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Brass_Machine:
The blacksmithing lady and I have many conversations about wasps and hornets. We have a ton of both around here. But, I am reminded of this cartoon when it comes to hornets. Enjoy..

Biggles:
Found a nest in one of the garden sheds last week. It seemed to be old but got rid of it anyway. I assume they come back to the same place each year if the accommodation is ready made? :doh:

awemawson:
:clap: :clap: :clap: All very good Eric, but 1/4" is 6.35 mm not 6.25 :clap: :clap: :clap:

philf:

--- Quote from: Biggles on March 10, 2017, 12:46:47 PM ---Found a nest in one of the garden sheds last week. It seemed to be old but got rid of it anyway. I assume they come back to the same place each year if the accommodation is ready made?

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Hi Biggles,

There are many references on the web to them never reusing an old nest. (But if they do don't blame me!)

The older I get I've become more tolerant to wasps and if they get in the house I will catch and release them outside rather than squashing them. I've been stung so many times whilst out cycling.

A few years ago my wife and I were on a short cycling tour and I felt something buzzing about in my cycling helmet. Rather than stop to to take the helmet off I did it whilst I was still riding. Concentrating on getting rid of the uninvited guest instead of watching where I was going my front wheel caught some soft gravel at the side of the road and I ended up going down an embankment through a hedge and over the handlebars landing back first on a branch of a tree. I and my bike ended up about 8 feet below the road in a pile of nettles. Lesson learned and I bought a new helmet with mesh over the vents. Next ride out a wasp got caught between a helmet strap and my temple - ouch!

Phil.

AdeV:
I think the clear and obvious take-away lesson from that little lot, Phil, is: Give up the damn bike and get a car!!!

:lol:

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