Mary Fisher wrote:

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So I repeat, what's the problem with collar doves and pigeons?

Mary

Those members of the anti collar doves brigade can take comfort that,
according to the RSPB, they are on a decline in the UK and Europe.
Pigeons, on the ther hand, show every sign of rude health.

Peter
--
He spoke with a certain what-is-it in his voice, and I
could see that, if not actually disgruntled, he was far
from being gruntled.
P.G. Wodehouse 1881 -1975