Tony C

Sent 5 to Thurso with the LNRC, they liberated with the Essex & Kent Combine at 5:30am. 508 miles to me.

Yes Fred your right.

Did he race a couple of pigeons called Red Rum & Red Star or am I getting him mixed up with someone else?

I've a feeling a yank will win it so I'm going to have a bit of each way on Matt Kuchar

Y/B/S has put the kibosh on my training. Prior to this they had 3 x 22 mile tosses and I dropped 1 out of the 49

Yes! who is it. Have wrote out my begging letter, just need to know who to post it to now.

Full cloud cover here but dry

Whilst fishing have actually seen pigeons land in the middle of the lake, take a drink then up on their way again.

I open clocks at club/fed/combines and have come across instances where the winning pigeons rubber had being caked in mud so yes in some instances it must have happened at liberation. I remember years ago an old fancier in my club commenting on he's pigeons going down for a drink, he would say yeah! this pigeon went down at Lincoln (for example) he reckoned he could tell what part of the country it went down by the colour of the mud/clay on the pigeons feet. Bull$hit or not?

A fishing rod, reel, line & tennis ball.

No.

Have sent you a PM

I feed till they start leaving the barley. The only exception to this is on day of return from a race when they're fed around 3/4 oz each.

West Essex Fed 7:15 out of Retford into a w/s/w

If its bare wood you intend painting.......... leave it bare! it allows the wood to breath = less condensation.

Saturday race pigeons, watch the golf & cricket. Sunday train babies, watch golf & F1 So in other words other than pigeons I plan to do FA

I would be inclined to lay a new floor over the existing one. Both Jeyes & Virkon S will do the job. If you go with Jeyes I've found using a paintbrush to apply best.

orrible here

West Essex Fed at Retford 130 miles to me, will be sending 24.

Hearty congratulations Cem.

Racing widowhood I dont think they become plodders............... I think they just get wise to the game. They say the best widowhood cocks are those that never truly suss the system, these go on to 5-6 years of age if your very lucky.

Yes, I wouldn't have a loft full but a few that I could depend on. Many times I've sat waiting for pigeons on a hard day wishing I still had a few of them hardy types representing me. I used to house them but like most they made way for today's faster pigeons and in hindsight I wish I kept a few pair back. Horses for courses come to mind.

Yes. IMO the modern day pigeon is faster but lacks the constitution of the 'yesteryear' pigeons.

Sorry about that, I got the details from my Unions ring list. Hope you had better luck with the other person.

Thanks for taking care of the pigeon. Here's two addresses you could try and contact Mr Peter Rice, 14 Hayes Street, Thatto Heath, St Helens, Merseyside WA10 2EL. Tel: 01744 63777 Mr C Johnson, 127 Mountpleasant Avenue, Parr, St Helens, Merseyside WA9 2PS. Tel: 01744 61104