Comments on: Would somebody please tell me how to turn off the "terrifying bug magnet" in my house? http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/08/would-somebody-please-tell-me-how-to-turn-off-the-terrifying-bug-magnet-in-my-house.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:43:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Giant Centipedes – Scandinavian Tour 2008: Copenhagen – Stockholm – Oslo | Buy a Moped http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/08/would-somebody-please-tell-me-how-to-turn-off-the-terrifying-bug-magnet-in-my-house.html/comment-page-1#comment-24608 Giant Centipedes – Scandinavian Tour 2008: Copenhagen – Stockholm – Oslo | Buy a Moped Sun, 14 Nov 2010 17:16:08 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2007/08/would-somebody-please-tell-me-how-to-turn-off-the-terrifying-bug-magnet-in-my-house.html#comment-24608 [...] W&#959&#965ld somebody please t&#1077ll m&#1077 h&#959w t&#959 turn &#959ff th&#1077 "terrifyin... [...] [...] W&#959&#965ld somebody please t&#1077ll m&#1077 h&#959w t&#959 turn &#959ff th&#1077 "terrifyin… [...]

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]]> By: Malia http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/08/would-somebody-please-tell-me-how-to-turn-off-the-terrifying-bug-magnet-in-my-house.html/comment-page-1#comment-3334 Malia Tue, 07 Aug 2007 12:50:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2007/08/would-somebody-please-tell-me-how-to-turn-off-the-terrifying-bug-magnet-in-my-house.html#comment-3334 Ouiz, who commented above, happens to live only 5 or 6 miles away from me, and while she has NEVER seen a scorpion in all her 22 years here, I have seen more than I can shake a stick at. Or stomp my shoe on.<br/><br/>She, on the other hand, is plagued by mosquitos that bite you all day long, while mine wait until dusk to suck us all bloodless.<br/><br/>What separates the two of us besides the mere six miles is a large man-made lake, which we have determined to be the deciding factor in our vastly differing bug experiences. We figure that our respective critters simply can't cross over to the other side to plague everyone else.<br/><br/>So, Jen, you now have a three-pronged course of action before you. <br/><br/>Call the priest, set up bug-head studded pikes along the perimeter of your property... and dig a moat. Ouiz, who commented above, happens to live only 5 or 6 miles away from me, and while she has NEVER seen a scorpion in all her 22 years here, I have seen more than I can shake a stick at. Or stomp my shoe on.

She, on the other hand, is plagued by mosquitos that bite you all day long, while mine wait until dusk to suck us all bloodless.

What separates the two of us besides the mere six miles is a large man-made lake, which we have determined to be the deciding factor in our vastly differing bug experiences. We figure that our respective critters simply can’t cross over to the other side to plague everyone else.

So, Jen, you now have a three-pronged course of action before you.

Call the priest, set up bug-head studded pikes along the perimeter of your property… and dig a moat.

]]> By: Rae http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/08/would-somebody-please-tell-me-how-to-turn-off-the-terrifying-bug-magnet-in-my-house.html/comment-page-1#comment-3333 Rae Tue, 07 Aug 2007 03:46:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2007/08/would-somebody-please-tell-me-how-to-turn-off-the-terrifying-bug-magnet-in-my-house.html#comment-3333 Dealing with a wasp in the bathroom this morning made my heart race and my hands shake--so I can't even imagine encountering that centipede. Or scorpions!! (Shudder.) Remind me never to move south... :) Dealing with a wasp in the bathroom this morning made my heart race and my hands shake–so I can’t even imagine encountering that centipede. Or scorpions!! (Shudder.) Remind me never to move south… :)

]]> By: Christine the Soccer Mom http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/08/would-somebody-please-tell-me-how-to-turn-off-the-terrifying-bug-magnet-in-my-house.html/comment-page-1#comment-3331 Christine the Soccer Mom Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:30:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2007/08/would-somebody-please-tell-me-how-to-turn-off-the-terrifying-bug-magnet-in-my-house.html#comment-3331 I had the same thought as Steve, and your response about crazy Texans just made me shake my head.<br/><br/>When I lived in Florida, I had bi-monthly extermination to keep the palmetto bugs at bay. These aren't your regular cockroach: they like to FLY and they are usually around 2" long. So I wouldn't blame you at all for getting regular exterminator visits. <br/><br/>I also really like the "Jen the Impaler" idea, but that would mean you'd have to *shudder* <i>touch</i> them, right? <br/><br/>Okay, gotta go and catch my skin, which is now crawling all over the floor. I had the same thought as Steve, and your response about crazy Texans just made me shake my head.

When I lived in Florida, I had bi-monthly extermination to keep the palmetto bugs at bay. These aren’t your regular cockroach: they like to FLY and they are usually around 2″ long. So I wouldn’t blame you at all for getting regular exterminator visits.

I also really like the “Jen the Impaler” idea, but that would mean you’d have to *shudder* touch them, right?

Okay, gotta go and catch my skin, which is now crawling all over the floor.

