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Good beaches to camp on - North Cornwall

ziconess said:
I once had a huge row with a brummie tourist on one of Falmouth's beaches, she'd bought a huge punnett of strawberries and was sat on the beach feeding all the 'poor little seagulls', I think it was the fact that she didn't eat one strawberry herself that really fucked me off, she'd bought them specifically to feed to the gulls.

She saw herself as some sort of Dr Doolittle charachter saving those 'poor lonely seagulls' from their terrible torment (whatever that was). I saw her as an ignorant brummie twat who obviously didn't give a fuck for the people of Falmouth & their wishes regarding the flying scavengers & their aggressive behaviour.

Despite repeated explanations as why it was a shite idea to feed the gulls she just couldn't grasp the concept, some people are just too stupid I suppose.


X 10 :( People do what they want, fuck the residents. I have to say that living in Cornwall has made me a better visitor to other places. I always try to bear in mind that people live all year round in the places I visit - I certainly don't feel like I should be able to do what I want just because I'm on holiday.

Well done for standing up to the silly cow anyway :)
 
ziconess said:
Despite repeated explanations as why it was a shite idea to feed the gulls she just couldn't grasp the concept, some people are just too stupid I suppose.

There are byelaws with on the spot fines for feeding seagulls in some places in Cornwall and Devon.
 
tobyjug said:
There are byelaws with on the spot fines for feeding seagulls in some places in Cornwall and Devon.
My particular idea for a deterrent was turned down by PDC. I suggested that anyone caught feeding seagulls should be covered in cat food and tied to St Ives seafront railings. Then they'd see how 'sweet' the the seagulls are :)
 
madzone said:
My particular idea for a deterrent was turned down by PDC. I suggested that anyone caught feeding seagulls should be covered in cat food and tied to St Ives seafront railings. Then they'd see how 'sweet' the the seagulls are :)

I would buy a ticket to watch that. ;) :D
 
Feeding seagulls is not a problem only in twee Cornwall. It's a problem in all coastal towns. Likewise feeding pigeons.

Batty old ladies seem to be the worst culprits.
 
Idaho said:
Feeding seagulls is not a problem only in twee Cornwall.

Who said it was?
And if Cornwall's so distasteful why do you want to come here? I'm sure you could find somewhere much more suited to your cosmopolitan tastes. Like Swindon.
 
Bastard sea gull stole my sandwich yesterday, (funnily enough I was having a fire on the beach at the time), but I still love them :cool:
 
madzone said:
Fat Hamster. I don't know what your problem is with me recently but can you please fuck off? You're making yourself look like a neurotic stalker :)
I've told you lots of times what my problem with you is. And no, I don't want to discuss it by PM - I have no problem with you beyond certain specific behaviours which I've asked many times you to stop. It's a shame you don't seem to be able to read and understand what I've already said.

I tell you what: you stop telling other posters to shut up, and I'll keep out of your way. Deal? :)
 
fat hamster said:
I've told you lots of times what my problem with you is. And no, I don't want to discuss it by PM - I have no problem with you beyond certain specific behaviours which I've asked many times you to stop. It's a shame you don't seem to be able to read and understand what I've already said.

I tell you what: you stop telling other posters to shut up, and I'll keep out of your way. Deal? :)
When have you told me what your problem is? Apart from saying 'Fuck off thick troll' I've no idea what you're on about. I sent you one PM last week asking what was wrong so don't seek to big yourself up here by insinuating that I've been PM'ing you (plural). Certain specific behaviours which you've asked me to stop?? a) I haven't got a fucking clue what you mean b) Who the fuck do you think you are?
Why don't you fuck off and do some NLP on yourself and deal with some of your fucking huge issues and stop telling other posters what to do?
Or you can carry on following me round the boards making snide digs - your choice but you look even more of a twat than normal.
 
Ground Elder said:
Bastard sea gull stole my sandwich yesterday, (funnily enough I was having a fire on the beach at the time), but I still love them :cool:
You're mad and you in't from reund ere :p
 
madzone said:
Who said it was?
And if Cornwall's so distasteful why do you want to come here? I'm sure you could find somewhere much more suited to your cosmopolitan tastes. Like Swindon.

I have wondered about why it is that you seem to attract so much hostility Madzone - and I have now realised why. You actually go out looking for it.

I happen to like twee.
 
Idaho said:
I have wondered about why it is that you seem to attract so much hostility Madzone - and I have now realised why. You actually go out looking for it.

I happen to like twee.

