# Hornet in my bathroom & I can't bring self to kill it **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 23, 2007, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hornet-in-my-bathroom-i-cant-bring-self-to-kill-it/397124 "2007-03-23T03:13:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tony\_Montana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/278dde/32.png) [@Tony\_Montana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tony_Montana)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2007, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hornet-in-my-bathroom-i-cant-bring-self-to-kill-it/397124/1 "2007-03-23T03:13:52Z")
So there’s a hornet (or yellow-jacket I really don’t know)hibernating on the bathroom drape.It was on the counter just next to the sink(which posed a slight problem when I shaved in the morning)I came home from work one day and it crawled (I’m guessing) to the drape.Which relieved me because I was wondering as to how to relocate it. It’s been there (I noticed it) for maybe two weeks. Once in a while one of its legs twitches as if it’s dreaming (yes I know that it isn’t).And if I accidentally splash is with a drop of water its wings,legs,antennea all spread out as if it’s ready to launch.It really is a marvel of nature.I was gonna vacuum it when I first saw it until I looked at it closer and realized how cool it looked. Now I ask you, How am I sposed to execute such a cool-ass creature?This from a guy who smashed one not more than a month ago because it stung me.(it was in my bed) -TM ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2007, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hornet-in-my-bathroom-i-cant-bring-self-to-kill-it/397124/2 "2007-03-23T03:48:00Z")
[QUOTE=Tony Montana] So there’s a hornet (or yellow-jacket I really don’t know)hibernating on the bathroom drape.It was on the counter just next to the sink(which posed a slight problem when I shaved in the morning)I came home from work one day and it crawled (I’m guessing) to the drape.Which relieved me because I was wondering as to how to relocate it. It’s been there (I noticed it) for maybe two weeks. Once in a while one of its legs twitches as if it’s dreaming (yes I know that it isn’t).And if I accidentally splash is with a drop of water its wings,legs,antennea all spread out as if it’s ready to launch.It really is a marvel of nature.I was gonna vacuum it when I first saw it until I looked at it closer and realized how cool it looked. Now I ask you, How am I sposed to execute such a cool-ass creature?This from a guy who smashed one not more than a month ago because it stung me.(it was in my bed) -TM [/QUOTE] If you remind youself that that little bastard wouldn’t hesitate to sting you and eat you if it could, things might go a bit easier. Remember, it’s us versus them. ---
**Author:** ![Tony\_Montana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/278dde/32.png) [@Tony\_Montana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tony_Montana)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2007, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hornet-in-my-bathroom-i-cant-bring-self-to-kill-it/397124/3 "2007-03-23T04:03:29Z")
[QUOTE=RandMcnally] If you remind youself that that little bastard wouldn’t hesitate to sting you and eat you if it could, things might go a bit easier. Remember, it’s us versus them. [/QUOTE] Hmm I didnt realize that they were carnivores.And I dont kill\* unless something threatens my (family) life.And for that I have a [Little friend](http://www.gospelplow.net/slr95.html) with a 40, 30, and two 5 round magazines.I just happen to think the lil fellas cool and I aint a scared of it. -TM \*Or, of course, unless it stings,bites,or looks real tasty :eek: ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2007, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hornet-in-my-bathroom-i-cant-bring-self-to-kill-it/397124/4 "2007-03-23T04:07:55Z")
> [@](#): > > Now I ask you, How am I sposed to execute such a cool-ass creature? Don’t execute–catch and release: All you need is a juice glass and one of those damn magazine inserts. Cover the wasp with the glass. Slip the insert underneath. Turn the glass over, using the insert as the top. Take whole shebang to a door/window. Remove the insert/top, and send wasp on his/her way. ---
**Author:** ![Tony\_Montana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/278dde/32.png) [@Tony\_Montana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tony_Montana)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2007, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hornet-in-my-bathroom-i-cant-bring-self-to-kill-it/397124/5 "2007-03-23T04:10:17Z")
[QUOTE=blondebear] Don’t execute–catch and release: All you need is a juice glass and one of those damn magazine inserts. Cover the wasp with the glass. Slip the insert underneath. Turn the glass over, using the insert as the top. Take whole shebang to a door/window. Remove the insert/top, and send wasp on his/her way. [/QUOTE] I cant do that.Its sleeping for the winter (Im guessing) It hardly moves and looks dead.(Unless its disturbed) ---
**Author:** ![Tony\_Montana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/278dde/32.png) [@Tony\_Montana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tony_Montana)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2007, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hornet-in-my-bathroom-i-cant-bring-self-to-kill-it/397124/6 "2007-03-23T06:06:40Z")
Ohh… ahem.By no means do I -er- support the views of that linky.I merely did a quick keyword search/cut-pastey. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2007, 8:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hornet-in-my-bathroom-i-cant-bring-self-to-kill-it/397124/7 "2007-03-23T08:25:48Z")
[QUOTE=Tony Montana] I cant do that.Its sleeping for the winter (Im guessing) It hardly moves and looks dead.(Unless its disturbed) [/QUOTE] Winter is nearly over; it’s going to wake up and start building a nest somewhere. Just sayin’ ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2007, 8:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hornet-in-my-bathroom-i-cant-bring-self-to-kill-it/397124/8 "2007-03-23T08:45:18Z")
What would you do if it were, say, a cockaroach? ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2007, 8:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hornet-in-my-bathroom-i-cant-bring-self-to-kill-it/397124/9 "2007-03-23T08:55:08Z")
