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I think I have found a wasp nest in my loft. It fits descriptions I have
found on the web.

My hobby involves having several aerials outside the house that have to
come inside to various radios. They come under the roof via plastic
waste pipes let into the boards just under the roof tiles, at the eaves.
The nest is just next to the pipe, but in the loft, that only has 2
small coax cables coming through. I am certain it was not there a month
or so ago.

1 what material should I use to block entry through the pipes?

2 when should I tackle the removal of the nest?

3 when should I block the entrance off?

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On 17 July, 21:52, Dave wrote:
I think I have found a wasp nest in my loft. It fits descriptions I have
found on the web.

My hobby involves having several aerials outside the house that have to
come inside to various radios. They come under the roof via plastic
waste pipes let into the boards just under the roof tiles, at the eaves.
The nest is just next to the pipe, but in the loft, that only has 2
small coax cables coming through. I am certain it was not there a month
or so ago.

1 what material should I use to block entry through the pipes?


****e works best


2 when should I tackle the removal of the nest?


once the **** has dryed

3 when should I block the entrance off?

Now

Dave


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On 17 July, 21:52, Dave wrote:
I think I have found a wasp nest in my loft. It fits descriptions I have
found on the web.

My hobby involves having several aerials outside the house that have to
come inside to various radios. They come under the roof via plastic
waste pipes let into the boards just under the roof tiles, at the eaves.
The nest is just next to the pipe, but in the loft, that only has 2
small coax cables coming through. I am certain it was not there a month
or so ago.

1 what material should I use to block entry through the pipes?


****e works best


2 when should I tackle the removal of the nest?


once the **** has dryed

3 when should I block the entrance off?

Now


This prompts me to mention the NHS bowel cancer test they want me to do.

I was invited to take part in this.

I have to crap and provide 3 samples on a sealable page.

You are either loose or constipated. If you are loose, how the hell do
you catch a sample without getting your hand very dirty?

If you are constipated, you are going to be left with a hell of a
handfull to get the samples from. Yes, you have to provide 3 samples
from 2 craps.

I think I will put the paperwork where they want it, but not send it back.

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Tommy wrote:
On 17 July, 21:52, Dave wrote:
I think I have found a wasp nest in my loft. It fits descriptions I have
found on the web.

My hobby involves having several aerials outside the house that have to
come inside to various radios. They come under the roof via plastic
waste pipes let into the boards just under the roof tiles, at the eaves.
The nest is just next to the pipe, but in the loft, that only has 2
small coax cables coming through. I am certain it was not there a month
or so ago.

1 what material should I use to block entry through the pipes?


****e works best


Which animal? does it matter?

2 when should I tackle the removal of the nest?


once the **** has dryed


Why does **** deter the wasps?

3 when should I block the entrance off?

Now


OK. once you have answered this post.

Many thanks

Dave
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I think I have found a wasp nest in my loft. It fits descriptions I
have found on the web.

My hobby involves having several aerials outside the house that have to
come inside to various radios. They come under the roof via plastic
waste pipes let into the boards just under the roof tiles, at the
eaves. The nest is just next to the pipe, but in the loft, that only
has 2 small coax cables coming through. I am certain it was not there a
month or so ago.

1 what material should I use to block entry through the pipes?

2 when should I tackle the removal of the nest?

3 when should I block the entrance off?

Just spray some nippon powder around the entrance

that's it ...

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You are either loose or constipated. If you are loose, how the hell do you
catch a sample without getting your hand very dirty?



Don't you wipe your arse then?



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Dave wrote on Jul 17, 2009:

This prompts me to mention the NHS bowel cancer test they want me to do.

I was invited to take part in this.

I have to crap and provide 3 samples on a sealable page.

You are either loose or constipated. If you are loose, how the hell do
you catch a sample without getting your hand very dirty?

If you are constipated, you are going to be left with a hell of a
handfull to get the samples from. Yes, you have to provide 3 samples
from 2 craps.

I think I will put the paperwork where they want it, but not send it back.


Well that will certainly teach them not to interfere in your private life!

I was sent a kit a couple of months ago which I duly carried out as per
instructions. A bit messy but still... The results came back a week or two
later - negative I'm relieved to say. One less thing to worry about, but each
to his own, eh?

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On Jul 17, 11:19�pm, Dave wrote:
Tommy wrote:
On 17 July, 21:52, Dave wrote:
I think I have found a wasp nest in my loft. It fits descriptions I have
found on the web.


My hobby involves having several aerials outside the house that have to
come inside to various radios. They come under the roof via plastic
waste pipes let into the boards just under the roof tiles, at the eaves.
The nest is just next to the pipe, but in the loft, that only has 2
small coax cables coming through. I am certain it was not there a month
or so ago.


