Gold Cup Liberation

[jonl6280]

Well done wee cullen

 

Well done Jim , was it his 2nd sect from Ypres last year

[border terrier lofts]

Total disaster again with less than 10 percent home after 2 days , birds hadn't much chance today as weather was against them .national racing at 500 -600 mls you need a good two day forecast.

[frank-123]

Total disaster again with less than 10 percent home after 2 days , birds hadn't much chance today as weather was against them .national racing at 500 -600 mls you need a good two day forecast.

Think the late morning/mid day libs must be looked at it gives the channel time to clear of early morning mist.

Dont think you are going to get 100% clear all the way but a good start is a must. When i read the liberation notice on the SNFC website "they cleared the liberation site in one batch" didn't sound like they went in the right direction or maybe it just wasnt put up what direction they headed after they were released.

Said it after Messac they need professional weather forecasters giving advice on the weather.

[tiger]

Total disaster again with less than 10 percent home after 2 days , birds hadn't much chance today as weather was against them .national racing at 500 -600 mls you need a good two day forecast.

 

 

You 100 percent correct it's time they looked at two day forcast for channel racing like the previous race we need to try harder to get things right but unfortunately I feel there certain things that must be sorted out at agm

[novo10]

You 100 percent correct it's time they looked at two day forcast for channel racing like the previous race we need to try harder to get things right but unfortunately I feel there certain things that must be sorted out at agm

Correct and we as members must now look at ways to move the snfc forward a full revamp starting with decent transportation we are living in dark ages imo

[Nip1957]

Well done all who timed in

[Novice]

It's worth noting that the Irish held till Tuesday due to fog in the channel and have 138 first day pigeons recorded.

[easygaun]

It's worth noting that the Irish held till Tuesday due to fog in the channel and have 138 first day pigeons recorded.

what was the size of the convoy?

[fairways]

i will be heading over to scotch corner to pick up one of my son alans alencon birds reported on tuesday morning if any one has birds in that area let me know and i will collect for them will be leaving lockerbie at 13.00 today

[Novice]

what was the size of the convoy?

 

About 1000 more than us I think but they had a decent race.

[border terrier lofts]

Looks like most of the snfc convoy didn't cross the channel, if they did you would think more pigeons would be home.

[Novice]

what was the size of the convoy?

 

About 1000 more than us I think but they had a decent race.

[hotrod]

It's worth noting that the Irish held till Tuesday due to fog in the channel and have 138 first day pigeons recorded.

[/quote. Just looked on their site robert it says holdover Monday due to low cloud and drizzle northern France to sennan cove . Looks as if they made a blunder liberating Monday . .

[Novice]

It's worth noting that the Irish held till Tuesday due to fog in the channel and have 138 first day pigeons recorded.

[/quote. Just looked on their site robert it says holdover Monday due to low cloud and drizzle northern France to sennan cove . Looks as if they made a blunder liberating Monday . .

 

I would never have said so much but Tuesday seemed to be a much better racing day.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing .

[Jim hannah]

The north sect. never stood a chance of getting a bird, shocking,

[bullcock]

The north sect. never stood a chance of getting a bird, shocking,

Even before the lib , everyone knew if they liberated it was only catering for the elite small percentage that get through on the day. No consideration for the other 98% of the convoy!

[dal2]

Even before the lib , everyone knew if they liberated it was only catering for the elite small percentage that get through on the day. No consideration for the other 98% of the convoy!

Libbed at 5.45....what time were you going to lib? Or do you mean you would have libbed Tuesday? All with hindsight of course

[b.massey]

Hindsight is wonderful

 

Was not at the race

 

But was it not possible for a Sunday Midday lib?

 

If birds had arrived in plenty time that would have been maybe the sensible thing knowing no birds would be in on the night but least with the forecast that was there too see about the Tuesday rain it would have given all day Monday for birds to race

 

That assuming Sunday midday weather across channel was ok to lib

 

From what I see I don't think the rain on Tuesday was the bid issue as more would have got through once the rain cleared

 

Did the majority of pigeons even make it far enough to be stopped by rain

 

I do agree SNFC needs to move into this modern day technology world we have too and help from professionals on the weather forecasting

[Jim hannah]

Its time the north sect. had a voice on the race control team.

[King billy 2]

Its time the north sect. had a voice on the race control team.

Your the man van Hana vote for jittery Jim if he can't do it no one kin lol

[Jim hannah]

Your the man van Hana vote for jittery Jim if he can't do it no one kin lol

Tam, don't think many of the birds made it out of France ?

Edited July 5, 2017 by Jim hannah

[Jim hannah]

Hindsight is wonderful

 

Was not at the race

 

But was it not possible for a Sunday Midday lib?

 

If birds had arrived in plenty time that would have been maybe the sensible thing knowing no birds would be in on the night but least with the forecast that was there too see about the Tuesday rain it would have given all day Monday for birds to race

 

That assuming Sunday midday weather across channel was ok to lib

 

From what I see I don't think the rain on Tuesday was the bid issue as more would have got through once the rain cleared

 

Did the majority of pigeons even make it far enough to be stopped by rain

 

I do agree SNFC needs to move into this modern day technology world we have too and help from professionals on the weather forecasting

The birds didn't get there till sunday

[bullcock]

Libbed at 5.45....what time were you going to lib? Or do you mean you would have libbed Tuesday? All with hindsight of course

I am referring to the fact the north of England was to be backed out, this was forcast so controller knew this, meaning that the bulk of the convoy never had a chance, but we liberated anyway.

[scottym7]

I was not at Alencon.

Few things to consider

Should the marking have been put back?

If basketed on original set date would birds have got up on the Friday?

If they are at race point and weather is good/clear then they go.

[VMS]

I was not at Alencon.

Few things to consider

Should the marking have been put back?

If basketed on original set date would birds have got up on the Friday?

If they are at race point and weather is good/clear then they go.

Was of the same opinion When the marking was changed but was shot down for not being forward thinking 🍺🍺🍺