http://bedbugger.com/forum/ Bed bug support forums en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:57:29 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/on-london-radio-again-this-morning#post-62766 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:47:22 +0000 bed-bugscouk 62766@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Another normal Saturday morning, woken up by a radio researcher asking to have a chat about bed bugs on air and hour or so later.</p> <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00541w6/Vanessa_Feltz_21_11_2009/" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00541w6/Vanessa_Feltz_21_11_2009/</a></p> <p>2:36:16 in</p> <p>Nothing earth shattering about the information for seasoned bed buggers but its all about getting the message out there.</p> <p>Look and avoid is much better than suffering.</p> <p>I will be doing another podcast session later int he day and will post the link when its online.</p> <p>David Cain<br /> Bed Bugs Limited </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/new-bed-bug-report-in-toronto-not-good-news#post-62636 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:11:19 +0000 BBcoukHome 62636@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Jeff, </p> <p>Email me your measurements and I will get you the cookie monster suit even if I have to get a mate to make one, it would be a dollar well spent.</p> <p>David </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/new-bed-bug-report-in-toronto-not-good-news#post-62616 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:37:08 +0000 JWhiteBBCTV 62616@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Nobugs, it would be comical and outstanding. If I can find one I'm going to make it happen.</p> <p>David, it was good meeting you too. The run-around is just on pause for a month or so. My schedule decided to let me catch my breath. It picks up again after the New Year. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/new-bed-bug-report-in-toronto-not-good-news#post-62600 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:07:28 +0000 Nobugsonme 62600@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <blockquote><p><cite>JWhiteBBCTV - 53 minutes ago <a href="http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/new-bed-bug-report-in-toronto-not-good-news#post-62594">&nbsp;&raquo;&nbsp;</a></cite><br /> . . . on top of being a HUGE seasame street fan since I grew up on it, I'm a ginormous Cookie Monster fan.<br /> I wanted to do a Bed Bug TV Halloween episode dressed up as Cookie Monster but damn if I can find an adult size Cookie costume. . .</p></blockquote> <p>Jeff, I am visualizing you on BBCTV in an adult-sized Cookie Monster outfit.<br /> &lt;Smiles.&gt; </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-in-nyc-access-a-ride-offices-for-over-a-year#post-62598 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:55:54 +0000 Nobugsonme 62598@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/11/19/access-a-ride-offices-in-long-island-city-infested-with-bed-bugs/">This story is breaking today.</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/new-bed-bug-report-in-toronto-not-good-news#post-62596 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:29:42 +0000 bed-bugscouk 62596@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Jeff, </p> <p>You should have let me know and I could have put you in touch with my supplier.</p> <p>Welcome back from your run around and it was good to finally meet you in person at PestWorld.</p> <p>David </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/new-bed-bug-report-in-toronto-not-good-news#post-62594 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:12:13 +0000 JWhiteBBCTV 62594@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>I'm trying to catch-up on some posts out there as I've been AWOL for the past few months with different topics.</p> <p>To answer David's questions, on top of being a HUGE seasame street fan since I grew up on it, I'm a ginormous Cookie Monster fan.</p> <p>I wanted to do a Bed Bug TV Halloween episode dressed up as Cookie Monster but damn if I can find an adult size Cookie costume. There's probably a reason for that having to do with maturity but we'll leave that discussion for another thread! </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/pestworld-vegas-a-report-would-be-nice#post-62445 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:50:17 +0000 DougSummersMS 62445@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>The audio feeds from most of the presentations are available from NPMA on CD. </p> <p>Some of the presentations have online powerpoint slides that are available for attendees.</p> <p>I don't have the link available at the moment, but I will research it &#38; post it later.</p> <p>I plan on purchasing the bed bug related CDs &#38; can post some of the highlights from the presentations when I receive them. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/pestworld-vegas-a-report-would-be-nice#post-62440 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:38:44 +0000 LVK9 62440@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>One way conversation? This is getting a little confusing. </p> <p>In the other thread Danno mentions that in his/her experience (know bed bug infestations) female complain of bites 80% of the time and males 20% of the time. I then mentioned Potters field study and that what he found was male or female made no difference in complaint of bieng bit . You then went on to say that Danno's observation are probably correct. I have no dog in this hunt, I was only passing along information received at PestWorld. You asked for PestWorld information, I tried to passed some along and your upset? I don't get it? </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/pestworld-vegas-a-report-would-be-nice#post-62439 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:07:08 +0000 bait 62439@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>LVK9, what a strong reaction. In the thread you are referring to, I was absolulely in agreement with the comment about bite reactions. If that was your bit of info, thank you. </p> <p>You won't hear from me again. You guys are obviously looking for a one-way conversation. I'm all ears. