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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

For weeks I've had wasps flying in and out of my shed. I hate the buggers but I've lived with them. We have an understanding that if they leave me alone I'll leave them alone. But what was infront of where they've made their nest has now been moved and I can see it.

Now what do I do!?!?!?!

They've got to go. That nest has got to go.

Apart from call pest control what else can I or someone else do. Cause lets face it. When it happens I'm going to lock myself indoors and hide under the covers so they cant find me

Anyone?

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

Take offerings to your new overlords

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fire, lots of it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Use a hose and then run as fast as possible

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

go nuclear only way to get rid of the little barstards

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Use one of those big bomb things?

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

"go nuclear only way to get rid of the little barstards "

Tactical nuclear weapon, not an ICBM!

Are you crazy?!

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By *odareyouMan
over a year ago

not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds)

They're a vital part of the eco system...I'm likely the dissenting voice I say leave them be, the nest will die in a few weeks anyway..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You wait until night time because they will be in the nest. Then spray the nest inside with wasp killer. A lot. Once everything is dead you knock the nest down and burn it to get rid of the larvae. I've done it many times. It's simple.

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

"They're a vital part of the eco system...I'm likely the dissenting voice I say leave them be, the nest will die in a few weeks anyway..

Bees I have time for. Wasps?

Tell me why I should care...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I'm up for most of these...well for someone else to try these. But the little buggers are in my shed. Can't be blowing that up or set that on fire

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"They're a vital part of the eco system...I'm likely the dissenting voice I say leave them be, the nest will die in a few weeks anyway..

They are not living in my shed.

I don't really just want to kill them but they can't stay there.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"You wait until night time because they will be in the nest. Then spray the nest inside with wasp killer. A lot. Once everything is dead you knock the nest down and burn it to get rid of the larvae. I've done it many times. It's simple."

When are you free

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

"They're a vital part of the eco system...I'm likely the dissenting voice I say leave them be, the nest will die in a few weeks anyway..

They are not living in my shed.

I don't really just want to kill them but they can't stay there. "

Send them a stiffly worded letter asking them politely but firmly to vacate the premises as you've promised the shed to holidaying fairies in a fortnight.

That should do it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't touch them!! They're a marvellous species and completely misunderstood. In fact there's about 9000 species of wasp here in UK!! Amazing architects. Look after them!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When are you free

I would do it for you if I were closer. If you do it at night they should all be in there sleeping so your chances of getting stung are minimal, though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"They're a vital part of the eco system...I'm likely the dissenting voice I say leave them be, the nest will die in a few weeks anyway..

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You don't bother them and they won't bother you, the trick is if there hoovering around your face, don't waft at them just gently blow them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've got a cheeky pair of robins nesting in my shed, they fly in, give you a quick look, then fly into the nest.... Upto now neither of them have pecked me to death!.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I've got a cheeky pair of robins nesting in my shed, they fly in, give you a quick look, then fly into the nest.... Upto now neither of them have pecked me to death!.

I like robins. Would prefer them nesting in my shed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've got a cheeky pair of robins nesting in my shed, they fly in, give you a quick look, then fly into the nest.... Upto now neither of them have pecked me to death!.

I like robins. Would prefer them nesting in my shed. "
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Wasps can be annoying I'll grant you but realistically speaking they pretty much go about their business just like robins.

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

I dislike wasps intensely. Nasty vicious creatures.

However, I've had huge great hornets appearing in my garden over the last few weeks and getting into my house. I don't know where they're coming from but I wish they'd fuck off.

I dislike hornets even more than I dislike wasps.

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By *odareyouMan
over a year ago

not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds)

"They're a vital part of the eco system...I'm likely the dissenting voice I say leave them be, the nest will die in a few weeks anyway..

Bees I have time for. Wasps?

Tell me why I should care..."

They control various things we consider pests.. the adult wasps feed the larvae on these pests aphids caterpillars etc, theyre part of a complex ecosystem .. leave them be .. they'll leave you alone.

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

"They're a vital part of the eco system...I'm likely the dissenting voice I say leave them be, the nest will die in a few weeks anyway..

Bees I have time for. Wasps?

Tell me why I should care...

They control various things we consider pests.. the adult wasps feed the larvae on these pests aphids caterpillars etc, theyre part of a complex ecosystem .. leave them be .. they'll leave you alone.

Noted, thank you

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By *unandbuckCouple
over a year ago

Sheffield

Get a can of fly / wasp killer, sellotape down the button and leave it spraying at the nest and run. Come back next day. Should have sorted it.

I love nature, but wasps in the shed will cause problems, you will get stung at some point if you leave them, and they are far from endangered.

