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Megaton Cat
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Posted: 16th Jun 2008 18:24 Edited at: 16th Jun 2008 18:37
Hallo

I have rented June 1st an apartment on the 23rd floor of a high rise here in downtown TO next to work. The rent isn't cheap and the building is respectable.

But I am currently at war in the kitchen with...cockroaches. Growing up in Israel, I had cockroaches the size of mice that would fly at me. I have a phobia of em. I honestly can't even cook in my own kitchen now 'cause I am too scared to go in there.

As expected, the rental office people are not going to be easy about it. Their lease obviously will make it a pain in the ass moving. They called in the pros to come in on friday and treat the place, this will apparently lure all the roachs out of their hiding spots and wander my apartment in a disoriented state until they die. Guess who's not gonna be able to get the lady over for atleast a week?

Anyway, comfort me.



p.s
negative stuff aside, I love the actual place and location, and here is a view from my balcony.



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dagger24
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Posted: 16th Jun 2008 18:28 Edited at: 16th Jun 2008 18:29
Comfort you?

Aye, well what you should do is bug bomb the place. And don't be a pansy, step on them while you can. Kill them all, and leave them sitting to scare away their relatives.

You probably have some food out or something that attracts them in. If you can't move, contact a lawyer and when you go to court, pretend you're having a mental break down with the infestation. That'll get someone's attention.

Remember, only do the above if they luring does not work...
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Posted: 16th Jun 2008 18:34
Seriously dude, my friends will attest, I scream and jump towards the couch when I see one. I get nightmares about those things.

There is no food of mine here, this place was empty and already had em first day I moved in. Super claims I am one of the few who has em in the building, which I find is unlikely.

And stepping on then is just...gross. I can't do it man.

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Deathead
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Posted: 16th Jun 2008 18:38
Be-friend the Cockroaches.lol Just imagine a cockroach as a friend.


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Posted: 16th Jun 2008 18:39
Do you keep a jar of cockroaches by your bedside every night Death?

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Posted: 16th Jun 2008 18:41
What size are they? - personally I'd go in there with a vacuum cleaner with a hose and hoover them all up, then burn the bag afterwards. I don't think I'd be able to relax either, knowing they're in there, criticizing my decor and pooping in my cereal.


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Posted: 16th Jun 2008 18:42
Nought wrong with cockroaches, just him em hard with a hammer. That should get rid of the problem

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Posted: 16th Jun 2008 18:44
I'm scared to death of spiders and wasps.

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Posted: 16th Jun 2008 18:46
I was told roaches can burrow through cardboard, hard plastic and fridges.

I thought of vacuuming them up, but roaches can live for hours without air, and I am worried when I got ot take out the bag to throw it out, legions will come pouring through the hole and onto my hand and back in my apartment with a vengence.

I am serious, these things are the minions of satan. They invade my bathtub for fun even though there's no food there.

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Anonymous User
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Posted: 16th Jun 2008 18:55
@ZekeGames: Yeah I'm scared up spiders too, but only the ones that are bigger than 5cm or so. Seriously just hit them with a big rubber mallet, easiest way to kill a roach, and any other insect for that matter.

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Posted: 16th Jun 2008 18:59 Edited at: 16th Jun 2008 19:00
You make it sound like theres lots of them all over the house, If this is the case and you have only just moved in then speak to your landlord, If its a Block of flats, ect, and you pay a maintinance fee, then you ma be able to get help there, Failing that get a BB Gun and have some fun


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Posted: 16th Jun 2008 19:03 Edited at: 16th Jun 2008 19:03
@ anon

I have a big pet tarantula spider. About 14 centimeters across. They're not bad.

Anywho....I didn't know cockroaches lived that high up. Sounds like a sad situation.

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Posted: 16th Jun 2008 19:13
*Shudders* I hate tarantulas, anyway no-ones complemented the view,looks a hell of a lot better than the view from my apartment.

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Posted: 16th Jun 2008 19:35
Reminds me of the time we got bees making hives inside our walls all over our house. If you put your ear to almost any wall in the house, you would hear them buzzing. It got even worse when they started to make holes in our walls, and they would come in our house.

