"Sacha" wrote in message
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in article , Nic O'Demus at
wrote on 9/9/03 11:36 pm:


"anton" wrote in message
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Nic O'Demus wrote in message ...
Last Sunday evening I was topping the grass in a meadow that we, my
family
and I, use to walk our dogs. In the process I disturbed a wasp nest
and
was
stung on the head. I decided that enough was enough for that day. 15
minutes
to get back, put tractor/topper away, and walk home. By this time, my
wife
says, I was doing a good impression of the Elephant Man.
This evening I found the wasp nest. About 5M to the E is a watercourse
and
about 5M to the W is a public right of way. The wasp nest is on my
land
and
I would like to be rid of the wasps and their nest.
What do I do, and what do I do if a member of the public is stung and
makes
a complaint ? I could perhaps put a sign up telling the public of the
imminent danger of being stung, but I don't think that would help.
Perhaps
put a sign up to tell the wasps, that might work just as well!
Telephone
the
council to advise them of the problem and ask their advice- If it is
on
your
land, you are liable.......etc.......etc. Wait a while until the wasps
either die off or move to another colony; I dont have any great
problem
with
that but my family, the roaming public and our dogs may have some
objection,
so this option does present me with a problem.
What to do? Any sensible advice would be gratefully received.


Half a cup full of petrol. Setting light to it, though fun, is not
necessary.

--
Anton

Thanks for that Anton,
I've considered this but
the nest is very close to a watercourse and no chemicals have been used
on this patch for over 20 years.
Time to look out the old cauldron and make an autumn fire perhaps.
Good luck.
Nic


I do think the advice given elsewhere is good. This is the end of the
'wasp' season. It's probably going to be more important to you to watch
out
for where a new nest is next year and deal with that IF it's going to be a
bother to you.
--

Sacha
(remove the 'x' to email me)

Thanks Sacha,

the advice might be good but I do not use chemicals.
I hope that those who stroll my land will be of a similar opinion.
Regards
Nic.