tlady Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 I thought you could be fined for feeding the gulls? but I can't seem to find any info on it.. Anyone know ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 found this http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-1207288/Feeding-seagulls-fish-chips-land-2-500-fine-Suffolk-town-Aldeburgh.html http://www.burnham-on-sea.com/seagull-feeding-fines.shtml http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/180484/Seagulls-terrify-town-to-avenge-air-rifle-killings- http://www.expressandstar.com/latest/2009/11/12/fined-75-for-feeding-ducks/ but nothing in law. You may need to check with SIC and see if they have such a by-law Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 ....feeding the gulls? Why?....why?....why? Aren't they enough trouble when they help themselves to your average urban buffet. The street and Cross resembles a scene from a certain Hithcock film at the back of 3 on a weekend morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whalsa Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 ....feeding the gulls? Why?....why?....why? Aren't they enough trouble when they help themselves to your average urban buffet. The street and Cross resembles a scene from a certain Hithcock film at the back of 3 on a weekend morning. I agree, last time I had a chippy in Lerwick the bloody things were landing on the bonnet of the car when I was parked at the fort. It should be illegal to feed them I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlady Posted June 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 ....feeding the gulls? Why?....why?....why? I agree totally .. but I have a neighbour who feeds them daily If only the gulls would crap on their windows and persecute their cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlady Posted June 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Thanks Shetlandpeat .. I was afraid that was the case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 No antisocial behaviour angle there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longdog Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Sneak some chips onto their car? Or somewhere similar Was going to do it with some one at work for a laugh to encourage them to finish the re-spray job they had already started BTW I wouldn't really recommend it or you might end up paying for a real re=spray witht hose claws and beaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlady Posted June 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 ^^Nice idea Longdog .. but they don't have a car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 The answer??? http://www.martleyelectronics.co.uk/33-audible-bird-scarers http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=bird+scarers&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=2e8YTOfYF4j80wTLn4W_Cw&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&ct=title&resnum=3&ved=0CDsQrQQwAg Or get video evidence and launch a small claims in court. But 1st, Ask nicely and with a smile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlady Posted June 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Lol already tried the asking nicely. Hubby has now tactfully suggested that they might be getting the "clean up" bill, so fingers crossed that works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Right you should be able to ask the council to look at the problem. You would have to go through the process. If the gulls are becoming dangerous agressive and causing mess, along with other birds, especially pigeons then there is a risk of contamination from parasites that can live on the birds, ie red spider mite. The environmental issues from the waste from the birds is an issue. The council can act by putting an order on the person attracting the birds. There is only one thing I know of that is a problem. Hindus believe that when you die you come back as a bird, and they are obliged to look after folk they believe are reincarnated. But that may not be the case I think.good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterboy Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 A wife in fitee in Aberdeen tried that one saying one of the gulls she was feeding was her dead husband, the other 300 were his harem I suppose, better to be an aald scoty fisherman than a suicide bomber I reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 A caller into the tourist office yesterday said he had just been attacked by a gull as he was walking towards our office, it drew blood, there was evidence of fresh blood on his head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlady Posted June 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 I do think they are getting more vicious, I know the birds are more protective at nesting time, but our cat can't go outside now without being dive bombed! Another neighbour witnessed a gull swooping down and eating a fledgling starling? surely this isn't normal behaviour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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