nicksiders
2974 posts
Jul 19, 2008
10:20 PM
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There are some regions now that are looking for judges for the on coming NBRC Fall Fly.
Give up your name now if you are interested in judging.
Follow the judge who is judging in your region around and see what he sees for a day or two.
Stop complaining and get involved.
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Just My Take On Things
Nick Siders
Last Edited by on Jul 19, 2008 10:20 PM
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George R.
903 posts
Jul 20, 2008
9:38 AM
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"Stop complaining and get involved"
well said Nick
the Novice
George
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nicksiders
2983 posts
Jul 22, 2008
9:23 PM
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Need some people to step up! If you can do Region 5 you will a chance to get to know me and you may find that I am not the ass wipe you think I was. Then again, you may find out that I am the ass wipe you thought I was. Either way, you will have something to talk about.
It is hard to believe that with all the know it alls in this forum nobody wants to be a judge. Chicken shit.
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Just My Take On Things
Nick Siders
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Electric-man
1870 posts
Jul 22, 2008
10:16 PM
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Nick, I will try to follow the judge for a couple of days, and do some learning. I am a long ways from being a judge though! I WILL start stepping up though! I will try to get a couple vacations days lined up! I'm 100% serious about this hobby!
Gabe, this is Nick's sweet side! LOL
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Val
Last Edited by on Jul 22, 2008 10:17 PM
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George R.
908 posts
Jul 22, 2008
10:31 PM
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Nick
Now you understand why no one wants to judge.. it is not easy spending time away from home and work.
I was told by a freind that he drove hundreds of miles to Judge and the club he judged didnt even give him a Doller for Gas and they also didnt Buy him a Ham sandwich.
This freind said he will never Judge a Fly again... DO YOU BLAME HIM.
You would be surprised at how many cheap bastards are out there...
The Novice
George
Last Edited by on Jul 22, 2008 10:32 PM
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CVRC
353 posts
Jul 23, 2008
12:37 AM
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i don't blame him george they should have given him some $$ for gas or at least food...
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CVR
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gotspin7
1526 posts
Jul 23, 2008
4:18 AM
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Nick, showing your soft side again...Ha?
George, I do not blame him, but not every club or region is the same as far as I know on this side they will be fed and housed.
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Sal Ortiz
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JMUrbon
593 posts
Jul 23, 2008
8:33 AM
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Nick I have judged all over and to tell you the truth I would still be judging but my time restraints with work have not allowed me to in a couple years. I have always had first class treatment in any arear or region I have judged so that really has no bearing on my not judgeing. I do hope to get over to see you and your region someday but for now I fear it will have to wait. Joe
PS.---Has nothing to do with chicken shit.LOL
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turkey buzzard
47 posts
Jul 23, 2008
9:49 AM
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Would this be for the 11 bird and the 20 bird competition!!!!! Give some tentative dates might also help?
Last Edited by on Jul 23, 2008 9:55 AM
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classicpony
693 posts
Jul 23, 2008
10:25 AM
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Nick,
My eyesight is not good enough to judge, I just got done with my 5 eye surgery. I love the birds and watching them but just not for to long at any one time yet. I do drive some but only in places I know like the back of my hand. When I came down to your house I did a great job hiding it, I thinK? Anyways we press on here and keep going. Did you see where I was the in NBRC Fly this year! #11 in my region just behind Bob.
Jim
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nicksiders
2990 posts
Jul 23, 2008
11:12 AM
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Turkey,
I will email ya
Nick
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Just My Take On Things
Nick Siders
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sundance
666 posts
Jul 23, 2008
2:10 PM
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done that Nick. 5 states with Mel Stalzer. Great time and a great guy to learn from. I go on every fly i can. Hope to Follow some this year too. Ive seen almost every active flyer in indiana, Several in Illinois, Ohio ,Michigan and a few in kentucky. Didnt see much Chicken shit, but there was a whole lotto pigeon poo. LOL
Ya gotta get out there and learn. Some times I came home and wanted to be rid of every bird I got, and other times I came home and thought, WOW, my birds aint all that bad after all...
You are right Nick. I hate all the complaining toooooo!
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Butch @
Sundance Roller Lofts
Last Edited by on Jul 23, 2008 2:11 PM
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nicksiders
2992 posts
Jul 23, 2008
2:33 PM
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Butch,
Don't be shy of volunteering for duty(LOL). The NBRC and WC are truly hurting for those to do the deed. It is hard work and very few will give you much credence for your time. I sweated bullets with each kit I judged; trying to catch every qualifying moment. I know I missed some.
For those that are working, you basically give up a vacation....hard to do. I am not for sure if I would have. Now that I have retired it is payback time. It is time for me to pay my dues with my time.
