WAMT....what annoyed me today!

[woof woof]

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On Redcar market there's a stall that sells cheap foodstuffs, sometimes close to being out of date, and it's the only place I've seen these recently but they were 3 for £1 and they only had 2 so bizarrely I didn't buy them. They do seem to be completely absent from all local shops here which have the milk chocolate ones.

Anyway. I got a big bag of broken fruit and nut chocolate for £2 last Friday but I'm still on the lookout for those dark chocolate bounties.

 

[scottishguy]

On Redcar market there's a stall that sells cheap foodstuffs, sometimes close to being out of date, and it's the only place I've seen these recently but they were 3 for £1 and they only had 2 so bizarrely I didn't buy them. They do seem to be completely absent from all local shops here which have the milk chocolate ones.

Anyway. I got a big bag of broken fruit and nut chocolate for £2 last Friday but I'm still on the lookout for those dark chocolate bounties.

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[JohnC6]

WAMT ?..Watching a runner ..shorts/top as athletes wear...on road about 12” from the kerb . We have a 1.2m wide pavement,then the same again for a grass verge and he thinks it’s ok to run in the road...

 

[MartynK]

WAMT ?..Watching a runner ..shorts/top as athletes wear...on road about 12” from the kerb . We have a 1.2m wide pavement,then the same again for a grass verge and he thinks it’s ok to run in the road...

He probably wants to keep the pavement clear for cyclists...

 

[Marc]

The FreeWheel I bought for my Wheelchair a couple of weeks ago came with a "perch" which attaches to the bar on the back of the chair so you can clamp the FreeWheel onto it when it's not in use. Turned out the bar on my chair is too thick so they offered to drill out the hole to make it bigger if I posted it back to them.

Finally received it back this morning but the part the FreeWheel clamps onto is missing (although the screw for it was loose in the package)!

 

[Tori_T]

 

[broc]

He probably wants to keep the pavement clear for cyclists...

or for pavement car parking

 

[Cobra]

He probably wants to keep the pavement clear for cyclists...

We have red ways here, yes they are red and are designated as both footpaths and cycle paths.
The best thing about these is you can get anywhere in the area without crossing a main road, most of which are 70 mph dual carriageways,
and have underpasses.

But many cyclists prefer running the gauntlet on the roads and pavements

 

[Fuji Dave]

Can`t be doing with idiots today as it`s too hot, coming back from helping Mum some bloke sitting next to me on bus coughing his guts up no mask so I move and then he comes and sits right behind me. Called out to the bus driver who contacted police who came and took fool off the bus

 

[Nod]

Not so much annoyed me as saddened me a little. Having helped a young goldie after it had stunned itself against a window, I put a couple of A4 deterrents in the ground floor windows which seem to have worked. Unfortunately, another young goldie flew into one of the upstairs windows and was beyond help. I put it in a safe place for a while but had little hope for its survival - I reckon it broke its neck when it hit the window.
I've now stolen a raptor silhouette and printed a few A3 sheets in the hope that any other birds will avoid the windows.

 

[sphexx]

Not so much annoyed me as saddened me a little. Having helped a young goldie after it had stunned itself against a window, I put a couple of A4 deterrents in the ground floor windows which seem to have worked. Unfortunately, another young goldie flew into one of the upstairs windows and was beyond help. I put it in a safe place for a while but had little hope for its survival - I reckon it broke its neck when it hit the window.
I've now stolen a raptor silhouette and printed a few A3 sheets in the hope that any other birds will avoid the windows.

I have the same problem (woodpigeons too) because there is a window on the other side of the room too so it looks like one can fly through I presume. They are usually just dazed. I have had a very active sparrowhawk(s) for years and suspect they could be avoiding a strike though have never observed that at the time obviously, just a thud on the window.

 

[JohnC6]

I have the same problem (woodpigeons too) because there is a window on the other side of the room too so it looks like one can fly through I presume. They are usually just dazed. I have had a very active sparrowhawk(s) for years and suspect they could be avoiding a strike though have never observed that at the time obviously, just a thud on the window.

Same with us. From the rear garden you can see through the dining room patio doors, through the living room to the front garden..We usually keep the doors between these rooms closed but sometimes we forget and I once found a dead collared dove. This is particularly sad as they mate for life..which is generally 7 years. Soon after that when I saw a single dove I wondered if it was the mate. Other birds have hit the glass but flown off..pigeons usually.

