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There are people in my attic and it's disconcerting (discuss.tchncs.de)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Electricians are here and are working in the unfinished attic over my head. I keep imaging dust raining down, or worse. My cat has developed a 1000 yard stare probably picturing 180lb squirrels walking across our rafters.

We've also hit out first unexpected snag. Hopefully first and only.

Super nice guys though, I feel bad for how often they keep getting hurt in my imagination.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Get one of those class room skeletons to shove up there for next time they visit.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

That won't do much. You have to put a hornet nest prop(or inactive specimen) or a realistic stuffed raccoon right near the entrance to the attic that is in a defensive pose.

I almost fell off a ladder when I pushed up the hatch and my flashlight swept across a dummy hornet nest meant to dissuade actual hornets from nesting. I had a great laugh when I went to get a photo of the giant "hornet nest" to show the client and came to understand the reality.