Posting Suggestion -- Please edit replies - Thanks!

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>>Soap by the way makes a nice spray on your pants too that are being bothered with various "bugs".<<

 

LOL! Next time my pants are bothered by bugs, I will

spray them with soap.

 

PS ---My posting suggestion has been ignored, mostly...

PLEASE do not reply and leave the whole long string of

miscellaneous crap attached to your message. As a request

too, I wonder if the moderator could get rid of some of the

useless repetitive advertising on each post.

 

For the sake of demonstration only, I will follow this

with an example of what a recent message - one line

"Pig poo will keep snakes away" (thank you for sharing!)

which was posted - see what actually trailed

behind it....it goes on for miles....! If you read only the first

line and delete, I guess it's no big deal, but trying to

read the Digest is blinding. This is my last complaint,

but really, if frequent posters could "converse" without

having to carry the whole history it would be easier to

get essential information and less wasteful.

 

Here's what I mean, a total waste of bandwidth and time:

 

__________Message: 17 Tue, 19 Aug 2003 21:23:25 -0700 "JIM & BECKY PAYNE" <rebecca.payneRe: Carol//Re: HEALTH TidbitsPig poo will keep snakes away.Jim Payne - Carol Minnick Monday, August 18, 2003 7:00 PM RE: Carol//Re: HEALTH Tidbits I wonder if cayenne pepper would keep snakes away, also. I have a little water garden, and I like to encourage the frogs to come, but every once in a while I'll see a snake having lunch there (poor froggie). I'd rather have frogs than snakes, for sure! But, I wonder - if I sprinkle the pepper around, that would also probably discourage the frogs. I've also heard that tansy works well for repelling bugs, but have never tried it. But I've also heard that it can be very invasive, so if you do plant it, try to contain it so it doesn't take over (unless you want it to). Carol Ed Siceloff [siceloff] Thinking of chemicals. I've used cayenne pepper powder to keep ants out of the house. Take about two pounds of it and spread in a circle around the house, about 5-6 inches wide. Ants crawl in and go out the direction they came in. I don't know about fire ants though. Try it. Works well on carpenter ants. Also, tansy works well on keep bugs away. Mice too from what I understand. I have a lot of cats that are supposed to do that though. But, cats have been genetically manipulated, picked, for pets rather than for hunters for so long, that my cats get hungry and I feed them and they don't hunt. Only now and then. There are a host of things we can do to stay away from poisons. Or at least to minimize exposure to them. Sometimes though, you have to be willing to share at least a little. But, you do that even with the chemicals. Its just the propaganda that leads you to think otherwise. ed Carol Minnick [carolminnick] Excellent!! My next door neighbor was doing classes to become a wildlife rehabber, and then she unexpectedly died. But she showed me her books, and they did indeed look very interesting. Mother nature also rules my property. We have lived in this house for 35 years and have never used any chemicals. Carol luckypig [luckypig] I already have those, I am a wildlife rehabber in Florida, and pretty much let Mother Nature rule my property. No chemicals on anything including lawns and plants. Lucky - Carol Minnick And erect several bat houses! luckypig [luckypig] Tips for Avoiding West Nile Virus Experts offer tips for protecting yourself against the deadly, mosquito-borne West Nile virus, which is expected to hit every state by the end of the year. The virus, which caused 284 deaths in 2002, is particularly dangerous to people over 50. Outdoor expert Brian Brawdy recommends these ways to avoid infection: Wear skin protection such as apparel with ExOfficio's BuzzOff insect shield; choose an insect repellent that is water-based and contains DEET or a citronella-based product for children; wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing; limit heavily scented colognes, soaps, shampoos and lotions; limit time outdoors at dawn and dusk; remove standing water, puddles and catch-basins in your yard; patch holes in screens, doors and windows; check children for ticks and insect bites; remember mosquito season is April through October; visit the Centers for Disease Control Web site at CDC.gov for up-to-the-minute, state-by-state virus status reports. More information can be obtained on the website at www.whybeboxed.com. «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤» NATIONWIDE DENTAL BENEFITS PACKAGE PLUS SAVE UP TO 80% on DENTAL, PRESCRIPTIONS DRUGS, GLASSES, CONTACTS, VISION CARE, & CHIROPRACTIC. $11.95 For Single or $19.95 For an entire household per month! Immediate Coverage * No Waiting Period Pre-existing Covered * No Limit on Benefits http://www.mybenefitsplus.com/MMerrill/ Email: MEM121 «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤» § - PULSE ON WORLD HEALTH CONSPIRACIES! § Subscribe:......... - To :.... - Any information here in is for educational purpose only, it may be news related, purely speculation or someone's opinion. Always consult with a qualified health practitioner before deciding on any course of treatment, especially for serious or life-threatening illnesses. **COPYRIGHT NOTICE** In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, any copyrighted work in this message is distributed under fair use without profit or payment to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml