The Old Tolbooth Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 I keep a couple of chickens in me back garden and anytime I put stuff out for em to eat the feckin gulls appear from nowhere. I'm nowhere near the sea. It's probably karma paying me back for dropping breeze blocks on em from the top floor of a building site in the Welsh hills when I was a daft laddie. One of our plasterers used to give em bread with something in it and they would kinda blow up as they flew away. Is it not baking soda or something like that which makes then explode in mid air? Never seen it myself but would gladly feed the little gits plenty of it to get rid of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdust Caesar Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 This is the seagull that stalks me, was here last year too. It's out there every morning when I leave for work and every night when I get home. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk That's giving you the evils mate. @@@@@. When it draws the edge of its wing across its throat in a cutting motion then I'd really worry if I was you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randle P McMurphy Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 They feathery bassas are definitely up to something. There are more and more of them each year and they get more and more brazen. They eat absolutely anything including other birds and probably humans before long. Last night there were hundreds of them circling Crewe toll, probably planning on blowing up the petrol station or picking off the vulnerable at the western general. We need to kill these wannabe pterodactyls now before they kill us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Left Nut Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 (edited) Seen one today eating something in the middle of Musselburgh High Street, never moved for cars, buses etc. Kept on eating whatever it was!! Might have been my stalker, hoping it is now roadkill!! Edited July 12, 2014 by My Left Nut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuthy2k Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Where about in Aberdeen are you? They are driving me mental. I'm in Torry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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My Left Nut Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 The ###### back!!! No happy likes!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUTOL Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 No wonder, someone's nicked his leg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Left Nut Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Haha... You're a dick!! A sleep with my window wide open!! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc-jambo Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 jeez I opened this thread because I thought it was about the famous Brighton and Hove Albion FC and now I see it isn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinger Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 A few years ago, my mate who lives near ocean terminal was harassed by a load of them for months. he came home and saw a dead baby one near the outside door to his flat so he either moved it or put it in the bin i cant remember which but......... bad idea! the rest of them must have thought he killed it and went mental, every time he got out his car to get into his home or vice versa they would swoop down on him and attack him. it was so bad that he had to keep the curtains closed in his flat because if they saw him through the window they would fly at the window. they are evil things, and bats**t crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianajones Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Shoot them. Shoot them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUTOL Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 I suppose if the general public didn't feed them and leave food waste about the place there would be less of them as they wouldn't have enough food to eat. Businesses/councils etc need to act as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Jersey_HMFC Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Loads down here in Jersey as we're surrounded by sea They have no redeeming qualities High pitched squaking Steal food out of peoples hands if not mouths! Their shite is 3 times as caustic as human faeces Dive bombing Leave their spawn to wander about awkward places then attack anyone going near it Cannibals Why on earth they are a protected species baffles me. Shoot them all. *****! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Of The Cat Cafe Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 It begs the old question: "Why do seagulls have wings?" So they can get to the council tip before the hobos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getintaethem Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Gorgie is full of the flying monsters nowadays, it's been getting worse since the council started using the big street bins. They are noisy b@s**** and when they have chicks they get over protective and start attacking and shitting on passers-by. They've driven off all the smaller birds, very rare to see a sparrow, starling or swallow in the area now. The pigeons are still around, but they are thick as mince so that's no surprise. It's definitely time for a cull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy-y Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 one shat on me as i left the parents house to go into the back garden this morning, poison will be set soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franco Fascione Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Seagulls love a chippie - the left over kind. Wish I had an air gun, the seagulls and magpies would eat some lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMaganator Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 I once had a pigeon nest on my window in my flat in Glasgow. I waited until the day after they hatched and threw the buggers off (top floor). Given the chance with gulls, I'd do the same. Scum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 It might be my imagination but didn't section G not start singing The Dambusters tune once when a flock of the feckers were circling near the end of a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wibble Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 (edited) Edited July 13, 2014 by wibble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Left Nut Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Last night the feckers young was in the back garden walking around, clearly can't fly yet but the parents must have kicked it off the roof. about 5 of the feckers are circling constantly and nobody can go in the garden without being attacked. Hoping that a fox had a nice meal last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regal Kingston Posted July 14, 2014 Author Share Posted July 14, 2014 Last night the feckers young was in the back garden walking around, clearly can't fly yet but the parents must have kicked it off the roof. about 5 of the feckers are circling constantly and nobody can go in the garden without being attacked. Hoping that a fox had a nice meal last night. Funny you should say that - my girfriend seen a fox with a fully grown seagull in its mouth last night. It was still alive and going mental. It seems ridiculous that we accept Seagulls attacking us when entering/leaving our own houses. It should be fair game to kill them on your own property/street/area/city etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Left Nut Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Funny you should say that - my girfriend seen a fox with a fully grown seagull in its mouth last night. It was still alive and going mental. It seems ridiculous that we accept Seagulls attacking us when entering/leaving our own houses. It should be fair game to kill them on your own property/street/area/city etc. Is it illegal to kill them then? Should be fair game like you say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westbow Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Once they taste human blood..... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2097681.