I remember I was sitting on the can in the bathroom when a bunch of bees made a hole in the wall, and came into the bathroom. I almost got stung by them. I still have nightmares.

I hate bee's more than almost any other bug.


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Posted: 16th Jun 2008 19:38
Its a nice view indeed.

I dont really have much advice for you megaton, but I hope everything works out.

dagger24
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Posted: 16th Jun 2008 19:56
Like I said. Drop a bug bomb in your apartment. Good view.
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@Megaton(Aikicat): I guess the apartment comes with the cool Anti-suicidal net around the balcony?lol Joking
Quote: "Do you keep a jar of cockroaches by your bedside every night Death?"

Wait! That reminded me! Oh they are dead.lol Jk. I really don't. Man that would just be creepy.


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Posted: 16th Jun 2008 20:17
One way to rid yourself of the fear of roaches is to go to bed and be lucky enough to have 15 of them wake you up in your sleep. After that I cannot say I'm scared of roaches anymore. Just squish them (with your hands if you have to).

If you're still too scared to do that, I suggest you call an exterminator to take care of the infestation. Most of the times, roaches are found breeding inside the walls near dirty kitchens.

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Posted: 16th Jun 2008 21:29
Call the....ORKIN MAN! BUM BUM DA DA BUM BUM ORKIN!

^ Theme song.

Seriously call an exterminator. Or, just cover up your stuff and let a bug bomb or five off in there.

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Posted: 16th Jun 2008 21:32
Is your kitchen dirty? Try cleaning it up. Roaches might leave then. You could search on Wikipedia about how you can get rid of roaches, that might also help.

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Posted: 16th Jun 2008 22:09
Look at it this way-- at least you don't have giant rats.

I agree with whoever said to get a bug bomb in there. Close all the Windows and let one off--- you have to clear out for a day or two, but at least you'll have an excuse to crash at your girlfriend's Also, when you come back they will all be dead.

Honestly, I have never seen a cockroach in person in my life. Nice view though!


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Posted: 16th Jun 2008 22:27
Roach traps are gold. I remember when there was a massive roach problem my laundry room, so what we did was buy these roach poison things, the kind where they go into a little box, eat the poison and die. We were catching like 30 a day for weeks, until finally they just disappeared.

Also keep this in mind:



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Posted: 16th Jun 2008 22:40
Bug bomb. Do take care clothing and stuff that you use or handle often should be removed prior to setting it off. Those things usually help pretty well against roaches, I've seen those bombs kill dozens of roaches in one go in Egypt.


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Posted: 16th Jun 2008 22:43
Wow Rami, very creative especially since, firstly, I mentioned bug bombs, then Osiris, then Jeku, and then you. I wonder why you feel its necessary to repeat what others have already mentioned. I mean, three times is pushing it, but four?
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Posted: 16th Jun 2008 23:03
Ever seen this movie before?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116707/

It must be about 8 years since I last watched it. It's what I thought of when I read your story.

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Haha, I watched it a few months back, was thinking of that movie too while reading this thread


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Posted: 16th Jun 2008 23:13
Ditto here as well.
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Posted: 16th Jun 2008 23:33
Put each cockroach on a cocktail stick and index them by plumpness, taste value and- oh wait, you DON'T wanna cook 'em? That's just madness! Didn't you know all pests can make a delectable stew or pie? Infact, here's a list of culinary suggestions to help you prepare and serve your roaches best:

1) Ensure only quality roaches are used- these are usually found behind your fridge.
2) Wash your hands. You don't want germs on those fresh, clean roaches.
3) Decide how they will be used best with your peers in mind. They can be ground into condiments, cooked fresh and served with hot roach sauce or served cold in bite-sized segments.
4) When chopping them, ensure they are alive. You don't want any corpses on your chopping board.
5) Make sure your guests have had the necessary injections in anticipation of the meal, as some dishes may provoke undesired side effects (nausea, vomiting, death)
6) Spices and herbs always go hand-in-hand with all roach dishes. This is a preparatory tenet by which you will lay the foundation for your cooking.
7) Squirmers are likely to be stringy and should be discarded.
8) Finally, make sure your guests have napkins to wipe the blood and bones from their lips during and after the meal.

