The Vent and Rant Thread - Page 173

Patricia · 04-13-2009, 07:42 PM

Neko, according to Google, ants will not cross a chalk line. (Google on: ants chalk line) So you could try chalking a circle round your desk. However, this might mean that you get suspected of being a wiccan.

zelda_pinwheel · 04-13-2009, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Patricia

Neko, according to Google, ants will not cross a chalk line. (Google on: ants chalk line) So you could try chalking a circle round your desk. However, this might mean that you get suspected of being a wiccan.

...or something more sinister.

RickyMaveety · 04-13-2009, 07:57 PM

Well, all the goings on related to the lawsuit against the Evil Developer has my blood pressure through the roof. So, my doctor is now officially concerned. And .... they want to do an MRI of my left wrist now. Erk.

I kept explaining to the doctor that, of course my BP is high, I have been living on sheer adrenaline for the past several weeks. And, I get a new surge every time I find new evidence against the rat bastard.

So, now I'm on BP medication to go with the cocktail of other drugs. Erk and erk again.

Oh well ....

So, I took Mamaw Moon to the doctor with me so that she could have her bloodwork done too. Then she took me out to lunch and we went to Walmart and the grocery store. She was going to have her hair cut at Walmart, but they were too booked up .... so I cut it for her when we got home.

I guess I did a good job. She says I am now her regular hairdresser. (Actually, I've been cutting hair since I was about 13 ... so I do know what I'm doing.)

Now, I just have to do some house cleaning. As you all know, my dishwasher (new) died on me a few weeks ago. It was supposed to be repaired about a week or so ago, but they called me at the last minute to announce that they weren't doing warranty work anymore. (The very last minute ... after I had waited close to two weeks for them to come out.)

So, now some company from Austin is sending someone out. Of course, they can't be specific about what time they will show up .... just sometime between 8 and 5 tomorrow. I so hate it when companies do that.

Tonight, I am going to get some housecleaning done. I'm starting to have nightmares about the floors. So ..... well, erk!

nekokami · 04-13-2009, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Patricia

Neko, according to Google, ants will not cross a chalk line. (Google on: ants chalk line) So you could try chalking a circle round your desk. However, this might mean that you get suspected of being a wiccan.

Probably too late to worry about that. (I'm not, but I think I've been tagged as "weird" by many or most of the people I work with.)

The floor is carpeted, but I'll look into this idea of the chalk. I did search Google, and found this page with a few other helpful tips: http://www.manataka.org/page1949.html

I may try the vinegar water on the desk top, but I was rather taken with this suggestion:

Quote:

Meditate and communicate with them and invite them to leave...to a better alternative.. Worth a try.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 04-14-2009, 04:31 PM

Put a small pile of sugar somewhere you don't mind them being, and lead a small trail of sugar to it? My only evidence for suggesting this is that the one time I've had ants in the house was when they were attracted to some sugar on the work surface!

ShortNCuddlyAm · 04-14-2009, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Well, all the goings on related to the lawsuit against the Evil Developer has my blood pressure through the roof. So, my doctor is now officially concerned. And .... they want to do an MRI of my left wrist now. Erk.

I kept explaining to the doctor that, of course my BP is high, I have been living on sheer adrenaline for the past several weeks. And, I get a new surge every time I find new evidence against the rat bastard.

So, now I'm on BP medication to go with the cocktail of other drugs. Erk and erk again.

What with the lawsuit and the dishwasher and the accident I'm not surprised you're BPs high! Hope you can come off the meds for it soon.

slayda · 04-14-2009, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by nekokami

Probably too late to worry about that. (I'm not, but I think I've been tagged as "weird" by many or most of the people I work with.)

The floor is carpeted, but I'll look into this idea of the chalk. I did search Google, and found this page with a few other helpful tips: http://www.manataka.org/page1949.html

I may try the vinegar water on the desk top, but I was rather taken with this suggestion:

I wonder if it is the chalk or the colo(u)r? In parks I've often seen trees with white paint around the base of the trunk, supposedly to keep the ants out of the tree.

RickyMaveety · 04-14-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

What with the lawsuit and the dishwasher and the accident I'm not surprised you're BPs high! Hope you can come off the meds for it soon.

Probably not. The dishwasher repair tech was here today. Although I told them exactly which part had gone wrong when I called them, they couldn't order it until he confirmed that it was what was wrong .... and so now they've ordered it, and he'll be back in 10 days.

The vacuum broke today, so I have it apart in pieces on the lawn (where the cats can't pee on it, of course). The doctor told me yesterday that I can (finally) start doing some heavy lifting and cleaning (although they now want me to have an MRI of the wrist), so I've started getting SIX WEEKS of cat hair and vomit off the floors.

I told the dishwasher guy that I was sorely tempted just to light a match, torch the place and just start the hell over. However, I don't think the cats would appreciate that approach. So, I've got a heavy-duty steam gun, and the wet vac .... and I'm just blasting the stuff off.

nekokami · 04-14-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by slayda

I wonder if it is the chalk or the colo(u)r? In parks I've often seen trees with white paint around the base of the trunk, supposedly to keep the ants out of the tree.

