Cranfield Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 The reference to pigeons as "stoggies", made me wonder how many other local names there are for wood pigeons. I haven't heard them called "stoggies" for years. When I was a kid an old chap (an exiled Geordie) I knew, called them "cushats". The abbreviation "pigs", is quite common, as is "woodys". Any more clean ones we can add to the list ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Your right Cranfield, up here they are known as Cushets, another name when we where kids was Mountain Splash Farts, why I don't know, BJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiercel Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 I have a mate that calls them Cooc's Bach. Translated from the Welsh means "little coo's" . Mind you he is not right in the head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Central Scottish name for them is "Cushy Doo`s" which aint far from Cushat`s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jonrms Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 around here.... in yorkshire.. and also in america..we call them wait for it...... VERMIN! :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted December 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 A friend reminded me today that a local Farmer calls them "Doo's" and all rooks, crows etc., are called "Daw's". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning GTS Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 I have a mate that calls them Cooc's Bach. Translated from the Welsh means "little coo's" . Mind you he is not right in the head. What do you expect he`s Welsh :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-6 Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 I tend to nickname them "Percy" PS - nothing wrong with the Welsh :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiercel Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 I have a mate that calls them Cooc's Bach. Translated from the Welsh means "little coo's" . Mind you he is not right in the head. What do you expect he`s Welsh :blink: So am I :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invector Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 I've heard people in Northants call them pig irons! When I miss I call them *&^*$$£*&&s.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 I usually call them "bluey's" :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invector Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 On the buildings lead is called 'bluey'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning GTS Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 I have a mate that calls them Cooc's Bach. Translated from the Welsh means "little coo's" . Mind you he is not right in the head. What do you expect he`s Welsh So am I :unsure: I think i maybe out numbered here So here is a joke Q: What is the biggest problem with ******** a sheep? A: You have to keep on stopping to go around the front to kiss it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 we call them cushats or sometimes doo's. Alot of farmers up here call them pudgons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 The East Riding still use the nickname "stoggies" I have never heard them called anything else (with the obvious exeption of "Woodies") It seems to be the favourit around here. Cheers Sutty :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Just call them 'woodies' or 'woods' down here. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychoAlchy Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Most of the time they are called woodys round here....appart from when we miss the easy shots, but then i could not say what we call them then on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-6 Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 I have a mate that calls them Cooc's Bach. Translated from the Welsh means "little coo's" . Mind you he is not right in the head. What do you expect he`s Welsh So am I I think i maybe out numbered here So here is a joke Q: What is the biggest problem with ******** a sheep? A: You have to keep on stopping to go around the front to kiss it What you do is get her to bring a mate along, obviously you have never had a threesome. Another tip, always do it on the edge of a cliff, they push back rather than fall. Don,t knock what you haven't tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiercel Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 What you do is get her to bring a mate along, obviously you have never had a threesome. Another tip, always do it on the edge of a cliff, they push back rather than fall. Don,t knock what you haven't tried. Please remember that you will need a good strong pair of waders also, as they tend to jump out of wellies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Beasley Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 I tend to nickname them "Percy" PS - nothing wrong with the Welsh Just like my Pet racing Pigeon then. It turned out my Percy is a she, as we thought it was a man-pidge until she started laying eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzyboi Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Iv never heard any of them names apart from Woodies... Although i got an understanding with my dog now...When i come in the back garden after being out shooting...I always call them coooooo's (As in "Cooo Cooo") and she goes mental. she knows after i dropped my gun back in the house the pigeons are next to come in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnold Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 I call them here in suffolk woody ******* like, theres a woody ******, incoming woody *******, gotcha you ****** etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 Stoggie, widely used by the farming fraternity. Otherwise Woody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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