quickspin
948 posts
Nov 28, 2008
3:06 PM
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What has been some of the mistakes that you have done and learn not to do them again?
Regarding Rollers.
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SALAS LOFT
I.C.R.C
Last Edited by on Nov 28, 2008 3:08 PM
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quickspin
950 posts
Nov 28, 2008
3:10 PM
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Some that I have learn.
Not to fly before a rain or after.
Not to fly late.
If the day seems perfect to fly don't fly.
Never turn your back on your breeders and leaving the door open for 1 second as they will go out. Twice has happened didn't learn the first time lost two exceptional breeders that could of help me out a lot.
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SALAS LOFT
I.C.R.C
Last Edited by on Dec 06, 2008 11:10 PM
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SuperxRoller
31 posts
Nov 28, 2008
3:29 PM
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I learned to fly out a bird and give it alot of air Time. Even if it has never seen the sky before and is already 2 years of age. It will do it some good.
Last Edited by on Nov 28, 2008 3:30 PM
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Sourland
119 posts
Nov 28, 2008
3:36 PM
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Mistake #1-leaving the bobs open and unattended. A Coopers hawk went into the loft through the bobs and killed two pigeons. Never leave your bobs open and unattended-especially overnight!
Mistake #2-after seperating breeders in the autumn, I neglected to latch the door on the hen side of the loft. When I got up the next morning the hens were flying all over the place, and the hen which was improving the frequency of my birds regardless of which cock I bred her to was missing. Presumed killed by a hawk.
Flying the day after a storm is a big mistake-the hawks are always hungry.
Geo.
Last Edited by on Nov 28, 2008 3:36 PM
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THISROLL
144 posts
Nov 28, 2008
3:55 PM
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i for got to close the breeding pen door and something came in and ate all the young&&pairs..wellnot actually eat them just ate there brains..
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Fire_Baller_916
364 posts
Nov 28, 2008
3:55 PM
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I learn never to let my dad and bro watch after my birds while im out of town...All my good birds were gone when I got back...Still mad about til this day...All my hard dedication gone to waste in one night...That's one thing i'll always remember and learn from that mistake again...
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Chai_Seng
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brudahpete
225 posts
Nov 28, 2008
4:46 PM
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Man, that really would burn me to have my birds gone! My worst mistake was getting rid of my last bunch of rollers. This is my third official time raising these critters, I will not be talked out of them again! Did I tell you that I wear the pants around here?!!!!
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TheGame
327 posts
Nov 28, 2008
5:11 PM
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Taking the BOP's as a joke....
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warpspeed
77 posts
Nov 28, 2008
5:43 PM
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second guessing myself on flying birds after i said i would not has cost me alot of bird.
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Bill C
131 posts
Nov 28, 2008
6:19 PM
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I loaned a bird out to a new guy in the club and he never returned that black cock I loaned him. He even tried to pawn another black and said it was mine. What a dip stick. I did forgive him but will never loan out a breeder bird again.
Also make sure all your cage doors have a spring to shut them automatically. I know this has saved me a few birds over time or it would have been a msitake. Good Topic here Salas loft. Bill C
Last Edited by on Nov 28, 2008 6:25 PM
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tomas'commerce,ca.
66 posts
Nov 28, 2008
6:37 PM
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my worst mistake is leaving the trap open after dark waiting for a late bird to enter the kit box some birds just dont know when to trap its not like they dont know its where they should be they just dont trap.it is frustrating to me.i have little pactients when it comes down to this because i think the bird will trap but it stys out and then my dog kills it or a cat or something that is the biggest mistake i have made.
Tomas
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gotspin7
2053 posts
Nov 28, 2008
7:47 PM
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I will agree with Warpspeed on this one! But I will add that the other biggest mistake was letting go some breeders a little too soon...
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Sal Ortiz
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Rob408
18 posts
Nov 28, 2008
8:30 PM
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Great post for beginners like me to learn from.
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kopetsa
2396 posts
Nov 28, 2008
8:59 PM
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Make the loft the right size from day one.. lol
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Andrew C.
Home of the Yellows
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crazyrider
22 posts
Nov 28, 2008
9:20 PM
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Sourland, could you tell me please what does it means the word " BOBS " ? I thank you in advance .
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quickspin
951 posts
Nov 28, 2008
9:24 PM
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Crazyrider,
Bobs= Trap door
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SALAS LOFT
I.C.R.C
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crazyrider
23 posts
Nov 28, 2008
9:58 PM
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qickspin, you're very kind, thanks.
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gabe454
1373 posts
Nov 28, 2008
10:21 PM
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My biggest mistake was buying birds from differnt people and diffrent familie of birds,didnt listen to my elders of all the head aches that come with it.put me behind alot but know i have only one family and very happy with them.
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TRIPLE "G" LOFT
L.P.R.C
Last Edited by on Nov 28, 2008 10:58 PM
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RXR Loft
343 posts
Nov 28, 2008
10:25 PM
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letting the family dog get too friendly with the birds...
= 6 dead birds.
