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[peter pandy]

To go or not to go... That is the question we must ask ourselves whether its the weather or not enough training whether its likely to be a holdover and miss the old firm game LOL.

Me, personally will either send all the Yearlings and late breds for no other reason that I dont like to have a lot of birds as I cannot pick them out individually without having to look for the one I am after and would be quite happy with half the number I have. I get more pleasure sending one or two rather than fifty to a hundred as some do. But hey that is our perogative.

Perhaps a little tip for those on roundabout as was told to me by the first people on it that I am aware off.

Put two Hens in a cage "show pen type" and place in the middle of the floor in the Cock section then walk out the loft for thirty minutes.. Return and put both Hens back in their own section and put one cock in the cage and place it in the middle of the floor in the Hen section and leave the loft for another thirty minutes.. Basket the lot and off to the Club house.

For those who have been following my Diary I will be looking for a hen sitting tight to-morrow afternoon the later the better as she wont want to leave her nest to let the Cock sit.

Best of luck to all and remember its only a hobby and not life threatening or at least it is to some OMO..

[Guest jason]

Best of luck Peter

As for life and death, we had our first race last week and when the result came out, you'd of thought it was a funeral.

[dal2]

To go or not to go... That is the question we must ask ourselves whether its the weather or not enough training whether its likely to be a holdover and miss the old firm game LOL.

Me, personally will either send all the Yearlings and late breds for no other reason that I dont like to have a lot of birds as I cannot pick them out individually without having to look for the one I am after and would be quite happy with half the number I have. I get more pleasure sending one or two rather than fifty to a hundred as some do. But hey that is our perogative.

Perhaps a little tip for those on roundabout as was told to me by the first people on it that I am aware off.

Put two Hens in a cage "show pen type" and place in the middle of the floor in the Cock section then walk out the loft for thirty minutes.. Return and put both Hens back in their own section and put one cock in the cage and place it in the middle of the floor in the Hen section and leave the loft for another thirty minutes.. Basket the lot and off to the Club house.

For those who have been following my Diary I will be looking for a hen sitting tight to-morrow afternoon the later the better as she wont want to leave her nest to let the Cock sit.

Best of luck to all and remember its only a hobby and not life threatening or at least it is to some OMO..

No sure I would be showing any hens at this distance Peter

[peter pandy]

No sure I would be showing any hens at this distance Peter

It's how they worked the system Steve and they worked it every race with a great deal of success in not only the club but the Fed and they were not in an advantagious position rather the opposite.

[peter pandy]

Whether I an right or whether I am wrong the birds will have another week off as I havent fed them all winter to throw them away in this weather for nowt.

The very best of luck to all that send and I sincerely hope the weather breaks for you and the sun shines.

[peter pandy]

Beautiful day and I started off kicking myself for not sending but that was the bosses decision and perhaps now that I have the returns for the club members I may have made the correct call after all.

The winner in the club was Tam Jack with a 3 Year old Hen doing 1010, The next 5 positions went to Wattie Rollo.

Returns are as follows 15 - 31, 5 - 25, 3 - 6, 3 - 10, 1 - 9, 1 - 4. I hope more make it back for the guys.

[Delboy]

Beautiful day and I started off kicking myself for not sending but that was the bosses decision and perhaps now that I have the returns for the club members I may have made the correct call after all.

The winner in the club was Tam Jack with a 3 Year old Hen doing 1010, The next 5 positions went to Wattie Rollo.

Returns are as follows 15 - 31, 5 - 25, 3 - 6, 3 - 10, 1 - 9, 1 - 4. I hope more make it back for the guys.

 

Is that the Denny club Peter, thought they had disband ??

[peter pandy]

Still 9 members Derek after losing George Harris and Ian McLelland to Bonnybridge Forth & Clyde this year.

[andy Burgess]

Beautiful day and I started off kicking myself for not sending but that was the bosses decision and perhaps now that I have the returns for the club members I may have made the correct call after all.

The winner in the club was Tam Jack with a 3 Year old Hen doing 1010, The next 5 positions went to Wattie Rollo.

Returns are as follows 15 - 31, 5 - 25, 3 - 6, 3 - 10, 1 - 9, 1 - 4. I hope more make it back for the guys.

