Posted July 5, 200816 yr I know that the Hills Auction was on today. Did anyone go? And if you did, did you buy anything? What were the prices like?
July 5, 200816 yr I didn't make it My daughter isn't well so stayed home with my little chicky! The catalog can be downloaded here:- http://www.budgerigar.com.au/hills/index.htm Has some pics of some of the budgies up for grabs. I think lonebudgie went !? We will have to wait for his report Edited July 5, 200816 yr by throwback
July 6, 200816 yr The Report :bluebudgie: This is always the spectical you shouldnt miss , that is if you live in the sydney area. So 241 Lots after the scratchings , Total takings $ 102,370.00 thats an average of $424.78 per bird . My opinion , Quality was down on previous years , but amongst them some top birds , I think the money was also down . Unfortunately didnt get to buy any as the birds I picked out went over my $1000 limit which didnt really worry me as its good to see if you have your eye in when looking at the birds , must have expensive taste . The usual breeders names fetched the dollars whether they were good birds or not , there was special interest in Bob Smiths birds which I liked Lot 133 a standout bird and went for $2100 also Lot 68 a Gearing bird $1300 The top sale Lot 221 a Smith bird went for $2600 It goes to show if you win a National you can get the bucks. If anyone wants a price on a particular bird , PM me .
July 6, 200816 yr Thanks LB for the report! Lot 133, Looks like a nice hen! $2100 So the half brother lot 134 the spangle cock.
July 6, 200816 yr Thanks LB for the report! Lot 133, Looks like a nice hen! $2100 So the half brother lot 134 the spangle cock. Lot 134 got $700 This happened abit where nest mates or very close relatives didnt come close in prices
July 6, 200816 yr Darn LB I could have met you Would have been worth it Neat A man who went there to spend $1,000 and didnt buy a bird could have bought you coffee AND CAKE
July 7, 200816 yr My god! What do you do with a $1000 bird???? do you show them????? I dont think i could ever part with that much money for a budgie!
July 7, 200816 yr Coffee and cake .... $1,000 He could have bought me an Ice chocolate with extra cream :budgiedance: I hate coffee hahah
July 7, 200816 yr My god! What do you do with a $1000 bird???? do you show them????? I dont think i could ever part with that much money for a budgie! You breed them to make more $1,000 birds
July 7, 200816 yr My god! What do you do with a $1000 bird???? do you show them????? I dont think i could ever part with that much money for a budgie! You breed them to make more $1,000 birds If only it worked that way Kaz we could all retire on breeding budgies .
July 7, 200816 yr Darn LB I could have met you :budgiedance: No worries Neat , theres the BRASEA auction in october at Revesby , will buy ya an ice chocolate and cake then . They put on free coffee and snacks there , I actually took $2500 to spend , now its burning a hole in me pocket , anyone got any ideas on what to spend it on?
July 7, 200816 yr * cough cough ... I really *ME don't know what you could *ME spend that kind of money * ME on ??? FOR SURE REMIND ME WHEN !!!! Where in revesby is it ( I use to work there I'll shout the Beers)
July 7, 200816 yr * cough cough ... I really *ME don't know what you could *ME spend that kind of money * ME on ??? FOR SURE REMIND ME WHEN !!!! Where in revesby is it ( I use to work there I'll shout the Beers) LOL :budgiedance: , your very suttle Neat. I think its the YMCA hall
July 7, 200816 yr Maybe Lonebudgie will have a spare budgie or two for you Neat....if he's upgrading to "better birds" :budgiedance:
July 7, 200816 yr LOL, Someone was gonna say it LB, might as well been me BUT I don't want your money Honey, I want your BIRDS ....:budgiedance: Cool - Now I am excited I have something to look forward to ....And i bet it will be my luck that it falls on my Nan's 80th B'day party ....... Ohhhhh it better not .. Nar Kaz, I am all good with my birds at the moment. I really want to fix the avairy up and have everything 100% before I breed or purchase new birds ( which i might add has been since May, and well I didn't buy them they were a pressie LOL )
July 7, 200816 yr My god! What do you do with a $1000 bird???? do you show them????? I dont think i could ever part with that much money for a budgie! You breed them to make more $1,000 birds ...Sorry Kaz I'm with Ikon... A bit tongue in cheek there Kaz, as I noticed you added a smiley too…not totally convince yourself as yet??? Edited July 7, 200816 yr by Norm
July 3, 201113 yr The Report :bluebudgie: This is always the spectical you shouldnt miss , that is if you live in the sydney area. So 241 Lots after the scratchings , Total takings $ 102,370.00 thats an average of $424.78 per bird . My opinion , Quality was down on previous years , but amongst them some top birds , I think the money was also down . Unfortunately didnt get to buy any as the birds I picked out went over my $1000 limit which didnt really worry me as its good to see if you have your eye in when looking at the birds , must have expensive taste . The usual breeders names fetched the dollars whether they were good birds or not , there was special interest in Bob Smiths birds which I liked Lot 133 a standout bird and went for $2100 also Lot 68 a Gearing bird $1300 The top sale Lot 221 a Smith bird went for $2600 It goes to show if you win a National you can get the bucks. If anyone wants a price on a particular bird , PM me . Thanks for info on top prices paid at the auction , do you know what henry geroge birds went for Edited July 3, 201113 yr by **KAZ**
July 3, 201113 yr The Report :bluebudgie: This is always the spectical you shouldnt miss , that is if you live in the sydney area. So 241 Lots after the scratchings , Total takings $ 102,370.00 thats an average of $424.78 per bird . My opinion , Quality was down on previous years , but amongst them some top birds , I think the money was also down . Unfortunately didnt get to buy any as the birds I picked out went over my $1000 limit which didnt really worry me as its good to see if you have your eye in when looking at the birds , must have expensive taste . The usual breeders names fetched the dollars whether they were good birds or not , there was special interest in Bob Smiths birds which I liked Lot 133 a standout bird and went for $2100 also Lot 68 a Gearing bird $1300 The top sale Lot 221 a Smith bird went for $2600 It goes to show if you win a National you can get the bucks. If anyone wants a price on a particular bird , PM me . Thanks for info on top prices paid at the auction , do you know what henry geroge birds went for Hi Terry..........I see you are new. As such you may not have noticed that this topic is from 2008 and not a recent post. Try not to drag up old topics like this. You may find more recent Hills Auction topics if you look in our auction forum Latest hills auction topic here http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/index.php?showtopic=30830 Cheers kaz Edited July 3, 201113 yr by **KAZ**
July 3, 201113 yr THANKS FOR THE REPORT CAN SOMEBODY LET ME KNOW WHAT LOTS 20,...117, and 118 bought (dark greens) thanks and have a goodday TAZ D
July 3, 201113 yr TAZ...............read my last post.........this is the 2008 topic that has been dredged up. use the link for the 2011 topic please .
