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We drove all night got there just after 6 (tired and teasy) found decent parking space, never seen so many people there early. Cannot really say what was there, walking around like a zombie trying to find table nos, they were really cocked up in main hall. Sold out and packing up 10.30 to get back Cornwall. As you can tell i dont enjoy these Stafford events but has to be done with living down here. Had one of your country men at the table and could he talk never stopped for breath, problem was i couldnt understand a word he was saying. Def not my favourite part of birdkeeping. Came home with 2 red siskin cock birds so delighted with that.

Very well done Shaun.

Good luck with whatever you decide on Steve.

My plan is to get up and back as quick as possible. Whats going in the new birdroom Steve.

We are in the Prestwood Centre Tables 593/594. Sorry but cannot wait to see whats happening on here. Have supported the site up till now but cannot be left to the same few. I do admire the couple Admin that make the effort, must be very frustrating.

Only my first year with them but would not call them vicious, definitely no worse than a rampant Parrotfinch. Had the few hectic squabbles but seem to sound worse than it is. Suppose like all birds there are different levels of temperament, had to remove a cock once because he was chasing chicks but not really any other problems. They were a lot steadier than i was expecting, lost one chick after fledgling, had a couple d.i.s. and a couple clear eggs ending up with 10 youngsters from 3 pr. My goal was a dozen but really pleased with that and on the whole found them to be great parents. Hoping for a dozen next year.

Quite a list Jan, at the moment i will be taking 2 x trios (1cock2hens) Red Siskins and 1 pr, bred from 3 u/r pr all this years.

Yes, same answers as mine Mr Blanket, must have took someone forever to all those together.

No idea on that one.

Thats why they always come in prs No Colin, there is a big difference between Tommy Steele and Barbara Windsor, surprised you have never noticed.

No 37 has to be Great Tit

Thats the quiz knackered, i had them all right to. well nearly

Should have you running the Brexit No deal.

Give you no 5 or 7 for no 10

Cant be good at everything they reckon yours Staffords no 1 teamaker.