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Wed 22 Jun, 2011 03:21 am
So, how do I track down this goddamm cricket and kill his ass? I can't tell within 20' of where he's merrily chirping away like twenty pieces of chalk screeching on a dozen blackboards.
@roger,
if it's just the one, it shouldn't be too difficult to zero in on and give what-fer...
@Region Philbis,
Oh no. These things are like ventriloquists. I know it's supposed to be a mating thing, but dang if I can see how they ever get together. I bet if I had a parabolic mic, it would elude that too.
@roger,
roger wrote:
So, how do I track down this goddamm cricket and kill his ass? I can't tell within 20' of where he's merrily chirping away like twenty pieces of chalk screeching on a dozen blackboards.
"Nuke the whole site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
(A classic line from Aliens)
Go in the bathroom where it's quiet and barricade yourself in. Mating season does not last that long, does it?
@rosborne979,
Sounds kinda counterproductive, if you get my drift.
@edgarblythe,
I don't know about bugs and their seasons. This may be a reason to look forward to winter.
Now I have to wonder when the hatching season is.
In the meantime, how about a little light reading on the subject?
@roger,
If my experience is anything to go by, just climb into bed and it will find you.
Or, it’s behind the fridge.
@roger,
Turn the cats loose in the house and tell them to "kill!."
Before you know it, they will be proudly presenting you with their new toy and will await all the well-earned praise you are to heap upon them for doing so.
@Butrflynet,
Obviously, you haven't met the boys. Bugs of all kinds are fascinating. They can watch one for hours. Not too long ago they found one on it's back, but still kicking. Nerm watched it for a minute and decided to give it a poke. The bug jumped; so did Nermal. End of game. Bug 1; Cat O.
@Joeblow,
Yeah, right. It will find me. What I'm hoping is that
I will find
It.
@roger,
I'm afraid those are the only two options I'm aware of.
Sorry Roger.
That's the way it is.
@Joeblow,
I notice they only keep up their infernal screeching at night. I kept the lights on, and they kept on fiddling. How do they know?
@roger,
Roger, Timex watches are so cheap these days.
@roger,
roger wrote:
Sounds kinda counterproductive, if you get my drift.
Just wait until those crickets start kill'in people, then you'll get serious about this scourge.
@roger,
roger wrote:So, how do I track down this goddamm cricket and kill his ass?
I'd be afraid of cricket-karma (what goes around, comes around). If you find it, maybe you could just "relocate" it?
@tsarstepan,
Just what are you suggesting, tsarstepan? I should furnish them with watches so the know when to start tuning up? I think not.
@Irishk,
Okay IrishK. Tell me how to locate and capture the little bugger for relocation, and I'll take it from there. I promise.
I too don't like the idea of murder in cold blood. On the other hand, I used to scour the yard, catching crickets to feed to my chickens (Lulu and Henrietta). Murder out; eating them alive ok.
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