 

ouch , hope tomorrows racers fayre better . have you heard of any further returns for your club Peter ?

[Delboy]

Still 9 members Derek after losing George Harris and Ian McLelland to Bonnybridge Forth & Clyde this year.

 

has it Peter, expletive remove, I need to get new informants lol.I heard Denny was finished as it hadn't enough members for a club.

[peter pandy]

ouch , hope tomorrows racers fayre better . have you heard of any further returns for your club Peter ?

Not had an update since 18.00 hrs Andy but spoke to Tiger who was at Tow Law and he was saying the temp was zero through the night and early morning. Brass monkeys came to mind !! :emoticon-0136-giggle:

[andy Burgess]

Not had an update since 18.00 hrs Andy but spoke to Tiger who was at Tow Law and he was saying the temp was zero through the night and early morning. Brass monkeys came to mind !! :emoticon-0136-giggle:

 

 

temperature set to be similar overnight @ Ridsdale for us

[peter pandy]

has it Peter, expletive remove, I need to get new informants lol.I heard Denny was finished as it hadn't enough members for a club.

It would have shut down years ago Derek if it was not for the Camelon guys being invited in.

[Delboy]

It would have shut down years ago Derek if it was not for the Camelon guys being invited in.

 

I know Peter, clubs cant afford to knock back or refuse membership nowadays.

[Heeps bros]

Beautiful day and I started off kicking myself for not sending but that was the bosses decision and perhaps now that I have the returns for the club members I may have made the correct call after all.

The winner in the club was Tam Jack with a 3 Year old Hen doing 1010, The next 5 positions went to Wattie Rollo.

Returns are as follows 15 - 31, 5 - 25, 3 - 6, 3 - 10, 1 - 9, 1 - 4. I hope more make it back for the guys.

Wit a load of p*ss

[peter pandy]

Wit a load of p*ss

Aye ye can only recall whit yer telt and if its p*ss then its p*ss..My informant had another return last night and one early this morning ti finnish with 5-6 dont know about the rest..

[peter pandy]

Egg shells littering the loft floor this morning so I am looking for a good hatch rate with the hope of a champion amongst them. Well we all live in hope dont we !!. At least with the longer day light hours they wont go short of anything.

[peter pandy]

24 Yearlings and Latebreds Hens at 30 miles to-day and although they came gappy, they all made it in the sunshine..

For those following my Posts you will have noticed that they have either just hatched or in the throes of doing so and will wonder what I am up to ? Well I put the Cocks out at 08.00 and locked the trap. At 11.00 I started basketing all the sitting Hens as they should have fed the babies prior, When they were all basketed and in the car I opened the trap and the Cocks went in and straight onto the nest. No youngster or hatching eggs chilled and off I went happy in the knowledge that all was well. On my return I had to wash out the cover under the grills on the bottom of the basket as the droppings were huge with them sitting 16 hours. 5 Minute job with the hose..

[peter pandy]

The same 28 Hens as yesterday at 30 miles again to-day and all home jig time carrying out the same procedure as yesterday..

[daviddooman]

Peter midland or almond valley this week ? Thought u would have been up last week

[peter pandy]

Peter midland or almond valley this week ? Thought u would have been up last week

Hi Davy,

Did not send last week but intend to be at Armadale on Friday night wiv a couple so will see you then.

[daviddooman]

Keep u a pie. Or 2

[peter pandy]

Aye right Davy, ye canny get near the kitchen fur yer auld man scoffin !! Kin ye no feed him afore ye take him oot ?.

[daviddooman]

Ha ha get him a fish supper on the way up lol

[peter pandy]

Sitting in the garden with a cloudless sky watching the birds go about their business over my 500 Dafodills and Narcissus with Hover flies darting to and fro I contemplated the peacful surroundings and wished the world was a happier place when I was brought back to reality when wee Mary's wet washing slapped me on the back of the head waking me from my reverie. MM' how many to send this week with the forecast, I was reminded off last weeks when I declined instead of sending !!. It looks as if I will be sending my Yearling and Late Bred Hens and they will just have to perceiver..