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[Kenzo]

I have a little problem which I discovered yesterday

I appear to be sharing my tack room with some other little guys, those of the stinging variety!

Right in the entrance above the tack room door is lovely nest of wasps! it's about the size of dolls head (no idea why I used that as an example but hey...what the first thing that came to mind )
it seems to have appeared in a matter of days.

So how to do we (or should I say the YO) get rid of the little blighters?


My OH said engine oil...don't ask (he's a mechanic)


I suggested smoking them out like they do with bee's but the YO said they don't come out to wasps only bees
So offered to do the job myself, providing he buys me a few packets of Super Kings I don't mind sitting there puffing away although it could be a fire hazard

My other suggestion was, to knock the nest of with a shovel but then YO said you'd need to run very very fast, I don't have a rush bone in my body that idea is out of the question too.

Then I thought about a stake out, I'd sit quietly in position in Mackenzie's stable which is just across the yard, in my dessert vest and goggles , peeping cautiously over the door with one of those giant army catapult things (pretending to be Lara Croft) they'd never know it was me that blew their nest up *evil laughs* although it would seriously p*ss them off, and the last thing you wana do is upset a wasp.

Ok serious suggestions that doesn't involve getting stung to death please?

and finally, which would you rather bee or a wasp?...sorry!

 

[Kub]

We had one of these on a bale of hay. We knocked it off into a bucket and covered the top of it straight away. When then sprayed lots of wasps killer in the bucket without letting them escape. Worked for us

 

[Kenzo]

Ring your local council...someone will come round and remove it.

Well that's what I thought but then someone else said (not YO) they won't unless it's in a public place

I'll just them to see what they say.

 

[Kub]

double post!

 

[skychick]

Then I thought about a stake out, I'd sit quietly in position in Mackenzie's stable which is just across the yard, in my dessert vest and goggles , peeping cautiously over the door with one of those giant army catapult things (pretending to be Lara Croft) they'd never know it was me that blew their nest up *evil laughs* although it would seriously p*ss them off, and the last thing you wana do is upset a wasp.

LMAO!!!

On a serious note........best solution......pay someone to come and get rid of it!
We had one at home a few years back! Me being a complete numpty was like "stand back, i will deal with it"......"how hard can it be, i will just go up to it an put a bag over it and knock it into a bag and tie the bag up, job done".......needless to say that the bag didnt close quick enough and i ended up with a nest of wasps, rather angry ones at that at their sudden eviction from their room with a view, chasing me and i ended up stung to b*ggery looking like i had been shot at!!

I was exceptionally sore for a few days after that bright idea!!!

 

[skychick]

We had one of these on a bale of hay. We knocked it off into a bucket and covered the top of it straight away. When then sprayed lots of wasps killer in the bucket without letting them escape. Worked for us

Lol i obviously didnt have the same hand eye coordination as you guys!!

 

[Kenzo]

LMAO!!!

On a serious note........best solution......pay someone to come and get rid of it!

But where is the fun in that?

Actually once I'd finished reading about your 'bright idea' and you being stung to death, I'd opt for a the pro's too

 

[skychick]

But where is the fun in that? /QUOTE]

He he......thats what i said before i attempted it when more sane human beings suggested a) leaving it untill they moved b) getting someone in c) thinking about the idea before i went in all gun ho d) putting on more clothing than shorts and a vest top.....(well i wasnt planning on getting stung so why get all hot and sweaty!)

I didnt look very much the hero in the end!!.......... still it provided entertainment!!