Clearly, we have run out of things to worry about.
Concerns over “aggressive” seagulls are to be raised in Parliament, with ministers being urged to take action to protect seaside areas.
Conservative Oliver Colvile has secured a 90-minute debate on “seagulls in coastal towns and cities”, to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday as MPs debate Brexit in the main Commons chamber.
The MP for Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport, who will receive a response from a Government minister, told the Press Association: “I represent a seaside city and most certainly there have been a number of issues about aggressive seagulls.
If a gull is able to snatch someone’s fish and chips, good luck to it, frankly. This was being reported on the BBC this morning and the former mayor of Brighton had it well summed up when she pointed out that gulls have been around for a long time. They are a part of the seaside. That they are cheeky and resourceful enough to swoop and steal food, makes me admire the buggers, not want to cull them. If I want to protect my chips, I’ll eat them inside. Simple answer.
If it’s a straight choice between the fools on the green benches and the cheeky gulls, I’ll take the gulls every time. At least they are honest thieves.
Oliver Colvile, MP for Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport, “I represent a seaside city and most certainly there have been a number of issues about aggressive seagulls.”
Seagull cull – oh, Gov’t backed RSPB & RSPCA oppose that and anyone harming a seagull, its nest or eggs is prosecuted. Sorry Oliver, but until we have sane politicians the seagull attacks will continue.
Recipe: Seagull soup
Place seagull in pot of boiling water
Boil for two hours
Remove seagull and throw in bin
Remove pot from hob and pour contents down drain
It wasn’t a seagull that approached me in the street this morning and begged…
Must be due to climate change – everything else is.
Wrap up alka seltzer in bacon and toss it into the air. Seagulls love it for a short while and then explode…so I’ve been told…ahem..