The Eternal Breakfast Debate in a New Place

[LezLee]

At 0630, the first item on the programme was Jorge Cardoso - Milonga for guitar, which began to sound vaguely familiar.

I think I have identified it as - perhaps - the source or model for the 1969 hit The Windmills of Your Mind. Am I right...?

Yes, I agree. Well spotted!

[rauschwerk]

At 0630, the first item on the programme was Jorge Cardoso - Milonga for guitar, which began to sound vaguely familiar.

I think I have identified it as - perhaps - the source or model for the 1969 hit The Windmills of Your Mind. Am I right...?

I think you will find that Windmills predated this piece.

[kernelbogey]

I think you will find that Windmills predated this piece.

Thank you, rw - fascinating that I made the asssumption that I did! Cardoso turns out to be a doctor as well as a composer and performer.

[french frank]

I think you will find that Windmills predated this piece.

I couldn't find the actual date of the composition of the Milonga, but unless Cardoso was still a teenager when he penned this popular work - you are right (though actually I couldn't quite hear the similarity ).

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Paradoxically one of the benefits of the spring lockdown was the chance to hear the urban birdsong that’s usually hidden by road roar. This was particularly noticeable in the spring early evenings not just the dawn chorus.

When you live near the sea, the squawking of seagulls can drive you crazy. I'm in the RSPB, so I don't mean them any harm (though I sometimes err from that noble sentiment when a seagull dives to steal a takeaway. ).

[Ein Heldenleben]

When you live near the sea, the squawking of seagulls can drive you crazy. I'm in the RSPB, so I don't mean them any harm (though I sometimes err from that noble sentiment when a seagull dives to steal a takeaway. ).

I’m on the coast - ten years ago the seagull problem was terrible. Then the council introduced gull proof wheelie bins and their population fell away.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

I’m on the coast - ten years ago the seagull problem was terrible. Then the council introduced gull proof wheelie bins and their population fell away.

We have gull-proof bins too. I think the problem is that there are still people who think it's right to feed them, despite all the notices urging us not to.

[oddoneout]

We have gull-proof bins too. I think the problem is that there are still people who think it's right to feed them, despite all the notices urging us not to.

They are adept at helping themselves as well, so the problem wouldn't go away just because people didn't actively feed them.

[Serial_Apologist]

We have gull-proof bins too. I think the problem is that there are still people who think it's right to feed them, despite all the notices urging us not to.

How do "gull-proof wheelie bins" work? Do they have an automatic self-release jack-in-the-box device when touched, out of which a mechanical cat pops up?

[Leinster Lass]

How do "gull-proof wheelie bins" work? Do they have an automatic self-release jack-in-the-box device when touched, out of which a mechanical cat pops up?

Do you think seabirds are gullible enough not to spot that the cat's not real?

[kernelbogey]

Gulls just wanna have fun....

(I'll get me coat)

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

They are adept at helping themselves as well, so the problem wouldn't go away just because people didn't actively feed them.

A couple of summers ago in Dartmouth one unfortunate child dropped her fish and chips in an alleyway, leaving a terrible mess that I thought would take ages to clean up. Within 30 seconds, the whole area was spotless again. The seagulls even took away the packaging.

[oddoneout]

A couple of summers ago in Dartmouth one unfortunate child dropped her fish and chips in an alleyway, leaving a terrible mess that I thought would take ages to clean up. Within 30 seconds, the whole area was spotless again. The seagulls even took away the packaging.

A reminder of why the drastically declining vulture populations in some countries are a major concern...

[Serial_Apologist]

Do you think seabirds are gullible enough not to spot that the cat's not real?

That's well and truly put the cat back in the... bin!

[Serial_Apologist]

A reminder of why the drastically declining vulture populations in some countries are a major concern...

That would only apply to luncheon vultures, though...