I totally understand Dave I hope the bits you pick up on here from the other members bring you many more wins There are a lot better knowledgeable people on here than me , but if I can help in any way I will try to Not that I know much myself [/quote] Thanks Neil, much appreciated. I sometimes feel ...

Thanks Mike, I am going to change my routine from here-on in. I have missed watching them fly and will enjoy it even more now that I have a few things to look for.

Thanks Neil, I am not a novice and have had a few half decent results more by luck than judgement. I came to racing a bit later in life but have had many distractions due to "life" getting in the way. I kept them.as a kid for a short while but didnt have that same apprenticeship that you m...

Surley you didnt need to be told to observe your birds Dave I wouldn’t never be in the loft why my cocks fly I’m watching every movement they make how they fly , is it circles is it straight is it low is it high are they breaking or staying as a group , how many mins there out of sight If this threa...

Aaahhh Mike, you have done everything and won everything there is to do and win in pigeon racing through total, unphased dedication and unwavering focus. What you have achieved is admirable but I believe we are two very different people. Nowt wrong with that of course, but my goals are not the same ...

Have to agree with that Devo. Since the change of circs regarding my loft, I have been scraping out every day and I am loving the change in the birds response to me especially in the y.birds - as many of you guys suggested would happen. However, it has its down side too coz while I am cleaning out (...

You were right in the first place Mike.
As a fancier, you were/are focused on only one thing, whereas for me, there are so many "variables" in this game and while I will always ask for advice and opinions, I still like to try things out for myself.

You are all correct of course, but if it happens again I think I would make sure the bird was a bit more settled before putting it in a race basket. I think that was my mistake.
Lesson learned!

Just a quick update on this bird. He had 5 chucks out to 30 miles along with the others, then sent to the first race 88miles as a trainer and he was the only one I dropped. Likely gone back to wherever he had been. I cant help wondering if it would have been different if he'd have had a box and a he...

Lucky man !
Always say there are more important things than pigeons and one of them is people - family and friends!!