People throwing bread out of their houses

Riddle101

So I was on the bus the otherday, going through Crumlin when I spotted some woman throwing four loaves bread outside her house into her front garden. Although it wasn't much of a garden tbh. But it's not the first time I've seen it before. In Ballyfermot there's a street that I can't remember the name of where my grandparents used to live. There was a small green in the area facing all these houses on the street and people used to throw bread(Sometime other leftovers) onto the green. Now I know it's mainly done to feed the birds and maybe some other animals rather then waste the food by throwing it in the bin, but am I the only one who finds this appalling? It's kind've sickening passing this green and seeing people's leftover bread lying on the grass that's proberly been there for a day or something. It's like littering and I feel it's pretty sad tbh that people would do this on a contant basis. What are other people's opinions on this?

Pace2008

I think the Gardaí should be given guns to deal with this new and pressing threat.

GLaDOS

When I had rabbits we used to always throw bread out to them. Was the back garden though.

Riddle101

Pace2008 wrote: »

I think the Gardaí should be given guns to deal with this new and pressing threat.

Oh it's nothing new, this has been going on for years.

davet82

Riddle101 wrote: »

It's kind've sickening passing this green and seeing people's leftover bread lying on the grass that's proberly been there for a day or something

and 'bread' is slang for what exactly?

stupidusername

what the **** is so appalling about that? they're feeding birds/animals, and saving themselves a bit of money on the weight of their bins. my only problem is bread isn't a natural food for any animal, but people be dumb.

Abi

Riddle101 wrote: »

So I was on the bus the otherday, going through Crumlin when I spotted some woman throwing four loaves bread outside her house into her front garden. Although it wasn't much of a garden tbh. But it's not the first time I've seen it before. In Ballyfermot there's a street that I can't remember the name of where my grandparents used to live. There was a small green in the area facing all these houses on the street and people used to throw bread(Sometime other leftovers) onto the green. Now I know it's mainly done to feed the birds and maybe some other animals rather then waste the food by throwing it in the bin, but am I the only one who finds this appalling? It's kind've sickening passing this green and seeing people's leftover bread lying on the grass that's proberly been there for a day or something. It's like littering and I feel it's pretty sad tbh that people would do this on a contant basis. What are other people's opinions on this?

What a bizarre thing to be pissed off over.


They're only leaving out what they wont use for the birds or whatever, they're not fly tipping.

Pace2008

Riddle101 wrote: »

Oh it's nothing new, this has been going on for years.

Alright, but when I hear the words "sickening" and "appalling," images of Gulags and Nazi concentration camps spring immediately to mind, rather than bits of sliced pan lying about on the green. Do you think you might be overeacting a teeny tiny bit? Are you in any way related to this guy?

Pherekydes

stupidusername wrote: »

what the **** is so appalling about that? they're feeding birds/animals, and saving themselves a bit of money on the weight of their bins. my only problem is bread isn't a natural food for any animal, but people be dumb.

Birds are dumb too. They eat the bread and come back over and over...

...and they love prawn crackers!

mackg

Pace2008 wrote: »

I think the Gardaí should be given guns to deal with this new and pressing threat.

Brilliant

Stiffler2

Let's make a new law about it, banning.... ohhh F**K it anyway.....

BunShopVoyeur

It's for the birds you weirdo. It's probably just gone stale.

stupidusername

Pherekydes wrote: »

Birds are dumb too. They eat the bread and come back over and over...

...and they love prawn crackers!

How does that make them dumb?

celticcrash

It saves on dog food. I throw out the bread, the rats come to collect and I leave out my terriers. Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeal.

Pherekydes

stupidusername wrote: »

How does that make them dumb?

They keep coming back to eat the same food that isn't natural for them...

Daniogroove

What's the big deal? The birds eat it, and i live just outside my town so actual nice birds, not flying rats or crows

stupidusername

Pherekydes wrote: »

They keep coming back to eat the same food that isn't natural for them...

yeah.....? it provides energy for them, even if there's no nutritional value in it. that's not dumb.

