tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post8470018980330275999..comments2024-03-20T10:01:20.599+00:00Comments on Dave Gorman: The Great Worm Escape of 2007Dave Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02260701102207639816noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-27777992593504677222008-09-01T08:46:00.000+01:002008-09-01T08:46:00.000+01:00Just got a wormery from my Council, and am seeking...Just got a wormery from my Council, and am seeking to solve the Worm Wander phenomenon. Lots of encouraging comments here, thanks!<BR/><BR/>Through some extra experimentation I've performed since it arrived, it also turns out that your fiancee is likely to freak out when you tell her what the new green bin in the lobby really is...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-41441484458886198172008-04-04T19:16:00.000+01:002008-04-04T19:16:00.000+01:00Kids love wormeries - anything to do with dirt ......Kids love wormeries - anything to do with dirt .....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-45057120109620119382008-04-04T19:14:00.000+01:002008-04-04T19:14:00.000+01:00worm wander only usually happens in the first few ...worm wander only usually happens in the first few days, once your wormery has some 'good bacteria' the worms are generally happy to stay putAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-26929392025934529322007-12-05T09:55:00.000+00:002007-12-05T09:55:00.000+00:00I've got worms! Or I should say, I gave my missus ...I've got worms! Or I should say, I gave my missus worms for her birthday this year. It was great. It is much fun keeping the little critters, and we recently harvested our first load of compost. I really was amazed at the quality of the stuff. <BR/><BR/>In the early days we also had a mass breakout. There were worms escaping daily, but as more and more built up in the bin, they decided to stay put. I think the six foot wall with razor wire, guard towers and spot lights probably made a difference too!Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08743044776105897128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-51336263916156846892007-11-14T22:49:00.000+00:002007-11-14T22:49:00.000+00:00Wormeries are great fun, I bought an Ecowormery fr...Wormeries are great fun, I bought an Ecowormery from Wormcity - after seeing Toby Buckland using one, and its fabulous. My kids love feeding their pets.<BR/>I think everyone should have a wormeryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-68883621015226328732007-11-11T18:04:00.000+00:002007-11-11T18:04:00.000+00:00Hey Dave,Did you know that if you type "Gorman" an...Hey Dave,<BR/><BR/>Did you know that if you type "Gorman" and "Minogue" into Google, you get this rather misleading statement from the New York Times?<BR/><BR/>"Dave Gorman is an inspiration to lazy writers everywhere, ... a single-minded creationist and a closeted gay man who might be Kylie Minogue's biggest fan. ..."Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02520220226449283666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-30331855425845231082007-11-10T16:10:00.000+00:002007-11-10T16:10:00.000+00:00i wonder if you added any seating or soft music, w...i wonder if you added any seating or soft music, worms dont like heavy rock.. sounds too much like birds stomimong on the ground. maybe if you put some of the nicer things in life into the wormary they will stay for a while, and be your unwitting slave armyLife Modhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373718018184379957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-69827361965898666412007-11-07T22:24:00.000+00:002007-11-07T22:24:00.000+00:00I've tried, but I can't think of any worm gags.Goo...I've tried, but I can't think of any worm gags.<BR/><BR/>Good on you though. I invested in two compost bins (aka "the daleks") this year, but no wormery as of yet. My neighbours have one that is going great guns, but someone else I know just couldn't persuade the blighters to stay inside hers, so fingers crossed that you've solved the problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-70117748381063374862007-11-07T21:58:00.000+00:002007-11-07T21:58:00.000+00:00I think i once saw a worm smile.I think i once saw a worm smile.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-87724763821708162082007-11-07T20:37:00.000+00:002007-11-07T20:37:00.000+00:00Hi Dave. This is interesting..I have tried making...Hi Dave. This is interesting..I have tried making my own wormery a few times using common old garden worms in a composting bin, but it always fails. It sounds like these Tiger Worms do the job much more efficiently.<BR/><BR/>I ordered a batch of nematodes last spring, to help keep my veggie patch slug free. It did feel weird, receiving a little packet of parasites by mail order.<BR/><BR/>You've given me a great idea for the 'Secret Santa' at work..I'm sure one of my colleagues would enjoy the unique and exclusive gift of 'worm vouchers' this year.<BR/><BR/>Leanne.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438702603125891881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-8444447663507397602007-11-07T19:54:00.000+00:002007-11-07T19:54:00.000+00:00Hi Dave, 1 question does spring to mind. Where the...Hi Dave, 1 question does spring to mind. Where the worms actually dead or where they just old skins on your kitchen floor that they had simply grown out of? If that's the case then you could potentially be sharing your home with some real big worms. I'm no worm expert you understand but the name sounds like they could be man eaters, just be careful mate. Cheers, Steve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-25081252420687673152007-11-07T19:07:00.000+00:002007-11-07T19:07:00.000+00:00Hahaha oh that's a giggle. Nice the director of th...Hahaha oh that's a giggle. Nice the director of the company popped by to leave a comment! Is the wormery kitchen bin sized? As I have a tiny kitchen but am interested in becoming an Overlord.