| By Fouram on Sunday, September 29, 2002 - 05:38 pm: Edit |
When you got your very first birds?--I am like a kid again, and I feel like everyone here is a little jaded. Does it really become --"ho-hum" with all of the birds that you fellows have raised? Or does being callous come with old age, or the desire to share in the wonder of doing something for the first time, wear off when you know "too much" and "have seen it all"?--Just wondering if I am boring all of you people that have all of this experience/all of those answers right there at your fingertips? If so---then I guess that I will keep what I have seen and learned to myself. Gee,sorry if that is the way that it is--I thought perhaps that I was joining a fraternity
| By Sunset on Sunday, September 29, 2002 - 08:34 pm: Edit |
Al. from my teenage years when I was first introduced to racing pigeons I have been fasinated by them. That fasincation is still with me and I think many others. Not a matter of "ho-hum", I don't think I will ever lose the same feeling I had with my first birds that came home from a distance further away than I had ever been. Until I joined the Army I had never been more than 30 miles from my home. At 16 years old and you ship birds 100 miles or more it seems like nothing on earth could cover that distance and find their way. Most of them did and I became a bird brain! I guess when it's my turn to go on my stone they would write something like this. "At last he flys with his birds"
| By Fouram on Sunday, September 29, 2002 - 09:16 pm: Edit |
Thanks for that Bob--I am sometimes a bit overwhelmed I guess --by it all, the things you have to learn, and the things that I THINK that some take for granted---Thanks Again---Al-
| By Marvin on Sunday, September 29, 2002 - 09:44 pm: Edit |
Fouram, I flew my first race in 1959 and still get excited on race day!!! It is still a thrill to see the little squeekers hatch and grow. Then the excitement of letting them outside for the first time like you are doing! Also I am still learning new things all the time about these birds. They tend to humble you every time you think you may have something figured out. No end to the challenges. Remember there are no dumb questions....keep asking.
| By Marvin on Sunday, September 29, 2002 - 09:46 pm: Edit |
Fouram, I did not really answer the question. Yes, I even remember the first homing pigeon I got and how excited I was.
| By Fouram on Sunday, September 29, 2002 - 10:41 pm: Edit |
One of the things that has amazed me so far, was to-day when I let them out, and remembered that yesterday the --(4) disappeared for about 5-10 minutes---and then---sheesh--what a giant leap--(to me) when they were gone for an hour!!!I almost had myself convinced that they had gotten lost!!What a sense of loss I felt, but I guess that there is a saying--"Oh ye of little faith" --I just have to quit worrying and let them do as they have been bred to do--fly and home--anyone else can comment---Makes me feel less selfish, having all of this fun alone---Thanks ---Al
| By Sarmy on Monday, September 30, 2002 - 05:39 am: Edit |
Hi Al, It may get ho hum to some of the guys but I still enjoy watching them fly and I still get get butterflies before every race, I don`t know of a better feeling than sitting out back and watching those first arrivals,my heart still beats fast and its still a rush, you seem to be enjoying your birds alot and thats really what I think the sport is all about! Good luck to you as you gain more knowledge and remember there isn`t one guy on this sight that knows everything were all still learning and that process never ends thats what keeps us doing it! ...Have a good day everyone I`m headed out for the Mon. A.M. toss! Late Sarmy
| By Roly on Monday, September 30, 2002 - 11:12 am: Edit |
No the buzz is still there. with a bit more patience, prehaps less zealous, but the enjoyment and expectations are the same.
Winter plans and the thoughts of breeding and racing fevour sets in strong as time goes through the dark nights.
And the worries of not having done such and such always remains lol. ... Ah if only....
| By Jimm (64.229.145.170 - 64.229.145.170) on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 09:04 am: Edit |
Last club races today..another season coming to a close..Race today..miss a week and then try an Open Race to finish the complete season..
Things weren't as right around here with the birds and manager this year as they should have been..but something is the same..looking forward to next year already...lol
We still have the Gulf Classic birds to look forward to later..so that will be interesting..
Mating lists..auctions..club meetings..combine meeting..coffee meetings..holidays..
Winter might be too short..lol
Marvin I would think still has most of his season to go..and Myron's buddies in the south ready to start..
..
| By Peterl (206.80.254.57 - 206.80.254.57) on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 10:21 am: Edit |
Hi Jimm,Glad to hear you enjoyed your season...just wondering how your club felt about the two release system?Do you think the combine as a whole is in favour of keeping this system?As club rep for Muskoka I put a motion to go back to whole combine flying....perhaps I should have stated that we review the two release system....? things are starting to hit the fan...
| By Jimm (64.229.145.170 - 64.229.145.170) on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 11:25 am: Edit |
Peter..personally ..just myself mind you..glad you put it in..should create some discussion..lol
As far as sh.. hitting the fan..I seem to be out of the loop..but can imagine..
Myself I voted for it to try to keep the east end happy..as a combine as a whole I think it is a little detrimental...especially for old birds..My Opinion..
If they want maybe the 1st ??3 weeks with themselves I likly could live with that..
If they would accept an overal result and a section result ..I can see that..that way they can see how they did against themselves and everyone should be happier.
I personally have not talked to too many in the west end that are truly in favour of the separate liberations..
I would assume also that a lot of the members in the east will step up and take the executive jobs and the hassle that goes with these non paying jobs..But we All know what ASSUMEing does..lol
Besides that ..I am always told Not to express myself on these Internet forms...lol..
