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I have wasps flying in and out of an air brick at the back of Chez Gremlin. This morning I sprayed said airbrick with wasp nest destroyer (which seems to have not worked after several attempts).

Half an hour later I walk past it, doing general garden duties when I feel a sharp sting on the back of my leg. Yep, wasp sting.

Go indoors, grab one of those blue ice packs out of the freezer, grab a glass of water, sit down outside and apply the ice pack.

About 10 minutes later I feel something twitching in my shorts. Squeaky bum time....yep, out flies a wasp. Assume he's been up there all the time.

gremlin wrote: Sat Jul 27, 2024 2:00 pm I have wasps flying in and out of an air brick at the back of Chez Gremlin. This morning I sprayed said airbrick with wasp nest destroyer (which seems to have not worked after several attempts).

Half an hour later I walk past it, doing general garden duties when I feel a sharp sting on the back of my leg. Yep, wasp sting.

The nest is probably a long way from the air brick. If the cavity hasn't been insulated it could be as far away as the loft. (I think some poisons are particulate and they carry the stuff back to the nest).

Personally I never bother as they don't nest in the same place twice (so they say).

Count Steer wrote: Sat Jul 27, 2024 2:34 pm

gremlin wrote: Sat Jul 27, 2024 2:00 pm I have wasps flying in and out of an air brick at the back of Chez Gremlin. This morning I sprayed said airbrick with wasp nest destroyer (which seems to have not worked after several attempts).

Half an hour later I walk past it, doing general garden duties when I feel a sharp sting on the back of my leg. Yep, wasp sting.

The nest is probably a long way from the air brick. If the cavity hasn't been insulated it could be as far away as the loft. (I think some poisons are particulate and they carry the stuff back to the nest).

Personally I never bother as they don't nest in the same place twice (so they say).

Yeah. Seems to be doing feck all, other than pissing them off enormously.

v8-powered wrote: Fri Jul 26, 2024 7:42 pm

Taipan wrote: Fri Jul 26, 2024 7:08 pm

v8-powered wrote: Thu Jul 25, 2024 4:57 pm Met Dick Strawbridge at Colchester railway station - legend.....

Did you manage to get a word in?

Only a brief chat, his miserable.looking wife waiting for him.

My mate's daughter works in telly media, darling. She has worked with them and has nothing pleasant to say about either of them. In fact, she has many unpleasant things to say about them.

gremlin wrote: Sat Jul 27, 2024 3:05 pm

v8-powered wrote: Fri Jul 26, 2024 7:42 pm

Taipan wrote: Fri Jul 26, 2024 7:08 pm

Did you manage to get a word in?

Only a brief chat, his miserable.looking wife waiting for him.

My mate's daughter works in telly media, darling. She has worked with them and has nothing pleasant to say about either of them. In fact, she has many unpleasant things to say about them.

Have also heard not too nice things.

Bit of a fan of big Dick () and his work, very talented guy. Don't have any time for his missus though.

Nothing particularly interesting, but did a very short walk around resort. The view was particularly fine today

gremlin wrote: Sat Jul 27, 2024 3:05 pm

v8-powered wrote: Fri Jul 26, 2024 7:42 pm

Taipan wrote: Fri Jul 26, 2024 7:08 pm

Did you manage to get a word in?

Only a brief chat, his miserable.looking wife waiting for him.

My mate's daughter works in telly media, darling. She has worked with them and has nothing pleasant to say about either of them. In fact, she has many unpleasant things to say about them.

IIRC their 'chateau' programme was canned due to challenges ...

Edit:

After Channel 4 concluded an independent investigation into their conduct, announcing their decision to not work with Dick and Angel on any new productions in the future, production company Two Rivers also said: ‘We can confirm that we will no longer work with Dick and Angel and cannot comment further at the moment.’

Following the allegations, the couple posted on their Instagram that ‘there are two sides to every story’, and claimed ‘it was a Strawbridge family decision early last year’ to conclude the show.

