send or not send

Youngbird Posts : 2398 Join date : 2013-01-21

just checked the weather forcast for line of flight for our birds from poole tomorrow, although its dry and clear it is going to be a very strong westerly wind, all it will do is put my birds in to Norfolk, then they will have a hard fly to get across the wash and back up the coast to me, so at this moment in time I don't think I will bother this week ? , but will check it again later to see if it changes.

Subject: Re: send or not send Sat Aug 20, 2016 2:17 pm

I`d be reluctant edgie, but you know I`m a softy........ lol!

high winds here, and getting stronger..... affraid

Subject: Re: send or not send Sat Aug 20, 2016 2:55 pm

Not send if in doubt leave them in the loft better to have them for another week than chance them on a iffy forecast.

Youngbird Posts : 2398 Join date : 2013-01-21

just had a word with the convoyer, they are still going to poole for a lib tomorrow , I have wished them luck and told them not to wait for me, I think they are best at home in the loft cheers

Subject: Re: send or not send Sat Aug 20, 2016 5:25 pm

edgie wrote:: just had a word with the convoyer, they are still going to poole for a lib tomorrow , I have wished them luck and told them not to wait for me, I think they are best at home in the loft

For what it is worth - I think you have made the right decision edgie - better safer than sorrier! There is always next week and it may be perfect for you then.

I have just let my y/bs out for a quick fly. We have trees around us, on one side - when they got over them, they almost stood still for a couple of seconds. Very Strong winds here.

Give your birds a day off and enjoy your Sunday.

ATB
Phil

Youngbird Posts : 2398 Join date : 2013-01-21

the decideing factor for me to not send was. it did not look like a lot of birds were going, so there was talk of taking them to poole in the back of a transit van at least a 4 hour journey with not enough air, n scratch

ot for me thanks

Oldbird Posts : 14506 Join date : 2013-03-11

VanReet Man123 wrote:: Not send if in doubt leave them in the loft better to have them for another week than chance them on a iffy forecast.

Left mine home this weekend etc Rolling Eyes

as I didn't like the forecast here. All went belly up for me sadly, as they shifted the race point 100 miles to the west of where they should have been & finished up having a good race from 300 odd miles as such. cheers

Hatchling Posts : 255 Join date : 2012-03-16

Edgie, how do they release them all the same time if there in the back of a transit vanvan?

Youngbird Posts : 2398 Join date : 2013-01-21

One assumes they lift the crates out and prime what is needed to get them away together. My turn next week but it is geraldy trailer or I don't go . I am not lifting crates of birds around with my bad knees lol!

Subject: Re: send or not send Sun Aug 21, 2016 11:25 am

I think you should put in for the contract next season edgie....... cheers

Youngbird Posts : 2398 Join date : 2013-01-21

I think your having lol!

a Garrard david

Subject: Re: send or not send Sun Aug 21, 2016 12:40 pm

well, it seems those lot doing it want to go as, and when they like, taking time off whenever they want..... study

Youngbird Posts : 2398 Join date : 2013-01-21

I only said I would help out david, its the first year of the fed,so next season should be more organised hopefully cheers

Subject: Re: send or not send Sun Aug 21, 2016 10:15 pm

edgie wrote:: just had a word with the convoyer, they are still going to poole for a lib tomorrow , I have wished them luck and told them not to wait for me, I think they are best at home in the loft

Wise decision Edgie always next week plus they are only youngsters for 1 year hey

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