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By *ngel n tedCouple
over a year ago

maidstone

Nature's bin men apparantly, just give em a fiver each at christmas, they'll be fine.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pee on it!

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By *he Queen of TartsWoman
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over a year ago

My Own Little World

"They're a vital part of the eco system...I'm likely the dissenting voice I say leave them be, the nest will die in a few weeks anyway..

I've never figured out the point of wasps, nasty aggressive things. When ever I get a nest around the house I get the wasp powder out and kill the little shits.

Bees I leave, I get a large swarm every year for a couple of days as they leave home to start a new colony.

Wasps have to die, I get stung even if their nest is down the bottom of my 150 foot garden, bees I can just walk through them no problem.

Do I come across as anti wasp?

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By *igjrvMan
over a year ago

blackwood

I'm a firefighter rugby player and biker. Trust me nothing scares me except wasps!!! I will run like a 3yo girl at the mere sight of the little evil fuckers. I suggest you Don a Balaclava, face mask, wetsuit with wellies and gloves and go in swith a lunging supprise attack using a spade knock the shit out of the nest and run like fuck. Repeat over a few days and I garentee the twat nutfucks will get the message and move on xx

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By *cottishsexgoddessWoman
over a year ago

Glenrothes

"They're a vital part of the eco system...I'm likely the dissenting voice I say leave them be, the nest will die in a few weeks anyway..

I agree. Once they've died off, remove the nest. Intricate things so have a good look before you get rid of it

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

Wasps are the skinheads of the insect world!

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By *unandbuckCouple
over a year ago

Sheffield

I destroyed a wasps nest a couple of years back with my son. Very quickly a primeval blood-lust kicks in. Rocks, sticks, fire all helped finish the job

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I dislike wasps intensely, especially right now as my eldest has just been stung by one

but their nests are really beautiful. An ex colleague found one in an old barn once that was so enormous a small child could have fit inside it!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I dislike wasps intensely, especially right now as my eldest has just been stung by one

but their nests are really beautiful. An ex colleague found one in an old barn once that was so enormous a small child could have fit inside it!"

You make the one in my shed look small

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"They're a vital part of the eco system...I'm likely the dissenting voice I say leave them be, the nest will die in a few weeks anyway..

Bees I have time for. Wasps?

Tell me why I should care...

They control various things we consider pests.. the adult wasps feed the larvae on these pests aphids caterpillars etc, theyre part of a complex ecosystem .. leave them be .. they'll leave you alone.

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By *ob198XaMan
over a year ago

teleford

get a can of Renotokill Wast Nest Detroyer or similar. They can fire a foam insecticide you can cover the next whilst standing a couple of yards away cost about £4 and will do 2 or 3 nests. or burnt the little blighters

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've got these things that mimic a wasps nests, as they're territorial it's best to put them up first but it does scare the fuckers away!

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By *ob198XaMan
over a year ago

teleford

"They're a vital part of the eco system...I'm likely the dissenting voice I say leave them be, the nest will die in a few weeks anyway..

Bees I have time for. Wasps?

Tell me why I should care...

They control various things we consider pests.. the adult wasps feed the larvae on these pests aphids caterpillars etc, theyre part of a complex ecosystem .. leave them be .. they'll leave you alone.

Utter tosh! when did you last see a wasp carrying a caterpillar to its nest where the larva are reared?? the wasps that do good work parasitizing pests are mostly solitary wasps, totally different species to the nasty stinging blighters that live on a died of sugar and alcohol.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"They're a vital part of the eco system...I'm likely the dissenting voice I say leave them be, the nest will die in a few weeks anyway..

Bees I have time for. Wasps?

Tell me why I should care...

They control various things we consider pests.. the adult wasps feed the larvae on these pests aphids caterpillars etc, theyre part of a complex ecosystem .. leave them be .. they'll leave you alone.

No i do believe wasps eat aphids

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By *ivemeyoursoulWoman
over a year ago

Easter just around the corner!

I had one in my shed last year,the nest is still there but battered,I keep knocking it with my rotary

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

I've had wasps in my eaves more than once.

They fly in , they fly out.

They never use the nest the next year.

Yours will be dead by late november.

Leaving them alone is the safest and cheapest option.

I have bees under my shed right now. I want rid of the shed but won't do it until the bees move out.

I go to the shed for things and mutter...... fuck off.... oof.. fuck off..... fuck off... while im looking for stuff.. they just ignore me.

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent

"They're a vital part of the eco system...I'm likely the dissenting voice I say leave them be, the nest will die in a few weeks anyway..

Bees I have time for. Wasps?

Tell me why I should care..."

Have you ever entertained the notion that wasps are actually off duty bees, just having a laugh?

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent

"I dislike wasps intensely. Nasty vicious creatures.

