Brits are raging after residents of Clifton, Bristol, fitted anti-bird spikes on trees in order to protect their cars from droppings.

The spikes — which are sometimes fitted to buildings to prevent birds from nesting — have been nailed to two trees in the front garden of private properties in an affluent area of the city in south west England.

Shocked Brits have flocked to Twitter to express their rage at the move.

"The human race may have reached new lows with this... If the earth decided to swallow us all, it would probably be quite fair actually (and a bit overdue!)," tweeted one person.

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Some expressed their horror at the image, which they felt said spoke volumes about our society.

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Many wondered what it was that made the residents' cars so worthy of protection.

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Some felt that the move was akin to something a movie villain would do.

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And, others suggested exacting revenge on the people who fitted the spikes to the trees.

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SMDH.