Only in New Zealand.
A seagull in Dunedin has developed the habit of stealing ETA Chips from a neighbourhood convenience store. The seagull waits until the Manager isn't looking, and then walks into the store and grabs a snack-size bag of cheese chips.
Once outside, the bag gets ripped open and shared by other birds.
The seagull's shoplifting started early this month when he first swooped into the store in Dunedin , and helped himself to a bag of chips. Since then, he's become a regular. He always takes the same type of chips.
The Manager thinks it's great because people are coming to watch the feathered thief make the daily grab and run, and that's good for business, and especially since customers have begun paying for the seagull's stolen bags of Chips because they think it's so funny.
However, the Manager did say, "This is New Zealand , and if that seagull starts to grab a 6-pack of beer to go along with the Chips, I may have to put a stop to it.
24 comments:
That's a funny story!
I always see a dominant gull, bullying all the rest.
This is a very cute story. Good for the sea gull...and good for the customers who are paying for the little thief...
I think I've seen this gull on YouTube. Hilarious!
Funny story, we should try it with local gulls...
I have seen like this on video but I didn't think it is true until I read your story. It is funny!! Thanks for the visit and leaving a comment at my site I do appreciate it. ^_^
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Terrific story. I love that folks are paying for the stolen chips. I would imagine the company that makes the chips would want to use this for advertising purposes. And the shopkeeper has such a great sense of humor. I'd go out of my way to pick up something at his shop just because he's a decent guy.
Very funny Story, Glennis.
The seagull is hungry and the shopkeeper is a good man.
This is so funny and that store manager has the right idea.
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If I start to grab a bag of chips, and people are coming to watch.....
Great story, Glennis! Isn't it amazing that the gull knows to pick the same kind of chips? And wonderful that folks are paying for the birds' habit? Would they pay for the six-pack?
Smart bird. But he is generous as he shares his treats with others.
I saw something similar on Animal Planet I think
Thank you for sharing this lovely story!
Hahaha! Wonderful story. ;-)
Hi Glennis,
this is so funny - I was so amused by reading your story - it´s great -
thanks for making me laugh -
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great idea to make money =p
thats a great story! i like your post about the whitebait. i like fish but not sure about those guys!
have a good day
~laura
hahaha! That's hilarious. I like the manager's comment about the beer...
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Thank you for the funniest story I have heard in this 6 months.
I am afraid he may notice that chips and beer go well together.
People around you are very nice!
Name of store, location, manager is not mentioned.
Video/picture is a copy of Sam the seagull stealing Doritos from dairy
in Aberdeen (UK)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kqy9hxhUxK0
A great story! A gull with chutspah.
Thanks for your comment question about the airport. It is now answered.
Shalom to you in New Zealand, a long way off.
this gull is so lovely, one day it may seek something more tasty though.
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