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/pestworld-vegas-a-report-would-be-nice#post-62438 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:43:01 +0000 bed-bugscouk 62438@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Maybe we can have a whip round and send bait as the bedbugger correspondent next year, we would only need to raise about $3,000 per delegate.</p> <p>It was however not possible to record video or sound in the lectures and certainly one of the BB ones there was a request not to take pictures due to the nature of the information on some of the slides.</p> <p>As LVK9 says there is a lot of learning to be done although PestWorld was more of a trade event than a scientific conference for presenting papers and having detailed discussions.</p> <p>David </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/pestworld-vegas-a-report-would-be-nice#post-62437 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:36:24 +0000 LVK9 62437@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Bait, I posted some information in another thread about a study that Micheal Potter did on bite reactions. I was only relaying the information that he shared at Pest World. In your reply to this information you thought his information was incorrect. So are you looking for <u>all</u> new and addition information from the show or just information you agree with? This is a learning processes for all involved, with every new study comes new information based on that study. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/pestworld-vegas-a-report-would-be-nice#post-62435 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:23:02 +0000 bait 62435@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Keeping my hair on (huh?) </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/pestworld-vegas-a-report-would-be-nice#post-62429 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:08:42 +0000 BBcoukHome 62429@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Keep your hair on, it is being planned but those that need to come together have been busy. It does not help that we occupy different time zones.</p> <p>However in summary a few good lectures (you will have to wait for the podcast for a summary) and lots of new mattress encasements (if you are into such things).</p> <p>Apart from that and an awesome flight over the Grand Canyon most of the advanced I encountered came from one on one conversations and getting to actually meet the people who had written a lot of what I read.</p> <p>David </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/pestworld-vegas-a-report-would-be-nice#post-62418 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:46:46 +0000 bait 62418@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>I was hoping to get new and additional information from the experts who attended Pestworld Vegas (2009). All I've found so far was chit chat about hotel rooms. </p> <p>Does anyone have anything to report? </p> <p>The recent NYC seminar with Drs. Potter and Miller was pretty well covered, and I appreciate that, Nobugs. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/dini-miller-and-michael-potter-talking-about-bed-bug-related-issues#post-62236 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:57:11 +0000 KillerQueen 62236@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Yankee pull over sweatshirt, black cap, talking with Jeff White, Bed Bugs &#38; Beyond, and said hello to Lou when he was setting up on stage. Also had a few chuckles with some other tecs who said they inspect 16-18 hotel rooms a day in 4 hrs. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/dini-miller-and-michael-potter-talking-about-bed-bug-related-issues#post-62234 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:51:05 +0000 bugfreebed 62234@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>I was the one with the brown and white striped shirt next to Lou Sorkin </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/dini-miller-and-michael-potter-talking-about-bed-bug-related-issues#post-62233 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:47:46 +0000 KillerQueen 62233@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>I'm anywhere bed bugs are =) </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/dini-miller-and-michael-potter-talking-about-bed-bug-related-issues#post-62230 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:43:34 +0000 bugfreebed 62230@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>where you there </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/dini-miller-and-michael-potter-talking-about-bed-bug-related-issues#post-62229 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:32:20 +0000 KillerQueen 62229@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Did anyone spot the Queen? </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/dini-miller-and-michael-potter-talking-about-bed-bug-related-issues#post-62220 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:57:29 +0000 Nobugsonme 62220@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/11/13/footage-from-the-recent-new-york-pest-expo-bed-bug-edition/">Check out the footage here from the NYC Pest Expo: Bed Bug Edition.</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/one-suspected-bed-bug-bite-five-schools-searched-2-homes-treated#post-62218 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:20:11 +0000 cilecto 62218@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Forever is a funny concept here. In a couple of years, BB will either be under control, or more likely, ubiquitous. