Does anybody know how bad the wasp problem is as I'm going SundayThanks

Not all around the park at all. Usually a few around the bins

My mate got stung on Rush yesterday. They were a nuisance in Colossus queue when we stopped next to the bins.

Haha I bet you watched Watchdog earlier :unsure:The wasps the other day wern't that bad really. Just don't react to them and they bugger off eventually.

how did you know thanks all

It's pathetic it's summer and there's food what do you expect an anti bee dome over the park.

It's pathetic it's summer and there's food what do you expect an anti bee dome over the park.

You blatently havent watched watchdog tonight. Legoland has been shown to be doing absolutely nothing/not caring about the issue. The report tonight has proven that, the report also stated that Thorpe, Chessington & Alton have all managed to bring the issue under control, and there is no longer an issue, except at Legoland.Granted, you cant expect it to be wasp free, but the park could do so much more and be alot more vigilant when the "Daily Pest Control" are supposedly working, I can confirm that there is *actually* no daily pest control.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQW-_r6Xt0Y

You blatently havent watched watchdog tonight. Legoland has been shown to be doing absolutely nothing/not caring about the issue. The report tonight has proven that, the report also stated that Thorpe, Chessington & Alton have all managed to bring the issue under control, and there is no longer an issue, except at Legoland.Granted, you cant expect it to be wasp free, but the park could do so much more and be alot more vigilant when the "Daily Pest Control" are supposedly working, I can confirm that there is *actually* no daily pest control.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQW-_r6Xt0Y

I saw many wasp traps dotted around Alton Towers which had a lot of wasps in, good to see some parks do something about it

I was staggered at one point during the programme when the Legoland manager says "We've taken a lot of steps to to minimise these wasps such as cleaning tables, emptying bins, cleaning floors." I'm sorry, but that's simply pathetic. Surely this should be happening anyway! This has nothing to do with wasps at all! Basically she was saying she doesn't give a flying s*** and maybe they will put up some wasp traps (like every other Merlin park) next year! They've only put a notice on their website to stop the BBC ripping them down for that too!

Totally nothing report actually. Legoland need more traps. I didn't see the programme, did they inform Legoland of the wasp nests or just leave it to the park to find it for themselves?

They left them to find the nests for themselves.Of course this is exaggerated slightly be the BBC, they need to make a programme out of it after all, so they will make it look as bad as they possibly can!LOL at the picture! I just thought the manager's response was a bit weak (to say the least), and Legoland only started warning people about it on their website to shut the BBC up!

Of course this is exaggerated slightly be the BBC, they need to make a programme out of it after all, so they will make it look as bad as they possibly can!

This is not exaggerated in the slightest. I have experienced the worst that the issue can offer and the BBC have captured this perfectly. The issue is exactly as you see it in the report.

Totally nothing report actually. Legoland need more traps. I didn't see the programme, did they inform Legoland of the wasp nests or just leave it to the park to find it for themselves?

When I went I didnt see any traps

As an Ex-Employee of this park, I can say that this is not exaggerated in the slightest. I have experienced the worst that the issue can offer and the BBC have captured this perfectly. The issue is exactly as you see it in the report.

I really think you're treading a fine line in terms of who was your previous employer and who are your current employer..Well anyway, all I have to say is if the BBC really gave a damn about the wasp problem why not just tell Legoland where the nests are instead of playing stupid games just to sensationalise a pretty trivial issue. The whole report was incredibly manipulative anyway, for instance "they prefer to show all their offers" Then later in the report they pay £150 to get in.. so.. what was the point in telling us about the offers.But it does answer the question at the start of this topic, yes Thorpe are doing what they can to get rid of wasps. But Legoland aren't. Those bastards.

But the park are now aware of said nests, because of the report.....It's not like they *havent* seen it.

But the park are now aware of said nests, because of the report.....It's not like they *havent* seen it.

It's not like they 'couldnt' do anything earlier... you know like 2 months ago when they first started making an appearance.

Just watched on iplayer gosh they could do more, but never seen them at Thorpe that bad.

All I have to say is if the BBC really gave a damn about the wasp problem why not just tell Legoland where the nests are instead of playing stupid games just to sensationalise a pretty trivial issue.

The BBC didn't tell Legoland about the nests they found because they wanted to prove that Legoland were not doing everything in their power to stop it!It's not the BBC's job to tell Legoland about their own park! They should be sorting it out for themselves!Watchdog do not work for Merlin, they were building up evidence to show the public that the alleged 'daily inspections' were not being carried out properly!The BBC don't care about Legoland's reputation, they are not out to do them a favour by telling them where the nests are! They are just testing them so they can prove to everyone that they are not doing anything about a serious problem!

Wasps don't get to me.You leave them alone, they'll leave you alone. Never been stung in my life because of thisEnd of.

The BBC didn't tell Legoland about the nests they found because they wanted to prove that Legoland were not doing everything in their power to stop it!It's not the BBC's job to tell Legoland about their own park! They should be sorting it out for themselves!Watchdog do not work for Merlin, they were building up evidence to show the public that the alleged 'daily inspections' were not being carried out properly!The BBC don't care about Legoland's reputation, they are not out to do them a favour by telling them where the nests are! They are just testing them so they can probe to everyone that they are not doing anything about a serious problem!

Oh okay... so from your response what we're saying is they don't actually care about the public, they just wanted to hit Legoland where it hurts. Fair do.

I Agree with Matt here, its not up to the BBC to tell Legolands managment about their own park, if they can't run it properly Merlin should get a new management team for Windsor (Sorry about the spelling)

Oh okay... so from your response what we're saying is they don't actually care about the public, they just wanted to hit Legoland where it hurts. Fair do.

Umm... well yes, that is exactly what I'm saying. Why is this so hard to believe?Watchdog are not the Legoland management team, it's not up to them to find the nests and tell Merlin about it! Their job is to expose the truth, that the nests are not being dealt with even though Legoland say they have more than one member of staff out looking for them every day!

Umm... well yes, that is exactly what I'm saying. Why is this so hard to believe?

It's not.. I agreed with you.

I have to admit on my visit today the wasps where really bad, they where every and kept landing on people and several people got stung

Now you've put me off going, I don't wanna risk getting stung on the neck and find out I'm allergic, ah well ill take repellant and cover as much skin as possible