Wasp nest between watercourse and public right of way. What to do?
 

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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.
FWIW, Piriton has helped me a great deal, both the swelling and pain are
much reduced.

If this message is off topic for URG, please accept my sincere apologies.

Good luck and best wishes.

Nic

Wasp nest between watercourse and public right of way. What to do?
 

On Tue, 9 Sep 2003 22:33:36 +0100, "Nic O'Demus"
wrote:

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.
FWIW, Piriton has helped me a great deal, both the swelling and pain are
much reduced.

If this message is off topic for URG, please accept my sincere apologies.

Good luck and best wishes.

Nic

Leave the bloody things alone. So you got stung, big deal, lifes a
bitch, most of us manage to live around wasps quite happily and if
they really concern you, wait a few months and then simply remove the
nest when they are gone.

Talk about making a mountain out of a molehill, you're starting to
sound like that saurkraut sissy fritz.

A sign may be a good public service, anonymous of course, to remove
any prior knowledge liability.

Wasp nest between watercourse and public right of way. What to do?
 

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

Wasp nest between watercourse and public right of way. What to do?
 

"anton" wrote in message
...

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

Wasp nest between watercourse and public right of way. What to do?
 

"Malcolm" wrote in message
s.com...
On Tue, 9 Sep 2003 22:33:36 +0100, "Nic O'Demus"
wrote:

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.
FWIW, Piriton has helped me a great deal, both the swelling and pain are
much reduced.

If this message is off topic for URG, please accept my sincere apologies.

Good luck and best wishes.

Nic

Leave the bloody things alone. So you got stung, big deal, lifes a
bitch, most of us manage to live around wasps quite happily and if
they really concern you, wait a few months and then simply remove the
nest when they are gone.

Talk about making a mountain out of a molehill, you're starting to
sound like that saurkraut sissy fritz.

A sign may be a good public service, anonymous of course, to remove
any prior knowledge liability.

Thank you for your most inarticulate, uninspiring and uninformative reply.
Life, as you copied from elsewhere, is a bitch.
see you Next Tuesday.
Nic

Wasp nest between watercourse and public right of way. What
 

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


"anton" wrote in message
...

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)

Wasp nest between watercourse and public right of way. What to do?
 

"anton" wrote in message
...

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

Wasp nest between watercourse and public right of way. What to do?
 

"Malcolm" wrote in message
s.com...
On Tue, 9 Sep 2003 22:33:36 +0100, "Nic O'Demus"
wrote:

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.
FWIW, Piriton has helped me a great deal, both the swelling and pain are
much reduced.

If this message is off topic for URG, please accept my sincere apologies.

Good luck and best wishes.

Nic

Leave the bloody things alone. So you got stung, big deal, lifes a
bitch, most of us manage to live around wasps quite happily and if
they really concern you, wait a few months and then simply remove the
nest when they are gone.

Talk about making a mountain out of a molehill, you're starting to
sound like that saurkraut sissy fritz.

A sign may be a good public service, anonymous of course, to remove
any prior knowledge liability.

Thank you for your most inarticulate, uninspiring and uninformative reply.
Life, as you copied from elsewhere, is a bitch.
see you Next Tuesday.
Nic

Wasp nest between watercourse and public right of way. Whatto do?
 

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


"anton" wrote in message
...

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.

Wasp nest between watercourse and public right of way. Whatto do?
 

"Nic O'Demus" pushed briefly to the front of the
queue on Wed, 10 Sep 2003 00:46:56 +0100, and nailed this to the shed
door:

^ "Sacha" wrote in message
^ ...

^ 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.

^ 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.

ICBW but I got the impression that Sacha was on the side of giving the
wasps an even break i.e. the same side as Malcolm, only free of the
character disorder.

Andy

--
sparge at globalnet point co point uk

Give me a nice smooth, peaty island malt any day.
Tomorrow would do nicely.
Bob Goddard, uk.rec.sheddizen

Wasp nest between watercourse and public right of way. What to do?
 

