Weather today

Still raining.

Sun!!! Young ones.

Look in good nick Hal, think the great discrepancies in distances between clubs plays major part in results in your area.


Take pigeons of equal ability in several clubs with clubs areas varying in great distance and situated in East, West etc;
and the weather plays major part in any result.


Could be swings and roundabouts or advantage to some for most of the season.



Regards.

Yes Misty. Shortest flier is about 160 km short of me. I am 60 km behind longest flier.  North to South I am farthest South by 90 km.
However. I am not complaining. Have won in this location before. The birds are showing what they can do. My first bird was still ahead of 200 others. Assume all widowhood, cocks and hens. I think that I get the weather I will score. Usually head wind course but not lately. Cannot change the weather so will live with it.
As mentioned not complaining.

Many around here are Belgium or Dutch. Immigrants with knowledge. Tobacco farmers. However, when I flew out of London, way North years ago, topped the Fed with Van Loons. London club races won many. Trophies I took to the dump when I moved. Won a 600 miler from Bagotville Quebec with a Des Mathys on hatching eggs. Cock. Was 4 in the Fed . Club won by over two hours. Most of the time location is important to number of wins. BUT!! Any good bird given the right weather can come out on top.
Empire Classic one loft race here years ago. Sent two. Bill Butterfield videod the arrivals. One of mine was not first but trapped. Said "good for you Hal" on the video as results were announced. Parents were a gift from TMak. Reds. Tom emailed me as I had emailed him the result. Money. I won a $1000 or more. Deducted cost of entry split the remainder. He was happy, as I was.
Upcoming races. Wait and see scenario. Now, getting the spark back!!!

Horrible day ..raining

miserable again here,

Anyone wanting a free mud bath and shower just pop down or up here.


Also get blown dried.



Regards.

rain again , every day is the same, cant get anything done ............

Well, though the wind is stirring, It has actually stopped raining at the moment. How long so I know not, for the ground is still wet.
Sitting here beneath dark clouds … a mite higher agreed, so some going to get some more shortly as the weight lowers them.

redrog wrote:

miserable again here,

Same down here unfortunately Rog I'm . Only good thing thou to come out of today here is I found out I'm going to be a movie star of sorts come our 2nd race of our season next month here, when our local centre will be on display via a video/movie type scenario. Hair cut & a tie type moment for me     & I may just have to buy a pair of long pants some where to just look the part, instead of my normal hobo type dress code I normally wear on basket night here, maybe .

Knackered wrote:

redrog wrote:

miserable again here,

Same down here unfortunately Rog I'm . Only good thing thou to come out of today here is I found out I'm going to be a movie star of sorts come our 2nd race of our season next month here, when our local centre will be on display via a video/movie type scenario. Hair cut & a tie type moment for me     & I may just have to buy a pair of long pants some where to just look the part, instead of my normal hobo type dress code I normally wear on basket night here, maybe .

pay good money to see that pal, you toffed up, make sure they get your good side

gonna get drenched again this morning

Well had a lull yesterday morning. Just a drizzle here and there. Later it rained from 6 O'clock right through the night and is still raining.

miserable day here, windy, wet and cold, keeps trying to rain but so far its held off ........

Still raining … Non stop. The odd lull is filled with Drizzle... Mostly heavy.
Gosh many prices will be hiked again, and yet again. Mind 4 weeks ago they were getting, and putting the reason together … Too dry lol.

Thunderstorms moved in. Fellows quit planting at 2 am. Same forecast for the weekend so not racing. 320 miler next weekend. Some birds will be ready!

more of the wet stuff today as yesterday and the same again tomorrow

a lot warmer and started off dry, just been told we racing sunday

raining, just for a change ............

another day of rain, another wasted day .....forecast isnt good either.

Pelting it down mostly... mind has a odd respite.... Drizzle.

I look the window and see thick black clouds. Many holding well over 100.000 tons of rain DROPS and know there is a lot more to come, for me and / or some others.

started off nice this morning, come a bit duller now, just come from loft and felt drops of rain..........

Well started of Dull. Then picked up and even became a bit sunny … for a very short time.

Now overcast with splatters of rain.

rain here now, managed to get a good bit of my shelving for the garage done ........had to dodge between showers for the last couple of days

Absolutely hammering it down here.