SNFC Marking Stations

[kingbilly 1]

Do you lads have an entry sheet at the club level when yer on ets?

wot's your point having to wright the rubbers on the entry sheet that doesn't account for the time

[dal2]

wot's your point having to wright the rubbers on the entry sheet that doesn't account for the time

It's still slower Tam than beeping it and walking to the basket. Also the mistakes made on them sheets are unbelievable not to mention the pools sheet. Any mistake means all stop until the member is called forward......a discussion of the problems. ....Further discussion about how it's to be sorted. ....it all takes time

[peter pandy]

In my opinion their should only be one marking station in the center of the Country and all clocks set and checked there. The only handlers should be Committee Members likewise Clock Setters. Security should be paramount and beyond approach with the birds from all sections thoroughly mixed up then perhaps the result would not be dominated by any one Section. Clock checking the same with one station and same clock committee.

[DJL]

In my opinion their should only be one marking station in the center of the Country and all clocks set and checked there. The only handlers should be Committee Members likewise Clock Setters. Security should be paramount and beyond approach with the birds from all sections thoroughly mixed up then perhaps the result would not be dominated by any one Section. Clock checking the same with one station and same clock committee.

 

The centre of the country would be about Perth. I'll vote for your proposal at the AGM

[peter pandy]

The centre of the country would be about Perth. I'll vote for your proposal at the AGM

I was thinking the Country went from Stirling in the North to Lanark in the South LOL.

[alec guinness]

F that crap I work nights don't want to be standing there listing to all that sh** for 3 to 4 hour's

 

Aye I work same as you m8 and have the birds 3 miles from the house,only my opinion the national is the national and to do well in the SNFC should be the goal of all Scottish fanciers.good luck for 2017 tam and always good to listen. :partick-thistle-Crest:

[alec guinness]

here here lol

😉

 

Always a wee chance to learn something at the national marking geo!!!!!

[Delboy]

In my opinion their should only be one marking station in the center of the Country and all clocks set and checked there. The only handlers should be Committee Members likewise Clock Setters. Security should be paramount and beyond approach with the birds from all sections thoroughly mixed up then perhaps the result would not be dominated by any one Section. Clock checking the same with one station and same clock committee.

 

yer bang on Pedro

[tommy bhoys]

only real diffrence is double rung, unreleased ets clocks takes seconds but if you put a charge on it they wouldnt be long in getting them cleared beforehand, half the problem is inadquatly trained helpers on ets, which only the snfc can sort by trainning them on all systems

think another ban is pending dafty

 

This venue is ideal for the snfc marking station

[airdrie2]

Do you lads have an entry sheet at the club level when yer on ets?

yes and pool sheet

[airdrie2]

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Always a wee chance to learn something at the national marking geo!!!!!

yes john , disorginisation and a long time standing waiting

[airdrie2]

think another ban is pending dafty

only giving my opinion you got your f/lift fixed yet bawheed LOL

suspension no ban lol

[tommy bhoys]

only giving my opinion you got your f/lift fixed yet bawheed LOL

suspension no ban lol

some baw bag got to much money hes not came tae fix it yit

[HOMER49]

What they need is decent premises that suit.

1. Dry for members

2. Adequate parking.

3. Marking stations that cater for all timing systems so you don't have to wait in separate queue for each particular system.

4. Security area that members not marking can't go behind.

 

Hi Frank

All very true and add a place for tea or coffee IMO LAM

is ideal for marking

If the SNFC expect members to mark our pigeons like the garden centre

at Newhouse then no wonder there are losing members

I personally helped an elderly fancier who tripped over piping at Newhouse

an absolute disgrace

We have by law a duty of care

Lanark Auction Market by a mile

Cheers

Homer 49

Edited December 14, 2016 by HOMER49

[johnc]

In my opinion their should only be one marking station in the center of the Country and all clocks set and checked there. The only handlers should be Committee Members likewise Clock Setters. Security should be paramount and beyond approach with the birds from all sections thoroughly mixed up then perhaps the result would not be dominated by any one Section. Clock checking the same with one station and same clock committee.

your having a laugh peter imo they should open more for the members in the far reaches of the country who already have to travel over an hour to the nearest one and stand for 3 hours in a car park before making the hour drive home this year me and a club mate left at 5.oclock and never got home till 11.30 we pay the same money as every other member

[Delboy]

your having a laugh peter imo they should open more for the members in the far reaches of the country who already have to travel over an hour to the nearest one and stand for 3 hours in a car park before making the hour drive home this year me and a club mate left at 5.oclock and never got home till 11.30 we pay the same money as every other member

 

It should be central marking for the GOLD CUP especially. We need security, birds getting mixed properly,and professional handlers and administrators.Birds should be marked Wed for Fri race or flexibility if the forecast is really bad..Outlying areas can have their birds brought in by someone with a large van and the SNFC would subsidise their expenses.Or , share a car with someone and it covers travelling costs. This has all been done before WITH GREAT SUCCESS but everybody wants spoon fed nowadays.