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/new-bed-bug-report-in-toronto-not-good-news#post-62213 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:46:43 +0000 Emmm 62213@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Islandgal, I won't pretend it's easy not to worry about these things in Toronto (ask me when I last saw a movie :P), but I wouldn't say it's much worse here than in Vancouver, from the sounds of it. </p> <p>You can maybe avoid movie theatres or places in areas that are especially overrun, maybe check out the bed bug registry, but I'd hate to see Toronto be painted in such a dire light. I say this as someone desperate to visit NYC again, but too afraid to after my bed bug experience. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/new-bed-bug-report-in-toronto-not-good-news#post-62212 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:28:55 +0000 islandgal 62212@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>In regards to the report from Toronto...</p> <p>I just read the full published report...is it really so bad there that I will be at risk by going to a movie theatre or restaurant? I am from Vancouver, but heading out to Toronto to visit family in two weeks!</p> <p>I want to cancel my ticket! Am I overreacting?!?! </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/one-suspected-bed-bug-bite-five-schools-searched-2-homes-treated#post-62211 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:23:48 +0000 Itchybutdealing 62211@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>My fear is that the family will be forever ostresized, when really anyone can get bed bugs. I like the quick response but not sure about "outing" the families dealing with it. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bedbug-treatment-saga-in-morristown-apartment-complex#post-62197 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:56:36 +0000 CookEmDanno 62197@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>My sister also lives in a NJ senior's building where apartments are being sprayed, including her own. But she steadfastly maintains she has no bugs since she hasn't seen any and has no bite marks. </p> <p>The amount of energy she spends on protesting and painting herself as a victim would be better spent cleaning up her hoarder's mess and allowing the exterminator to find her baseboards. </p> <p>At some point, the law needs to take over and move these people out of the way so the building can be treated. Renters should not be allowed to prevent maintenance of any kind. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/one-suspected-bed-bug-bite-five-schools-searched-2-homes-treated#post-62180 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:05:48 +0000 soscared 62180@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>It may be overkill, but I do sympathize. I want to have every place I go treated. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/one-suspected-bed-bug-bite-five-schools-searched-2-homes-treated#post-62179 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:28:52 +0000 Nobugsonme 62179@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>One girl has a suspected bite.<br /> Six girls have their five schools, classrooms, buses inspected.<br /> Two homes treated for bed bugs. Was there evidence?</p> <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/11/13/hazleton-area-school-district-goes-bed-bug-wild/">I suspect we have not got the whole story here.</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bedbug-treatment-saga-in-morristown-apartment-complex#post-62178 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:04:38 +0000 cilecto 62178@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Ditto. With nursing care, if necessary. This would be akin to a resident refusing entry for a burst pipe or a fire. By some lucky chance, she's not being bit, but more likely, she's not reacting. And, if she moved from an infested building, she may well have brought them along. Someone please tell her son that BB are not lice. They only remain on the host's body in extreme circumstances. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bedbug-treatment-saga-in-morristown-apartment-complex#post-62174 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:37:13 +0000 CookEmDanno 62174@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>The holdout tenant should be moved to another location until the building can be treated again. In this case, the welfare of the other 99 tenants is more important. Does she really have a legal right to prevent the landlord's exterminators from entering and spraying? </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bedbug-treatment-saga-in-morristown-apartment-complex#post-62163 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:02:38 +0000 Bugbitten Meg 62163@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>with frustrations mounting all around, by the looks of it...</p> <p><a href="http://www.dailyrecord.com/article/20091112/COMMUNITIES/91111060/Officials-We-d-fix-bedbug-issue-but-..." rel="nofollow">http://www.dailyrecord.com/article/20091112/COMMUNITIES/91111060/Officials-We-d-fix-bedbug-issue-but-...</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/announcing-the-launch-of-a-new-project#post-62067 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:39:25 +0000 watkinsnewan 62067@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Issue= How We go into panic mode and start doing stuff that is dangerous..because of the lack of sleep and desperation.. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/announcing-the-launch-of-a-new-project#post-62060 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:37:02 +0000 bed-bugscouk 62060@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Hi Everyone, </p> <p>I am pleased to announce a new project that I am working on called:</p> <p>Bed Bug Aware </p> <p>This will be the second literary installment in the clear and commonsense bed bug series I have been working on and should be available at the start of 2010.