War against Pigeons?

[Nazi Flower Power]

Pigeons aren't that bad as long as they don't shit on you.

True of most things, really.

Cockroaches are disgusting even if they don't shit on you.

[AiliailiA]

These, my comrades are very common where I live.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird_control_spike

I oppose such automation. Every bird spike is one less job for our unemployed young people.

You're looking well this morning Dylan. Today, you will be defending the corporate signage from avian vandals ... no, it's not dangerous work. Yes, "avian" means birds. Look, calm down. Relax. There is no such thing as a pterodactyl, those are extinct. No, the birds won't peck you in the eye, they're pigeons not vultures. In any case, you'll be wearing your safety goggles. Now take this avian repellant broom, climb this ladder and attach your safety harness to the sign. If you see any birds approaching, wave the repellant in their direction. It's really pretty simple. Yes, you will get your regular breaks, I'll send Karen or Mike around with the ladder, and if you have any problems, at all, you can call me. Now get up there and do your job!

[Empire of Narnia]

Am I the only one thinking this could be made into a decent NationStates issue?

[AiliailiA]

I did not know Pigeons were so hated. Though where I now live, around Dallas, Pigeons aren't very common and instead I see grackles everywhere. Seriously, they are everywhere in these big hordes, though I personally find them cute and they look cool in my opinion in their big swarms either flying around or perched together. Then again, I never have been bothered much by their droppings or calls, maybe they aren't as bad a pigeons or I am more lenient with flying rats.

The pigeon has a pleasant sound. Even when they're fighting with each other, their calls aren't ear-piercing.

You know what? In all my life I have never been pooped on by a pigeon. Or any other kind of bird, and I've spend a lot of time outdoors. I've been pecked on the head several times, by birds defending their nests ... and fair enough, I do like an egg for breakfast. One time, when I had dreadlocks (the buttlazy "fuck brushing my hair" kind of dreadlocks, not the "a prophet told me never to brush my hair" kind of dreadlocks) a big black bird stole one of my dreadlocks for its nest. It scared the crap out of me, and my scalp bled a bit after.

But I've never been pooped on. I respect birds and they respect me.

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Am I the only one thinking this could be made into a decent NationStates issue?

I'm no expert: it might already be an issue. Got Issues?

[Costa Fierro]

But I've never been pooped on. I respect birds and they respect me.

You're optimistic. I've been shat on several times. But by seagulls, because the local variety likes to hang around places where it can find easy food. And anyway, one species of pigeon is illegal to kill anyway.

[AiliailiA]

But I've never been pooped on. I respect birds and they respect me.

You're optimistic.

Or lucky.

I've been shat on several times. But by seagulls, because the local variety likes to hang around places where it can find easy food. And anyway, one species of pigeon is illegal to kill anyway.

You've been shat on by seagulls. That says more about you than it does about them

[Costa Fierro]

You've been shat on by seagulls. That says more about you than it does about them

Considering hundreds of the damned things plagued all the schools I attended as a kid, it's inevitable that I'd be on the receiving end of a bomb at some point.

[AiliailiA]

You've been shat on by seagulls. That says more about you than it does about them

Considering hundreds of the damned things plagued all the schools I attended as a kid, it's inevitable that I'd be on the receiving end of a bomb at some point.

Not your fault. But there must be some reason that hundreds of the birds would turn up at lunch time.

[Costa Fierro]

Considering hundreds of the damned things plagued all the schools I attended as a kid, it's inevitable that I'd be on the receiving end of a bomb at some point.

Not your fault. But there must be some reason that hundreds of the birds would turn up at lunch time.

Free and easy food.

[Forsher]

Pigeons? I'd be more troubled by seagulls to be honest. Like Costa I'm pretty sure I've also had the misfortune of being struck by their poo on by one of them (luckily it was a rain jacket... the "pretty sure" bit lies in whether or not it was a seagull; I think it was).

I'd also say that blind luck probably has more to do with being hit by bird poo than anything else.