nicksiders
GOLD MEMBER
3494 posts
Jun 30, 2009
2:11 PM
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When I lived in California I was kept busy enough with other roller guys and functions I did not need competition to be amoungst them. Moving to Eastern Arkansas there was just one roller guy within 70 miles of me and I was lonely in the hobby. Competing put guys in my yard and becoming an RD put me in thier back yards. That is how I got fulfilled in the hobby after moving. If I had stayed in California I probably would never had competed.
Competing has been good to me.
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Just My Take On Things
Nick Siders
Last Edited by on Jun 30, 2009 2:11 PM
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Square
738 posts
Jun 30, 2009
4:59 PM
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Right on Nick, For me it has been the other way around. I was always isolated, when I moved outta L.A at age 20. I do it because I love a challenge and to improve my stock birds, plus there are some classic folks in this hobbie/sport. I flew for my own enjoyment for years i just started to compete and now kinda re thinking the whole "GIG" LOL. But I still lovit and lookfoward to the future Ill just maby limit my exposure to only one major fly a year and club flys... Have a good one and best of luck...1
Booker.
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"Home of the Ghost Town Roller"
K.C.R.C
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fontanabound
108 posts
Jun 30, 2009
8:18 PM
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hey nick, did you live in so cal, and what they hell did you do when you moved out there to ark. wow from cali to arkansa, what a big change in location. if you dont mind me asking! and also when you moved there you said there was only 1 guy in 70 miles, where you able to bring someone in to the hobbie who has never owned pigeons before? and also......how many and how did you transport your birds from cali. i know bringing birds from cali you must have been out there wit some hott shit. lawrence san bernadion california 909 area!!!
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nicksiders
GOLD MEMBER
3501 posts
Jun 30, 2009
8:40 PM
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I retired and my daughter was working in Memphis so my wife and I decided to live closer to her. I have brought two guys to roller pigeons since living here. One lives in Hernando, MS and the other lives 50 miles north of Memphis. I gave my kit birds to a couple of guys in Marysville, CA. I brought my breeders to Arkansas in a covered Uhaul trailer. I have since passed those breeders on to guys in western Arkansas. I have changed families to Thibodeaux's and the Black Hen Family (Gary Taylor). I should be able to start competing with them next fall.
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Just My Take On Things
Nick Siders
Last Edited by on Jun 30, 2009 8:44 PM
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J_Star
1996 posts
Jul 01, 2009
5:20 AM
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We missed at the 2009 Convention. The convention was not the same as previous years without you. I was told that you called Paul at the last minute and canceled your attendance.
Jay
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nicksiders
GOLD MEMBER
3505 posts
Jul 01, 2009
6:26 AM
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Yes I did. Had something come up that changed my plans. I had it all set up to go visit my old friends in the evening. Sacremento area was one of my old stomping grounds; spend several years there.
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Just My Take On Things
Nick Siders
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winwardrollers
267 posts
Jul 01, 2009
7:10 AM
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Nick
You stated..."Competing has been good to me."
Explain this statement more...
Bwinward
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Square
740 posts
Jul 01, 2009
10:47 AM
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Oyea Nick I forgot to add, Wanting to Beat the guy that thinks his birds are way better....LOL... or just proveum wrong....1
Booker
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"Home of the Ghost Town Roller"
K.C.R.C
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Square
741 posts
Jul 01, 2009
10:48 AM
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Oyea Nick I forgot to add, Wanting to Beat the guy that thinks his birds are way better....LOL... or just proveum wrong....1
Booker
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"Home of the Ghost Town Roller"
K.C.R.C
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turkey buzzard
116 posts
Jul 01, 2009
11:05 AM
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Nick you are a true friend hell we even slept together!!! I've seen your birds and it will not be long before you are in the drivers seat. I can still remeber your face expressions when I introduced myself at the Texas Picnic as "Turkey Buzzard". With the Arkansas Club in place. It will not be long before your state will be one of the ones everyone will want go too. Hell why don't you and Sal host a NBRC Convention.
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nicksiders
GOLD MEMBER
3506 posts
Jul 01, 2009
11:55 AM
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Bwinward, competing has been good for me because it has put pigeon people in my house and backyard and has put me into the homes and backyards of pigeon people. The birds is what brings us together on common ground, but it is the people that is the highlite.
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Just My Take On Things
Nick Siders
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nicksiders
GOLD MEMBER
3507 posts
Jul 01, 2009
12:02 PM
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Carl, as just Turkey Buzzard you stirred up some shit and nobody knew where it was coming from. If you will remember I guessed what state you lived in because of the "swagger" I sensed in your posts. It was a Texas swagger.(LOL) I think this region has an opportunity to really advance as a roller spot. Ferrell Bussing is one of the hardest working people I know and he gets very little credit for what he does for the hobby. He is a big part of this region and has become someone I can fully trust and count on. Carl, you too are a true friend of mine.
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Just My Take On Things
Nick Siders
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rtwilliams
GOLD MEMBER
410 posts
Jul 01, 2009
1:53 PM
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I had pigeons as a kid. Not rollers just commies like many here.
When I decide to get pigeons again, I wanted to DO something with them. Not just a bunch of cooing, pretty, flying rats. The compition aspect is why I have rollers. I like the management, the training, and hanging out and flying with other roller guys. In a couple more years I hope to be competitive with Guil Rand, Jay Starley, Bob Adams, Brad Winward and Adam Hill.
To say the least, at least for me if it was not for competion pushing me, I would be bored, and go fishing more. lol
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RT Williams
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gotspin7
2445 posts
Jul 02, 2009
3:50 PM
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I think this region has an opportunity to really advance as a roller spot. Ferrell Bussing is one of the hardest working people I know and he gets very little credit for what he does for the hobby. He is a big part of this region and has become someone I can fully trust and count on.
Nick, I agree! The man is the driving force in this region.
Carl, I agree! Soon Nick will take this state over with his new brood stock! I think Nick can also put on a good convention if he is just given some time to set it up with Ferrell's help.. LOL
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Sal Ortiz
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gotspin7
2446 posts
Jul 02, 2009
3:51 PM
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Nick, I also agree with the California thing...lol..
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Sal Ortiz
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nicksiders
GOLD MEMBER
3517 posts
Jul 02, 2009
5:45 PM
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If I was to do a convention..............blah, blah, blah.
We would only ride around in buses one day. The second day other things would be scheduled....hint, hint for the next convention provider.
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Just My Take On Things
Nick Siders
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donnie james
546 posts
Jul 03, 2009
3:47 PM
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hay nick i'm glad you moved and started to competing and i hope you do very well when you do fly...........donny james
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