However, I've had huge great hornets appearing in my garden over the last few weeks and getting into my house. I don't know where they're coming from but I wish they'd fuck off.

I dislike hornets even more than I dislike wasps."

See now if you hadn't of pissed the wasps off they'd have told the hornets to sling their hook by now, you've no one to blame but yourself

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By *odareyouMan
over a year ago

not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds)

"They're a vital part of the eco system...I'm likely the dissenting voice I say leave them be, the nest will die in a few weeks anyway..

Bees I have time for. Wasps?

Tell me why I should care...

They control various things we consider pests.. the adult wasps feed the larvae on these pests aphids caterpillars etc, theyre part of a complex ecosystem .. leave them be .. they'll leave you alone.

You're correct solitary wasps commonly are parasitic.. and yep wasps (adults) eat sugary liquid.. the rest you'll excuse me for saying pah..

Another common misconception is that wasps eat insects. This is not the case. Adult wasps do not have mouth parts that allow them to eat solid foods. They have mouth parts that are similar to a honey bee, a series of tubes for sucking liquid such as nectar.

Do not confuse the mandibles at the front of a wasps head for mouth parts. These mandibles (which are similar to a crabs claw) are used for catching and dissecting prey which they feed to their young. They are also used for stripping and pulping wood for nest construction. Mandibles are also used for biting other wasps, either in defence; if the nest is being attacked, or in attack; if another nest is being predated on. There is also a lot of biting and forcefulness used within the nest hierarchy.

When the queens emerge from hibernation, the only source of food for them is nectar from plants and flowers. They are responsible for plant pollination in much the same way as honey bees. Adult workers will also use nectar from flowers in the spring and early summer.

As nests start to grow and there are young wasp larvae to be nurtured, the adults catch insect food for the larvae to eat. In turn, the wasp larvae regurgitate parts of this insect food (chitin which make up insect exoskeletons) producing a sugary liquid which they feed back to the adult wasps.

They're a vital part of an eco system, leave them be they'll leave you alone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ah jeez feel for you

My problem is ants !!!

They just won't go and find another home !!!

I want an ant eater as a pet !

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent

"They're a vital part of the eco system...I'm likely the dissenting voice I say leave them be, the nest will die in a few weeks anyway..

Bees I have time for. Wasps?

Tell me why I should care...

They control various things we consider pests.. the adult wasps feed the larvae on these pests aphids caterpillars etc, theyre part of a complex ecosystem .. leave them be .. they'll leave you alone.

You're correct solitary wasps commonly are parasitic.. and yep wasps (adults) eat sugary liquid.. the rest you'll excuse me for saying pah..

They're a vital part of an eco system, leave them be they'll leave you alone.

Plus it means Germans can say the word Vosths

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"For weeks I've had wasps flying in and out of my shed. I hate the buggers but I've lived with them. We have an understanding that if they leave me alone I'll leave them alone. But what was infront of where they've made their nest has now been moved and I can see it.

Kill theme with fire.... petrol and a lighter

Now what do I do!?!?!?!

They've got to go. That nest has got to go.

Apart from call pest control what else can I or someone else do. Cause lets face it. When it happens I'm going to lock myself indoors and hide under the covers so they cant find me

Anyone? "

Kill them with fire...... petrol and a lighter

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By *unandbuckCouple
over a year ago

Sheffield

Kill them with fire...... petrol and a lighter"

Hmmm , they are in her shed , maybe not the best plan lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Find the hole(s) they are entering and exiting to your shed and spray wasp powder in an around the entrance. They will pick it up on their bodies and take it back to the nest. Should be done within a couple of days if not treat again.

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By *ewels74Woman
over a year ago

Dundee/Angus/Blackpool

Yes same here wasps scare the crap outta me and even if nearly getting knocked over on the road while trying to run away from them at bus stops in town lol, ill scream like a baby...shudders....also don't like hornets weirdly even though not fond if bees either I can just stay calm, have had a bee or wasp nest in a gap under window,ended getting the exterminator out then the queen dying in our bathroom,came through the window in defiance I think

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wouldn't mess with the little buggers.

Call a pest control company, problem sorted without the risk of fucking it up & getting stung.

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By *orwegian BlueMan
over a year ago

Iceland, but Aldi is closer..

"Don't touch them!! They're a marvellous species and completely misunderstood. In fact there's about 9000 species of wasp here in UK!! Amazing architects. Look after them! "

I'm glad my architect didn't try and sting me...

That was left to the fecking builder!!

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By *opman1111Man
over a year ago

belfast

I once asked a shop keeper, how much his wasps cost, he said son I don't sell wasps, I said well you have 2 in your window

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By *urreyfun2008Man
over a year ago

East Grinstead

The rentokil wasp nest killer does work and is confined spray jet with a long reach!!!