On Tue, 9 Sep 2003 23:31:39 +0100, "Nic O'Demus"
wrote:


"Malcolm" wrote in message
ws.com...
On Tue, 9 Sep 2003 22:33:36 +0100, "Nic O'Demus"
wrote:

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.
FWIW, Piriton has helped me a great deal, both the swelling and pain are
much reduced.

If this message is off topic for URG, please accept my sincere apologies.

Good luck and best wishes.

Nic

Leave the bloody things alone. So you got stung, big deal, lifes a
bitch, most of us manage to live around wasps quite happily and if
they really concern you, wait a few months and then simply remove the
nest when they are gone.

Talk about making a mountain out of a molehill, you're starting to
sound like that saurkraut sissy fritz.

A sign may be a good public service, anonymous of course, to remove
any prior knowledge liability.

Thank you for your most inarticulate, uninspiring and uninformative reply.
Life, as you copied from elsewhere, is a bitch.

Glad you managed to comprehend, I wondered just how low I would need
to go for you to understand, you not being the brightest dick on the
block!

see you Next Tuesday.
Nic

Taking bets folks. I give a thousand to one this queen has no
intentions of ever seeing me?

Wasp nest between watercourse and public right of way. What to do?
 

On Tue, 9 Sep 2003 23:36:09 +0100, "Nic O'Demus"
wrote:


"anton" wrote in message
...

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


Prick. Lets hope it doesn't spread to your house by some strange quirk
of fate!

Wasp nest between watercourse and public right of way. What to
 

Nic O'Demus wrote:

Last Sunday evening I was topping the grass in a meadow that we, my family
and I, use to walk our dogs.

Have you tried calling the local council? They usually have pest
eradicators who will remove wasps nests from private property, I don't
think it costs that much. We had to have one removed from the house
eaves when I was a student and were able to afford it (actually not sure
it cost anything). They'll probably be fairly quick if you mention the
public footpath!

Good luck

Herald

Wasp nest between watercourse and public right of way. What to do?
 

see you Next Tuesday.
Nic

Taking bets folks. I give a thousand to one this queen has no
intentions of ever seeing me?

....errr you need to look at that again to see what he was reall saying!

Wasp nest between watercourse and public right of way. What to do?
 

"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.
FWIW, Piriton has helped me a great deal, both the swelling and pain are
much reduced.

If this message is off topic for URG, please accept my sincere apologies.

Good luck and best wishes.

Nic


Can you run a portable high pressure water spray, taking water from the
stream?. If so, stand well clear of the nest, point the water jet at the
nest - goodbye nest, wasps move elsewhere. This worked on a wasp nest in my
garage, although I had mains water available for the spray.

Bevan

Wasp nest between watercourse and public right of way. What
 

in article , Bevan Price at
wrote on 10/9/03 6:28 pm:


"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.
FWIW, Piriton has helped me a great deal, both the swelling and pain are
much reduced.

If this message is off topic for URG, please accept my sincere apologies.

Good luck and best wishes.

Nic


Can you run a portable high pressure water spray, taking water from the
stream?. If so, stand well clear of the nest, point the water jet at the
nest - goodbye nest, wasps move elsewhere. This worked on a wasp nest in my
garage, although I had mains water available for the spray.

Bevan



I don't see how this is a real solution. Either the wasps move to another
location on the same property or they move on to be someone else's problem,
which seems selfish to that someone else.
I am quite allergic to wasp stings but extremely allergic to bee stings and
if someone caused wasps and bees to move off their property and take up
residence on ours in a way that might harm me, I would be less than pleased.
--

Sacha
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Wasp nest between watercourse and public right of way. What to do?
 

On Tue, 9 Sep 2003 22:33:36 +0100, "Nic O'Demus"
wrote:

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.
FWIW, Piriton has helped me a great deal, both the swelling and pain are
much reduced.

If this message is off topic for URG, please accept my sincere apologies.

Good luck and best wishes.

Nic

You need do nothing. If the wasps have been there all summer without
harming anyone, it's unlikely they'll do so in the next few weeks.
After that they'll all be dead from natural causes. Wasps die in the
Autumn. See the earlier thread on wasps.


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Wasp nest between watercourse and public right of way. What to do?
 

