Pompey Mick

Has Unikon acknowledged that there is a problem, at the moment we're stripping all clocks after the race and telling members to clear their clocks before marking if they are using them for training. It's a worry if one moment of forgetfulness can kill a race especially as we've had 15 years of not having to do it.

Upper Heyford 13/04.2024 15/235 1st & 2nd Barry Robertson 3rd, 5th & 6th Bryce & Lloyd Scutt 4th Mick Johnson (Pompey Mick) Upper Heyford 2 20/04/2024 19/350 1st Andy & Ben Chambers 2nd & 3rd Barry Robertson 4th George Willett & Son 5th Tony Hounsell 6th John Good Full Results here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_Jxg0xDwCQszbO3kZQ6MDtOK3oVvKtiV

One of our members sent 7 birds and only his last one recorded with the first six being shown as 'not same SECRET' ,needs sorting ASAP as members are having their racing ruined. Race report.pdf

I've just received this request in my Club's Facebook page, can anyone throw any light on the matter. Good Afternoon My name is Derian Rosario and I am wondering if you or your organization could point me in a direction to do some research. I was going through some of my deceased mothers things in a trunk and I found a trophy, her maiden name was Hill. The silver cup was awarded to a T Hill in 1907 from the Uphall Homing Society. It may be a Scottish organization but I haven’t found any references on the internet to it. Any information or a direction to look for more information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to read my note. Respectfully

DEFRA did an in depth risk assessment in 2017 which should still stand as nothing has changed, still the same virus and 'risks' .Money for old mates. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/599998/qra-avian-flu-racing-pigeons.pdf

It would seem that if you're young and fit symptoms are very light. After playing Arsenal all Portsmouth FC's players were tested with four proving positive, two had absolutely no idea they were infected, one had an insignificant cough and the other said his sense of taste had changed, so you can be unaware you have this virus, but can still spread it and that's the problem for the younger ones in our society. A 'DIN' an idiot in Pompey slang.

My Club races N & S so I have two Club races every week plus whatever National Races I enter into.

My current oldest is a 2003 BC Cock that flew well for me, bit doddery but is the missus' favourite and gets a regular diet of peanuts.

RPRA Rule 149. The rules of an Organisation must state the name of the Organisation, the location of its headquarters and the boundaries within which the lofts of all affiliated club members must be situated in order to qualify for membership of the Organisation

Good to report that the HMS Warrior webcam is up and running again after a long lay off, good for South Coast weather with a selection of 360deg viewpoints. http://www.hmswarrior.org/webcam

I bought 7 bird and 15 bird baskets from Boddy & Ridewood some years back and they're still good. http://www.pigeons.co.uk/pigeon-baskets.html

Any one on here who uses Pigeon Chat having any difficulty accessing the site, I'm just getting 'Bad Gateway' messages and 'site not found'.

If you buy it, whatever you do don't have a good sniff, it'll knock your head off. I've used it this year ended up with a flock of healthy YBs, whether it helped I don't know but I'm going to use it in future. At 1ml per litre it's not that expensive and it has a long life in the water. Best if you buy a 5l tub and split it. Had good reports from fanciers who have used it for several years. The feeling is it help keeps the flock healthy, you will still lose the odd YB but using this seems to stop spread. It has excellent reviews from the pheasant industry. https://www.quillproductions.co.uk/collections/pigeon-vitamins-organic-acids-supplements/products/quill-boost-1-litre https://www.quillproductions.co.uk/collections/pigeon-vitamins-organic-acids-supplements

Seems to be up and running again but been told to expect more possible issues while they are changing their server.

Anyone on here also on Pigeon Chat who are experiencing any problems with the site, I'm getting a lot of error messages and I can't post to contact anybody on it.