</p> <p>The new book will focus on the hospitality industry and what steps they can take to tackle the issue of bed bugs. Although not strictly relevant to this audience there is some overlap and advanced bedbugger have a lot of insight to share.</p> <p>If there is anyone with a product that you think should be included in the reviews let me know, I am writing to all the suppliers in the next few days.</p> <p>The associated website <a href="http://www.BedBugAware.com" rel="nofollow">www.BedBugAware.com</a> is being worked on in tandem and just like BedBugBeware.com will be used to post some of the latest information as and when it is available between versions of the book.</p> <p>Please let me know if you have specific issues that you would like to see addressed in the book.</p> <p>Regards, </p> <p>David Cain<br /> Bed Bugs Limited </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/new-bed-bug-report-in-toronto-not-good-news#post-62006 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:30:04 +0000 sickofbugs 62006@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>I was advised to get a PO Box # as I live only about 15 min to border and have packtite delivered to the PO Box #. What I need to know is would I be stopped from bringing it over the border. I was given money for my birthday this past Sunday specifically for the purpose of buying a packtite.</p> <p>I now have bedbugs again, can't see them cause I can't see small tiny objects but discovered about 8 bites on my back. Am waiting to hear back from LL to see if they are going to treat me in this new building (they moved me here because couldn't get rid of infestation in old building). New superintendent says they have never had an infestation here, but I know differently (people do talk, they seem to forget that); there was an infestation in building opposite mine and still trying to find out how many treatments, etc.</p> <p>sickofbugs </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/new-bed-bug-report-in-toronto-not-good-news#post-61996 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:27:53 +0000 bugeyedpea 61996@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Me too. Do you think it would help to start a petition to get Packtites in Canada? I've been trying to figure a way to get one through friends in the States or to get one shipped to a border town for pick-up. I wonder if the customs guys would stop me if I told them what it was for?</p> <p>Actually, when I came back from my trip where I had my hotel encounter with bbs I was just dying for them to inspect my luggage (invariably happens to me) and to ask why is it that you have everything in a ziploc bag ... would have been interesting to see if they maintained their steely composure then ... wouldn't you know it, that time I didn't get inspected! </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/new-bed-bug-report-in-toronto-not-good-news#post-61981 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:33:24 +0000 Louise 61981@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Rats. </p> <p>I was so hopeful for a moment... </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/new-bed-bug-report-in-toronto-not-good-news#post-61980 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:28:41 +0000 Emmm 61980@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>No, they're not available, but one company got one or two and may offer it as part of their services. (I don't know if they still do, but I know it was mentioned when we spoke)</p> <p>Believe me, once packtites are available I'm getting one for my probably future inlaws who travel all the time for work. :P </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/new-bed-bug-report-in-toronto-not-good-news#post-61978 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:18:51 +0000 Louise 61978@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <blockquote><p><cite>Emmm - 4 hours ago <a href="http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/new-bed-bug-report-in-toronto-not-good-news#post-61945">&nbsp;&raquo;&nbsp;</a></cite></p> <p>What I am impressed with is how many exterminators there are who know how to handle things properly, full on vacuum, steam, spray and repeat. They range in prices, and some offer more services than others (Packtiteing, etc.), others are more thorough, etc. But there seem to be fewer baseboard jockeys as is thrown around here.</p> </blockquote> <p>Wait just a cotton-pickin' minute! I though Packtites weren't available in Canada?! </p> <p>Am I wrong? 'Cause if I am, I need to get one!</p> <p>Louise </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/new-bed-bug-report-in-toronto-not-good-news#post-61945 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:44:37 +0000 Emmm 61945@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Just anecdotally, it's impressive how bad things have gotten in Toronto within the last couple years. I knew one boy who had bed bugs back around 2005ish. After my own infestation (from a friend), I had two other friends just outside of the GTA report issues (unrelated, and not infested from me). And still more since.</p> <p>What I am impressed with is how many exterminators there are who know how to handle things properly, full on vacuum, steam, spray and repeat. They range in prices, and some offer more services than others (Packtiteing, etc.), others are more thorough, etc. But there seem to be fewer baseboard jockeys as is thrown around here.</p> <p>Also, many folks I know see bed bugs as something that will inevitably happen to them one day, and are preparing as such. Roaches have been bad around here, happening even to the cleanest of buildings, and many are already vigilant in watching for them. </p> <p>I know the report doesn't seem promising, but I do think knowledge is getting out there and people are more informed than we realize. Of course, there are always some who just don't see it. I know one girl who lives on the cusp of one of Toronto's REALLY bad areas. She's moving, but was mentioning her building is really nice and clean, so bugs wouldn't be a problem. I just had to shake my head, really. :P </p> <p>It'd be nice if the TTC got plastic seating, ala NYC subways, that they could clean easier and might be harder to have bed bugs nest in. I'm always nervous when I sit on those red velvet-like seats. