Geoff & Emma

Oh my goodness!  I don't really know what to say, sure made us giggle though.  Just 2 immediate questions spring to mind; 1, does it seemed to have any affects at all (on the hornets and not, bless him, your son)? and 2, did your wife have a camera to hand as I think I may have done if Geoff had given it ago? All ideas still welcome - but we don't promise to follow any of them and of course we are not getting away from the fact that these are very dangerous blighters either, before anyone thinks we are. Emma x

Dear All, A big thanks for all you advice, we're pretty sure the nest in the chimney has gone so it is a case of doing what we can to prevent the blighters from returning again. Am waiting to hear from a few contacts now who might be able to help over there and hopefully we won't be plagued by them to the same degree. Thanks for taking the trouble to respond, Emma

Our little holiday cottage is coming increasingly under attack each summer (via the chimney) from hornets. They seem to enter via the chimney entrance and make themselves a cosy nest in the chimney itself.  On our last DIY and hornet-barracading trip a couple of weeks ago we went armed with yards of strong fine-holed wire mesh in order to secure over the chimney entrance, but unfortunately when it came to it neither ourselves or our neighbours had a ladder long enough (even though it's a single storey property). We're really desparate not to endure another summer of swatting, ducking and diving for cover and whilst of course we cannot do anything about these over-sized buzzy things outside the cottage we would at least like to prevent and discourage them from joining us inside.  ANY help (paid of course) or advice from anyone would so be appreciated.  We have English neighbours/caretakers who could help with access to our property. Happy 2005 to all. Emma Sallows