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WD40
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 5:15 am
by 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
Re: WD40
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 12:06 pm
by MikeKozlowski
JBG wrote: ↑Sat Nov 19, 2022 5:15 am
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
Re: WD40
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 12:34 pm
by jemhouston
Re: WD40
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:54 pm
by MikeKozlowski
...I should point out that the Mohawk Mullet on Flamethrower Guy gives me reasons for concern.
Mike
Re: WD40
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 10:27 pm
by pengolod_sc
Isn't there a video somewhere where they pour molten aluminium down into a fire ant nest?
Re: WD40
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 10:53 pm
by jemhouston
MikeKozlowski wrote: ↑Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:54 pm
...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!?
Re: WD40
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 11:37 pm
by MikeKozlowski
jemhouston wrote: ↑Sat Nov 19, 2022 10:53 pm
MikeKozlowski wrote: ↑Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:54 pm
...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
Re: WD40
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2022 3:56 am
by Belushi TD
pengolod_sc wrote: ↑Sat Nov 19, 2022 10:27 pm
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
Re: WD40
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2022 4:12 am
by JBG
That might be fun if you had ready domestic access to molten Al.
Jonathan
Re: WD40
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2022 11:32 am
by jemhouston
Impressive