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[Ming the Merciless]

Two hooligans on scooters came zooming up behind me on a segregated cycle track and annoyed me with mosquito like noises of their engines revving and horns. I refused to move out the way but also didn't visibly react. If they want to overtake then can try the grass, the cheeky farkers.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

We have a wasp nest in the garage. Looks like £45 to get it removed.

You can get powder from places like B&Q/homebase if you can get close enough to the nest to pour it on.

 

[Illaveago]

Thanks

Starting to wish I had a spare head - like Kryten...

Or Worzel Gummage ?

 

[Illaveago]

Gah... I feel ghastly...

And I think I need to buy shares in Cushelle. I'm certainly using enough of it to mop my conk.

I hope you feel better soon .

 

[Reynard]

Or Worzel Gummage ?

I hope you feel better soon .

Thanks

 

[Gravity Aided]

You can get powder from places like B&Q/homebase if you can get close enough to the nest to pour it on.

Can't you get spray? Hit them at night, they can't fly, or shake the poison off and come at you.

 

[Gravity Aided]

There for a while, the wasps wanted to move into my weather instrument shelter. Sorted them pretty well by always going out at night and giving the buggers a good spray down.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Can't you get spray? Hit them at night, they can't fly, or shake the poison off and come at you.

You might be able to. Last one I did, I definitely used powder.

 

[fossyant]

Finished..

 

[fossyant]

You can get powder from places like B&Q/homebase if you can get close enough to the nest to pour it on.

Puff ant powder near the entrance - works well, or get nest destroyer foam and spray into entrance and onto nest. Best advice is a few glasses of wine, then go out after dark (wasps don't fly at night usually).

 

[classic33]

Puff ant powder near the entrance - works well, or get nest destroyer foam and spray into entrance and onto nest. Best advice is a few glasses of wine, then go out after dark (wasps don't fly at night usually).

Not after a few glasses of wine anyway.

 

[postman]

Finished..

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Very nice job.Now down to IKEA and some even posher bedding,it will look superb.

 

[fossyant]

Very nice job.Now down to IKEA and some even posher bedding,it will look superb.

My wife has the fabric for re-covering the headboard, and making new curtains. The bedspread is actually a hand quilted blanket all done by my wife (doesn't match anything) but it's good for the summer. New carpet going in also.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Finished..

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Impressive.

Will ned to do something similar myself if we actually manage to move...

 

[fossyant]

Impressive.

Will ned to do something similar myself if we actually manage to move...

Took some work - wardrobe on far left had to be cut down significantly to fit, and I needed to trim the door down - that took a bit more work due to the trim around the edges. Just needs a touch up with paint where I re-glued the side of the door.

Saved us an absolute fortune. Had to mix and match parts quite a lot as it was 3 separate units. The one on the right should be a 5 door unit - this was assembled with only 3, and the end being into the corner. The right hand unit to the side of the over cupboards was a 3 cupboard unit, but adapted with the overhead unit (changed end panels around. The only unit not to be altered was the 4 overheads and the cupboard to the left. We've got 2 spare full doors, a spare mirrored door, 3 spare draws, 2 end panels and lots of other bits.

I suppose if you want it exactly one way, then this worked out the cheapest option.