Loudmouth parrot visited by police after driving neighbours crazy by screeching out taxi bookings

A parrot called Pepe who used to live in a taxi firm office has been driving neighbours round the bend – by screeching out taxi ­bookings all day long. Retired shipyard worker John McAlinden, 55, was given the yellow-headed Amazon by a friend two months ago by a friend who told him “he hardly says a word”.


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But as soon as Pepe perched himself in the dad of four’s flat in Govan, Glasgow, he started shrieking orders. And the feathers really flew when a long-suffering neighbour called police to complain. Police were shocked when they turned up – perhaps expecting to find a rogue taxi firm operation – and were confronted by Pepe.

Red-faced John said: “He mainly shouts out bookings, like ‘taxi for Govan’ and ‘taxi for Lidl’. He also says things like ‘car one’, car two’ and ‘10-4’. It’s ­hilarious. I’m sorry if he’s caused any upset to my neighbours.


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“Hopefully he’s learned his lesson and will settle down a bit.” Speaking about the callout, Strathclyde police said: “The owner was given advice and no further action was taken.”