Downforce Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 16 minutes ago, impala59 said: One wonders if the pigeons knew which side they were on! Do carrier pigeons taste good and would they be seen as 'fair game' to supplement bully beef and biscuits? On that note we return firmly to Pigeon Watch! Only if they were called “Speckled Jim”! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 I’m assuming German carrier pigeons were identified by the black crosses on their wings? 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impala59 Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 On 16/02/2022 at 18:49, Scully said: I’m assuming German carrier pigeons were identified by the black crosses on their wings? 🙂 Surely, in WW1, they would be multi coloured or gaudy reds, pinks and purples as the hun favoured painting their flying machines? Just now, impala59 said: Surely, in WW1, they would be multi coloured or gaudy reds, pinks and purples as the hun favoured painting their flying machines? Now there would be an interesting painting Scully! Pigeon/ flying machine hybrid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impala59 Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 (edited) I’m getting pictures in my head now of **** Dastardly (surely modelled on the evil hun) in the “stop the pigeon” cartoons and the pigeon with flying helmet and goggles. they do say as you get older things from one’s childhood are recollected in preference to the short term memory **** not edited by me! Apparently Richard cannot be shortened on PW!🤪 Edited February 17 by impala59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 Bought this beauty on friday, took it out on its first clay day and done surprisingly well with it 500 slugster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 On 28/02/2022 at 18:23, strimmer_13 said: Bought this beauty on friday, took it out on its first clay day and done surprisingly well with it 500 slugster Nice- that was my first ‘pump’ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 7 hours ago, Jaymo said: Nice- that was my first ‘pump’ 24" barrel took a bit of getting used to but even with cylinder i was breaking 40 yard crossers Its not as noisy as my last 500 either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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