mizer Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 No not Allan Gow, but the gows. http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/Article.aspx/796355 Red Army’s feathers ruffled over cheeky birds Published: 22/08/2008 PIE IN THE SKY: Hot takeaway food on sale at Pittodrie has been attracting dive-bombing seagulls in the Richard Donald Stand. More Pictures THE seagulls have landed at Pittodrie ... and they are here to stay. An invasion of the scavenging birds is making life hell for fans attending Aberdeen’s home games. The club received complaints from supporters in the Richard Donald Stand at the SPL opener against Inverness Caley Thistle because seagulls were diving down at them during the game. The bad news for fans attending Saturday’s showdown with Rangers is there is nothing the Dons can do about their seagull problem. Aberdeen stadium manager John Morgan said: “Seagulls are a protected species so we have been told we will just have to grin and bear it. “We have used hawks in the past to scare birds away, but we can’t do that while fans are in the stadium. “It’s frustrating because the seagulls are becoming a nuisance.†Morgan blamed the quality of the Pittodrie pies for the increase in the numbers of seagulls invading the stadium on match days. “The smell of hot food is what attracts them,†he said. “They then swoop down on any food dropped by spectators. “I suppose it could be seen as a compliment to the quality of our pies!†Fans going to the Rangers game are being urged to discard rubbish into the Rangers section of the South Stand to reduce the risk of being pestered by the seagulls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajja Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 The smell from the away end might keep them at bay this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 People actually complained about seagulls to Pittodrie??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmo Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I noticed last season they didn't seem to be there anymore. Then At the pre-season game against Manchester United they were back again, and they were a nusience in the Caley thistle game. Not enough to complain about, but a bit annoying. What I'm wondering is how they got rid of them last season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizer Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 What I'm wondering is how they got rid of them last season? “We have used hawks in the past to scare birds away, but we can’t do that while fans are in the stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownyBrown Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 They then swoop down on any food dropped by spectators. “I suppose it could be seen as a compliment to the quality of our pies!†The amount of food dropped by spectators certainly reflects the quality of our pies. They're shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 mizer missed the best part of the article. The picture: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmo Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Well if they can't use hawks whilst people are in the stadium then they wouldn't have been able to before whilst people were in the stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmo Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Surely they could spend the morning, before the fans have arived., with a hawk and that would get the seagulls away. They do that at the MCG, apparently works a charm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajja Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Does it not say they are a protected species (fuck knows why) so surely hawks are off the menu now ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizer Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 Does it not say they are a protected species (fuck knows why) so surely hawks are off the menu now ? The bird doesn't eat them, just scare them away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmo Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Does it not say they are a protected species (fuck knows why) so surely hawks are off the menu now ? I don't think the hawks actually attack the seagulls, just scares them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Fuck Hawks, have you not seen the size of these bastards!? We need Eagles or something big, otherwise I reckon the seagulls would still win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmo Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 All I know is I'm wearing a jacket with a hood tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizer Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 Fuck Hawks, have you not seen the size of these bastards!? We need Eagles or something big, otherwise I reckon the seagulls would still win! Are you talking about the one outside the broadhill after the ultras tournament? It was FUCKING MASSIVE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandy Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 why not site "dummy" hawks on top of the stands to scare off the buggers. Fraserburgh did that with mechanical ones that flapped their wings every now and then to fool the gulls into thinking they were real. Give us something to watch during the game as well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajja Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 why not site "dummy" hawks on top of the stands to scare off the buggers. Fraserburgh did that with mechanical ones that flapped their wings every now and then to fool the gulls into thinking they were real. Give us something to watch during the game as well!! We could put Lee Mair up there. He performs a similar function in the back 4 (without scaring anyone, except us of course) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgowdon Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Cove Sheep is good at scaring birds away. Use him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow sheep Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Are seagulls really "protected" and if so why the fuck are they? Kill the fuckers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopeisimportant Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Cove Sheep is good at scaring birds away. Use him. Quality! They are a total pain in the hoop. They are now braver than ever before though! Should throw a punch next time one swoops down. That'd learn 'em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millers Tache Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Keep the gows for at least tomorrow's game. Lob pies into the huns tomorrow and watch the carnage! Use the gows as pest control to rid us of vermin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberdeen_Ladette Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Fans going to the Rangers game are being urged to discard rubbish into the Rangers section of the South Stand to reduce the risk of being pestered by the seagulls. Loving your edit Mizer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberdeen_Ladette Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Keep the gows for at least tomorrow's game. Lob pies into the huns tomorrow and watch the carnage! Use the gows as pest control to rid us of vermin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggalloot Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I had a mate who got mugged by a seagull. On Belmont Street outside O'briens. He bought a roll and came out onto the street. The seagull flew down hit him in the puss and flew off with his lunch. He chased after it for a about 5 yards before realising he looked like a total muppet. He is a Rangers fan so maybe its all creatures of any size hate the huns! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmo Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Hardly saw them today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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