WD40

[JBG]

Surely one of the better inventions of the 20th century.

Last Sunday I had a battle with the nastier of the two types of stinging ants hereabouts. I won the battle but the victory was somewhat Phyrric as I am allergic to their stings and had a fairly bad reaction.

Well, after locating the entrance to the nest it was a case of a good dousing down the hole then, ignition!

The “nuclear” option was of course the only option as I knew I’d be rather shabby on St Curtis Day, which was also the day I completed my 60th rotation about the sun and started my 61st.

Tales of nature and penetrating oil from an unusually dry and sunny Sydney.

Jonathan

[MikeKozlowski]

Surely one of the better inventions of the 20th century.

Last Sunday I had a battle with the nastier of the two types of stinging ants hereabouts. I won the battle but the victory was somewhat Phyrric as I am allergic to their stings and had a fairly bad reaction.

Well, after locating the entrance to the nest it was a case of a good dousing down the hole then, ignition!

The “nuclear” option was of course the only option as I knew I’d be rather shabby on St Curtis Day, which was also the day I completed my 60th rotation about the sun and started my 61st.

Tales of nature and penetrating oil from an unusually dry and sunny Sydney.

Jonathan

...OVERKILL: So rarely necessary, so often fun.

And my own tradition is when I open up on them with a can of Raid (or suitable sub), I yell, "RED RED RED, you little bastards!!!!"

And Happiest of birthdays! Please forward cake.

Mike

[jemhouston]

Next step up the threat ladder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRtl6jmROoo

[MikeKozlowski]

Next step up the threat ladder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRtl6jmROoo

...I should point out that the Mohawk Mullet on Flamethrower Guy gives me reasons for concern.

Mike

[pengolod_sc]

Isn't there a video somewhere where they pour molten aluminium down into a fire ant nest?

[jemhouston]

Next step up the threat ladder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRtl6jmROoo

...I should point out that the Mohawk Mullet on Flamethrower Guy gives me reasons for concern.

Mike

The fact he had a flamethrower didn't!?

[MikeKozlowski]

Next step up the threat ladder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRtl6jmROoo

...I should point out that the Mohawk Mullet on Flamethrower Guy gives me reasons for concern.

Mike

The fact he had a flamethrower didn't!?

Given that hairdo, a flamethrower might have been de rigeur.

Mike

[Belushi TD]

Isn't there a video somewhere where they pour molten aluminium down into a fire ant nest?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGJ2jMZ-gaI

I think that's the one you're looking for.

Belushi TD

[JBG]

That might be fun if you had ready domestic access to molten Al.

Jonathan

[jemhouston]

Impressive