Another pointless thread
Posted 12/12/2010 - 17:48
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If it's inside it could be a hibernating queen.
Either evict or eliminate, you don't want a wasp nest in the house!
My mother-in-law had one in the attic a few years back, the little varmints were everywhere and when the nest was killed there were MILLIONS of them!!!
Yes the missed item was a Vest pocket Kodak that went for £4.25, I had £12 on it but the snipe didn't happen.
Either evict or eliminate, you don't want a wasp nest in the house!
My mother-in-law had one in the attic a few years back, the little varmints were everywhere and when the nest was killed there were MILLIONS of them!!!
Yes the missed item was a Vest pocket Kodak that went for £4.25, I had £12 on it but the snipe didn't happen.
Cheers, HG
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Posted 12/12/2010 - 18:21
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Thanks for the advice HG - I`ll hunt her/him/it down now !!
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Posted 12/12/2010 - 19:28
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Tony - get rid of the things .
Did I ever say that while clearing our/my attic we found no less than 7 nests ?
They were dive bombing us . Local Council sent in the experts and not a one remained .
I had an insectecutor and left it working up there for several weeks after the expert had been - not one was fried and I'm still wasp free
Did I ever say that while clearing our/my attic we found no less than 7 nests ?
They were dive bombing us . Local Council sent in the experts and not a one remained .
I had an insectecutor and left it working up there for several weeks after the expert had been - not one was fried and I'm still wasp free
let the education continue
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Posted 12/12/2010 - 20:01
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TOZZA27 wrote:
I`ve had quite a good week HG - got a Cobra Auto 210 in vg condition with original filters for £3-50 and just got a Paragon 2.8 28mm K fit ( says macro on the picture too )for £5.50.
And you`ll never believe it !!!! A wasp just flew through my line of sight to the spotlights on the landing ????? Where the H*ll did he come from ??
Showing 4 degrees on the thermometer,no wind and cloudy - laters
Tony
Not doing badly here either - Auto Takumar 55mm f2.2 for £10. Even more unusual, it's the version with the black aperture ring rather than the more common chrome type. From what I've read these lenses were supplied only with the black S1, which is going to be something of a challenge to lay hands on!
I`ve had quite a good week HG - got a Cobra Auto 210 in vg condition with original filters for £3-50 and just got a Paragon 2.8 28mm K fit ( says macro on the picture too )for £5.50.
And you`ll never believe it !!!! A wasp just flew through my line of sight to the spotlights on the landing ????? Where the H*ll did he come from ??
Showing 4 degrees on the thermometer,no wind and cloudy - laters
Tony
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Posted 12/12/2010 - 21:00
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let the education continue
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Posted 12/12/2010 - 21:03
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Do spiders eat wasps:
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Posted 12/12/2010 - 21:05
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Dunno - interesting question .
Suppose it depends on how they are prepared
Suppose it depends on how they are prepared
let the education continue
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Posted 12/12/2010 - 21:07
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Or how hungry they are, don't spiders only eat once a month (or two months or three months or something like that!)?
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Posted 12/12/2010 - 21:18
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bforbes wrote:
Do spiders eat wasps:
Yes I saw one caught in a web, wrapped up and eaten in the garden last year
Do spiders eat wasps:
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Posted 12/12/2010 - 21:25
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New Scientist did actually publish a book a while ago titled "Does Anything Eat Wasps?"
Personally I'm a fan of the Japanese bees which respond to hornet scouts by piling on them and frying them with heat from their wing muscles. The bees can survive a temperature a few degrees higher than the hornets, which would otherwise destroy the hive in hours.
Personally I'm a fan of the Japanese bees which respond to hornet scouts by piling on them and frying them with heat from their wing muscles. The bees can survive a temperature a few degrees higher than the hornets, which would otherwise destroy the hive in hours.
Matt
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Posted 13/12/2010 - 12:08
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Suggestion for a meet up
Tony's place so he can cook us all a fabulous meal
Tony's place so he can cook us all a fabulous meal
Colin
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Posted 13/12/2010 - 12:15
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Sadly , being a gentleman , I cannot quote Jo`s comment on hearing this Colin !
I still think TT`s is a better idea AND we can do some diy whilst we are there !!
Tony
I still think TT`s is a better idea AND we can do some diy whilst we are there !!
Tony
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Posted 13/12/2010 - 12:23
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sorry if I caused a "domestic"
Colin
“Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.”
Edmund Burke (1729 – 1797)
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“Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.”
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