Rpra One Loft 2020 Updates .

Other one lofter for me next year. Daz your buddy is in it. Mike V.

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FRIDAY UPDATE
August 14th, 2020
Good Evening

Another poor day weather wise with no sun showing all day which is so frustrating as really want to get them working.

I want to get a good trainer into them before the next Hot Spot so its a case of being paitent all round.

Will update tomorrow evening.

Jeremy..

SATURDAY UPDATE
August 15th, 2020
Good Evening

Not much to update only that another poor day weather wise at the loft’s tomorrow and Monday’s forecast not that hopeful either were just have to take it a day at a time.

Will update tomorrow evening.

Jeremy..

Appears a very good OL race Hal.

Well thought out and a good test on top of which you get your pigeons back which is a bonus.

Bird limit also a good thing.

Would have thought more than 500 entries though, (or does it mean 500 fanciers?.)


Regards.

David wrote:

SATURDAY UPDATE
August 15th, 2020
Good Evening

Not much to update only that another poor day weather wise at the loft’s tomorrow and Monday’s forecast not that hopeful either were just have to take it a day at a time.

Will update tomorrow evening.

Jeremy..

Just stuck my finger outside here etc David & looked up the local weather there as such for our little champs. Mon/Tues looking reasonable hopefully & seeing as it appears they may just have a head wind type toss there, maybe .
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SUNDAY UPDATE
August 16th, 2020
Good Evening

The birds went out this morning for a good few hrs open loft before the Thunder arrived early afternoon.

We will see how the weather is tomorrow regards training but its not looking great on the forecast but hopefully going on the forecast we can train Tuesday and if we are happy with everything possibly race on Thursday.

Will update Monday evening.

Jeremy..

Me thinks it would be a sickener if any were lost from a training (unecessary) toss at this stage.

Any that maybe hit trouble (could be the best) would not have time to recover.

Not like your own pigeons where you can rest those who are not in top condition.

Just gets more of a puzzle what the actual stratergy is.

Regards.

utter bo110ck$ its been a cracking morning across the west country so whats all the p1$$1ng about for eh wrapping the best birds in the country up in cotton wool ,what sort of test is that....for me its about the end product to have plenty left for the auction and dosh for the rpra coffers ffs must think people stupid and dont think for themselves eh

Not realy with you there oldstrain.

Even the training where you could toss a stone to the loft from have had losses,
so much for the best in the country.

The idea is to give every pigeon an equal chance so far as is possible (not an easy accomplishment).

There is no way one can guarantee a raptor safe liberation from any point, nor several other possibilities, so every training toss has risks not relative to a pigeons abilities.

The losses already are more than acceptable.

To have a training toss two days before a race is not conjusive to having all those involved in their prime condition two days later, so you may have the best pigeons handicapped for no reason of their own.

By now a training toss should only be necessary if the pigeons are confined to the loft for the length of time they would become stale.

We all have our own ideas, I respect others but they are mine.


Regards.

If one wants to test their' birds .... THEN they must be. Blow homes where 'Paper Bags' could win 'Blow Homes' which prove not a jot regards the quality of the bird(s). Even if clocking a dozen in.are usless and mean nothing. Distand=ce and hard races mean they are for future stock REGARDLESS of distance the fancier wants to fly.

Would have no problem with the pigeons being liberated in harsh conditions in a RACE.

What I am talking about is taking unecessary risks with e pigeons well being in an unecessary training toss.

Very rarely trained a pigeon, all they need is good health and happiness and the desire not to be away from home too long, along of course with the natural ability to do what is asked of them.

Sows ear etc;

Regards.

MISTY wrote:

Not realy with you there oldstrain.

Even the  training where you could toss a stone to the loft from have had losses,
so much for the best in the country.

The idea is to give every pigeon an equal chance so far as is possible (not an easy accomplishment).

There is no way one can guarantee a raptor safe liberation from any point, nor several other possibilities, so every training toss has risks not relative to a pigeons abilities.

The losses already are more than acceptable.

To have a training toss two days before a race is not conjusive to having all those involved in their prime condition two days later, so you may have the best pigeons handicapped for no reason of their own.

By now a training toss should only be necessary if the pigeons are confined to the loft for the length of time they would become stale.

We all have our own ideas, I respect others but they are mine.

