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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Gaffers on 26 August 2011, 17:06:35
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I noticed a few due ago when I went to my boat project that there seemed to be a lot of wasps coming and going, thus there was a nest somewhere in the boat. Due to the sheer number. I bought some wasps nest killer powder from b&q and gradually made my way taking the tarpulin off. It took a few visits but I finally managed to find the nest. It's huge! A large party salad bowl size and then some!. I have killed a lot of the wasps already but I have Tue nest a good covering of powder. Hopefully that will finish them off, if not I'll have to call a.professional. I'll see if I can post some pics.tomorrow.
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If it's good enough to kill the queen then you're sorted :y :y
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If it's good enough to kill the queen then you're sorted :y :y
Hopefully, I gave the nest a real good dusting but I looked a sight with my overall, gloves and respiator on ;D ;D
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we had a nest in a tescos bag in a dirty old shed we had to clear, i forgot to tell the rubbish clearers about it and when he picked it up they went mental, i was locked in the house at the time ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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If it's good enough to kill the queen then you're sorted :y :y
Hopefully, I gave the nest a real good dusting but I looked a sight with my overall, gloves and respiator on ;D ;D
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And I thought you were a big rough and tuff soldier..... :D :D :D
We have one in the front garden, one got me cutting the grass a couple of weeks ago, got some spray on killer from b&q sort of spray the nest and run.....
Works from quite a distance, it needs to.........two coatings and the next has gone black/brown colour, not had a close up look, will tomorrow, but I am hoping we have got it sorted as we near to clear the bush the nest is in...... ::) ::)
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Found a wasps nest in my boat in the for'd locker a few years ago fortunately they had breaked off.
with all this elf an safety you just can't get the kit nowadsays. I remember years ago when I used to go coarse fishing we collected wasp grubs which are an exellent bait using a product called Cymag. It did the job stick it in the nest and it stuffed the wasps within twenty minutes but left the grubs alive. The clues in the name it contained cyanide but it didn't do me any harm I think :-/ :)
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We saw a sign outside a restaurant yesterday saying;
''The nations wasps have turned nasty, outdoor eating area closed, please sit inside!''
There do seem to be loads about and I've heard of lots more people being stung this year too. :(
Good luck getting rid, don't suppose it would be too much fun being out on the water and then discovering it! :(
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We had a meal at luchtime a few days ago.Sat outside the restaurant at tables by the river.Pestered by the bloody things the whole time. ::)
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We saw a sign outside a restaurant yesterday saying;
''The nations wasps have turned nasty, outdoor eating area closed, please sit inside!''
There do seem to be loads about and I've heard of lots more people being stung this year too. :(
Good luck getting rid, don't suppose it would be too much fun being out on the water and then discovering it! :(
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Abandon ship!!! :o :o :o
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Took the kids to Folly Farm, a place where you can see animals and play on rides, the other day - never been pestered by so many wasps in my life - eating our picnic was a case of eat with one hand, swipe wasps with the other. Hate the bloody things :(
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I got stung on the back of my hand a couple of weeks ago, hate the bl**dy things >:(
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Best thing we bought was an industrial electric 30 watt insect killer. When the wabbies hit the grid it blows them in half. Trouble is that when they go the blue light in the night the 'bang' wakes us up..... :D
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Guffer, PM Captain Zok as he maybe able to help mate. Last night he mentioned something about putting wasps up his arse.... :y
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They are the devils spawn.Recommend spray with hairspray and light match.Stand back and admire them as they die a painful death.Have fire extinguisher at the ready in case boat catches fire as well.
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The boat is wood :-?
I think I have got them all now. Only a few were coming in and out on my last visit and then I gave it another more direct squirt of powder. I will have a look in the morning to check.
Needless to say I didnt go sailing :'(
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There's always a sting in the tail with these stories :P
TAXI!!!
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Guffer, if the activity has died down then it my be man enough :y It's not the ones you can see you need to kill though ;) If it kills the queen, which is only possible if the workers pick up the powder and take into her) then the nest will abandoned within 24-48 hours :y
Incidentally, if you're sure you've killed them it's well worth removing the nest an dissecting it (with appropriate protection) because they're fascinating structures :y
As for the other comments about Wasps... They have done the important thing they were put on the planet for, they have taught us how to make paper :y They can just go now ;)
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My little dog tried to eat a wasp last week, got stung in the mouth for her trouble. I felt really sorry for her as it must have been really uncomfortable.
Next day, I went to find what she was up to......found her trying trying to eat another wasp.......stupid dog. ;D
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Tbh I am going to knock it out and then burn the tinker. I hate bugs as I have a blood type/hormone/something they just adore. The problem is that to get to the nest I will have to cut a section of a bulkhead out...grrrr
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My little dog tried to eat a wasp last week, got stung in the mouth for her trouble. I felt really sorry for her as it must have been really uncomfortable.
