Billywitch alert!

dreamdaisy
dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
edited 27. Jun 2010, 03:48 in Community Chit-chat archive
The ghastly things are about, I saw my first one last night flying around in the gloom of the evening. I loathe them. You may know them better as cockchafers (and I bet they do!). This means that the stag beetles are not far behind, hence my now not going into the garden of a cool evening. I fear creatures that are ugly, and these two specimens are definitely that. Even beer goggles don't work. Ugh. DD
Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
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  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    The ghastly things are about, I saw my first one last night flying around in the gloom of the evening. I loathe them. You may know them better as cockchafers (and I bet they do!). This means that the stag beetles are not far behind, hence my now not going into the garden of a cool evening. I fear creatures that are ugly, and these two specimens are definitely that. Even beer goggles don't work. Ugh. DD

    Oohhh not heard of these insects before ... had to google image for them .. was a bit concerned what I might be faced with :shock:

    I hate daddy-long-legs especially when they fly at night and brush against your face and especially when you try and remove them from the bedroom and their legs come off - uuggh!!!

    Speedy
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • mellman01
    mellman01 Member Posts: 5,306
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    There OK DD won't hurt ya just think of them as little insect robots made from star dust, they wont sting and just want to be left alone just like bees, now wasps are another thing little stinging thugs they is, sort of like the larger lout of the insect world.
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I know they won't hurt mel but they are horrible! It's the clumsy way they fly, the staggies especially, they are all over the shop. Ghastly.

    I am a girl, you know. We are supposed to be scared of these things so you big hairy-chested blokes can do the rescue/hero thing and therefore look good. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • oneday
    oneday Member Posts: 1,434
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    what?
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi DD,

    I must be lucky.... I don't seem to get them... they might be out there somewhere but not near here....

    Stag beetles are ok though and well I do get them... they sort of live here.... xx
  • mellman01
    mellman01 Member Posts: 5,306
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi DD well they can't be good at everthing, flying is bottom of there list they just use it to find a mate and food, now if you want bugs go to Africa I have seen spiders as big as dinner plates and a brown hornet I swear could have carried off asmall child, and boy do those buggers sting well so I am told!.
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I just don't do nature very well. We can't all be brave. :cry: DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • annie_mial
    annie_mial Member Posts: 5,614
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I had to look them up, too - I know them as May bugs. Can't say they've bothered me overmuch, but I am not keen on the stag beetles, they can give a nasty bite.

    Annie
  • moongazer
    moongazer Member Posts: 67
    edited 27. Jun 2010, 17:56
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  • ironic
    ironic Member Posts: 2,361
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Are they a bit early this year? Thought they came out to play about August.

    Stupid things are always crashing into the light shades.
  • moongazer
    moongazer Member Posts: 67
    edited 27. Jun 2010, 17:57
    Ahem, one small admission to make. Handbag on floor, open, all night. Just went to get phone out of it to find the most humungous spider in there.

    Screamed and did mini wardance on the spot!
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Spider. Even the word itself is redolent with evil. Loathe 'em. Moongazer you have my most sincere sympathy. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,826
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    OMG!!!!!

    Googled too!!

    Had to get me stepdaughter to rewind the pages :shock: :shock: :shock:

    Never seen anyrthing so scary in me life!!!

    As bad as the sp**er word :shock:

    NEVER EVER IS ANYONE to mention thes creatures to me AGAIN EVER!!!

    I am currently rocking backwards and forwards in my seat, tapping my forehead gently but repeatedly.....

    Love

    Toni xx
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I hope to be going to the pub a little later with VVP, we could sit outdoors but . . . . . pub is just up the hill (getting there not easy, getting home a piece of p**s, downhill with four limbs to control, I look like an old hand whisk, silver sticks spinning in the late evening sun!), so well within billy witch territory. I will sit inside. Evil big bu****s. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • robertls
    robertls Member Posts: 2,304
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    If I'd known, I would never have changed my avatar.......................

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  • annie_mial
    annie_mial Member Posts: 5,614
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    What's longtail mean on here? We used it as a name for rats, but ours were year-round devils.

    I don't miss the pesky foxes one little bit!

    Annie
  • moongazer
    moongazer Member Posts: 67
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    I hope to be going to the pub a little later with VVP, we could sit outdoors but . . . . . pub is just up the hill (getting there not easy, getting home a piece of p**s, downhill with four limbs to control, I look like an old hand whisk, silver sticks spinning in the late evening sun!), so well within billy witch territory. I will sit inside. Evil big bu****s. DD

    VVP = Very Visible Pantyline? Sort it out girl!
  • moongazer
    moongazer Member Posts: 67
    edited 27. Jun 2010, 17:54
    annie_mial wrote:
    What's longtail mean on here? We used it as a name for rats, but ours were year-round devils.

    I don't miss the pesky foxes one little bit!

    Annie


    Sssssshhhh.......

    You're not meant to say "r*t", its bad luck , I hope you touched tin to turn your luck around.
  • annie_mial
    annie_mial Member Posts: 5,614
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    For heavens sake, Moongazer, whereabouts are you? I've never come across that before and where I come from they are referred to freely as r@ts........there, I've disguised it for you. We had plenty of them to refer to!

    Mind you, I never have the radio on, hubby does sometimes but only when it's 60's music.

    Annie
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    No moongazer, VVP = vuvuprat. See a thread called 'Some Prat has a Vuvu' dated June 18. VVP is The Husband. Regarding VPL - no P, no L. Simples! DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • moongazer
    moongazer Member Posts: 67
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    No moongazer, VVP = vuvuprat. See a thread called 'Some Prat has a Vuvu' dated June 18. VVP is The Husband. Regarding VPL - no P, no L. Simples! DD

    I take it he's still in your bad books then!
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    No, it was funny! He looks a little like Heston Blumenthal, so imagine him blowing (badly) a vuvu and you're there. Close your handbag tonight - we don't want robertls creeping in! :D DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • moongazer
    moongazer Member Posts: 67
    edited 27. Jun 2010, 17:52
  • moongazer
    moongazer Member Posts: 67
    edited 27. Jun 2010, 17:49
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    No, it was funny! He looks a little like Heston Blumenthal, so imagine him blowing (badly) a vuvu and you're there. Close your handbag tonight - we don't want robertls creeping in! :D DD

    Did you have a nice time?

    Moongazer
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,826
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Moonie

    Did you say you live in the isle of Man??

    Sounds really lovely, but is it cold??

    Think DD will let VVP have his hidden vuvu back this afternoon for the match :?:

    Love

    Toni xx

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