The report here describes them as violent.
Next they will be getting the blame for the rising crime in Britain when the government has finished blaming the immigrants.
Leave them alone.....
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At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. R.L. Binyon
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they are an aggressive bird, we have tons of them here down by Lake Ontario.
Life is just to short for drama.
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All species of gulls are birds of prey and they have no particular fear of humans as such, though they are wary of us. They are dangerous, so be warned.
For a long time now, some of the largest gulls I have seen, even larger than seagulls, used to forage on landfill sites. They would particularly focus round the heavy diggers used to level the waste. Of course, since most of these have been closed down, they have had to find somewhere else to go.
My lounge window overlooks a field. Every day, flocks of small gulls can usually be seen flying about and walking on it.
For a long time now, some of the largest gulls I have seen, even larger than seagulls, used to forage on landfill sites. They would particularly focus round the heavy diggers used to level the waste. Of course, since most of these have been closed down, they have had to find somewhere else to go.
My lounge window overlooks a field. Every day, flocks of small gulls can usually be seen flying about and walking on it.
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OpenMind;1106249 wrote: All species of gulls are birds of prey and they have no particular fear of humans as such, though they are wary of us. They are dangerous, so be warned.
For a long time now, some of the largest gulls I have seen, even larger than seagulls, used to forage on landfill sites. They would particularly focus round the heavy diggers used to level the waste. Of course, since most of these have been closed down, they have had to find somewhere else to go.
My lounge window overlooks a field. Every day, flocks of small gulls can usually be seen flying about and walking on it.
Yes me too.
We have fields outside our house and although the Bristol Channel is not far from us, these birds are quite in land. They are absolutely enormous and when we feed them, we don't even bother cutting the slices of bread up. They take a slice in one mouthfull.
Early mornings there is a gull fest where they come down to the spot where the foxes food was put in the night for any scraps and it's a frenzy.
What fascinates me and always has, is i go into the field and there is not a gull in sight but seconds after putting the bread on the ground, this screaming flock arrives circling above my head.
We are seeing more and more variety's, i suppose hybrids, now. I don't mind them.
For a long time now, some of the largest gulls I have seen, even larger than seagulls, used to forage on landfill sites. They would particularly focus round the heavy diggers used to level the waste. Of course, since most of these have been closed down, they have had to find somewhere else to go.
My lounge window overlooks a field. Every day, flocks of small gulls can usually be seen flying about and walking on it.
Yes me too.
We have fields outside our house and although the Bristol Channel is not far from us, these birds are quite in land. They are absolutely enormous and when we feed them, we don't even bother cutting the slices of bread up. They take a slice in one mouthfull.
Early mornings there is a gull fest where they come down to the spot where the foxes food was put in the night for any scraps and it's a frenzy.
What fascinates me and always has, is i go into the field and there is not a gull in sight but seconds after putting the bread on the ground, this screaming flock arrives circling above my head.
We are seeing more and more variety's, i suppose hybrids, now. I don't mind them.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. R.L. Binyon
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I live a block away from the beach and a block away from a large bay. Both the ocean and bay are full of fish.......
People who live and visit this area love to feed the gulls. Our gulls have become arrogant pests. They prefer hamburgers over fish now. You can't even sit on the beach sometimes when a doppy person will hold food up in the air. Within minutes hundreds of gulls will be attacking each other for 1st dibs on the food and pooping on your head:-5
Instead of the gulls fishing...they're in our garbage and pestering us for food. It's not safe to park your car in certain areas because the gulls will land on your car begging for food...That is not natural
People who live and visit this area love to feed the gulls. Our gulls have become arrogant pests. They prefer hamburgers over fish now. You can't even sit on the beach sometimes when a doppy person will hold food up in the air. Within minutes hundreds of gulls will be attacking each other for 1st dibs on the food and pooping on your head:-5
Instead of the gulls fishing...they're in our garbage and pestering us for food. It's not safe to park your car in certain areas because the gulls will land on your car begging for food...That is not natural
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oscar;1106315 wrote: Yes me too.
