Sunday21 Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 It is ant season here. I went to the basement to review my arsenal. Most of my potions worked to some extent but one was really disappointing. I took it down from the shelf to record the name before chucking it out...I got a good look at the label.. carpet cleaner! NeedleinA and Budget 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday21 Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 1 minute ago, zil said: Then you might enjoy the whole commercial. (Chick-fil-A - they have some really funny ones.) Love it! Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zil Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 1 minute ago, Sunday21 said: It is ant season here. I went to the basement to review my arsenal. Corn meal. They can't digest it. They'll carry it down into their nest and feed the rest and they'll all die. It can take more than one dose (there can be a lot of them underground), but it works! Sunday21 and NeedleinA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tesuji Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 6 hours ago, Sunday21 said: It is ant season here. I went to the basement to review my arsenal. Most of my potions worked to some extent but one was really disappointing. I took it down from the shelf to record the name before chucking it out...I got a good look at the label.. carpet cleaner! Terro is what worked on the little sugar ants we had: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E4GACB8/ It is sugar water with borax There are also protein loving ants. You need something else for those I think. Sunday21 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeedleinA Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 (edited) 7 hours ago, Sunday21 said: It is ant season here... 23 minutes ago, tesuji said: There are also protein loving ants. You need something else for those I think. We just use anteaters at our house for those. Edited May 8, 2016 by NeedleinA tesuji, mordorbund, zil and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zil Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 (edited) I use cornmeal because I had dogs (assume people with kids would have similar concerns), and didn't want to use poison where it might impact them, and since it worked, I still use it. (The dogs also ate grass, which is why I didn't use weed killer in the back yard while they were alive.) I kinda like the ant-eater idea, but I think you'd have to let him roam the neighborhood to get enough ants, and the neighbors might freak out a little. Edited May 8, 2016 by zil Sunday21 and NeedleinA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tesuji Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 3 hours ago, zil said: I use cornmeal because I had dogs (assume people with kids would have similar concerns), and didn't want to use poison where it might impact them, and since it worked, I still use it. (The dogs also ate grass, which is why I didn't use weed killer in the back yard while they were alive.) I kinda like the ant-eater idea, but I think you'd have to let him roam the neighborhood to get enough ants, and the neighbors might freak out a little. The cornmeal didn't work for us. Maybe because we had tiny sugar ants. The Terro poison can be put up on a kitchen counter, under a locked sink door etc. I'm not sure how toxic that amount of borax would be, I'd have to look it up. But kids might definitely want to drink it, it it's just sugar water, as I suspect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefche Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 If they are sugar ants, I used bleach water to get rid of them. I found them in the kitchen, coming in through an outlet on the wall facing outside. I cleaned the counter and wall very well, then every night sprayed the counter and wall with a bleach water mixture. It took about 3 days or so but it got rid of them. The key, I found, was the clean, clean, clean. Made sure any spills of liquid or food were cleaned immediately, no dishes in the sink ever and I would randomly spray the bleach water whenever I thought of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeSellers Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 Á propos de rien du tout: Happy Mother's Day to all the Sisters out there. With love and respect, Lehi Sunday21 and NeedleinA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 On 5/6/2016 at 4:34 PM, Aish HaTorah said: Pineapple What did Juliet ever see in Shawn anyway. That other guy "Shawn 2.0" was a much better catch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 On 5/8/2016 at 4:43 AM, NeedleinA said: I used to come home from work and announce "Daddy's home". The kids would then gang rush me. Yesterday I came home from work and announced "Come At Me, Bro!" The kids gang rushed me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroTypical Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) I reached the pinnacle of cool dad about 2 or 3 years ago, right after cheap bluetooth speakers came out. I got one, and left it on. When I came home from work, I stood outside the front door and connected to the speaker with my ipod, and then played cool "cool person in da house" music. (Here's an example - try not to swoon at the sheer epic coolness.) Imagine sitting in a quiet living room doing homework or something, when dad's theme song music goes off to announce his arrival. (Yes, that means I've been declining in coolness ever since.) Edited May 10, 2016 by NeuroTypical NeedleinA, Sunday21 and Budget 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeedleinA Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 6 minutes ago, NeuroTypical said: I reached the pinnacle of cool dad about 2 or 3 years ago, right after cheap bluetooth speakers came out. I got one, and left it on. When I came home from work, I stood outside the front door and connected to the speaker with my ipod, and then played cool "cool person in da house" music. (Here's an example - try not to swoon at the sheer epic coolness.) Imagine sitting in a quiet living room doing homework or something, when dad's theme song music goes off to announce his arrival. (Yes, that means I've been declining in coolness ever since.) Does this mean you are a "cool" Broney? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroTypical Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 No, but bronies can make pretty cool music if they try hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 25 minutes ago, NeuroTypical said: Here's an example - try not to swoon at the sheer epic coolness. OK. having difficulty not being impressed by the coolness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroads Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 On 5/8/2016 at 2:51 PM, Carborendum said: What did Juliet ever see in Shawn anyway. That other guy "Shawn 2.0" was a much better catch. I'm glad I also thought this before SpongeBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 12 hours ago, Backroads said: I'm glad I also thought this before SpongeBob I'm not familiar with that reference. What does SpongeBob have to do with Psych? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroads Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 On 5/11/2016 at 7:19 AM, Carborendum said: I'm not familiar with that reference. What does SpongeBob have to do with Psych? Everyone else on this thread thought of SpongeBob upon seeing Pineapple. I thought of Psych. So did you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Backroads said: Everyone else on this thread thought of SpongeBob upon seeing Pineapple. I thought of Psych. So did you. Ah. I see. I just don't watch SpongeBob. so... I didn't understand what Needle was getting at even when he sort of explained it. That's how little I know of SpongeBob. Edited May 12, 2016 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroads Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 5 minutes ago, Carborendum said: Ah. I see. I just don't watch SpongeBob. so... I didn't understand what Needle was getting at even when he sort of explained it. That's how little I know of SpongeBob. I've seen a few episodes, but it strikes me as silly. On the other hand, Psych is my go-to folding laundry/marking papers/falling asleep to tv show. And I'm so good at spotting pineapples. NeedleinA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeedleinA Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, Carborendum said: I just don't watch SpongeBob. 1 hour ago, Backroads said: but it strikes me as silly. Thanks you two... nothing to see here EXCEPT hurt feelings!!!!!!!!!! Edited May 12, 2016 by NeedleinA Maureen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 14 hours ago, NeedleinA said: And there's a perfect example of why I don't watch it. THAT'S DISGUSTING!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Godless Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Me this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday21 Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Oh dear, in the novel I am reading the hero and the heroine get together but on the wedding night the hero takes off to dally with his best male friend. Did not see that coming. Modern twist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Godless Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 49 minutes ago, Sunday21 said: Oh dear, in the novel I am reading the hero and the heroine get together but on the wedding night the hero takes off to dally with his best male friend. Did not see that coming. Modern twist. It actually sounds a lot like some of the (very) early versions of the King Arthur legend, which are known to portray Arthur and Lancelot as lovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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