"Chris Hogg" wrote in message
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On Tue, 9 Sep 2003 22:33:36 +0100, "Nic O'Demus"
wrote:

Last Sunday evening I
......snip......

You need do nothing. If the wasps have been there all summer without
harming anyone, it's unlikely they'll do so in the next few weeks.
After that they'll all be dead from natural causes. Wasps die in the
Autumn. See the earlier thread on wasps.


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Chris

Thats what I have decided. I telephoned the council and spoke to a young
lady who deals with
public footpaths and reported the problem. Also sent them a letter to the
same effect. I don't need an irate walker blaming me for being stung. By the
time (if ever) the council take any action the problem will have gone
through its natural course.
My thanks to those who replied to my original post with constructive
replies, which have given me enough info to make a reasonably informed
decision.
My apologies for perhaps stirring up more than a wasp nest.

Thanks again
Nic

Wasp nest between watercourse and public right of way. What to do?
 

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from "Nic O'Demus" contains these words:


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.

I don't think you would be liable if the public got stung, but if you
really believe a ground nest is a hazard to your own family, you could
direct a watering can or two of boiling water down the entrance hole at
night when the wasps are all inside. The pulp nest collapses, and larvae
and adults die as quickly as possible.

Janet

Wasp nest between watercourse and public right of way. What to do?
 

"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message
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The message
from "Nic O'Demus" contains these words:


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.

I don't think you would be liable if the public got stung, but if you
really believe a ground nest is a hazard to your own family, you could
direct a watering can or two of boiling water down the entrance hole at
night when the wasps are all inside. The pulp nest collapses, and larvae
and adults die as quickly as possible.

Janet

Thanks Janet,
I probably would not be liable but I really don't want to find out for sure.
I will take no further steps against the nest, it will run its own course
quite soon. The walking/rambling community have caused far more bother than
the wasps this year. As previously written, I have informed the local
council. I will put up signs telling of the risks involved in walking the
path. If nothing else, it may help to reduce the amount of garbage I have to
clear.
Regards
Nic.

Wasp nest between watercourse and public right of way. What to do?
 

"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message
...
The message
from "Nic O'Demus" contains these words:


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.

I don't think you would be liable if the public got stung, but if you
really believe a ground nest is a hazard to your own family, you could
direct a watering can or two of boiling water down the entrance hole at
night when the wasps are all inside. The pulp nest collapses, and larvae
and adults die as quickly as possible.

Janet

Thanks Janet,
I probably would not be liable but I really don't want to find out for sure.
I will take no further steps against the nest, it will run its own course
quite soon. The walking/rambling community have caused far more bother than
the wasps this year. As previously written, I have informed the local
council. I will put up signs telling of the risks involved in walking the
path. If nothing else, it may help to reduce the amount of garbage I have to
clear.
Regards
Nic.

Wasp nest between watercourse and public right of way. What to do?
 

You could try the Highway Authority. Seeing as its near a Public Rights of
Way, they may deal with it for you (with chemicals of course). This would be
the County Council if you have a two tier local government or the Unitary or
Metropolitan Borough Council in some areas.

They have responsibility for the publics safety on the right of way, so by
informing them you may absolve yourself of public liability. There again
they may force YOU to remove the nest at your expense.

yours

A Public Rights of Way Officer

Trevor









"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.
FWIW, Piriton has helped me a great deal, both the swelling and pain are
much reduced.

If this message is off topic for URG, please accept my sincere apologies.

Good luck and best wishes.

Nic




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Wasp nest between watercourse and public right of way. What to do?
 

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"Nic O'Demus" wrote in message
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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.
FWIW, Piriton has helped me a great deal, both the swelling and pain are
much reduced.

If this message is off topic for URG, please accept my sincere apologies.

Good luck and best wishes.

Nic




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Wasp nest between watercourse and public right of way. What to do?
 

"Nic O'Demus" wrote in message
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"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.

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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.

It's not neccessary to use as much as half a cup, half an eggcup will do,
or even a couple of teaspoons, this amount would not affect the watercourse.

Alan
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