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/new-bed-bug-report-in-toronto-not-good-news#post-61942 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:25:11 +0000 bed-bugscouk 61942@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Ahh but sooner or later they will all realise that rather than band aiding and drawing attention to hot spots it will be more efficient to communicate the issue with everyone at the same time and set about a concerted public awareness campaign.</p> <p>I am currently hoping that occurs before my retirement but am not holding out too much luck, I might have to suggest to PBS that they do a Bed bug TV special although I am not sure if Jeff is a bird bird or oscar fan.</p> <p>David </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/new-bed-bug-report-in-toronto-not-good-news#post-61939 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:02:03 +0000 Nobugsonme 61939@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>But what do you expect? <a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/11/09/bed-bugs-are-back-and-were-not-ready-sean-meagher-tells-toronto/">Links to articles and video here.</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/snoopscom#post-61891 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:15:32 +0000 watkinsnewan 61891@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/rooney5.asp" rel="nofollow">http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/rooney5.asp</a><br /> Came across this while researching something else....<br /> Thought you might find it interesting..<br /> Any thoughts.. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/msn-don%e2%80%99t-fall-for-these-10-crazy-landlord-claims#post-61870 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:16:23 +0000 cilecto 61870@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>MSN Article of some interest to bedbuggers<br /> Article covers common landlord dodges and counter-arguments including "I can't afford to" and "no one else complains"</p> <p><blockquote>Don’t fall for these 10 crazy landlord claims<br /> Your landlord has a legal obligation to you and to the rental agreement you both signed. Learn about some of the false claims a landlord may make – and the truth behind them.</p> <p><a href="http://realestate.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=22462661&#38;page=0" rel="nofollow">http://realestate.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=22462661&#38;page=0</a><br /> </blockquote> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/upcoming-bed-bug-education-in-chicago-boston-for-hospitalityproperty-mgmtetc#post-61599 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:05:53 +0000 parakeets 61599@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Just to add...the Boston seminar **is** open to the general public. I went to this same presentation given in March so I can vouch for that. Though the audience mostly includes housing staff such as property managers, residence coordinators, landlords. etc., it is also is open to "residents." I found the focus--on those who have to address the problem--very enlightening. The presenter knows his stuff and was very open to answering questions. If anyone has any questions, they can send me a pm. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/upcoming-bed-bug-education-in-chicago-boston-for-hospitalityproperty-mgmtetc#post-61568 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:12:29 +0000 Nobugsonme 61568@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>These two are a bit different, but they're for people who manage properties, residences, etc. (Could not fit something which made more sense in the title bar!)</p> <p>See:</p> <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/11/03/bed-bug-educational-event-in-chicago/">Chicago 12/2</a></p> <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/11/03/bed-bug-educational-event-in-the-boston-area/">Boston 11/17</a></p> <p>These are not for the general public, but I know some of you will fit into those categories or know someone who does, someone who needs a bed bug education or a bed bug plan... </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/toronto-public-health-bedbug-survey#post-61360 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:54:20 +0000 BugsInTO 61360@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Hi - Any fellow Torontonians - Toronto Public Health has a voluntary anonymous survey you can fill out about your bedbug experience. </p> <p><a href="http://www.toronto.ca/health/bedbugs/survey.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.toronto.ca/health/bedbugs/survey.htm</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-to-be-on-rachel-ray-friday#post-61346 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:02:59 +0000 watkinsnewan 61346@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>NO comment!!!!!! </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/another-alleged-bed-bugs-in-rental-furniture-claim#post-61345 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:01:26 +0000 watkinsnewan 61345@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>wow I got my computer there 4 years ago... (R A C )But I had them order it strait from the factory...<br /> My husband asked me if r a c was crossed off the list of places to get things.......YEA&gt;&gt;&gt;<br /> On another note talking about rental places what about the companies that rent DVD's can you get them for those kinda places??????? </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-to-be-on-rachel-ray-friday#post-61283 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:54:23 +0000 Nobugsonme 61283@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Hmmm... I knew I had seen Nathalie before. She's the presenter on the<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/MMEnvironmental"> M&#38;M youtube videos</a>.