Next day, I went to find what she was up to......found her trying trying to eat another wasp.......stupid dog. ;D
i took the dog out earlier for a good hr, then it decided when we got back to go in the garden and have a dump. >:( >:( >:(
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Tbh I am going to knock it out and then burn the tinker. I hate bugs as I have a blood type/hormone/something they just adore. The problem is that to get to the nest I will have to cut a section of a bulkhead out...grrrr
Don't bother... If the queen dies the nest will never be used again :y
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I don't fancy keeping this nest in my boat, its huge!
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I don't fancy keeping this nest in my boat, its huge!
Got a massive one in our loft, been unused for years, but I still don't like it being there, creepy looking tinker. It's right in the eaves so I ain't digging it out, nooooo sir ;D
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I don't fancy keeping this nest in my boat, its huge!
Got a massive one in our loft, been unused for years, but I still don't like it being there, creepy looking tinker. It's right in the eaves so I ain't digging it out, nooooo sir ;D
Yes but this one is taking up valuable room in a storage locker, it is a small boat after all :y
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I don't fancy keeping this nest in my boat, its huge!
Got a massive one in our loft, been unused for years, but I still don't like it being there, creepy looking tinker. It's right in the eaves so I ain't digging it out, nooooo sir ;D
Yes but this one is taking up valuable room in a storage locker, it is a small boat after all :y
"Time to lose some pounds fat wallet!" ::)
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Guffer, if the activity has died down then it my be man enough :y It's not the ones you can see you need to kill though ;) If it kills the queen, which is only possible if the workers pick up the powder and take into her) then the nest will abandoned within 24-48 hours :y
Incidentally, if you're sure you've killed them it's well worth removing the nest an dissecting it (with appropriate protection) because they're fascinating structures :y
As for the other comments about Wasps... They have done the important thing they were put on the planet for, they have taught us how to make paper :y They can just go now ;)
They have also shown us that they can ruin a BBQ and can do the breastroke in your pint of lager >:(
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They have also shown us that they can ruin a BBQ and can do the breastroke in your pint of lager >:(
Ahh, you do the "decoy lager" trick too - so they don't find your proper beer? :y
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They have also shown us that they can ruin a BBQ and can do the breastroke in your pint of lager >:(
Ahh, you do the "decoy lager" trick too - so they don't find your proper beer? :y
;D
No it happens to me too, when I drink lager all I want to do is fondle breasts ::)
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They do kill flies to take back to said nests as food, otherwise hate 'em. Hav'nt been stung this year. I know not to panic & swat hoping they'll go away but if you have food or a drink in your hand or traces on your mouth they won't give up, with my hands full at a market this weekend out of desperation i actually spat one to the floor & stomped it.
This time of year they've done thier breeding & the remainder we see now are looking for food before they die, female & large!
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They have also shown us that they can ruin a BBQ and can do the breastroke in your pint of lager >:(
Ahh, you do the "decoy lager" trick too - so they don't find your proper beer? :y
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No it happens to me too, when I drink lager all I want to do is fondle breasts ::)
Good job you're brewing beer for Newent then, the OOF widows should be safe! ;D ;D
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They have also shown us that they can ruin a BBQ and can do the breastroke in your pint of lager >:(
Ahh, you do the "decoy lager" trick too - so they don't find your proper beer? :y
;D
No it happens to me too, when I drink lager all I want to do is fondle breasts ::)
Good job you're brewing beer for Newent then, the OOF widows should be safe! ;D ;D
Who said anything about women's boobs? ::)
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They have also shown us that they can ruin a BBQ and can do the breastroke in your pint of lager >:(
Ahh, you do the "decoy lager" trick too - so they don't find your proper beer? :y
;D
No it happens to me too, when I drink lager all I want to do is fondle breasts ::)
Good job you're brewing beer for Newent then, the OOF widows should be safe! ;D ;D
Who said anything about women's boobs? ::)
Worrying, but ok then, I'll re-phrase! OOFers should be safe at Newent! :y
Is that why TB is very partial to a good moob fondling then, he drinks lager?? ::) :P
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They have also shown us that they can ruin a BBQ and can do the breastroke in your pint of lager >:(
Ahh, you do the "decoy lager" trick too - so they don't find your proper beer? :y
;D
No it happens to me too, when I drink lager all I want to do is fondle breasts ::)
Good job you're brewing beer for Newent then, the OOF widows should be safe! ;D ;D
Who said anything about women's boobs? ::)
Worrying, but ok then, I'll re-phrase! OOFers should be safe at Newent! :y
Is that why TB is very partial to a good moob fondling then, he drinks lager?? ::) :P
Only he can comment about that, oh and Chris too ;D
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thank break i dont live in norfolk :o :o
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