Melanie wrote ................................................ Ian...for the 'quote thing'... l've pm'd you ................................................. Cheers for the PM Melanie, I think I'm nearly there now
Melanie Beckford said
Sun Jan 24 2:02 AM, 2010
Ian Campbell wrote:
Melanie wrote- see last post- I can't work out how to do the "quote" thing Anyway, fair point Mel, still can't think of a bird I don't like though, even feral Pigeons have their good points. Cheers Ian
Ian...for the 'quote thing'... l've pm'd you
William Binns said
Sat Jan 23 9:26 PM, 2010
and as for orville.........
William Binns said
Sat Jan 23 9:24 PM, 2010
cant stand big bird from sesame street, if i saw him walking down the street i would... i would ...i would shake a fist at him!!!!!!
Rachael Hill said
Sat Jan 23 6:45 PM, 2010
Ian Campbell wrote:
, even feral Pigeons have their good points.
As hawk food? - only teasing! & thank you for reading all our 'annoying posts' just in case you have to mod us. It is appreciated
Ian Campbell said
Sat Jan 23 2:59 PM, 2010
Melanie wrote- see last post- I can't work out how to do the "quote" thing Anyway, fair point Mel, still can't think of a bird I don't like though, even feral Pigeons have their good points. Cheers Ian
Melanie Beckford said
Sat Jan 23 2:17 PM, 2010
Ian Campbell wrote:
Birders should be Birders, therefore they like BIRDS, therefore this is a silly topic
Nope sorry don't agree, that's like saying Vegetarian's (like me) should like ALL veggies ...which l don't!!
We should have our like and dislikes about anything
Mike Crawley said
Sat Jan 23 11:59 AM, 2010
Pleased to report that I don't dislike any birds. I can't understand people who call common birds "trash birds" (and worse !) But hey, that's just my opinion and to an extent that's what this forum is all about....
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Jan 22 4:59 PM, 2010
Nothing to do with birds is taboo on here Bill, bar Publisizing the location of breeding birds , if it were, this thread would be closed by now. This thread though could become very emotive for some and where emotions are concerned, light handed and light hearted often don't come into it I'm afraid. As the person who has to moderate every post and has to sort out indifferences I'd rather this forum stayed positive, I've had enough on my plate recently to last me a good while so I'd rather we steered clear currently atleast. I love Nothing better than to see a good discussion form, including (especially?) of contentious issues but surely there are better topics of discussion than birds we dislike the most?
Bill Myerscough said
Fri Jan 22 3:32 PM, 2010
I personally can't see anything wrong with this type of thread providing it is approached with a light-handed and light-hearted attitude. I have to agree though that some of the threads have got more than a little mad and unpleasant over the last few weeks - but that is surely down to the way people are posting and not the subject matter? - surely we don't want a forum where all sorts of subjects are taboo? I put it all down to the harsh weather - too many people indoors, too much time on their hands, too many people sat at their PCs, too much pent-up energy - leading to way too much conflict!
Now that people are able to get back out of doors - I'm sure we'll see a welcome return on the forum to peace, love and understanding! If there isn't an immediate improvement in manners on the forum then I'm afraid that I may have to ask Ronnie and Reggie - chief enforcers at Yobz'R'Us - to pay a quick visit to all wayward posters to have a "quiet chat" with them!
As John say a little earlier in the thread let's get back to good friendly banter, with interesting, helpful and positive posts - then no topics will need to be out of bounds will they?
Cheers Bill.
-- Edited by Bill Myerscough on Friday 22nd of January 2010 03:58:32 PM
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Jan 22 11:30 AM, 2010
Nothing of the sort Steve but such a thread is rather negative and comments about species being evil or disgusting can often quite rightly urge others to defend those species. Then a discussion ensues, strays off topic, gets heated, causes anguish, gets moderated etc etc. Been there before...
Steve Suttill said
Fri Jan 22 9:51 AM, 2010
Ian McKerchar wrote:
Oh great, let's start another thread which could fuel animosity or create hatred I don't see the point of this one I'm afraid...
Oops! Put my foot in it again!
Sorry, Ian - feel free to close the thread, though I don't really see why we can discuss our favourite birds but not our least favourite. Why we like birds, and why we like some more than others, is a subject which has always fascinated me. Anyone interested in the subject should read "Birdscapes" by Jeremy Mynott.
Please don't blame me for creating animosity!