]]> By: Jennifer F. http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/08/would-somebody-please-tell-me-how-to-turn-off-the-terrifying-bug-magnet-in-my-house.html/comment-page-1#comment-3330 Jennifer F. Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:04:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2007/08/would-somebody-please-tell-me-how-to-turn-off-the-terrifying-bug-magnet-in-my-house.html#comment-3330 William - Yeah. So that reminds me. I was Googling around to figure out if these things are poisonous (by the looks of them I assumed they were, my question was really more along the lines of "How many seconds do you have until you die if one of these things stings you?") and I came across a site where people intentionally let bugs sting them and then they post pictures and comments about it. I think that's the most disturbing thing that's come of this whole situation!<br/><br/>Steve G. - I did indeed think of that. Although, the guy who sold it was a lifelong Texan, the outdoorsy hunter type, and I've discovered that these people are just crazy. I have a bunch of relatives like this, and when I tell them about our infestation they make passing comments like, "oh yeah, there was a scorpion wrapped up in my sheets the other night and that sucker got me good! Anyway..." and go on to talk about sports scores. I wouldn't be surprised if the Bug Freak Show that is this house didn't bother him at all.<br/><br/>Lynne - I agree. When our second priest gets back in town (we currently have ONE priest for a 4,000 family parish) I'm going to have that done. Deacons can't do it, right? William – Yeah. So that reminds me. I was Googling around to figure out if these things are poisonous (by the looks of them I assumed they were, my question was really more along the lines of “How many seconds do you have until you die if one of these things stings you?”) and I came across a site where people intentionally let bugs sting them and then they post pictures and comments about it. I think that’s the most disturbing thing that’s come of this whole situation!

Steve G. – I did indeed think of that. Although, the guy who sold it was a lifelong Texan, the outdoorsy hunter type, and I’ve discovered that these people are just crazy. I have a bunch of relatives like this, and when I tell them about our infestation they make passing comments like, “oh yeah, there was a scorpion wrapped up in my sheets the other night and that sucker got me good! Anyway…” and go on to talk about sports scores. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Bug Freak Show that is this house didn’t bother him at all.

Lynne – I agree. When our second priest gets back in town (we currently have ONE priest for a 4,000 family parish) I’m going to have that done. Deacons can’t do it, right?

]]> By: Melanie B http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/08/would-somebody-please-tell-me-how-to-turn-off-the-terrifying-bug-magnet-in-my-house.html/comment-page-1#comment-3329 Melanie B Mon, 06 Aug 2007 19:11:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2007/08/would-somebody-please-tell-me-how-to-turn-off-the-terrifying-bug-magnet-in-my-house.html#comment-3329 Truly terrifying. I'd be screaming too. I think SteveG might have a good point there. Definitely time to call the exterminator. And Lynne's idea isn't a bad one either. Not only because of the scorpions and centipedes, but because you just should have your house blessed. Truly terrifying. I’d be screaming too. I think SteveG might have a good point there. Definitely time to call the exterminator. And Lynne’s idea isn’t a bad one either. Not only because of the scorpions and centipedes, but because you just should have your house blessed.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/08/would-somebody-please-tell-me-how-to-turn-off-the-terrifying-bug-magnet-in-my-house.html/comment-page-1#comment-3328 Patrick Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:03:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2007/08/would-somebody-please-tell-me-how-to-turn-off-the-terrifying-bug-magnet-in-my-house.html#comment-3328 We have centipedes at my place too. Sounds like the same kind; I've seen several in the 6-8 inch range. And - sorry to tell you - they've made it into the house severale times. I chased one across the living room trying to stomp it and it disappeared under the baseboard. Since then we have been the exterminator's best friend. Regular servicing seems to keep both centipedes and scorps under control. We have centipedes at my place too. Sounds like the same kind; I’ve seen several in the 6-8 inch range. And – sorry to tell you – they’ve made it into the house severale times. I chased one across the living room trying to stomp it and it disappeared under the baseboard. Since then we have been the exterminator’s best friend. Regular servicing seems to keep both centipedes and scorps under control.

]]> By: mrsdarwin http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/08/would-somebody-please-tell-me-how-to-turn-off-the-terrifying-bug-magnet-in-my-house.html/comment-page-1#comment-3327 mrsdarwin Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:48:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2007/08/would-somebody-please-tell-me-how-to-turn-off-the-terrifying-bug-magnet-in-my-house.html#comment-3327 SteveG, my thoughts exactly...<br/><br/>I have a cockroach scream that approaches operatic levels. But I really hit new octaves when I think that one is dead, and then I nudge it with the broom and it wiggles its antennae at me. Ick.<br/><br/>You seriously need to ask your exterminator for your money back. SteveG, my thoughts exactly…

I have a cockroach scream that approaches operatic levels. But I really hit new octaves when I think that one is dead, and then I nudge it with the broom and it wiggles its antennae at me. Ick.

You seriously need to ask your exterminator for your money back.

]]> By: Martin http://www.conversiondiary.com/2007/08/would-somebody-please-tell-me-how-to-turn-off-the-terrifying-bug-magnet-in-my-house.html/comment-page-1#comment-3326 Martin Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:30:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2007/08/would-somebody-please-tell-me-how-to-turn-off-the-terrifying-bug-magnet-in-my-house.html#comment-3326 We used to get those in our home too. One of the employees at the pest control company said he had never seen a centipede as big as the one that we found in our home. <br/><br/>Between the scorpions, the giant centipedes, and the brown recluse spiders .. we just gave in a lined up a local pest control company to come by monthly year round to spray in and around our home. It didn't totally eliminate them, but the intrusions are dramatically reduced. We used to get those in our home too. One of the employees at the pest control company said he had never seen a centipede as big as the one that we found in our home.

Between the scorpions, the giant centipedes, and the brown recluse spiders .. we just gave in a lined up a local pest control company to come by monthly year round to spray in and around our home. It didn’t totally eliminate them, but the intrusions are dramatically reduced.

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