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RxR Loft
Roll'em if you got'em... cuz commies don't roll
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RUDY..ZUPPPPP
GOLD MEMBER
2329 posts
Nov 29, 2008
1:03 AM
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Not giving birds a chance.....
Culling...
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RUDY PAYEN
PANCHO VILLA LOFT
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SiDLoVE
334 posts
Nov 29, 2008
1:31 AM
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Not locking down during bop season.Year after year could not be competetive due to losing them before the main comps.
djsid
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lil_jess
132 posts
Nov 29, 2008
1:49 AM
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My cat...My birds and my cat are like pals...She had a friendly fight with birdie, while birdie was playing bossy and then birdie bleed and cat tasted a lil blood...and next thing u know Birdie is gone...Birdie and cat grew up together...
Home of the Admiration Of Flying Performing Pigeon...
Last Edited by on Nov 29, 2008 1:50 AM
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Velo99
1960 posts
Nov 29, 2008
5:28 AM
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I made the same mistake as most rookies and got a bird form here and a bird from there. Before I knew it I had 9 families and no clue.
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V99
Straight up,no chaser.
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fhtfire
1679 posts
Nov 29, 2008
11:03 AM
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Well,
Fly in bad weather...especially fog.....Never fly before or after a storm.....BOP are on it big time.....Never fly to close to sundown...birds dont have headlights......I make my doorways smaller then a normal door....sick of birds flying over my shoulder....spring loaded doors....leave traps closed...never unattended...BOP can get in....Had my girlfriend pull the White feed trays...she pulled the White water jugs....it was only 101 that day...but anyway....that be that.
rock and ROLL
Paul
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Windjammer Loft
554 posts
Nov 29, 2008
3:55 PM
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I guess for me it was learning to be patient. And that my friends covers alot of territory.....lol. Not giving the birds a chance, is just one for instance.. My biggest problem is when I see something in another fanciers loft that I like, I try to incorporate it in my own loft. Causing me to "Reconstruct" my own loft again and again..
Their are some really good looking lofts out their.....
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Fly High and Roll On
Paul
Last Edited by on Nov 29, 2008 3:57 PM
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Santandercol
GOLD MEMBER
3463 posts
Nov 30, 2008
6:54 AM
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Joined "Earls List".
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Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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Ballrollers
1604 posts
Nov 30, 2008
6:59 AM
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Yep....At one time or another, I've made about all of the mistakes listed here!
LOL!
Cliff
Last Edited by on Nov 30, 2008 7:00 AM
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PR_rollers
GOLD MEMBER
2012 posts
Nov 30, 2008
9:55 AM
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my biggest mistake was buying pedigrees birds... pure this pure that champion here champion everywhere.. If you can't see the birds fly know the breeder well.....
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Ralph
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spinningdemon
19 posts
Nov 30, 2008
5:27 PM
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Great topic!
1- letting a kid take care of my birds while on vacation. 32 stock birds dead as well as there young and several kit birds
2- Trap left open to find an owl the next morning
3- Buying peds. Make sure and watch the birds fly. I did it again with the Caspersons I am working with I found some guys that had them and got excited and bought birds from different guys and now have 2 very different families.
4- To many projects, I still stugle with this one. It is best to stay with one family and one breed. I have 5 families and Flying Orientals, Flying West Of Englands and Galati Nazel Tuft rollers. Stay low on the projects.
5- Breed from the sky "no working no breeding"
Another thing Read and re-read the examples above!
Best of luck,
David Curneal
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pisto
137 posts
Nov 30, 2008
6:26 PM
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the biggest mistake i did was letting a young bird fly twice in a row.the first time it got lost and came back the second day.after that i put it down for couple of days then let it fly again and it hasn't come back.
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Customkev
37 posts
Dec 02, 2008
12:55 PM
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My worst mistake was putting birds back in the air after stocking them wanting to do good in the fly's.
I would keep loosing birds to BOP and over fly's and my stock loft was not advancing the way it could of due to my desire of wanting to compete and not looking ahead in regards to the stock loft...Kev
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J_Star
1792 posts
Dec 02, 2008
1:47 PM
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Feed. I learned allot how to feed after losing good birds to overflys, skying out of sight and flying long.
Jay
Last Edited by on Dec 02, 2008 1:49 PM
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wishiwon2
102 posts
Dec 02, 2008
11:49 PM
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My biggest mistake thus far has been this.
When I got back into pigeons it was because of my kids. I wanted them to have the same enjoyment from pigeons I did as a youth. I didnt allow them to make the choices with their birds. I tried to 'help' them too much. Now, none of my kids are involved in pigeons. It's Dads' project not our project.
I also struggle with being patient, a mistake I make over and over. I should give some young birds more opportunity to develope and I shouldnt cull breeders until I have a solid idea what their offspring really are. I have culled birds just because they pissed me off one day, ... mistake. It takes years to build a good stock pen and kit of reliable workers.
