As a metter of enlightenment about Snoopy2's pigeons. I know she is referring to the nice juicy wood pigeons (known asa 'Doos) that were subjected to an annual shoot on the estates in the North-east of Scotland and sold by all the game dealers and butchers in Aberdeen. They were so modest in cost, that at the "Princess Cafe" close to the indoor market in Aberdeen, one could have the full Scots tradtional high tea with a whole 'Doo, for 1/6d as recently as 1960.
But such critters ought not to be confused with the wretched street pigeons which thrive on the detritus which litters the cities built by homo sapiens. Their number and plump condition reflects upon our bad habits. But eat them.......? Ugh!
Perhaps one should explain to younger contributors to this page, that 1/6d was 18 pence when there were 240 pence in the pound - which at that time had value in itself!