Woman gets her own back on couple who ruined her view at empty beach – but petty act is dividing opinion

A WOMAN has shared the trick she used to get revenge on a couple who broke beach etiquette, but has been slammed for the “petty act”. Madison Gooch, from the US, was enraged as the couple decided to sit directly in front of her family, blocking their view of the sea, despite the beach apparently being almost empty. TiktokMadison was enraged when the couple sat directly in front of her family despite an apparently empty beach[/caption] TiktokMadison’s mum used crushed up crisps to attract birds in an attempt to force them to move[/caption] However, her tactic for getting revenge on the pair has divided opinion online. In a clip shared on TikTok, she shows her mother throwing crushed up crisps behind the couple’s deckchairs in order to attract birds and force them to move. The plan pays off as they eventually moved to another part of the beach, but some viewers slammed Madison’s tactic as “petty”. One said: “This is so petty. You could have just asked them to move.” Another chimed in: “Aww that’s sad .. they weren’t bothering anyone.” Most read in News ALL CHANGE Charles 'planning to strip Harry & Andrew of key roles in major royal shake-up' ROYAL BLOOD Here's why Prince Edward's kids do not have official prince and princess titles HARRY SNUB Harry 'left "heartbroken" over change to military uniform he wore to vigil' CROWN'S JEWELS Astonishing wealth of Royal Family revealed after it DOUBLED in a decade 'MY BABIES' Mum of three slain siblings speaks out as their brother is charged with murder GREATEST SEND-OFF IN HISTORY Two million mourners to descend on London for Queen’s funeral However, others were quick to rush to her defence, claiming that the pair broke “beach etiquette”. A number of commenters said that they had experienced similar struggles at the beach and sympathised with Madison. “I will never understand why people choose to sit so close when there is an entire beach!”, one wrote. Some even said they wished they had discovered the trick themselves in order to ward off obstructive beachgoers. Most read in The Sun LIFTING THE LID People are realising the hidden use of the lid on sealed liquid products STANDING GUARD Viewers all say the same thing about Queen's grandson, 14, during vigil 'VIP TREATMENT' Holly & Phil face fan backlash after skipping queue to see Queen's coffin GOLDEN BOY Dan Walker defends David Beckham after troll accuses him of 'publicity stunt' MAIL FAIL Note left by mum of an autistic son on a stranger's car totally divides opinion FAMILY AFFAIRS I share my husband with my mum & sister - it's good when I'm not in the mood The video has gained over seven million views and one million likes, while 13,900 comments have been left. However, Madison hasn’t responded to any of the comments. TiktokSome slammed Madison as ‘petty’ but others rushed to her defence[/caption] TiktokThe plan worked in the end as the pair relocated[/caption]