Milking arrives in St Andrews

Perching, plowling, planking and pouring – there’s something for everyone. But there is a new craze amongst today’s youth, using the beloved, calcium-rich beverage from the udder of a cow and pouring it over one’s head in public.

The fad, colloquially known as milking, started as a recognition of the eco-political difficulties that we students face. However, this originally satirical action has gone viral, spreading from its origin in Newcastle to Oxford and even to our neighbours in Edinburgh.

Pictures of the act are taken and documented on social media sites for all to see. Formerly, individuals or groups of people have been photographed face down, demonstrating the flatness of a plank in a public place. This was then followed by perchers imitating the pose of an owl in a variety of locations to observe the  public’s reaction. Nevertheless, this bizarre behaviour has sparked vast media attention, which is raising awareness of the issues that lead students to behave in this fashion.

Students seem to have had enough of the government milking us dry, showing them that we can do a good enough job ourselves. If you agree, pop to Tescos and purchase 4 pints of the stuff to empty on yourself. However, at 59 pence a pint, you may feel as if you’re being milked further.

Headline image ©Anna Gudnason, 

Other images: The International Business Times; The Washington Post; budgetplaces.com