Comments on: Lazy Sunday!

By: Paul Burns

Paul Burns — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:13:43 +0000

It’s probably an urban myth DR(nr.)

By: David Irving (no relation)

David Irving (no relation) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:50:30 +0000

Thanks a bunch, Paul. Now I’ll never sleep again.

By: Paul Burns

Paul Burns — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:44:25 +0000

Hear the story about the bloke who fell asleep one night and during that night an earwig burrowed into one ear, chewed right through his brain and came out the other ear. (That’s why they call them earwigs,)

By: FDB

FDB — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:26:01 +0000

That does sound good. I’m sure there’s a “die slowly” missing there, in between “go in” and “don’t come out”. But in the case of earwigs I can’t muster too much sympathy.

At least it sounds like there’s little chance of collateral damage.

By: Jan

Jan — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:34:18 +0000

FDB – you asked about earwig traps …

I heard about earwig traps on RRR’s gardening show. They work. Get an old container with a lid. Poke earwig sized holes around the top of the container, just below the lid. Pour a layer of linseed oil to cover the bottom of the container, close the lid then half bury the container next to your plants. Make sure the earwigs can get into the holes. They are attracted to the oil, go in, and don’t come out.
Very gratifying.

By: Fine

Fine — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:04:19 +0000

Poor Maggie. I hope this works for her and I don’t think it can do any harm.

By: Helen

Helen — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:52:49 +0000

Ha! Fine, you’re gold! Im not far from Altona. I’ll google this chiro forthwith.

I’m sceptical about chiros, but hey whatever might work. They scare the shit out of me, but that’s all right, everything scares the shit out of this dog so it’s no worse than taking her to Werribbee for more srs tests (which is the long term Plan.)

By: Ambigulous

Ambigulous — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:12:23 +0000

Looks like the bush rats may be eating some very green apples and a few green almonds (no peck marks, tiny gnaw marks well aboove ground level; rabbits and birds crossed off list of suspects).

Anyone know of a repellent?

Yes, it’s gardens, Ms Cherries. Thank you for asking.

By: Cherries Worth Getting

Cherries Worth Getting — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:19:31 +0000

Gardens, is it?

Why, I’ve rhubarbs, cucumbers and squashes,
And great gourds that work well as galoshes,
I’ve got lettuce worth sellin’
And a hollowed-out melon
Where the stashed-away rainy-day dosh is.

By: Fine

Fine — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:59:02 +0000

… put her back out…