We have fields outside our house and although the Bristol Channel is not far from us, these birds are quite in land. They are absolutely enormous and when we feed them, we don't even bother cutting the slices of bread up. They take a slice in one mouthfull.
Early mornings there is a gull fest where they come down to the spot where the foxes food was put in the night for any scraps and it's a frenzy.
What fascinates me and always has, is i go into the field and there is not a gull in sight but seconds after putting the bread on the ground, this screaming flock arrives circling above my head.
We are seeing more and more variety's, i suppose hybrids, now. I don't mind them.
Firstly, I have to correct myself. Gulls are not birds of prey, they are scavengers.
Now, I remember as a child, they were a delight. Between the ages of 5 and 11, I used to live in Torquay. When we went down to the beach, we used to throw food at the seagulls and delight in the way the gulls used to catch the food in flight. So, essentially, I guess that we encouraged the gulls to become brazen. Yet, it would only take a wagging finger to tell them off in those days.
The simplest mark of respect against the gulls is to use a catapult. They won't even poop over you. They quickly get the message.
For me, though, they are the seaside. I can't imagine the English seaside without seagulls. Their wheeling is the sound of the seaside. Bearing in mind that I lived 5 years of my young life in Torquay. They are no louder than they were then. It's just that people have become more aware of them now and the gulls have become more used to people feeding them. So it's our fault that they have become a pest.
We have fields outside our house and although the Bristol Channel is not far from us, these birds are quite in land. They are absolutely enormous and when we feed them, we don't even bother cutting the slices of bread up. They take a slice in one mouthfull.
Early mornings there is a gull fest where they come down to the spot where the foxes food was put in the night for any scraps and it's a frenzy.
What fascinates me and always has, is i go into the field and there is not a gull in sight but seconds after putting the bread on the ground, this screaming flock arrives circling above my head.
We are seeing more and more variety's, i suppose hybrids, now. I don't mind them.
Firstly, I have to correct myself. Gulls are not birds of prey, they are scavengers.
Now, I remember as a child, they were a delight. Between the ages of 5 and 11, I used to live in Torquay. When we went down to the beach, we used to throw food at the seagulls and delight in the way the gulls used to catch the food in flight. So, essentially, I guess that we encouraged the gulls to become brazen. Yet, it would only take a wagging finger to tell them off in those days.
The simplest mark of respect against the gulls is to use a catapult. They won't even poop over you. They quickly get the message.
For me, though, they are the seaside. I can't imagine the English seaside without seagulls. Their wheeling is the sound of the seaside. Bearing in mind that I lived 5 years of my young life in Torquay. They are no louder than they were then. It's just that people have become more aware of them now and the gulls have become more used to people feeding them. So it's our fault that they have become a pest.
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When I lived on the south coast they were a PITA..And where I live now, which is about as far from the sea as you can get, they're still a PITA! We've even got Cormorants here too, displacing the Herons.....Buggers!..
My dog's a cross between a Shihtzu and a Bulldog... It's a Bullsh!t..
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They are not afraid of us anymore, start shooting them, that will sort the little feckers out.
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Kathy Ellen;1106323 wrote: I live a block away from the beach and a block away from a large bay. Both the ocean and bay are full of fish.......
People who live and visit this area love to feed the gulls. Our gulls have become arrogant pests. They prefer hamburgers over fish now. You can't even sit on the beach sometimes when a doppy person will hold food up in the air. Within minutes hundreds of gulls will be attacking each other for 1st dibs on the food and pooping on your head:-5
Instead of the gulls fishing...they're in our garbage and pestering us for food. It's not safe to park your car in certain areas because the gulls will land on your car begging for food...That is not natural
it happens here to!:-5:-5
People who live and visit this area love to feed the gulls. Our gulls have become arrogant pests. They prefer hamburgers over fish now. You can't even sit on the beach sometimes when a doppy person will hold food up in the air. Within minutes hundreds of gulls will be attacking each other for 1st dibs on the food and pooping on your head:-5
Instead of the gulls fishing...they're in our garbage and pestering us for food. It's not safe to park your car in certain areas because the gulls will land on your car begging for food...That is not natural
it happens here to!:-5:-5
Life is just to short for drama.