</p> <p>For example:</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2RHCEpf81g" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2RHCEpf81g</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSdybZI7vig" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSdybZI7vig</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2fNoBHJTsc" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2fNoBHJTsc</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/another-alleged-bed-bugs-in-rental-furniture-claim#post-61258 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:48:11 +0000 Nobugsonme 61258@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/10/31/bed-bugs-claimed-to-come-from-furniture-rentals-in-nashville-part-2/">In Nashville.</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/cambridge-mass-city-council-trying-to-do-more-to-address-bed-bugs#post-61072 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:02:10 +0000 Blue_Ox 61072@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Cambridge has a huge transient student population with young people (who tend to like discarded furniture) moving in and out of apartments and dorms every fall and summer. The city has their work cut out for them. They need to work with all the local universities to get this problem solved as this goes beyond the housing authority buildings etc. that nobugs mentions in the blog piece (I did not click on the video.) </p> <p>A friend was telling me of a Harvard freshman, born and raised all 18 years in NYC, who she encountered this fall. Just before the first day of school he was asking a local Mass. based relative to take him to Bed Bath and Beyond so he could buy a bedbug pillow protector for his pillow, because somehow he had lost the protected pillow he had started with.</p> <p>Good news, right? Students already educated about the bedbug problems and being cautious? Sorry, but the story has a bad ending. As he and the relative are leaving the store with the newly purchased protectors, he launches into a story about the great week he had doing dorm crew, where students are hired onto teams to empty out dorm rooms that have been used by summer school students. One reason students love being on dorm crew is because of all the great loot they can find that summer students have left behind. He mentioned that one of his great finds was an enormous floor cushion (or some upholstered thing). So at the same moment he is dutifully shopping for a bedbug cover for the pillow as his NYC mom taught him, he is also scavenging other people's discarded cushions. Smart!</p> <p>Also, MIT runs a very popular international students' furniture exchange, where last year's students can leave furniture, rugs, etc. for the incoming students. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/cambridge-mass-city-council-trying-to-do-more-to-address-bed-bugs#post-60981 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:45:34 +0000 Nobugsonme 60981@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/10/27/cambridge-massachusetts-city-council-to-look-into-making-bed-bug-costs-more-affordable/">Check it out.</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-to-be-on-rachel-ray-friday#post-60775 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:03:51 +0000 watkinsnewan 60775@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Umm I guess not required!! You can only do so much right !! But if it were me I really would not be creeped out I would take it into consideration and research it first then make my decision!! and come on now we both know once you come to this site you get addicted!!Cant wait to hit that next post!! There are a lot of other things in the world to be creeped out by ~~ IMHO!!~~ </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-to-be-on-rachel-ray-friday#post-60774 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:57:03 +0000 watkinsnewan 60774@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <blockquote><p><cite>Nobugsonme - 1 hour ago <a href="http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-to-be-on-rachel-ray-friday#post-60772">&nbsp;&raquo;&nbsp;</a></cite><br /> "did she bring them HOME from work?!?"</p></blockquote> <p>I thought that was given!! </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-to-be-on-rachel-ray-friday#post-60772 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:36:47 +0000 Nobugsonme 60772@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Yes. </p> <p>One other thing that crossed my mind fleetingly was "did she bring them HOME from work?!?" </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-to-be-on-rachel-ray-friday#post-60760 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:56:57 +0000 Winston O. Buggy 60760@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Absolutely NB all credit where credit is due, you did mention it in your post.<br /> It just seemed that "Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world ............. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-to-be-on-rachel-ray-friday#post-60744 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:47:53 +0000 Nobugsonme 60744@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <blockquote><p><cite>watkinsnewan - 3 hours ago <a href="http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-to-be-on-rachel-ray-friday#post-60724">&nbsp;&raquo;&nbsp;</a></cite><br /> Would it be a possibility that you could require them to at least mention the site!!</p></blockquote> <p>watkins,</p> <p>While it is always appreciated when people spread the word about this site, I would not want someone to try to pressure someone to mention it. It would be pushy and would seem quite creepy. I know that's how I would react if I were them. