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First wasp of 2009
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 2:47 pm
by Chantal
I'm struggling to believe this, but this morning there was a wasp sitting on the outside of my office window. My colleague and I thought it had maybe frozen to the glass, but it flew away! It was sub zero out there when this happened. Is this a new type of cold weather creature?
It's bad enough being plagued by them in the summer.
Re: First wasp of 2009
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 4:42 pm
by oldherbaceous
The downfalls of the demon drink.
Re: First wasp of 2009
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:54 pm
by peter
Amazing the new miniature remote control toys you cab get these days.
Re: First wasp of 2009
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:56 pm
by Chantal
Are you implying I was p****d and seeing things or the wasp was p****d and therefore out when it should be hibernating?
I was in my office, with a cup of tea and witnesses!
Re: First wasp of 2009
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:57 pm
by Chantal
I knew I should have taken a photo! It was NOT remote controlled!
Re: First wasp of 2009
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:59 pm
by peter
Chantal wrote:Are you implying I was p****d and seeing things or the wasp was p****d and therefore out when it should be hibernating?
I was in my office, with a cup of tea and witnesses!
For tea read gin.
For witnesses read other drunks.
Re: First wasp of 2009
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:02 pm
by Chantal
I have never drunk gin in my life
and Sue (colleague) is teetotal
She actually said I should take a photo but I didn't have a camera with me and can't upload from my phone (too thick).
To be honest I felt sorry for the poor thing
Re: First wasp of 2009
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:04 pm
by peter
Chantal wrote:I have never drunk gin in my life
and Sue (colleague) is teetotal
She actually said I should take a photo but I didn't have a camera with me and can't upload from my phone (too thick).
To be honest I felt sorry for the poor thing
Well if she has always been teetotal then don't.
Was it a queen?
Re: First wasp of 2009
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:06 pm
by Chantal
Don't what?
Don't think it was a queen, it wasn't particularly large.
Re: First wasp of 2009
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:20 pm
by peter
Chantal wrote:Don't what?
Feel sorry for the poor thing (Sue).
Re: First wasp of 2009
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:33 pm
by oldherbaceous
Dear Chantal, i would think that the wasp probably got woke by the over zealous use of a radiator, somehow got outside and then was desperatly hoping to get back in, only to be stared at by two very attractive, open mouthed, sober women.
No wonder it flew orf.
Re: First wasp of 2009
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:45 pm
by Chantal
I doubt it got very far
Re: First wasp of 2009
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:33 am
by oldherbaceous
There endeth another tale.
Re: First wasp of 2009
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:41 am
by garden_serf
I saw a solitary bee on Monday in the front garden, emerging from underneath the straw mulch.
Do they come out once in a while to drink or feed even when it is so cold
It was not moving very well... extremely slow.
Re: First wasp of 2009
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 12:00 pm
by oldherbaceous
Dear garden_serf, i feel in reality there are probably many isects that arise from their slumbers to early, only to succumb to the cold.