Guess these same people that tell me this would rather talk behind backs..that is better..and as in the past use a lot of inuendo..that turned out not to be very factual..there again just My humble oppinion..
Good luck today at our Quebec stations..to tough to spell them let alone say...lol
| By Peterl (206.80.254.57 - 206.80.254.57) on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 12:37 pm: Edit |
Thanks for your opinion Jimm...yes I could live with overall and section results...seems like a good solution.
Just noticed Newcastle motion to grandfather Muskoka out of the combine...thought all union members are supposed to promote pigeon racing not discourage it....lol.
I didn't ship this weekend...my birds are too far along in their moult...no darkening system here....I wish you goodluck today!
| By Marvin (66.168.138.83 - 66.168.138.83) on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 12:48 pm: Edit |
Jimm, we are about in the middle of our season. This is the 4th race.
| By Myron (205.188.116.203 - 205.188.116.203) on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 02:40 pm: Edit |
HI FELLA'S ,
WENT UP TODAY FOR 2ND SPRINT RACE & THE BIRDS DID VERY WELL CONSIDERING THE HIGH HUMIDITY.
MIKE LOOKED AT 208 AT JOHN'S & WAS IN GREAT SHAPE.
CALLED LASZLO, BUT AS USUAL, NO ANSWER.
STOPPED & SAW BUCKY FOR SHORT TIME BEFORE GOING TO JOHN'S TO SEE THE BIRDS COME IN & THEN WENT NEXT DOOR TO RANDALL BERKY'S WHERE I MET BRUCE JENNER WHO IS MAKING ANOTHER MOVIE & TAKING IN SOME OF THE LOFTS IN THE AREA & WENT TO THE CLUB FOR A FEW PICS THERE TOO.
I'LL SENT THE RESULTS LATER, BECAUSE NOW NEED TO BAKE AN APPLE CRUMB PIE TO GO WITH MY ICE CREAM BEFORE GLORIA GOES TO WORK.
| By Myron (205.188.116.203 - 205.188.116.203) on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 03:10 pm: Edit |
SITE WHERE YOU CAN FIND RESULTS FOR MANY CLUBS
http://www.racingpigeonmall.com/racdata/
| By Mikev (74.118.248.55 - 74.118.248.55) on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 05:53 pm: Edit |
Hi Myron
Thanks for the update. Did you mean the Olympic dicathlan gold medalist and part time actor Bruce Jenner, or the pigeon film documentary maker Jim Jenner?
| By Myron (64.12.116.203 - 64.12.116.203) on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 06:19 pm: Edit |
YOU'RE RIGHT MIKE,
IT WAS JIM THE PIGEON FILM MAN """""""" SORRY """.
ON THE LINK ABOVE IT'S ** UNIT 10 ** THAT HAD TODAYS RACE, BUT NOT YET POSTED. SHOULD BE SOON.
| By Myron (64.12.116.203 - 64.12.116.203) on Saturday, September 22, 2007 - 05:21 pm: Edit |
TODAYS GHC RACE SAT 9/22/07
http://www.racingpigeonmall.com/cgi-bin/rac_data/racdata_rac.pl?fid=1190483350&query=all_search%3DGulfcoast%2BHoming%2BClub%26allany%3D%2Band%2B%26pagenum%3D1%26cgifunction%3DSearch&cgifunction=form
| By Jimm (64.229.153.205 - 64.229.153.205) on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 09:41 am: Edit |
Pete..it seems once yours started to come you pounded them in I see..
Marvin..any chance you recognised all our lofts????lol
Thank god for Pete's easy name to spot..
Can you believe it..season over last weekend..this weekend the auctions start..
Looks like the cycle has stared again...lol
| By Myron (205.188.116.203 - 205.188.116.203) on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:30 am: Edit |
JIMM THERE ARE MANY OR MOST GUYS THAT DO NOT FLY THE CLASSIC BIRDS IN THESE EARLY SPRINT RACES.
THEY ARE TRAINED SEPERATELY & USED ONLY FOR THE BIG RACE.
| By Marvin (66.168.138.83 - 66.168.138.83) on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 05:07 pm: Edit |
Jimm, besides Pete I see Jose Gacel in 52nd place(he has one of our birds). Others may use loft names which make it hard to figure out.
| By Jimm (64.229.149.164 - 64.229.149.164) on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 05:46 pm: Edit |
Marvin..I did also see Jose..I think he had a few in there..
I am sure between now and race day we will have it figured out...lol
| By Myron (64.12.116.203 - 64.12.116.203) on Monday, September 24, 2007 - 05:30 pm: Edit |
| By Jimm (64.229.145.155 - 64.229.145.155) on Monday, September 24, 2007 - 06:18 pm: Edit |
Marvin..The good news is I didn't see any of our guys in the " No report " group..
The bad news is I didn't spot any with a quick glance in the clocking group....lol
I like a shipper that lets these first meaningless ones slip by...
| By Myron (64.12.116.203 - 64.12.116.203) on Monday, September 24, 2007 - 06:41 pm: Edit |
JIMM,
AS I SAID IN UPPER POST THESE GUYS DON'T SEND CLASSIC BIRDS TO THESE SPRINT RACES.