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Jonathan Livingstone Seagull they are not!!
By the way - the fish they eat, or are meant to eat when they're not scavenging.... are no longer fish. THEY ARE SEA KITTENS!
PETA // Save the Sea Kittens
By the way - the fish they eat, or are meant to eat when they're not scavenging.... are no longer fish. THEY ARE SEA KITTENS!
PETA // Save the Sea Kittens
"Life is too short to ski with ugly men"
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Kathy Ellen;1106323 wrote: I live a block away from the beach and a block away from a large bay. Both the ocean and bay are full of fish.......
People who live and visit this area love to feed the gulls. Our gulls have become arrogant pests. They prefer hamburgers over fish now. You can't even sit on the beach sometimes when a doppy person will hold food up in the air. Within minutes hundreds of gulls will be attacking each other for 1st dibs on the food and pooping on your head:-5
Instead of the gulls fishing...they're in our garbage and pestering us for food. It's not safe to park your car in certain areas because the gulls will land on your car begging for food...That is not natural
Thankyou!!!! Yes another Noo Jersey chick who knows what they are like...flying rats!!!! I was eating boardwalk fries last summer and went to give Quin one and out of the blue the flying rat came swooping in. Grosss
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People who live and visit this area love to feed the gulls. Our gulls have become arrogant pests. They prefer hamburgers over fish now. You can't even sit on the beach sometimes when a doppy person will hold food up in the air. Within minutes hundreds of gulls will be attacking each other for 1st dibs on the food and pooping on your head:-5
Instead of the gulls fishing...they're in our garbage and pestering us for food. It's not safe to park your car in certain areas because the gulls will land on your car begging for food...That is not natural
Thankyou!!!! Yes another Noo Jersey chick who knows what they are like...flying rats!!!! I was eating boardwalk fries last summer and went to give Quin one and out of the blue the flying rat came swooping in. Grosss
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qsducks;1106722 wrote: Thankyou!!!! Yes another Noo Jersey chick who knows what they are like...flying rats!!!! I was eating boardwalk fries last summer and went to give Quin one and out of the blue the flying rat came swooping in. Grosss.
:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl That's happened to me many times.
.:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl That's happened to me many times.
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OpenMind;1106518 wrote: Firstly, I have to correct myself. Gulls are not birds of prey, they are scavengers.
Now, I remember as a child, they were a delight. Between the ages of 5 and 11, I used to live in Torquay. When we went down to the beach, we used to throw food at the seagulls and delight in the way the gulls used to catch the food in flight. So, essentially, I guess that we encouraged the gulls to become brazen. Yet, it would only take a wagging finger to tell them off in those days.
The simplest mark of respect against the gulls is to use a catapult. They won't even poop over you. They quickly get the message.
For me, though, they are the seaside. I can't imagine the English seaside without seagulls. Their wheeling is the sound of the seaside. Bearing in mind that I lived 5 years of my young life in Torquay. They are no louder than they were then. It's just that people have become more aware of them now and the gulls have become more used to people feeding them. So it's our fault that they have become a pest.
ahhhhhh Torquay!!!!
As a child myself i was lucky that my parents had a small chalet bungalow on the cliffs of Brixham across the bay from Torquay. We stayed there about three times a year until they sold it.
I have many memorie's of Brixham...The replica of the 'Golden Hind' in the harbour, the little aquarium, buying prawns by the pint and the old fish market that's no longer there. I also remember being woken in the night by the distress flares going off in the bay.
As small kids, we would go down the fish market very early in the morning and the trick was to watch the seagulls. Often, as they were un-loading the boats, the gulls would swoop and grab a fish right from under their noses. Mostly, they'd grab one far to heavy and the art was to run after the seagull until it dropped it. Many a free meal was thanks to the gulls.
