Life's to short Andy.


Not sure what you mean Albert?
I mean life is to short to let DEFRA, influence the way you may want to race Andy, now that retirement is coming, and you have more time on your hands. and I don't really blame DEFRA, for what's happened with channel racing, the blame as ...

The topic on Grit and Minerals has diverted into something different. I started the topic and not a problem. But I just thought that we would be better starting a new one around what’s being said in that topic.

Dave is asking about long distance racing.
To be honest I have always been more ...

Good points King. You obviously did very well from over the channel. I did top the Cornish combine twice in a fortnight with the same pigeon from Rennes when I lived in Bodmin. I also had the only pigeon in the combine from Pau. We also flew Luxembourg. But all these were just with the combine.
I ...

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I do think that racing from over the channel is probably harder nowadays than in the past.
Why do I say that?
Because back in the day clubs, feds, combines would go on their own across the channel. This meant that most of the birds would be coming back into the same general area.
Nowadays the ...

Diamond Dave wrote: Fri Sep 18, 2026 12:46 pm Good for you Andy. Sorry if we hijacked your thread mate.

Not a problem Dave. I think that topic was pretty much done anyway. Just thought I’d start another one for you.

Ok thanks Dave I will give the ball's ago mate.
Yes found a local club a couple of miles away from me which is great.
I have spoken to the sec a few times, even before I go my birds in.
With it being September time now he said it's bet to leave joining the RPRA until the new year as I will be ...

An L shape might be better than a triangle shape but I’m sure you could make a triangle work if large enough. The pointed bit at the back could be used as a little section for storage, feed bin power for ets, etc.

The topic on Grit and Minerals has diverted into something different. I started the topic and not a problem. But I just thought that we would be better starting a new one around what’s being said in that topic.

Dave is asking about long distance racing.
To be honest I have always been more ...

Poor thing looks like you are getting him ready for christmas Andy Lol.
But yes, I have noticed similar. Old birds have just dumped a load of feathers all at the same time.
I assumed it was to do with the recent hot weather.
And yes, it was positively AUTUMNAL this morning at just 9 degrees but a ...