Club meeting today

Had our club meeting this morning and what a waste of time that was, they have been crying out for a bloody meeting and half didn't even turn up..what a waste of time that was

I think you need to have a minimum of 5 or 6 members to have a meeting don't you ray ? I remember times our club got less attending so the meeting couldn't go ahead, I used to go to every meeting at one point, but it got to be a waste of time even bothering to go, so I rarely bother now unless its the agm or something important.

stop moaning ya Grinch its nearly Christmas seriously though ray in our club I think the lads are glad to get out for a pint so we always have a good turnout at meetings which is nice to see

About 7 including myself turned up , about 6 didn't

Meetings a waste of time no one ever turns up even the agm is waste of time if it was up to me their would be no meetings or balance sheet meeting just start the season and end the season

markevans wrote:

Meetings a waste of time no one ever turns up even the agm is waste of time if it was up to me their would be no meetings or balance sheet meeting just start the season and end the season

half the time theres no need for a meeting, theres nothing to discuss.............time could be better spent at home with the pigeons.

markevans wrote:

Meetings a waste of time no one ever turns up even the agm is waste of time if it was up to me their would be no meetings or balance sheet meeting just start the season and end the season

Same, same here Mark on average . Just a sad state of the times unfortunately in general for our sport sadly. Still remember standing room only at some meetings here, but long gone now.  
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Never bother with them. Nothing much changes. However with the Fed many attend. Many fireworks. New trailer purchased, $25,000, ship long ones with other trailers, Joint release or separate, race points etc,. Fed young bird auction. If you do not donate or buy a bird come shipping time you pay the average auction price. $65 last year. Every club in the Fed is looking for an advantage. Last one I was at was 6 or 7 years ago. I was forcibly removed. Told the young fat guy it does not matter where the birds are released from. Best bird on the day wins. Called me an old out of date fart. I was only 70 then! So used my head. Nutted him and he went down. Never went to another Fed meeting. I see him occasionally but he never returns my greetings.

halcanada wrote:

Never bother with them. Nothing much changes. However with the Fed many attend. Many fireworks. New trailer purchased, $25,000, ship long ones with other trailers, Joint release or separate, race points etc,. Fed young bird auction. If you do not donate or buy a bird come shipping time you pay the average auction price. $65 last year. Every club in the Fed is looking for an advantage. Last one I was at was 6 or 7 years ago. I was forcibly removed. Told the young fat guy it does not matter where the birds are released from. Best bird on the day wins. Called me an old out of date fart. I was only 70 then! So used my head. Nutted him and he went down. Never went to another Fed meeting. I see him occasionally but he never returns my greetings.

I suspect you would fit in Ok down here Hal .  

peel bros wrote:

About 7 including myself turned up , about 6 didn't

Franky will of been out delivering corn.

That's it half best bird on the day tops the fed Hurd of other club members moving creates around to on the transporter to try and get a better place

I think that's what happens a lot in racing mark, trying to get a better angle on their birds making it home before other clubs in the fed, or changing feds and routes to gain a better result.


simple answer a lot of the time, try harder, or get better birds...............

David wrote:

I think that's what happens a lot in racing mark, trying to get a better angle on their birds making it home before other clubs in the fed, or changing feds and routes to gain a better result.


simple answer a lot of the time, try harder, or get better birds...............

Here David we have a 4 year rotation, with 4 differant lines etc. Evens things out to a degree, thou not perfect as we still have some attempting to work things to their advantage sadly.

Many years ago was the same. Hire the fastest kid to run with the rubber to the Club house. Only clock. Now with ETS there are still people trying to gain advantage. Either by moving the trapping stall or outright cheating. Hold an ETS ring in one hand when scanning. Doubt if much will change soon.

Bought a clock many years ago. As a back up. It had been altered. I could clock a time and when the bird arrived squeeze the rubber in to the first clocked hole. Did it once two hours ahead of any one else. Then took the clock to the clubhouse and showed them. The Belgian guy who originally owned the clock had won numerous Fed races. Lots of money. Big stink about it. But nothing was done. How can one prove he cheated?

fieldwalker wrote:

peel bros wrote:

About 7 including myself turned up , about 6 didn't

Franky will of been out delivering corn.

Not in my club thank god

Got our one and only meeting since the season finished on the 27/1/18 balance sheet and agm all in one most likely two other members and my self their like other years

markevans wrote:

Got our one and only meeting since the season finished on the 27/1/18 balance sheet and agm all in one most likely two other members and my self their like other years

Crowded house scenario One hopes   you just have enough chairs available there on the night Mark .  

Don't no about enough chairs might hold the meeting in my car and we would still have enough room to put a pint and a few sandwiches on

markevans wrote:

Don't no about enough chairs might hold the meeting in my car and we would still have enough room to put a pint and a few sandwiches on

Sounds OK etc heater work Mark. Just seen my race program here for next year as such. 22 races . May just have to mate up after xmas, to breed a few more .