Glastonbury FC

[NeilA]

Can’t see the point pairing Andy most sprint fanciers who I admire never repair
I visited all the ace lofts in London in the late 80’s early 90’s when the combine was sending 14000 to Berwick they never repaired that’s when you had areas in Dagenham with 3/4 lofts in the same street or two
You may get a turn out of a driving cock for a week but I don’t see natural pigeons winning anymore in my area particularly not the distances you race

Mike was a ace sprint flier his views would be what I would seek

[Andy]

Can’t see the point pairing Andy most sprint fanciers who I admire never repair
I visited all the ace lofts in London in the late 80’s early 90’s when the combine was sending 14000 to Berwick they never repaired that’s when you had areas in Dagenham with 3/4 lofts in the same street or two
You may get a turn out of a driving cock for a week but I don’t see natural pigeons winning anymore in my area particularly not the distances you race

Mike was a ace sprint flier his views would be what I would seek

Thanks Neil. It’s just with what’s going on over the next 2 weeks it’s going to be difficult to get any sort of routine into them so just thinking it would make things easier for me. By that time there will only be 2 races left of the season. The other option would be to call it a day for this season.

[NeilA]

It’s. not easy
I pick mum up 6pm from hospital 40! Mins away twice a week take her to be there 8am same days so work either Sunday or to 8pm Monday
Only slot I have is before 715 each day
I stopped flying because of the bop though
Why not try leaving a pot of barley in each box then when you can let them out give them a pot of a sports mix for 30 mins after that does work for sprints
If I had constant shift work I would do that method I know yours isn’t shifts but you could try it they will certainly fly well

[Trev]

A disappointing race for me yesterday. I had thought that they would have done much better this weekend.
This is our club result and my returns.

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I did have 2 together and after timing these 2 had several birds flying over with some circling before going on again.
First on the pad was the Blue pied cock from Buster. The second was a late bred from 2 years ago that has been coming well this season. The third bird was the late bred from last year that is still carrying the 5 nest flights. He has been improving every week. His first race was 4 weeks ago. This was the first time he had even seen a basket let alone been trained or raced. He was next day from that one. Since then he has gone every week. 118 miles, 128 miles and now 168 miles. Could be one for the future.
There were a few empty perches though including one member who lost one that had topped the combine twice. Apparently the convoyer said that just a short way down the road after liberation there was a torrential downpour.
I’m not looking to make excuses but mine have not been on a consistent routine for a while with what’s been going on in my life. Not helped by the changing from Saturdays to Sundays racing due to the weather and not even knowing where we’re going to be racing from until late in the week. We have 2 funerals next week which will mean me not even being here next Sunday and Monday. I don’t think things are going to get much better personally for a few weeks. We only have 4 old bird races left and although I have enjoyed racing them back on widowhood I am thinking I may repair them and race the last few races on natural on open loft.
What are members thoughts on this?

It is a shame that the birds were unable to continue their rise in form this week Andy, with those winds as they were at the weekend and the showers that were around, the birds were going to come in from anywhere, and with your birds still being relatively inexperienced on your new system and things being very unsettled too, I think you can probably excuse them.

[Trev]

Can’t see the point pairing Andy most sprint fanciers who I admire never repair
I visited all the ace lofts in London in the late 80’s early 90’s when the combine was sending 14000 to Berwick they never repaired that’s when you had areas in Dagenham with 3/4 lofts in the same street or two
You may get a turn out of a driving cock for a week but I don’t see natural pigeons winning anymore in my area particularly not the distances you race

Mike was a ace sprint flier his views would be what I would seek

Thanks Neil. It’s just with what’s going on over the next 2 weeks it’s going to be difficult to get any sort of routine into them so just thinking it would make things easier for me. By that time there will only be 2 races left of the season. The other option would be to call it a day for this season.

It has been a very tough time recently, I know my birds have taken a back seat, I just haven't been able to get head in the game at all.
I think at this point in time you need to do what makes things easier for you Andy, give them these last races for the experience rather than the win.
We do have a couple of Widowhood men down here who pair up at this point in season, mostly ready for the last couple of longer races. I obviously couldn't say how they would perform in other parts of the country, but they do ok down here.
You might struggle to get the hens ready, if you want to that is, it depends how quickly they lay.
Good luck bruv

[Andy]

The hens haven’t flown out for around 3 months so not likely to even try to give them a race.

[Murray]

My advice would be pair up the cocks, you can send them driving this week and laying next week. On an open loft they will keep fit and well and you can send them
At least to have a bit of enjoyment at the weekend.

[NeilA]

My advice would be pair up the cocks, you can send them driving this week and laying next week. On an open loft they will keep fit and well and you can send them
At least to have a bit of enjoyment at the weekend.

I would try to train 10 miles of a evening while on the drive

[NeilA]

My advice would be pair up the cocks, you can send them driving this week and laying next week. On an open loft they will keep fit and well and you can send them
At least to have a bit of enjoyment at the weekend.

I don’t know anyone who has a open loft these days that wins consistently I think them days are gone in my area some years ago, driving cocks I totally understand and worth a go try to do it to get 2 weeks/ races on the drive or so the hens on point of lay the 2nd Friday
Sky or loft for me I would be wiped out otherwise

[Murray]

I don't know if Andy is too worried about winning races just at the minute. He's had a fair bit to deal with and right now I think he's just trying to figure out how to keep on top of all the issues he has to deal with.