Paid Members JLM Posted June 25 Paid Members Posted June 25 (edited) Currently have all the doors and windows open while working from home. Yesterday a wounded pigeon wandered in through the front door. Unfortunately my greyhound saw it before me and couldn’t believe her luck as she can never get near birds despite her burning hatred of the magpies who visit the garden. From what I could see though, she had only managed to get a mouthful of feathers before I broke it up. No sign of any blood, only feathers and (understandably!) quite a lot of poop. Kept it isolated in the kitchen for a bit and one of its legs was knackered. Opened the patio doors and let it into the back garden and it couldn’t walk or get any lift at all. No more than a foot off the ground. Tried local pigeon rescues in the area but they were all either out of town or closed until the end of summer. So I wrangled the pigeon using a big towel and created a wee nest using a Gousto delivery box. Put a little water dish in there and took it up to the local vet. On examination they found the wing injury but it had already scabbed over and looked older, so hadn’t been caused by the dog. Seems the poor thing was already injured and had waddled in looking for shelter, unfortunately picking entirely the wrong house. So it looked like it already had a bad wing and then probably injured the leg in the scuffle trying to get away from my dog, but again no sign of any blood or fresh wounds. Called the vet today and they said the leg was treatable by them and he was picked up by a bird rescue this morning to rehab the wing and eventually be released. Felt sure they were going to put it to sleep so I am very chuffed indeed with this result! Edited June 25 by JLM Quote
Tamura Posted June 25 Posted June 25 Pre-ordered a copy of Titan by Rob Grant and Andy Marshall earlier this year, which was supposed to come out in June but rather inevitably got delayed by Rob Grant's untimely death earlier this year. Emailed the Big Green Bookshop (normally I don't do advertising, but reasons will become clear) earlier this afternoon asking for an update. Not in an arsey "where's my book?" way, as obviously it's something completely out of their control. I didn't get an emailed reply, he phoned me to explain everything that was going on. That's customer service that I like. Quote
DavidB6937 Posted June 25 Posted June 25 I love good customer service but if anyone phoned me instead of emailing I'd probably cancel my order. Quote
Cousin Jim Bob Posted July 16 Posted July 16 It's rubbish round here for bird spotting (insert Bottom meme). Newish build estate by the coast, so hedges and trees are lacking. It's all seagulls, magpies and armies of starlings. So seeing one of these little chaps munching on a dandelion earlier made my day. European Goldfinch, not my picture btw. I used to see them all the time in Sefton park in Liverpool. Lovely looking little things. Quote
Paid Members John Matrix Posted July 16 Paid Members Posted July 16 Sound the soppy klaxon, but honestly, posting here again a bit. I LIVED here once upon a time, and have always read consistently even when not posting, but it’s been great just trying to get back out there a little bit. I apologise in advance if I’m popping up too often! One thing I’ve really struggled with in recent years is being consistent, and having been recently diagnosed with ADHD at the ripe old age of 45 - @Monkee you’re the BEST by the way - it’s been a lot to get my head around, and so I’ve found the best way to keep things up is to try and make them habit again, a little bit daily, rebuilt a couple of since lost friendships that way just by making a conscious effort to text daily even if nothing to say, now it’s almost muscle memory, so I’m benefitting from that emotionally, even if the price for that is you lot having to listen to my inane ramblings more often. Quote
Members SuperBacon Posted July 16 Members Posted July 16 6 minutes ago, John Matrix said: I apologise in advance if I’m popping up too often! Too often? Welcome back. Quote
Paid Members Monkee Posted July 17 Paid Members Posted July 17 @John Matrix glad to see you back, sir. And I’m happy you’re finding yourself! Quote
deathrey Posted July 17 Posted July 17 @John Matrix lovely to have you back! I noticed your name popping up here and there and it put a smile on my face Quote
DavidB6937 Posted July 17 Posted July 17 It's one of my favourite things about this place. People come and go, but often come back eventually. Quote
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted July 17 Moderators Posted July 17 10 hours ago, John Matrix said: the soppy klaxon Lovely to see you back Matrix! But this here sounds like a really disgusting innuendo.. for what I don't know. Quote
Paid Members John Matrix Posted July 17 Paid Members Posted July 17 14 minutes ago, Chest Rockwell said: Lovely to see you back Matrix! But this here sounds like a really disgusting innuendo.. for what I don't know. Haha! In your endo mate! And THAT is what I’ve missed. Lovely stuff. Quote
DavidB6937 Posted July 18 Posted July 18 Won't last but I left my bedroom windows open today and now it's actually a bit cold in here! Absolutely glorious. Quote
Members SuperBacon Posted July 21 Members Posted July 21 Every time I pop out for a fag, this lad in the field next to me comes to say hello. His names Fletcher and he's a good boy. Quote
DavidB6937 Posted July 21 Posted July 21 He gave up years ago when the doctor told him he sounded a little hoarse. Quote
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