RACING PIGEONS

[the_stig 6,614]

i went to massarellas once, what a f****n eye opener, mega business. Your offer of young birds christian, i dont think ppl realise the bloodlines in these birds, they are the real deal. I hope they go for a good price and to someone who will use them in the loft to great effect.

had my first van hees from masses -- and 6 louella snowballs for quid in 1978 i thinks the snowballs where kirkpatrick alf baker lines ,,, they where shite 5 made compost one kept coming as a yearling and won fraserburgh club and fed the yearling cup lost it next time out the van hees won me the mid week and thurs champs but never did distance ..

[Bootsha 1,306]

I had an alf baker cock come into my loft once and a donaldson of dunbar mealy hen, transferred them to me, bred them, they produced a red cheq cock that flew every race as well as thurso, won me the thurso cup, and mostly the old bird scottish averages on his own lol. you got to try a strapper now and again lol

[the_stig 6,614]

I had an alf baker cock come into my loft once and a donaldson of dunbar mealy hen, transferred them to me, bred them, they produced a red cheq cock that flew every race as well as thurso, won me the thurso cup, and mostly the old bird scottish averages on his own lol. you got to try a strapper now and again lol

had a pair direct from alf baker -- bred top stuff went to his place with my grandad -- his living room was full of trophys i mean 100s of em i bought a pair off him --and he gave me a pair of eggs which survived the journey home hatched the cock was a stunner won me a few bits and won all the local shows ..i had a gurney come in as a strey heard of them ?black with big wattle won doncaster show with it .. i started with delbars --dordins and the van hees .. with a few other bits in the mix ... my grandad used to give me some stick for havin sprint and distance birds -- widowhood and darkness and deep litter lofts i tried every system all at once

[Bootsha 1,306]

i remember dordins lol, my mate used to fly croppers, i think hugh cropper. i flew sprint middle distance really, widowhood only. I only had a 16 x 8 loft, yb's, widow cocks and stock birds in it, my widow hens were in my dads garage, out of eye and ear shot lol. i suppose in hidsight, i did pretty good given my circumstances, i really enjoyed it though, and still miss it to this day, sad really, but very very true.

[christian71 3,187]

alf baker, gurney, delbars dordins and the van hees Now you boys are showing your age :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

 

Not owed any Gaby Vandenabeele's tho

[the_stig 6,614]

i remember dordins lol, my mate used to fly croppers, i think hugh cropper. i flew sprint middle distance really, widowhood only. I only had a 16 x 8 loft, yb's, widow cocks and stock birds in it, my widow hens were in my dads garage, out of eye and ear shot lol. i suppose in hidsight, i did pretty good given my circumstances, i really enjoyed it though, and still miss it to this day, sad really, but very very true.

l had 2 lofts 32 x 8 and 12 x 6 i raced 2 sat clubs weds and thurs i was mad for it when my buisness took off i jacked em up ..

[christian71 3,187]

i remember dordins lol, my mate used to fly croppers, i think hugh cropper. i flew sprint middle distance really, widowhood only. I only had a 16 x 8 loft, yb's, widow cocks and stock birds in it, my widow hens were in my dads garage, out of eye and ear shot lol. i suppose in hidsight, i did pretty good given my circumstances, i really enjoyed it though, and still miss it to this day, sad really, but very very true.

l had 2 lofts 32 x 8 and 12 x 6 i raced 2 sat clubs weds and thurs

 

No one likes a show off :laugh:

[the_stig 6,614]

alf baker, gurney, delbars dordins and the van hees Now you boys are showing your age :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

 

Not owed any Gaby Vandenabeele's tho

dordins where the dogs in there day ... heres a blast from the past if my spellings right had 3 seasons with the cattrysee from a fella called alan keeling i bought him out loft baskets 40 birds the works for 100 quid -- happy days hey lads ,,, went past the pub where the transporter used to pick up for the mid week club its a tesco now Edited November 13, 2012 by the_stig

[the_stig 6,614]

i remember dordins lol, my mate used to fly croppers, i think hugh cropper. i flew sprint middle distance really, widowhood only. I only had a 16 x 8 loft, yb's, widow cocks and stock birds in it, my widow hens were in my dads garage, out of eye and ear shot lol. i suppose in hidsight, i did pretty good given my circumstances, i really enjoyed it though, and still miss it to this day, sad really, but very very true.

l had 2 lofts 32 x 8 and 12 x 6 i raced 2 sat clubs weds and thurs

 

No one likes a show off :laugh:

pallets roofing felt and tin sheet nowt to look at

[christian71 3,187]

alf baker, gurney, delbars dordins and the van hees Now you boys are showing your age :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

 

Not owed any Gaby Vandenabeele's tho

dordins where the dogs in there day ... heres a blast from the past if my spellings right had 3 seasons with the cattrysee from a fella called alan keeling i bought him out loft baskets 40 birds the works for 100 quid -- happy days hey lads ,,, went past the pub where the transporter used to pick up for the mid week club its a tesco now

 

My old fella had some cattrysee you couldnt loose them f****r's

[Bootsha 1,306]

cattryse, mostly blues lol, no matter what the loft is made put of stig, as long as its dry and draught free, they will race to it. outside toilets and orange boxes have had fed toppers racing to them mate.

[christian71 3,187]

Where are all the pigeon flyers on this site come on make youself know

 

LOT 14 CRAIGBOY AUCTION

[the_stig 6,614]

cant do the link lads but would they go in here ebay item 121013988494

[christian71 3,187]

cant do the link lads but would they go in here ebay item 121013988494

 

What a fecking mess that is

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121013988494;jsessionid=77B973B5CC04882E33AD024E63916D9D?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3D121013988494%26_rdc%3D1

[fireman 11,579]

Well i've just been and knocked the local village pigeon keepers door and told him about this auction and he's taking all the details to the local bird club tomorrow to see if anyone would like me to bid on their behalf as these birds have no where near reached the money there worth.So anyone with pigeon keepers near them should do the same and lets get some proper cash for a good cause .