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To throw water over a pigeon I've just spray painted?

207 replies

threeineachlobe · 04/05/2012 14:21

Stay with me.

Just started to spray paint a fence panel, must have startled poor pidge behind fence as it flapped up maniacally. I had a bit of a scream...whilst holding spray trigger.

Pidge is now half 'oak brown', sitting in tree. Can't quite tell if he's ok, not giving much away with facial expression.

Have googled "accidentally painted a pigeon" with disappointingly unresourceful results.

So, should i just chuck water at it & hope it comes off?? Turps would seem a little extreme.

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AnAirOfHope · 04/05/2012 14:36

PMSL you should get a mn award for best thread title.

The poor bird might be thinking "what did i do? First paint and then water - she must be pigionist. Im going to tell my birdy mates about her"

i wouldnt hang the washing out for a week or two birds take a long time to get over things like this.

AmazingBouncingFerret · 04/05/2012 14:36

Well at least little Paul will be ok when it rains now...

LadyMontdore · 04/05/2012 14:35

I think the pigeon has had its first and last spray tan. Please don't take a pigeon to the vets, they are pests, and not worth spending money on. Could you put it out of i's (potential) misery somehow - boomerang?

Actually LOL'd at a thread for the first time ever! Thank you!

redexpat · 04/05/2012 14:35

Do you live on Pigeon Street?

eurochick · 04/05/2012 14:35

At least it was brown paint. Imagine the embarrassment in pigeon land if it had been bright pink or something.

ripsishere · 04/05/2012 14:34

I am sniggering, but lip curling too. I hate and fear birds in equal measure. I'd jsut wait for it to fall off its perch.

SquirtedPerfumeUpNoseInBoots · 04/05/2012 14:34

Have googled "accidentally painted a pigeon" with disappointingly unresourceful results

This is the funniest statement I have read in ages.

Grin
threeineachlobe · 04/05/2012 14:34

Well he made it to tree ok, didnt notice whether there was restricted flapping. He's still there. Blimey I feel guilty, might pass him a worm or his own special fat ball or something.

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BlueRinse · 04/05/2012 14:33

You have done Paul a favour, he can now sit on any oak brown fence and not be seen by puddycats!

idontbelieveanymore · 04/05/2012 14:33

That bird will be terribly grateful - he will stay naice and warm and dry in this horrible weather we are having.

You did it a favour. Maybe start up a bird spraying service???

Tiago · 04/05/2012 14:32

If you can grab it I'd take it to a local vet. Feel free not to fess up. They will hopefully be able to clean it up.

threeineachlobe · 04/05/2012 14:30

Just read tin - says "wax enriched and water repellant." That's not good is it.

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StealthPolarBear · 04/05/2012 14:30

:o I am still going

Selyna · 04/05/2012 14:29

Oh Blush

NorbertDentressangle · 04/05/2012 14:29

He might get mistaken for that spray tan lady thats in the news at the moment (...or Peter Andre)

Mrsmuppethead · 04/05/2012 14:29

I don't think the pigeon is going to be your biggest fan..if it can't fly, catch it and wash it, if it can then don't worry!

Selyna · 04/05/2012 14:29

Oh come off it. No I am not.

AgentZigzag · 04/05/2012 14:29

You're living dangerously posting in AIBU given how the last pigeon thread went on chat Shock

StealthPolarBear · 04/05/2012 14:28

Ok I can't keep this up I am utterly pmsl at that comment

Selyna · 04/05/2012 14:28

:o

StealthPolarBear · 04/05/2012 14:28

Selyna
It's not funny
You are condoning cruelty

CrispyCod · 04/05/2012 14:28

Selyna that is hilarious Grin

StealthPolarBear · 04/05/2012 14:27

Nor sure. Might be best before it gets its beak stuck in.
That said, do you think you'd stand a chance?

Selyna · 04/05/2012 14:27

imagine him going back to his birdy friends and they are like "Paul? Is that you?"

NorbertDentressangle · 04/05/2012 14:27

Spray paint then water? That pigeons not having a good day is it?