Uninvited, unappreciated and unwelcome

[Frosty]

Found a huge nest when we pulled out the tile wall behind the tub some years ago. When we pulled the wall down they swarmed us. I and helper got a few stings but we cleared the door and got it closed. A few got out into the house.
Trip to Ace and came home loaded for bees. Popped 3 aerosol bombs and grenades the bath room.
Outside we used brake parts cleaner to drop them mid air as they escaped. It took 3 more aerosol grenades to finish them off. The nest was huge.
They were coming in through a separation in the aluminum siding.

Crafty little suckers. My niece got a few stings, I was trying to remove the whole nest since it was in a single piece of insulation. They were coming back in as fast as I could throw other out. Amazingly I didn’t get stung once.

 

[ditcherman]

I had a customer years ago that used an all natural bee and wasp killer when we were working on his house.
He said the stuff was 100% nontoxic to humans and pets,and "proved it" by spraying some in his mouth, then spraying the bees.
The bees stopped moving in mid-air and we're dead before they hit the ground.
Said it was peppermint oil based, and it smelled like it.
No, I didn't taste it...

I think there’s a thread for that…

So, Peppermint oil

Ok, how many of y'all know that ticks HATE Peppermint oil? Makes the tick detach and flee within 5 minutes of application. A friend of the OGs was browsing the YouTubes and came across a video about the uses of Peppermint oil. She shared it and to say the least, we were skeptical. Until now...

www.indianagunowners.com

 

[Bstarkey_46947]

The carpenter bees really like my deck. If I sprayed in the Spring with Permithrine would it keep them away?

 

[Frosty]

The carpenter bees really like my deck. If I sprayed in the Spring with Permithrine would it keep them away?

The ones that hatch will eat their way out, it’s like a never ending cycle with those little suckers. I just give the kids whiffle ball bats and let them get some exercise.

 

[ditcherman]

The carpenter bees really like my deck.

I’m sorry.
I just couldn’t not.

 

[Nazgul]

The carpenter bees really like my deck. If I sprayed in the Spring with Permithrine would it keep them away?

I load 45 Colt rounds with a small charge of fast burning powder, couple wads, a scoop of uncooked rice, then glue another wad in place. Have to wear eye protection but it is good fun!!

Don

 

[Expat]

I had a nest of them just under te fence for my dog run. Ran over them mowing. I got a couple under my shirt and they let me know it. I went a little nuts. Poured gas on them and lit them up. Luckily I didn’t get burned so all went well.

 

[patience0830]

Re: thread title Jeopardy.

What is "Joe Biden and Kamala Harris" , Alex.