Today's Top Tip.

[gness]

As well as shaking spiders out of your wellies before putting them on check for slugs in the toe. It's sixty years since I had to scrape a concertinaed slug from between my toes. They are still very sticky. :-(

[aelmpvw]

apparently it's the smell of guinness that attracts them

[gness]

Hmmm....thanks, Ael. That'll teach me not to drink Guinness from my wellies. :-(

[Spicerack]

Keep your wellies on 24/7 like the locals.

[Peter Pedant]

Texans and I suppose Mehicans
if they slept en plein air ( or al fresco)
had to empty gila monsters from outta their boos

( heeler - lizards with poisonous bites, so no fun at all)

[barry1010]

Store your wellies on a cane upside down

[gness]

Although slugs get everywhere, Barry I'll try that. We have a slug here that's a protected species. We're not allowed to injure or disturb it in any way. I tried not to look too closely as I prised it from between my toes.

[gingejbee]

We have lots of frogs in the back garden and a few nights ago, one hopped out from inside one of my gardening clogs as I was bringing them in.

[pastafreak]

Oh gawd...that's my worst nightmare. I have an exceptional fear, dare I say phobia, of the horrible things.

[barry1010]

Or try putting old socks or tights over the tops of your wellies, closing off the openings.
I tried using plastic bags but found that made the insides sweaty, probably because the air couldn't get inside.

[gness]

I spent a lot of my childhood playing with frogs, Ginge....yes we were poor.... ;-).... since moving to this field I haven't seen one frog. Sooner have a frog than a slug.

I hate slugs too, Pasta. And snakes but good old St. Pat sorted that for me.

[gness]

Now socks or tights is a great idea! Thank you.....off to raid Dave's sock drawer....my size two feet won't fit. :-)

[sunny-dave]

You leave my pantyhose alone!

[gness]

Oh I forgot you were around, Dave. Only need one pair of your pantyhose.... for all six wellies.

[10ClarionSt]

When we was in Florida, we always shook our footwear before putting it on. Fire ants, black widow spiders etc. Gulp!