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Long fly for half a dozen

Last post by lestheeagle « July 15th, 2019, 9:40 am
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by Andy123 » July 14th, 2019, 8:51 pm

I had a bit of a lay in this morning so the birds didn’t go out until just after 9.00. I called them in at around 11.00. I have been keeping them a...

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Last post by lestheeagle
July 15th, 2019, 9:40 am
Barcelona International

Last post by trench « July 8th, 2019, 10:30 pm
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by Andy123 » July 7th, 2019, 10:09 am

Well as if we didn’t already know how hard this venture was going to be.
This years consignment of 16051 birds from across Europe were liberated at...

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Last post by trench
July 8th, 2019, 10:30 pm
Knowing where the youngsters go when exercising

Last post by Andy123 « July 5th, 2019, 4:45 pm
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by Andy123 » July 4th, 2019, 9:33 pm

When I was at the BICC Le Mans marking this morning I was talking to Gary and Prilly Hodges. I’ve known them for some time now as we both raced in...

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Last post by Andy123
July 5th, 2019, 4:45 pm
Just for a bit of fun

Last post by stevekulpa « July 4th, 2019, 8:26 pm
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by Andy123 » July 3rd, 2019, 10:18 pm
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Who’s going to be first this weekend.
Tomorrow is basketing for the BICC National from Le Mans 240 miles 808yds for me. I am sending 4 birds in all,...
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Last post by stevekulpa
July 4th, 2019, 8:26 pm
Thoughts on moving forward for our Barcelona loft

Last post by Andy123 « July 2nd, 2019, 9:18 pm
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by Andy123 » June 30th, 2019, 7:26 pm
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Well races like yesterday’s really make me realise that this is very much going to be a long term venture and it is going to take time to get things...
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Last post by Andy123
July 2nd, 2019, 9:18 pm
A little test for the Barcelona youngsters

Last post by CDBL « June 18th, 2019, 9:41 am
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by Andy123 » June 17th, 2019, 10:00 pm

The weather here has been quite nice today although windy. This morning when I let them out they flew really high and disappeared for about an hour....

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Last post by CDBL
June 18th, 2019, 9:41 am
Training of Barcelona youngsters

Last post by Andy123 « June 15th, 2019, 8:25 am
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by Andy123 » June 14th, 2019, 10:10 pm

I have been speaking to Phil today and he said he has been talking to Clive and Gill Rodgers of Radstock. It is at Clive and Gill’s that we mark the...

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Last post by Andy123
June 15th, 2019, 8:25 am
Started basket training

Last post by Eastyorkflyer « June 7th, 2019, 12:04 pm
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by Andy123 » June 6th, 2019, 9:36 pm

I decided it was time to start basket training today. I just gave them a couple of hours in the baskets this afternoon. It gave me a good chance to...

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Last post by Eastyorkflyer
June 7th, 2019, 12:04 pm
Stressful week and long drive this evening.

Last post by Andy123 « June 4th, 2019, 9:53 am
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by Andy123 » June 2nd, 2019, 11:04 pm

Well what a week. Started really the end of last week when a badger turned up under next doors shed. He was coming into our garden under the fence to...

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Last post by Andy123
June 4th, 2019, 9:53 am
Youngsters missing

Last post by trench « May 29th, 2019, 6:26 pm
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by Andy123 » May 26th, 2019, 10:22 pm
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I had youngsters still flying around at 9pm this evening. They would come down onto the house at the end of the garden but wouldn’t come down onto...
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Last post by trench
May 29th, 2019, 6:26 pm
Evaluation of birds in the Barcelona old bird loft at present

Last post by trench « May 29th, 2019, 6:24 pm
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by Andy123 » May 27th, 2019, 8:32 pm

At this present time we have 8 birds in the old bird team, although I still expect a couple of others to turn up. The 2017 birds were raced inland as...

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Last post by trench
May 29th, 2019, 6:24 pm
Certainly a different approach to this way of racing

Last post by Eastyorkflyer « May 27th, 2019, 2:09 pm
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by Andy123 » May 26th, 2019, 9:30 pm
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A bit of a different round up this time.
I think it is important to continually sit back and evaluate how things are going both with the system the...
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Last post by Eastyorkflyer
May 27th, 2019, 2:09 pm
Messac CSCFC entries

Last post by Andy123 « May 23rd, 2019, 7:14 am
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by Andy123 » May 22nd, 2019, 10:13 am
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Here are 6 pigeons that I will be sending to Messac this weekend with the CSCFC 225mls. Basketing is 8.30 tomorrow morning.
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Last post by Andy123
May 23rd, 2019, 7:14 am
thanks Tom Sweeney

Last post by trench « May 16th, 2019, 10:50 pm
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by rainbow » April 24th, 2019, 6:11 pm
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last year collected a injured yb belonging o Tom Sweeney from Liverpool he offer me the bird as it would not race again it is a distance bird and is...
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Last post by trench
May 16th, 2019, 10:50 pm
One for Pete

Last post by trench « May 15th, 2019, 8:25 pm
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by Andy123 » May 14th, 2019, 11:39 am
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When I was checking in the loft during the morning I found a blue hen in there. I thought not another stray, had 4 in this last week already lol. On...
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Last post by trench
May 15th, 2019, 8:25 pm
Stressful time

Last post by bkays « April 11th, 2019, 11:57 pm
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by Andy123 » April 10th, 2019, 10:08 pm

I find this the most stressful time for me, made even more so with the Barcelona youngsters. For some reason, here I often seem to have trouble the...

