Squatters.

[zaza]

It appears that some squatters took up residence in our morning stick shed last Summer.

[4wd]

Are there any signs of life?
It's quite a big one

[zaza]

Are there any signs of life?
It's quite a big one

Other than just looking at it I haven't investigated it - yet. It's just a bit larger than a rugger ball but I don't fancy trying a drop-kick. Anybody know if the queen will still be in there ?

[Elvis]

​I am assuming it is a wasps nest, in which case it will be empty and not used again.
Wouldn't be surprised to find some over wintering queens hiding in the pile though.

[zaza]

There is enough morning sticks to last us 3 years in that shed and have two log sheds either side and one at the rear and they are all full so maybe I have provided lots of environmental benefits. I can feel the Stewardship payments hitting my bank account as I type.

[foxbox]

There is enough morning sticks to last us 3 years in that shed and have two log sheds either side and one at the rear and they are all full so maybe I have provided lots of environmental benefits. I can feel the Stewardship payments hitting my bank account as I type.

Should be loads of money in that, let us know how it works out as kindling too

[zaza]

Should be loads of money in that, let us know how it works out as kindling too

I did a bit of Googling and got a surprise and a shock. Firstly the nest is made by stripping timber, mixing it with saliva and making a papier mache <sp> sort of material. Fair enough. if it's timber and I burn it then all I am doing is recycling it.

BUT. If you read the bottom piece of this : http://www.wasp-removal.com/wasp-nes...tification.php it appears that there is a "German" wasp that builds a nest like a football. I know mine is like a rugger ball but Mein Gott, they're not squatters, they're invaders. Angels one-five. Tally-ho chaps.

[Ulscots]

Zaza, I thought at first glance on the phone screen twas possibly your hairpiece......but that was on the small screen!!! 😉😉😉

[zaza]

Zaza, I thought at first glance on the phone screen twas possibly your hairpiece......but that was on the small screen!!! 😉😉😉

Hey, you've just given me an idea Ulscots, I am going a bit thin on top. Do you reckon anyone would notice if I wore it on top of my head ? If it was inhabited then so much the better. It could be used as a deterrent. i.e. someone jumps the queue while I'm waiting to be served at the bar and I give a little twitch on my forehead and 1,000 wasps come flying out and attack the miscreant.

Win win.

[Augusto77]

I did a bit of Googling and got a surprise and a shock. Firstly the nest is made by stripping timber, mixing it with saliva and making a papier mache <sp> sort of material. Fair enough. if it's timber and I burn it then all I am doing is recycling it.

BUT. If you read the bottom piece of this : http://www.wasp-removal.com/wasp-nes...tification.php it appears that there is a "German" wasp that builds a nest like a football. I know mine is like a rugger ball but Mein Gott, they're not squatters, they're invaders. Angels one-five. Tally-ho chaps.

Wasps. On a par with mosquitoes. Something the world could definitely do without.