According to a six-DVD set on the subject of British Birds made by the ornithologist Paul Doherty, the gannet is “the most pointy bird to be found in Britain”.
I am indebted to Andy Martin for bringing this critically important information to my attention. Mr Martin adds: “I wish to pass a motion that the gannet be adopted as the official emblem of Pointy Town, to appear on any heraldic designs, flags, and stationery”. I think we can consider that carried, nem. con.
The gannet : exceedingly pointy
I was delighted to discover Gannets here in my Pompous Land. They have long been a favorite of mine.
And on the subject of Pointy Birds let us not foget the words of John Lillison, England’s greatest one-armed poet.
“Pointy birds, O pointy pointy,
Anoint my head, anointy anointy”
You realise I am now eager for further information about this one-armed poet. Spill the beans!
Mr. Key I must express my astonishment with regard to your unfamiliarity with Lillison’s tiny body of work. Pointy Birds which I quoted in it’s entirity is one of the poet’s two known works. The other, “In Dillman’s Grove” can be found here
http://www.zachd.com/writing/johnl.html
There was also a British improv group named Pointy Birdsin the 80’s or perhaps 90’s. I don’t recall the personnel now but I’m sure they visited the Termite Club at some point.
Banished : Many thanks!