Wait! What would you do if the awakening vespid was on the dashboard of your car and you were pinned by the legs following a collision with a tree? The car is on fire and you only have a gun and a beaker of the Hitler chemical! What now? ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2007, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hornet-in-my-bathroom-i-cant-bring-self-to-kill-it/397124/10 "2007-03-23T13:20:50Z")
[QUOTE=Tony Montana] Hmm I didnt realize that they were carnivores. [/QUOTE] That’s a common mistake a lot of people make. They are really evil, godless, killing machines. And you must take actions accordingly. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2007, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hornet-in-my-bathroom-i-cant-bring-self-to-kill-it/397124/11 "2007-03-23T13:38:51Z")
Ironically, prior to this post, the Green Hornet had been trying to convince Kato not to attack \*\* Tony Montana\*\* for threatening him… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2007, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hornet-in-my-bathroom-i-cant-bring-self-to-kill-it/397124/12 "2007-03-23T13:42:48Z")
Since you said you had one in your bed a couple weeks ago, methinks you may have a bigger problem on your hands. I’d be on a search and destroy mission to take out every last one of those little fuck-faced hornets. After all, that’s what they’re planning for you! ---
**Author:** ![Tony\_Montana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/278dde/32.png) [@Tony\_Montana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tony_Montana)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2007, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hornet-in-my-bathroom-i-cant-bring-self-to-kill-it/397124/13 "2007-03-23T14:40:35Z")
[QUOTE=Cisco] What would you do if it were, say, a cockaroach? [/QUOTE] I’d have one of my unscrupulous and ruthless subordinates kill it of course.Since my rise to the top I don’t do such menial tasks. ---
**Author:** ![Tony\_Montana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/278dde/32.png) [@Tony\_Montana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tony_Montana)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2007, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hornet-in-my-bathroom-i-cant-bring-self-to-kill-it/397124/14 "2007-03-23T14:41:57Z")
[QUOTE=Kalhoun] Since you said you had one in your bed a couple weeks ago, methinks you may have a bigger problem on your hands. I’d be on a search and destroy mission to take out every last one of those little fuck-faced hornets. After all, that’s what they’re planning for you! [/QUOTE] I sleep and shower with my gun.Hey the gun needs cleaning too. ---
**Author:** ![Tony\_Montana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/278dde/32.png) [@Tony\_Montana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tony_Montana)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2007, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hornet-in-my-bathroom-i-cant-bring-self-to-kill-it/397124/15 "2007-03-23T14:53:07Z")
[QUOTE=Mangetout] Wait! What would you do if the awakening vespid was on the dashboard of your car and you were pinned by the legs following a collision with a tree? The car is on fire and you only have a gun and a beaker of the Hitler chemical! What now? [/QUOTE] I have the button that turns on the bat-signal _and_ the button that calls the ambulance just in case: “I’ve fallen and can’t get up!” Although the last time I pushed the ambulance button I overheard one of the paramedics say: "DAMN LOOK AT HIS FACE,AAUGH! " Even though I only broke my leg..asshole ---
**Author:** ![Tony\_Montana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/278dde/32.png) [@Tony\_Montana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tony_Montana)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2007, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hornet-in-my-bathroom-i-cant-bring-self-to-kill-it/397124/16 "2007-03-23T15:06:52Z")
[QUOTE=RandMcnally] That’s a common mistake a lot of people make. They are really evil, godless, killing machines. And you must take actions accordingly. [/QUOTE] This trogolodyte only knows how to use his AK-47(and a really big club similar to the one _bam-bam_ carries) .And considering the kinetic energy of the 7.62X39 (KE = ½mass x velocity2 (I’ll run the numbers later,perhaps)) I think that if I went on a hornet killing spree the local _“Rosco Pete Coltrain”_ would prolly call [S.W.A.T.](http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/s.w.a.t./index.html). ---
**Author:** ![rhythmonly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ee59a6/32.png) [@rhythmonly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rhythmonly)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2007, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hornet-in-my-bathroom-i-cant-bring-self-to-kill-it/397124/17 "2007-03-23T15:09:22Z")
1. 3M Spray Adhesive. 2. Framing Hammer. 'Nuff said. ---
**Author:** ![Tony\_Montana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/278dde/32.png) [@Tony\_Montana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tony_Montana)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2007, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hornet-in-my-bathroom-i-cant-bring-self-to-kill-it/397124/18 "2007-03-23T15:19:25Z")
[QUOTE=rhythmonly] 1. 3M Spray Adhesive. 2. Framing Hammer. 'Nuff said. [/QUOTE] That gives my an idea! If I only use the spray adhesive the hornets would stick to the wall, they couldn’t leave.Then I’d finally have friends to talk to! I wouldnt have to leave the house! Thanks I’m off to home depot.I just hope the home depot folks don’t ask any questions. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2007, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hornet-in-my-bathroom-i-cant-bring-self-to-kill-it/397124/19 "2007-03-23T15:28:31Z")
1. 3M Spray Adhesive. 2. Framing Hammer. 3. Profit! At last! ---
**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2007, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hornet-in-my-bathroom-i-cant-bring-self-to-kill-it/397124/20 "2007-03-23T15:28:49Z")
A caveat: yellowjackets and true hornets have a behavior called [“alarm escalation”](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornet#Alarm_Escalation), in which a dying hornet release a pheromone that can send the whole nest into a frenzy of attacking. It’s best not to kill one _especially_ if you don’t know where the rest are. If your DO kill one, just leave the area. I sure wouldn’t crush one in my house. Sailboat