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Radio_Lady
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Wed Aug-23-06 05:35 PM Original message |
***Skunks In Our Yard!*** NEED HELP FOR A REAL PROBLEM! |
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AutumnMist
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Wed Aug-23-06 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
1. Here Ya Go |
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Radio_Lady
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Wed Aug-23-06 05:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Thanks -- have you used the stuff they recommend? |
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AutumnMist
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Wed Aug-23-06 06:07 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I Have Used Something Similar and it does work |
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Radio_Lady
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Wed Aug-23-06 07:26 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Thanks, Autumn Mist. You DUers have been very helpful. |
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pscot
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Wed Aug-23-06 10:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
35. Radio would be good |
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Radio_Lady
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Wed Aug-23-06 10:12 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. <<Rolling on the floor, laughing out loud!>> What kind of nuts? |
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matcom
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Wed Aug-23-06 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
2. you have Grubs |
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Radio_Lady
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Wed Aug-23-06 07:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. {{Husband's retort}} "Well, I guess that's better than crabs!" |
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Gormy Cuss
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Wed Aug-23-06 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
3. They're looking for grubs |
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Radio_Lady
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Wed Aug-23-06 07:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Have you heard of Critter Ridder? Maybe you can see this image and |
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Gormy Cuss
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Wed Aug-23-06 08:58 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. Yes, but we've had mixed results with urine repellents. |
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bridgit
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Wed Aug-23-06 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
6. i'll lend the advise xemasab might lend = call a professional... |
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Radio_Lady
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Wed Aug-23-06 07:35 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Our lawn maintenance people KNEW NOTHING ABOUT LAWN GRUBS! |
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bridgit
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Wed Aug-23-06 07:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. well yes dear, that was the part i was referring to professionally... |
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Radio_Lady
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Wed Aug-23-06 09:37 PM Response to Reply #15 |
29. Much later... hope you had that beer for BOTH of us, Bridgit! |
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cabbage08
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Wed Aug-23-06 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
7. Yup, grubex will get rid of thier food source... no more skunks |
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Radio_Lady
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Wed Aug-23-06 07:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. UPDATE: Husband just got a bag of Grub-Ex at Home Depot. |
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Radio_Lady
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Wed Aug-23-06 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
10. Just want you to know, I donated today based on having a GREAT day |
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Xipe Totec
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Wed Aug-23-06 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
14. Not to be ornery or anything, |
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Radio_Lady
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Wed Aug-23-06 08:34 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. That's OK! You say these are JUNE bug grubs -- in AUGUST? |
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Radio_Lady
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Wed Aug-23-06 08:47 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Anyone who wants to chime in on this! Why would the seasons be |
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Katina
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Wed Aug-23-06 09:04 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. those are the type of grubs we get here |
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Radio_Lady
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Wed Aug-23-06 09:22 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Well, you can be sure our "expensive" lawn people are going to |
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Xipe Totec
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Wed Aug-23-06 10:20 PM Response to Reply #16 |
37. The adult stage is around June |
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Radio_Lady
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Wed Aug-23-06 10:28 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. These skunks (or raccoons) are rather dainty. They just pluck here |
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pitohui
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Wed Aug-23-06 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
18. no advice, just a sympathy kick |
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Radio_Lady
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Wed Aug-23-06 09:27 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Thanks for that, Pitohui. The balance of nature is disturbed by |
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DemoTex
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Wed Aug-23-06 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
22. If you decide to use fox urine, wear latex gloves! |
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Radio_Lady
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Wed Aug-23-06 09:31 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Well, we're retired, so we wouldn't have that worry! |
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DemoTex
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Wed Aug-23-06 09:33 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Extremely strong. Trust me. |
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Radio_Lady
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Wed Aug-23-06 09:36 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Yum. I hope my Playtex gloves fit my husband's hands. Thanks. |
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DemoTex
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Wed Aug-23-06 09:39 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Nope. Splurge on throw-away latex gloves. |
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Radio_Lady
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Wed Aug-23-06 09:41 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Good idea! Critter Ridder isn't urine based, but still it sounds peppery. |
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GOPBasher
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Wed Aug-23-06 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
24. You should call some wildlife control people, if you can afford the |
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Radio_Lady
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Wed Aug-23-06 09:35 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. We were quoted $150.00 for a month's coverage, and $50 to drive |
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GOPBasher
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Wed Aug-23-06 09:50 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. Wow! That is some crazy money! I wouldn't pay that at all. n/t |
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Radio_Lady
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Wed Aug-23-06 10:30 PM Response to Reply #33 |
40. Right. We got a humane trap at United Rental for $22.00 a week. |
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Radio_Lady
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Wed Aug-23-06 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
32. Maybe we should wear MASKS, too! This whole thing is creeping me |
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Renew Deal
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Wed Aug-23-06 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
34. Mother f***ckin skunks in your mother f***ing yard. |
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idgiehkt
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Wed Aug-23-06 10:29 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. LOL n/t |
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Radio_Lady
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Wed Aug-23-06 10:40 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. Yep, you got it. This is NOT.. repeat NOT... a film script! |
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Broken_Hero
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Wed Aug-23-06 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
42. Not to sound, mean |
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Radio_Lady
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Wed Aug-23-06 10:49 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Suggestion taken, petersond, but we don't do firearms in this city |
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Broken_Hero
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Wed Aug-23-06 10:58 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. I can understand that |
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Radio_Lady
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Wed Aug-23-06 11:13 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. I've been told that skunks can find their way back "home" even when |
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Radio_Lady
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Fri Aug-25-06 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
46. UPDATE: We used the Critter Ridder product at the grass periphery. |
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Broken_Hero
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Fri Aug-25-06 07:38 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Critter Ridder? |
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Broken_Hero
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Fri Aug-25-06 07:41 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. never mind, found it... |
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Radio_Lady
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Fri Aug-25-06 07:46 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. The product is made from peppers. It sounded like a good idea. |
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Broken_Hero
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Fri Aug-25-06 07:47 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. sounds like a winner |
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Radio_Lady
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Fri Aug-25-06 07:50 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Well, seems as if it would like be like eating habaneros/Mexican chiles... |
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Shakespeare
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Fri Aug-25-06 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
48. Now that your problem is solved, here's a relevant poem: |
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