Guest 937- Registered: 12 May 2013
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#1
I walked through Pencester Gardens this morning I thought this elderly lady was being attacked by seagulls. Before I could go to her aid, she had beaten them from head and shoulders and continued to throw bread for them. I feared for her safety, they were in a real frenzy but she takes no notice of warnings apparently.
On the way back up through town I came across a true artist making beautiful music. The little chap in the pushchair was very impressed as were passers-by whom rewarded the musician with many coins. It made a change from cross dressing Glenda's fearful caterwauling!!
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#2
i get totally cheesed off by the loonies that insist on throwing useless food to the birds, maybe they are trying to buy their way into heaven?
Guest 756- Registered: 6 Jun 2012
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#3
was that Alexander in drag then Howard?
Guest 937- Registered: 12 May 2013
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#4
I'm still new to the forum and didn't want to castigate someone's relative but you are spot on Howard, a proper looney! Saw the same woman an hour later feeding literally hundreds of pigeons by the seafront memorial. Are pigeons classed as rodents in Kent?
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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#5
you could say yes to that,along with those sh##hawks.
Terry Nunn
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#6
There's a lady in Anstee Road who feeds the pigeons daily. She's been told the damage they do to buildings, including mine, but she carries on. Now, one of the pizza shops opposite throws leftovers to the seagulls!
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,931
#7
Some seem blinkered when it comes to pigeons and seagulls and the problems they cause, I often see people feeding the pigeons and seagulls on that bit of grass near Asda.
I had to stop putting food on my bird table as the pigeons were eating the lot and then having punch-ups, the poor sparrows etc were left absolutely nothing having sat nearby patiently waiting their turn.
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Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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#8
the lady in the top picture lives up Folkestone road,acording to a friend who knows her has told she has health problems due to her age.
Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#9
I don't normally "cross-threads" but this does seem relevant. Mention was made previously of a Shooter's Hill resident who gets his friends to throw his dinner remains over my garden wall. This has attracted the seagulls who, after about 10 years, have discovered my pond. I have mentioned the health problems of my mama fish. That's not a problem anymore as she's been eaten. I've had to fit a net over the pond but even so the other fish keep hiding under the lily.
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#10
i will go slightly off topic too, people who throw bread for ducks.
1) it isn't good for them.
2) most is not eaten, it then clouds the water and also attracts rats.
Guest 643- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#11
I was sitting in a car opposite the council offices in Castle Street recently. The owner (I think) of a shop there was throwing food to a seagull who was catching it in its beak. An elderly man with a stick came along and told the guy he shouldn't encourage seagulls to which came the reply "Oh F*** off you old busybody". But he tried bless him
There's always a little truth behind every "Just kidding", a little emotion behind every "I don't care" and a little pain behind every "I'm ok".
Guest 937- Registered: 12 May 2013
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#12
I realise I wrote rodents, meant vermin. If the elderly lady has health issues, I'm afraid she may end up with even more if she continues the way she was when photographed. The seagulls were flying into her face and she was flapping wildly and turning every which way, right alongside the river.
Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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#13
There's joy in all we humans do...
when feeding that which caw or coo
a-casting crumbs or croutons, do
be mindful of the broader view
they indirectly feed the Falcons* too
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(not for the squeamish) See...
http://www.dover.uk.com/forums/dover-forum/sea-news?p=40Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
Guest 937- Registered: 12 May 2013
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#14
When you look at a seagulls beak up close, it's a weapon and the elderly lady was at risk of real injury. What to do? I'm always being told people's actions are a 'life choice'. Amazing pics on the link, Tom.
Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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#15
Yes, Pauline, it is a pity that such bad habits cannot be diverted to a more useful end. Volunteering to help out with the care and feeding of captive and tame birds locally, for instance.
Even Park Fowl;Ducks, Swans etc. must need some attention.
We have to thank 'the Boss', PaulB for the pics, his is the Eagle-eye.
Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,948
#16
yes brian the lady lives up towards Maxton
an animal rights campaigner often seen protesting at the eastern docks
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