Damn pigeons

MissMoppet · 19th September 2020, 10:50

After seven years of leaving my motor in the same place why have pigeons elected to perch and poo here? With apologies to any Pigeon Protection Society my answer, hopefully solution, is:

edwardmk · 19th September 2020, 11:08

That'll larn 'em.

Unfortunately for me I'd need to add a 6' x 4' Indian Fakir's bed onto the roof of mine to stop the seagulls. I'm just researching how to keep cats off the roof of the convertible. And why do spiders love to hide in powerfold's?

At least no rats have chewed through the wiring in my Tesla, mainly 'cos ever owning one is as likely as ( please fill in your appropriate thought)

steve-45 · 19th September 2020, 12:57

Errrrrrrrrrrr ...... winning the lottery !

edwardmk · 19th September 2020, 14:02

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Originally Posted by steve-45

Errrrrrrrrrrr ...... winning the lottery !

That works for sure.

roverbarmy · 19th September 2020, 14:23

I have to say, with less footfall and fewer "chipsharers" in the Great Yarmouth marketplace, there has been a lot less poop this year in East Norfolk!

euro44 · 19th September 2020, 16:11

I have exactly the same problem, in my case the trees have grown all round our little car park so now there is nowhere for the grey beast to avoid the brutes. To add insult to injury its multi coloured and in full sun so sticks like the proverbial ****. Am hoping for a 12 bore for xmas so I can stop the bi-weekly car wash.

Mogodon · 19th September 2020, 20:08

I live in an avenue with a very large silver birch right outside my house that either the ZT or Micra has to park under that's the local flying rats preferred perch.

You very swiftly loose your love of our larger feathered friends under such circumstances.

steady eddie · 19th September 2020, 21:38

We have a big problem with seagulls bombing from a great height but it only seems to be my car they hit whether its parked on the drive or on the road.

AndyN01 · 20th September 2020, 02:49

I don't suppose anyone knows the rules about keeping a sparrow-hawk

.

I think it's Lichfield that has someone who has them come along and erm... persuade....

the pigeons to leave the shopping area.

As for getting their mess off, start with some kitchen roll soaked in warm water and leave for a while. Then rinse away. Don't be tempted to try and scrub it off dry and try not to leave it for days and days as it will etch into the paint.

Andy.

trikey · 20th September 2020, 19:25

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Originally Posted by roverbarmy

I have to say, with less footfall and fewer "chipsharers" in the Great Yarmouth marketplace, there has been a lot less poop this year in East Norfolk!

That's because the flying beach rats have moved to South Norfolk

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AndyN01 This is my second home Toyota RAV4 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tamworth Posts: 3,074 Thanks: 2,478 Thanked 1,579 Times in 968 Posts	I don't suppose anyone knows the rules about keeping a sparrow-hawk . I think it's Lichfield that has someone who has them come along and erm... persuade.... the pigeons to leave the shopping area. As for getting their mess off, start with some kitchen roll soaked in warm water and leave for a while. Then rinse away. Don't be tempted to try and scrub it off dry and try not to leave it for days and days as it will etch into the paint. Andy. Last edited by AndyN01; 20th September 2020 at 02:51..

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edwardmk Gets stuck in MG ZT 260, Rover 75 Connie SE auto Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Redruth Posts: 984 Thanks: 1,324 Thanked 399 Times in 271 Posts	That'll larn 'em. Unfortunately for me I'd need to add a 6' x 4' Indian Fakir's bed onto the roof of mine to stop the seagulls. I'm just researching how to keep cats off the roof of the convertible. And why do spiders love to hide in powerfold's? At least no rats have chewed through the wiring in my Tesla, mainly 'cos ever owning one is as likely as ( please fill in your appropriate thought)

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euro44 Avid contributor mg zt-t 226th made from total of 396 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: chelmsford Posts: 155 Thanks: 175 Thanked 55 Times in 37 Posts	I have exactly the same problem, in my case the trees have grown all round our little car park so now there is nowhere for the grey beast to avoid the brutes. To add insult to injury its multi coloured and in full sun so sticks like the proverbial ****. Am hoping for a 12 bore for xmas so I can stop the bi-weekly car wash.

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steady eddie Loves to post rover 75 tourer / bmw e90 320d Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Swindon Posts: 255 Thanks: 256 Thanked 48 Times in 24 Posts	We have a big problem with seagulls bombing from a great height but it only seems to be my car they hit whether its parked on the drive or on the road.