Little visitors

Originally Posted by Amadeus

That seems an extreme reaction! Do you have a phobia, an allergy or just don't like them and didn't want to have their nest there any more?
I can see the beauty in such things but I do accept that I'm probably unusual in that respect.

I don't have a phobia; I have handled bees barehanded quite happily. I too also like unusual insects; I spent a bit of time out in the styxx in Oz and was fascinated with the stuff there. I have been attacked by a swarm of wasps once and aside from being painful, it paralysed my arm badly enough that I could drive for about 45 minutes afterwards.

I wanted them gone because I didn't want the nest to grow to a size where it was a problem/where I'd have to pay someone to come and remove it. Once I made the decision to remove it, I wanted it exterminated for fear of "reprisals" from the little buggers inside. I suppose I could have always put some leather gloves on and punted it into the garden of a neighbour I disliked instead.

[chris8886]

Originally Posted by Ceri JC

I suppose I could have always put some leather gloves on and punted it into the garden of a neighbour I disliked instead.

you're evil git, i like you! lol

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by Ceri JC

I suppose I could have always put some leather gloves on and punted it into the garden of a neighbour I disliked instead.

I wouldn't do that if they are still alive, seems any 'Attacker' is marked with a scent or pheromone and they'll hunt you down and sting the **** out of you.

If the nest is empty it'll fall apart, and would explode into a billion pieces if you tried to drop kick it