Comments on: Termites http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2006/12/13/termites/ that gum you like is back in style... Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:26:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: SimonM49 http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2006/12/13/termites/#comment-812 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 23:14:05 +0000 http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2006/12/13/termites/#comment-812 <p>This is exactly the sort of entomological abuse that the Australasian Society for the Preservation of the White Ant etc. has been formed to eradicate. In our overly urbanised society, we have sought to marginalise this maligned creature to the tightly constrained environment of party political processes. While these ordure rich environments do provide marvelous nutritional support for our little friends, the elevated air temperatures and gusty conditions which prevail usually prevent them realising their true potential and manifest destinies as happy, productive individuals immersed in the "we" of the hive.</p> <p>It is only within treated wooden environments, like Tim's banister and front porch, that their real glory begins to emerge shyly (or not) into the light of day. I say we should protect these little darlings at all costs as they are unarguably an Australian icon, individually and en masse, of at least equal stature with the very delicious Wollemi Pine. </p> <p>Yours in Deep Concern Simon</p> This is exactly the sort of entomological abuse that the Australasian Society for the Preservation of the White Ant etc. has been formed to eradicate. In our overly urbanised society, we have sought to marginalise this maligned creature to the tightly constrained environment of party political processes. While these ordure rich environments do provide marvelous nutritional support for our little friends, the elevated air temperatures and gusty conditions which prevail usually prevent them realising their true potential and manifest destinies as happy, productive individuals immersed in the “we” of the hive.

It is only within treated wooden environments, like Tim’s banister and front porch, that their real glory begins to emerge shyly (or not) into the light of day. I say we should protect these little darlings at all costs as they are unarguably an Australian icon, individually and en masse, of at least equal stature with the very delicious Wollemi Pine.

Yours in Deep Concern Simon

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