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11309191526500602452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-51778097655314274312007-11-07T16:09:00.000+00:002007-11-07T16:09:00.000+00:00Is there any way of converting a car to run on the...Is there any way of converting a car to run on the output of one of these?<BR/><BR/>(semi-serious question)<BR/><BR/>Incidentally, if they don't qualify for Genius I don't know what does.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-10737429505316814202007-11-07T15:10:00.000+00:002007-11-07T15:10:00.000+00:00For a split second there I thought mike weavers' c...For a split second there I thought mike weavers' comment began 'olympic wormeries'. Now that would be amazing. Maybe once the rogue worms are captured and their armies destroyed we could put them to use in track and field events.BadAlberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688448705282240073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-56680128490492701512007-11-07T13:55:00.000+00:002007-11-07T13:55:00.000+00:00Original Organics wormeries are great! I got the ...Original Organics wormeries are great! I got the larger version last year, and it produces so much liquid feed I have trouble giving it all away. Top bit of kit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-82596079790091411922007-11-07T12:51:00.000+00:002007-11-07T12:51:00.000+00:00There is a far more frightening possibility. Your ...There is a far more frightening possibility. Your wormery is successful. Too successful. Your worms, dining on a veritable king's banquet of tea bags and rotting veg night after night, grow large and powerful. So powerful that they rise up against you and take over your kitchen. Then the house. Next they recruit other worms to their cause and they make a move on our green and pleasant land street by street. You hadn't thought of that had you, you irresponsible bastard!BadAlberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688448705282240073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-1802910386001304952007-11-07T10:15:00.000+00:002007-11-07T10:15:00.000+00:00Clearly Dave read "Free Worms" and misunderstood.W...Clearly Dave read "Free Worms" and misunderstood.<BR/><BR/>Wormeries are great. We have one, but we keep it in the garden. (I think ours is designed to go outside, and is too big and dirty to go inside.)<BR/><BR/>Not sure if the extra compost and fertilizer makes a wormery a goof investment in financial terms (though maybe if subsidised) but I'd certainly recommend it as an interesting way to make good use of waste.<BR/><BR/>Good on the director of the company for posting a comment too!Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086573487139729039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-89832071487030869232007-11-07T09:46:00.000+00:002007-11-07T09:46:00.000+00:00This is so weird. Only last night did I watch you...This is so weird. Only last night did I watch your Googlewhacking programme repeat (the second or third time i've watched it) on the Paramount Comedy Channel!<BR/><BR/>I'm Liam Martin and I'm a Director of the company that manufacture and sell those <A HREF="http://www.originalorganics.co.uk/wormeries.htm" REL="nofollow">Wormeries</A>. Original Organics. I get "Google Alerts" to people blogging the word "Wormery" in case I can pop by and offer any advice :-)<BR/><BR/>In this case, I can! The reality is that, once established, and as long as the Wormery is working well as per the instructions (i.e. not too wet or acidic) - the worms won't want to be anywhere else. Tiger Worms thrive on organic matter and food waste and the proof will be in their continual breeding once established.<BR/><BR/>However, new worms will always 'explore' their new environment and as part of that they may explore their way out! Once out, if they fall onto the kitchen floor or outside or similar - the harsh conditions often make their survival difficult so they can't find their way back.<BR/><BR/>I'm very glad to hear that our staff were helpful and I've passed on your comment to the person you spoke to (my Mum) who hasn't a clue what a 'blog' is but is thrilled nonetheless. It sounds like your council had the bin in stock for some time and possibly not kept in ideal conditions hence resulting in a poor quality lid seal.<BR/><BR/>If you wish to validate who I am - email liam@originalorganics.co.uk<BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/><BR/>Liam Martin<BR/>Director<BR/>Original Organics Ltd.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11827089466457442748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-28348237992012382532007-11-07T09:09:00.000+00:002007-11-07T09:09:00.000+00:00You may have read the instructions, but did the wo...You may have read the instructions, but did the worms? I think this is where you went wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-47403896656249374802007-11-07T08:09:00.000+00:002007-11-07T08:09:00.000+00:00Surely you're worrying unnecessarily here. Rather ...Surely you're worrying unnecessarily here. Rather than seeing this as a problem, you should see it as an opportunity - the opportunity to become the Worm Overlord! Frequent reminders of what happened to the first batch when they tried to rebel and leave the wormery (e.g., establishing a memorial day) should be enough to keep the second batch in fear of you. This way you can control and make them do your bidding. Neighbour stealing your milk? Set the worms on them! They'll know nothing about it until that first little wriggly sensation in the night...Ian Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05112106400618895523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-63435972929846306572007-11-07T03:35:00.000+00:002007-11-07T03:35:00.000+00:00free the worms!free the worms!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588205362847565197.post-5042578050680698192007-11-07T03:08:00.000+00:002007-11-07T03:08:00.000+00:00This will probably appear weird, but I was bored a...This will probably appear weird, but I was bored and so drew a <A HREF="http://img253.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gorwormmq0.png" REL="nofollow">Dave Gorworm.</A>Hennellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13430212186691940463noreply@blogger.com