And

Speaking on their Instagram page, Dick and Angel commented at the time: "It was a Strawbridge Family decision early last year to conclude Escape To The Chateau. We know there are lots of stories in the press right now.

"It's not worth us even trying to comment or give context, because anything can be made into a good headline. We understand.

Heading out shortly to see Which One's Pink (hereafter W1P) who are going to play The Wall in it's entirety, followed by some DSOTM & WYWH etc.

I walked to 1800 and back. Only planned to walk down then part way back and get the bus home. But met a mate in 180 and chatted for 30 mins so felt I needed to put more effort in for the return

So, 20 mins to get down (around 200m ish altitude) then 35 to get back half on tracks half on the road!!

Arrived at the cafe looking like I’d the marathon runners from yesterday apparently (it is a smidge hot here at the mo!)

Next time I’ll have a little pause before I arrive at the cafe as I only need about ten mins to look vaguely normal again so it would save all the shocked looks

Same again tomorrow - then see the physio in the afternoon to see if I can keep doing it

Gardening in this heat! Just about done now, bit of lunch and then I'm in the pool!

Never buy a house with a large mature garden!

Did a 3D animal shoot. A lovely walk in the woods ruined by having to shoot arrows.

A bit different from what I normally do as the animals are placed at random distances (to mimic a normal hunt) and you have to guesstimate your sight marks.

First circuit of 14 targets were absolutely shit, second time round I got decent scoring but by that time the damage was done.

I've just booked the campsite for my annual Classic TT/ Manx GP trip.
My mid May - early June France & Belgium tour got scuppered due to Covid right before departure,lets hope this one works out

Called in to the Thornbridge brewery tap room for beer and pizza. Here’s a view.

Noggin wrote: Fri Jul 26, 2024 8:15 pm A mate came round this afternoon to fit a new tap - I've had it a few weeks but can't get to where I need to under the sink to do the change! And the old one has been dripping for months which is annoying!!

Sooooo, fancy new tap!! It's a bit big (but was the cheapest on amazon at the time!) but with some reorganising I got everything back around it as before

Happy Noggin with non drippy tap!!

I changed the cartridge on out kitchen tap today to stop it dripping - still amazed a few hours later it’s working.
Took one of the bikes out to the Ace but didn’t stop and came home through town.
Gardening then fiddling with the CBR trying to find a rattle.

Scotsrich wrote: Sun Jul 28, 2024 7:37 pm Did a 3D animal shoot. A lovely walk in the woods ruined by having to shoot arrows.

A bit different from what I normally do as the animals are placed at random distances (to mimic a normal hunt) and you have to guesstimate your sight marks.

First circuit of 14 targets were absolutely shit, second time round I got decent scoring but by that time the damage was done.

Which course? I'm seriously missing shooting, need to get that sorted out.

A lot of gardening today, seriously knackered now!

Managed to get two naps in before noon

Harvested a bumper raspberry crop.

v8-powered wrote: Sun Jul 28, 2024 12:38 pm Gardening in this heat! Just about done now, bit of lunch and then I'm in the pool!

Never buy a house with a large mature garden!

I did a bit of strimming and cut the lawn then i sacked it off and drunk loads of cider instead!

Taipan wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 8:41 am

v8-powered wrote: Sun Jul 28, 2024 12:38 pm Gardening in this heat! Just about done now, bit of lunch and then I'm in the pool!

Never buy a house with a large mature garden!

I did a bit of strimming and cut the lawn then i sacked it off and drunk loads of cider instead!

I had a swim, then did some more gardening - then followed by beer and vino

Not quite today, but rather the whole weekend.

Friday, a wedding for a couple with four children. They have wanted to be married but could never quite get there, but they have now! A lovely joyful wedding with friends and family present and enjoying the occasion.

Saturday I had a couple of pastoral visits.

Sunday, usual two services and a Baptism for a lovely 10 year old who wanted to commit her life to Jesus. Then off to a commissioning service for Spark in the Park, a week long event from Monday 28th to Friday 2nd August in Danson Park, DA16. 1pm start time, all free for families with children. It is funded by 24 churches and donations.