Good Consultant Stories

[gertbysea]

Yes CC I have a couple  of Twitter accounts but  use them only rarely. I find the  twitters sphere  unreal but I understand that it is a good  marketing tool these days.

Same thing with FB which is great for families keeping in touch around the world but most is utter garbage. Not  our forum mates on there of course.

Gert

[gertbysea]

And since you mentioned Twitter if anyone wants to know what Thermomixer  is up to they can follow him on Twitter. Jeff the Thermomixer.

Gert

[Greyhoundmum]

Whomever finally finds something that eliminates cockroaches will be very rich and appreciated. 😄

[gertbysea]

Whomever finally finds something that eliminates cockroaches will be very rich and appreciated. 😄

Maybe we could figure out something in the Thermothingy.  There must be an industrial chemist out of 8000 members.
Gert

[jeninwa]

Whomever finally finds something that eliminates cockroaches will be very rich and appreciated. 😄

Maybe we could figure out something in the Thermothingy.  There must be an industrial chemist out of 8000 members.
Gert

I think my friends DH is I will ask him when he get back from his latest trip.

[meganjane]

It's been said that if the whole world was affected by a nuclear explosion, only cockroaches would remain.

[gertbysea]

It's been said that if the whole world was affected by a nuclear explosion, only cockroaches would remain.

I believe it MJ. I do think Vorwerk would be aware of the problem . Hopefully the new Thermothingy will have at least the power board protected. Meanwhile we  should all be aware. I had cockroaches in Sydney as  well albeit they were better behaved.

Gert

[obbie]

nasty cockroaches, we breed them big up north..

[Emme]

Gert, I read somewhere and for the life of me cannot now find it where a lady was having a problem with cockroaches and an  appliance and ended up buying 2 trays one larger than the other.  The bottom tray was covered in salt and then on the top tray she placed the appliance, not letting the appliance touch the salt because of corrosion. She only put the appliance on this of a night and put the appliance back on the bench to use.  Don't know whether this idea could be adapted or would work or not with the TM.  Apparently they don't like catmint either but don't know whether that is true.  Cross finders we don't have the problem here, probably too cold 
Marie

[gertbysea]

Thank you Marie. I will be measuring up for some trays. I will do Anything.trays won't  be pretty but if it works who cares.  I wonder if the salt is a goodies though with the humidity.  Maybe rock salt. At the moment is is surrounded by cockroach baits and river of the white creamy stuff.

My daughter paid the ransom for hers today so  if should be  on it's way back. 

Something has died in the airconditioner in the office.  I have to wait for DH to get back from Adelaide as I won't climb a ladder without someone around.  I may be old but I ain't stupid.  The stink is pretty bad as it is about  32 degrees here. If I leave it  it will eventually disintegrate but that might take a while and the fly's might get to it them I will have maggots falling on my desk.  Only one more day won't hurt I guess.

Gert

[obbie]

Use a simple solution of soap and water. This, to some, is the easiest thing to do. Just make a light solution of soap (bath soap is fine) and water. You can splash this, spray this or just throw this on the roach. Just a little water will do, even 2 or 3 drops can kill, if used effectively. Ensure that it makes contact with the roaches head and lower abdomen (its belly if you can turn the roach over). The roach will run or try to run, but will suddenly stop and die or be almost dead in one minute. It is best to throw it out as soon as possible, as it may revive. This happens because the roach breathes through its skin. The soapy water forms a thin film on the breathing pores, and effectively blocks them (surface tension), causing the roach to suffocate to death or to near death, although it could recover if the water dries up or has not touched a large percentage of its body. Try this and you will have amazing results for free.
 

[gertbysea]

Obbie I would have to stay up all night hunting.! 

Gert

[obbie]

Gert, that would be fun... with a torch.
Oh well, another cheap idea.

[jeninwa]

I don't think the salt would be a good idea with the humidity. When we had cockroach infestations in PNG I use to grease the top of a jar with Vaseline, place some banana or something else leave in a cupboard and on the bench, the next day I would put the lid on chuck in the bin, bye bye cockys.
I remember my first experience with them, coming from Tas never say them there, got up during the night went to grab a tissue the darn think was as big as my hand, wonder what I had got my self in to,my first night in the tropics, I think I laid awake for the rest of the night lol, that is many years ago.

[gertbysea]

If I ever see one I  just stomp on it. Usually they are on their back anyway as there is that much pest control spray around the house. The people next door spray their house every two months so the cockroaches come  here!

Gert