showman Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 N.I.P.A liberated yesterday at 6.30amNo day birds.Up to 11.00pm to-day only 7 birds are listed on their website as 2nd day arrivals.Back in the day we called this a disaster. What's the modern take on it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Absolute shocker...jst seen the video of the lib Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 expletive remove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeboah Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Watched it yesterday reports of hundreds on buildings in Guernsey because of low lying sea fog Birds never stood a chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billt Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 N.I.P.A liberated yesterday at 6.30amNo day birds.Up to 11.00pm to-day only 7 birds are listed on their website as 2nd day arrivals.Back in the day we called this a disaster. What's the modern take on it ? Well I must be back in the day Paul because I still think that was a disaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenbar Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Madness, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenbar Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 How many,birds were libbed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim hannah Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Question, why did the convoyer liberate the birds, he has the last say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHNSEE Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Question, why did the convoyer liberate the birds, he has the last say. Jim,not sure that your right what you say.....is it not the race controllers who has the final say.......JBC/.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenbar Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Were there any more birds on the 3rd day, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billt Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 How many,birds were libbed? About 3000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddymac Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Were there any more birds on the 3rd day,None today recorded, only 9 birds confirmed in race time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenbar Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 That's shocking, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Jim,not sure that your right what you say.....is it not the race controllers who has the final say.......JBC/.. Surely the guy at the racepoint has to have the final say if the race controller is 4-500 miles away??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddymac Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 The convoy consisted of 4 organisations, NIPA, Ulster Fed, East Down Combine and one of the Southern combines. So there had to be a combined decision to liberate the birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy25 Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 This kind of thing happening in this day and age is totally unacceptable and surely somebody must be held to account for it ..There are NO comments that can be made to justify this absolute F up heads must ROLL , people responsible for this shouldn't be allowed to even be in the company of pigeon men WEED THEM OUT OUR SPORT DOESN'T NEED THEM OR WANT THEM OR TO LISTEN TO THEIR EXCUSES RANT over But things must change all the best commiserations to all those whose birds are amiss sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim hannah Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Jim,not sure that your right what you say.....is it not the race controllers who has the final say.......JBC/..RPRA THE CONVOYERS ARE THE RACE CONTROLLERS. THE PROBLEM AT ST. MALO SEEMS TO BE AT THE RACE POINT IF SO THE CONVOYER SHOULD NOT LIB IN SPITE OF BEING TOLD TO GO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHNSEE Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 RPRA THE CONVOYERS ARE THE RACE CONTROLLERS. THE PROBLEM AT ST. MALO SEEMS TO BE AT THE RACE POINT IF SO THE CONVOYER SHOULD NOT LIB IN SPITE OF BEING TOLD TO GO. Sorry Jim,In federations where they own the transporter they Elect a controller at their A.G.M. To suggest that the convoyer who may be the transporter driver or assistant should not liberate if the all clear for a liberation has been given by the controller is in my opinion wrong,what would happen if the controller said they were to be held over do you think because the weather is suitable at the race point the convoyer should over rule and liberate............Jim there has been as far back as I can remember (60s) there have been very bad smashes with heavy losses not all from distance races,many with no clear reasons for such,you just have to look at how many members train there own birds they pick the day ,the select where they liberate their birds in what most would describe as ideal conditions yet ....BANG they get cleaned out...I say let the controllers control the race....cheers.....JBC/.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showman Posted June 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Just checked NIPA 'site'.....nothing more posted since 22.00pm last night. Why would anyone want to race the distance when their birds are treated to this ? Wouldn't surprise me if PETA gets all over this ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank-123 Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Was the weather really bad at the racepoint?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDCHEQHEN Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Was the weather really bad at the racepoint?? https://www.facebook.com/IrishSouthRoad/posts/143560756197921 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy25 Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Just checked NIPA 'site'.....nothing more posted since 22.00pm last night. Why would anyone want to race the distance when their birds are treated to this ? Wouldn't surprise me if PETA gets all over this !If all we are going to do about this sort of incompetence is to make excuses tell people to sit up shut up accept it it happens be quiet before PETA gets onto it ......News just in wake up dont defend or make excuses for idiots with woolen bags who want to assure us that it wasnt their fault well just whos fault is it then ..Maybe just maybe if PETA gets stuck into us for this fn fiasco we just might get the gumption to do whats right for our birds and no longer accept excuses for what is gross negligence you know what they say if you do nothing in the face of wrong , we are guilty of condoning the very act we abhor well lets make this clear for those who refuse to go to specsavers not in my fn name fix it its yours deal with it ...disgusted with the whole system sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank-123 Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 https://www.facebook...143560756197921Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froog Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 Thanks That's shocking....no wonder the sport is dying That's shocking....no wonder the sport is dying The video of the lib I meant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenbar Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 Just watched the lib,I would,nt go a 10ml training toss in that,never mind a 400=500 ml race, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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