Saturday Night and Fly Free

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   Uninvited Writerposted 13 years ago

   Finally got rid of all the flies in my apartment. I discovered that the screen in the bedroom window was loose and there was a huge gap. The previous tenant had taped it down and the tape had come loose. I've managed to close the gap but the super will have to fix it.
   
   What a fun way to spend the day...yuck. I had tried to find a fly swatter with no luck. A book did just as well. At least it got me to get the vacuum out to suck up all the fly guts
   
   Whatever, I'm noticing more flies this year than before, wonder if the damp summer had something to do with that?

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      Army Infantry Momposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I have noticed an increase of fruit flys and flea's. This is the first summer frontline has failed for my dog.

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   Mishaposted 13 years ago

   Ah, you got me going for a moment - fly free....

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   lrohnerposted 13 years ago

   Here's wishing you a fly-free Sunday!!

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   Beth100posted 13 years ago

   Had me thinking that you meant something else!  I really don't like flies, but those pesky mosquitos are the ones I really, really dislike!  Thank goodness the cold weather is setting in (brrrrrr)!  Enjoy your fly-free Sunday!!

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   Jane@CMposted 13 years ago

   Glad you are fly free!  A newspaper works well to

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   TamCorposted 13 years ago

   Ugh-Aren't flies just THE most annoying insect...bug...whatever???
   
   So glad you got rid of them all, and can be fly free!
   
   Have you seen the latest in fly swatters?  It's shaped like a very small tennis racket, has batteries in the handle, and delivers a shock when you swat the fly--probably not a good thing to have if there are little kiddies around, though, lol...

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      Uninvited Writerposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I bought one today and it didn't work at all, I'm taking it back

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         Lily Roseposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         We have one of these - I won't touch it because I hate killing bugs (yuck!), but my husband gets such a kick out of "zapping them" - sometimes you even see a spark!

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         ralwusposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         UW I've had one of those little bug zappers for years. We love it. The sparks just fly when you zap a fly, spider or off the heels of a pup getting into mischief. Now once is enough for the pups as they learn quickly and from there on you need only point and click. Watch them scoot! Do get another one. Oh, and my pups have destroyed several of my 'old fashioned' fly swatters, thus the sparking of their heels.

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   AEvansposted 13 years ago

   You certainly got my attention , Fly Free!!! I thought you were promoting airline tickets. lolololol this made me smile.

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   Nelle Hoxieposted 13 years ago

   UW We are soul sisters. I have been battling fruit flies today.

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      Uninvited Writerposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I hate fruit flies, I had those a couple of weeks ago. Nothing like my workplace last summer, we were overrun with those little buggers.

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   smokenchicposted 13 years ago

   good that u got them all UW, darn varmints...

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    Gemsongposted 13 years ago

    Had a fly issue of my own in my tiny cabin kitchen. My husband left his shop vac in the dining room and I thought.... Sucks them right out of the air. It was cool. And no fly guts anywhere.

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       megs78posted 13 years agoin reply to this

       The Shop Vac is known to all flies and insects as a Black Hole! 

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    tim-timposted 13 years ago

    You are funny:)

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    flread45posted 13 years ago

    You should be making jelly with those fruit flies Nelle Hoxie!!

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    Dale Mazurekposted 13 years ago

    I'm working nights down here in the mountains and before the sun went down I thought i was going to commit suicide with all the flys, fruit flies and aphids.  Things are much better now that the evening has started to cool off.
    
    Hope your Sunday goes completely fly free.

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    earnestshubposted 13 years ago

    I'm just horrified to discover that you have any flies! I thought every fly born, was born in Australia. We get walls of em in the summer!

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    Lisa HWposted 13 years ago

    We get mosquitoes (lots and lots of them all Summer), to the point where I think I should list my town as "Mosquito Land, USA".  Lots of big moths that have faces like little, tiny, bats too.  I think all the flies in town hang out on the doughnuts and croissants at a certain doughtnut/coffee shop that's housed in a convenience store/gas station.
    
    (I once e.mailed the company and politely suggested they find a way to cover their bakery items because some customers may not want the stuff any time but Winter.  They sent me a coupon for a dozen doughnuts (but did I want a whole box full of "fly doughnuts"?  I don't think so.    )

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       earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Lisa that sounds awful! We have shops like that here too. Why would you want the product you were complaining about being left uncovered? Nuts!

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    Lisa HWposted 13 years ago

    Ernest, my thoughts exactly.  Apparently, my one, polite, e.mail did nothing but get a coupon mailed out; because the products remain uncovered year after year.   