House seems to attract them only move a nest one to another dimension when its a pain e.g kitchen will have lots of wasps in it.

Bees are fab - have one shrub that must be catnip to them as can work under it with them buzzing away and they leave me alone. Wasps seem to seek out ears and the stings bloody hurt and the big lump I get makes me look like I lost a boxing match.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Hang up a brown paper bag tied at the open end (too late this year) near shed. Wasps will think it's another nest and leave your garden alone.

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By *unandbuckCouple
over a year ago

Sheffield

Mix 50:50 jam and prozac and leave outside their nest. They will be a lot calmer

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby

"They're a vital part of the eco system...I'm likely the dissenting voice I say leave them be, the nest will die in a few weeks anyway..

I agree. Once they've died off, remove the nest. Intricate things so have a good look before you get rid of it

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yes their nests are Intricate I get wood wasps back at home just a small nest but beautifully made.

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

I used to tape a plastic bag over them as a kid, so the wasps died, but I could still use the grubs as fishing bait.

I headbutted a wasp's nest once (accidentally, obviously) as a youth. I got stung in the earhole.

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby

"Ah jeez feel for you

My problem is ants !!!

They just won't go and find another home !!!

I want an ant eater as a pet !"
Yes I have the same problem try some antdec spray only small cans so a little goes a long way.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Smoke them out. Put a disposable bbq in a sturdy metal tray (so as to not set fire to your shed obv). Light it and wedge the door leaving just a crack. They will leg it, never to return! This works!!!

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

"They're a vital part of the eco system...I'm likely the dissenting voice I say leave them be, the nest will die in a few weeks anyway..

Bees I have time for. Wasps?

Tell me why I should care...

They control various things we consider pests.. the adult wasps feed the larvae on these pests aphids caterpillars etc, theyre part of a complex ecosystem .. leave them be .. they'll leave you alone.

I had no idea

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

"I get wood wasps back at home just a small nest but beautifully made."

My ex was petrified of wasps and the first time he saw a wood wasp he nearly died of shock

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

If you want to kill them quickly get a can of 'Wasp Nest Destroyer' ignore the warnings about only being used by professionals and then follow the instructions.

It works and it's over pretty quick.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

they hibernate when it gets cold i think - leave them to do their thing over the summer and then bin bbag it and slice it off - its just like paper and fascinating to look at

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

Get a box that's slightly bigger than the nest.

Pop it under the nest with the flaps open (fnar fnar

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Smack the top of the nest so it breaks away and falls in the box

Quickly close the box and seal with tape

Address the box to 'Piers Morgan c/o Daily Mail, London' and write 'shake well before opening' in big letters on the top.

Post it off and sit back knowing that one of the most disliked arseholeish pests of the insect world will soon be introducing themselves to one of the most disliked arseholeish pests of the human world and two birds will be killed with one karma laden stone

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby

"I've got a cheeky pair of robins nesting in my shed, they fly in, give you a quick look, then fly into the nest.... Upto now neither of them have pecked me to death!.

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Always nice to get a nesting pair of robins hopefully their safe from cats in your shed.

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby

"I get wood wasps back at home just a small nest but beautifully made.

My ex was petrified of wasps and the first time he saw a wood wasp he nearly died of shock

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yes they do have a large tail mostly for show thou and egg depositing..

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By *ngel n tedCouple
over a year ago

maidstone

"I get wood wasps back at home just a small nest but beautifully made.

My ex was petrified of wasps and the first time he saw a wood wasp he nearly died of shock

yes they do have a large tail mostly for show thou and egg depositing..

They look like flying syringes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am afraid that I am also not a fan of the little beggars. They are too persistent and I know if I got stung I would get a severe reaction. I am all for live and let live but it would be a case of let them live and let me die.

I did have a wasps nest in my garden. Some animal had made a big hole under the fence and the waspies decided to populate it. Summer evenings spent surrounded by hundreds of the feckers was just too much.

Wait until night time. Wear many layers of clothes. Yes, two pairs of trousers, two tee shorts, two jumpers, a thick coat and gloves. Sneak out and cover the nest with wasp killer spray foam. Did the job. Not proud but had to be done.

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By *ouple_m_and_jCouple
over a year ago

Darlington

Move house ?

Jen x

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

"Get a box that's slightly bigger than the nest.

Pop it under the nest with the flaps open (fnar fnar

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Smack the top of the nest so it breaks away and falls in the box

Quickly close the box and seal with tape

Address the box to 'Piers Morgan c/o Daily Mail, London' and write 'shake well before opening' in big letters on the top."

Excellent

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