Pain

[jok 3,292]

These white tailed bumble bee pack a punch when they get you. Hadn't seen them till this year. Jok.

[DIDO.1 22,844]

I treated some in an old people's home the other day, I took my dust mask off the for a minute and when I put it back on I felt something move....looked inside and a bee was walking up the inside of it against my lip

Bees in general are a pain for me, iv had  20 odd calls for them today, at least half of them trying to tell me they were wasps....i find it sad and even scary that grown men can't tell the difference. By the end of silly season I get sick of explaining that bees in your soffits arnt a problem. Some people genuinely want you to kill anything that moves on their property, probably the same people signing anti hunting petitions online to make themselves feel better. Had one man ask me if I was prepared to take all responsibility if his daughter got stung after I refused to treat bumble bees in the roof ridge tile

[Torquemada 288]

I had a numpty the other day wanting me to get rid of some bumbles in her garden as she was worried her dog would get stung. She had obviously been phoning around... Another Packham fan no doubt. 

[LuckOrJudgement 437]

I just turn bees down flat now.

Morally opposed to interfering with them in any way.

Planet needs the bees and I don't need the hassle.

[DIDO.1 22,844]

Had someone today wanted a nest in the soffits treating in case his dog stood on the dead ones under the nest. At least 3 calls were getting bees in the house cos they had blocked the hole up outside . I get so sad at the human race at this time of year 

[mole trapper 1,693]

Yep it's silly season alright, lots of bee calls, people insistent they are wasps

My mate who started out last year has the right idea, he's telling them that it won't be wasps, the customer insists they are wasps, he charges £35 to go and confirm! Beats working

Edited May 23, 2019 by mole trapper

[Pirate 9000 676]

Had lady today call me out for wasp nest got there bumble bees told lady she told me she has lived in the country side for over 50 years and they are definitely wasps ,I advised her on a trip to speck safers,she did not seem to appreciate my advice..

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Invoice the feckers for your time lads 

[DIDO.1 22,844]

My problem is when it's a call from customers that give me work right through the year or contracts that I have to attend. I can be booked up then get a call from a school that need you to take a look and confirm and a landlord who's tenant is hysterical.....i gotta go and it fcks my day right up. 

[mole trapper 1,693]

2 hours ago, DIDO.1 said:

My problem is when it's a call from customers that give me work right through the year or contracts that I have to attend. I can be booked up then get a call from a school that need you to take a look and confirm and a landlord who's tenant is hysterical.....i gotta go and it fcks my day right up. 

Definitely

[DIDO.1 22,844]

Had someone today who wanted me to spray a Bush that was covered in feeding bees. I gave em a gob full

My patience is wearing thin 

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Swarm of bees arrived at the job we are working on with owners panicking like I’ve never seen .They disappeared into the top of the oak fascia within 20 minutes .Owner wanted them dead but hopefully I talked her into leaving them .Doing no harm at all .Ill try to get vid on .

Vid too large but here’s a pic 

 

[jiggy 3,209]

1 hour ago, foxdropper said:

Swarm of bees arrived at the job we are working on with owners panicking like I’ve never seen .They disappeared into the top of the oak fascia within 20 minutes .Owner wanted them dead but hopefully I talked her into leaving them .Doing no harm at all .Ill try to get vid on .

Vid too large but here’s a pic 

 

Don't be silly they are starlings

[DIDO.1 22,844]

I wouldn't want them in my roof! All that honey up there isn't good! 

Last year I used thermal imaging to locate the extent of a honey bee colony in a wall cavity before a builder and bee keeper got them out. I actually marked the colony on the wall in chalk

[Outofnowhere 93]

Any Pestie in North Wilts wants a Beek to collect swarms of Honey Bee's I'm your man.  I get the bee's you get to invoice the job and you haven't moved from your kitchen.  If interested PM me for my mobile.

Thanks fellas