I have total admiration for the likes of Scott Campbell who often takes a week off from his job and family to judge. He is also serving as a WC RD. Cliff Ball serves as the NBRC Fly Director and was heavily involved in last year's Convention. There are others that are doing thier part, but we need more, many more.
It is a tough decision. Just pick one area; one thing and give your time and energy.
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Just My Take On Things
Nick Siders
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Scott
959 posts
Jul 23, 2008
3:44 PM
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I always enjoy judging,everyone should jump on it, it does take some time though and not everyone is able to take it off
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Just my Opinion
Scott
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rollerpigeon1963
267 posts
Jul 23, 2008
6:57 PM
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Nick,
A year ago spring I judged the world cup. I traveled from coast to coast took 5 weeks off of work to do this and enjoyed every minute of it. I traveled from coast to coast that year. I have been asked to come back from a lot of the clubs because I tell them straight up what I see and what I like. I don't believe in mercy points because all that will lead to is someone getting hurt. I have been judging for 7 to 8 years now and don't regret a minute of it. But now a days its hard to take off 2 weeks at a time to judge birds and still make things easy at the home front.
I was a Regional director for the world cup back in the middle 90's and was the Ohio state fly director for a few years. So I know what it takes to do what is asked of the people who follow our foot steps. I know that a lot of the money comes directly from the regional director pocket just to make sure it goes off without a hick-up.
Then you have a few who will complain about the director and how he was unfair or how the judge sucked. Which all in all makes it hard for someone to take the time away from there family and spend there vacation judging someones birds who really don't give a rats butt since they didn't do good.
So if I plan on judging this year I will probably judge somewhere close to home within a 12 hour drive from here. I like to get back down to Alabama, Mississippi, Back up north and east to my buddies.
But it all really depends on the work schedule. Its hard to loose two weeks pay when your a construction worker when its either feast or famine.
But I will step up to the plate. I just might be a little selective LOL LOL
Brian Middaugh
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sundance
671 posts
Jul 23, 2008
7:01 PM
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I have and will take time when I can Nick. Right now is a real bad time, But when it gets better I`ll be glad to do what I can. Right now we havent worked in over a month and not sure when we will. Got plenty o time, but short on cash.LOL
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Butch @
Sundance Roller Lofts
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RUDY..ZUPPPPP
1935 posts
Jul 23, 2008
7:07 PM
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Great post Brian...............
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RUDY PAYEN
PANCHO VILLA LOFT
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Scott
964 posts
Jul 23, 2008
7:30 PM
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Thats the best time Butch (off work), the region pays
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Just my Opinion
Scott
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nicksiders
2993 posts
Jul 23, 2008
8:04 PM
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Yep, That is what the fee is for.........the judge.
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Just My Take On Things
Nick Siders
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fhtfire
1428 posts
Jul 24, 2008
10:54 AM
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I am in if anybody needs a judge...as long as I get enough notice and have the days off...no problemo....rock and ROLL...Paul
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gotspin7
1550 posts
Jul 25, 2008
4:33 AM
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Paul, that is what it is all about! Good show.
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Sal Ortiz
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J_Star
1674 posts
Jul 25, 2008
11:14 AM
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I might be interested in the near future. It will teach us lots of prospective about the competitive side of this hobby from the horse's mouth.
Jay
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rtwilliams
178 posts
Jul 25, 2008
1:00 PM
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I wish I had the experience, My slow time is from Labor day to Memorial day, I could do it, but am no where near capable of the task, at this point. Who is judging in Utah, I would like to hang out and learn a few things. maybe I will be ready in a few years?
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RT Williams
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wishiwon2
73 posts
Jul 28, 2008
4:41 PM
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Im in for judging. Work schedule allows for me to time off in Spring more, best suited for WC fly time. Willing to judge FF if given notice and can get time away from work.
Dont know what kind of judge I am ... I do the job fairly and honest, I think I know what good pigeons are.
Jon Farr
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nicksiders
3021 posts
Jul 28, 2008
8:49 PM
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Jon,
You live in Idaho, I believe. You need to let your RD in the WC and FF that you are available and those regions of the same in nearby regions.
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Just My Take On Things
Nick Siders
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gotspin7
1595 posts
Jul 28, 2008
8:54 PM
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WishIwon, that is what it is all about! Great work.
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Sal Ortiz
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rtwilliams
188 posts
Jul 28, 2008
9:40 PM
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Wishiwon judged the prelims here in Utah for the WC. He did a good job, everyone that I know thought he did the job well. His time and efforts were appreciated. If you judge again John let me know I would like to tag along and be your scribe.
Thanks
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RT Williams
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