"Accept that some days you are the pigeon and some days the statue."
— Dilbert
Every dog has its day but looks like the pigeons in Venice have a hard time ahead. The mayor of the city is contemplating a ban on throwing of rice on newly weds. Soiling of the squares is not the only problem with the pigeons chipping away at the marble statues and buildings. Repairing the damages caused costs each Venetian taxpayer 275 euros a year.
"Throwing rice at the bride and groom brings hordes of pigeons who then wait around until the next ceremony. The situation has become unbearable," said the city mayor Marco Agostini.
Next step in line is a ban of the sale of grain to feed the pigeons!
News credit: Reuters
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