 
Regards.

point being misty that it was stated awful weather so no chance of training or a hotspot and weather has been dandy so every chance to do a trainer if thats what they want to do as stated in the loft updates

oldstrain wrote:

utter bo110ck$ its been a cracking morning across the west country so whats all the p1$$1ng about for eh wrapping the best birds in the country up in cotton wool ,what sort of test is that....for me its about the end product to have plenty left for the auction and dosh for the rpra coffers ffs must think people stupid and dont think for themselves eh

You say O/S utter bo11ck$ etc I say it's utter & total bull sh**e I/m   the way they are going about doing things as such there for those competing. Talk about feeding us all spin & bling of the highest order so far for their own self interest     but to just achieve little in the end I suggest for most . End of the story     bloke down here at the weekend, could have won his Fed flying 28 miles     so they may as well now do much the same there maybe, seeing things are becoming that pitiful & tragic       from my perspective, unfortunately.  

MONDAY EVENING
August 17th, 2020
Good Evening

They had a short trainer today which is on Benzing the weather was not suitable to go further but at least they are on the road again.

All being well training again tomorrow morning keep an eye on Benzing.

Will update tomorrow evening.

Jeremy..

Was any pigeons missing from the latest trsiner ?.

Regards.

well we got through yesterdays and todays tosses unscathed in fact they trained well ...surely to be a hotspot thursday i would think about 30 missing misty

Could not be more pleased about ours, sorry for the 30 if they do not show up.

Next Hot Spot may show how fit they are.

Thanks for the information oldstrain cannot find the right sight for results, the one I tried has numerous results but not ours

Regards.

MISTY wrote:

Could not be more pleased about ours, sorry for the 30 if they  do not show up.

Next Hot Spot may show how fit they are.

Thanks for the information oldstrain cannot find the right sight for results, the one I tried has numerous results but not ours

Regards.

when you reach the rpra page press on training results or hot spot results which ever you want to select from the menu down the right hand side ,here is the web address for the said page just select from menu down the right hand side

rpraoneloft.org/southern/young-birds/

MISTY wrote:

Could not be more pleased about ours, sorry for the 30 if they  do not show up.

Next Hot Spot may show how fit they are.

Thanks for the information oldstrain cannot find the right sight for results, the one I tried has numerous results but not ours

Regards.

Same, same forget the 30 odd missing I suggest Misty it's a dog eat dog scenario we have in play there with our 2 little champs   . Pleased, 95 has come good at last for our forum team & 93 is turning out a really honest type of pigeon on average from my perspective. & take care.

TUESDAY UPDATE
August 18th, 2020
Good Evening

The training went ok today but soon after the liberation a falcon got around them and split them into a couple of groups but they worked in.

The birds have seemed edgy the last few days with some of them hovering above the lofts yesterday they are not how i want them and after careful consideration and a discussion with the CEO we have decided to delay marking until i am happy to do so.

I want to go to the next race that we done all we can to get a good one and not take chances and i am sure most not everyone will understand.

The final race will be delayed but they will be in good feather and deep down i know we done our best.

If i am happy they will get a 30 mile trainer on Thursday depending if the gales arrive early on Thursday.

It may be possible we mark Saturday for Sunday unless organsations change to Sunday race because of the weather were just have to see as this weather is so erratic at present.

Tomorrow is looking like a wash out with rain so it may not be possible to get them out but we will see.

Some of the later ones today have been in the rest bay building back up and have joined the main team.

I will update tomorrow evening.

Jeremy.

So it appears if the gales arrive early on Thursday there will be a training toss.

Sounds reasonable to me. ???????.

Regards.

MISTY wrote:

So it appears if the gales arrive early on Thursday there will be a training toss.

Sounds reasonable to me. ???????.

Regards.

Gales I must be looking in the wrong place I suspect Misty around home base etc & up to where they should be by this weekend. Have a feeling those making the decisions are maybe hanging out for a tail wind some how . Even starting to think after 25 plus tosses from spitting type distance we could be in for a horror type ending unfortunately, come the end . & take care.

WEDNESDAY UPDATE
August 19th, 2020
Good Evening

The forecast was right and today was a wash out so the birds were kept in.

We will be training tomorrow mid morning as long as wind is not gale force.

Keep an eye on Benzing for a liberation time.

Jeremy..

all present and correct after todays toss ...100% returns today for the one loft ,cant see a race until later next week though

Good to see them all back.

As for the weather and prospects for another race, never seen such changeable weather from one day to the next.

8.00 pm 22 degrees, been like an oven all day.

Good for neither man nor beast.

Regards.