Those bloody pigeons
Those bloody pigeons
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soad

Original Poster:

34,745 posts

207 months

Thursday 8th July 2010
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What a horribly vile creatures they are – managed to get my white t-shirt covered in green mushy goodness (not) once again. Not good. And this is the third time in my lifetime so far.
First time happened in my childhood, and I was bloody moving too at the time, not standing still, cycling away – still managed to get me, right on top of my head.
Second occurred as I was walking to shops, sporting fresh jeans in the summertime, 2 minutes after leaving the house. Had to go back and get changed as white stain stood out too much. They really do love me, don’t they?! frown

Still, it doesn’t seem to occur too often, nicely spaced out between the years…

And why do some girlies always get scared of them, start yelling and freaking out when some fly over their heads?! tongue out

The Nur

9,168 posts

216 months

Thursday 8th July 2010
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soad said:
And why do some girlies always get scared of them, start yelling and freaking out when some fly over their heads?! tongue out
They think they're about to be st on hehe

Kozzy

86 posts

197 months

Thursday 8th July 2010
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My GF is petrified of them. When walking around in busy town centres we often find ourselves meandering some bizarre and long-winded routes.

She cannot explain very well what the problem is but agrees that it is irrational and wished she wasn't afraid of them.

Why is nothing done to control their numbers? I'm sure if people were to encounter as many rats in a town centre as they do pigeons, something would be done fairly sharpish. Are there a few oddities out there fighting for their 'rights'?

soad

Original Poster:

34,745 posts

207 months

Thursday 8th July 2010
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The Nur said:
soad said:
And why do some girlies always get scared of them, start yelling and freaking out when some fly over their heads?! tongue out
They think they're about to be st on hehe
Nailed it on the head.

Reload

1,530 posts

205 months

Thursday 8th July 2010
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A pigeon once managed to st in my door pocket. I wasn't sure whether to be annoyed or impressed.

fido

18,930 posts

286 months

Thursday 8th July 2010
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It messes up their hair, and girls tend to care more about their hair.

soad

Original Poster:

34,745 posts

207 months

Thursday 8th July 2010
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fido said:
It messes up their hair, and girls tend to care more about their hair.
True - they always fiddle with their hair. Or play with it. Or touch and flick it. wink

Kozzy

86 posts

197 months

Thursday 8th July 2010
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My GF is petrified of them. When walking around in busy town centres we often find ourselves meandering some bizarre and long-winded routes.

She cannot explain very well what the problem is but agrees that it is irrational and wished she wasn't afraid of them.

Why is nothing done to control their numbers? I'm sure if people were to encounter as many rats in a town centre as they do pigeons, something would be done fairly sharpish. Are there a few oddities out there fighting for their 'rights'?

schmalex

13,616 posts

237 months

Thursday 8th July 2010
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I spend a good hour or so every evening shooting the nasty little fkers with the air gun. They are pointless flappy flying rats IMO

NobleGuy

7,133 posts

246 months

Thursday 8th July 2010
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I have them on the roof in the mornings cooing and I love it.

Reminds me of being at my Dads when I was about fifteen or sixteen, getting up late in the summer, having no worries in life and being young.

Timmy35

13,014 posts

229 months

Thursday 8th July 2010
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Have you noticed how many of them have some kind of disease that seems to eat away there toes/feet?

Horrible creatures really. Flying rats basically.

Sheets Tabuer

21,525 posts

246 months

Thursday 8th July 2010
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I don't mind pigeons so much mainly as I hardly ever see them, wood pigeons however are another matter, I remember seeing one as a kid in the woods and thinking wow they are quite rare, fast forward 30 years and the bds are everywhere.

Shagging on the apex of my roof at 3am is sodding annoying, might as well sleep with a cuckoo clock under my pillow.

Bastids.

WorAl

10,877 posts

219 months

Thursday 8th July 2010
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Kozzy can you say that again? I didn't quite understand the first two times hehe

WorAl

10,877 posts

219 months

Thursday 8th July 2010
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Timmy35 said:
Have you noticed how many of them have some kind of disease that seems to eat away there toes/feet?

Horrible creatures really. Flying rats basically.
That's inbreeding for you. yes seriously

Timmy35

13,014 posts

229 months

Thursday 8th July 2010
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WorAl said:
Timmy35 said:
Have you noticed how many of them have some kind of disease that seems to eat away there toes/feet?

Horrible creatures really. Flying rats basically.
That's inbreeding for you. yes seriously
So would you find the same thing if you went down to the local sink estate and got the chavs to take their trainers/slippers off?

Timmy35

13,014 posts

229 months

Thursday 8th July 2010
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Sheets Tabuer said:
I don't mind pigeons so much mainly as I hardly ever see them, wood pigeons however are another matter, I remember seeing one as a kid in the woods and thinking wow they are quite rare, fast forward 30 years and the bds are everywhere.

Shagging on the apex of my roof at 3am is sodding annoying, might as well sleep with a cuckoo clock under my pillow.

Bastids.
They were never rare, it's just they used to be very good at keeping away from people as they are delicious when pan fried in butter.

Gargamel

16,414 posts

292 months

Thursday 8th July 2010
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WorAl said:
Timmy35 said:
Have you noticed how many of them have some kind of disease that seems to eat away there toes/feet?

Horrible creatures really. Flying rats basically.
That's inbreeding for you. yes seriously
No it's because on many ledges and resting places outside buildings, people paint on a chemical to keep pidgeons off, it's an acid compound and burns their feet.

WorAl

10,877 posts

219 months

Thursday 8th July 2010
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Gargamel said:
WorAl said:
Timmy35 said:
Have you noticed how many of them have some kind of disease that seems to eat away there toes/feet?

Horrible creatures really. Flying rats basically.
That's inbreeding for you. yes seriously
No it's because on many ledges and resting places outside buildings, people paint on a chemical to keep pidgeons off, it's an acid compound and burns their feet.
I had quail which were the same, didn't realise we were sold brother and sister until later inquiring why all the young had deformed feet. Their feet either just curl up or the toes don't develop, they don;t get eaten away by acid.

eg. it's toes are there they just haven't formed properly.



ETA Better example


Edited by WorAl on Thursday 8th July 13:06

Sheets Tabuer

21,525 posts

246 months

Thursday 8th July 2010
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Timmy35 said:
They were never rare, it's just they used to be very good at keeping away from people as they are delicious when pan fried in butter.
We have 16 spread over only a few gardens, I wonder what the legalities are on shooting the buggers for the pot.

schmalex

13,616 posts

237 months

Thursday 8th July 2010
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Sheets Tabuer said:
Timmy35 said:
They were never rare, it's just they used to be very good at keeping away from people as they are delicious when pan fried in butter.
We have 16 spread over only a few gardens, I wonder what the legalities are on shooting the buggers for the pot.
Completely legal.