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Author Topic: Seagull species in serious decline, say experts (August 2024)  (Read 5533 times)
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« Reply #15 on: August 29, 2024, 00:40:38 »

50 Cal should suffice...
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« Reply #16 on: August 31, 2024, 23:30:40 »

That's a bit harsh - poor seagull!  Shocked

I'm still quite interested to find out where that seagull actually was - when he was potentially sniped.

My research of images online still suggest possible locations in Cornwall, but I have no more detail than that.

Can anyone here help, please: where is seagull? Undecided
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William Huskisson MP (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #17 on: September 01, 2024, 14:17:09 »

That's a bit harsh - poor seagull!  Shocked

I'm still quite interested to find out where that seagull actually was - when he was potentially sniped.

My research of images online still suggest possible locations in Cornwall, but I have no more detail than that.

Can anyone here help, please: where is seagull? Undecided

I think that I've identified it as Quay Road in Looe.
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« Reply #18 on: September 01, 2024, 16:50:51 »

Thanks, johnneyw - that's exactly where the seagull is (or was): that quite distinctive grey granite frontage of the chapel, or church, confirms it.  Wink

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« Reply #19 on: September 01, 2024, 18:45:29 »

Thanks, johnneyw - that's exactly where the seagull is (or was): that quite distinctive grey granite frontage of the chapel, or church, confirms it.  Wink

... or, given how small it is relative to the seagull, it's model of Looe.
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« Reply #20 on: September 02, 2024, 13:38:41 »

In Sydney, Australia, anti-seagull dogs patrol the sea front and are trained to chase away the wretched birds.
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It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU (Diesel Multiple Unit) is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #21 on: September 07, 2024, 05:55:54 »

My neighbours report that a particularly aggressive seagull was attacking pet cats and trying to kill kittens.
They went to fetch a gun but meanwhile, the largest cats had killed the gull. It is very rare for domestic cats to kill a gull, but not unknown.
The cats showed no interest in eating the dead gull, so it was given to some anglers who used the guts as bait.
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It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU (Diesel Multiple Unit) is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #22 on: September 07, 2024, 07:33:34 »

My neighbours report that a particularly aggressive seagull was attacking pet cats and trying to kill kittens.
They went to fetch a gun but meanwhile, the largest cats had killed the gull. It is very rare for domestic cats to kill a gull, but not unknown.
The cats showed no interest in eating the dead gull, so it was given to some anglers who used the guts as bait.

It was fortunate for your neighbours that the cats saved them from breaking the law.
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« Reply #23 on: September 07, 2024, 11:48:39 »

My neighbours report that a particularly aggressive seagull was attacking pet cats and trying to kill kittens.
Doesn’t surprise me. They are getting ever more brazen to go for larger prey. Foul foul creatures.
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« Reply #24 on: September 07, 2024, 13:19:49 »

My neighbours report that a particularly aggressive seagull was attacking pet cats and trying to kill kittens.
They went to fetch a gun but meanwhile, the largest cats had killed the gull. It is very rare for domestic cats to kill a gull, but not unknown.
The cats showed no interest in eating the dead gull, so it was given to some anglers who used the guts as bait.

It was fortunate for your neighbours that the cats saved them from breaking the law.

AFAIK ('as far as I know'), shooting gulls is permitted in an emergency, which would include attacking pets, wildlife or livestock.
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« Reply #25 on: September 07, 2024, 16:34:56 »

Foul foul creatures.

You really don't like seagulls, do you, Timmer?

Chris from Nailseagull.  Grin
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« Reply #26 on: September 07, 2024, 18:28:56 »

Broadgage recipe for cooking seagull.

"Remove feathers and use these to stuff a pillow for someone that you don't much like. Remove guts and feed to other seagulls. Place carcass in a large pot and weight with a stone. Boil until stone is tender, throw gull away."

More seriously, my Ukrainian neighbours observed the size and stupidity of seagulls and remarked that there must be loads of meat on such birds. Having killed and cooked one, they now know why we don't eat them !
Even in the last war, when food was short seagulls were almost never eaten. A few people killed them to feed cats and dogs.

Washed down  with a bottle of Château Broadgage Port!
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« Reply #27 on: September 07, 2024, 21:21:33 »

 As far as I can remember the French don't make a port
So maybe a tipple from Maison Broadgauge by all means .
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« Reply #28 on: September 07, 2024, 22:37:04 »

Real port comes only from a designated region of Portugal.
In years gone by "British port" was available. It is now outlawed unless renamed with no mention of the word port on the bottle. The usual description is "British rich red fortified wine" The only merit of the product is an attractive price, suitable for cooking, or as an ingredient in punch or mulled wine.
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
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« Reply #29 on: September 08, 2024, 09:02:50 »

Real port comes only from a designated region of Portugal.
In years gone by "British port" was available. It is now outlawed unless renamed with no mention of the word port on the bottle. The usual description is "British rich red fortified wine" The only merit of the product is an attractive price, suitable for cooking, or as an ingredient in punch or mulled wine.

I am indebted to you for that invaluable clarification.
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