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Jerk
9/10/2008, 05:04 PM
Has anyone thought about buying a few dozen praying mantises and turning them loose around the outside of the house and in the flower bed, shrubs, garden, etc?

I had this idea yesterday while driving and I'm wondering if it's worth considering.

Hell, if it weren't for the wife, i'd turn a few of the bastrds loose inside the house.

I will wait for spring!
StoopTroup
9/10/2008, 05:05 PM
Will they kill these?

http://greennature.com/gallery/spider-pictures/giant-house-spider.jpg
BigRedJed
9/10/2008, 05:10 PM
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/funny-pictures-cat-preying-mantis-needs-to-pray-harder.jpg
proud gonzo
9/10/2008, 05:20 PM
i'm glad i blocked images
StoopTroup
9/10/2008, 05:21 PM
What images?
BigRedJed
9/10/2008, 05:22 PM
You'd like mine. Srsly. Also, the other one is a broken link. Srsly.
proud gonzo
9/10/2008, 05:22 PM
What images?
that jpg you posted with sp*der in the address.

****er.

You'd like mine. Srsly. Also, the other one is a broken link. Srsly.
oh, i saw yours. i chuckled.
StoopTroup
9/10/2008, 05:23 PM
:D

BUSTED.
BigRedJed
9/10/2008, 05:23 PM
His image is a red x on my monitor, FWIW.
StoopTroup
9/10/2008, 05:25 PM
His image is a red x on my monitor, FWIW.

I get that sometimes from other folks here too.

They can see them and I can't...wonder why Jed?

Different Browsers?
proud gonzo
9/10/2008, 05:26 PM
What images?


His image is a red x on my monitor, FWIW.I still refuse to click it. or unblock images.

****ers.
BigRedJed
9/10/2008, 05:27 PM
Dunno. I'm able to see it now.
StoopTroup
9/10/2008, 05:30 PM
Dunno. I'm able to see it now.

Isn't that freaking weird.

That has happened to me too.
Animal Mother
9/11/2008, 05:44 PM
My buddies lived in the DeBarr slums in the 70's. They had a mantis in their apartment. We called it "D-Con Jones". It had quite the appetite.
olevetonahill
9/11/2008, 06:06 PM
Isn't that freaking weird.

That has happened to me too.

Maybe you and Jed were best Buds In a previous Life ?
StoopTroup
9/11/2008, 06:19 PM
Maybe you and Jed were best Buds In a previous Life ?

Maybe.

I'm just not sure though...

I think one of my eyes just fell out of it's socket.

Man am I tired. :O
en4cer
9/11/2008, 07:27 PM
Bugs.



http://www.wahlum.com/IMAGES/mchan_dblbsword.jpg




Bring it.
GottaHavePride
9/11/2008, 08:05 PM
Paying mantises and geckos, dude.
boomersooner28
9/11/2008, 08:10 PM
Paying mantises and geckos, dude.



Oooh, where do you get a "paying" mantis? I can charge it rent?


:pop:
GottaHavePride
9/11/2008, 08:11 PM
Doh! I cpan't tyep.
en4cer
9/11/2008, 08:37 PM
Paying mantises and geckos, dude.


Kung fu praying mantis, your a**.

:)
Hot Rod
9/11/2008, 08:56 PM
Saw a Kung Fu Panda once
achiro
9/11/2008, 10:25 PM
Has anyone thought about buying a few dozen praying mantises and turning them loose around the outside of the house and in the flower bed, shrubs, garden, etc?

I had this idea yesterday while driving and I'm wondering if it's worth considering.

Hell, if it weren't for the wife, i'd turn a few of the bastrds loose inside the house.

I will wait for spring!

http://www.organicgardening.com/feature/0,7518,s1-2-7-1323,00.html
olevetonahill
9/12/2008, 12:06 AM
Doh! I cpan't tyep.

I succs when yer Password aint safe from Doleo ;)
soonerscuba
9/12/2008, 12:43 AM
I would say that you would probably be better off with using ladybugs to hit at the bottom of the food chain and the rest could take care of itself. If you are trying to do a bit of organic gardening, constant vigilance is the key, it's much harder but you will grow better fruits and veggies.

If you're not trying to be organic, I would use a blend of CFCs and diesel.