Gawd damn bugs!

From: Tothwolf <tothwolf_at_concentric.net>
Date: Thu Sep 11 16:55:00 2003

On Wed, 10 Sep 2003, TeoZ wrote:
> From: "Tothwolf" <tothwolf_at_concentric.net>
> > On Wed, 10 Sep 2003, Joe wrote:
> >
> > > I have a couple of close friends in the exterminating business. Let
> > > me tell you, there's NOTHING that's truely effective on termites
> > > anymore since the EPA took Clorodane off the market. The replacement
> > > chemicals costs over $80/gallon (wholesale!) and you have to use it
> > > full strength instead of dilluting it. Even then it is marginal and
> > > the area has to be retreated every two years.
> > >
> > > Score another success for the bugs and the EPA!
> >
> > And the lumber industry...gotta keep us buying more wood... Maybe the
> > lumber industry paid for the EPA studies? ;)
> >
> > I think my next home will be made of concrete block.
>
> Dont worry when the fire ants make it to your side of the country you
> wont be worried about termites anymore.

Hah! They are already here (Texas) and have been here for quite awhile. It
tends to be much easier to kill those bastards than termites...

-Toth
Received on Thu Sep 11 2003 - 16:55:00 BST