flys?

chubs 37 post s 28-Apr-2008 6:09 PM	I'm becoming a member of aerc & was told by donna to come along to flys to see what i'm aiming for kit wise, what is the seasons for flys & how'd i go about tagging along?
norlan hollingate 82 post s 29-Apr-2008 3:00 AM	hi chubs we have a fly in progress this week, its an intenational qualifier to pick a team to fly against South Africa at the end of May. If you wanted to go along on one of the days to see the fly you would have to get permission by the person who is flying. what area are you from? we also have club flys, and world cup flys, also the AERC fly at the end of July begining of August, and the nationals at the end of September begining of October, you would also need permision to go along to these flys. hope this helps Lana
chubs 39 post s 29-Apr-2008 8:55 AM	I'm in south yorks near doncaster, don't mind travelling at all though.
pigeonflipper 29 post s 29-Apr-2008 11:54 PM	why would you need permission from the guy that is flying,,,thank god i live here in australia where people are only to happy to ask you along,,,whats with you guys its only pigeons,,i have been through the entire 3 or 4 pages of posts here and i dont see many people sticking there hands up to offer birds or lend a couple of breeders,,you need to let go of it,and be a bit more friendly and open or you will end up in the same boat as the pigeon racers with dwindling numbers,,,ohh thats right ,,you already are,, ---------- FLY HIGH=ROLL DEEP
Pete M 18 post s 30-Apr-2008 2:11 AM	Hi pigeonflipper spot on with your post I am re-starting with rollers and finding it hard to get help, people are wary of thieves.but I wouldn't have thought thieves would join the club,I have e-mail,pm,and phoned lads some don't bother to reply, any room in aussie land Pete
rollingandtumbling 43 post s 30-Apr-2008 4:43 AM	its my first year with rollers i can honestly say up here in geordie land (northeast UK )the roller lads have helped me loads given me birds to breed with lending me pairs and breeding Y/birds for me and plenty of info. john
j .wanless 118 post s 30-Apr-2008 8:09 AM	well said john im another northener whos helped more people out than i care to remember.ive give + leant some of the best pigeons in the country to people.and we all welcome people on our flys with open arms. but for someone who knows nothing about what went on over here last year + this year to say we should be more friendly i think its an insult.chubb + any one else you are all welcome on any of the flys all it takes is 1 courtesy call to let the flyer know you are genuine + not a pigeon thief.unfortunatly one thing that we cant be proud of in england is theres far too many birds been stolen in the last 12 months.
chubs 45 post s 30-Apr-2008 2:00 PM	I'll wait while my aerc membership is sorted & make a few calls then john. I'm finding it very hard to get birds but i think it's more time of year & people being unable to help than not wanting too.
norlan hollingate 86 post s 30-Apr-2008 4:00 PM	hi all John i agree with you it is an insult to say that we are not friendly, we are more friendly than most people and welcome new people in the hobby very much, but as we all know in England there have been too many lofts robbed as of late and people are getting wary about who they let round to their lofts, if its not the bop its a thief to contend with and its very heartbreaking to have birds that you have spent lots of time and energy breeding and rearing them, flying them and perfecting them to your satisfaction, only to have them all taken by a scum of the earth thief. Chubs if you want to catch up with the international qualifier fly give me a ring on 07970521373 i will see were the fly is at and get permision off the flyer for you. regards Lana
chubs 48 post s 30-Apr-2008 4:04 PM	I'll give you a bell tomorrow, cheers.
