Saturday, August 29, 2026

Have Swans gone 'Nonce'

 



"The NBBD editorial team would like to thank Rachel from Southend and Paul from Norwich for sending us the above 'trubblin' images of our 'feathered friends incarnate'. Without the vigilance of NBBD readers these remarkable and disturbing swan related tableaux would go unrecorded. 

It is interesting to note that 'the nice bird but dangerous' has finally infiltrated 'the world of art and fashion'. Just a hint of 'cross dressing', which may give those with public toilet gender issues, a moment for self reflection.

More concerning is the second image captured on the beach at Lyme Regis. Have swans gone 'Nonce'?" The Editor of NBBD.


Monday, August 10, 2026

Is there more to a swan than meets the eye?

 


Today, the ' nice birds but dangerous ' team was on a management 'away-day' based at the Brown Boat Suite Oulton Broad. Amongst a flotilla of Hooper swans, one of our team spotted this rare 'mutation' known locally as 'The Submariner". Those brave enough to get close enough, swear that they could hear it muttering "Put another fish up the pipe number one".  They may be nice but they can certainly be dangerous when 'running silent running deep' - Editor of 'nbbd'.