We would go shark fishing in the bay as well and i caught my first fairly large fish off Brixham arm.
I loved Torquay. As a young kid, i loved the bright lights and i was a regular visitor to the zoo where 'Elsa' the Lioness who starred in the film 'Born free' was housed.
Most of all, i remember those gulls and as you said, they are no greedier or bigger than today. There was an occassion where i was eating a crab sandwich in the front garden at Brixham and a violent beast of a gull swooped and took my sandwich whole straight out of my hand. My dad thought it was hilarious.
Now, I remember as a child, they were a delight. Between the ages of 5 and 11, I used to live in Torquay. When we went down to the beach, we used to throw food at the seagulls and delight in the way the gulls used to catch the food in flight. So, essentially, I guess that we encouraged the gulls to become brazen. Yet, it would only take a wagging finger to tell them off in those days.
The simplest mark of respect against the gulls is to use a catapult. They won't even poop over you. They quickly get the message.
For me, though, they are the seaside. I can't imagine the English seaside without seagulls. Their wheeling is the sound of the seaside. Bearing in mind that I lived 5 years of my young life in Torquay. They are no louder than they were then. It's just that people have become more aware of them now and the gulls have become more used to people feeding them. So it's our fault that they have become a pest.
ahhhhhh Torquay!!!!
As a child myself i was lucky that my parents had a small chalet bungalow on the cliffs of Brixham across the bay from Torquay. We stayed there about three times a year until they sold it.
I have many memorie's of Brixham...The replica of the 'Golden Hind' in the harbour, the little aquarium, buying prawns by the pint and the old fish market that's no longer there. I also remember being woken in the night by the distress flares going off in the bay.
As small kids, we would go down the fish market very early in the morning and the trick was to watch the seagulls. Often, as they were un-loading the boats, the gulls would swoop and grab a fish right from under their noses. Mostly, they'd grab one far to heavy and the art was to run after the seagull until it dropped it. Many a free meal was thanks to the gulls.
We would go shark fishing in the bay as well and i caught my first fairly large fish off Brixham arm.
I loved Torquay. As a young kid, i loved the bright lights and i was a regular visitor to the zoo where 'Elsa' the Lioness who starred in the film 'Born free' was housed.
Most of all, i remember those gulls and as you said, they are no greedier or bigger than today. There was an occassion where i was eating a crab sandwich in the front garden at Brixham and a violent beast of a gull swooped and took my sandwich whole straight out of my hand. My dad thought it was hilarious.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. R.L. Binyon
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oscar;1106914 wrote: ahhhhhh Torquay!!!!
As a child myself i was lucky that my parents had a small chalet bungalow on the cliffs of Brixham across the bay from Torquay. We stayed there about three times a year until they sold it.
I have many memorie's of Brixham...The replica of the 'Golden Hind' in the harbour, the little aquarium, buying prawns by the pint and the old fish market that's no longer there. I also remember being woken in the night by the distress flares going off in the bay.
As small kids, we would go down the fish market very early in the morning and the trick was to watch the seagulls. Often, as they were un-loading the boats, the gulls would swoop and grab a fish right from under their noses. Mostly, they'd grab one far to heavy and the art was to run after the seagull until it dropped it. Many a free meal was thanks to the gulls.
We would go shark fishing in the bay as well and i caught my first fairly large fish off Brixham arm.
I loved Torquay. As a young kid, i loved the bright lights and i was a regular visitor to the zoo where 'Elsa' the Lioness who starred in the film 'Born free' was housed.
Most of all, i remember those gulls and as you said, they are no greedier or bigger than today. There was an occassion where i was eating a crab sandwich in the front garden at Brixham and a violent beast of a gull swooped and took my sandwich whole straight out of my hand. My dad thought it was hilarious.
We, that is, my friends and I used to go crabbing on the rocks. But the zoo was in Paignton. Not far from Torquay. My family used to live in a village called Hele between Barton and Torquay.
