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Bicc Pau International.
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2026 1:03 pm
by Diamond Dave
Anyone else sent......
10,000 plus birds libbed at 7.45 this morning.
I have sent my 5 best cocks.
I think there could be day birds on the South Coast but not expecting any up here in Northamptonshire until the early hours and thats if I am lucky.
This race is the culmination of 3/4 years work.
The temperatures through France look brutal, I would be very pleased just to get them home. If I get 4 home I shall be well chuffed, if I get 3 home I shall be both pleased and disappointed, if I get 2 back I would be disappointed if I only get 1 back I would be gutted. If I don't get any back - I shall probably pack up.
Re: Bicc Pau International.
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2026 1:08 pm
by Chris1978
Good luck hope you get good returns I hope to start doing so.e distance racing soon get some good stock birds distance
Re: Bicc Pau International.
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2026 1:15 pm
by CHARLTON34
Best of luck Dave hope you have good returns.
Re: Bicc Pau International.
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2026 1:29 pm
by Diamond Dave
Chris1978 wrote: Fri Jun 19, 2026 1:08 pm
Good luck hope you get good returns I hope to start doing so.e distance racing soon get some good stock birds distance
Thank you Chris. The English contingent is somewhat disappointing for this one. So would be good to have more fanciers taking up the distance challenge.
Re: Bicc Pau International.
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2026 1:39 pm
by king
Diamond Dave wrote: Fri Jun 19, 2026 1:03 pm
Anyone else sent......
10,000 plus birds libbed at 7.45 this morning.
I have sent my 5 best cocks.
I think there could be day birds on the South Coast but not expecting any up here in Northamptonshire until the early hours and thats if I am lucky.
This race is the culmination of 3/4 years work.
The temperatures through France look brutal, I would be very pleased just to get them home. If I get 4 home I shall be well chuffed, if I get 3 home I shall be both pleased and disappointed, if I get 2 back I would be disappointed if I only get 1 back I would be gutted. If I don't get any back - I shall probably pack up.
Best of Luck Dave.
Re: Bicc Pau International.
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2026 1:44 pm
by Diamond Dave
CHARLTON34 wrote: Fri Jun 19, 2026 1:15 pm
Best of luck Dave hope you have good returns.
Cheers Dave, that's all I am looking for is good returns from this one. Obviously one in the clock would be fantastic but all 5 are a representation of my stock loft so this one race will tell me if I am heading in the right direction to achieve my ultimate goal.
A 2yo out of my Rieks hen has been my 1st bird back from 5 channel races. Don't want to jinx him but I have great expectations for all 5.
However an international is a lot different to a national and with the brutal temperatures through France. I just hope I haven't asked too much of them.
Re: Bicc Pau International.
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2026 2:54 pm
by Buster121
Best of luck Dave
Re: Bicc Pau International.
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2026 3:06 pm
by Tony-P-
Hope you get all your birds back Dave and have good results
Re: Bicc Pau International.
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2026 3:31 pm
by Devo1956
Bring home the winner Dave, along with the rest of your birds.
Re: Bicc Pau International.
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2026 10:19 pm
by Diamond Dave
Looks like being a tough one. Nothing in England on day 1 ( up to now that is) and only 80 odd on the North Coast of France and Belgium
I'm sure there will be some of the "night-flyers" clocked into Holland with all the lighting they have around their lofts
But looks like I'm getting up at silly o clock in the hope that they might of crossed the channel earlier this evening.