Yes it was rather simpsonesque wasn't it. I haven't been that brave with
the wasps I had, probably because they were in my garage - what I did was
light a long piece of paper and and shove the paper up into the nest. The
theory is that it burns their wings off and they can't fly. It worked but I
fell off the ladder in fright and at least I could get the datsun in and out
of the garage without them interfering.
But good one Alan.
Lynne G (from Sydney)
1967 Datsun Roadster
----- Original Message -----
From: Dan and Louise Yates <yates@sk.sympatico.ca>
To: Alan Bent <ajb@squirrel.com.au>
Cc: roadsters list <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2000 1:12 PM
Subject: Re: O.T. killer bees
> So, Allan, do you get The Simpsons down under? Just curious.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Alan Bent <ajb@squirrel.com.au>
> To: Dan and Louise Yates <yates@sk.sympatico.ca>
> Cc: roadsters list <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: March 28, 2000 8:49 PM
> Subject: Re: O.T. killer bees
>
>
> > I just had a problem in my back yard with some "killer bees". These bees
> moved
> > into an old tree stump that is rotted out in the centre. I couldn't go
> anywhere
> > near my back yard due to the swarm out there. I did nothing about them,
> naively
> > thinking they might just go away, but then a couple of weeks ago I tried
> > dumping some bug killer into the tree stump and a bee bit me right in
the
> > middle of my forehead (ouch!). That was it, no more mister nice guy,
this
> > called for massive retaliation. At night all the bees had returned to
the
> tree
> > stump, I made my move. I got a container with about a litre of petrol
(or
> "gas"
> > as you mis-guided Americans insist on calling it ;-) and poured it down
> the
> > hole in the top of the tree stump. I then stood about 10 feet away from
> the
> > stump, lit a match, and threw it into the hole. At about this time I
came
> to
> > the sudden realisation that I had dramatically under-estimated the
> explosive
> > force of one litre of fuel down a tree stump. What I was expecting was a
> small
> > bang and possibly a few flaming bees exiting the hole, what I actually
got
> was
> > a massive explosion, the shock wave was enough to knock me off my feet,
a
> > column of flame that looked like the after-burner on an F1-11 shot into
> the air
> > at least 20 feet high. One week later, the bruise on my backside is
> starting to
> > heal and I have regained hearing in my right ear, and guess what? No
more
> bees!
> >
> > Alan Bent - in sunny "bee-free" Queensland , Australia
> > 1966 Fairlady SP311 - 1965 Silvia CSP311
> > 1966 Fairlady SP311 - 1964 Fairlady 3 seater SP310
> > 1964 Fairlady 3 seater SP310 - 1964 Cedric Wagon WP31
> > 1963 Bluebird P312 - 1963 Bluebird P312
> > 1963 Cedric P31 - 1964 Cedric Wagon 1964
> > 1969 Super Six G130
> > http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Pit/3823/index.html
> >
> >
> > Dan and Louise Yates wrote:
> >
> > > Heard on the news today about some old lady getting attacked by Killer
> bees
> > > in Vegas. Was wondering if this is making the roadster owners keep the
> top
> > > up or the pedal down? John, Kieth, keeping the bug spray handy?
> > >
> > > Dan Yates
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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