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Lurknomore

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 01:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
EMT I am assuming by "fix" they mean call in an exterminator before the show started and do a better job of checking for openings spiders and other creepy crawlers could get into the house. Given the huge ant problem they had, it seems BB just slapped some paint and new furniture in the house and didn't think to do this.

My guess would be if they ruled out a spider bite at this point then it isn't a bite. This is CLEARLY a guess and based on no facts just common sense. Bites usually have a head. Her thingy doesn't seem to. My very unscientific 2 cents.

If this does turn out to be anything, um, "embarassing" I'm thinking we will get a LOT of FOTH and not much info. We'll see.

Tabbyking

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 01:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
i am in california, too. we have had a terrible ant problem this summer. we had the exterminator come twice in 5 days, where we had to leave the house for several hours.(this was on top of the regular spraying we contract for.) and a few days later, more ants. ants and spiders are awful this year in california, all over the state, according to our exterminator.

Cute1073

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 01:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
yes...keep me posted someone if they hear..i've turned off my live feeds to do my homework...but still checking the boards.

Keiffer

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 02:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm not sure it can be something too embarasing. They had blood workups, and were checked out by doctors before they went into the house. And lets be honest. I am sure the young single people were check very carefully for any tupe of nasty gotcha that can be spread from... um... being close.

I know I heard the HG's talking once about at least they knew none of them had aids.

Earthmother

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 02:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
and diahrrea of the mouth can't be detected with a blood test.

Cute1073

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 02:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
lol earthmother....was that directed at me?

Earthmother

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 02:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
No honey, at most of those pesky hgs.

Cute1073

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 02:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
ok cause I was talking about VD (verbal diarrhea lol) on another thread....and saying that I used to be inflicted with it!
Just thought it was funny

Earthmother

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 03:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I think they all have cooties and she's the only one that broke out.

C1mag

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 03:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Spiders are so common here in Cali I've never given it much thought. You just naturally wear gloves when moving cut wood or lumber and are definitely on the look out for them in a shed or garage. In fact when looking in dark places you always here someone say, "be careful there might be blackwidows underneath there"

Spiders can be just as bad inside your home if you don't spray. Usually we call most of the in house spiders "Daddy Long Legs" We are constantly cleaning cobwebs in corners of the ceilings and spraying every month. I won't even get into what else you will find in and around your house the closer you live by the beach. Lets just say if you don't like things with lots of legs you wouldn't appreciate the other things either. Hahahahaha! Anyone who lives in South Cali knows what I'm talking about. Anyway, I guess I just thought spiders were common everywhere. Oh well, welcome to california.. Land of Surf, Sand, Sun, and Spiders LOL!

Zachsmom

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 03:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I agree C1..I live in so.cal and spiders are everywhere..spiders and ants..

Oregonfire

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 05:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, whatever it is, it's too bad they don't have fruits and veggies this wek. Boosting her immune system with vitamin C anmd Vitatmin E for healing her skin would be a good idea. Hmm. Meat and alcohol don't sound so good now!

Do they get fruit juices even if they don't get fruits in the food competition?

Willsfan

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 05:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Do the HG's take vitamins or mineral supplements?

I know it's a dumb question but some of us take vitamins or calicum daily. I suppose it could be considered a luxury item.

Cute1073

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 06:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
has anyone heard anything yet about the condition of her bite or whatever?

Bidasea

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 06:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm in Northern Calif. and we have had a terrible ant problem this year. Spiders too..Wonder what's different?

Oregonfire

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 06:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Lot of spiders here in Central Oregon--they are EVERYwhere. But they are not that poisonous, so am not too scared of them. I killed a huge one by my computer last night.
I think areas that are semi-arid have spiders with more poisonous venom, just like rattlesnakes in the desert are more poisonous. (I think, not sure) I faced down and killed a few brown recluses living in Eastern Washington in my time. None ever bit me though. The one I got bit by was in Portland, OR, and I had just moved into my apartment there. I think moving time is prime time for spider bites.

Last year was a draught, so maybe the insect population went down, but reserged because we got normal rainfall over the winter. Anyway, not sure about any of this. Pretty off topic.

Keiffer

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 06:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
What is interesting to me is that Lisa by far has the most interesting story line going right now yet the internet viewers have seen like 30 minutes of her all day. Her and Eric go to the hammock and we get nothing? Excpet for a few minutes playing cards during lockdown I wouldn't have known Lisa was still in the house today. For sure they are editing in a way to keep her, or news of her from us.

Mygetaway

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 06:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
More OT: Male spiders come in to mate during the end of July, middle of August. We get those huge "wolf" spiders. I guess they are also called hobo spiders. The bodies the size of a quater, the legs make it a silver dollar... ewwwww. I hate them.
C1, you gotta give me a clue about what you're talking about.. (near the ocean..)

On Topic: I hope Lisa's ok. Does BB remind her every 4 or 8 hours when her meds are due? That must be a sticky situation, since they aren't supposed to know what time it is.

Goddess146

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 07:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
C1Mag: "You just naturally wear gloves.."

and you keep the gloves in a sealed plastic bag when not wearing them. :-)

Needmylifeback

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 07:53 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
To rid yourselves of ants...sprinkle Comet cleanser around! I didn't think it would work when I was told about it...But, I did it anyway for our ant problem...two days later I wiped up all the residue and have been ant free for a couple of weeks now! ...I also heard this is good for when you go camping...sprinkle it around the outside of your campsite/tent....

Cute1073

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 07:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
ooh needmylife....don't sprinkle comet outside of your tent...it has bleach in it and that seeps into the soil and then into water supplies etc etc.
my friend just told me that salt is good to get rid of ants....thats a good suggestion instead of comet

Surini

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 07:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
That's so funny about the Comet because I've been telling people to use that for a long time, I had ants in back of a kitchen sink once and couldn't think what to do and remembered it had bleach in it so thought I'd try sprinkling that behind there and it worked and didn't have ants ever after that...wasn't sure it'd work being dry but it did!

Seamonkey

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 08:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
They do have vitamins available.. I saw a reference to a comment by Josh that he takes them in the house but they are too expensive in his regular life.

So, if Lisa wants vitamins, she has them.

Seamonkey

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 08:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I use illegal but effective chinese chalk, being careful to only use it where my cat cannot come into contact with it. It works. I have no current source for obtaining same. I loathe ants but termites are worse.

Sunriverose

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 09:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
We have had some success with cinnamon, ants hate it. It's not safe for the environment to sprinkle comet or salt on the ground. Cinnamon is perfectly safe, but I doubt that we could afford to sprinkle it all the way around a campsite, Unless you find a place to buy it in bulk, like at a health food co-op, or in those plastic bags in the mexican spice section of a grocery store.
By the way, the comet contains boric acid, which causes the ants to dry up, and it is a slow process, so the take it back to the colony with them and dry it up a bit as well.