dal2 Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 so, as members of the snfc , who do you want to take on the race controllers job?Some fortune tellers Derek? If good pigeon men aren't required then fook knows pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Some fortune tellers Derek? If good pigeon men aren't required then fook knows pal Firstly, id like someone from the north section to be part of it as they would make sure the lib would benefit the WHOLE of Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Steven the public weather forecasters (met office) had a budget of £91 million in 2015 So i would imagine they probably have the best equipment and highly trained staff. Can you answer this would you use this service to help get the best forecast for the race??I don't know who they use Frank but I know they have third party help....i also know after loads of years that this was a poor year FOR EVERYBODY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Firstly, id like someone from the north section to be part of it as they would make sure the lib would benefit the WHOLE of Scotland.Are you implying that a fancier of the up most respect tried to shut the kirkintilloch area of the race? Naw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanarkshire lad Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 I don't know who they use Frank but I know they have third party help....i also know after loads of years that this was a poor year FOR EVERYBODY[/I’ve been racing pigeons for nearly 50 years and this hear channel racing is the worst I can remember maybe somebody can prove me wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank-123 Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 I don't know who they use Frank but I know they have third party help....i also know after loads of years that this was a poor year FOR EVERYBODY As I said earlier you will still get bad races but get the best or get a third party the choice is there for the SNFC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Are you implying that a fancier of the up most respect tried to shut the kirkintilloch area of the race? Naw haha not at all, im looking for solutions that'll suit everyone.ps. Raymond is a gentleman and has my complete respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 I don't know who they use Frank but I know they have third party help....i also know after loads of years that this was a poor year FOR EVERYBODY[/I’ve been racing pigeons for nearly 50 years and this hear channel racing is the worst I can remember maybe somebody can prove me wrong?We're you at Hastings 1983ish? 300 mile to the fechan!!! Fookin disaster? Surely you don't want to go thru the LOADS of stinkers we have had ? Diffo race controllers then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanarkshire lad Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 I don't know who they use Frank but I know they have third party help....i also know after loads of years that this was a poor year FOR EVERYBODYDal can you tell me when the last good race the snfc had from the gold cup?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank-123 Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Steven if you were in charge of race control for the SNFC would you ask for Met office help with weather forecasting?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 I'd never take the controllers job on nor wish it on my worse enemy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Dal can you tell me when the last good race the snfc had from the gold cup??Alencon 2010 maybe? You must excuse my dates/years as that's not my thing Steven if you were in charge of race control for the SNFC would you ask for Met office help with weather forecasting??100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanarkshire lad Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 I thought JohN legate and Billy Gordon were the new guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanarkshire lad Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Alencon 2010 maybe? You must excuse my dates/years as that's not my thing 100%The last good race as fR as I am concerned 2008 from Alencon it was a midday liberation and all the west section positions were won within TWO hours of the first pigeon FOOD FOR THOUGHT regarding midday libs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 The last good race as fR as I am concerned 2008 from Alencon it was a midday liberation and all the west section positions were won within TWO hours of the first pigeon FOOD FOR THOUGHT regarding midday libs.Surely your not suggesting 550miles should be a two day job??? If so that's the end for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanarkshire lad Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Surely your not suggesting 550miles should be a two day job??? If so that's the end for me your no flying 550 fae the gold cup come on lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 your no flying 550 fae the gold cup come on lolNah but you are.....getting yin on the shift is a memory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter pandy Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 I for one dont put any blame on Race Controllers as they are only working on any information from a third party and have to put their faith in them. What I will say is that when I was Race Controlling I insisted that the convoyer was a pigeon man as he knew how to look after them and when the birds were wanting released. Perhaps this is where the problem lies. All fanciers that I know can tell when birds can be liberated just by looking at the sky and take cloud cover with wind speed as an indication of good returns something an ordinary layman is impossible of doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Fifer Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 What was the distance into the Solway or South section last time it was flown from Leige ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMS Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Great race program really looking forward to racing from Liege for the gold cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 I for one dont put any blame on Race Controllers as they are only working on any information from a third party and have to put their faith in them. What I will say is that when I was Race Controlling I insisted that the convoyer was a pigeon man as he knew how to look after them and when the birds were wanting released. Perhaps this is where the problem lies. All fanciers that I know can tell when birds can be liberated just by looking at the sky and take cloud cover with wind speed as an indication of good returns something an ordinary layman is impossible of doing.Away and chase yersel McIntosh.... Mr White is a fancier beyond your dreams and a gentleman to boot . still deemed unfit by the SNFC lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Fifer Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 If I'm right Les Mackays winner was flying 529mls into Carnoustie. Stand corrected tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanarkshire lad Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Nah but you are.....getting yin on the shift is a memory?Aye because they have peregrine infested hills to come through and the pigeons know that ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 What was the distance into the Solway or South section last time it was flown from Leige ???480ish no about distance Aye because they have peregrine infested hills to come through and the pigeons know that !Nae peregrines in the cumbrian hills? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanarkshire lad Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Great race program really looking forward to racing from Liege for the gold cup.Could be a hit or miss depending on the winds. 480ish no about distance Nae peregrines in the cumbrian hills?lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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