OH OH, deary me etc.

Liberation mob for my Fed etc thought, they were being smart & basketed on Thursday night here for a race on Friday because of the strong wind factor on Saturday. Found themselves with a wee bit of a dilemma thou as such as todays race turned into a hold over because of fog at the race point. Old fella I know & the best flyer in his club both decided not to fly. 2 happy chappies as they knew the fog was going to be a factor to a degree & they don't have egg all over their face, compared to certain wizard types I could name down here on the liberation side.  
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Well Knackered, I think that 99% wouldn't be happy to them be liberated.
However the fact is certainly it wouldn't have been bothered or even thought it would have been detrimental in any way or means'. remember I used to let them up when I could se 20 feet in front of me.
First time admitted, I checked with a wise ole boy whether to let his and my birds up at 65 Miles in thick fog.
A bit apprehensive too when letting them up as suggested.
But all home in same time and well before me..
Like he said 'They he said they would, they simply went up and over the fog!

As often, during war times when they let them out in any and all weathers. They also let birds out at 5.000 feet in the middle of the night - pitch black sky - from aircrafts. they flew 2-300 miles comfortable. The Canadian were thought to be the masters at this.

As for that wise ole boy, If ever they went up the fog on race day he would smile and smirk saying 'Iknew that' etc.
Mind if a snmash would he say 'Fancy letting them up etc.'?

In all honesty I don't think for a moment he would even entertained saying 'Fancy letting them up etc.' but would spout that was the reason... and you know what, he would have been right!
J.M.O.

Damned if you do, damned if you don't, there is no one who knows what the actual ideal conditions are for the racing pigeon, and never will until one can talk.

There has been good bad and indifferent races in ALL conditions.


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Regards.

How true Misty.

I went to the NRCC Marking station with some birds for the Thurso race.
I also took a couple of baskets of youngsters …. Going back a while now. Which I released there. Gosh I got some looks did I.
The weather was bad admitted. Strong swirling wind and grey skies spitting some rain.
My mate Brian said 'I thought you would be bring them back'.
All back nice and safe.

Terry took some with his nephew to Stamford on a Thursday night. Strong wind and raining galore. He bought his back Nigel let his up.
Nigel's went to the race next day.

Next morning Terry let his out and cleaned the loft out... still no birds ... Had a 'Fly Away' 3 reported 23 never seen again. o figure.

Knackered wrote:

Liberation mob for my Fed etc thought, they were being smart & basketed on Thursday night here for a race on Friday because of the strong wind factor on Saturday. Found themselves with a wee bit of a dilemma thou as such as todays race turned into a hold over because of fog at the race point. Old fella I know & the best flyer in his club both decided not to fly. 2 happy chappies as they knew the fog was going to be a factor to a degree & they don't have egg all over their face, compared to certain wizard types I could name down here on the liberation side.  
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didn't even know you lot had fog

yeah they do redrog … only they don't like to admit it lol

Daz wrote:

yeah they do redrog … only they don't like to admit it lol

Also bushfires, floods traffic that would make a man cringe &       a public transport system which is that bad it's quicker to walk, plus black fellows pissed to the eye balls on every corner etc nearly begging for a freebee & also let's not forget also the Sudanese thug brigade running rampant. We have it all here Rog     . Still, they also say it's the most liveable city on the planet in a local sense, so come on down all & if your feeling brave & looking for a holiday which you will never forget as such & you can survive some how.
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Add to that lot Knackered a set of corrupt MPs, Police more interested in investigating pc issues like someone being upset by a remark than murder of old age pensioners in their bed, some one being stabbed to death on a daily basis, drugs out of control, papers full of self indulgence and the promotion of abnormality, children open to every kind of corruption possible, jails like first class hotels where prisoners fight to get back in when let out, and you will have caught us up in depravity.


Regards.

Knackered says 'Still, they also say it's the most liveable city on the planet' well doubt that! But you/ we certainly know we are alive lol.

Daz wrote:

Knackered says 'Still, they also say   it's the most liveable city on the planet' well doubt that! But you/ we certainly know we are alive lol.  

Don't you believe me etc Daz I only speak as such what the weasel word types in charge here tell me .

Yep, I believe that they say that.
But can name dozens of countries / place far, far worst off. sorry to Disappoint lol