Graduate finds work as human scarecrow

[Still Waters]

t sounds like the ideal job - the chance to sit down, read a book and perhaps idly strum a ukulele.

But Bangor University graduate Jamie Fox has to do it in all weathers, as a human scarecrow in a field in Norfolk.

Mr Fox, 22, has been employed to scare partridges from a field of oilseed rape at Aylsham because conventional birdscarers have not worked.

As well as wearing a bright orange coat, Mr Fox uses an accordion and a cowbell to frighten the birds.

http://www.bbc.co.uk...orfolk-19846642

[coldethyl]

Sounds like a good gig, unless someone decides to make a crop circle on top of you.

[Eldorado]

He should be sacked.

Worst scarecrow I ever saw.

[Mnemonix]

The Fantastic Mr. Fox?

[schizoidwoman]

I like the sound of that job!

[Anonymous User]

I would have so much fun doing that job.

[Still Waters]

I wonder if he takes a packed lunch with him. He better watch out if he does, that'll attract the birds

[Still Waters]

The Fantastic Mr. Fox?

Roald Dahl

[Ashotep]

Just think he could be working at McDonald's instead.

[+OverSword]

I'm jealous. That would be a fun way to spend the day. Chasing birds! LOL!

[King Fluffs]

Wow... it sounds like fun.

[Technocrat]

He should try playing the bagpipes! Now that would just about scare every living thing within earshot!

[little_dreamer]

Halloween will be here soon. A scarecrow coming to life suddenly really scares the neighborhood kids.

[Abramelin]

t sounds like the ideal job - the chance to sit down, read a book and perhaps idly strum a ukulele.

But Bangor University graduate Jamie Fox has to do it in all weathers, as a human scarecrow in a field in Norfolk.

Mr Fox, 22, has been employed to scare partridges from a field of oilseed rape at Aylsham because conventional birdscarers have not worked.

As well as wearing a bright orange coat, Mr Fox uses an accordion and a cowbell to frighten the birds.

http://www.bbc.co.uk...orfolk-19846642

""Partridges love rape - it's like fillet steak to them"

Did I just read that right??

[Eldorado]

Halloween will be here soon. A scarecrow coming to life suddenly really scares the neighborhood kids.

Not in my neighbourhood. There'd be straw and teeth strewn across the street. Poor scarecrow.

[TheSpoonyOne]

...and his music/film careers were going so well...

[Abramelin]

Here belongs a story from my blog:

http://kromakhy.blogspot.nl/2004/04/21-scarecrow.html

[Xanthurion2]

at least he can get a job

[wolfknight]

Well at lease he has a job