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Man Burns House While Trying To Kill Yellow Jackets
WXII ^ | October 1, 2007 | Unknown

Posted on 10/01/2007 3:27:13 PM PDT by decimon

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- A Triad man who was trying to rid his home of pesky yellow jackets is now looking for a new home.

Authorities said Hugh Williams sprayed insecticide in a hole next to the St. Andrews Road house on Sunday, but that didn't kill the bugs.

He then stuck paper in the hole and lit it, but the fire spread into the house and the attic, authorities said.

The home on Monday was draped with a blue tarp, and the chimney was bruised with fire soot.

"We certainly do not advocate the burning out of these insects, although it may work," said assistant Greensboro Fire Chief David Douglas.

The family is safe and no injuries were reported, but about $80,000 worth of damage was done to the home.

Fire officials said the house has been condemned until repairs can be made.

Williams did not want to be interviewed.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: North Carolina
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To: decimon

Back in the day the Bell system had a bug spray that killed all it came in contact with!


21 posted on 10/01/2007 3:38:14 PM PDT by rocksblues (Just enforce the law!)
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To: Red Badger

Also- a spray bottle with a heavy solution of water and dish washing detergent makes the little bastards fall right out of the air. They also cannot breathe with it on them.


22 posted on 10/01/2007 3:38:41 PM PDT by Riley (The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
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To: decimon

>> He then stuck paper in the hole and lit it, but the fire spread into the house and the attic, authorities said.

“Hold muh beer, ah need both hands fer this...”


23 posted on 10/01/2007 3:39:29 PM PDT by Nervous Tick
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To: decimon

This guy was obviously a RON PAUL supporter.


24 posted on 10/01/2007 3:40:05 PM PDT by BOBTHENAILER (One by one, in small groups or in whole armies, we don't care how we do it, but we're gonna getcha)
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To: decimon

25 posted on 10/01/2007 3:40:13 PM PDT by OrangeDaisy
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To: decimon

26 posted on 10/01/2007 3:40:21 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (We all need someone we can bleed on...)
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To: decimon
Authorities said Hugh Williams sprayed insecticide in a hole next to the St. Andrews Road house on Sunday, but that didn't kill the bugs.

He then stuck paper in the hole and lit it, but the fire spread into the house and the attic, authorities said

Dear God that sounds like something I'd do!!!

I ran over a nest of those things with a lawnmower once. My wife described the scene: 'a blue and red streak across the yard.' Luckily I'm not allergic.

What gets me is this: he sprays the insecticide into the hole, lights it, and the fire spreads to the attic. How does the hole extend to the attic? Are their tunnels that extensive? Maybe the pentagon should hire them.

Any yellow jacket experts among freepers?

27 posted on 10/01/2007 3:40:38 PM PDT by tsomer
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To: Riley

Dawn works real well..........


28 posted on 10/01/2007 3:40:41 PM PDT by Red Badger (ALL that CARBON in ALL that oil & coal was once in the atmosphere. We're just putting it back!)
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To: decimon

29 posted on 10/01/2007 3:41:03 PM PDT by Libloather (That's just what I need - some two-bit, washed up, loser politician giving me weather forecasts...)
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To: decimon
LoL

A guy did about the same some years ago in California. Poured gas in the gofer holes on his lawn, lit ‘em up and stood back smiling - heard a whummmph sound in back of him and turned to see his house go up

30 posted on 10/01/2007 3:41:52 PM PDT by maine-iac7 ("...but you can't fool all of the people all of the time" LINCOLN)
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To: Man50D
At least he doesn’t have to worry about the Yellow Jackets.

He's got that doesn't he. :)
31 posted on 10/01/2007 3:41:56 PM PDT by kinoxi
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To: Red Badger

Those look like wasps and I have lots of them. They supposedly attack harmful insects so I leave them alone until they start taking over the place.


32 posted on 10/01/2007 3:43:02 PM PDT by decimon
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To: decimon

lucky for him he didn’t burn the yellow jackets. then he might have to deal with PETA.


33 posted on 10/01/2007 3:43:16 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand (life is like "a bad Saturday Night Live skit that is done in extremely bad taste.")
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To: Red Badger

Also, just take a mason jar, half filled with sugar water, and punch a hole in the lid about the size of a pencil, leaving the jagged metal pointing down. They go in, but have a hard time getting out past the sharp points, and drown.


34 posted on 10/01/2007 3:44:14 PM PDT by LexBaird (Behold, thou hast drinken of the Aide of Kool, and are lost unto Men.)
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To: decimon

Here.. Hold my beer... Watch this! That’ll fix ‘em!


35 posted on 10/01/2007 3:44:55 PM PDT by roamer_1 (Vote for FrudyMcRomson -Turn red states purple in 08!)
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To: Old Professer
Subprime mortgage market collapsing; foreclosures at record level...

hmmmm...that is not as improbable as it is disappointing.

36 posted on 10/01/2007 3:45:20 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand (life is like "a bad Saturday Night Live skit that is done in extremely bad taste.")
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To: maine-iac7

Makes Elmer Fudd look smart.


37 posted on 10/01/2007 3:46:14 PM PDT by decimon
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To: decimon
Those look like wasps and I have lots of them.

I had a run-in with a wasp a couple of weeks ago.

I'd just flown across the country on a cramped red-eye flight. I got home shortly after dawn, and fell into bed, still clothed. An hour later, I was dreaming that something was irritating my chest. I scratched at it. It irritated me more. I scratched at it more. Then it HURT, and I woke up in 'what the heck is going on here' mode. I felt something inside my shirt. I fished it out. It was wasp pieces. Yup, he nailed me, center-chest. It itched like crazy for about a week.

38 posted on 10/01/2007 3:47:42 PM PDT by Riley (The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
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To: tsomer
I ran over a nest of those things with a lawnmower once.

The small ones in the ground? Took a half-dozen stings from those a couple of years ago. I'm lucky in that I don't react to those bites so it was just an annoyance.

39 posted on 10/01/2007 3:49:10 PM PDT by decimon
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To: maine-iac7

You may find this funny, but someone here was giving just this advice to others, regarding filling those tunnels with explosive gas and throwing in a flame, to get rid of gophers.

A couple of readers promised to revert back to us, to inform us on the efficacy of the technique, after trying it out themselves. I wonder if they’ve checked back...


40 posted on 10/01/2007 3:49:35 PM PDT by CarrotAndStick (The articles posted by me needn't necessarily reflect my opinion.)
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