1 what material should I use to block entry through the pipes?


****e works best


2 when should I tackle the removal of the nest?


once the **** has dryed


3 when should I block the entrance off?


Now


This prompts me to mention the NHS bowel cancer test they want me to do.

I was invited to take part in this.

I have to crap and provide 3 samples on a sealable page.

You are either loose or constipated. If you are loose, how the hell do
you catch a sample without getting your hand very dirty?


I used the tray from an Indian curry meal....... after I had eaten the
curry!

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On Jul 17, 9:52�pm, Dave wrote:
I think I have found a wasp nest in my loft. It fits descriptions I have
found on the web.

My hobby involves having several aerials outside the house that have to
come inside to various radios. They come under the roof via plastic
waste pipes let into the boards just under the roof tiles, at the eaves.
The nest is just next to the pipe, but in the loft, that only has 2
small coax cables coming through. I am certain it was not there a month
or so ago.

1 what material should I use to block entry through the pipes?

2 when should I tackle the removal of the nest?

3 when should I block the entrance off?

Dave


I dealt with two by using the foam aerosol spray in cans. it comes out
as a jet which travels about 6ft so you can aim from a distance and it
foams up in the entrance so a mass exit is not possible. Two nests
from one can at �3.99p.

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On Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:09:04 -0700 (PDT), furnessvale wrote:

On Jul 17, 9:52�pm, Dave wrote:
I think I have found a wasp nest in my loft. It fits descriptions I have
found on the web.

My hobby involves having several aerials outside the house that have to
come inside to various radios. They come under the roof via plastic
waste pipes let into the boards just under the roof tiles, at the eaves.
The nest is just next to the pipe, but in the loft, that only has 2
small coax cables coming through. I am certain it was not there a month
or so ago.

1 what material should I use to block entry through the pipes?

2 when should I tackle the removal of the nest?

3 when should I block the entrance off?

Dave


I dealt with two by using the foam aerosol spray in cans. it comes out
as a jet which travels about 6ft so you can aim from a distance and it
foams up in the entrance so a mass exit is not possible. Two nests
from one can at �3.99p.

George


Last one I did, many years ago, was a sprinkle of potassium cyanide
crystals in the entrance (the nest was at the bottom of the garden and no
other properties/RoWs near it) on slightly damp ground.
Waited to see what would happen, as it was evening and the wasps were
coming in. Got a wiff of cyanide and decided that elsewhere seemed
attractive. Fortunately I knew what the smell was due to carelessly tipping
anodizing acid and cyanide solutions in to the lab. sink together (it's a
quick way of clearing a lab!).
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it's been flattened with an angel-grinder.


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1 what material should I use to block entry through the pipes?

Gap-filling foam? Should slow them down enough, and can be semi-easily
removed later when you can fit something more permanent (proper grommetted
holes).

2 when should I tackle the removal of the nest?


Yesterday!

3 when should I block the entrance off?


Now.

Nippon powder if you can get close enough, or the spray foam wasp killer
(both available from the average hardware store, garden centre, pound
shop). Aim to cover the landing points where the wasps enter, and coat the
whole nest in powder or foam.

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furnessvale wrote:
On Jul 17, 9:52�pm, Dave wrote:
I think I have found a wasp nest in my loft. It fits descriptions I have
found on the web.

My hobby involves having several aerials outside the house that have to
come inside to various radios. They come under the roof via plastic
waste pipes let into the boards just under the roof tiles, at the eaves.
The nest is just next to the pipe, but in the loft, that only has 2
small coax cables coming through. I am certain it was not there a month
or so ago.

1 what material should I use to block entry through the pipes?

2 when should I tackle the removal of the nest?

3 when should I block the entrance off?

Dave


I dealt with two by using the foam aerosol spray in cans. it comes out
as a jet which travels about 6ft so you can aim from a distance and it
foams up in the entrance so a mass exit is not possible. Two nests
from one can at �3.99p.


That was my initial thought, the foam spray.

I take it that is works then.

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1 what material should I use to block entry through the pipes?


Gap-filling foam? Should slow them down enough, and can be semi-easily
removed later when you can fit something more permanent (proper grommetted
holes).

2 when should I tackle the removal of the nest?


Yesterday!

3 when should I block the entrance off?


Now.

Nippon powder if you can get close enough, or the spray foam wasp killer
(both available from the average hardware store, garden centre, pound
shop). Aim to cover the landing points where the wasps enter, and coat the
whole nest in powder or foam.


Thanks for that, I'll give it a go a.m.

Dave
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