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairneyhill Jambo Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Is it illegal to kill them then? Should be fair game like you say. All birds are protected, but under Scottish Natural Heritage General Licence 3/2014, certain species of birds, including herring gulls and black-backed gulls, may be controlled using certain methods to preserve public health or safety, or preventing the spread of disease. http://www.snh.gov.uk/docs/A1148738.pdf It has been a serious issue in Dumfries for a few years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Left Nut Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 All birds are protected, but under Scottish Natural Heritage General Licence 3/2014, certain species of birds, including herring gulls and black-backed gulls, may be controlled using certain methods to preserve public health or safety, or preventing the spread of disease. http://www.snh.gov.u...cs/A1148738.pdf It has been a serious issue in Dumfries for a few years now. Fair enough, the councils need to do more to help the the nuisance and people also need to take responsibility with rubbish etc Coming to work today through town and there was rubbish ever where at the west end, pretty common too, The worrying thing is the big feckers aren't even afraid of us and are quite happy to have a go, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 The problem where I live is that the wheelie bins aren't emptied often enough so people leave bags of rubbish next to them. A black bin bag is t much of a challenge to a fully grown herring gull so the rubbish ends up everywhere. Which in turn attracts more gulls. The evil sods actually sit on the bins at eye height to you giving it the hard man stare when you walk past. I'd love to just whip out a 7 iron one day and smash one of them. Or maybe a tennis racket and ping it over the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 (edited) Once they taste human blood..... http://news.bbc.co.u.../uk/2097681.stm "If gulls pose a particular threat to health or safety, councils can conduct a cull - usually by shooting or poisoning. But few authorities take advantage of this right, as it tends to be an unpopular step" Unpopular? With who? On another note, I just noticed the sub-heading to this thread topic Edited July 14, 2014 by Say What Again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 (edited) A word of warning there is an aggressive flock of the little feckers round the back of the Wickes store in Westfield where building work is ongoing at the moment. Passed there last night and they were dive bombing anything that moved. Edited July 14, 2014 by All roads lead to Gorgie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmarkus1981 Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Is it an urban myth that they explode if they ingest Alka Selzer (sp?) Or do they actually explode? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Is it an urban myth that they explode if they ingest Alka Selzer (sp?) Or do they actually explode? Afraid so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommythejambo Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Used to stay in a flat on Musselburgh high street with single glazing. Between seagulls, the 44 and 26 I don't think I slept for about a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdougg Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Nothing a few Rennie tablets wrapped up in bread wouldn't resolve. Flying rat *******s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Nothing a few Rennie tablets wrapped up in bread wouldn't resolve. Flying rat *******s. So let's get this straight. You reckon they make that awful noise because they are suffering from heartburn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Jersey_HMFC Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/horror-seagull-attack-radio-presenter-3874107 http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Girl-scarred-Devon-seagull-attack/story-21651936-detail/story.html http://www.itv.com/news/central/2014-07-16/student-left-with-bloody-head-injury-after-attack-by-swooping-seagull/ Vermin, lets start culling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Whole row of cars got shat on in my street today including one where I normally park. Serves the guy right for taking my space. Mon the Gulls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restonbabe Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 baking powder does the job as well as bi-carb, so i have been told. dont have any issues with seagulls where i stay. fortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Hibs hoofball tactics will sort a few of them out http://youtu.be/eiOJB3Qw5gY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboSpur Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 These bar stewards wake me up every morning. Constant noise. Polwarth area. I hate them. When will the F off?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regal Kingston Posted July 27, 2014 Author Share Posted July 27, 2014 There were scores of them at Tynecastle yesterday including a baby one on the pitch. The nesting period ends in August so hopefully they will quieten down. Still thinker need a massive cull as they are everywhere with no predators (except the fox!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEILY1874 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 I'm in Arbroath and it's every bit as bad. Apparently you can't kill the ******* though. There was a guy got charged recently for kicking one. I got shat on by a seagull in arbroath once. It must have just finished a large doner going by the state it left my suit jacket in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Plissken Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Is it an urban myth that they explode if they ingest Alka Selzer (sp?) Or do they actually explode? Tried once as kids, didn't work sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Used to watch the seagulls at the Wheat Pool in the Port of Vancouver. The pigeons would feed on the spilled grain, when they took to the air a seagull would swat at one of them and knock it into the water, as the pigeon tried to swim and get out of the water the gulls would just keep swatting it until it tired and drowned , It would then be eaten by the gulls. It was one of those survival to the fittest in nature things, but I always hated seagulls after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavsy Van Gaverson Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 I got shat on by a seagull in arbroath once. It must have just finished a large doner going by the state it left my suit jacket in. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy-y Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 After today's jobby I've now been shat on 3 times in about ten days. Once at the parents back door second time was going into the citeh game and then again today while doing work on the car. Previously I'd never been shat on it 32 years. FML we need a cull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-sad Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 One shat on my fish supper in Macduff a few years ago. Thing was I was in a car at the time with the window open about 2 inches, now thats precision bombing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Seriously though, why are there seagulls everywhere now? Something must have changed in the last few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck berrys hairline Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Seriously though, why are there seagulls everywhere now? Something must have changed in the last few years. There's less crows these days I think so it could be related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-sad Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Seriously though, why are there seagulls everywhere now? Something must have changed in the last few years. I think going back a few years they all hung about council land-fill sites looking for nosh, now they hang about towns looking for pavement pizzas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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