On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 15:26:57 -0000, Richard Sterry wrote:

Well, started to eat my shed - I think it will be a little while before it
disappears altogether!

Take a look at...

http://www.sterry.org.uk/temp/what_ate_my_shed.jpg

Actually, I know the answer, and was initially very surprised when I caught
the culprit(s) in the very act of vandalising my beloved shed. Anyone care
to guess what was responsible, before I ask how to discourage them? Humans
are not involved

Wasps.
They scrape off bits of wood to make pulp for their nests.

--
Tim C.