I went back to Torquay, quite a while ago now, and I was surprised how small the bay is. It seemed a lot larger when I was a wee kid. I also used to like the rock walk after dark when the different coloured floodlights were on and the water fountain used to have lighting that constantly changed colour.
Torquay used to be lovely place. The harbour was still full of boats when I last went there. But it had become quite shabby. I remember when the fair used to come into town. It was always put up at the harbour. The Octopus used to go right out over the water.
As a child myself i was lucky that my parents had a small chalet bungalow on the cliffs of Brixham across the bay from Torquay. We stayed there about three times a year until they sold it.
I have many memorie's of Brixham...The replica of the 'Golden Hind' in the harbour, the little aquarium, buying prawns by the pint and the old fish market that's no longer there. I also remember being woken in the night by the distress flares going off in the bay.
As small kids, we would go down the fish market very early in the morning and the trick was to watch the seagulls. Often, as they were un-loading the boats, the gulls would swoop and grab a fish right from under their noses. Mostly, they'd grab one far to heavy and the art was to run after the seagull until it dropped it. Many a free meal was thanks to the gulls.
We would go shark fishing in the bay as well and i caught my first fairly large fish off Brixham arm.
I loved Torquay. As a young kid, i loved the bright lights and i was a regular visitor to the zoo where 'Elsa' the Lioness who starred in the film 'Born free' was housed.
Most of all, i remember those gulls and as you said, they are no greedier or bigger than today. There was an occassion where i was eating a crab sandwich in the front garden at Brixham and a violent beast of a gull swooped and took my sandwich whole straight out of my hand. My dad thought it was hilarious.
We, that is, my friends and I used to go crabbing on the rocks. But the zoo was in Paignton. Not far from Torquay. My family used to live in a village called Hele between Barton and Torquay.
I went back to Torquay, quite a while ago now, and I was surprised how small the bay is. It seemed a lot larger when I was a wee kid. I also used to like the rock walk after dark when the different coloured floodlights were on and the water fountain used to have lighting that constantly changed colour.
Torquay used to be lovely place. The harbour was still full of boats when I last went there. But it had become quite shabby. I remember when the fair used to come into town. It was always put up at the harbour. The Octopus used to go right out over the water.
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jimbo;1107017 wrote: my dear om cephalpods would not be able to move about on land every one knows that :d:d
what is an octopus?
by beverly hernandez, about.com
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octopus live in all oceans, including the muddy deep sea floor.
Oar/national undersea research program (nurp north carolina state university);more images (3)
the octopus is a cephalopod that inhabits many diverse regions of the ocean, especially coral reefs. Octopuses are characterized by their eight arms, usually with sucker cups on them. They are highly intelligent, but have a very short life span.cephalopods:
cephalopods are invertebrates. Their inside organs are protected by a mantle, which consists of a thick covering of skin and muscle. Cephalopod means "head foot." other cephalopods include squids, cuttlefishes and chambered nautiluses.
anatomy:
octopuses have a soft body and eight arms. Each arm has two rows of suction cups. An octopus uses its mantle to breathe. It has 'mantle slits' behind the eyes. It draws in water through the slits into the mantle. Two gills remove the oxygen from the water, then the slits close and the water is released through a tube called the "siphon."
moving about:
octopuses use their mantle to swim. They tighten all the mantle muscles at once, squeezing a blast of water from the siphon, causing the octopus to launch forward. It can control its speed by controlling the force of the water. They can also control the direction they go. Some octopuses also use their arms to crawl across the ocean floor.
diet and digestion:
octopuses eat many different kinds of sea creatures. They like oysters and clams. They use their suction cups to pull the shells apart and get the food inside. They also like lobsters and crabs. Octopuses have a sharp beak. They use it to break through an animal's shell. Then it kills the animal with poison that the octopus makes in its mouth.
reproduction:
the octopus mother lays thousands of eggs. She guards them for weeks. When the baby octopuses are born, the eggs burst open and the tiny octopuses swim out. The mother octopus will die soon after her eggs hatch. She will never see her babies again. Many babies will be eaten by fish, birds or other creatures.
defending themselves:
octopuses face many dangers in the sea, but they do have ways of protecting themselves:
camouflage - they have special coloring to help them blend in with their surroundings.
hiding - the octopus can change colors which can confuse their enemies. They can also hide in holes in the rocks.
ink cloud - the octopus squirts a dark, inky liquid into the water and then swims away to safety.
tosser
what is an octopus?
by beverly hernandez, about.com
filed in:
homeschooling
octopus live in all oceans, including the muddy deep sea floor.
