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Re: (ATMoB:Discuss) how much is getting rid of mosquitoes worth to you?
Hey Guys !
You've got free room,outdoor space, and free electricity from MIT. Now you
want a bug-free, sterile environment? Start propagating bats and birds.
Seriously, $795 or whatever, is a very large sum compared to dues income.
Don't be so fast to spend
our hard-earned trust fund which, while small, took over 30 years to
accumulate. The zapper will be useless come October. Instead, contact the
Westford Boards to see if they can get some safe Bt spraying done in the
lower ponds, Firepond, and over the surrounding fields. Also, coordinate
with MIT since they should have the same health concerns for their
employees. There are a lot of horses in the vicinity.
I used to have a fisherman's netted hat with a peephole in the netting for
the eyepiece. I swear those
monster 'skeeters must have been irradiated by the antenna farm on
Millstone Hill. Hmmmmm! makings of a good scifi. Dada-dada-dada (Twilight
Zone).
Regards, Paul Valleli
At 12:18 PM 6/19/2001 -0400, Bruce Berger wrote:
>This should turn out to be a very lively thread.
>
>After last night's observing sesion, I'm ready to chip in, although the club
>already has adequate resources for this relatively small purchase without
>assessing individual members.
>
>Lat night, the buggers were so heavy that I was picking them out of my mouth
>and nose. I drenched myself with Cutter's and they were back on me 1/2 hour
>later. Some others with an aversion to repellent endured for a while, but,
>as we were discussing last night, something has to and should be done before
>someone gets ill from a bite or the repellents.
>
>I'd be happy to bring the discussion or make a motion to the Executive
>Board, but I'd like to hear all of your comments first to make sure we have
>concensus.
>
>Bruce Berger
>Chelmsford, MA
>Member at large -ATMs of Boston
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Smith, Robert W. (Tech Writer)" <Bob_Smith (a) bose dot com>
>To: "'Eric S. Johansson'" <esj (a) harvee.billerica.ma.us>;
><atmob-discuss (a) jovian dot com>
>Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 11:17 AM
>Subject: RE: (ATMoB:Discuss) how much is getting rid of mosquitoes worth to
>you?
>
>
> > Enclosed is a link to the mosquito magnet manufacturers web page (
> > http://www.mosquitomagnet dot com ). You can find a local dealer through this
> > page by plugging in your zip code. The residential version is $795.00, and
> > there are quite a few local dealers. I would be glad to chip in a
>reasonable
> > amount for one for the clubhouse.
> >
> > I also found a link to another manufacturer (
>http://www.mosquito-zapper dot com
> > ) that has an offering for less money, $359.00. It's called the mosquitio
> > power trap. You need to use external power for this one though as well as
>an
> > adapter ($14.95) to use a 20 lb propane tank. It can be set to turn on and
> > off at certain times of the night, lessening use of propane.
> >
> > I would probably recommend the residential version of the mosquito magnet.
> > It looks like a better designed product and already uses a 20lb propane
>tank
> > and generates its own power.
> >
> > One member I spoke with about this device expressed environmental
>concerns.
> > This is a legitimate concern, but I think that if there were enough other
> > creatures to use these insects for food, then we wouldn't have the
>mosquito
> > problem we have now. At least this device is better than spraying
> > pesiticides and would make observing more enjoyable.
> >
> > Bob Smith
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Eric S. Johansson [mailto:esj (a) harvee.billerica.ma.us]
> > Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 11:10 PM
> > To: atmob-discuss (a) jovian dot com
> > Subject: (ATMoB:Discuss) how much is getting rid of mosquitoes worth to
> > you?
> >
> >
> >
>http://www.skymall dot com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Store.woa/wa/gotoPage?pid=48023211
> > &page=detail&sid=55465588%400
> >
> > MOSQUITO MAGNET RESIDENTIAL
> > Item #3106FRN
> > Would you like to see some related items?
> > $795.00
> >
> >
> > The Mosquito Magnet mimics human breath to lure, trap, and kill mosquitoes
> > and other biting insects.
> > Don't let mosquitoes, black flies, and no-see-ums hold you prisoner in our
> > own home. Fight back with Mosquito Magnet pro, just as the U.S. Coast
>Guard
> > did reclaiming its once uninhabitable bahaman station from swarming
> > mosquitoes ( six traps captured one-and-a-half million mosquitoes in six
> > days). The only method proven to eradicate biting insects, it emits a
>warm,
> > moist stream of carbon dioxide and attractant that pests mistake for the
> > exhaled breath of warm-blooded prey. Irresistibly drawn from within a
> > one-acre range, insects are vacuumed into a net where they dehydrate and
> > die within 24 hours. Powered by a 20-pound propane tank and virtually
> > upkeep-free simply empty the bag as needed and replace propane and
> > attractant every three weeks. USA. 40"h x 33"w x 18"d.
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------
> >
> > shall we start a fundraiser?
> >
> > --- eric