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Ruffy
09-01-2014, 5:56pm
When my parents came to visit, they bought perishables (which I never do) and I have been fighting fcuking fruit flies ever since. Today, I finally decided to go nuclear.

Introducing the 120 watt Flowtron FC-8800 Diplomat or, as I like to call it, Bugmageddon

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y286/ruffneckxx2/Killingfruitflies_zpsc50d8acc.jpg
Norm
09-01-2014, 5:58pm
Dayum! Keep the pets away. :D
lspencer534
09-01-2014, 6:18pm
Time flies like an arrow.

Fruit flies like a banana.
DukeAllen
09-01-2014, 7:39pm
You could light every house in a small town with that thing.
CertInsaneC5
09-01-2014, 7:48pm
Good luck sleeping tonight. ZZzzzzzzzttttttt. :leaving:
Aerovette
09-01-2014, 8:00pm
Cheaper solution.

A bowl of vinegar with a few drops of Dawn liquid soap.
JRD77VET
09-01-2014, 8:21pm
Cheaper solution.

A bowl of vinegar with a few drops of Dawn liquid soap.

Not near as entertaining as watching insects disappear in a puff of smoke :hurray:
Ruffy
09-01-2014, 8:22pm
Cheaper solution.

A bowl of vinegar with a few drops of Dawn liquid soap.

Maybe that is cheaper but it is less impressive. Also, I already had the zapper.
Chuck A
09-01-2014, 8:24pm
you need a new kitchen sponge
Ruffy
09-01-2014, 9:22pm
I just went into the kitchen for the first time since it got dark. I'm going to have to rename the kitchen "skin cancer room." It is like a tanning bed in there.


There are no lights on except the bug light...


http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y286/ruffneckxx2/skincancer_zpse97f9d6f.jpg
Rob
09-01-2014, 9:29pm
Next to water...great idea. :seasix:
Bill
09-01-2014, 10:38pm
Next to water...great idea. :seasix:

He's planning on electrocuting the fruit flies. Oh, wait....um, what? Huh? Boy did I pick the wrong night to be sober.
Barn Babe
09-02-2014, 5:18am
I just went into the kitchen for the first time since it got dark. I'm going to have to rename the kitchen "skin cancer room." It is like a tanning bed in there.


There are no lights on except the bug light...


http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y286/ruffneckxx2/skincancer_zpse97f9d6f.jpg

I was just going to say I'd pay you $20 to let me stand in there for a bit. :lol:
CBonsall
09-02-2014, 11:29am
Cheaper solution.

A bowl of vinegar with a few drops of Dawn liquid soap.

wife tried that, didnt work here.
CBonsall
09-02-2014, 11:31am
I was just going to say I'd pay you $20 to let me stand in there for a bit. :lol:

quick install hidden camera, then tell her first hour is free. :D:leaving:
Ruffy
09-02-2014, 11:42am
quick install hidden camera, then tell her first hour is free. :D:leaving:

Hey, BB :leaving:
Blademaker
09-02-2014, 11:49am
In our neck of the woods, a bug zapper and a six pack of beer is entertainment.
JRD77VET
09-02-2014, 8:38pm
In our neck of the woods, a bug zapper and a six pack of beer is entertainment.

At fish camp in Ontario Canada, we were at a fish fry and brought along our electric flyswatters ( they zap the bugs ). Everybody thought they were cool and they took care of the bugs while Mary and I feasted :hurray:
Bill
09-02-2014, 8:42pm
At fish camp in Ontario Canada, we were at a fish fry and brought along our electric flyswatters ( they zap the bugs ). Everybody thought they were cool and they took care of the bugs while Mary and I feasted :hurray:

Obviously, Canadians=easily amused.




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JRD77VET
09-02-2014, 8:45pm
Obviously, Canadians=easily amused.




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:lol: They were from NJ :yesnod:
VITE1
09-02-2014, 8:50pm
This is real fun.

http://www.werejustparents.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/racket.jpg
JRD77VET
09-02-2014, 8:53pm
This is real fun.

http://www.werejustparents.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/racket.jpg

That is exactly what we have :yesnod:

They work great. You do have to have fresh batteries to kill carpenter bees though :lol:
Kerrmudgeon
09-03-2014, 8:06am
I'm surprised no one's mentioned the easiest trap you can make. Just use a dixie cup or make one like this, some sweet juice or fruit in to bottom, and the dumb FFs crawl in and can't get out. Too stupid I guess. Cut a tiny hole in the cut or funnel. I used these in the summer at the restaurant and they WORK! :yesnod:
http://revolutionfromhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/fruit-fly-trap1.jpg

Also make sure to put a dribble of bleach into the sink drains at night. :seasix: