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Flies

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Flatearthersphere · 21/07/2018 12:57

There's too many fucking flies. As soon as the window is open they are in and they are too thick to get back out again. I'm having to defend my drinks all day.

Is it the heat?? I can't use any sort of killer as I have 3 little children. I'm so mad! Am I being unreasonable to fashion a flamethrower out of hairspray and a lighter and murder them all once the children are in bed?

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Snowysky20009 · 21/07/2018 12:58

I've used half a can of fly spray this morning now my throats killing. I feel your pain....

MustBeThin · 21/07/2018 13:03

Loads of flies here too, it's driving me nuts. Having them flying about is bad enough but then one of my dogs turns into a wannabe fly assassin. 🤨 she's constantly jumping about snapping at the air or trying to splat them to the wall/cupboards with her nose. I dont think she's caught one yet.

pigsDOfly · 21/07/2018 13:10

They're driving me mad.

Bloody pointless things that exist just to spread germs and breed more flies.

My dog also chases them but never manages to catch one.

And if one more person tells me not to grumble about the spiders that keep invading my house, 'because they catch the flies', no they don't.

I had a spider living in one of my light fittings for ages; couldn't catch it and it kept replacing the huge web I kept destroying. Did it have any flies in it's bloody great web? No.

MrsHoneysHat · 21/07/2018 13:13

We have definitely got more than usual to the extent that i thought there was a problem - i've been militant with the fly spray though and have got it under control..... just keep finding dead ones everywhere now!

TSSDNCOP · 21/07/2018 13:16

They have established Fly Nation on my wheelie bin.

The cats are furious because they’re having to have Iams instead of whiskas sachets.

DS is fed up because if he so much as leaves a breakfast crumb I’m shrieking about the flies!!

liverbird10 · 21/07/2018 13:21

Yes, the hideous buzzing eastwards are everywhere. My cats keep launching themselves at them and failing to catch them.

liverbird10 · 21/07/2018 13:22

*bastards, not eastwards. Piss off, autocorrect.

brizzledrizzle · 21/07/2018 13:23

Loads here too, I can't use fly spray because of the rabbit but they are everywhere - we've got sticky things on the windows, even some venus fly trap plants and the spider in the lounge never catches any.
As for the wheelie bin, well I opened it this morning and I won't be doing that again in a hurry.

OliviaStabler · 21/07/2018 13:24

You can borrow my cats if you like? They love chasing and killing them. Saves me playing with the laser pen so much.

echt · 21/07/2018 13:28

I use these in Australia, whose spring is fly heaven. I do have fly screens, but believe me they are useless without the traps. Work a treat.

www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Fly-Trap

AndBabyMakes3 · 21/07/2018 13:28

They are everywhere. Keep landing on the baby which I hate. Apparently lavender oil deters them so burned some in an oil burner but just gave me a headache and they all returned (seemingly from behind the couch) almost as soon as it was out. Feeling murderous rage atm..

WipsGlitter · 21/07/2018 13:29

Me too. I went to Homebase for sticky paper and they were sold out so it's obviously a problem!

mrsp2009 · 21/07/2018 13:30

I’ve bougt one of those magnetic door screen things from amazon - works a treat as we can have the patio doors open and get a bit of air without the flies plus the dog can come in and out as he likes

SidTheSquirrel · 21/07/2018 13:36

I’m so glad it’s not just me. The dickers have been posting me off for days. Just reorganised a few kitchen cupboard to fit more chopping birds and bread etc in to stop the bastards landing on stuff.
Make me sick.
Trying lavender oil too. Works if I put a little neat on window sills. Till it evaporates.

SidTheSquirrel · 21/07/2018 13:36

Bloody auto correct.

Jeippinghmip · 21/07/2018 13:38

I really hate flies.

KOKOagainandagain · 21/07/2018 13:42

I bought an Xterminate electric fly killer from Amazon which is hanging in the kitchen. Lured in by the blue light and then zapped with a rather loud bang. Bodies are collected in a handy tray. I also have an Exterminator tennis racket thing - works better with wasps as flys sense it coming - but I am lazy as well as evil Smile

Scrowy · 21/07/2018 13:44

We have this problem every year as a farm and a family of people who are apparently incapable of closing doors.

Fly paper all the way. Hang it up somewhere an watch them perish. It's vile but effective.

KOKOagainandagain · 21/07/2018 13:44

Flies not flys.

reallybadidea · 21/07/2018 13:47

I work in operating theatres. A massive fly got in yesterday and we spent our morning briefing session leaping around trying to swat it. The consultant surgeon finally managed to lob a drape at it which stunned it long enough for him to jump up and down on it. Presumably those sorts of skills are the reason why he is a consultant and I am not Grin I threw the drape away, FYI.

YANBU I hate the buggers.

MissConductUS · 21/07/2018 13:50

I have one of these on each floor of the house and they do an amazing job:

smile.amazon.com/Gardner-FLY-WEB-TRAP/dp/B0006OIZN4/ref=lp_5443284011_1_1?srs=5443284011&ie=UTF8&qid=1532177326&sr=8-1

The light attracts them and then they stick to the glue board. I just pull the board out and replace every month or so.

Biggreygoose · 21/07/2018 13:55

Fly paper is the way to go.

That and a bug-a-salt. Best £50 you will spend.

RedPanda2 · 21/07/2018 14:04

They're annoying but they are not pointless. There does seem to be more and more in this weather though

NoLightInTheTunnel · 21/07/2018 14:50

My ceiling fan has been a godsent. Seems to chase them away Grin.

TerfsUp · 21/07/2018 14:52

I hate the buzzy bastids.