stafford show, october

[chris]

Hi all,

just wondering who's going to the above, as unlike i've been led to believe they are now allowing the sale of not only parrot and parrotlikes, but also softbils, finches, canary and quail (anythin but raptors i think?)

now i've got a good few months ahead on this one i should be able to arrange someway of getting there this year, and would like to know who else is going incase there's a chance of meeting up or swapping birds etc

Chris:wink:

[dave85]

hey chris,

I for one will be there after a very good impression it gave last time i went for the first time also it was the first time selling and it went ok.

Thanks
Dave H

p.s - only problem having this time is you have to be a parrot society member to get a table to sell!

[chris]

yeah,

the lads on FF3 have booked a load of tables for members, so people who are not parrot society members can get a table through the forum. i don't know if i'll be selling but who knows

Chris:wink:

[Waxbillman]

hello Chris

i am glad to hear that they are allowing other birds into Stafford, i know that at the start of the year i was told different, but you know what that society has been like in recent months, did they say something like only two birds per cage? or is that another myth i've been led to believe by them.
i certainly will be going again again this year as stafford has always been my favourite bird sales, and in my opinion has always been better than the national.
i expect i will be around the waxbill finch society's stand again, when i'm not looking around that is, i may well take some birds to sell.

matthew

[nigel]

I fancy havin a trip, when in october is it ?
For the ones that don't know what everyone looks like is there goin to be a common appendage that everyone will wear ( sounds a bot Mills and Boonish ), would like to put a few faces to the names.

[laurab]

It's a long drive from Bournemouth, but I think my husband and I will make a weekend of it and get a B&B nearby.

It would be good to be able to meet up with everyone :grin:

[Waxbillman]

hello Nigel

i think its the 3rd weekend or may be the second weekend in october,
chris will be wearing his bananaman outfit made of banana leaves - lol

matthew

[chris]

Hi all, the date is Sunday 9th October

i won't be wearing a bananaman suit made out of banana leaves (even if some do desire it:-o :lol: ), i'll most likely be wearing a leather jacket with tassles:grin: and jeans, plus i'll probably have long ginger/brown hair by then, with the possibility of an "i hate anal aid" t-shirt:wink:

Chris

[Waxbillman]

lol, good god chris i'm only joking!!

i thought it was that date. i'll be the one around the WFS stand, talking to everyone, i usually where black clothes with a blue body warmer, and messy brown hair.

matthew

[chris]

what's good enough for one of us is good enough for all of us... i expect to see banana leaves all round
:lol: :lol: :lol:

only jokin, Chris:wink:

[jimmy]

Hi all,

Could you please answer a few questions about Stafford.

Is it a big show/sale
Will i be able to buy british birds there.
Are there any good hotels in stafford near by the show
Who's going

Thanks

Jimmy

[dave85]

hey jimmy,

Its the biggest sale now the - national exhibition is nomore!

And their is places to stay in stafford u'll just have to do a search or ring directory enquiries up.

Yes, u'll find british birds their - theres everything there apart from birds of prey, so ive heard.

And i will be going :) hopefully ill get a good look round this time as last time i was stook to my table selling birds, well you'll see everyone from ff3 forum as most of us have t-shirts/fleeces with the name on it.

Thanks
Dave H

[jimmy]

Thanks Dave

[Waxbillman]

i'll be there jimmy!!

matthew

[chris]

one way or another, i'll be there:grin:

Chris:wink:

[PAUL HEARN]

Hi all,

I'll be going, but is it confirmed that Birds other than Parrotlike will be available for sale at this event and will dealers be there?

Paul.:wink:

[Waxbillman]

apparently so Paul if you visited ff3 (sorry Laura i didn't mean to swear as bad as that)
i think Bone contacted some big cheese of the PS, if you believe them that is, the PS like to chop and change.

matthew

[kenny]

the website i went on about the show has a list of all the birds that will be there sorry no waxbills !


ken

[Waxbillman]

wheres this list?
matthew

[kenny]

i will find it again and get you the wbsite address matt

[kenny]

here you are matt it lists what to do with your birds etc www.theparrotsocietyuk.org/shows (http://www.theparrotsocietyuk.org/shows)



ken

[Waxbillman]

cheers Ken

it looks as if waxbills will be there because its say finches, canaries, budgie, parrot, etc, and waxbills are finches, so i'm ok :)

matthew

[kenny]

hi matt.

was only joking mate course waxbills are there,just winding you up after all it is nearly the end of my anniversary.

ken

[Waxbillman]

lol, i'll let you off then Ken!!

matthew

[Gary]

hopefully i will begoing as well, not sure though as i have a holiday to pay for first, and its a huge drive from cornwall

[jimmy]

Hi all,

The hotel is booked, Midlands here we come :razz:

Whats the weather like in October ?
Is it safe to drink the water ?
Do we drive on the left or right.?

jimmy :grin: :grin:

[chris]

Hi again,


so now we know who's going, what do you hope to pick up while your there (bird wise.. the type with feathers:lol: )

above all i'll be after
Ploceus subaureus (yellow weaver/ african golden weaver)
Ploceus velatus (half masked/southern/vitelline weaver)
Euplectes Afer (golden bishop/golden crowned bishop/ yellow crowned bishop)

then come other weaver species, greensingers, possibly parent reared CPQ, and possibly pekin robins if i have the cash!

Chris:wink:

[Waxbillman]

i hope i don't buy any more birds, got too many as it is, though i bet i will buy summut!

matthew

[jimmy]

Hi,

I'm after -
2 no cock goldfinches & 1 no greenfinch hen.
A shiney new carrying box. (must get there before Chris buys em all :) )
A nice bacon roll & a large coffee, courtesy of Matthew
The chance to meet you all. :) :)

[jimmy]

Whilst on the subject, is it possible to buy tickets in advance.

[Waxbillman]

yes you can Jimmy, i think you can buy them through the parrot society, they will be advertising them in the cage and aviary for the show .

i'm know how to get in megga early only i'm not telling you southerners!!

we will have to meet up somewhere there.

matthew

[chris]

Hi matthew, if your not telling the southerners could you tell me as i'm more or less in the middle of the country:grin:

Chris:wink:

[jimmy]

CREEP :) :sad: :sad:

[Waxbillman]

hey Chris i'll do it via Pm, i know what these southerner's are like. lol.

matthew

[kenny]

hi matt

where you in the secret service,mate, buddy, freind ,all round nice guy,who comes from the best place in north yorkshire to date.

:grin: :grin: ken

[jimmy]

Not worried about getting there early myself, probably be in my hotel til 11.00am with one of the local beauties :)

[jimmy]

I before E Kenny, I before E :razz:

[Waxbillman]

lol, well i may be pesuaded to tell you if your admit how brilliant Yorkshire is

matthew

[kenny]

hi jimmy

you wish:) :) :)

ken

[kenny]

hi matt,

even if you told me it would not do any good as due to circumstances beyond my control i am in hospital that week i have to have a bone scan to make sure my bones are knitting,its sods law with me i just knew when you said october it would be the same week and when i come out i will be no good for anything,and i mean anything you will all just have to take plenty of pics for me to see and a few juicy stories:cry: :cry: :cry:

ken

[Waxbillman]

hello Ken

thats a great shame, i hope everything goes well.

matt

[kenny]

hi matt ,

i have been through it before i only hope that they cancel it but i am a regular visitor to the nuclear medicine department as they call it,they fill your viens with radioactive dye and then run you through a machine,no good if you dont like being closed in
ken