Aww thanks doc - can I tell you about my childhood now? :rolleyes:
I don't look for hostility and I certainly don't attract it- what a prattish thing to say. I do enjoy a good barney every now and then but nothing major.
Have a nice camping trip won't you? :D
 
Ground Elder said:
Bastard sea gull stole my sandwich yesterday, (funnily enough I was having a fire on the beach at the time), but I still love them :cool:

A what! HOW DARE YOU! Kill the heretic! :mad:
 
Yeah but how local? He's only allowed to have fires on the beach if he was both conceived and born on that beach to full blood Cornish parents high on clotted cream fudge and draped in the flag of St Piran.
 
Idaho said:
Yeah but how local? He's only allowed to have fires on the beach if he was both conceived and born on that beach to full blood Cornish parents high on clotted cream fudge and draped in the flag of St Piran.
Fudge is a devon thang :mad:
 
Idaho said:
So are pasties - but we are generous enough to let that one ride ;)
Link?

Cos I think they're an Irish thing. I'd be fucking glad if they couldn't be attributed to Cornwall, they're the culinary work of satan :)
 
Ground Elder said:
Bastard sea gull stole my sandwich yesterday, (funnily enough I was having a fire on the beach at the time), but I still love them :cool:

That must have been one of the specially trained (at your expense) 'PDC Beach Fire Warden' shite-hawks. They had to get them in because we ran out of Australians. :)

-

Vaugely amusing 'tourist' tale...

Last year I had to nip up to 'druth to pick up a (-nother :rolleyes: ) monster truck for a customer. On the way back I pulled into a layby to make a phonecall, just as I finished, the occupants of the car in front of me (also parked in the layby) rolled down their window and chucked the spent wrappings of the Maccy-D's 'Happy Meal' they had just scoffed onto the verge, then pulled away.

Sighing, I wandered over to pick it up - making a quick mental note of the car's reg. There was no bin in the layby, so I dumped it in the passenger footwell and carried on my way.

A little further down the line I came across the car again, so I hung back a few cars behind and followed them - all the way to (surprise!) that huge caravan park up in the Towans behind Hayle.

I tapped on the driver's window, which he opened, and said in my politest voice "excuse me, Sir, I believe you may have dropped something..." - handing him the pile of litter, which fell into his lap.

He looked a bit taken aback, turned bright red - but then turned to his two kids on the back seat and snarled at them "Did you chuck this out of the window?!?" - at which point, the lady (presumably his wife) in the passenger seat shrieked "FOR FUCK'S SAKE DAVE! YOU TOLD THEM TO DO IT!"...

'Dave' them went a peculiar purple colour that I've never seen before - at which point I thought it best to leave them to enjoy the rest of their holiday. :)
 
Backatcha Bandit said:
Vaugely amusing 'tourist' tale...

Last year I had to nip up to 'druth to pick up a (-nother :rolleyes: ) monster truck for a customer. On the way back I pulled into a layby to make a phonecall, just as I finished, the occupants of the car in front of me (also parked in the layby) rolled down their window and chucked the spent wrappings of the Maccy-D's 'Happy Meal' they had just scoffed onto the verge, then pulled away.

Sighing, I wandered over to pick it up - making a quick mental note of the car's reg. There was no bin in the layby, so I dumped it in the passenger footwell and carried on my way.

A little further down the line I came across the car again, so I hung back a few cars behind and followed them - all the way to (surprise!) that huge caravan park up in the Towans behind Hayle.

I tapped on the driver's window, which he opened, and said in my politest voice "excuse me, Sir, I believe you may have dropped something..." - handing him the pile of litter, which fell into his lap.

He looked a bit taken aback, turned bright red - but then turned to his two kids on the back seat and snarled at them "Did you chuck this out of the window?!?" - at which point, the lady (presumably his wife) in the passenger seat shrieked "FOR FUCK'S SAKE DAVE! YOU TOLD THEM TO DO IT!"...

'Dave' them went a peculiar purple colour that I've never seen before - at which point I thought it best to leave them to enjoy the rest of their holiday. :)
:D :D :D
 
Hi madzone, love the witty cornish sense of humour. I have been going to cornwall now for a number of years, fed loads of seagulls, set fire to the odd copse and raped the occasional cornish virgin (by far the most difficult of the three). Anyway, just to let you know I will be doing my usuall tour this july, st ives, bude, falmouth. So if you see a large, white (very white) yorkshireman (accent is the giveaway) stood at the bar in your local just tap me on the shoulder and introduce yourself, I would love your opinion on tourists face to face. Oh yes before I go, gimmee six.
 
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