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[trapperman 474]

This will be an exiting year for trapperman, i take it you havent done any wasp nests yet?

 

I have one tip for you, dont hang about after you have done the deed

 

Run Forest RUN!

yea this is my first year on it i`m looking forward to it but am sure it can get a bit hairy at times

[John Keswick 119]

This will be an exiting year for trapperman, i take it you havent done any wasp nests yet?

 

I have one tip for you, dont hang about after you have done the deed

 

Run Forest RUN!

yea this is my first year on it i`m looking forward to it but am sure it can get a bit hairy at times

Well its not so bad, apart from when you get an awkward one in a loft and you pop that torch light on and there is a wheelbarrow size nest covered in wasps looking at ya! All the wasps are up for it saying "cmon then you f**cker" You know the types, they are pointing at thier arses and saying "f**k you"

Yea its not so bad...

Make sure you take some photos or better still pop a youtube video up of your first nest

 

Be carefull of these feckers

 

Edited May 21, 2009 by John Keswick

[trapperman 474]

This will be an exiting year for trapperman, i take it you havent done any wasp nests yet?

 

I have one tip for you, dont hang about after you have done the deed

 

Run Forest RUN!

yea this is my first year on it i`m looking forward to it but am sure it can get a bit hairy at times

Well its not so bad, apart from when you get an awkward one in a loft and you pop that torch light on and there is a wheelbarrow size nest covered in wasps looking at ya! All the wasps are up for it saying "cmon then you f**cker" You know the types, they are pointing at thier arses and saying "f**k you"

Yea its not so bad...

Make sure you take some photos or better still pop a youtube video up of your first nest

 

Be carefull of these feckers

 

the one at the bottom looks like hes seen a ghost

[Matt 160]

Another tip is to buy a decent bee suit.

 

I use a full Sherrif suit, which is far superior to the cheapie jacket and veil types sold by most suppliers. You can suddenly start reacting to stings at any time, I did about three years ago, and I've been doing the little stripey buggers for 20+ years.

 

The Sherrif suit is cool, the hood folds away so you don't have to take it on and off, and best of all, it offers the best protection.

[trapperman 474]

Another tip is to buy a decent bee suit.

 

I use a full Sherrif suit, which is far superior to the cheapie jacket and veil types sold by most suppliers. You can suddenly start reacting to stings at any time, I did about three years ago, and I've been doing the little stripey buggers for 20+ years.

 

The Sherrif suit is cool, the hood folds away so you don't have to take it on and off, and best of all, it offers the best protection.

i got the delux bee jacket from killgerm, why its delux i dont know but it seems o.k i got it in xlarge so theres a bit more room for crawling around in attics etc: i also got a webbing belt to hold it tight around the middle.

 

is it worth me getting some trousers with elasticated bottoms (will they get up there )?

 

how often do you find they attack, i have done a couple over the years in my own garden with permethrin ant powder with no suit i just did a couple of puffs then legged it, but i guess this is different than the odd time when you are stuck in an attic with the little blighters.

 

how much is the extendable lance from barrettine as theres no price on the site?

[Matt 160]

i got the delux bee jacket from killgerm, why its delux i dont know but it seems o.k i got it in xlarge so theres a bit more room for crawling around in attics etc: i also got a webbing belt to hold it tight around the middle.

 

is it worth me getting some trousers with elasticated bottoms (will they get up there )?

 

how often do you find they attack, i have done a couple over the years in my own garden with permethrin ant powder with no suit i just did a couple of puffs then legged it, but i guess this is different than the odd time when you are stuck in an attic with the little blighters.

 

how much is the extendable lance from barrettine as theres no price on the site?

 

Chuck that rubbish from Killgerm in the bin and invest in a decent all in one sherrif suit. It'll last you a lifetime and you can actually work in them. They are the ones that the pro beekeepers use.

 

Give Barrettine a ring and speak to Ellen - mention my name, and they will know you are genuine. Barrettine don't publish their prices online, and only deal with pro pesters, unlike some of the other suppliers.

[trapperman 474]

the extendable lance is only £37.07 thats bloody good value i thought, i think i will get this and 1 or 2 standard extensions as matt and ratsnatcher suggested.

 

i do like getting new kit i`m like a kid at christmas.

 

but i still want to know will the buggers go up my trouser legs or do they aim for the head i dont want to get stung on me wedding tackle

[John Keswick 119]

Dont trust em as far as you can throw em!

 

I havent had one go up my trouser leg yet, but i did have a sneaky barstuard get under the beekeeper suit and zapped me, by feck it was hot too My own fault, the christmas pud hadnt worn off by June and the elasticated waist band was just too darn much of it, so i cut the bloody stuff off and paid the price

 

Make sure your suit is done up tight round your waist.

 

Personaly early on in the season i dont bother to wear a suit, well unless they look particularly menacing. But in confined spaces, shed/lofts etc or anywhere where you dont have an emergency escape route, wear the suit, wear the suit

 

I would love to see you do your first nest, the nerves alone would be entertaining enough

 

"Lamb to the slaughter" rings a bell

[trapperman 474]

Dont trust em as far as you can throw em!

 

I havent had one go up my trouser leg yet, but i did have a sneaky barstuard get under the beekeeper suit and zapped me, by feck it was hot too My own fault, the christmas pud hadnt worn off by June and the elasticated waist band was just too darn much of it, so i cut the bloody stuff off and paid the price

 

Make sure your suit is done up tight round your waist.

 

Personaly early on in the season i dont bother to wear a suit, well unless they look particularly menacing. But in confined spaces, shed/lofts etc or anywhere where you dont have an emergency escape route, wear the suit, wear the suit

 

I would love to see you do your first nest, the nerves alone would be entertaining enough

 

"Lamb to the slaughter" rings a bell

you seem like a nice bloke but i get the feeling that you would piss yourself if i got stung .

 

thanks for the advice tho.

 

bring it on wasps :aikido: :weight_lift2: :showoff:

[John Keswick 119]

Indeed bring em on

 

I just done my first nest of the season, only a small one, slightly larger than a cricket ball. I took the camcorder along in the hopes to video it, but in my exitement i forgot to push record but i did get a really nice view of them through the view finder, trust me

However I managed to get a close up video of a queen hornet earlier, right menacing thing. I will pop a youtube video up a bit later

[trapperman 474]

Indeed bring em on

 

I just done my first nest of the season, only a small one, slightly larger than a cricket ball. I took the camcorder along in the hopes to video it, but in my exitement i forgot to push record but i did get a really nice view of them through the view finder, trust me

However I managed to get a close up video of a queen hornet earlier, right menacing thing. I will pop a youtube video up a bit later

spot on mate cant wait to see it