Really enjoyed watching your race ....brought back some great memories......I raced for 37 years.as a fancier living in Northern Ireland and we had some tough racing .....keep up the good work
Those first four trapped like a dream John. Could feel your excitement through my tablet , you hardly stopped smiling through out. All that training and preparation was well worth it just for those moments when they appear from over the roof tops , fold back their wings and drop like stones. Brings back happy memories from when I used to race back in the 70s. And on top of all that my nominated bird ""sonic" returned safely. "Come on girl ", roll on next race. Keep them coming lad.
It was a great morning. I'm afraid the stress looks to have taken its toll though and the birds are not quite right, so may have to give this week a miss.
Well done John, they did very well… this has taken a lot of effort from you. Take a bow . It was a hard racing all over the Uk , reading the comments on Facebook. Good returns for you . Looking forward to the next video 👍
Cheers, it has been hard work and my business has just gone really busy so may take it's toll on what I can do over next few weeks but I will keep going
Well done Jon your doing it well red is so good I am so happy for you this sorts out the good ones they will get better and better there doing well now please take it easy your heart will be pounding you are happy man now hope your family ok all the best get a cuppa tea take it easy
Well done Jon, over here in Staffordshire moorlands returns haven't been very good,one of my mate sent 30 to Cheltenham which is around 80 miles, only 2 back, something is wrong solar storm WiFi just don't know????
I will reply individually to all comments, thanks so much for the interest and support. Will get replies done over next 24 hours. The birds are starting to come round, I just need to make sure they are OK over next day or two before deciding what to do over the next week. After a race is usually when the dreaded Young Bird Sickness illness kicks in. If it does they will need at least 1 week off. I’m hopeful of another race this week but if they need another week to recover from any issues then so be it. Thanks again everyone!!!!
@@racingpigeonworld8879 that’s why I used elderberry at the times I was advised and I never got YBS ever again after 1999, and I got it really bad in 95 and 98,but never again
Good stuff from fury 5th back to the loft hopefully can build on that next week. The returna have been so erratic over the UK an Ireland for the last few weeks its really worrying.
@@racingpigeonworld8879 it has been strange. Over here in Ireland i have heard of fanciers having birds reported from fanciers off the spanish coast. When we were racing from the south of England. Its been so weird recently
I was hoping to go training as they aren't really flying well round home now they have been trained but they may not race this week as not looking quite right
@@racingpigeonworld8879 is just the way it goes with yb's . One of the best flyers I know for years got 3 from 21 so it's just whatever happens on the day ..
Afraid not….I started sending at the start of the year and the love for it just wasn’t there. I’ve had 10 years back in the hobby and no matter how much I try I can’t get the love back for it like I had in the mid 90’s racing with my Grandad. That’s what I want back but as it isn’t coming back I’ve decided to stop.
I totally understand John,I raced with my dad, when he passed,in fact he passed in the loft.i totally lost all interest so I know where you are john.after 30 years the bug come back.i totally understand mate👍
Don't read anything into the first few races . Till ya get over 100 miles+ . When lofts are spread out the wind can play as much as a part in where ya finish as anything else.if they've gotta break for home it can decide if ya first or last. A few Southerly winds will sort them out . Most of them will mess around at the race point anyway and ybs are like sheep. Hope some more rally in 4 ya .... what's happened to Peggy ???
Really enjoyed watching your race ....brought back some great memories......I raced for 37 years.as a fancier living in Northern Ireland and we had some tough racing .....keep up the good work
Loft looks nice! Amusing video! Thanks for sharing.
Those first four trapped like a dream John. Could feel your excitement through my tablet , you hardly stopped smiling through out. All that training and preparation was well worth it just for those moments when they appear from over the roof tops , fold back their wings and drop like stones. Brings back happy memories from when I used to race back in the 70s. And on top of all that my nominated bird ""sonic" returned safely. "Come on girl ", roll on next race. Keep them coming lad.
It was a great morning. I'm afraid the stress looks to have taken its toll though and the birds are not quite right, so may have to give this week a miss.
Awesome hope they all come back. I love to see you so excited. I have been flying for 25 years and I still get excited like the first day I flew.
Same here!
Well done John hope more work back.
Congratulations 👏👏
Well done John, they did very well… this has taken a lot of effort from you.
Take a bow .
It was a hard racing all over the Uk , reading the comments on Facebook. Good returns for you .
Looking forward to the next video 👍
Cheers, it has been hard work and my business has just gone really busy so may take it's toll on what I can do over next few weeks but I will keep going
Very nice!! Best luck next week!!
Thanks! You too!
Great race buddy, hope they all return! Waiting with bated breath to see Mr. TNT race! Congratulations.
Hopefully in the next week or two we can get him going
Buzzing for you mate well done hope to here that they are all back soon onwards and upwards
I'm still hopeful but as days go by less and less will come I expect
Well done mate
Nice work mate ... really exciting loved it
Glad you enjoyed it
Well done mate for first race hopefully a few more turn up over next few days great videos hopefully some good results to come over next race's 👍
I'd like to see a few more but I have noticed when birds are fairly lightly fed it becomes much more of a challenge
Class to see the enjoyment, that’s what it’s all about
It was a great feeling, pity I haven't had more of it!
