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We got wasps
right her in river community that's spelled with a W and stands fer sting and I want 'em all DEAD!! I got two holsters fulla Raid Wasp and Hornet Spray. I can hit 'em in mid flight! ...but the bastids jes keep'a comin'!! My shed has been taken over by the enemy. At least a dozen throwing themselves against the sole window at mid-day when it finally warms up. Tomorrow, I plan to Raid grenade (fog bomb) the shed jes as they start to stir. Any advice? ![]() nb -- vi ....the heart of evil! |
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![]() "notbob" wrote in message ... We got wasps right her in river community that's spelled with a W and stands fer sting and I want 'em all DEAD!! I got two holsters fulla Raid Wasp and Hornet Spray. I can hit 'em in mid flight! ...but the bastids jes keep'a comin'!! My shed has been taken over by the enemy. At least a dozen throwing themselves against the sole window at mid-day when it finally warms up. Tomorrow, I plan to Raid grenade (fog bomb) the shed jes as they start to stir. Any advice? ![]() Ya....be careful: http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/7...-leave-me.html |
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On 2011-09-29, tom wrote:
Ya....be careful: http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/7...-leave-me.html Oh man, that's terrible! I can relate. I once thought I was allergic, having been almost stung to death by wasps when I was about 4 yrs old. A bee sting when in jr high gave me a foot the size of a football. Later, as an adult and a few stings later, I got stung by a bee while riding my motorcycle. Barely hurt. No reaction. Not sure of my status, now, but duck everytime I see a airborned bug shadow and am paranoid of any stinging insect. I bought some Raid bug bombs and will plant one, today. Some bugs are gonna die! nb |
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They're attracted to old rotten meat...be careful.
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On 2011-09-29, Roy wrote:
They're attracted to old rotten meat...be careful. lol.... No wonder they're always buzzing me. ![]() nb |
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![]() "Roy" wrote in message news:20364296.1822.1317309248420.JavaMail.geo-discussion-forums@prib32... They're attracted to old rotten meat...be careful. Any particular flavor? I need to know for coming summer. Apple juice is their favorite juice. Maybe a mix. Steve |
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As far as I know, just rotten carcasses of any description. Don't know about the apple juice...experiment I would say.
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On Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:14:08 -0700 (PDT), Roy
wrote: They're attracted to old rotten meat...be careful. Wow! I'll make sure to keep my zipper up! ;-)-- -- croy |
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On 2011-09-29, notbob wrote:
insect. I bought some Raid bug bombs and will plant one, today. Some bugs are gonna die! WOW! Set off Raid bomb 1/2 hr ago. Apparently, every wasp in the place/nest is in frantic escape mode. Must be 4-5 dozen clawing at the window. Crawl up ...try ta' fly ...fall down. News in one hour. nb |
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On 2011-09-29, notbob wrote:
the window. Crawl up ...try ta' fly ...fall down. News in one hour. OK, half hour. Looked thru window. No flyers. Little activity. One or two hardy crawlers, soon to be demised. I'm giving Raid Fogger a thumbs up! As a qualifier, I'll relate that the shed is only about 8'x10', full height. nb |
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On 2011-09-29, notbob wrote:
Looked thru window. No flyers. Little activity. One or two hardy crawlers, soon to be demised. I'm giving Raid Fogger a thumbs up! As a qualifier, I'll relate that the shed is only about 8'x10', full height. One hour later. No living wasps. Hopefully got them damn black widows, mice, etc, too. So, Raid Fogger is a success. I suspect it killed the whole nest, which I have yet to locate. All I know is I saw several dozens in their death throes. That's good enough for me. Jes set 2nd bomb in other shed, about the same size. Three bombs at True Value fer $10, a true value! Got bugs? Toss a bomb. I'm sold. nb |
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On 2011-09-29, notbob wrote: the window. Crawl up ...try ta' fly ...fall down. News in one hour. OK, half hour. Looked thru window. No flyers. Little activity. One or two hardy crawlers, soon to be demised. I'm giving Raid Fogger a thumbs up! As a qualifier, I'll relate that the shed is only about 8'x10', full height. nb Interesting update. One thought -- the live ones that are out and about during the day will return before dark. If they can get in and aren't too put off by the chemical residue, I guess there will be more live ones there tonight. The best time to hit them is at night when everyone's home. |
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How will you know when to harvest the bub bomb that you
planted? -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "notbob" wrote in message ... I bought some Raid bug bombs and will plant one, today. Some bugs are gonna die! nb |
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![]() We got wasps right her in river community that's spelled with a W and stands fer sting and I want 'em all DEAD!! Went up logging and stayed at the cabin last night. On the way down, noticed a light gray wasp nest shaped like half an hour glass, and as big as a bowling ball. All I had was my .357 and snakeshot, so put five rounds into it and slammed the door to the truck. They were ****ed. We watched for a while, then left. Next week if I go up, I'll take the 12 ga. Wingmaster, and make sure it is not there come spring. It is near a pathway among the cabins. I love messing with wasps. Steve |
