An extract from Country Life, 1912:
SIR, A few days ago I got rid of a troublesome wasps' nest in a way which proved more interesting that the conventional methods. First of all, with the help of a long-handled spud, a hole was bored about a foot below the nest. Into the tunnel was then pushed a carbide tin full of gunpowder. Then, all being ready, the fuse was lit and the spectators retired to a safe position on one flank. The nest was blown to rags, while the shock was sufficient to kill all the wasps instantly. I can recommend this plan of getting rid of wasps' nests as being much more interesting than the usual one of smoking and then digging them out.
Wasps ... and a funny!
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PLUMPUDDING
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Sounds fun, but might not be a good idea on the nest in my loft!
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If i didn't like Wasps so much i might give it a try. 
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alan refail
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I was foxed by the purpose of the potato till I looked up spud and found it was "a narrow-bladed spade for cutting roots, digging up weeds, etc." 
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Believe one tenth of what you hear, and you will get some little truth (old Welsh proverb)
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oldherbaceous
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I don't know....
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