tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post648169557420172093..comments2024-03-29T06:20:18.573-04:00Comments on When I was 69: The roofs (rooves?) have itBarbara Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-64694647727280060032014-04-07T21:57:17.775-04:002014-04-07T21:57:17.775-04:00A very clever spin on this weekend's theme. Th...A very clever spin on this weekend's theme. Those tree guys know all about wasps and bees too. Paper wasps are annoying but not too aggressive away from the nest. Hornets are the worst and they often nest at the base of trees. Danger IS everywhere. Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-61886544224149211892014-04-07T14:31:12.416-04:002014-04-07T14:31:12.416-04:00Yikes you are too kind to describe that hornet or ...Yikes you are too kind to describe that hornet or wasp nest as lovely, I would certainly have jumped as far back as possible in a heartbeat..interesting to watch construction in actionAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093078029028920810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-62460207628581217002014-04-07T14:21:08.266-04:002014-04-07T14:21:08.266-04:00Fun post! It all looks dangerous to me!Fun post! It all looks dangerous to me!anyjazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03319237414264543250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-35234608928831280462014-04-07T04:40:33.747-04:002014-04-07T04:40:33.747-04:00We are an area in the middle of Sydney known for o...We are an area in the middle of Sydney known for our huge trees. It is so hard to get permits to trim them, let alone chop them down. I love trees, but sometimes they do get sick and dangerous.Jackie van Bergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108390437411946657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-14090842542126746752014-04-06T15:33:10.109-04:002014-04-06T15:33:10.109-04:00Quite right - discretion is the better part of val...Quite right - discretion is the better part of valour. The wasps have been and gone- they won't return. We were always taught roof - roofs, hoof- hooves.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-54162241716878084082014-04-06T10:14:21.813-04:002014-04-06T10:14:21.813-04:00Bob, I felt the same way, but the tree people said...Bob, I felt the same way, but the tree people said it was about half dead and would fall on someone or the house eventually, or at least parts of it.Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-63789275906370220342014-04-06T09:22:02.000-04:002014-04-06T09:22:02.000-04:00I just wonder whether the house extensions will la...I just wonder whether the house extensions will last as long as that old oak. It always grieves me to see old trees felled to suit our ideas of improvements. Trimming OK; felling not unless its dangerous.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-30380725707425025452014-04-05T19:14:14.598-04:002014-04-05T19:14:14.598-04:00Well, I'm sure someone knows the answer about ...Well, I'm sure someone knows the answer about roofs vs rooves...but just figures it's so easy everyone already knows it. I'm leaning toward roofs. Wasp nest doesn't seem to be source of the wasps that are flying about. I hope my landlady will take care of both (old nest, new wasps). The joys of renting.Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-14387468419373000232014-04-05T06:42:22.875-04:002014-04-05T06:42:22.875-04:00We've had a number of tree trimmers in our nei...We've had a number of tree trimmers in our neighborhood this year and it is a dangerous job, I agree! It is fascinating how they orchestrate lowering big branches the size of trees themselves.<br />Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-59741927569333805632014-04-05T04:28:27.246-04:002014-04-05T04:28:27.246-04:00Those tree surgeons do a great job, and they need ...Those tree surgeons do a great job, and they need such a lot about trees. But they won't be challenged by me - I'm not good with heights.Boobookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395043246338753023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-8464738271393332782014-04-04T19:22:52.959-04:002014-04-04T19:22:52.959-04:00Mmmh, not sure leaving that empty wasp's nest ...Mmmh, not sure leaving that empty wasp's nest there was the best option.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-89367548693506693542014-04-04T16:17:52.268-04:002014-04-04T16:17:52.268-04:00The folk who do these jobs don't see the dange...The folk who do these jobs don't see the danger - or do they? it is part of their everyday life. Keep clear of that nest - I was stuck by a European Wasp in the UK last year - not nice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-11483932575816908662014-04-04T15:55:53.747-04:002014-04-04T15:55:53.747-04:00Ouch! That could be dangerous indeed!Ouch! That could be dangerous indeed!Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-62225946790838039172014-04-04T15:08:03.029-04:002014-04-04T15:08:03.029-04:00My husband says it's a wasp nest, but looks li...My husband says it's a wasp nest, but looks like it's covered over which means it's most likely abandoned - probably because it was a little too hard to get in & out of easily. Still ... Aaaack!La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.com