Riddle101

stupidusername wrote: »

what the **** is so appalling about that? they're feeding birds/animals, and saving themselves a bit of money on the weight of their bins. my only problem is bread isn't a natural food for any animal, but people be dumb.

Abi wrote: »

What a bizarre thing to be pissed off over.


They're only leaving out what they wont use for the birds or whatever, they're not fly tipping.

Well first of all, it encourages others to do it, if others do it then it just becomes a nuisance of everyone doing it. Do people really want to be going through these areas seeing bread lying around the place that might not even be eaten in a day.

Secondly it attracts rodents, like any food source would. I don't think people want to have that kind've thing happening otherwise who knows what might happen.

Finally, as I said it's like littering. Should people throw their rubbish all over the place as well? because i'm sure the birds and other animals will pick through whatever they can from people's rubbish as well. Dosen't mean it would be a good thing.

Ghandee

Meh, it was a crap show anyway.

Not to mention, that Lilo Lill was a TART!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PakK1egbBU

Pace2008

stupidusername wrote: »

provides energy

no nutritional value

Pherekydes

stupidusername wrote: »

what the **** is so appalling about that? they're feeding birds/animals, and saving themselves a bit of money on the weight of their bins. my only problem is bread isn't a natural food for any animal, but people be dumb.

stupidusername wrote: »

yeah.....? it provides energy for them, even if there's no nutritional value in it. that's not dumb.

ejmaztec

Another crusty bashing thread.:(

Organic Cavity

Feckin Birds again.

Sykk

Riddle101 wrote: »

ut am I the only one who finds this appalling?

#firstworldproblems
Not sure if you understand the word 'appalling'. What Hitler did was appalling.. people throwing bread out in the garden isn't appalling.

Imo it's better than throwing it in the bin.. birds will eat it.

noddyone2

Riddle101 wrote: »

So I was on the bus the otherday, going through Crumlin when I spotted some woman throwing four loaves bread outside her house into her front garden. Although it wasn't much of a garden tbh. But it's not the first time I've seen it before. In Ballyfermot there's a street that I can't remember the name of where my grandparents used to live. There was a small green in the area facing all these houses on the street and people used to throw bread(Sometime other leftovers) onto the green. Now I know it's mainly done to feed the birds and maybe some other animals rather then waste the food by throwing it in the bin, but am I the only one who finds this appalling? It's kind've sickening passing this green and seeing people's leftover bread lying on the grass that's proberly been there for a day or something. It's like littering and I feel it's pretty sad tbh that people would do this on a contant basis. What are other people's opinions on this?

If you were a bird, fox, stray dog or whatever, you'd be glad of it.

stupidusername

Riddle101 wrote: »

Well first of all, it encourages others to do it, if others do it then it just becomes a nuisance of everyone doing it. Do people really want to be going through these areas seeing bread lying around the place that might not even be eaten in a day.

Secondly it attracts rodents, like any food source would. I don't think people want to have that kind've thing happening otherwise who knows what might happen.

Finally, as I said it's like littering. Should people throw their rubbish all over the place as well? because i'm sure the birds and other animals will pick through whatever they can from people's rubbish as well. Dosen't mean it would be a good thing.

I agree that it would become a nuisance for society if everyone was to do it. but that's not what the OP was about.

Have you ever seen rodents around, eating it?

Throwing food out for something to eat it doesn't equate to throwing rubbish out.

Pace2008 wrote: »

If that's confusing for you, you may want to look up what nutrients are.

noddyone2

Riddle101 wrote: »

Well first of all, it encourages others to do it, if others do it then it just becomes a nuisance of everyone doing it. Do people really want to be going through these areas seeing bread lying around the place that might not even be eaten in a day.

Secondly it attracts rodents, like any food source would. I don't think people want to have that kind've thing happening otherwise who knows what might happen.

Finally, as I said it's like littering. Should people throw their rubbish all over the place as well? because i'm sure the birds and other animals will pick through whatever they can from people's rubbish as well. Dosen't mean it would be a good thing.