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Last post by bkays
April 11th, 2019, 11:57 pm
Smashing

Last post by trench « March 28th, 2019, 9:27 pm
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by lestheeagle » March 28th, 2019, 10:08 am

:lol: :lol: :lol:

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Last post by trench
March 28th, 2019, 9:27 pm
Could be an interesting season

Last post by Andy123 « March 1st, 2019, 9:53 pm
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by Andy123 » March 1st, 2019, 8:47 pm

At our AGM the other week we had one member come back to our club. We have another meeting in 3 weeks time when we do our clock testing. As we are...

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Last post by Andy123
March 1st, 2019, 9:53 pm
Barcelona team pigeon reported

Last post by trench « February 27th, 2019, 8:26 pm
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by Andy123 » February 26th, 2019, 9:15 pm

Yesterday I had a phone call from a chap in Hereford saying that he had one of my pigeons. He said that it had come in over the weekend. He asked...

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Last post by trench
February 27th, 2019, 8:26 pm
BBC membership done

Last post by lestheeagle « January 8th, 2019, 7:39 pm
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by Andy123 » January 6th, 2019, 6:47 pm

I have now submitted my application and subs for my membership to the British Barcelona Club. So have now paid for my membership for 2019 to the...

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Last post by lestheeagle
January 8th, 2019, 7:39 pm
one year on

Last post by trench « December 24th, 2018, 6:49 pm
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by grizzlecock » December 24th, 2018, 12:43 pm

One year on from just talking about a Barcelona one loft race for the members and in this short time Andy has transformed the idea with solid...

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Last post by trench
December 24th, 2018, 6:49 pm
British Barcelona Club

Last post by lestheeagle « November 21st, 2018, 5:08 pm
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by Andy123 » November 2nd, 2018, 10:23 am
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The British Barcelona Club have announced their program for 2019. I am not a member yet but will be for next season. They have decided that there...
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Last post by lestheeagle
November 21st, 2018, 5:08 pm
Youngsters for the Barcelona loft next year.

Last post by Andy123 « October 18th, 2018, 10:24 pm
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by Andy123 » September 25th, 2018, 10:28 pm
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After our first season I am now looking towards next season.
At this stage I would just like an idea on who would like to send birds to the loft...
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Last post by Andy123
October 18th, 2018, 10:24 pm
Guernsey breeder/buyer

Last post by Petedav « August 19th, 2018, 4:29 pm
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by Andy123 » August 17th, 2018, 10:27 pm
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We have had a very kind offer of £50 tonight for a mini but a fun competition within this our first race with this Barcelona team.
I marked 20 birds...
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Last post by Petedav
August 19th, 2018, 4:29 pm
5th time from Barcelona

Last post by grizzlecock « July 21st, 2018, 4:12 pm
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by trench » July 17th, 2018, 9:28 pm

I have a pair of youngsters given to me earlier in the year from Des Coulter, their Grandfather belongs to a friend of his (Mick Parish) and was in...

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Last post by grizzlecock
July 21st, 2018, 4:12 pm
Barcelona Loft Trophy

Last post by CDBL « July 19th, 2018, 6:31 am
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by Andy123 » June 5th, 2018, 9:10 pm
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I had a visit from the gentleman, Bernhardt, who owns the shop a few doors down from ours. Their shop is called Discworld and is a tribute to the...
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Last post by CDBL
July 19th, 2018, 6:31 am
Barcelona international

Last post by devo56 « July 10th, 2018, 9:20 am
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by Andy123 » July 9th, 2018, 7:53 pm

I see there are 11 courageous birds back so far in the Barcelona international. All over the East side of the country.
Maybe one of them will be...

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Last post by devo56
July 10th, 2018, 9:20 am
Can you spot yours

Last post by trench « April 27th, 2018, 10:53 pm
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by Andy123 » April 27th, 2018, 6:59 pm

More of the Barcelona youngsters are now coming out of the loft. I have just been letting them come out through the trap. Tonight there were 16 out....

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Last post by trench
April 27th, 2018, 10:53 pm
Thoughts on youngbird program

Last post by isaacs « April 5th, 2018, 9:41 am
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by Andy123 » April 4th, 2018, 9:00 pm

I’ve been thinking about the race program for our Barcelona Loft youngbirds. I know at the end of the day it is to be my decision, but I want members...

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Last post by isaacs
April 5th, 2018, 9:41 am
Getting ready for pairing up

Last post by Andy123 « March 8th, 2018, 12:35 pm
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by Andy123 » January 25th, 2018, 10:46 pm
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All of my old birds were vaccinated yesterday. Now looking forward to pairing up on the 11th February. If things go to plan hopefully have eggs...
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March 8th, 2018, 12:35 pm

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