 

[broc]

Yesterday, sadly we found a Dunnock which had flown into our kitchen window and broken its neck. 2 days ago we were surprised to see a female sparrowhawk with prey grasped in its talons crash into the large plate glass window of our sitting room, fortunately she was unhurt and retreated to the base of the hedge to recover & have her lunch. Many years ago a male sparrowhawk didn't make it after a similar crash.

 

[Cobra]

there is a window on the other side of the room too so it looks like one can fly through I presume.

Even a single window, its also the fact that especially on bright day, the sky is reflected in the window, and they think there is nothing solid in their way.

 

[MartynK]

Same with us. From the rear garden you can see through the dining room patio doors, through the living room to the front garden..We usually keep the doors between these rooms closed but sometimes we forget and I once found a dead collared dove. This is particularly sad as they mate for life..which is generally 7 years. Soon after that when I saw a single dove I wondered if it was the mate. Other birds have hit the glass but flown off..pigeons usually.

It is sad. I remember finding a dead sparrowhawk next to the bird table in the garden of my wife's previous house, but I don't think birds mate for life in the sense of remaining 'single' if their partner dies. They generally find a new mate, either in the same season or the following year.

 

[woof woof]

He probably wants to keep the pavement clear for cyclists...

Cyclists... I do resent the fact that they expect me as a pedestrian to get out of their way. IMO pedestrians should have the right of way on pavements and walkways where cycling adults should be illegal. Cycling adults should be on the road or in the cycle lane when they exist and if these are unpalatable choices for them the adult cyclists should not be there. Time after time me and Mrs WW hear the bell or man (and it is always a man) shouting at best "excuse me." If they are going to the there, and I accept that they will always be there as the there are no police to enforce any cycling free zones or any standard of behaviour, they should dismount and walk past pedestrians they meet or get out of the way and let the pedestrian pass. Sadly many cyclists seem to believe they have the right to behave as they wish both on the roads and off. And now we have both children and adults on those battery powered scooter things.

I'm not a killjoy, I used to love cycling, but I'm just sick of arrogant toss pot selfish cyclists flouting the highway code, being a nuisance to pedestrians and spoiling any walk we try to take in peace. Maybe this selfish and aggressive attitude comes from knowing that they can behave as they wish with zero consequences. If we had the resources and the willingness to enforce laws or at least good behaviour I'd like to see cyclists held to the same standards as drivers with no going through red lights, no riding on pavements and no aggressive behaviour without consequences.

 

[broc]

The river near where I live has 'paths' along its banks on both sides. One side allows pedestrians & cyclists, the other is for pedestrians only and there is clear signage pointing this out. A couple of years ago my wife & I were walking along the pedestrian only footpath when we were obliged to jump out of the way as a lycra clad overweight middle aged man shouted at us to get out of his way. As he rode past I politely pointed out that we were on a pedestrian only path & he should not be riding his bike there, to be greeted by a flurry of rude gestures & verbal abuse.

It's people like him that get cyclists a bad name. It annoys me to see cyclists blatantly breaking the law going through red lights, cycling the wrong way down one-way streets and a pet hate of mine are the ones (usually teenagers) that think they can cycle along the roads without lights when it is dark, just because they can see cars doesn't mean car drivers can see them.

 

[Gremlin]

were walking along the pedestrian only footpath when we were obliged to jump out of the way as a lycra clad overweight middle aged man shouted at us to get out of his way. As he rode past I politely pointed out that we were on a pedestrian only path & he should not be riding his bike there, to be greeted by a flurry of rude gestures & verbal abuse.

I had that happen once, and I didn't quite get out of the way, he almost landed in the river, usual abuse followed
which my dogs didn't take kindly to and started barking, then got accused of having dangerous dogs
Took a picture of him and told him I would be contacting the police for both his unlawful riding and abuse
I didn't but at least he walk until he was out of sight

 

[woof woof]

It's a regular thing here and when we go for walks we're constantly looking and listening for approaching bikes, bikes which IMO shouldn't be there or at least the riders should behave responsibly, respectfully and get out of the way of pedestrians. Our local walk is at most two people wide and for long stretches only wide enough for one person but we repeatedly have to get out of the way of men on bikes.

Here's a picture of our local walk to the shops with Mrs WW included for scale. Some parts are wider and some are narrower.