THE CLASSICS ARE TRAINED SEPERATELY NEAR THE END OF THEIR REGULAR SEASON, SO YOU WON'T SEE ANY OF YOUR BIRDS TIL THEN.
| By repete (68.207.243.189 - 68.207.243.189) on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 07:59 am: Edit |
Guess I better weight in here !
Like Myron said "Classics trained separately". I'm of the belief that there are enough races here from 100 to 200 mile, sprint or training truck that there is no need to chance beating the heck out of the Classics.
So don't go looking for your birds in any of the regular or sprints just yet. They are in training and doing well! I reported one bird missing to Marvin earlier in the month, the other two are hanging in and doing fine. I don't put a lot of weight in these shorter early races, they merely get the birds in shape for the REAL races. And I can do that by putting them on the training truck, working them in slowly with small groups on release, coming to the same area. It's a lot more work and I'm not sure the results, but it's worth the time in anticipating the reward.
| By repete (68.207.243.189 - 68.207.243.189) on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 08:23 am: Edit |
P.S. Maybe if I give you my airlines for the first couple races you'll understand my thinking.
For the 100 mile race I'm 82.4 something
For the 125 mile race I'm 110.something
You can add anywhere from 10 to 12 miles for the long end (The Unit).
Once we get to the 200 I expect my birds to start perking. That's when they break up into smaller groups coming home and they have to use their smarts, if they have any. Up till that point it is my belief the bigger the flock the more chance of a over-fly. And being on the short end the only way to overcome that is to starve your birds so they break. Therefore your sacrificing the development of the bird for early results and not the long haul. Of course there are different horses for different races. But I don't fly 100+ birds, my team is small and they have to do it all.
| By Jimm (64.229.150.40 - 64.229.150.40) on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 08:45 am: Edit |
Pete..your theory sounds fine....and I can agree with it..but you do relize Myron Does like his chain pulled a few times..lol
How else can we get him away from the icecream bucket..
I wouldn't question any training methods down there ..sinse you are the ones flying them..
Now that our racing is just about done up here we have to move on to other things..following the Gulf Coast racing is a logical choice...lol
Seems as if John Marles from up here is getting ready to make the plunge to the area in the South..
All the best to him also..
| By Mikev (142.140.89.210 - 142.140.89.210) on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 08:56 am: Edit |
Hi Pete
Your new neighbour, John Marles, claimed on Pigeon Radio a few weeks ago that the long end has next to no chance against the short end. Seems racing to the short end is like shooting ducks in a barrel. Perhaps you will be able to watch and learn from him next year.
| By Marvin (64.147.39.79 - 64.147.39.79) on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 09:08 am: Edit |
Yippee, glad most of our birds are on the short end! I would normally have wanted them on the long end but it did not work out that way. Time will tell.
| By Connie (76.75.71.188 - 76.75.71.188) on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 09:14 am: Edit |
Jimm,
The guys last night were saying you won the EOC Auction Race. Congratulations.
| By Myron (64.12.116.203 - 64.12.116.203) on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 10:10 am: Edit |
HEY GUYS,
I DON'T WANT TO BURST YOUR BUBBLE, BUT MARLES WILL LEARN MUCH WHEN HE GETS HERE & IT WILL NOT BE SHOOTING DUCKS IN A BARREL.
I SPENT THREE HOURS SUNDAY WITH A GOOD FLYER WHO ENJOYS **EYESIGN ** MORE THAN I DO & DIDN'T THINK THAT WAS POSSIBLE.
WE BOTH HAVE PASSION & ARE FANATICS, ** BUT **, HE MORE SO.
HE'S THE ONE WHO TOLD ME THAT MARLES BOUGHT A DOUBLE WIDE ON THE SHORT END.
THIS SHOULD BE VERY INTERESTING TO SAY THE LEAST.
THE SUN IS OUT TODAY AFTER SOME REAL RAIN THE LAST FEW DAYS SO AM GOING UP NORTH TO CHECK A FEW BIRDS.
SPOKE TO A FRIEND YESTERDAY WHO IS GOING TO USE THE BULL SYSTEM & HAS FORTY PAIR OF PUMPERS FOR 5 COCKS & 40 HENS TO GET EGGS FROM.
THIS I WANT TO SEE. WHEN I GET A LOOK AT THESE BIRDS I'LL GIVE YOU THE POOP.
LATER
| By Connie (76.75.71.188 - 76.75.71.188) on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 10:19 am: Edit |
Pete,
Here is what I do for my shorter races. (Actually for all the ones I want to win. Just move the main feeding time ahead to when you expect the race birds in.)
Set your main feeding time to be the same as when you expect the race birds to get home. Give them all they want to eat. Then 2 hours before dark give them their 2nd meal. Not a lot, just enough so none are hungry overnight and their system has something to work with.
| By Mikev (142.140.89.210 - 142.140.89.210) on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 11:27 am: Edit |
Connie
I did not think that I would ever hear your name and short end in the same sentence. I remember the time I visited you. It was after lunch and you were just getting set up to watch for birds from the first race of the season. I commented that I normally am clocking Longlac birds around the same time as the "sprint" races are flown down your way lol. Your first EOC combine release would be considered a two day race in most other areas. What is it, about 700 miles lol.
| By repete (68.207.243.189 - 68.207.243.189) on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 11:31 am: Edit |
Hi Mike
Don't know John Marles, but apparently he has some working authority on pigeons, to be on Pigeon Radio.
