While we're ranting............FLIES!! They must all die!!
08 June 2003, 10:08 AM
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I have a Venus flytrap, and a pitcher plant. House used to be overrun with flies, but not any more.
The Venus flytrap in particular has now grown about 8 inches across and has a flower about a foot high on it. I think it's getting rather well fed
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[Edited by Amen Corner - 8/6/2003 10:13:51 AM]
The Venus flytrap in particular has now grown about 8 inches across and has a flower about a foot high on it. I think it's getting rather well fed
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05 August 2003, 09:04 PM
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I've taken as much as I can. (Bzzzzz) Our house has become the local hang out for flies. We live behind a chip (Bzzzzz) shop so we tend to get any waifs and strays that can't find what they want in the wheelie bins (Bzzzzzzz)or shop.
I've tried fly papers but they look pretty (Bzzzzz) rough and there are only so many I can swat, and I'll choke to death if I use sprays on them. Decided to have a search on the net for the electric (Bzzzzz)killers but they all seem a bit OTT. Need something for the kitchen front door area as this is were the little ba$tards are all coming in.
It probably sounds worse than it is but they are really beginning to (Bzzzzzz)craze my ****. Any recommendations would be extremely gratefully received.
Cheers
Karl
I've tried fly papers but they look pretty (Bzzzzz) rough and there are only so many I can swat, and I'll choke to death if I use sprays on them. Decided to have a search on the net for the electric (Bzzzzz)killers but they all seem a bit OTT. Need something for the kitchen front door area as this is were the little ba$tards are all coming in.
It probably sounds worse than it is but they are really beginning to (Bzzzzzz)craze my ****. Any recommendations would be extremely gratefully received.
Cheers
Karl
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05 August 2003, 11:09 PM
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Don't use Auto Express to swat them though... I did, and I now have a nice blue imprint from the Loan Advert on the back page, on my wallpaper. D'oh!
06 August 2003, 10:38 AM
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Human existence is a struggle against insectkind. We must destroy as many as possible to prevent them from becoming the dominant species on the planet! The insects are coming! Guard yourselves!
*ahem*
*ahem*
06 August 2003, 10:51 AM
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I have left my Venus Fly Trap outside for the last few months, and the beggar has changed from an insipid looking green specimen, to a vicious killer of insects, with lighter coloured stems, blood-red traps, and a flower on the end of a huge stem.
Which has annoyed a mate here at work, who did the same to his, after hearing about the success of mine... but had the reverse effect... and his carked it!!
Shame.
Which has annoyed a mate here at work, who did the same to his, after hearing about the success of mine... but had the reverse effect... and his carked it!!
Shame.
06 August 2003, 11:01 AM
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Et Voila - problem solved and an evenings entertainment to boot! 
Have seen these and they're brill - and jolley effective too!
http://www.gadgetwizard.com/product_...bd937498584a9d
The burp sound is soooo realistic.....
Have seen these and they're brill - and jolley effective too!
http://www.gadgetwizard.com/product_...bd937498584a9d
The burp sound is soooo realistic.....
06 August 2003, 11:34 AM
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There are some aroma-candles and airfreshners (I think) you can get that are supposed to discourage flies popping by for a visit! I can't remember which ones though - I haven't tried them myself.
Apparently the flies don't like the smell and leave!
Apparently the flies don't like the smell and leave!
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Turn it into a sport!! We've got some of these in the house:
Electric fly swats are the way forward!
Have fun frying flies. If you're lucky they'll pop and bang when you swat 'em. Also very effective in the evening when you get a display similar to an indoor firework
Chris
We've got some of these in the house:Electric fly swats are the way forward!
Have fun frying flies. If you're lucky they'll pop and bang when you swat 'em. Also very effective in the evening when you get a display similar to an indoor firework
Chris
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