On our arrival, I found a nice quiet spot - not too many peeps on the beach at 10am and we set up our chairs not too far from a middle aged couple. I smiled and told them that I wouldn't be running around screaming and shouting, nor do I have a radio - just to be friendly - both noises have become rather a nuisance on what was once a quiet family beach. They smiled back and we enjoyed the strong rays of the sun in the clear blue sky.
Just as I got our lunch out of the bag, so the lady decided to feed the seagulls with slices of bread!! All of a sudden, there were squawks and screetches of a dozen gulls overhead and all fighting for the bread - even attacking each other! I had to cover up my lunch for fear for 1. any droppings that fell into my container of salad...or 2. they attacked me to steal it from under my nose! I was not amused. I remarked that she shouldn't feed the gulls as it encourages them to 'beg', she ignored me and threw the bread in another direction. Gulls are not silly. They can see food from a mile high in the sky. I spent the next half hour shielding myself from begging seagulls that were sneaking up VERY close to me and I was getting really angry by the woman's actions. I decided to make it quite clear that we shouldn't feed the seagulls due to them pestering people and also the fact that they do attack people for food. It would be a terrible thing for the many little children who walk out of the cafe with their tray of chips.
Huh! That's what I get for being friendly. Still, at least I didn't have to fight my way to find a space to sit on the beach like this beach in China!! LOL.
Thank you for stopping by. I went to a boot fair today and will post my finds soon - as well as a charity shop buy too.
5 comments:
Sounds a bit Scary to me. We used to have a seagull walk into the house on holiday in Cornwall!
What a shame to have things spoilt like that - gulls can be so determined when after food.
Toni xx
Not a fan of seagulls, especially as they like to sit on the roof of my car in the car park in town, huge scratches in the paintwork :( enjoy the sunshine :D
C
xx
So sorry the gulls dive bombed you. You would think since I live on a tiny island, I enjoy the sea often. Don't know why I don't but think I'll make an effort next weekend.
Seems typical that when there is plenty of room on the beach the most annoying of people end up sitting close by. It's like sitting in a near empty movie theater and someone comes in and sits either right behind, or right in front of you!!
I love the beach!
No thank you to the beaches in CHINA!!
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