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-to-be-on-rachel-ray-friday#post-60743 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:42:38 +0000 Nobugsonme 60743@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Hi Winston,</p> <p>Nathalie did say she works for M&#38;M as I said <a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/10/23/rachael-ray-show-not-bad-but-not-quite-right-on-bed-bugs/">here.</a> She said she worked there doing "research" and "writing," so it's interesting to learn she is a marketing director...</p> <p>On the other hand, the RR site (in its "For more information" links <a href="http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/show/segments/view/protect-your-family-from-bed-bugs/">next to the article and under the short video clip</a>) is promoting Bed Bug Central (which provided stock photos) and "Quest" (apparently the dog team shown on their website is the same as the one doing Nathalie's inspection). There's a link to the Quest k9 site and the Quest pest control site.</p> <p>But no link to M&#38;M. It was probably a conscious choice not to use her employer for the treatment, or to promote them. Unless of course there's some connection between M&#38;M and Quest. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-to-be-on-rachel-ray-friday#post-60739 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:32:40 +0000 watkinsnewan 60739@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>crossed my mind too!! I will stop there!! </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-to-be-on-rachel-ray-friday#post-60735 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:25:01 +0000 Winston O. Buggy 60735@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>I doubt any pop show is going to get everything correct but it does not sound as bad as the bedbugger pre show pundits predicted. I do on one hand find it a bit too coincidental that one of the "bed bug victims" Natalie Raben just happens to be the marketing director for a pest control firm? </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/nyc-dohmh-tells-fox-about-bed-bug-complaint-pertaining-to-movie-theater#post-60731 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:55:20 +0000 MyWorstFear 60731@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Ewwwww! Adds movie theatres to list of "what I won't do/go anymore". :(( </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-to-be-on-rachel-ray-friday#post-60724 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:05:37 +0000 watkinsnewan 60724@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <blockquote><p><cite>djames1921 - 10 hours ago <a href="http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-to-be-on-rachel-ray-friday#post-60704">&nbsp;&raquo;&nbsp;</a></cite><br /> While I was obviously thrilled to see packtite get a good review and some face time on the show, I was surprised they did not mention this site or link to it on her more info section of her website. When I was approached by the producer and asked to send a packtite, I specifically told them they must check out bedbugger.com and include it. Shows how much clout I have! I knew nobugsonme wouldn't include the absence of bedbugger.com in the comments about the show, but for me that was the big omission.</p></blockquote> <p>I know That it probably is NONE of my business an all!! BUT being tho I have a big mouth and sometimes don't know how to hold my tong like others here!! Would it be a possibility that you could require them to at least mention the site!! </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-to-be-on-rachel-ray-friday#post-60714 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:59:26 +0000 watkinsnewan 60714@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>I fell if More people wrote her a letter an includes the website in the letter she may realize she should do a second segment!! I do think she should of mentioned the site on her show!! BECAUSE This Site was a life saver for not just only me BUT a lot of others who are not posting and just reading!! when I spoke to ORKIN Pest control (My PCO)They said that I was doing a great job on the do's and dont's of The BB thingy(sorry i am tired)!! And I have this site to thank for that!!so lets ALL write her a letter Everyone Maybe she will get one!! All you have to include is this web site!! If the website has helped you at all!! </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/nyc-dohmh-tells-fox-about-bed-bug-complaint-pertaining-to-movie-theater#post-60708 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:53:15 +0000 Nobugsonme 60708@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/10/24/nyc-department-of-health-tells-press-about-movie-theater-bed-bug-complaint/">Check this out!</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-to-be-on-rachel-ray-friday#post-60706 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:36:11 +0000 Nobugsonme 60706@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>David James,</p> <p>Thanks for mentioning Bedbugger when you were contacted by the Rachael Ray folks -- I really appreciate your support for the site.</p> <p>I think this site does not lend itself well to soundbites, and people who visit and see the main page has news may have trouble finding what they would deem useful (FAQs or forum). A long-term goal has been to restructure the main page to show this three-part structure more readily. I am going to do that when I am able to. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-to-be-on-rachel-ray-friday#post-60704 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:45:42 +0000 djames1921 60704@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>While I was obviously thrilled to see packtite get a good review and some face time on the show, I was surprised they did not mention this site or link to it on her more info section of her website. When I was approached by the producer and asked to send a packtite, I specifically told them they must check out bedbugger.com and include it. Shows how much clout I have! I knew nobugsonme wouldn't include the absence of bedbugger.com in the comments about the show, but for me that was the big omission. