smoke747
1422 posts
Dec 03, 2008
7:56 AM
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What is the most positive act you have ever done for the hobby?
I'll start it off. built a cage for a 12 yr old and gave him birds to start with. organized a club for new roller flyers, put on the put-em up or shut up fly, and donate birds for every function and participate also.
smoke747
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Keith London
ICRC
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spinningdemon
27 posts
Dec 03, 2008
9:10 AM
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I like that, the worst mistake to positive stuff I like it,
I have donated a ton of birds for auctions etc. When I lived in south jordan Utah we had a youth club that had the kids earn there birds, feed etc by helping at the retirement home.
School presentations /mobile loft presenations/ retirement home presentations
Built a bunch of kit boxs and such for new fliers. Still trying to get to know the folks in my new location so I can start doing stuff up here.
I have fun writing and illustrating so have helped with newsletters etc. Made a coloring book about rollers for the local 4-h club
But I tell you what I have had the most fun with is helping a local kid get a kit going and watching his progress.
Had tons of fun!
David Curneal
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Electric-man
2152 posts
Dec 03, 2008
9:16 AM
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My second year in my state club, I have help promote the club with many phone calls encouraging other flyer to join. Supported the club best I can at this time in my life. Became band director this year. Offered to be score keeper at every fly that I've been to. Was asked by our club president this year if I wanted to help manage and organize the state fly next year. Considering it if no one else more qualified than me wants it!
Just trying to support something that I totally believe in! We have a great group of guys in our club and I want to see what we can make of it!
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Val
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Square
617 posts
Dec 03, 2008
11:44 AM
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For me it would have to be this year, the fourming of the new region (9I). Learning alot about what it takes to be a R.D. Also doing my best to get out and support our fellow Clubs and Flyer's.
Square.
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"Home of the Ghost Town Roller"
K.C.R.C
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cv rollers
157 posts
Dec 03, 2008
7:13 PM
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for me was ,i built a kit box for my friends 10 year old son so he can compete, what a great feeling to see the big smile on his face and when he said dad this is my kit box (his dad gave him some birds to start)i also started my brother inlaw with a kit box ,some breeders and some youngsters to fly (thanks me everytime we talk)its now his life LOL
RICK
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donnie james
61 posts
Dec 03, 2008
7:42 PM
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i gave more good birds a way then i kept for myself and gave out more videos and dvds to guys to help them out get them started in the hobbie ...............donny james
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Scott
1307 posts
Dec 03, 2008
9:43 PM
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I rung the neck of a mutt color bird
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Just my Opinion
Scott
Last Edited by on Dec 03, 2008 9:45 PM
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George R.
1207 posts
Dec 03, 2008
9:46 PM
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I made Eldon Cheney miss the plane when he judged the Fall Fly here in Las Vegas LOL
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Scott
1308 posts
Dec 03, 2008
9:57 PM
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Through love and understanding I gave Paul Gomez the fire to actualy fly some pigeons
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Just my Opinion
Scott
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George R.
1208 posts
Dec 03, 2008
9:59 PM
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Scott siad
"Through love and understanding I gave Paul Gomez the fire to actualy fly some pigeons"
Good job Scott
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BA Rollers
146 posts
Dec 03, 2008
10:42 PM
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Took the hit just like you Keith.
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silver tail
644 posts
Dec 04, 2008
6:44 AM
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When I was younger I had two brothers getting in trouble got them into birds and started a roller club (H.V.R.C) it worked got them out of school. Building cages for people and helping them get started with out deep pockets.
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Ballrollers
1610 posts
Dec 04, 2008
7:13 AM
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I took the heads off a hundred non-performing pedigree Pensom birds.....
Cliff
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3757
1076 posts
Dec 04, 2008
7:26 AM
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Helping young guys start out and coaching them. Also, sharing knowledge so that others can benifit.
Cliff - The pedigrees were probably fake. Do not blame that on Bill Pensom at all.
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Scott
1310 posts
Dec 04, 2008
7:30 AM
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What is a pedigree Cliff ?
LaRon's question is legit,what did Pensom have to do with you getting burnt whether peds were fake or not ?
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Just my Opinion
Scott
Last Edited by on Dec 04, 2008 7:33 AM
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Ballrollers
1611 posts
Dec 04, 2008
7:33 AM
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LaRon,
You may be right....but I believe the pedigrees were probably valid....just generations of unflown birds sold based on pedigree alone. I certainly do not blame Pensom. I'm sure he has rolled over many times in his grave about such practices for the past several decades.
Cliff
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Rob408
20 posts
Dec 04, 2008
7:41 AM
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Silvertail- I totally agree. He has helped me out quite a bit on "learning the ropes". Very nice guy to deal with and definitely a benefit to have around in this hobby.
D- I know I always talk your ear off but I appreciate it. Now lets get that loft done. I'll call you today.
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3757
1077 posts
Dec 04, 2008
8:17 AM
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Cliff - I have mentioned this many times on the board as I have a friend that has 5-7 generations of birds not flown. He still thinks his birds can spin and wants to say the are Pensom. I always tell him start flying them and once one spins with high velocity call that one (1) a pensom and get rid of the rest. A pedigree is not worth a dime if the bird does not perform correctly and can produce the same. All and I mean all birds produce junk. 514 had a ton of sisters and brothers but only a few of them were worth a dime.
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