Yes indeed. Who knows what might happen? I'd like to know what might happen. Or even what would happen.

al28283

and whats with trees dropping their leaves all over the place? I've noticed this happens particularly in autumn, it's no different that littering IMO

ArmaniJeanss

I couldn't finish a fillet steak on Sunday so I chopped it up into tiny pieces and left it in the backgarden for the sparrows.

Surely the best meal a gang off sparrows have ever had, I'd say they'll remember that day for the rest of their lives.

Thrill

Pace2008 wrote: »

For humans it would be like eating cakes and sweets instead of fruit and veg.

Abi

Riddle101 wrote: »

Well first of all, it encourages others to do it, if others do it then it just becomes a nuisance of everyone doing it.

I'm sorry but thats utter bollox, I throw out bread so my neighbours are going to do it?? Not everyone gives a shyte about birds.

I don't throw out loaves of bread. I throw out the heels for them, as well as proper bird feed.

Abi

Abi wrote: »

I throw out the heels for them, as well as proper bird feed.

The heels are the best part.

Ben D Bus

Sykk wrote: »

What Hitler did was appalling.. people throwing bread out in the garden isn't appalling.

Yes, but do you think Hitler started out with taking over Austria & Poland & setting up concentration camps? I wouldn't be at all surprised if it began with a bit of 'harmless' bread throwing in a green area. This needs to be nipped in the bud now!

ejmaztec

ArmaniJeanss wrote: »

I couldn't finish a fillet steak on Sunday so I chopped it up into tiny pieces and left it in the backgarden for the sparrows.

Surely the best meal a gang off sparrows have ever had, I'd say they'll remember that day for the rest of their lives.

I wonder what Mad Cow disease does to Sparrows:eek:

Abi

Deleted User wrote: »

The heels are the best part.

Would you like me to send them to you instead of giving them to the birds?

ThunderCat

ArmaniJeanss wrote: »

I couldn't finish a fillet steak on Sunday so I chopped it up into tiny pieces and left it in the backgarden for the sparrows.

Surely the best meal a gang off sparrows have ever had, I'd say they'll remember that day for the rest of their lives.

They ate the steak I take it. Class. Can't ever say ive seen sparrows eating meat before.

And as for the OP's post - they were feeding the birds, not littering and chances are 30 mins after the bread was thrown out, there wouldn't be a trace of it left. No big deal.

Nothingbetter2d

Riddle101 wrote: »

So I was on the bus the otherday, going through Crumlin when I spotted some woman throwing four loaves bread outside her house into her front garden. Although it wasn't much of a garden tbh. But it's not the first time I've seen it before. In Ballyfermot there's a street that I can't remember the name of where my grandparents used to live. There was a small green in the area facing all these houses on the street and people used to throw bread(Sometime other leftovers) onto the green. Now I know it's mainly done to feed the birds and maybe some other animals rather then waste the food by throwing it in the bin, but am I the only one who finds this appalling? It's kind've sickening passing this green and seeing people's leftover bread lying on the grass that's proberly been there for a day or something. It's like littering and I feel it's pretty sad tbh that people would do this on a contant basis. What are other people's opinions on this?

but recession has hit the birds hard this year.... since the property tax, vat increases, & banks not lending, came in the bird's nests got more expensive to build and maintain. Just blame Phil Hogan for your issues with bread on the green.

ronan45

should they crumb them first in case the birds choke?:rolleyes:

Jimoslimos

Was she foreign-looking, eastern European say? I hear bread is used in some parts as swan-bait.

stupidusername

ronan45 wrote: »

should they crumb them first in case the birds choke?:rolleyes:

And ideally soak them in water

Cee-Jay-Cee

This is absolutely appalling, someone call Joe Duffy and tell him, he'll blow it out of all proportion...oh hang on you've already done that.

phasers

some weirdo around the corner from me throws bread into the middle of the road every morning, so there's always a load of seagulls and crows sitting in the middle of the road like eejits.


