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Distance Birds
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 7:31 am
by MIL
A good mate of mine is strengthening his Distance Stock
Amongst the 2 pairs he's bringing in this year is a 2025 Direct Son of this mating
There's not much room for arguing with what the parents have won!
Re: Distance Birds
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 7:34 am
by Devo1956
Quality at its best, pure gold breeding.
Re: Distance Birds
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 7:38 am
by Diamond Dave
No question about that Mike. The best apples dont fall far from the tree!
Re: Distance Birds
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 7:44 am
by MIL
Diamond Dave wrote: ↑Tue Feb 25, 2025 7:38 am
No question about that Mike. The best apples dont fall far from the tree!
Very true, and he's the sort of lad who likes his apples very ripe!
Just edited the original post - I meant to say "2 pairs" not "4 pairs" as originally posted.
Re: Distance Birds
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 8:01 am
by NeilA
Wouldn’t think you could get much better really
Re: Distance Birds
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 8:07 am
by MIL
NeilA wrote: ↑Tue Feb 25, 2025 8:01 am
Wouldn’t think you could get much better really
Well I think Hugo x History is Mark Gilbert's most selective mating now
Re: Distance Birds
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 8:21 am
by goose1
MIL wrote: ↑Tue Feb 25, 2025 8:07 am
NeilA wrote: ↑Tue Feb 25, 2025 8:01 am
Wouldn’t think you could get much better really
Well I think Hugo x History is Mark Gilbert's most selective mating now
Ouch that will have hurt the bank balance
Can't get any better. Wish him the best of luck with them.
Re: Distance Birds
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 9:23 am
by MIL
Well he's the sort of lad who won't tolerate 2nd best, he has to have what he considers as "the best" - and if that comes at a price well so be it
Out of "Hugo" they are £3,000 each - but not when mated to "History" - they're significantly more, and they are in very short supply too
I "think" Mark was only allowing 4 to leave his lofts in 2025 direct from "History"and they're all spoken for
Re: Distance Birds
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 10:03 am
by Buster121
Great buy wishing him the best of luck with them
Re: Distance Birds
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 10:16 am
by goose1
MIL wrote: ↑Tue Feb 25, 2025 9:23 am
Well he's the sort of lad who won't tolerate 2nd best, he has to have what he considers as "the best" - and if that comes at a price well so be it
Out of "Hugo" they are £3,000 each - but not when mated to "History" - they're significantly more, and they are in very short supply too
I "think" Mark was only allowing 4 to leave his lofts in 2025 direct from "History"and they're all spoken for
Totally agree Mike. I've spent a hell of a lot on distance pigeons myself trying to get what I wanted, i admire anyone willing to put their hand in their pocket chasing their goal. I nearly had a go at a couple of Ad Fortuins during the winter but talked myself out of it. The next time I go looking to buy a quality pigeon that will be my port of call.