mC HULL 10,440 Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 46 minutes ago, chartpolski said: Back in the days when the Exchange & Mart was the equivalent of the Internet for us older folk, it was easy to send birds, ferrets, dogs, etc, unaccompanied, by rail in the guards van. I don't know if it's still possible, or, indeed if trains still have guards or guards vans ! Cheers. i know you could bk then chart but it was a whole different time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 10,440 Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 2 hours ago, South hams hunter said: I don't know why you've got a little hard on for me or why you find it so funny but it's just another topic your clueless about topic i’m clueless about how you posting these birds then shh please enlighten me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,966 Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 Walkers transport or one of the many pet/livestock couriers out there. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 26,211 Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 Just now, gnipper said: Walkers transport or one of the many pet/livestock couriers out there. Thought the same, didn't see a stupid question to be honest, there must be a fair few livestock couriers?? Not sure id pay the carriage on £2 chicks though, surely some local SHH? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 10,440 Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 6 minutes ago, gnipper said: Walkers transport or one of the many pet/livestock couriers out there. what will that cost from one end a country to the other ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 10,440 Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 5 minutes ago, NEWKID said: Thought the same, didn't see a stupid question to be honest, there must be a fair few livestock couriers?? Not sure id pay the carriage on £2 chicks though, surely some local SHH? a bit a common sense Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,837 Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 1 hour ago, mC HULL said: topic i’m clueless about how you posting these birds then shh please enlighten me Via a courier; you obviously are clueless 1 hour ago, gnipper said: Walkers transport or one of the many pet/livestock couriers out there. That's who the pigeon lads all use 1 hour ago, NEWKID said: Thought the same, didn't see a stupid question to be honest, there must be a fair few livestock couriers?? Not sure id pay the carriage on £2 chicks though, surely some local SHH? We have them local mate but I was just thinking as off another member to help cover the cost of his heat/crumb. May not be worth it but just thought I may be able to help clear any surplus he had. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken's Deputy 4,456 Posted April 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 3 hours ago, chartpolski said: Back in the day ~ it was easy to send birds, ferrets, dogs, etc, unaccompanied, by rail in the guards van. I sent a rat across country, by rail, Charts. Just in a knocked up wooden box. That was about 1980 or so. So, yeah, late as that. I'd dread to think Now though! And, yeah, hopping in the van to go up the station and pick up a Dog? I thought everyone must be doing that, it was so normal, to me as a kid ' Where is it, Dad? '. " It's on this train son. " Step on. Unhitch lead. Off we'd go. Parallel fukking universe back then though, eh? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,120 Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 15 hours ago, South hams hunter said: Can you post them vfr? You could ask pigeon post how much it is ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,966 Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 2 hours ago, mC HULL said: what will that cost from one end a country to the other ? 40 quid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,120 Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 45 minutes ago, gnipper said: 40 quid. I think it used to be about £40 for a box of pigeons any were in the country, guessing you could get 30 hen chicks in a pigeon box ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 10,440 Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 48 minutes ago, gnipper said: 40 quid. penny’s that happy days shh i stand corrected get some bought Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,892 Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 Will be someone local will have what your after...put the feelers out...I asked yesterday and got a reply,I drive to Liverpool tomorrow pick up a van and when I get home I will be knocking up a coop and run for my new OEG 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken's Deputy 4,456 Posted April 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 35 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: when I get home I will be knocking up a coop and run for my new OEG You fukker! I have a full on aviary here. I only need a night box for it. Days I've been agonising over it! Literally unable to sleep for my mind spinning round about screw sizes. Bits of wood placement. Measurements. Trains of thought the following of which could weary a comet. And you off handedly mention ye gonna knock the whole thing up, as ye birds watch? Evil fukker! I may be The Sloth. But, I'm fukking Determined. One relentless step after another. Inching ever closer to my target! It's a fukking Start, for fukk sake!!! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,892 Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 5 minutes ago, Ken's Deputy said: You fukker! I have a full on aviary here. I only need a night box for it. Days I've been agonising over it! Literally unable to sleep for my mind spinning round about screw sizes. Bits of wood placement. Measurements. Trains of thought the following of which could weary a comet. And you off handedly mention ye gonna knock the whole thing up, as ye birds watch? Evil fukker! I may be The Sloth. But, I'm fukking Determined. One relentless step after another. Inching ever closer to my target! It's a fukking Start, for fukk sake!!! That just reminded me...pick up some of those feeders when I get my layers pellets and corn 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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