I think the white paint is sticky, but maybe it's also chalk-based. The websites I looked at suggested that ants don't like the feel of chalk on their feet. I wonder how they interviewed the ants to find that out? Do you suppose they drew a statistically significant sample, or went with in-depth qualitative ethnographies?

lilac_jive · 04-14-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Probably not. The dishwasher repair tech was here today. Although I told them exactly which part had gone wrong when I called them, they couldn't order it until he confirmed that it was what was wrong .... and so now they've ordered it, and he'll be back in 10 days.

The vacuum broke today, so I have it apart in pieces on the lawn (where the cats can't pee on it, of course). The doctor told me yesterday that I can (finally) start doing some heavy lifting and cleaning (although they now want me to have an MRI of the wrist), so I've started getting SIX WEEKS of cat hair and vomit off the floors.

I told the dishwasher guy that I was sorely tempted just to light a match, torch the place and just start the hell over. However, I don't think the cats would appreciate that approach. So, I've got a heavy-duty steam gun, and the wet vac .... and I'm just blasting the stuff off.

That sounds....oddly gratifying

RickyMaveety · 04-14-2009, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by nekokami

I think the white paint is sticky, but maybe it's also chalk-based. The websites I looked at suggested that ants don't like the feel of chalk on their feet. I wonder how they interviewed the ants to find that out? Do you suppose they drew a statistically significant sample, or went with in-depth qualitative ethnographies?

I think they placed some ants on some chalk, and then watched through a macroscope (yes, there is such a thing) while the little buggers jumped up and down and tried to shake the stuff off their little feetsies.

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

That sounds....oddly gratifying

And it is .... it so very is. I blasted out the inside of the microwave ... it didn't take me more than a few minutes to get it completely clean (and sterile too).

But .... back to Llano tomorrow to dig up more dirt on the Evil Developer.

Lady Blue · 04-14-2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by nekokami

I think the white paint is sticky, but maybe it's also chalk-based. The websites I looked at suggested that ants don't like the feel of chalk on their feet. I wonder how they interviewed the ants to find that out? Do you suppose they drew a statistically significant sample, or went with in-depth qualitative ethnographies?

I think I read something about a multiple choice poll - something about all the substances they hate to walk on. It was one of desertGrandma's polls if I'm not mistaken.

desertgrandma · 04-14-2009, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Lady Blue

I think I read something about a multiple choice poll - something about all the substances they hate to walk on. It was one of desertGrandma's polls if I'm not mistaken.

Please do no embroil me in another brou-ha-ha.

I'm in enough trouble as it is..........

Lady Blue · 04-14-2009, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Please do no embroil me in another brou-ha-ha.

I'm in enough trouble as it is..........

So am I.

I just wanted to share.

desertgrandma · 04-14-2009, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Lady Blue

So am I.

I just wanted to share.

'sigh. You are so generous. Karma for your generosity of spit....er, spirit!

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04-13-2009, 07:42 PM	#2581
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	Neko, according to Google, ants will not cross a chalk line. (Google on: ants chalk line) So you could try chalking a circle round your desk. However, this might mean that you get suspected of being a wiccan.

04-13-2009, 07:57 PM	#2583
RickyMaveety Holy S**T!!! Posts: 5,213 Karma: 108401 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, California!! Device: Kindle and iPad	Well, all the goings on related to the lawsuit against the Evil Developer has my blood pressure through the roof. So, my doctor is now officially concerned. And .... they want to do an MRI of my left wrist now. Erk. I kept explaining to the doctor that, of course my BP is high, I have been living on sheer adrenaline for the past several weeks. And, I get a new surge every time I find new evidence against the rat bastard. So, now I'm on BP medication to go with the cocktail of other drugs. Erk and erk again. Oh well .... So, I took Mamaw Moon to the doctor with me so that she could have her bloodwork done too. Then she took me out to lunch and we went to Walmart and the grocery store. She was going to have her hair cut at Walmart, but they were too booked up .... so I cut it for her when we got home. I guess I did a good job. She says I am now her regular hairdresser. (Actually, I've been cutting hair since I was about 13 ... so I do know what I'm doing.) Now, I just have to do some house cleaning. As you all know, my dishwasher (new) died on me a few weeks ago. It was supposed to be repaired about a week or so ago, but they called me at the last minute to announce that they weren't doing warranty work anymore. (The very last minute ... after I had waited close to two weeks for them to come out.) So, now some company from Austin is sending someone out. Of course, they can't be specific about what time they will show up .... just sometime between 8 and 5 tomorrow. I so hate it when companies do that. Tonight, I am going to get some housecleaning done. I'm starting to have nightmares about the floors. So ..... well, erk!

04-14-2009, 04:31 PM	#2585
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	Put a small pile of sugar somewhere you don't mind them being, and lead a small trail of sugar to it? My only evidence for suggesting this is that the one time I've had ants in the house was when they were attracted to some sugar on the work surface!