I get my birdz for free. :)
Posted on 11/16/2020 7:19:55 AM PST by DUMBGRUNT
New Kim is worth her weight in gold and then some — actually much, much more.
A wealthy Chinese pigeon racing fan put down a record price of 1.6 million euros ($1.9 million) for the Belgian-bred bird, saying a lot more than merely what kind of money can be made in the once-quaint sport, which seemed destined to decline only a few years back.
Super Duper got the hen, and behind the pseudonym is said to be the same wealthy Chinese industrialist who already had Armando, allowing for breeding with the two expensive birds
Belgians have long stood out as the best breeders, both because of their generations-long experience and the density of a network where many breeders can organize races close together. It’s not a short-term endeavor, however, since becoming expert at genetic breeding with the constant mixing and mating of birds takes years, if not decades. Birds can live up to 15 years.
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I worked with a guy that raced pigeons.
He come across as quite normal?
His parents were from Belgium.
What's for dinner dear?
Pigeon.......
I was on a ship traversing the South China sea to the North on a regular basis. Racing pigeons would would land on the ship and get a few hours rest while still travelling at 24 knots. I expect this one neat trick increased their value.
At that price of Belgian pigeons I suspect money laundering.
I get my birdz for free. :)
At that price of Belgian pigeons I suspect money laundering.
Much like the art market.
I blame Trump supporters
I forgot to add, especially coming from China. The timing of this “cleaning of the money” may well be connected to something the Belgians did to “assist” in our elections.
What's for dinner dear?
I don't know--who came in 2nd?
” Racing pigeons would would land on the ship and get a few hours rest while still travelling at 24 knots. “
A fun thing to see!
It is believed that some migrating birds can catch a few winks in flight.
Only a few seconds at a time...
I saw it here on FR, must be true.
Pretty cool. Sell the bird and he will come home so you can sell him again.
Must be tasty
New Kim is worth her weight in gold...
That *is* what they are doing to our President Trump.
I suspect Chicom plumage punnage is afoot with this pigeon payoff.
Interesting...hundreds of years ago it was tulips from Holland that were selling for outrageous prices...now it's birds from Belgium...
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