I'm strictly a hobbyist in this sport, make no claims to being the least bit authoritative on anything.
However, I must take sides with Myron, "it will not be shooting ducks in a barrel." Not to be sacrilegious, "MANY ARE CALLED, BUT FEW ARE CHOSEN." I've been here since 1994 and there have been many, excellent flyers to come and go. They were big fish in a small pond, here they become the minnow in that pond. Short end, long end, doesn't matter a good flyer with good birds will excel.
One such good flyer, unfortunately was called home yesterday. Charlie Jones, a non-boasting pigeon man of great knowledge in pigeon handling and kind word for all he met. Charlie went about in a quite manner and flew as good and at times better then the "Living Legends" in our club. He got no special attention nor wanted it, but he did kick ass in the mild manner of Clark Kent. God speed, Charlie !
| By Mikev (142.140.89.210 - 142.140.89.210) on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 11:31 am: Edit |
Myron
Please tell us who the other enlightened individual is. The eyesign guy. I find it very difficult to believe that anyone could enjoy eyesign more than you.
| By repete (68.207.243.189 - 68.207.243.189) on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 11:39 am: Edit |
Hey Mike, let me take a guess before Myron answers that.
How about Bob Roland ? The other person would be Heni Sadewater, but he lives in Arizona, unless he was visting.
| By Mikev (142.140.89.210 - 142.140.89.210) on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 11:41 am: Edit |
Hi Pete
Just jerking your chain. For the past 40 years John has lived at the very end of the line of flight right on the shore of Lake Ontario. The birds are coming from the north on a tail wind course and to the south of him is nothing but open water for as far as the eye can see, 40 miles or more. Pretty hard for the birds to overfly. Like most pigeon fanciers, he believes he lives in the worse location in the combine. To hear him talk, his location is so bad, it is a miracle that he even manages to get a bird home, never mind win a race. He does alright, can't take that away from him. His Gabby's from Mark Evans have won 17 million national races in every corner of the world, so he should do OK.
| By Jimm (64.229.150.40 - 64.229.150.40) on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 12:19 pm: Edit |
Myron..your eyesign friend..let Mike meet him..he would appreciate talking to another Avid Follower...lol
Marvin..Pete tried to burst our bubble about the Short end but didn't work..
Connie ..I will take any luck I can in this sport..especially if a couple of Dollars can come my way..no money in the hand yet but am sure it will come..my own bird too..which helped since I just managed to get one at the auction..
As you saw I don't like parting with the few dollars I have..or had...lol..since you managed to outbid me on Dave's bird..
I am sure John will be competive..or have a reason why...have been to his home up here..and as Mike has said 40 miles of water in front of him..I think the birds could do well with different wind currents..as long as the banks didn't erode away toooo fast..lol..believe he has lost some of his lot over the years..
| By Marvin (64.147.39.79 - 64.147.39.79) on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 12:31 pm: Edit |
Jimm, with the speed of most of the races in the GHC I don't really think that long or short are really that big of a difference. But there I go "thinking" again....LOL
| By Marvin (64.147.39.79 - 64.147.39.79) on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 12:35 pm: Edit |
Jimm, in case you want to see one of our "sleepers" sneaking around on the race sheet look at 09/15/07 where 70748 BBH placed 741st on the 100 miler for Jose Gacel.....LOL. How's that for hiding so no one would notice?
| By Jimm (64.229.150.40 - 64.229.150.40) on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 01:24 pm: Edit |
Marvin..Thank god you are still on top of things..The bird I bought back at our auction ..then went on to win me a few $$$ was not a gang buster to my loft..missed the 1st 3weeks..was late in it's 1st race..my 6th in its 2nd race..missed a week and was in my 4th its last race..only 3 rasces with the last producing some smiles...lol
Has sat out a week and may try it again in an open this weekend..had broke its leg early in the season..was one of the reasons it sat out..
Luck?? will take it when ever it comes My way...lol
Going out this afternoon to watch to horses race..will need a little more luck to get the smiles going again..
| By Jimm (64.229.150.40 - 64.229.150.40) on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 01:25 pm: Edit |
Connie..any idea who won the Smooth Rock falls race??
| By Mikev (142.140.89.210 - 142.140.89.210) on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 02:47 pm: Edit |
Jimm
Will your auction win cover the cost of your Florida trip?
| By Connie (76.75.71.188 - 76.75.71.188) on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 03:03 pm: Edit |
Mike, No results out yet. I figured my birds' speed wrong (as usual lol) It was faster.
Myself and the short end... lets put it this way, I will never apply for a short end award for anything because we would need to race more than one short race. But I have been pretending I have some, to see how they trap. And if I can win any. lol.
Yes, the 1st races in the EOC are the big jump ones and the birds need to be ready yesterday for the first race. It takes us 3 weeks trainers and 2 weeks races in the OVC, to get to the same race points as my 1st EOC races.
