Another reason not to live in Florida - Page 3

xoxoxoBruce · 05-06-2006, 02:40 PM

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they eat the wire insulation

Roaches aren't the only culprits in that respect. There must be something tasty, in some plastic wire insulation, that critters are attracted to. I've seen mice chew the insulation off some wires in a loom/bundle leaving others unscathed.

Pangloss62 · 05-07-2006, 08:22 AM

I haven't had the displeasure of smelling a Wood Roach. But I did have a Milk Snake ooze on me and I don't think I ever smelled anything as foul as that! Gave me the dry heaves.

Is there a wretching emoticon?

Kitsune · 05-08-2006, 03:27 PM

Dammit, the state is on fire again. I sure hope we get plenty of rain this summer to help put it out. You know, some really good downpours like last year between June 1st and November 30th.

...oh, wait--

Pangloss62 · 05-09-2006, 08:00 AM

Florida is on fire? Again?

Are you OK? Are YOU on fire now? You left abruptly.

Kitsune · 05-09-2006, 08:10 AM

We're in the dry season right now and wildfires have started becoming a problem just as they were five or six years ago. They closed I-75 south of me due to smoke and evacuated a good portion of Riverview/Gibsonton, making for a real fun evening commute for a lot of people I work with.

This morning, however, I awoke to thunder, a chorus of rejoicing frogs, and pouring rain -- the first rain we've had in many weeks. We may see the daily rains return in about a month or so, I hope.

05-09-2006, 10:55 AM

Getting some rain today, should help with the fires. This is the norm for this time of year, burn and soak.

05-06-2006, 02:40 PM	#31
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	HTML Code: they eat the wire insulation Roaches aren't the only culprits in that respect. There must be something tasty, in some plastic wire insulation, that critters are attracted to. I've seen mice chew the insulation off some wires in a loom/bundle leaving others unscathed. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-07-2006, 08:22 AM	#32
Pangloss62 Lecturer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 768	I haven't had the displeasure of smelling a Wood Roach. But I did have a Milk Snake ooze on me and I don't think I ever smelled anything as foul as that! Gave me the dry heaves. Is there a wretching emoticon? __________________ Things are never as good, or bad, as they seem.

05-09-2006, 08:00 AM	#34
Pangloss62 Lecturer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 768	Florida is on fire? Again? Are you OK? Are YOU on fire now? You left abruptly. __________________ Things are never as good, or bad, as they seem.

05-08-2006, 03:27 PM	#33
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	Dammit, the state is on fire again. I sure hope we get plenty of rain this summer to help put it out. You know, some really good downpours like last year between June 1st and November 30th. ...oh, wait--

05-09-2006, 08:10 AM	#35
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	We're in the dry season right now and wildfires have started becoming a problem just as they were five or six years ago. They closed I-75 south of me due to smoke and evacuated a good portion of Riverview/Gibsonton, making for a real fun evening commute for a lot of people I work with. This morning, however, I awoke to thunder, a chorus of rejoicing frogs, and pouring rain -- the first rain we've had in many weeks. We may see the daily rains return in about a month or so, I hope.

05-09-2006, 10:55 AM	#36
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Getting some rain today, should help with the fires. This is the norm for this time of year, burn and soak.

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