, 2015 Report Posted August 3, 2015 I think that the post was excellent to say the least. Add to that that back gardens are ever decreasing and allotment's likewise. Yet still one mustn't forget the blame that can be, and should be placed at the fanciers own door step. The whole concept of the social and sporting elements are swamped and sadly very quickly becoming a thing of the past. I bet you all we could name at least a dozen of stupidities and selfish irresponsible acts by fanciers. Another dozen or so at least by those in position the safe guard and voted in to help and safe guard the hobby most od us have loved faithfully down through the years. JMO But a good post never the less Showman. I wish every happiness for the future ...
showman Posted August 3, 2015 Author Report Posted August 3, 2015 Excellent post, i wish you well for the future. Thank you Gareth.
Walter swanston Posted August 3, 2015 Report Posted August 3, 2015 Yeah right excellent post best of luck to the guy.I will be 83 next birthday and I am gonnae keep and race pigeons until I shuffle off and f*** all the moaners,naysayers doom merchants.
showman Posted August 3, 2015 Author Report Posted August 3, 2015 pretty much sums it up for many nowadays. will be re evaluating things over the winter months myself. atb paul JohnYour re-evaluation of your situation within the hobby will be good for you. I sincerely wish you the best of luck whatever your decision. Cheers John.
john cumming Posted August 3, 2015 Report Posted August 3, 2015 Your re-evaluation of your situation within the hobby will be good for you. I sincerely wish you the best of luck whatever your decision. Cheers John. the whole issue once racings finished for the year john
will Posted August 3, 2015 Report Posted August 3, 2015 Excellent post.My opinion on the subject of getting new members to join the club is to make it simpler to join,and i mean NEW first time racing fanciers.As long as the birds are in their name,vaccinated,within the club boundry and have a grid ref.of their loft position, the club should take it from there to explain all the rest of the fees involved,most of which can be done without any extra work to the club.Do away with having to send in an application form and having to wait until you are accepted or not so you can race your birds the next year,tell them to come over to the race marking and clock opening and explain all that's going on and make them welcome.Make it SIMPLE to join.
showman Posted August 3, 2015 Author Report Posted August 3, 2015 Excellent post.My opinion on the subject of getting new members to join the club is to make it simpler to join,and i mean NEW first time racing fanciers.As long as the birds are in their name,vaccinated,within the club boundry and have a grid ref.of their loft position, the club should take it from there to explain all the rest of the fees involved,most of which can be done without any extra work to the club.Do away with having to send in an application form and having to wait until you are accepted or not so you can race your birds the next year,tell them to come over to the race marking and clock opening and explain all that's going on and make them welcome.Make it SIMPLE to join. Sort of a probationary period !! Now that's thinking outside the box! A very interesting concept, and could be administrated at club level providing the 'probationary fancier' is aware of membership limitation. Great stuff and worthy of further investigation. Well done Will.
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