Aussie Finch Forum

I attented the Melbourne Bird Sale of the Australian Avicultural Society. What a SHAME that we have allowed our hobby to be denegrated
to such an extent. Ater a change of venue from Latrobe University to the Dole Reserve in West Keon Park, It was understandable that the
Sale would suffer some in the attendance of the General Public, BUT, it was the FACT that we as bird people have allowed a FEW MISGUIDED
INDIVIDUALS and the BIRD TRADERS to wreck our hobby is what kept most Birdies away.
We MUST take hold of the situation and DO a lot more to protect our hobby.
For starters I suggest that BIrd Clubs Do more to convince the Government that all our birds are Australian Born and as such do not fall under their
their OUTDATED REGULATIONS. Why is it OK for Clubs all over Australia to sell all type of birds, but we have restrictions in Victoria.
Is it because we are Victoria by name and Victorian by nature.
If Government cannot be made to see sense I SUGGEST THAT BIRD PEOPLE START A CIVIL DISOBEDIANCE CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT OUR HOBBY.

This topic is already being covered as you are no doubt aware, seeing you commented on it.
So why start a second topic on the same subject matter seeing you were already covering your points in the earlier reply.

Furthermore why use capitals? Do you think we are not getting it?

And lastly what are You yourself doing to address the issue of foreign finches at bird sales?

cheers, Case

i agree with all that u have said i also was at the melbourne sale what a shame our hobby has been taken away from us. if the silly rule not to allow us to sell foreign finches at bird sales in victoria then i might support n s w bird sales. i will b going to mildura bird sale as it has moved over the river into n s w. somebody in the mildura club should b congratulated on there decision to move there sale well done to all. cheers mick.

Dear casehulsebosch, you will notice by the time on my post that my post was on before I realised that their was another post on the subject.
As for my Capital Letters it just shows that " I am as MAD as hell about the situation."
AS to what I am doing about the situation I will let you on a little secret. Come and join me at the Mornington Sale in Cranbourne and you and me
sell our foreign finchs from the car booth in the carpark.

Please don't do that Guy you could put negotiations back even further. Yes we are all as mad as hell over this but restrain yourself for at least this year. Craig

I'm told that the minister didn't even turn up for the meeting that she sent her assistant to address the ruling. a letter should b sent to daniel andrews office for him to look at this matter as i don't think anything will change. by next year a lot of breeders will b getting out of the hobby we love. so guy i agree with u and graham bull a strong stance should be taken before its to late. cheers mick.