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       earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       With flies stomping all over the icing! Gross!

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    Pearldiverposted 13 years ago

    Why on earth are you guys complaining?
    You are sooooo Lucky to have Flys and bugs like that.
    
    We have bats!!
    Have you got any idea what they can do to your lunch?
    It doesn't matter what you use to swot them.
    
    UW: Have you considered why your flies are coming in, in the first place?  Are you sure the last tenant left?

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       earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Bats in the icing on donuts? that is beyond gross!!

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       Uninvited Writerposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Lol, that is funny The screen is loose and needs fixing, I moved it so the space is now blocked.
       I am grateful I live in a place with reasonable sized insects...
       
       This morning I have another problem. I opened my balcony door to let the cat out and now it's stuck open. Super was not thrilled when I called this morning at 7:25am...hopefully they show up in the next hour because it's a little cool and I don't want the flies to call each other up and tell them there is a party here...

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          Beth100posted 13 years agoin reply to this

          Try this until the super fixes the window.  If you have a propeller fan, place the fan in the window facing outwards.  Turn it on.  Generally, flies won't come in as long as the breeze is stronger than what they can fly through.  Also, you can hang strips of fabric (top to bottom) and use the fan.  This method also keeps the mosquitos out.
          
          Good luck! (If you need, I can send my fly eating dog over...) 

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          Pearldiverposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          OMG... You're getting it from all directions
          It would probably be best to call a Vet instead of the Super for that problem!
          I guess you know to Never Stand Behind a Cat when it is stuck open

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          smokenchicposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          u r to funny, that is so cute, hell with it put on the music and let em party  away and spike everything that they eat.....lol

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    Pearldiverposted 13 years ago

    It is mate.... And the Corks on my Hat don't work either!

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       earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       
       I tried that thing with the corks.Our flies are not like ordinary flies, they just smash through the corks.
       Any more than a dozen mosquitoes here could carry you away so the big ones don't get you!

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          wordscribe41posted 13 years agoin reply to this

          Before this thread, my thoughts were as follows.  These are the only other countries where I'd consider living:
          
          1) New Zealand
          2) Australia
          3) Canada
          
          Number three is still on the list. 

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             earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

             Isn't uninvited writer a Canadian?

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             Pearldiverposted 13 years agoin reply to this

             Would they have you tho?
             I make a really nice fruit slice called a 'fly cemetary.' But no one seems to believe the protein value is so good.. they just like the taste!

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                wordscribe41posted 13 years agoin reply to this

                Prolly wouldn't have me.  NZ's process is pretty brutal anyway.  Picture of the fly cemetary, please. 

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                   Pearldiverposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                   Come and have a coffee one day & I'll make one for you.. you can dunk it It's quite safe their legs and wings have been removed....buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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    Pearldiverposted 13 years ago

    The thing that upsets me most is that we have to reduce the size of our donuts!
    
    I always remember that song: "There was an old lady who swallowed a fly." It must have been one of the first attempts to solve the problem naturally.

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    emievilposted 13 years ago

    Flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches, rats, bugs - you name it, we have all of these . And they don't have a season, they're here all year round.

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       Pearldiverposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Yep.... I've met a few Rats in my time.

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          earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          .. and even the odd cockroach!

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             emievilposted 13 years agoin reply to this

             LOL. You're lucky. I think in some places in my country, cockroaches are delicacies .
             
             Hey pearldiver, fly cemetary? That I'd like to see.

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    cindyvineposted 13 years ago

    an ant free day would be awesome!

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    Uninvited Writerposted 13 years ago

    My cat eats flies when he catches them but since he is blind he doesn't catch them all

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    Zsuzsy Beeposted 13 years ago

    UW...would you like to borrow one of my Mascovy ducks? They love the flies, they do leave fair sized plops behind however so I'm not sure which is worse...flies or plop...let me know the duck can be at your doorstep in less then two hours.

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       Uninvited Writerposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Lol, sounds good
       
       Super has been, fixed the door temporarily. There are double doors, one needs new rollers. Everything here is breaking down

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    B.T. Evilpantsposted 13 years ago

    Have you seen the electronic flyswatter that records swings, hits and kills? You can even take it online to compare your stats with other peoples'. If your super doesn't fix the problem, you might just have a new hobby on your hands. Competitive flyswatting is all the rage!

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       Uninvited Writerposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Lol, I love it

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    Randy Godwinposted 13 years ago

    I've mailed you some frogs, no need to thank me.

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