Lets bring the SNFC back to its once envied status, the most prestigious club in the British Isles.

[jbee]

It should be central marking for the GOLD CUP especially. We need security, birds getting mixed properly,and professional handlers and administrators.Birds should be marked Wed for Fri race or flexibility if the forecast is really bad..Outlying areas can have their birds brought in by someone with a large van and the SNFC would subsidise their expenses.Or , share a car with someone and it covers travelling costs. This has all been done before WITH GREAT SUCCESS but everybody wants spoon fed nowadays.

Lets bring the SNFC back to its once envied status, the most prestigious club in the British Isles.

Derek, totally agree ,everybody is wanting a marking station on their door step. The marking station at Bathgate was a great success. I remember when there was only the one at Gorgie Market and that's when not everybody had a car. Everybody pooled together to get there.

[Guest IB]

I don't think reducing the number of marking stations will be of any benefit to the club or its members. I do agree that those that we do have or get should be fit for purpose.

 

There is one area of Scotland that we don't serve and that is the North of Scotland (Inverness to Caithness). I see around 500 birds being sent to their coast race, Battle or Hastings, on the same weekend that we go to Ypres. It would be good to have a marking station for these members, I'm sure they'd send with us if they could.

[geordie1234]

Guy's we live in a different world from the hey day of the SNFC.... We live in a world where Amazon just done it's first drone delivery and it only took 13 minutes from point of sale. I don't think members would come out in their numbers for a single marking station tbh. John Hood spoke about spending a few hours listening to top national men etc... It disny cut it now unfortunately. I'm lucky I get time to take a sh.ite some days with work and weans.

 

People want easy and accessable and simple! not travelling 3 hours to a marking station....

[Jim hannah]

It should be central marking for the GOLD CUP especially. We need security, birds getting mixed properly,and professional handlers and administrators.Birds should be marked Wed for Fri race or flexibility if the forecast is really bad..Outlying areas can have their birds brought in by someone with a large van and the SNFC would subsidise their expenses.Or , share a car with someone and it covers travelling costs. This has all been done before WITH GREAT SUCCESS but everybody wants spoon fed nowadays.

Lets bring the SNFC back to its once envied status, the most prestigious club in the British Isles.

Its only been done once Derek that was at Bathgate I believe, nowadays I don't think it go down to well with the members.

[Delboy]

Its only been done once Derek that was at Bathgate I believe, nowadays I don't think it go down to well with the members.

 

It could take a day off the basketting for the Gold cup doos, then that in itself makes it worthwhile Jim. Security and getting the doos spread about the baskets are two key factors as well. Nobody would pull out from going to the main event of the year because it was central marking imo. If they did, they arent committed to the Gold cup race, omho!!

[geordie1234]

It could take a day off the basketting for the Gold cup doos, then that in itself makes it worthwhile Jim. Security and getting the doos spread about the baskets are two key factors as well. Nobody would pull out from going to the main event of the year because it was central marking imo. If they did, they arent committed to the Gold cup race, omho!!

Del maybe you could travel tae Aberdeen for a race marking but I certainly couldn't...obviously it would be aberdeen bt that's what your asking they guys to do come aw the way down here lol

[blue pied]

Del maybe you could travel tae Aberdeen for a race marking but I certainly couldn't...obviously it would be aberdeen bt that's what your asking they guys to do come aw the way down here lol

Fancy yer doos enough and ye will travel anywhere lol.

[geordie1234]

The gold cup is already fkd without asking guys to travel light years to a station

[Delboy]

Del maybe you could travel tae Aberdeen for a race marking but I certainly couldn't...obviously it would be aberdeen bt that's what your asking they guys to do come aw the way down here lol

 

Geo, as I said,the SNFC subsidised people to bring north, south and outlying fanciers birds to the central marking station before without any problem whatsoever. Its about benefitting yer doos, nothing else.

 

The gold cup is already fkd without asking guys to travel light years to a station

 

This way, ye wont be travelling at all.Yer doos will be taken for ye.