"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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On Tuesday, 19 June 2012 18:40:28 UTC+1, Christina Websell wrote:
Not only that, but yesterday it happened I was out in my garden and
heard my
neighbours say "Look at all these wasps! they will sting our child."
They weren't wasps, they were hoverflies. And they came out with a
insecticidal spray and zapped them :-(

Quite a common reaction I'm afraid. The new family next door but one
seem to be heading for a garden of gravel, paving and grass (they it was
who destroyed the Cedar). The lady there saw ants on the house wall and
promptly plastered the walls and paths of her house and the one
next-door with ant killer powder. Then she saw a slug and asked if we
have them as well. Fortunately she has a 6yr old daughter who's quite
the little scientist and fascinated by creepy crawlies so I'm working on
her ;~) showing her and letting her handle anything I see and trying to
teach something of the natural history of the things.
Ooooh! and a silver fish in the pantry.

lol I haven't seen one of those since I was child

Neither have I.
My grandmother used to get silverfish under the rug in front of the fire
when I was a very little girl and I've never seen one since.

Yes! They used to go under the fender!
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