Oar/national undersea research program (nurp north carolina state university);more images (3)
the octopus is a cephalopod that inhabits many diverse regions of the ocean, especially coral reefs. Octopuses are characterized by their eight arms, usually with sucker cups on them. They are highly intelligent, but have a very short life span.cephalopods:
cephalopods are invertebrates. Their inside organs are protected by a mantle, which consists of a thick covering of skin and muscle. Cephalopod means "head foot." other cephalopods include squids, cuttlefishes and chambered nautiluses.
anatomy:
octopuses have a soft body and eight arms. Each arm has two rows of suction cups. An octopus uses its mantle to breathe. It has 'mantle slits' behind the eyes. It draws in water through the slits into the mantle. Two gills remove the oxygen from the water, then the slits close and the water is released through a tube called the "siphon."
moving about:
octopuses use their mantle to swim. They tighten all the mantle muscles at once, squeezing a blast of water from the siphon, causing the octopus to launch forward. It can control its speed by controlling the force of the water. They can also control the direction they go. Some octopuses also use their arms to crawl across the ocean floor.
diet and digestion:
octopuses eat many different kinds of sea creatures. They like oysters and clams. They use their suction cups to pull the shells apart and get the food inside. They also like lobsters and crabs. Octopuses have a sharp beak. They use it to break through an animal's shell. Then it kills the animal with poison that the octopus makes in its mouth.
reproduction:
the octopus mother lays thousands of eggs. She guards them for weeks. When the baby octopuses are born, the eggs burst open and the tiny octopuses swim out. The mother octopus will die soon after her eggs hatch. She will never see her babies again. Many babies will be eaten by fish, birds or other creatures.
defending themselves:
octopuses face many dangers in the sea, but they do have ways of protecting themselves:
camouflage - they have special coloring to help them blend in with their surroundings.
hiding - the octopus can change colors which can confuse their enemies. They can also hide in holes in the rocks.
ink cloud - the octopus squirts a dark, inky liquid into the water and then swims away to safety.
tosser
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. R.L. Binyon
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jimbo;1107017 wrote: my dear OM cephalpods would not be able to move about on land every one knows that 
:D
What is an Octopus?
The Octopus I'm referring to was so called because it had eight arms with a two-seater car at the end of each. It would basically spin round gaining height as it did so. Then they used to vary the height as it went around. Needless to say, the cars would also spin round on the ends of the arms.
:DWhat is an Octopus?
The Octopus I'm referring to was so called because it had eight arms with a two-seater car at the end of each. It would basically spin round gaining height as it did so. Then they used to vary the height as it went around. Needless to say, the cars would also spin round on the ends of the arms.
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OpenMind;1107008 wrote: We, that is, my friends and I used to go crabbing on the rocks. But the zoo was in Paignton. Not far from Torquay. My family used to live in a village called Hele between Barton and Torquay.
I went back to Torquay, quite a while ago now, and I was surprised how small the bay is. It seemed a lot larger when I was a wee kid. I also used to like the rock walk after dark when the different coloured floodlights were on and the water fountain used to have lighting that constantly changed colour.
Torquay used to be lovely place. The harbour was still full of boats when I last went there. But it had become quite shabby. I remember when the fair used to come into town. It was always put up at the harbour. The Octopus used to go right out over the water.
Yes your right, it was Paignton.
It's such a shame about Torquay. Things always seem bigger like the bay when your a child.
