nicksiders
2360 posts
Oct 24, 2007
9:32 AM
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Due to my own stupidity; nievity; and crappy management my "Varsity" kit "DQ'd". The "Junior Varsity didn't do much better. I wasn't quite so stupid and nieve, but the same crappy management was applied to the Junior Varsity. Farrell Bussing and Eldon Chaney where guest in my home for the night and are the most accomidating people you can ever imagine. It was our pleasure to have them in our home.....I truly mean that. We handled most of my birds and talked for long hours about pigeons and the people we know and don't know....we had a great time and I hope to have more of the same again sometime.
I went with them to Sal Ortiz's place and for the first time in almost two years I had the luxery of having real Mexican food. It was a treat, man.....geesh it was so damn good I didn't want to leave. Mrs. Ortiz not only being a beautiful lady from California she was truly a fantastic cook; totally fantastic!
Sal knows his stuff about Rollers and I am glad to see him back into competition. He will be kicking butt, soon. He is an exeptionally generious man and very easy to be with. Even though we met for the first time it was like we were related. He had some bad luck with his "A" Team loosing all but 6 birds the Thursday before and of course he had to use lesser birds all of them primarily 2007 birds.
The weather at my place was simply miserable. More rain than I have ever saw since I have been living here. It also got cold; damb cold. But, that is just the luck of the draw and you have to be ready to put them up, regardless of what the weather is. That is no excuss for what my birds did......had nothing to do with the weather.
Jerry Holder called and left a message saying he did not do well. I am going to call him back here shortly and get the "skinney". Of couse Jerry always says his birds ain't worth a damn while he kicks your butt with them. He has some super fine birds and is a top notch flyer and a top notch guy.
I have to get my head out of my butt and practice what I preach.
Nick
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dSNICKERS Rollers
Last Edited by on Oct 24, 2007 1:49 PM
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Skylineloft
261 posts
Oct 24, 2007
10:01 AM
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Sorry to hear that Nick,
It does sound like you had a great time though.
And thats the best part of flying these crazy birds.
I do not know how many times I have ended up with a DQ.
Most of them my fault. From under feeding to pulling the water, leaving birds in that are too hot, etc, etc, etc.
Your friend,
Ray
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classicpony
476 posts
Oct 24, 2007
5:18 PM
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Nick,
I find that your your own hardest critic. A tweak here a tweak there and BINGO your there. You have got to see what others are doing and will make any adjustments. My daddy always said that a smart man will see his faults, a dumb man blames everyone else.
Jim
Illinois
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CSRA
335 posts
Oct 25, 2007
1:57 AM
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Better luck next time Nick just keep them rolling Sal is one of the best friends a guy can have so you understand what i see in him
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gotspin7
317 posts
Oct 25, 2007
4:59 AM
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Nick, thanks for the kind words! I enjoyed having you over! Nick, I think we will do better next time! Nick just remember about Christmas! TAMALES LOL!
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Sal Ortiz
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gotspin7
318 posts
Oct 25, 2007
5:00 AM
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Steve, thank you for your friendship!
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Sal Ortiz
Last Edited by on Oct 25, 2007 5:02 AM
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nicksiders
2368 posts
Oct 25, 2007
9:16 AM
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Geesh, I am glad I got to meet you Sal Ortiz. Fresh made tamales....it just don't get any better than that.
Nick
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dSNICKERS Rollers
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CSRA
340 posts
Oct 25, 2007
9:51 AM
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Sal looks like u got e friend good
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Velo99
1382 posts
Nov 07, 2007
4:59 PM
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I am flying tomorrow afternoon. Got em about as good as they get.
I gotta agree with Jerry Higgins on the feeding regimin, don`t do too much, works for me. I did put a balloon in the kitboxes,something I haven`t done before. They have a tendency to flatten out at about 12-14 minutes. With the feed I have been using and the balloon I hope to get a longer performance out of them.
It is what it is.
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V99
Flippin`The Bird!
http://www.bluedotloft.50megs.com
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gotspin7
378 posts
Nov 07, 2007
5:13 PM
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Kenny, are you flying on the finals or qualifiers?
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Missouri-Flyer
905 posts
Nov 07, 2007
5:13 PM
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good luck Kenny..Hope the balloon idea works.
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Jerry
Home of "Whispering Wings Loft"
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Velo99
1384 posts
Nov 07, 2007
5:19 PM
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Quals,
Taking a couple of days off.I am gonna make a few stops on the tour and see some guys fly.
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V99
Flippin`The Bird!
http://www.bluedotloft.50megs.com
Last Edited by on Nov 07, 2007 5:21 PM
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gotspin7
379 posts
Nov 07, 2007
5:21 PM
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Kenny, I wish the best of luck! Kenny were do you live? I think you will do fine!
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Velo99
1385 posts
Nov 07, 2007
5:24 PM
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gotspin.
I live in the roller paradise of Amarillo Texas. Very few preds and lots of sunny days to fly the birds.
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V99
Flippin`The Bird!
http://www.bluedotloft.50megs.com
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Skylineloft
326 posts
Nov 07, 2007
5:33 PM
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best of luck to ya Ken!!!!
Ray
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Ballrollers
940 posts
Nov 07, 2007
5:36 PM
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Knock 'em out, Kenny!
Cliff
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RUDY..ZUPPPPP
410 posts
Nov 07, 2007
7:39 PM
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My friend Kenny H...........
Good luck in your fly tomorrow nov 8th...u will have a good fly because is my B-day.......
Goood luck my friend
Rudy
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Gregg
245 posts
Nov 07, 2007
8:12 PM
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Good luck Kenny, make sure you have a copy of those FF rules.
I'm still chuckling over that one.
Gregg.
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tapp
464 posts
Nov 07, 2007
8:54 PM
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Good luck Kenny! Rudy happy birthday! I flew my qual. fly on my Birthday Oct 25th and the Damned wind blew my kit off out of sight, Scored a big 5 points when they made it back with a few minutes left, after time out and all.!!! But I got all 20 birds back!And had a great time!So it was a good birthday after all!
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Tapp
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W@yne
740 posts
Nov 07, 2007
10:30 PM
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Best of luck to you Kenny.
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Regards
W@yne UK
Patience Perseverance Perfection
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Last Edited by on Nov 07, 2007 10:30 PM
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