Good memories there Danny great to hear some of the names you met must have been a very interesting chat with them fanciers mateRdhd Danny wrote: Wed Jul 29, 2026 5:53 pm Very nice @devomy boss met the last brother and Gerrard koopman dad back in the day his father was friends with them both he has pictures as a kid on the famous green 2 seater sofa in his office, I'm great friends with gino clique gerrit veenstra Tom van gaver but so many great fanciers nowadays none compare to the three brothers some amazing memories, you get that feeling when you meet people in the sport you respect I remember going to meet gerrit in halaar at a club basket night a few years ago and been mesmerised when he introduced dirk bulk to me face to face I was speechless
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my boss met the last brother and Gerrard koopman dad back in the day his father was friends with them both he has pictures as a kid on the famous green 2 seater sofa in his office, I'm great friends with gino clique gerrit veenstra Tom van gaver but so many great fanciers nowadays none compare to the three brothers some amazing memories, you get that feeling when you meet people in the sport you respect I remember going to meet gerrit in halaar at a club basket night a few years ago and been mesmerised when he introduced dirk bulk to me face to face I was speechless
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Yes Danny, i was lucky that time to be traveling with John Gerrard. We went to other lofts. but i have to say meeting Louis Janssen. I would have to say it was a dream, that big smile stays with me.Rdhd Danny wrote: Wed Jul 29, 2026 5:53 pm Very nice @devo
I think after this visit, i started reading, The art of breeding. By Stephen van breeman.
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@tony I wish I'd of had a good chat with dirk but unfortunately I just said I was a big fan of his consitancy and what birds of his I'd got from yan his business partner I was a bit awe struck didn't expect it
Yes I can imagine, and then later you kick yourself because you never asked this and thatRdhd Danny wrote: Wed Jul 29, 2026 7:36 pm @tony I wish I'd of had a good chat with dirk but unfortunately I just said I was a big fan of his consitancy and what birds of his I'd got from yan his business partner I was a bit awe struck didn't expect it
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@tony yeah sadly 
Who would be the person to meet now Danny if you had the choice
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It's hard now Tony I've met a lot but someone I've really looked upto but not met and would love to meet would be leo hereman the first birds I worked with was at a place called premier stud and we had the best 003 leo collection outside Leo's loft i really respect his opinion on body structure
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If it was a young fancier today that I not met it would be Paul sterckx a man under the radar but I'm watching him and Intend to buy from him in 2027 with my bosses money
O right good shoutRdhd Danny wrote: Wed Jul 29, 2026 8:28 pm It's hard now Tony I've met a lot but someone I've really looked upto but not met and would love to meet would be leo hereman the first birds I worked with was at a place called premier stud and we had the best 003 leo collection outside Leo's loft i really respect his opinion on body structure
“Although I’m a Scot, I’d be proud to be called a Scouser.”
Rdhd Danny wrote: Wed Jul 29, 2026 8:29 pm If it was a young fancier today that I not met it would be Paul sterckx a man under the radar but I'm watching him and Intend to buy from him in 2027 with my bosses money
always the best way, to use someone else'sWhere's Paul from Danny
“Although I’m a Scot, I’d be proud to be called a Scouser.”