I have heard we may be getting a new member for our club next year... I will need to stop playing games with my races and be serious because this guy knows his stuff. It will be an honor to beat him too. lol.
| By Sunset (64.228.22.130 - 64.228.22.130) on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 06:49 pm: Edit |
Your post reminded me of my first race with my club. I trained them hard and thought they were ready to kick butt in the first OB race. While at the club basketing I sit and observed the birds the other guys were putting in the baskets. That evening while driving home I was thinking about the magnificent birds I saw coming from other baskets and knew I had a ways to go before I could think about a first in a race. I did have the second in the race and it took two more years before a first. No matter where we go in this sport there are a few that will give you the incentive do a little more.
| By repete (68.207.243.189 - 68.207.243.189) on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 06:59 pm: Edit |
Mike, I need someone to yank my chain ........ I'm a bachelor and so Lone....ly !! LOL
All kidding aside, all are welcome to come on down and show us something new, I'm all ears. No kidding I've got big ones, I'm a senior 'Alfie E. Newman'.
| By Myron (205.188.116.203 - 205.188.116.203) on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 08:53 pm: Edit |
I'LL SAY ONE THING,
I'M GONE FOR A FEW HOURS & IT LOOKS AS IF EVERYONE STOPPED WORKING & STARTED WRITING.
FIRST OFF. BOB ROWLAND IS BACK IN THE HOSPITAL & VERY SICK WITH TWO MORE OPERATIONS THIS PAST WEEK.
HE IS NOT THE EYESIGN GUY.
AS FOR HEINIE SADEWATER IT'S NOT HIM EITHER, BUT HE WILL BE BACK IN TOWN FOR A FEW MONTHS WHEN THE BIG RACES START. HE HAS A ROOM ALREADY RESERVED & WAITING FOR HIM.
JUST FOUND ANOTHER GUY TODAY WHO ALSO WAS A BIG GUY ON THE EYE & NOW HAS NO BIRDS IN HIS LOFT, BUT HAS ONE FAMILY OF REDS WITH SOMEONE ELSE WHERE THE BIRDS ARE ONLY SHIPPED TO SPECIAL RACES.
MARVIN, I HOPE JOSE DOESN'T BURN 70748 OUT BEFORE THE BIG ONE. THE BIRD WAS PROBABLY JUST COASTING KNOWING THIS WAS ONLY PRACTISE & SAVING HIMSELF FOR THE LONGER ONE.
MIKE I'LL TELL YOU WHO THE EYE GUY IS WHEN YOU GET HERE.
| By repete (68.207.243.189 - 68.207.243.189) on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 07:37 am: Edit |
Sorry to hear about Bob again, I'm surprised there wasn't an e-mail sent out on that to the club members. They are usually very good at posting that kind of news. According to Pete Beley, Sadewater is also in poor health.
We are losing pigeon flyers at the same rate as young birds on race day.
Really don't need to know who the other eye sign guy is, especially since he doesn't fly. However, you gave enough info to know, too whom you are speaking, his anonymity will remain in tack.
| By Myron (205.188.116.203 - 205.188.116.203) on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 09:27 am: Edit |
THE ONE YOU THINK YOU DON'T KNOW , DOES FLY & DOES VERY WELL.
| By Mikev (142.140.89.210 - 142.140.89.210) on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 09:41 am: Edit |
Hi Myron
Looking forward more every day to the visit. It would also be an honor to meet Hennie if he is there.
| By Myron (205.188.116.203 - 205.188.116.203) on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 10:25 am: Edit |
HI MIKE,
HEINIE NORMALLY STAYS WITH PETE BELEY WHO ALSO IS A GUEST WITH BIRDS WHO STAYS ON THE PROPERTY OF MIKE DRZEWICKI ON THE SHORT END.
HENIE WILL TALK YOUR EAR OFF ON MOST OCCASIONS.
SAT AT THE SAME TABLE NEXT TO HIM & PETE FOR THE 2004 AU CONVENTION HERE IN TAMPA.
HEINIE TALKED & LITTLE SKINNY PETE JUST KEPT EATING & I THINK HE DOUBLED HIS WEIGHT. AT THAT TIME PETE DIDN'T LOOK TOO GOOD, SO MAYBE NEEDED THE FOOD FOR ENERGY.
I NEEDED A BREAK AWAY FROM THREE WOMEN IN THE HOUSE SO SPENT SEVEN HOURS UP WITH THE BOYS, EVEN HELPED BUCKY SPREAD SOME NICE RED CHIPS AROUND HIS PALM TREES.
BUCKY'S NOT IN THE BEST SHAPE EITHER WITH LEG & ARM PROBLEMS.
SPENT SOME TIME AT THE FEED STORE TOO & BILL SIMPSON IS RUNNING A RACE THEY NAMED ** WRONG WAY RACE ** BECAUSE THE'RE GOING TO FLY 250 MILES FROM THE SOUTH, JUST FOR KICKS.
THE FLAMINGO RACE IS SET FOR DEC.3RD IN THE SAME WEEK AS THE CLASSIC, SO COME EARLY & MEET ALL THE GUYS FOR BOTH RACES, ** PLUS ** THE VISITORS WHO COME AS YOU WILL FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY & CANADA & SOMETIMES FROM OVER THE POND AS THE GUY FROM HOLLAND THAT I MET AT BOB ROWLANDS WHO I HAD BEEN E-MAILING, BUT DID NOT EXPECT TO SEE.
I KNOW WHEN I CAME HERE FOR THE CLASSIC IN **99 ** THAT I HAD MY PICTURE TAKEN AT SAKI'S WITH GUYS FROM EUROPE & CANADA.
YOU WON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT BEING HUNGRY BECAUSE THERE WILL BE MORE THAN ENOUGH FOOD FOR ALL, AS THERE WILL BE A DEEP WELL TOO.
| By repete (68.207.243.189 - 68.207.243.189) on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 12:10 pm: Edit |
There is only one thing wrong with that "Wrong Way Race" the way I hear it........And that is it's closed to most of the short ender's. After all, they would now be on the long end.