Who in their right mind would think that's a suitable path to ride a bike along when the cyclist is bound to encounter people walking as it's a couple of miles long?

PS.
Cyclists could easily use the roads which run parallel to this path, it's a residential area with no "main" roads and even includes a 20mph limit area so they'd be relatively safe.

 

[MartynK]

The river near where I live has 'paths' along its banks on both sides. One side allows pedestrians & cyclists, the other is for pedestrians only and there is clear signage pointing this out. A couple of years ago my wife & I were walking along the pedestrian only footpath when we were obliged to jump out of the way as a lycra clad overweight middle aged man shouted at us to get out of his way. As he rode past I politely pointed out that we were on a pedestrian only path & he should not be riding his bike there, to be greeted by a flurry of rude gestures & verbal abuse.

It's people like him that get cyclists a bad name. It annoys me to see cyclists blatantly breaking the law going through red lights, cycling the wrong way down one-way streets and a pet hate of mine are the ones (usually teenagers) that think they can cycle along the roads without lights when it is dark, just because they can see cars doesn't mean car drivers can see them.

Yip. We live in Edinburgh just south of The Meadows (public park), which is crossed by several walkways. These were split into pedestrian and cycle lanes years ago, and are clearly marked, but far too many cyclists ignore this. We had a 'brief encounter' recently when a cyclist just rode straight at a group of pedestrians, walking in their own lane, ringing his bell and shouting 'coming through, coming through'. He nearly came off.

 

[broc]

Our council even installed barriers across the riverside footpath at intervals to discourage cyclists but all they do is dismount & heave their bikes across, totally ignoring the signs saying cycling is prohibited.

 

[woof woof]

Yup. We have barriers on that walk to the shops of ours and they just dismount and walk through and then they're off again.

 

[AndrewFlannigan]

totally ignoring the signs saying cycling is prohibited.

As someone who rode a bicycle daily for years, I think there is a core of antisocial idiots who do more to harm cycling than all others combined. Most cyclists, like most pedestrians and most motorists are decent and considerate. Unfortunately, it's the fools we remember.

 

[broc]

As someone who rode a bicycle daily for years, I think there is a core of antisocial idiots who do more to harm cycling than all others combined. Most cyclists, like most pedestrians and most motorists are decent and considerate. Unfortunately, it's the fools we remember.

Very true, I am sure we have all encountered our share of pedestrian and motorist fools as well as cyclists.....

 

[sphexx]

Even a single window, its also the fact that especially on bright day, the sky is reflected in the window, and they think there is nothing solid in their way.

Yes but probably not in my case as the usual window is on the North side with tall trees blocking out the sky . Both front & back and the road verges are a killing ground for sparrowhawks (which perch in the tree tops, so, as I said, I suspect the birds may be taking panicky avoiding action.

 

[Nod]

Seems to be magpies that cause the panic here. We have had at least one sparrowhawk around - seen it hit the berberis that the sparrows and other little birds use as cover and had one almost hit me as it fence hopped down the back of the houses.

Any reflection of "outdoors" will look like the real thing to a bird, especially when it thinks it's in danger.

So far, the raptor silhouettes seem to be working.

 

[sphexx]

Seems to be magpies that cause the panic here. We have had at least one sparrowhawk around - seen it hit the berberis that the sparrows and other little birds use as cover and had one almost hit me as it fence hopped down the back of the houses.

Any reflection of "outdoors" will look like the real thing to a bird, especially when it thinks it's in danger.

So far, the raptor silhouettes seem to be working.

I had a Great Tit set off the Ring video doorbell the other early am, when I looked ‘bleary eyed’ it seemed to be a man in high vis (blurry image) no doubt my brain substituting likely interpretations. It could have been foraging spiders but when I reviewed the footage, it just seemed to land on the bell, look around and fly off. I suspect another ’avoidance’ flight .

 

[Cobra]

Yes but probably not in my case

It was a general comment, not specifically aimed at you

I suspect the birds may be taking panicky avoiding action.

I suspect that a lot of time that is the case, but why hit a window if not for the fact there is a reflection there to make it think its a through-way.
If there was no reflection, they's see it for what it was a solid object

with tall trees blocking out the sky

Ok so they think the reflection is trees and head for cover.

 

[sphexx]

It was a general comment, not specifically aimed at you

I suspect the birds may be taking panicky avoiding action.