I hope this helps answer your questions. If anyone needs help getting rid of mosquitoes, possums or verrucas, just let me know.

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Quote: "Ditto here as well. "

Wow dagger, why did you have to repeat what someone else had already said twice?

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Quote: "Wow dagger, why did you have to repeat what someone else had already said twice? "


Ditto.

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Get yourself a cat!

When I lived in Cyprus I used to get huge roaches and loads of them. My wife begged me for a cat so we took in a stray (Scraggle) and he loved roaches. He didn't eat them but he played with them until they died and it was a lot easier to bin a dead roach than it was to try and catch a live one!



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I'd comfort you, however - I can't put my arm around you through the internet and the hell am I paying for a flight over there.

Anyway, you're not living on your own are you? I mean, one of the advantages of moving in with friends is that when you have a phobia, somebody won't have and then the pest is their problem, I'm an arachnaephobic and hopefully out of the people I'm moving in with in September that one of them can deal with spiders. Though give me a newspaper and the spider is dead.

Perhaps invest in something to make pest control fun, pretend you're one of those delusional geeks that treats everyday like a computer game, get a crow bar, pretend they're head crabs. You'll have a whale of a time, trashing your apartment, scaring your girlfriend and losing dignity.

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Quote: "Wow dagger, why did you have to repeat what someone else had already said twice? "


What Rami did was quote a suggestion. What I did was mention that I was thinking of a movie, not a suggestion.
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Oh, I didn't read the answers, so I wouldn't know. I'm sorry if my well-meant advice annoyed you, dagger24, and I hereby offer my deepest and most sincere apologies for breaking your trademark rights for suggesting the highly creative solution of using a bug bomb against bugs without checking whether you had suggested that before. Rest assured that it will not happen again. My apologies.

I do hope you didn't apologize before I did in this topic.


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Salvage what you can from a bad situation: make a DBPro GAME based on the roach encroachments (assuming you gather the nerve to actually start squashing them so as to envision the best graphics). Weapons: sprays, traps, hammer. After knocking off 20 the hard way you earn a cat. Failure to kill enough in a specified time: girlfriend walks out on you (game over).
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You should use a bug bomb.

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u should watch joes apartment roaches can help u get the ladies

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Using your "Intelligence" attribute and your "Persuasion" skill, roll against a difficulty of 20.
If you succed, you persuade the roaches to go away.
If you fail, the roaches stay.
If you get a dramatic failure, the roches will stay, multiply, and take over the apartment.
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liek wind27382 u shud tri Huk'd on Fonix 2 help you wit you speeling.
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Wow, someone needs an attitude adjustment. Take it easy dagger. Sheesh.

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I know, what's this guy's deal? You just tied your respect to a gigantic cement block and threw it in a river.

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How deep is the river?
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Deep.


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Hey, dagger24.
Who made you TGC's official Grammar Moderator?

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Quote: "Deep."


Best 1 word quote I've seen in a while, given the context. Cookies for Keo


(seriously, I laughed, you deserve cookies)


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Quote: "Hey, dagger24.
Who made you TGC's official Grammar Moderator?"


I didn't know you tolerated the grammar behavior of six year olds. And do I have a MOD badge next to my avatar? No. I never claimed moderator status.
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Quote: "I didn't know you tolerated the grammar behavior of six year olds. And do I have a MOD badge next to my avatar? No. I never claimed moderator status."

1) I dont go around correcting people on grammar here. It doesnt really bother me to be honest. There are people from all over the world so not everyone has perfect English grammar.
2) I wasnt implying actual MOD status but more like who made you grammar king.

Point being lay off.
Anyway, this conversation is over. Any continuation of it will be considered flaming/trolling.\


and now I want cookies

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Wow, someone needs an attitude adjustment. Take it easy dagger. Sheesh.


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Wow, I suggest someone needs a bug bomb adjustment. Hope it works out. Sheesh.

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Greenlig, you do realize you just used five words from my trademarked post, do you? I should sue you, but I'm in a merciful mood.


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