Great 👍
Hello. Good job
Hey, thanks
Well done Jon your doing it well red is so good I am so happy for you this sorts out the good ones they will get better and better there doing well now please take it easy your heart will be pounding you are happy man now hope your family ok all the best get a cuppa tea take it easy
Thank you for your kind words
well done they can only improove some more will return
Fingers crossed
Well done thunder storm get some rest for next week
Resting up now
Congratulations mate really hope matey gets home
fingers crossed
Get honesty in the stock loft
Well done look forward to next week
LOL, not quite earned it yet!
Well done Jon, over here in Staffordshire moorlands returns haven't been very good,one of my mate sent 30 to Cheltenham which is around 80 miles, only 2 back, something is wrong solar storm WiFi just don't know????
It's a defo a different hobby to 20 years ago
I will reply individually to all comments, thanks so much for the interest and support. Will get replies done over next 24 hours.
The birds are starting to come round, I just need to make sure they are OK over next day or two before deciding what to do over the next week.
After a race is usually when the dreaded Young Bird Sickness illness kicks in. If it does they will need at least 1 week off. I’m hopeful of another race this week but if they need another week to recover from any issues then so be it.
Thanks again everyone!!!!
Nice to see them kicking about the result.Now is the time to keep an eye out for the dreaded YBS
It looks like it has hit I'm afraid, maybe a week off I think
@@racingpigeonworld8879 that’s why I used elderberry at the times I was advised and I never got YBS ever again after 1999, and I got it really bad in 95 and 98,but never again
Good stuff from fury 5th back to the loft hopefully can build on that next week. The returna have been so erratic over the UK an Ireland for the last few weeks its really worrying.
It has been a strange old week
@@racingpigeonworld8879 it has been strange. Over here in Ireland i have heard of fanciers having birds reported from fanciers off the spanish coast. When we were racing from the south of England. Its been so weird recently
Is this a small scale one loft race or are the owners just in the club,
Good race .what will your strategy be for the next race will you take them training or loft fly
I was hoping to go training as they aren't really flying well round home now they have been trained but they may not race this week as not looking quite right
Nice race tho m8
Enjoy racing
Wakefield is about 10 milles from me
How long do you keep young birds inside till you let them out for the first time
How much money take the winner of race ?
Got up this morning hoping all birds got back from the race
Still a few missing
Not bad then and thank you I’m having fun watching pigeons race again even if there not mine
I’m from hull and a racing pigeon enthusiast and fancier .. I want to visit your loft ,, how can do that boss ?
Hi there, I don't take visits at the minute, maybe in 2025
it would have been nice to see the whole lot of the result sheet as a lot if it was covered by the photos
I take that on board for next time
Oh no ..hope stragglers get home ..including the one I'm following m8
Me too!
down under thunder still does not look too well i would not be sending it just yet
Sad that The Sultan isnt back yet, but im sure if he does come be he will do good in the more tougher and longer races.
Or atleast i hope
He’s made it back! Just a bit late and looks a little tired. Need to see how he is in the next few days.
@@racingpigeonworld8879 as long as hes back hes a gurenteed future race champion
How's ya returns now? Big losses in the North East over the weekend ...
Yes, so I hear. I have 15 out the 22 but that's not as good as many round here. I think a mixture of very lightly fed and first race is the issue
@@racingpigeonworld8879 is just the way it goes with yb's . One of the best flyers I know for years got 3 from 21 so it's just whatever happens on the day ..
hello, what diameter and how long is the tube through which the pigeons enter?
150mm/6 inches
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Are you racing this year john
Afraid not….I started sending at the start of the year and the love for it just wasn’t there. I’ve had 10 years back in the hobby and no matter how much I try I can’t get the love back for it like I had in the mid 90’s racing with my Grandad. That’s what I want back but as it isn’t coming back I’ve decided to stop.
I totally understand John,I raced with my dad, when he passed,in fact he passed in the loft.i totally lost all interest so I know where you are john.after 30 years the bug come back.i totally understand mate👍
Hi mate I'm wanting to start racing how do I get started my grandad had them all he's life but he's not with us now so want to do it for him
Did you start racing in the end Garry?
Ye I’ve got them now raced young birds last year mate so got old birds for nexts year mate
@ Amazing news!! You enjoying it??
Yes mate I’m loving it 😂breeding time soon
Where do you fly from I’m in Cumbria
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If I could give you a tip - DON''T whistle so much - you need to get your birds used to coming in when you whistle ONCE or TWICE only!
That’s a great piece of advice, thanks Phil. I’ll see if I can sort that!
get in there bullet ha ha
Yo
Don't read anything into the first few races . Till ya get over 100 miles+ . When lofts are spread out the wind can play as much as a part in where ya finish as anything else.if they've gotta break for home it can decide if ya first or last. A few Southerly winds will sort them out . Most of them will mess around at the race point anyway and ybs are like sheep. Hope some more rally in 4 ya .... what's happened to Peggy ???
Peggy gone AWOL from race I'm afraid
Would you have a email address i can contact you at with some questions!?….