Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 As I've already mentioned, on here, getting my hands on any canaries is proving somewhat problematical, for me. Indeed, there are those, elsewhere, who seem to think I'm in some way exaggerating, or even deliberately exacerbating my situation. As if I somehow revel in my own f**king plight. It's those I'm talking to. See, I live in Co. Leitrim ~ not a place known for its burgeoning population of canary breeders. And I have a disability ~ not that it shows bodily ~ which means I can't use public transport. This is why I can only get anywhere by taxi. Oh, look! Someone's offering the bird I want! It's €25.00 Great! F**ker is, it's over in Longford. €70.00 fare. Sligo? €100.00. Dublin? €200.00. Belfast? €230.00. As for places like Waterford and Cork (Seemingly lifting with birds) ..... So now; If anyone thinks I should just put up and pay €225.00 for a €25.00 bird? That's fine. I'll f**king sell Them as many as they like, at that price. Have we cleared That little issue up now? Thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,713 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 just an idea http://www.irishfowl.com/talk/topic-30133.html?c=8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,713 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 theres also a N.I fella sells sexed canaries and mules at portlaiose every month at the poultry sale at the equestrian centre on timahoe rd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 That Paddy seems to have the right idea, Gemmer. Network of couriers relaying stuff. Saying that though? " 8 hour trip, €100 + fuel "? I once took an eight hour taxi ride. Had to go to Louth. Cost me over €200.00. Can't see ye man there giving much change out of that either. And, just for discussion? Factor in how, with multiple couriers, ye'd really be starting from scratch with each ones rates ....? Commercial drivers command a Lot of money. That's life. Now, regards ye man there who takes his birds to Portlaoise ....?!? Are ye sure ye have that right? (Alright; Rhetorical question, obviously) Only, f**king Hell!!! That's Epic! He comes all the way down from the North, to bang out a few canaries? I'm stunned! That's simply got to be a five, six hundred mile round f**king trip! Jesus f**king wept! Why?????? That's mind bending! Can't he shift them in the north? Anyway; You look at the map? Dropping a plumb to Portlaoise, from central north? He'd be able to hear my breathing as he came past. Interesting ..... But, anyway; Just to bring things right up to the minute? Taz yet reckons he may be able to pull something off. I'm long since resigned to waiting till the end of the year. I missed the boat. Shit happens. But, I now consider myself indebted to Taz, first and foremost. If he can pull it off? He's first in line to make the sale, obviously. If it can't work out? This astonishing man who takes his birds all that way has certainly got my attention! Thanks for that, Gemmmer. Nice one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stabba 10,745 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Granted it must be a pisser pete...but where there's a will there's a way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Stabber; I've lived in an inner city where anything I desired was available in under fifteen minutes. And much of what was destroying me was practically on tap! Now? I live in heaven. It's just that Anything I want may take me five Months to just get my hands on. Doesn't Matter!!! I'm Not Complaining! *That's* what a lot of people, elsewhere find hard to get into. I ask or try to explain and they jump on me as a moaner. Am I f**k moaning! Will, mate? It's right here and it's indomitable! And I've also developed the patience of a f**king trap. I'll get my birds. I'll pay the going rate for them. Then, I hope to breed them and give them away. Because, my cunning plan is to so enrapture some youngster with these birds that They'll start to breed them too. Thus my legacy will be that people here will not only know about these birds. They'll be able to get to them 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Pete I know fukc all about birds but is there not a courier system like they have for the dogs and pigeons etc ....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted April 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Check out Gem's very first reply here, Socks. In fact, my own reply to it pretty much explains the rest, I believe ..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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taz2010 1,297 Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 pete listen come sep I will get some biuds very close to you as the lad who I give canaries to said he will do the drive himself, as ive give him birds now for the last 7 years and it will cost me an extra couple of pair.So guaranteed come September ill get some birds your way 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted April 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Taz; I've just read ~ and replied to ~ your PM. Now, seeing this, I'll just publicly reiterate that you are indeed a f**king Gentleman. You have managed to see that I've not been Whining, all this time. I've just been looking for a viable solution to a blameless situation. And you've offered one! Kudos!!! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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