Today by the river a woman was feeding the geese and ducks with her kids. The birds were getting quite frisky and close - but instead of backing off herself and chucking down the breadcrumbs for them to eat, this woman just shouted "go away, go away, I said, go away" as if the geese could understand, and when they did not "go away" she kicked at them. All in front of her small children and mine who were thankfully far enough away not to notice (I hope) and far more engrossed in watching the birds around them.