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orban
1 post
Dec 03, 2008
12:39 AM
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not to fly late
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smoke747
1420 posts
Dec 03, 2008
7:40 AM
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My worst mistake was flying my birds after it rained for a week. #2 flying my birds on a, clear blue, calm day before checking the berometer. #3 trying to sneak in a fly in the middle of hawk season. #4 VIOLATING THE MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY ACT! (THAT REALLY COST $$$$)
smoke747
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Keith London
ICRC
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Square
616 posts
Dec 03, 2008
11:36 AM
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For me it has been being to generous this past year because I thought had too many birds to handle, now I berley have enough. And Comming up with bright ideas in the past that came back to bite me,(Inside Joke)LOL. And last but not least, Becomming a part of the $25,000 Club this past year. For the "Take of one migratory brid". I have learned from my mistakes and am moving foward. Truly
Square.
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"Home of the Ghost Town Roller"
K.C.R.C
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Flipmode
297 posts
Dec 03, 2008
11:56 AM
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#1. mistake = Buying birds from every pet shop and lawn show auction I came across and ending up with 100 culls that drove me crazy.... (I trashed em all, obtained two families of birds, crossed em and have been rolling birds every since.):)
#2. mistake = Opening up my yard to everyone who raised rollers and ending up getting just about all of my birds stolen.. (Now I'm alot more careful of who gets in the backyard.)
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KiddenAround
257 posts
Dec 03, 2008
6:43 PM
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Very helpful post.
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-- Laura
Professional Thrill Seeker
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Canspinners
273 posts
Dec 03, 2008
7:05 PM
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My worst mistake was not going to see my cousin when he offerred me some rollers . I was involved with homers at the time.
A couple of years later i decided to call him as I wanted to get into rollers unfortanately he was very ill and he gave his birds away he passed away very quickly after the illness struck.
His name was George BaBaris and in 2002 or 2003 he finished 3rd in the world fly. I regret not getting involved with the rollers earlier so that i could of enjoyed the hobby with him for awhile and also iwould have had some good quality birds from him. Its been 5 years and I am still trying to find the perfect family of birds .Geroge would have been a great mentor
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PR_rollers
GOLD MEMBER
2040 posts
Dec 03, 2008
7:20 PM
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George BaBaris damn that name rings a bell.I'm sure he is looking down at you and smiling bro..
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Ralph
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SpinCityRollers
245 posts
Dec 04, 2008
12:10 AM
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Worst Mistake is saying what i really feel without buttering it up an candy coating it so no one gets offended ( answer to this is to not say shit at all) Worry about my own birds) )
Another is bring in bird from other to see if there better than mine ..You might bring in a Sickness too Ive lost over 43 bird in 2 weeks how about that for mistake !!!!!!!I think My biggest mistake is competing in rollers I believe There is more bad than good in comp I like the Hobby part better It Is more Enjoyable !!! first and foremost The Comp Part is full of shit and drama and i really hate it so so much!!!But how esle can you see where you are !!!!if you dont !!! Yep am so full of shit and i Know it
LMAO MAd MaxXXXXXXXXX
Last Edited by on Dec 04, 2008 12:12 AM
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Pumpkin Man
24 posts
Dec 04, 2008
6:16 AM
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Trying to keep both homers and rollers. Not enough time to race pigeons and fly rollers. Then both suffer. Bye Bye homers. Rollers are too much fun.
Not raising enough youngbirds. Raise more than you think you'll need.
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silver tail
643 posts
Dec 04, 2008
6:42 AM
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My biggest mistack was thinking I was helping the hobbie and building BOP traps and got traped in a federal trap(operation high roller). Leave them dam things alone.
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Square
618 posts
Dec 04, 2008
9:04 AM
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LOL.
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"Home of the Ghost Town Roller"
K.C.R.C
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George R.
1212 posts
Dec 04, 2008
7:37 PM
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Hey Max dont puss out on us yet !! Flying Comps is the best thing to do if you Got some decent Birds ,
George the rookie
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THISROLL
186 posts
Dec 04, 2008
7:58 PM
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HAHAHA LMAO!! silver tail is that true??? your statement??
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Edgar
513 posts
Dec 04, 2008
8:58 PM
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My worst mistake happened in 1993 when I got rid of all my birds because of my parents not wanting me to have birds.But I guess it back fired because after I got rid of my birds I had to many free time in the hood South Central LA and started gang banging. Spent most of my life in an out of prison until I finished my last prison sentence of 27 months I paid my old friend Henry a visit and he got me back in the game and well im all grown up now and theres nothing in this world that will ever make me get rid of my little angels Till the casket drops Amezquita's Loft.
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PR_rollers
GOLD MEMBER
2064 posts
Dec 04, 2008
9:06 PM
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Yea I feel you there Edgar .first time I hear someone with a story just like mine with parents that didn't want them with birds .except the dates are different I was back in 1973..but now we free bro..am I right?
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Ralph
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ezeedad
865 posts
Dec 04, 2008
9:10 PM
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My worst mistakes I think were when I lost a couple of key birds that got away from me.... I don't want to think about it...
Paul G
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brudahpete
282 posts
Dec 04, 2008
10:03 PM
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Hey Edgar, look on the bright side, you made it! Now make a name for yourself with your birds, it's a good way to stay out of trouble.
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