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![]() notbob wrote: We got wasps right her in river community that's spelled with a W and stands fer sting and I want 'em all DEAD!! I got two holsters fulla Raid Wasp and Hornet Spray. I can hit 'em in mid flight! ...but the bastids jes keep'a comin'!! My shed has been taken over by the enemy. At least a dozen throwing themselves against the sole window at mid-day when it finally warms up. Tomorrow, I plan to Raid grenade (fog bomb) the shed jes as they start to stir. Any advice? ![]() nb -- vi ....the heart of evil! SpectracidePRO Wasp and Hornet Killer - black and white label, do not confuse this with the regular Spectracide with the green label. The green label stuff just makes them mad, the B&W label stuff kills them instantly. |
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On 2011-09-29, Pete C. wrote:
SpectracidePRO Wasp and Hornet Killer - black and white label, do not confuse this with the regular Spectracide with the green label. The green label stuff just makes them mad, the B&W label stuff kills them instantly. That must be the same as the Walmart branded stuff. I bought a green can and it was useless. It'll knock 'em down, but they jes shake it off, dry out, and fly away. I was dumbfounded! Raid brand takes 'em out on the fly. nb -- vi ....the heart of evil! |
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My church had some nasties, two years ago. The black label
stuff did nothing to them. The maint guys found that powder Sevin seemed to help. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Pete C." wrote in message .com... SpectracidePRO Wasp and Hornet Killer - black and white label, do not confuse this with the regular Spectracide with the green label. The green label stuff just makes them mad, the B&W label stuff kills them instantly. |
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![]() Stormin Mormon wrote: My church had some nasties, two years ago. The black label stuff did nothing to them. The maint guys found that powder Sevin seemed to help. Those nasties must have been possessed, I've used the SpectracidePRO stuff for years and I'm quite confident it would take out a charging elephant. |
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I tried three or four different sprays. Including the black
label from Home Depot. They appeared unaffected. I also tried a five second blast of carb cleaner spray (probably toluene) and then plug the hole with paper towel. No effect. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Pete C." wrote in message .com... Stormin Mormon wrote: My church had some nasties, two years ago. The black label stuff did nothing to them. The maint guys found that powder Sevin seemed to help. Those nasties must have been possessed, I've used the SpectracidePRO stuff for years and I'm quite confident it would take out a charging elephant. |
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To prevent infestation again, put a dish of moth balls in the shed.
---MIKE--- In the White Mountains of New Hampshire (44� 15' N - Elevation 1580') |
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On Sep 28, 9:28*pm, notbob wrote:
We got wasps right her in river community that's spelled with a W and stands fer sting and I want 'em all DEAD!! I got two holsters fulla Raid Wasp and Hornet Spray. *I can hit 'em in mid flight! *...but the bastids jes keep'a comin'!! *My shed has been taken over by the enemy. *At least a dozen throwing themselves against the sole window at mid-day when it finally warms up. *Tomorrow, I plan to Raid grenade (fog bomb) the shed jes as they start to stir. Any advice? * ![]() nb -- vi ....the heart of evil! Ortho Seven power in the nest hole or the liqued in a garden sprayer work, but its bad for aquatic animal life if you have water real close, ive killed maybe 15 nests with seven |
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On 29 Sep 2011 02:28:15 GMT, notbob wrote:
We got wasps right her in river community that's spelled with a W and stands fer sting and I want 'em all DEAD!! I got two holsters fulla Raid Wasp and Hornet Spray. I can hit 'em in mid flight! ...but the bastids jes keep'a comin'!! My shed has been taken over by the enemy. At least a dozen throwing themselves against the sole window at mid-day when it finally warms up. Tomorrow, I plan to Raid grenade (fog bomb) the shed jes as they start to stir. Any advice? ![]() nb The police have been notified. This is FIRST DEGREE MURDER. A jail cell has your name on it and is ready for you.... ----- Normally you can spray them after dark and they wont sting. Of course that means no flashlights either. |
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On Sep 28, 9:28*pm, notbob wrote:
We got wasps right her in river community that's spelled with a W and stands fer sting and I want 'em all DEAD!! I got two holsters fulla Raid Wasp and Hornet Spray. *I can hit 'em in mid flight! *...but the bastids jes keep'a comin'!! *My shed has been taken over by the enemy. *At least a dozen throwing themselves against the sole window at mid-day when it finally warms up. *Tomorrow, I plan to Raid grenade (fog bomb) the shed jes as they start to stir. Any advice? * ![]() nb -- vi ....the heart of evil! My wife keeps a can of that stuff on our deck and she is determined to eradicate the hornet population in all of SE Kansas. When I see her reach for the can I head for the inside door because that stuff ends up all over everything in the general direction of the offending insect. I hose the area down from time-to-time, but I think she is slowly turning our deck into a Super Fund site! :^} RonB |