When people decorate their mailboxes with flower displays

[PepperElf]

Is it pretty - I guess.

but I also know that most times the flower displays often attract bees.


so really, did any of them consider that they're putting the mailman or mailwoman in a position where they have to shove their hands into a postbox that may be surrounded by bees?


so as pretty as it may be, it can also be very inconsiderate.

[HYHYBT]

Considering all the flowering plants used in landscaping in general, how much bees get around, and what all else can get into or on mailboxes in general (I've had to get rid of a spider recently that moved into mine, and a wasp's nest being built underneath) the additional risk is minuscule if it exists at all.

[Josh]

don't forget people that wear blue. How inconsiderate of them! don't they realize blue attracts bears? Think about the children! excuse me, brb, I need a new aluminum foil hat.

[fireheart17]

If people are worried about flower displays around their mailboxes, here is a solution: artificial flowers!

[aurelemsrealm]

My wife and I moved a few months ago. A carpenter bee had taken up residence in the wooden mailbox pole. The mailbox was next to the front steps. Everytime anyone approached the front step, the carpenter bee would start divebombing. It was especially fun when carrying stuff. That bee was very resilient, but it finally left after multiple attempts to get rid of it.

[Cats]

My wife and I moved a few months ago. A carpenter bee had taken up residence in the wooden mailbox pole. The mailbox was next to the front steps. Everytime anyone approached the front step, the carpenter bee would start divebombing. It was especially fun when carrying stuff. That bee was very resilient, but it finally left after multiple attempts to get rid of it.

A bit OT but funny story related to that: At my parents house, occasionally carpenter bees try to take up residence in the summer. My dad doesn't deal with that crap. What does he do? Waits until they fly within reach, and swats them...with a tennis racket. Sometimes it takes more than one swat to either kill them or ground them so they can be squashed. Sounds kinda redneck-y, but hey, it works. Plus it's fun to watch.

[Peppergirl]

A bit OT but funny story related to that: At my parents house, occasionally carpenter bees try to take up residence in the summer. My dad doesn't deal with that crap. What does he do? Waits until they fly within reach, and swats them...with a tennis racket. Sometimes it takes more than one swat to either kill them or ground them so they can be squashed. Sounds kinda redneck-y, but hey, it works. Plus it's fun to watch.

I have to say, I'd pay admission to watch this.

[wolfie]

don't forget people that wear blue. How inconsiderate of them! don't they realize blue attracts bears? Think about the children! excuse me, brb, I need a new aluminum foil hat.

I see you've fallen victim to misinformation from the guverment about their mind control beams - too many people found out about them, so they "leaked" info about a protective measure that didn't actually work.

The beams have 3 components: electric field, magnetic field, and radiation. Aluminum foil provides marginal protection against electric fields, but none against the other 2. What you need is a "sandwich" of 2 ounce copper foil for the electric fields, 18 gauge or heavier mu metal for the magnetic fields (be sure to anneal it after forming), and at least 1/4" of lead for the radiation.