Published: Wednesday, 21st July, 2010 2:30pm

Seagull strife after another cone grab!

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On the evening of 9 July I went for a walk, bought an ice-cream cone each from Nardini's then sat on a bench on the prom to enjoy the treat. There were a few gulls around but no cause for alarm. Suddenly, my ice-cream was snatched from my cone by a big gull which had flown over my shoulder from behind. This was silent, precision flying! I was left holding an empty cone.

For a child, this would be very scary and distressing, for me it was admiration for the audacity and skill, then the anger that a peaceful evening had been ruined.

I don't know how to rid the seafront of this menace but I won't be eating another cone on the prom.

Grahame Ross

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