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No birds back yet in the loftDevo1956 wrote: Sat Sep 05, 2026 11:59 am Its going to be a hard race for the birds, in the Shropshire olr, 16 youngsters in the final.
Good luck Leon, your in it to win it.Spieker-Loft wrote: Sat Sep 05, 2026 2:30 pm We have our first OLR Final Tomorrow in sweden in the viking pigeon race.
3 Birds basketed 415km From germany up to sweden crossing the sea.
Based on the wind prediction its gonna be a tough race they gonna have 40-60kmh side on wind whilst crossing the sea.
Good luck LeonSpieker-Loft wrote: Sat Sep 05, 2026 2:30 pm We have our first OLR Final Tomorrow in sweden in the viking pigeon race.
3 Birds basketed 415km From germany up to sweden crossing the sea.
Based on the wind prediction its gonna be a tough race they gonna have 40-60kmh side on wind whilst crossing the sea.
They started with 350 birds! 16 made the final 'race'? one home, and that's over hour and counting in front. Absolute disgrace. EVERY year it's the same. When will those sending, realize they don't work and show the sport in a bad light. And why do they show the velocity counting down?, that's just pointless. Means absolutely nothing.Devo1956 wrote: Sat Sep 05, 2026 3:25 pm First bird in the loft in Shropshire OLR, winner DOUBLE D LOFTS
Your right Dave, a couple of years ago a fancier got 6 birds from me to race. 5 of the 6 flew 251 miles on the day as YBs. Not just any 200 mile race, a National in which he was the longest flyer.Diamond Dave wrote: Sat Sep 05, 2026 5:34 pm I believe thr pride of the potteries was even worse - started with over 1100 birds and only had 4 on the final day. Absolutely ludicrous to keep promoting these organisations and saying they work.
Wake up Dev. They absolutely DONT work in this country! Might be good in other countries but not here.
It needs a formula where if people want to test their birds or want to stay involved in the sport where they cant fly themselves - send them to an ordinary fancier to test them at club/fed level.
How can you keep supporting these organisations and then say its not money oriented. There's certainly no thought given to the welfare of the birds - They are a disgrace.
Dave, I dont send to any OLR in the Uk, I would get involved in the well tested ones abroad. I thought you was in a syndicate for this one?Diamond Dave wrote: Sat Sep 05, 2026 5:34 pm I believe thr pride of the potteries was even worse - started with over 1100 birds and only had 4 on the final day. Absolutely ludicrous to keep promoting these organisations and saying they work.
Wake up Dev. They absolutely DONT work in this country! Might be good in other countries but not here.
It needs a formula where if people want to test their birds or want to stay involved in the sport where they cant fly themselves - send them to an ordinary fancier to test them at club/fed level.
How can you keep supporting these organisations and then say its not money oriented. There's certainly no thought given to the welfare of the birds - They are a disgrace.