Well guys I’m a little lost for words if not entirely surprised , but this race didn’t go to plan at all. Maybe only 2 mins behind in our fed but the early signs are that the fed hasn’t flew a great race . 3rd club and potentially 8th federation . The one bit of good news is they kept coming and as I write this our last bird has just dropped in . It’s a bitter sweet feeling as in one way we are pleased we didn’t risk the 2yr olds but the flip side is that this race was tailor made for them and our yearlings just haven’t faced it . Did we make mistakes maybe we had built them up to much as they seemed fantastic and full of life when they returned and certainly didn’t seem like tired birds . So we move on and it’s the turn of the 2yr olds next week at the Eastbourne national and the yearlings now get a 2 week break as we try to freshen them up . Apologies for the poor quality of the video I’ve noticed when watching but that wind has really disrupted the video . Thanks for watching guys and let’s hope we can put this right next week 🤞
That wind must have really tested them today Richie, Sounded very strong in the background, They came amazing as they always do Well done to you & your dad, Look forward to Eastbourne next week. Thanks Stu.
Thanks Stuart , a real tough day but no excuses this end , where watching the wind by the min preying it changes for Saturday but the yearlings recovered incredibly after Saturday so let’s hope we get a chance from Eastbourne 🤞
Hi Richy, hard day but you got them all, end of last season yous made a big decision with your team, think your yearlings done well in to the head wind, these will be better birds for it in couple weeks and next season, good luck for Eastbourne next week with the 2 year olds 🤞and the videos good keep up the good work as guys like me get our fix on it,,gives me good memories watching you both on race day, Cheers
Thanks mate , bloody hope this wind changes as it’s straight west all week which would give us no chance in combine , fair wind for fed but lads on the coast will clean up
@@alibrospigeons8317 see that alright mate giving straight west for us in Ireland too the federation here is in Penzance this week should be a good test across the water but early in the week so wind could swing round a bit come Saturday
Hi Richy, out of the country currently but picked up internet and watched the video, take the positives ( repeating myself, things like like the trapping) you guys have high standards and rightly so,😮 after all it is racing !! But I think youv'e done the right thing today AGAIN VINDICATED by not losing any birds which means a lot is going right with the team, by the sounds of it a few from today will be more than ready for next week but I was NEVER a fan of putting yearlings into long distance races, to me its the wrong way to lose stock, and probably VERY GOOD stock at that. THE WIND this year seems destined to try and either destroy your racing OR sound on the video, no matter just pleased that you take the time to film them and post them too for us to enjoy, very interesting to hear you talk about other lofts ie ryhope ( not on this episode) ( I didnt know they raced anymore) and Plains farm who are both close to where I live. Thanks to you both as its a joint effort lads..
Thanks Stephen mate , that message really cheered me up , it these east winds every week and not it’s almost as if the birds are tuned in to going with the Gateshead birds but we need to accept it is what it is with regards this , I suppose next week will tell us if we made the right decision as we have 14 for that national but I think the biggest thing in the decision we’ve made was giving these birds a week off as it’s been a very difficult season with these winds , so 🤞for next week and hopefully it all pays off mate . Thank you as always for your kind comment 👍
A rum day mate we had the same out of purbeck yesterday, hope you had good returns onwards and upwards yesterday’s results are next weeks chip paper. All the best both of you
The whole loft is set off the ground , basically for rats and ferrets or whatever else that might try and enter the loft , no other reason but me dad built that whole loft from scratch in the 1990s as he’s a fitter by trade so it was just how he wanted it mate , he doesn’t trip but I’ve been known to 😂
Hello Richie, you've got know control over the weather conditions, seems our weather has changed either to being very wet & very windy climate change i think. Hope they work in for you both & better luck next weekend. Regards Dave.
Good returns 😊hopefully good experience for them though , no need to apologise the video was still excellent. Just a hard day for the birds , bring on the national 🤞lads .
Well guys I’m a little lost for words if not entirely surprised , but this race didn’t go to plan at all.
Maybe only 2 mins behind in our fed but the early signs are that the fed hasn’t flew a great race .
3rd club and potentially 8th federation .
The one bit of good news is they kept coming and as I write this our last bird has just dropped in .
It’s a bitter sweet feeling as in one way we are pleased we didn’t risk the 2yr olds but the flip side is that this race was tailor made for them and our yearlings just haven’t faced it .
Did we make mistakes maybe we had built them up to much as they seemed fantastic and full of life when they returned and certainly didn’t seem like tired birds .
So we move on and it’s the turn of the 2yr olds next week at the Eastbourne national and the yearlings now get a 2 week break as we try to freshen them up .
Apologies for the poor quality of the video I’ve noticed when watching but that wind has really disrupted the video .
Thanks for watching guys and let’s hope we can put this right next week 🤞
nothing you can do about the wind hope you get them all back
@@PeterBurt-l1vall back 👍
Not a bad result considering the wind conditions glad u got 100% returns hopefully better wind conditions for next week good luck
@@garylloyd8358thanks Gary
its a funny old game mate. all back anyway 👍 good decision to hold a team back for the national.what wind favours your loft position?.
