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by goose1
Thu Apr 03, 2025 8:13 am
Forum: Chat Racing Pigeons
Topic: Training and peregrine
Replies: 69
Views: 8690
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Re: Training and peregrine

What’s people’s thought on training in groups and possible strikes I let 12 cocks go at 22 miles they were home in 25 mins in a head wind The next 12 I kept back 7 min instead of my normal 1 min which I do to get them to chase the first lot , due to the head wind and obstacles on route i changed it...
by goose1
Tue Apr 01, 2025 8:38 pm
Forum: Chat Racing Pigeons
Topic: APHA audit request
Replies: 19
Views: 2681
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Re: APHA audit request

Hi All Has anyone received an audit request from APHA asking for copies of all paperwork for the last 3 years from the annual vet visits? With the threat that your CPH number will be suspended if its not provided within 10 days. Had it last year. Sent the appropriate documents and it was all sorted...
by goose1
Wed Mar 12, 2025 4:37 pm
Forum: Chat Racing Pigeons
Topic: RPRA Survey
Replies: 31
Views: 14495
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Re: RPRA Survey

I don’t know why you are either, you must believe that you have far more important issues that require your valuable attention. I too have unfortunately encountered people like you who profess that everyone is entitled to an opinion but in reality, the only opinion that matters to you is your own a...
by goose1
Sat Mar 08, 2025 6:21 pm
Forum: Chat Racing Pigeons
Topic: RPRA Survey
Replies: 31
Views: 14495
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Re: RPRA Survey

I have completed the survey. I would call the people still trying to undermine those running the RPRA after the MAJORITY vote was AGAINST last weeks proposals muppets to be honest. But that's just my opinion.
by goose1
Wed Mar 05, 2025 11:09 am
Forum: Chat Racing Pigeons
Topic: Tarbes 2024 - Superb!
Replies: 25
Views: 8759
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Re: Tarbes 2024 - Superb!

Just looking through the ped of Southfield Darren and cant help but notice all the top names in it. Gyselbrecht Alex Rans Jelle Jellema Nico Volkens Batenberg. Its great for MG, but if Im honest, it gets me thinking - how do "normal" fanciers compete with that?. I couldnt even afford the ...
by goose1
Wed Mar 05, 2025 8:04 am
Forum: Chat Racing Pigeons
Topic: Tarbes 2024 - Superb!
Replies: 25
Views: 8759
Great Britain

Re: Tarbes 2024 - Superb!

Just looking through the ped of Southfield Darren and cant help but notice all the top names in it. Gyselbrecht Alex Rans Jelle Jellema Nico Volkens Batenberg. Its great for MG, but if Im honest, it gets me thinking - how do "normal" fanciers compete with that?. I couldnt even afford the ...
by goose1
Sat Mar 01, 2025 7:36 am
Forum: Chat Racing Pigeons
Topic: Distance Birds
Replies: 77
Views: 28497
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Re: Distance Birds

All top pigeons Mike. We've a hen there from Batenburg from Luna May she was 5th International in a real tough Barcelona when she was paired to a cock out of a pair who had won 1st (Sumerian Fighter) and 4th (saar) International , her first children are just at the yearling stage so be a year or tw...
by goose1
Thu Feb 27, 2025 9:31 am
Forum: Chat Racing Pigeons
Topic: RPRA Rule Changes
Replies: 268
Views: 66696
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Re: RPRA Rule Changes

Luckily everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Nobody's opinion is any more valuable than somebody else's. We all see things differently. The only thing that must happen is whatever the outcome of Fridays vote we all get behind them. I agree with your comment about opinions. It's just a shame o...
by goose1
Thu Feb 27, 2025 9:04 am
Forum: Chat Racing Pigeons
Topic: RPRA Rule Changes
Replies: 268
Views: 66696
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Re: RPRA Rule Changes

Luckily everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Nobody's opinion is any more valuable than somebody else's. We all see things differently. The only thing that must happen is whatever the outcome of Fridays vote we all get behind them.
by goose1
Wed Feb 26, 2025 6:33 pm
Forum: Chat Racing Pigeons
Topic: RPRA Rule Changes
Replies: 268
Views: 66696
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Re: RPRA Rule Changes

Despite what has been assumed by some, even though I’m past 3 score and 10, I’m not against change as long as it is beneficial and manageable as do you apparently Goose. The proposers of these changes have the absolute right under the current rules to make them but I fear that while a tremendous am...