Sourland
90 posts
Apr 21, 2007
11:00 AM
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Sharks win, I quit! After five breeding seasons and four flying seasons, I quit. As I stood in my loft last night holding a pigeon watching his blood drip through my hands, I verbalized why in the f#$k am I doing this? After having hundreds of birds slaughtered over the past four years, I refuse to feed another damn hawk. Therefore, I offer for free: 31 banded unflown '07 birds, 25+ '05 and '06 birds, 44 '07 NBRC bands. Birds are for pickup only in the Flemington, N.J. area. Birds are originally from John Marino and are derived from Lavin birds crossed into his family. They tend to be late developers, strong and somewhat stiff. They also kit like glue and are fast and deep when performing. Was going to work the yo-yo system on them this year. I think it would help. If you have any interest, e-mail me with your phone # at : emmyelainew@patmedia.net.
Tony, thanks for a great site. Brian McC, Brian M., and Paul F. thanks for advice without the attitude. You are a credit to this hobby. Ivan, you're doing a great job. Keep it up.
Sadly, Geo.
Last Edited by on Apr 21, 2007 11:01 AM
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Steve_uk
146 posts
Apr 21, 2007
12:30 PM
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I no how you feel bud its f"£%in criminal all the bop makes me sick stupid do gooders helpin them out all the time how would they like there pet dog being eaten by a eagle owl real shame for you pal sorry.
Steve...
Dont completely leave pigeons mate theres alternetives have a look into doneks and dewlaps (diving pigeons) you can fly these birds for 5-30 mins in small kits they dont attract the preds but if they do just show the dropper and there down like lightning and its a real buzz to see just a thought pal feel free to email me for any advice steve_buck@hotmail.com
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nicksiders
1600 posts
Apr 21, 2007
5:37 PM
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Geo,
Hate to see ya pull out entirely. Steve's suggestions may be away for you to go if you would like to stay in perfroming birds.
Take some time to rethink what you want to do and no matter in which direction you go I wish the best for you.
Nick
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C.J.
1103 posts
Apr 21, 2007
7:17 PM
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I feel your pain. I had a cooper that just wouldn't quit last year. He took them all
C.J.
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parlorfancier916
306 posts
Apr 21, 2007
7:26 PM
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breed parlors and they will leave you alone haha j/k but hey that's a suggestion, hang in there we've lost a lot as well you're not the only one...
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Oldfart
63 posts
Apr 22, 2007
2:40 PM
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You will be back! So why leave? Tough,maby? True, certainly! Been their, done that, bought the (T" Shirt!)
Go into the loft tonight and hold a newly hatched youngster and remember,you will know why!
I hope you reconsider.
Thom
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fhtfire
911 posts
Apr 22, 2007
4:54 PM
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If you leave..that is a real loss...but a pigeon man is a pigeon man...get some homers...or Doneks...or maybe some Iranian High fliers....We have all gone throught he hawk issue....I hope you stay in some sort of pigeons...and stay on the site...and check in...but...I think you should stick it out...it seems like you have quite a few birds....just try some different things....fly a kit of culls...rotate fly time...but of course..if your mind is made up...get another breed and have fun..remember it is about the pigeons...get into showing...there is joy and work at that but just a different kind...or like I said...get a breed the dives or can outfly a hawk..then you can kick back and watch them drive the hawk crazy...
Rock and ROLL
Paul
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George Ruiz
243 posts
Apr 22, 2007
8:17 PM
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good Luck Geo
Get some parlors youll have lots of fun!!
George
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gotspin7
100 posts
Apr 23, 2007
4:44 AM
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Geo, just hang in there!
Sal
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nicksiders
1606 posts
Apr 23, 2007
9:51 AM
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Geo,
Make sure you stick your head in here now and then and say "HI" to us. Critisize us, too. Don't allow us to miss you.
Nick
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