I have a hard time going back there. I have not returned to Brixham as there are too many memorie's of my dad and happy holidays. We also went crabbing there and my mum would tut when we returned with a bucket of them.
Our bungalow was next door to a Pontin's holiday centre and we used to get over the wall as kids and take advantage of the free entertainment.
Even when the gulls cry outside my house here now, they remind me of Brixham and all those brilliant times.
I went back to Torquay, quite a while ago now, and I was surprised how small the bay is. It seemed a lot larger when I was a wee kid. I also used to like the rock walk after dark when the different coloured floodlights were on and the water fountain used to have lighting that constantly changed colour.
Torquay used to be lovely place. The harbour was still full of boats when I last went there. But it had become quite shabby. I remember when the fair used to come into town. It was always put up at the harbour. The Octopus used to go right out over the water.
Yes your right, it was Paignton.
It's such a shame about Torquay. Things always seem bigger like the bay when your a child.
I have a hard time going back there. I have not returned to Brixham as there are too many memorie's of my dad and happy holidays. We also went crabbing there and my mum would tut when we returned with a bucket of them.
Our bungalow was next door to a Pontin's holiday centre and we used to get over the wall as kids and take advantage of the free entertainment.
Even when the gulls cry outside my house here now, they remind me of Brixham and all those brilliant times.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. R.L. Binyon
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oscar;1107026 wrote: Yes your right, it was Paignton.
It's such a shame about Torquay. Things always seem bigger like the bay when your a child.
I have a hard time going back there. I have not returned to Brixham as there are too many memorie's of my dad and happy holidays. We also went crabbing there and my mum would tut when we returned with a bucket of them.
Our bungalow was next door to a Pontin's holiday centre and we used to get over the wall as kids and take advantage of the free entertainment.
Even when the gulls cry outside my house here now, they remind me of Brixham and all those brilliant times.
I feel similarly about Torquay. I don't even like going to Devon now because of the nostalgia. Those are what I call my 'sunny years', my years living in Torquay. I was very happy there. But, I've still got family in Taunton and North Devon from my Dad's side of the family. In retrospect, I wish we could have stayed there. We had to move because the wages were not very good but the cost of living was always very high. Also, as my Dad was an aircraft engineer, he couldn't get decent work there. We moved to St. Albans and he went to work for Handley Page.
It's such a shame about Torquay. Things always seem bigger like the bay when your a child.
I have a hard time going back there. I have not returned to Brixham as there are too many memorie's of my dad and happy holidays. We also went crabbing there and my mum would tut when we returned with a bucket of them.
Our bungalow was next door to a Pontin's holiday centre and we used to get over the wall as kids and take advantage of the free entertainment.
Even when the gulls cry outside my house here now, they remind me of Brixham and all those brilliant times.
I feel similarly about Torquay. I don't even like going to Devon now because of the nostalgia. Those are what I call my 'sunny years', my years living in Torquay. I was very happy there. But, I've still got family in Taunton and North Devon from my Dad's side of the family. In retrospect, I wish we could have stayed there. We had to move because the wages were not very good but the cost of living was always very high. Also, as my Dad was an aircraft engineer, he couldn't get decent work there. We moved to St. Albans and he went to work for Handley Page.
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OpenMind;1107031 wrote: I feel similarly about Torquay. I don't even like going to Devon now because of the nostalgia. Those are what I call my 'sunny years', my years living in Torquay. I was very happy there. But, I've still got family in Taunton and North Devon from my Dad's side of the family. In retrospect, I wish we could have stayed there. We had to move because the wages were not very good but the cost of living was always very high. Also, as my Dad was an aircraft engineer, he couldn't get decent work there. We moved to St. Albans and he went to work for Handley Page.
When we stayed down there, i'm sure we had some day trips to the places you've mentioned.
I could have stayed there for-ever and as a kid i remember being fascinated that palm tree's grew there.
i would love to retire there but as you say, the cost of living is so high.
Just the smell of the bay, the palm tree's and the cry of those gulls bring all the memorie's back.