Hmmm, what evil lurks in the hearts of men ??
| By Myron (64.12.116.203 - 64.12.116.203) on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 12:44 pm: Edit |
THE WAY I HEARD IT STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSES MOUTH IS THIS """""""" BECAUSE I JUST CALLED THE HORSE.
ANYONE WITHIN THE GHC BOUNDRIES IS ELIGIBLE TO ENTER THIS RACE.
SOoooooooooooooooooooFOR ALL THOSE WHO EVER WANTED TO BE ON THE LOooooooooNG END,
THIS IS YOUR CHANCE FOR FAME & GLORY.!!!!!!!!!!!!
THE SOUTH LINE STARTS AT MY HOUSE ON RT. 54 & GOES TO FREDDIE RIVERA'S NORTH.
ENTER & SHOW US YOUR STUFF.
| By Myron (64.12.116.203 - 64.12.116.203) on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 12:46 pm: Edit |
P.S.
IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHICH ONES TO PUT IN THERE, JUST ASK & I'LL TELL YOU.
| By Connie (216.168.103.160 - 216.168.103.160) on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 01:40 pm: Edit |
Or I will Pete.
Or Mike.
Contest in the works? lol.
| By repete (68.207.243.189 - 68.207.243.189) on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 05:27 pm: Edit |
Well I don't know what horse told you ?
But, I just spoke with the President of that "Wrong Way Club", and the race of which you speak is only in the talking stage, nothing concrete.
Now, you do know that the club is by invitation only and no one north of County Line is invited.
However, if the race does materialize YES all in the GHC will be invited to fly. REASON....very much like the problems you guy's up north had with one of your special races.....no money to finance it and driver/liberator. On that note they would need the short/long ender's for that race to be a reality.
And it wouldn't be held till the end of YB season, end of December.
AND YES, I would be chumping at the bit to be on the long end just this once. As George Bush said, "Bring it on!".
THEY CAN COUNT ON ME TO ENTER....IF INVITED !!
| By repete (68.207.243.189 - 68.207.243.189) on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 05:33 pm: Edit |
P.S. Connie
By the end of the season I think I'll know which ones to enter. But, if I don't, I'll take your picks over you know who!!......LOL
| By Myron (64.12.116.203 - 64.12.116.203) on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 06:28 pm: Edit |
AS USUAL SOME PEOPLE GET THEIR NEWS FROM THE WRONG SOURCES.
THE RACE IS A GO & ANY INFO NEEDED IS TO BE GOTTEN FROM THE SHADY HILLS FEED & GRAIN STORE FROM TOM WHO HAS MANY BULLETINS TO HAND OUT OR CONTACT BILL SIMPSON WHO IS RUNNING THE SHOW IN PERSON.
THE SHIPPING & CLOCK OUT WILL BE AT THE SLOVIC CLUB ON COUNTY LINE ROAD.
IT WILL BE RUN TEN DAYS AFTER THE CLASSIC & IF YOU PAY UP BEFORE NOV. 1ST YOU GET TWO BIRDS ENTERED FOR FREE.
YOU CAN ENTER FROM ONE BIRD UP TO TEN IF YOU WISH AT $TEN BUCKS A BIRD WITH $TWO BUCKS TO SHIP.
DID I MISS ANYTHING.????
OH YES & GRUB TO BE SERVED WITH PRIZE MONEY DEPENDING ON #'S SENT.
P.S. SHIPPER & HALL ARE ALL TAKEN CARE OF.
JUST NEED YOU TO ENTER & PAY UP FRONT TO WIN.
| By repete (68.207.243.189 - 68.207.243.189) on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 06:54 pm: Edit |
OK....Myron, you just have to have the last word...........SOooooo I'll just wait and see !
But , your feed store contacts are just that, contacts with loose ends that are liable to short circuit.
If not I'll eat crow !!
It really doesn't matter one way or another. I just get annoyed by people that have no affilation with a club putting out misinformation, like it's written in stone.
Just wish I could be as assured, as you are on everything and anything, from pigeons to women.
So hopefully when I get to your age, I'll know all and see all.......till then I'll just have to limp along on my ignorance.
| By Myron (64.12.116.203 - 64.12.116.203) on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 07:20 pm: Edit |
BILL SIMPSON ***TEL.1-727-857-1674
HE SAID FOR YOU TO CALL HIM.
END OF STORY
AND !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I AM RIGHT & I KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT OR I WOULD NOT PRINT IT, & THAT GOES FOR ALL.
AS FOR MY AGE, I HAVE A B/D COMING UP SOON.
OCTOBER 18. WHAT ARE YOU GETTING ME.???
I WILL NOW START SHOOTING CROWS, JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU DON'T GO HUNGRY.
| By repete (68.207.243.189 - 68.207.243.189) on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 09:00 pm: Edit |
Clip-clop, clip-clop, clip-clop, cur-plop !