That wind must have really tested them today Richie, Sounded very strong in the background, They came amazing as they always do
Well done to you & your dad, Look forward to Eastbourne next week. Thanks Stu.
Thanks Stuart , a real tough day but no excuses this end , where watching the wind by the min preying it changes for Saturday but the yearlings recovered incredibly after Saturday so let’s hope we get a chance from Eastbourne 🤞
Hi Richy, hard day but you got them all, end of last season yous made a big decision with your team, think your yearlings done well in to the head wind, these will be better birds for it in couple weeks and next season, good luck for Eastbourne next week with the 2 year olds 🤞and the videos good keep up the good work as guys like me get our fix on it,,gives me good memories watching you both on race day, Cheers
As always rob much appreciated mate , means a lot 👍
Well done on the returns mate a true steady test for them best of luck in Eastbourne 👌💯
Thanks mate , bloody hope this wind changes as it’s straight west all week which would give us no chance in combine , fair wind for fed but lads on the coast will clean up
@@alibrospigeons8317 see that alright mate giving straight west for us in Ireland too the federation here is in Penzance this week should be a good test across the water but early in the week so wind could swing round a bit come Saturday
Hi Richy, out of the country currently but picked up internet and watched the video, take the positives ( repeating myself, things like like the trapping) you guys have high standards and rightly so,😮 after all it is racing !! But I think youv'e done the right thing today AGAIN VINDICATED by not losing any birds which means a lot is going right with the team, by the sounds of it a few from today will be more than ready for next week but I was NEVER a fan of putting yearlings into long distance races, to me its the wrong way to lose stock, and probably VERY GOOD stock at that.
THE WIND this year seems destined to try and either destroy your racing OR sound on the video, no matter just pleased that you take the time to film them and post them too for us to enjoy, very interesting to hear you talk about other lofts ie ryhope ( not on this episode) ( I didnt know they raced anymore) and Plains farm who are both close to where I live.
Thanks to you both as its a joint effort lads..
Thanks Stephen mate , that message really cheered me up , it these east winds every week and not it’s almost as if the birds are tuned in to going with the Gateshead birds but we need to accept it is what it is with regards this , I suppose next week will tell us if we made the right decision as we have 14 for that national but I think the biggest thing in the decision we’ve made was giving these birds a week off as it’s been a very difficult season with these winds , so 🤞for next week and hopefully it all pays off mate .
Thank you as always for your kind comment 👍
A rum day mate we had the same out of purbeck yesterday, hope you had good returns onwards and upwards yesterday’s results are next weeks chip paper. All the best both of you
Exactly mate , next week is what counts 🤞
Well done for today and for getting them all back
Thanks Paul , I think there ready for the week off mate
Great video I look forward watching every time ,may I ask the two double doors why did you have these set up high.di you ever trip into the loft.
The whole loft is set off the ground , basically for rats and ferrets or whatever else that might try and enter the loft , no other reason but me dad built that whole loft from scratch in the 1990s as he’s a fitter by trade so it was just how he wanted it mate , he doesn’t trip but I’ve been known to 😂
It wasn’t like that down here yesterday very low clouds Iam 2 miles from Huntingdon
I must admit we were very surprised to get such a early liberation as the forecast didn’t look great at Huntingdon
I remember as a young lad my dad trained his birds in all weather conditions i think the birds in the 70s was much harder flyers , not many got lost.
100% its atmospheric these days , mobile phone masts and what have you , nowadays if you don’t get them on the day then not many return
North & East winds they don,t like glad your returns are good you will have them for another day on to next week.
Thanks pat , your 100% right mate 👍
Hello Richie, you've got know control over the weather conditions, seems our weather has changed either to being very wet & very windy climate change i think.
Hope they work in for you both & better luck next weekend.
Regards Dave.
All back David , so one saving grace I guess mate
Top man with a dropper is your dad Richie, his timing is spot on
He’s an old pro John mate
Never mind lads keep going and I hope you get them all back 👍👍
All back mark , they just didn’t face it today mate
Good returns 😊hopefully good experience for them though , no need to apologise the video was still excellent. Just a hard day for the birds , bring on the national 🤞lads .
100% David , thank you mate
The birds trapped well today and all back... good luck for the Eastbourne national.
Thanks Dennis
Well done Richie getting them all back we are 5 missing at half five all yearling topped the fed down here on Teesside in at 11.21 with a yearling
Well done mate and I hope the rest work In for you 🤞
Cheers mate how many did you send
@@user-Graham53722
Not a yearling day for me Richie … I always preferred 2 and 3yr olds for these races.Good luck at Eastbourne
A real catch 22 situation as we didn’t want yearlings spending 2 days in basket , but I kind of regret not sending them all today
hindsight’s a wonderful thing… you got to do what’s best for your team and stick with it.Hopefully pays off next week for you
@@jock2109exactly mate
On to next week lads
Can’t win them all mate 👍
Have you got out yet
5 past here mate
11.23
Some miles clear today pat
how many miles today
190