When we stayed down there, i'm sure we had some day trips to the places you've mentioned.
I could have stayed there for-ever and as a kid i remember being fascinated that palm tree's grew there.
i would love to retire there but as you say, the cost of living is so high.
Just the smell of the bay, the palm tree's and the cry of those gulls bring all the memorie's back.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. R.L. Binyon
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oscar;1107044 wrote: When we stayed down there, i'm sure we had some day trips to the places you've mentioned.
I could have stayed there for-ever and as a kid i remember being fascinated that palm tree's grew there.
i would love to retire there but as you say, the cost of living is so high.
Just the smell of the bay, the palm tree's and the cry of those gulls bring all the memorie's back.
I did think about retiring there but there's too much nostalgia for me. It wouldn't be the same and I think it would be a mistake for me. Instead, I intend to retire in Cornwall. I have friends in North Cornwall near Bude.
I could have stayed there for-ever and as a kid i remember being fascinated that palm tree's grew there.
i would love to retire there but as you say, the cost of living is so high.
Just the smell of the bay, the palm tree's and the cry of those gulls bring all the memorie's back.
I did think about retiring there but there's too much nostalgia for me. It wouldn't be the same and I think it would be a mistake for me. Instead, I intend to retire in Cornwall. I have friends in North Cornwall near Bude.
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OpenMind;1107047 wrote: I did think about retiring there but there's too much nostalgia for me. It wouldn't be the same and I think it would be a mistake for me. Instead, I intend to retire in Cornwall. I have friends in North Cornwall near Bude.
I love Cornwall and Devon too. Again, many memorie's of dad and i scouring rock pools. I can't remember the names of all the places but i remember cream teas, little fishing villages and the home made pastie's.
Maybe i should return to Torquay and Brixham just for the nostalgia. A time when there where no worrie's and your dad was the best thing since sliced bread. Carrying you on his shoulders over the rocks etc etc.
I love Cornwall and Devon too. Again, many memorie's of dad and i scouring rock pools. I can't remember the names of all the places but i remember cream teas, little fishing villages and the home made pastie's.
Maybe i should return to Torquay and Brixham just for the nostalgia. A time when there where no worrie's and your dad was the best thing since sliced bread. Carrying you on his shoulders over the rocks etc etc.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. R.L. Binyon
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Kathy Ellen;1106323 wrote: I live a block away from the beach and a block away from a large bay. Both the ocean and bay are full of fish.......
People who live and visit this area love to feed the gulls. Our gulls have become arrogant pests. They prefer hamburgers over fish now. You can't even sit on the beach sometimes when a doppy person will hold food up in the air. Within minutes hundreds of gulls will be attacking each other for 1st dibs on the food and pooping on your head:-5
Instead of the gulls fishing...they're in our garbage and pestering us for food. It's not safe to park your car in certain areas because the gulls will land on your car begging for food...That is not natural
In Britain we have land - fill sites and we throw away a criminal amount of food in our trash. It makes me wonder why they are so hungry all the time and get so violent when there is food about.
I feed them rgually but the minute i put bread out in the field, they are circling above my head, crying and zooming in as if they were starved. There is a tip a mile down the road from us as well.
What makes them so hungry??
People who live and visit this area love to feed the gulls. Our gulls have become arrogant pests. They prefer hamburgers over fish now. You can't even sit on the beach sometimes when a doppy person will hold food up in the air. Within minutes hundreds of gulls will be attacking each other for 1st dibs on the food and pooping on your head:-5
Instead of the gulls fishing...they're in our garbage and pestering us for food. It's not safe to park your car in certain areas because the gulls will land on your car begging for food...That is not natural
In Britain we have land - fill sites and we throw away a criminal amount of food in our trash. It makes me wonder why they are so hungry all the time and get so violent when there is food about.
I feed them rgually but the minute i put bread out in the field, they are circling above my head, crying and zooming in as if they were starved. There is a tip a mile down the road from us as well.
What makes them so hungry??
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. R.L. Binyon