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yes thats how i gauge pigeon racing ...on other interests and the freindship/social aspect of those,have more freinds through other interests i have not many through pigeon racing i find it quite a selfish hobby jmo though ,was much more enjoyable back in the 70's early 80's i found atb

Maybe just lucky but found things really friendly so far, people I haven't seen for 15 to 20 years back in touch offering help plus young birds. Had a few health problems in some birds and just a phone call away was advice plus meds gifted to correct things. Help understanding the ETS system too.
Even had offer of training once we are allowed to mix birds in a vehicle Frequent messages just asking how things are going in general so I can't grumble at all.

barnie wrote:

Maybe just lucky but found things really friendly so far, people I haven't seen for 15 to 20 years back in touch offering help plus young birds. Had a few health problems in some birds and just a phone call away was advice plus meds gifted to correct things. Help understanding the ETS system too.
Even had offer of training once we are allowed to mix birds in a vehicle  Frequent messages just asking how things are going in general so I can't grumble at all.

Exactly the same applies  in our area regarding helping other fanciers with regards to our sport, anyone wanting to start up would be inundated with offers of help.

But that does not mean they all socialise outside the sport.

I know some who curse their heads off, drink more than is good for them even have a spiff etc;but would give their last penny.

The point is I would not socialise with them outside the sport.

Unforetunately, our sport is nothing like it was 60/70 years ago'

The opportunities to be anti this and anti that and allow this and allow that has changed matters beyond recall.

If  anyone is happy with the situation ????????.


Regards.

i think there are a lot of cliques within clubs, and in pigeon keeping in general .......your either in the gang or not in it , it may be of some concern to some, but not to others .

barnie wrote:

Maybe just lucky but found things really friendly so far, people I haven't seen for 15 to 20 years back in touch offering help plus young birds. Had a few health problems in some birds and just a phone call away was advice plus meds gifted to correct things. Help understanding the ETS system too.
Even had offer of training once we are allowed to mix birds in a vehicle  Frequent messages just asking how things are going in general so I can't grumble at all.

Appears you've landed in a good place etc somehow Barnie with that report card . Being a tree hugger type here never really had much time for cliques or being one of the in crowd as such. End of the day     more sense at times here for me    being that way in just listening to trees, than the the utter waffle one finds at times coming from a pigeon/club type environment    .
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thats why i like to attend club meetings knackered, its sometimes quite entertaining, with some not agreeing with each other .....its better viewing than coronation street or east enders (uk tv soaps knackered )

David wrote:

i think there are a lot of cliques within clubs, and in pigeon keeping in general .......your either in the gang or not in it , it may be of some concern to some, but not to others .

That is the main problem I found David.

You get a few who booze together and form a clique, others with a few bob do the same, then the run of the mill fancier who just wants to fly his/her pigeons in peace.

As a chairman for many years I can tell you it is NO JOKE.

Could tell you events that would make your hair curl.

Regards.

David wrote:

thats why i like to attend club meetings knackered, its sometimes quite entertaining, with some not agreeing with each other .....its better viewing than coronation street or east enders (uk tv soaps knackered )

Coronation street & the East enders etc We may be the land of the black fella types down here David but we are not that backward, fortunately that we haven't heard of those mentioned as such . Now see Philip there has had his day I see & at the end of the day maybe one could suggest all up, he didn't do a bad type job on average overall for your Queen for an immigrant type of fella .
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