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-to-be-on-rachel-ray-friday#post-60690 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:47:46 +0000 watkinsnewan 60690@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>My letter to RR the web adress showed up but is not here!!</p> <p>RACHAEL What are you thinking!! You got a lot of stuff wrong with the Bed bug thing !!! Please see this website which has a lot of good advice about Bed bugs and also has common people along with PCO"S anthropologist and much much more talking about do's and don't!'s! YOU are even a topic on this website I don't think anyone won the BINGO Bed bugs!!<br /> Got Bed Bugs? Bedbugger Forums<br /> There letter to me!!</p> <p>Thank you for your email to our Questions for the Cook email box. We receive hundreds of emails daily and although we read them all eventually, we can not respond to each one. Remember, this is the Questions for the Cook email box. If you submit a cooking question, we may choose to answer it in the Questions for the Cook blog and will also send you a reply. </p> <p>If you do not send us a cooking related question, we may not be able to answer it, however we will try. In the meantime, here are some other resources you may find useful:</p> <p>-You can find new recipes every day on the Home and Food pages of our site - check the Top Ten Newest Recipes list, as it is updated regularly.<br /> -Additionally, we publish a week's end listing of all the new recipes added to the site that week on Friday mornings called the Weekly Round-Up. If you are looking for a recipe from a previously aired TV show, use our keyword search box as the recipe will not be in the Newest list. </p> <p>For questions about The Rachael Ray Show, please see their website, ...www.rachaelrayshow.com</p> <p>For questions about Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine, please see their website, ...www.rachaelraymag.com</p> <p>Thanks! </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-to-be-on-rachel-ray-friday#post-60666 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:30:54 +0000 spideyjg 60666@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <blockquote><p><cite>parakeets - 46 minutes ago <a href="http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-to-be-on-rachel-ray-friday#post-60660">&nbsp;&raquo;&nbsp;</a></cite><br /> Another item to add for "bedbug bingo" (we can play this game anytime there is a tv segment on bedbugs)....<br /> Quoting the nursery rhyme "Good night, sleep tight, don't let the bedbugs bite."</p></blockquote> <p>That is the gimme square.</p> <p>Jim </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-to-be-on-rachel-ray-friday#post-60662 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:45:48 +0000 watkinsnewan 60662@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>lol </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-to-be-on-rachel-ray-friday#post-60660 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:44:10 +0000 parakeets 60660@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Another item to add for "bedbug bingo" (we can play this game anytime there is a tv segment on bedbugs)....</p> <p>Quoting the nursery rhyme "Good night, sleep tight, don't let the bedbugs bite." </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-to-be-on-rachel-ray-friday#post-60656 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:25:40 +0000 Nobugsonme 60656@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>I did a detailed critique here:</p> <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/10/23/rachael-ray-show-not-bad-but-not-quite-right-on-bed-bugs/" rel="nofollow">http://bedbugger.com/2009/10/23/rachael-ray-show-not-bad-but-not-quite-right-on-bed-bugs/</a></p> <p>(If you have comments on the blog post or want to add something there, please comment on the blog post itself! Thanks.) </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-to-be-on-rachel-ray-friday#post-60651 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:32:35 +0000 watkinsnewan 60651@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Can I still win the pack tite!! I know it was just a joke LOLOLOL!! the whole thing lasted about 15 min!! </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-to-be-on-rachel-ray-friday#post-60650 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:30:37 +0000 watkinsnewan 60650@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>I don't think anyone will win!! Not a lot of advice!! Didn't even show all stages of BB!! Packtite was there But I think she suggested to do it yourself! I sent her a letter with this web address!!didn't even say the words ENCASEMENT used the word used sealant or slip cover If I didn't already know as much as I do about BB I would think I could sew 2 sheets together and be safe!! Bag all untreated stuff on only high heat in dryer for 12 min!!DDT&lt;banned, hotels,travel,Dog,no health conquences YEA Right what about the sleep depervation!!she also suggested to put untreated stuff in bags!! she had the phantom BB she was itchy!! </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-to-be-on-rachel-ray-friday#post-60634 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:10:17 +0000 watkinsnewan 60634@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>!!!bump bump bump!! I will make sure not to come in second but maybe third!! </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/pro-active-bed-bug-response-from-nyc-offices#post-60630 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:52:09 +0000 Nobugsonme 60630@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/10/23/agencyspy-reports-there-may-be-bed-bugs-at-mediavest/">See this post.<br /> </a><br /> AgencySpy reports a *possible* bed bug infestation at NYC firm MediaVest -- some companies <em>seem </em>to be reacting more swiftly to suspected bed bug cases, even without a bed bug sighting. </p>