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It's Saturday, a cold, windy, nasty, rainy day. I've finished reading a book, nothing good on TV and for some reason there are a lot of flies. Probably seeking warmth from the weather. I did bathe this AM. I really hate flies--can't stand the nasty buggers, so I set out with a vengence to wipe them out. Thus far I have killed 98 flies and have put their remains in a match box which I will later put into the fireplace for their final disposition. I got to wondering if there was such a thing as a "Fly Killing Record", like a Guiness Record for the number of flies killed in a given period. I did a Google Search and could not find any such record so I think I will set out to set one, which I am sure someone else could immediately break. I have two fly swatters, one for each hand, plus a new device like a small tennis raquet that has an electrical charge to a grid. This works quite well for bigger flying insects. You just push a button on the handle and zap, the bug sizzles on the grid. Power is supplied by two batteries. Some people like to play games on their computer on rainy days, me, I like the live action like killing flies. I do hope the weather is better tomorrow as I would rather play golf than kill flies.:)

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Lon;1134263 wrote: It's Saturday, a cold, windy, nasty, rainy day. I've finished reading a book, nothing good on TV and for some reason there are a lot of flies. Probably seeking warmth from the weather. I did bathe this AM. I really hate flies--can't stand the nasty buggers, so I set out with a vengence to wipe them out. Thus far I have killed 98 flies and have put their remains in a match box which I will later put into the fireplace for their final disposition. I got to wondering if there was such a thing as a "Fly Killing Record", like a Guiness Record for the number of flies killed in a given period. I did a Google Search and could not find any such record so I think I will set out to set one, which I am sure someone else could immediately break. I have two fly swatters, one for each hand, plus a new device like a small tennis raquet that has an electrical charge to a grid. This works quite well for bigger flying insects. You just push a button on the handle and zap, the bug sizzles on the grid. Power is supplied by two batteries. Some people like to play games on their computer on rainy days, me, I like the live action like killing flies. I do hope the weather is better tomorrow as I would rather play golf than kill flies.:)


:wah::wah: You'd hate living with me Lon.

My house is a strictly no kill zone. Even pesky flies and wasps get chased around the room with a glass until we catch the offender and let it back out of the window.
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:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl Since I've got a garden, I've gotten used to fruit flies:mad:. I use a combination of bleach & hot pepper to kill them and then have to clean the mess left behind. What do you do about other bugs?
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You'll reincarnate as a camel in Turkmenistan at this rate, Lon.
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qsducks;1134269 wrote: :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl What do you do about other bugs?


I put them in my brother in laws salad when he's not looking.
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Lon;1134278 wrote: I put them in my brother in laws salad when he's not looking. OK i'll admit that i throw slugs and snails over my fence into my neighbours garden :wah:
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Killing flies is indeed very satisfying.

I must warn you though that once you get the taste for blood its a very fine line between small animals and then ultimately humans.
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Lon;1134278 wrote: I put them in my brother in laws salad when he's not looking.


Oh yummy:wah: Does that count as a vegetable?
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Nomad;1134410 wrote: Killing flies is indeed very satisfying.

I must warn you though that once you get the taste for blood its a very fine line between small animals and then ultimately humans.


I'm afraid you are right Nomad. I am already beginning the urge to go after small animals with a taser gun & horrors, I am compiling a list of certain people that I can use a cattle prod on.
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qsducks;1134413 wrote: Oh yummy:wah: Does that count as a vegetable?




Nope----------all protein.
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Lon;1134429 wrote: I'm afraid you are right Nomad. I am already beginning the urge to go after small animals with a taser gun & horrors, I am compiling a list of certain people that I can use a cattle prod on.


Theres no turning back Lon.

Go out and taser yourself a few of your neighbors cats and if its something you think you have a knack for we should talk.
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Nomad;1134432 wrote: Theres no turning back Lon.

Go out and taser yourself a few of your neighbors cats and if its something you think you have a knack for we should talk.


I think I need help. It was just 30 minutes ago that I walked into my neighbors lounge, took my electric paddle and stuck it in the aquarium and eletrocuted 14 guppies and two angel fish. He was shocked but then thanked me profusely because he never liked his wife's fish anyway. Given that kind of support I don't know where it will lead.
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Nomad;1134410 wrote: Killing flies is indeed very satisfying.