Also the seagulls around here are fcuking enormous, they're bigger than most dogs. Scary things.

Pace2008

stupidusername wrote: »

If that's confusing for you, you may want to look up what nutrients are.

Don't have to go far, I'm grippin' and sippin' a litre of milk here:

Nutritional information

Average values per 100ml:

(first heading)Energy: 269kJ/64kcal.

As to complete the two-pronged attack, I'll consult the OED:

Nutrition: food or nourishment:

http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/nutrition

Nutrient: a substance that provides nourishment essential for the maintenance of life and for growth:

http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/nutrition

I have the highest authority for speakers of British - and, by extension, Hiberno - English and a mother****ing milk carton on my side. Who's gonna argue with that?

Immaculate Pasta

People are throwing bread out of their houses now! :eek:

Well that's the straw that broke the camel's back for me, society is fucked. Time to emigrate. :cool:

Battered Mars Bar

Attracting rats is all they're doing. Disgusting vermon.

stupidusername

Pace2008 wrote: »

Don't have to go far, I'm grippin' and sippin' a litre of milk here:

Nutritional information

Average values per 100ml:

(first heading)Energy: 269kJ/64kcal.

As to complete the two-pronged attack, I'll consult the OED:



http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/nutrition



http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/nutrition

I have the highest authority for speakers of British - and, by extension, Hiberno - English and a mother****ing milk carton on my side. Who's gonna argue with that?

I am

you're saying that because the calorie content is listed under 'Nutritional Information' on your milk carton, that calories are nutrients?
You need a bit of common sense.

Micky Dolenz

Milk has an unhealthy amount of pus and blood in it.

Pace2008

stupidusername wrote: »

I am

you're saying that because the calorie content is listed under 'Nutritional Information' on your milk carton, that calories are nutrients?
You need a bit of common sense.

How do animals obtain their calories? Through digestible molecules likes fats, carbohydrates and proteins.

What are fats, carbohydrates and proteins? They're macronutrients.

What are macronutrients? Well, they're...nutrients.

You could probably do with some to give you the energy to keep digging that hole.

Thrill

Pace2008 wrote: »

How do animals obtain their calories? Through digestible molecules likes fats, carbohydrates and proteins.

What are fats, carbohydrates and proteins? They're macronutrients.

What are macronutrients? Well, they're...nutrients.

You could probably do with some to give you the energy to keep digging that hole.

The point was about birds and bread and its nutritional value.

http://www.rspb.org.uk/advice/helpingbirds/feeding/whatfood/scraps.aspx

All types of bread are acceptable to birds, but ideally it should only be just one component in a varied diet. Bread does not contain the necessary protein and fat birds need from their diet, and so it can act as an empty filler. Although bread isn't harmful to birds, try not to offer it in large quantities, since its nutritional value is relatively low. A bird that is on a diet of predominantly, or only bread, can suffer from serious vitamin deficiencies, or starve.

stupidusername

Calories are not nutrients. It's that simple. Water has no calories, but has many nutrients. Butter has little nutritional value, but has lots of calories.

steddyeddy

Riddle101 wrote: »

So I was on the bus the otherday, going through Crumlin when I spotted some woman throwing four loaves bread outside her house into her front garden. Although it wasn't much of a garden tbh. But it's not the first time I've seen it before. In Ballyfermot there's a street that I can't remember the name of where my grandparents used to live. There was a small green in the area facing all these houses on the street and people used to throw bread(Sometime other leftovers) onto the green. Now I know it's mainly done to feed the birds and maybe some other animals rather then waste the food by throwing it in the bin, but am I the only one who finds this appalling? It's kind've sickening passing this green and seeing people's leftover bread lying on the grass that's proberly been there for a day or something. It's like littering and I feel it's pretty sad tbh that people would do this on a contant basis. What are other people's opinions on this?

The birds generally eat it. I throw bread to the birds if I pass them walking down the street. Its not a big deal.