I suspect that a lot of time that is the case, but why hit a window if not for the fact there is a reflection there to make it think its a through-way.
If there was no reflection, they's see it for what it was a solid object




Ok so they think the reflection is trees and head for cover.

The problem with your argument is that you (nor I) don't know how many times they hit the wall of the house which would not make the bang that the glass does . But yes, you have a point ;(.

The quotes seem messed up in yours but still haven’t quite got them right

 

[Cobra]

The quotes seem messed up in yours but still haven’t quite got them right

no worries.
Left click and drag to highlight the part you want, then click the quote button that appears,
although it rarely does if you also quote a smiley.
(That's PC anyway no idea about phones)
or if you are quoting multiple separate quotes its the +Quote button at the bottom of each post.
Then scroll down to "Insert quotes" click and there you have it

don't know how many times they hit the wall of the house

Well hopefully not at all

 

[sphexx]

no worries.
Left click and drag to highlight the part you want, then click the quote button that appears,
although it rarely does if you also quote a smiley.
(That's PC anyway no idea about phones)
or if you are quoting multiple separate quotes its the +Quote button at the bottom of each post.
Then scroll down to "Insert quotes" click and there you have it


Well hopefully not at all

Yeah, I hardly ever do multiple quotes. I do the adjusting ‘manually’. I have [.[ as a shortcut for [.QUOTE.] and [.[\ as a shortcut for [./QUOTE] (without the ‘stops’) when I’m interposing comments — using iPad most of the time so the mousey things are not so easy .

 

[JohnC6]

It is sad. I remember finding a dead sparrowhawk next to the bird table in the garden of my wife's previous house, but I don't think birds mate for life in the sense of remaining 'single' if their partner dies. They generally find a new mate, either in the same season or the following year.

Yes,agree. When I said ‘mate for life; I did mean stay with the same mate. If one dies then the remaining one would, I assume, seek another mate.

 

[Cobra]

I do the adjusting ‘manually’.

Fairy nuff

 

[Nod]

I had a Great Tit set off the Ring video doorbell the other early am, when I looked ‘bleary eyed’ it seemed to be a man in high vis (blurry image) no doubt my brain substituting likely interpretations. It could have been foraging spiders but when I reviewed the footage, it just seemed to land on the bell, look around and fly off. I suspect another ’avoidance’ flight .

We get tits and the occasional sparrow clinging onto the (brick) wall. Possibly picking off little insects/mites.

 

[john.margetts]

We get tits and the occasional sparrow clinging onto the (brick) wall. Possibly picking off little insects/mites.

There is a house behind us where the local sparrows visit one particular brick. It is clear that they are actually eating the brick as the surface of that brick is slowly reducing in extent and the sparrows never visit any other brick in the house.

 

[Tigger.ufo]

There is a house behind us where the local sparrows visit one particular brick. It is clear that they are actually eating the brick as the surface of that brick is slowly reducing in extent and the sparrows never visit any other brick in the house.

Could they be after a specific mineral?

 

[Cobra]

Could they be after a specific mineral?

Possibly but also most birds take a little grit with their food.
It helps with the grinding process in the crop / gizzard.
I always leave a handful of fine grit near the feeding station. Its usually gone in less than a week.

In falconry particularly the Arab falcon handlers have 3 small smooth stones that they keep in a pouch around their neck.
This is called "Rangle" They feed it to the birds to help with crushing food in the crop.
The stones are recovered once the bird "casts" ( ejects the pellet)

(weird lot these falconers Eh? )

 

[Tringa]

Not so much annoyed me as saddened me a little. Having helped a young goldie after it had stunned itself against a window, I put a couple of A4 deterrents in the ground floor windows which seem to have worked. Unfortunately, another young goldie flew into one of the upstairs windows and was beyond help. I put it in a safe place for a while but had little hope for its survival - I reckon it broke its neck when it hit the window.
I've now stolen a raptor silhouette and printed a few A3 sheets in the hope that any other birds will avoid the windows.

We put raptor silhouettes on a couple of windows because we had quite a few small birds hitting the windows. This is what happened one morning when I was putting bird food out.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtuszEB862A


I assume the sparrowhawk thought it was driving away a rival.

Dave

 

[Fuji Dave]

No names mentioned but ages ago I sold an X-E3 on here and the member was well chuffed, then I put up ex smoker for sale on Fuji kit and he had a refund YES I`m fine with that but why is he so happy with the X-E3 ?