I must warn you though that once you get the taste for blood its a very fine line between small animals and then ultimately humans.


For you, Nomie. Yet again. :wah:

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Lon;1134437 wrote: I think I need help. It was just 30 minutes ago that I walked into my neighbors lounge, took my electric paddle and stuck it in the aquarium and eletrocuted 14 guppies and two angel fish. He was shocked but then thanked me profusely because he never liked his wife's fish anyway. Given that kind of support I don't know where it will lead.


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This is a updated Fly Count Report-----------It's now Sunday morning, I have disposed of Saturday's flies and have begun a new killing spree. My Fly Kill now stands at 144 flies in 24 hours. I challenge anyone to beat this record. It's a beautiful sunny day today and I only spent one hour in killing flies, so it's off to play a bit of tennis. Tennis anyone?

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Lon;1134437 wrote: I think I need help. It was just 30 minutes ago that I walked into my neighbors lounge, took my electric paddle and stuck it in the aquarium and eletrocuted 14 guppies and two angel fish. He was shocked but then thanked me profusely because he never liked his wife's fish anyway. Given that kind of support I don't know where it will lead.


Ill take you under my wing.

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Lon;1134747 wrote: This is a updated Fly Count Report-----------It's now Sunday morning, I have disposed of Saturday's flies and have begun a new killing spree. My Fly Kill now stands at 144 flies in 24 hours. I challenge anyone to beat this record. It's a beautiful sunny day today and I only spent one hour in killing flies, so it's off to play a bit of tennis. Tennis anyone?


don't you have screens on your windows and doors?
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:confused::confused:Odie;1134876 wrote: don't you have screens on your windows and doors?




What are windows & doors? What's a screen?
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Lon;1134747 wrote: This is a updated Fly Count Report-----------It's now Sunday morning, I have disposed of Saturday's flies and have begun a new killing spree. My Fly Kill now stands at 144 flies in 24 hours. I challenge anyone to beat this record. It's a beautiful sunny day today and I only spent one hour in killing flies, so it's off to play a bit of tennis. Tennis anyone?


And you have nothing better to do than count them????































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oscar;1134892 wrote: And you have nothing better to do than count them????









FLY MURDERER :yh_shame:yh_shame:yh_shame:yh_shame:yh_shame




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Lon;1134747 wrote: This is a updated Fly Count Report-----------It's now Sunday morning, I have disposed of Saturday's flies and have begun a new killing spree. My Fly Kill now stands at 144 flies in 24 hours. I challenge anyone to beat this record. It's a beautiful sunny day today and I only spent one hour in killing flies, so it's off to play a bit of tennis. Tennis anyone?


I demand a re-count :yh_rotfl
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oscar;1134919 wrote: I demand a re-count :yh_rotfl


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Fly killers are the best from all other methods to get rid of the flies....

i feel relief after having a fly killer machine in my house...



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Lon;1134747 wrote: ....My Fly Kill now stands at 144 flies in 24 hours....


Pfft! Haven't been to Australia then? We'd get that many in one swipe with a thong!

(The one you wear on your foot that is! :wah: With the other kind, you'd probably only get 20 or 30 :yh_tong2)
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Delorean;1358031 wrote: Pfft! Haven't been to Australia then? We'd get that many in one swipe with a thong!

(The one you wear on your foot that is! :wah: With the other kind, you'd probably only get 20 or 30 :yh_tong2)


I'll bet they don't weigh 6 oz. each like my flies. :wah:
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Lon;1358046 wrote: I'll bet they don't weigh 6 oz. each like my flies. :wah:


Well, while we're comparing insects, have you seen the size of our grasshoppers?




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Delorean;1358052 wrote: Well, while we're comparing insects, have you seen the size of our grasshoppers?




:wah::wah:


No I haven't, but tell me about Tasmanian Wines.
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I let my cat take care of the flies, he has to do something around here!
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Delorean;1358052 wrote: Well, while we're comparing insects, have you seen the size of our grasshoppers?




:wah::wah:


they are good for gardens!:yh_rotfl
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