Cheers, Steve
JOHN TYMON said
Fri Jan 22 7:53 AM, 2010
Ian McKerchar wrote:
Oh great, let's start another thread which could fuel animosity or create hatred I don't see the point of this one I'm afraid...
agree totally lets all get back to good friendly banter,were we are all as one,the threads this week turned into bird forum pt2lets all be more possitive,more helpfull,and more interesting
Ian Campbell said
Thu Jan 21 10:20 PM, 2010
Birders should be Birders, therefore they like BIRDS, therefore this is a silly topic
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Jan 21 9:43 PM, 2010
Oh great, let's start another thread which could fuel animosity or create hatred I don't see the point of this one I'm afraid...
Rachael Hill said
Thu Jan 21 9:24 PM, 2010
Pete Lane wrote:
It's got to be a cormorant, must be the most repulsive bird in existance!!!
ps I am an angler.
Awwhh I like cormorants- they keep me amused by the stupid acrobatics & they look so prehistoric when they dry their wings You could always train them to do your fishing for you, I hear they are really good!
Pete Lane said
Thu Jan 21 8:49 PM, 2010
It's got to be a cormorant, must be the most repulsive bird in existance!!!
ps I am an angler.
Dennis atherton said
Thu Jan 21 6:39 PM, 2010
i agree, theres a bloody ugly muscovey duck been hanging round round penny flash for far too long
i think i dislike feral pigeons more though because there is more of them
Rachael Hill said
Thu Jan 21 12:11 PM, 2010
Steve Suttill wrote:
This has got to be an interesting thread.
Following Mels' railing against Magpies, it was Rachael's "Dead Duck" thread which got me thinking. I just don't like Muscovy Ducks at all. Ugly blighters. Make Feral Pigeons look attractive!
Steve
Muscovy not my favourite either, just hoping there's no sickos out there like we had before...... Reddish Vale always make me smile aboyt how proud they are of their muscovy! ....not sure on my least favourite, I'll leave the magpie lynch mob to mel Suppose some would argue the cuckoo for it's 'parenting skill'. I do think sparrows & starlings are very under- rated birds, and over looked by everyone. Hmmm..... probably the feral pigeon would be my least favourite.
Pete Astles said
Thu Jan 21 11:03 AM, 2010
I used to hate that road runner he was rotten to that Coyote.
Steve Suttill said
Thu Jan 21 10:13 AM, 2010
This has got to be an interesting thread.
Following Mels' railing against Magpies, it was Rachael's "Dead Duck" thread which got me thinking. I just don't like Muscovy Ducks at all. Ugly blighters. Make Feral Pigeons look attractive!
Steve
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Ian...for the 'quote thing'...
l've pm'd you
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Cheers for the PM Melanie, I think I'm nearly there now
Ian...for the 'quote thing'...
l've pm'd you
As hawk food?
& thank you for reading all our 'annoying posts' just in case you have to mod us. It is appreciated
Anyway, fair point Mel, still can't think of a bird I don't like though
Cheers Ian
Nope sorry don't agree, that's like saying Vegetarian's (like me) should like ALL veggies
We should have our like and dislikes about anything
I can't understand people who call common birds "trash birds" (and worse !)
But hey, that's just my opinion and to an extent that's what this forum is all about....
Now that people are able to get back out of doors - I'm sure we'll see a welcome return on the forum to peace,
As John say a little earlier in the thread let's get back to good friendly banter, with interesting, helpful and positive posts - then no topics will need to be out of bounds will they?
Cheers Bill.
-- Edited by Bill Myerscough on Friday 22nd of January 2010 03:58:32 PM
Oops! Put my foot in it again!
Sorry, Ian - feel free to close the thread, though I don't really see why we can discuss our favourite birds but not our least favourite. Why we like birds, and why we like some more than others, is a subject which has always fascinated me. Anyone interested in the subject should read "Birdscapes" by Jeremy Mynott.
Please don't blame me for creating animosity!
Cheers, Steve
agree totally lets all get back to good friendly banter,were we are all as one,the threads this week turned into bird forum pt2
Birders should be Birders, therefore they like BIRDS, therefore this is a silly topic
Awwhh I like cormorants- they keep me amused by the stupid acrobatics & they look so prehistoric when they dry their wings
ps I am an angler.
i think i dislike feral pigeons more though because there is more of them
Muscovy not my favourite either, just hoping there's no sickos out there like we had before...... Reddish Vale always make me smile aboyt how proud they are of their muscovy!
....not sure on my least favourite, I'll leave the magpie lynch mob to mel
Suppose some would argue the cuckoo for it's 'parenting skill'. I do think sparrows & starlings are very under- rated birds, and over looked by everyone. Hmmm..... probably the feral pigeon would be my least favourite.