W@yne 1297 post s 30-Apr-2008 10:05 PM	Well said Lana and John You both are spot on. I myself and that i know others that are thinking the same are very weary of flying in competition because of the thieving that's been happening over the last few years. The guys are frightened of having thieves round their houses not knowing the background of the guys and not knowing anything about them at all. These thieves come round flys looking and weighing up the flyers lofts only to later rob them. So that is why people these days are not coming forward to help people. I know it s a shame and a sorry state because 99.9% of people are generally great people but the 0.1% are spoiling it for the rest. The guys up in Borough used the auction in a neutral venue was a great idea and if any new flyers want birds these are the places to go.I myself wont allow anyone to my house who i dont know and i think this is happening over the UK. Hope you guys know where i am coming from. Thieving Scumbags are spoiling it for the decent people around and depriving the new starter. ---------- Regards W@yne UK Patience Perseverance Perfection ===================================== www.waynegrovesrollers.piczo.com Last Edited on 1-May-2008 12:59 PM
pigeonflipper 32 post s 1-May-2008 4:30 AM	well im glad you are actualy extending the hand to chubs,i did not mean to insult or offend anyone,but i do know what happens to hobby groups when they close ranks and cold shoulder new comers,,,but to pete m,chubs or anyone,,,if you want to move here to victoria we will happily fit you up with a couple of kits of birds,,hahaha we have some good familys here,,you could pick from ollie harris, lenahans, shackletons,masons,,,,what ever,,,,and we do share these familys with newcomers,,but back to the point,,good on you all,, ---------- FLY HIGH=ROLL DEEP
the rollers 18 post s 1-May-2008 12:15 PM	Hi all myself and Paul do loads to help the sport in general and helping out newcomers both as AERC sec and personally. we had 110 pigeons stolen 2 weeks ago and although lucky enough to get most of them back we are now having the heartbreak and expense of seeing the birds die as a result of some disease they picked up in the dirty scumbag thieves loft. the police don't care so what else can we do but be careful about who we have in our yards. it might not make a difference but eh at least you feel like your doing something. our loft will be like fort knox but the damage is already done. one fancier actually said we are too nice to people and let folk into our yard when we don't really know them, but i agree the 0.01% will end up spoiling the sport for the geniue folk which they are loads of, many that we consider as friends. well end of rant LOL Donna
norlan hollingate 94 post s 5-May-2008 9:59 AM	HI PIGEONFILPPER MAYBE YOU SHOULD ASK WHY BEFORE COMMENTING N THEN U DONT HAVE TO BACK TRACK IS THERE ANY SITES IN AUSSY IF SO CAN U POST THEM SO WE CAN READ YOUR COMMENTS N POSTINGS CHEERS MATE
pigeonflipper 38 post s 7-May-2008 5:48 PM	im not back tracking,,,and i post quite regularly on a forum here,,so get your head out of your as***** and be nice,,,, ----------http://pigeontalk.org.au/index.php there come and see how real friendly people help each other,,,,we will be watching you,,,cheers FLY HIGH=ROLL DEEP
norlan hollingate 96 post s 11-May-2008 3:20 PM	call it what u want but u was believing that we were not being helpfull to new fanciers [u was wrong] just read the postings after ur origional posting my good friend noony got all his pigeons stolen last year and packed up thus we have lost a good flyer this is the reason why we have made a few rules its ok u stating be friendly there is people entering the hobby all the time of wich we no nothing of there background u should of asked why we were cautious about new members before u commented thats my opinion n on reading the postings and the opinion of others to i have met a chap called ian from perth loverly man n sure he will say the same about me cant think of his name but he is a friend of john huntington sorry i did not get back earlier been on hols p.s i cant believe it my 12 yrs old son has has been using that phrase [get ur head out of ur ass---] for months now to his school pals i am hoping that when he becomes a teenager he will stop it
pigeonflipper 39 post s 15-May-2008 4:38 PM	HA HA HA HA,,you make me laugh,,,but anyway,,,it was an interesting little read,not realy worth my time but interesting none the less.i also like the way you try to very discretely hide your insults,,oh,,,and if your some speaks like that and is 12 ,,you have family issues that need your attention,,,best of luck,,, ---------- FLY HIGH=ROLL DEEP
hicky 18 post s 16-May-2008 7:36 AM	like earlier in post the ccrc had an auction a few weeks ago and some super youg birds were sold i my self went up 3 and half hour ride and purchased 4 lots i found the lads up there sound and i was asked if i wanted to go and watch a few lads fly there birds i had to be back but am looking forward to going up again to a fly very shortly
j .wanless 136 post s 16-May-2008 12:48 PM	hicky when you want to come back to the boro give me a ring & i/ll meet you just off motorway.im just off the main road into the boro.

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