( LIMPING ALONG ON MY IGNORANCE ! )
| By Myron (64.12.116.203 - 64.12.116.203) on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 10:01 pm: Edit |
http://www.flamingoic.com/
DEC. 3RD 2007
| By Jimm (64.229.151.121 - 64.229.151.121) on Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 08:32 am: Edit |
Pete..I have ate a bit of Crow over the years..once you get it down..not all that bad...lol
Myron..your birthday is just 2 days ahead of my wedding anniversary..like your age..I will have to get the fingers working on the count..
| By Myron (64.12.116.203 - 64.12.116.203) on Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 10:33 am: Edit |
WELL JIMM,
RIGHT ABOUT NOW I'M ALL USED UP WITH MY TOES & FINGERS SO USE THE WHOLE FAMILY TO GET AN ACCURATE COUNT & STILL A FEW PEOPLE SHORT FOR COMPLETE FIGURE.
SUN IS OUT, SO WILL GO UP NORTH FOR A LITTLE FRESH AIR.
MOST OF THE OLE FARTS WILL BE BED TAKING A NAP BY THE TIME I GET THERE I'M SURE, SO WILL TRY TO KEEP TO THE YOUNGER GENERATION. HA-HA
THEY'LL BE OK NEXT WEEK BECAUSE THEY'LL START USING THE TRAINING TRUCK & WON'T HAVE TO DRIVE IN THE EARLY AM.
MANY WILL BE DOING THEIR FIRST RACE NEXT WEEK.
MAYBE STOP & LISTEN TO MORE B/S AT THE FEED STORE.
NEVER KNOW WHEN SOMETHING GOOD MIGHT BE SAID.
| By repete (68.207.243.189 - 68.207.243.189) on Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 10:50 am: Edit |
Jimm
Was that with or without tomato sauce?
Would hate to eat it dry. What would you suggest for an accompanying wine, white or red ? LOL
Happy Anniversary Jimm.
If your having to use your fingers for the count, your not old enough to be married.
You know, ask a little kid how old they are and they say: 'this many'- holding up fingers.
On the other analogy of age, I better not say what I'm thinking....Hmmmmm LOL
| By Terryr (209.167.89.139 - 209.167.89.139) on Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 01:11 pm: Edit |
In case anybody is wondering what to do with their culls...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320163119737
| By Connie (216.168.103.160 - 216.168.103.160) on Friday, September 28, 2007 - 08:54 am: Edit |
I don't know about culls but I think it may be a good a lead on the birds I am missing. lol.
| By repete (68.207.243.189 - 68.207.243.189) on Saturday, September 29, 2007 - 03:42 pm: Edit |
F.Y.I.
Chriss Peeman passed away this morning.
| By repete (68.207.243.189 - 68.207.243.189) on Saturday, September 29, 2007 - 05:22 pm: Edit |
Sorry I should have made that a little clearer.....Chris Peeman was the flyer/breeder that bought Campbell Stranges' Oak Haven Farms for those of you that may not have known the gentleman.
It's just a bad week for pigeon flyers, that's # 2 I have heard about !!
They say it happens in three's............
| By Myron (205.188.116.203 - 205.188.116.203) on Saturday, September 29, 2007 - 06:25 pm: Edit |
SEEING THAT CHRIS PEEMAN WAS FROM CANADA TO BEGIN WITH, I'M SURE THEY ALL KNOW WHO HE IS.
BOB ROWLAND IS DOING A LITTLE BETTER & WANTING VISITORS IN THE TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL.
HERE IS TODAYS RACE. I WAS SITTING THERE TO SEE THIS & REALLY WAS A MIND BLOWER.""""""""""
http://www.racingpigeonmall.com/cgi-bin/rac_data/racdata_rac.pl?cgifunction=user
| By Myron (205.188.116.203 - 205.188.116.203) on Saturday, September 29, 2007 - 06:33 pm: Edit |
http://www.racingpigeonmall.com/cgi-bin/rac_data/racdata_rac.pl?cgifunction=user
TODAYS RACE !!!!!!!!!
| By Myron (205.188.116.203 - 205.188.116.203) on Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 03:17 pm: Edit |
HI MIKE V.
JUST GOT MY BREEDERS PKG. & WANTED TO GIVE YOU A HEADS UP BEFORE YOU GET YOURS.
THEY LISTED FOUR PLACES TO STAY WITH MILAGES.
COMFORT-INN ON RT.19 IS 5.2 MI. @WINTER RATE OF $84.99, PLUS TAX, FROM GIRL WHO SAID IF YOU CALL THE RESERVATION # & SAY YOU'RE SENIORS OR OTHER TYPES OF DISCOUNT ORG. LIKE AARP YOU'LL DO BETTER.
CALLED HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & IT'S $112.00 PLUS TAX. FOUR MILES AWAY.
THERE ARE 3 MORE ON THE SHORT END NOT LISTED, BUT I THINK TOO FAR FROM CLUB AT 10 MILES OR SO.
| By Myron (205.188.116.203 - 205.188.116.203) on Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 03:54 pm: Edit |
DEC.3 ********** FLAMINGO RACE *****
DEC.4 ***9 AM PIGEON SHOW @ CLUB
DEC.5 *** SPEAKER & DISCUSSION @ CLUB WITH VIEWING & SHIPPING OF BIRDS
INDIVIDUAL LOFT VISITATIONS THAT YOU SET UP
THEN A BIG SIT DOWN MEAL THAT NIGHT
DEC. 6 WORLD CLASS AUCTION STARTING @9 AM
WITH BREEDERS,PEDIGREE'S TO BE SEEN ON GHC WEBSITE.
