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Revengeful Gull Steals Coffee After Anti-Bird Spikes Installed

6/14/2025

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In a cheeky act of revenge, a gull in Porthleven, Cornwall, swooped in to drink Darren Pardoe's coffee and snatch his mug after he installed anti-bird spikes. While enjoying a pint at the pub on June 3, Pardoe joked that the bird might have recognized him from his maintenance work, adding a humorous twist to the encounter.

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In a cheeky act of revenge, a gull in Porthleven, Cornwall, swooped in to drink Darren Pardoe's coffee and snatch his mug after he installed anti-bird spikes. While enjoying a pint at the pub on June 3, Pardoe joked that the bird might have recognized him from his maintenance work, adding a humorous twist to the encounter.