BIG SIT DOWN MEAL THAT NIGHT WITH **** ENTRTAINMENT FROM 6:30 TO 9:30 PM
DEC.7 ******** RACE DAY ************
DEC.8 ** SAT. 9 AM ** HEALTH PRESENTATION ** BY PHIL BOMHOFF
WITH FOOD SERVED AT ALL FUNCTIONS
| By repete (68.207.243.189 - 68.207.243.189) on Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 04:45 pm: Edit |
Our Friend needs a little help here.
Go to the www.gulfcoasthomingclub.com site, and click on '2007 Classic Information' top left banner. You'll get the whole 9 yards !
Just helping Myron ...... need to promote this race.
Next year "God spares all of us" there's going to be a new wrinkle in the Classic.
MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCKS ! STAY TUNED.
| By Myron (64.12.116.203 - 64.12.116.203) on Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 05:45 pm: Edit |
http://www.gulfcoasthomingclub.com/
| By Mikev (142.140.89.210 - 142.140.89.210) on Friday, October 05, 2007 - 01:40 pm: Edit |
Hi Myron
Thanks for the info. I have still never heard a word from Laszlo. Is there anyway to check if your bird is going to the race before the shipping day?
Jimm. We booked the motel last night. With all the extra activites we added on a couple of days. Leaving at the crack of dawn on Saturday 01 DEC 2007 and returning Sunday 09 DEC. Bill Sheridan got us a rate of $49.95 per room.
We are still looking for a fourth if anyone thinks they might need a pigeon fix in December.
| By Jimm (64.229.153.251 - 64.229.153.251) on Friday, October 05, 2007 - 03:12 pm: Edit |
Mike..still sounds alright ..maybe Billy Butt can get out for a week if he gets caught up on his painting around the house..Opps..he was a Printer Not a Painter he told me..lol
Or maybe we could get Rogers down out of his Tree Stand..and get him to do a Turkey for the trip down??..He could come and I am sure by the time we got back ..I could be enlightened on the proper things to look for in a racer or breeder...Be ready to start the 08 season on the right foot??
Imagine Myron..Mike and Dave ..agreeing on their E.. Sign Theories??..am sure it would be interesting listening..
| By Mikev (74.118.248.55 - 74.118.248.55) on Friday, October 05, 2007 - 05:04 pm: Edit |
Hi Jimm
Don't forget that Heine Sadewater is also going to be there and Myron is going to intrduce us to someone that enjoys eyesign more than he does. No wonder they call that place pigeon Heaven. If only we could get Connie there we might have the greatest concentration of eye sign gurus in the civilized world.
The feelers are already out for Mr. Rodgers. He is doing some checking.
| By Myron (64.12.116.203 - 64.12.116.203) on Friday, October 05, 2007 - 10:09 pm: Edit |
HI MIKE,
YOUR ROOM RATES ARE GREAT & I CAN'T BELIEVE GETTING A FOURTH IS THAT HARD.
ON GETTING INFO BEFORE SHIPPING I SEEM TO REMEMBER THAT THEY SEND YOU A LETTER STATING WHICH BIRDS YOU HAVE LEFT. I'M SURE PETE WILL CHIME IN & TELL YOU.
I DID SEE LASZLO AT THE CLUB LAST SAT. & HE TOLD ME THAT MY REPLACE DIED. THIS WAS AFTER MANY WEEKS OF ME TRYING TO GET HIM TO ANSWER MY CALLS & PERSONAL VISITS.
JIMM,
I DON'T THINK THAT MIKE, DAVE & I WOULD BE THAT FAR OFF ON WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT IN OUR EYESIGN BELIFES.
I JUST WENT THRU 170 BREEDERS TODAY & MY BUTT IS POOPED, BUT FOUND MY NEXT YEARS WINNING CLASSICS.
I'LL BE UP THERE AGAIN FOR THE RACE IN THE AM & WILL TRY TO GET INFO ON YOUR BIRDS MIKE.
| By David (216.209.109.184 - 216.209.109.184) on Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 05:46 am: Edit |
i could shoot a turkey out of the tree stand out of season but you wouldnt know that from the taste. iam on 6 weeks vacation and the boys and i will live in the trees like monkeys if we ever get some cooler weather iam back to work nov. 5th. and find out whats going on then. if things go well i might just do the trip as i will still have three weeks to use up. on the brighter side mrs rodgers is trying to push me out the door to make the trip as she feels i dont use my holidays well cutting and splitting 6 bush cord of wood etc. thanks for the invite gents.
| By Jimm (64.229.10.50 - 64.229.10.50) on Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 07:25 am: Edit |
I would say it is about time Mrs. Rogers puts her foot down and shows who Really is the BOSS..lol
With this weather the poor deer will be half cooked before you get him to the butcher...
| By Myron (64.12.116.203 - 64.12.116.203) on Saturday, October 06, 2007 - 09:14 am: Edit |
YOU GUYS ARE REALLY FUNNY,
BUT I THINK THE BOSS HAS THE SAY IN THIS & GET YOUR ASS DOWN HERE A.S.A.P.
BESIDES, MIKE NEEDS TO KNOW, SO THAT SOMEONE ELSE DOESN'T TAKE YOUR SPOT.
YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT ** YOU'LL BE MISSING **.
OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME & JUST FOR SHARING THE DRIVING SO THAT YOU MAKE THE TRIP FASTER.
DON'T FORGET TO BRING YOUR ** PEE CAN **.