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lRookiel

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THE FLIES ARE INVADING!!!

The little bastards have come out from hiding and have started flying round my personal space, landing on me and generally pissing me off.

I just slap the little bastards and then clean up the mess, but thats not as effective as I'd like it to be, are there any better alternatives, without having to shut my window (Their entry point) Then the heat would just annoy me instead.

Please everyone, help me out here, how do I get rid of the little blighters?!
 

Marter

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Get a screen for your window?

Or replace the current one, as it's clearly not working.

Alternatively, invest in an army of frogs to station at the entrance point, and they'll keep the flies away.
 

teqrevisited

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Get one of those electric tennis racquet things. Not only do they kill them without leaving a smear on something, they can be pretty fun to use.
 

lRookiel

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teqrevisited said:
Get one of those electric tennis racquet things. Not only do they kill them without leaving a smear on something, they can be pretty fun to use.
I like that idea! XD

Have you used one? If so, does it make a satisfying Zap noise? :3
 

Jamash

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You could grow some Venus Flytraps in your room.

Just grow a few in some pots on your windowsill and hopefully they'll attract and eat any flies before they become a nuisance.

However, if it was me I'd get a screen on my window, as it should keep out all manner of flying insects and bugs but still allow decent airflow.
 

teqrevisited

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lRookiel said:
I like that idea! XD

Have you used one? If so, does it make a satisfying Zap noise? :3
Have I used one? It is my weapon of insect genocide! When it gets them it's like a little snap but the noise does differ from fly to fly. Bigger ones will sometimes give you more than one pop and then they'll slowly fry whilst you hold the button down.
 

Vern5

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Just watch that video where Obama uses his crazy jedi powers to catch and crush a fly between his fingers during a speech. Watch that a few times and you'll learn a few things.
 

lRookiel

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teqrevisited said:
lRookiel said:
I like that idea! XD

Have you used one? If so, does it make a satisfying Zap noise? :3
Have I used one? It is my weapon of insect genocide! When it gets them it's like a little snap but the noise does differ from fly to fly. Bigger ones will sometimes give you more than one pop and then they'll slowly fry whilst you hold the button down.
What you said genuinely made me laugh, thank you! :3 I think your idea is the winner, sounds like alot more fun! Now I must do some research into getting one of these fly killing Tennis rackets :3
 

Jonluw

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I've heard that if you cover yourself in gasoline and set yourself on fire, flies will stay away from you. For a while, anyways.

Yeah, I hate insects. Luckily, they haven't started invading here up north quite yet. To balance it off, we've got shitty weather.
 

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lRookiel said:
teqrevisited said:
lRookiel said:
I like that idea! XD

Have you used one? If so, does it make a satisfying Zap noise? :3
Have I used one? It is my weapon of insect genocide! When it gets them it's like a little snap but the noise does differ from fly to fly. Bigger ones will sometimes give you more than one pop and then they'll slowly fry whilst you hold the button down.
What you said genuinely made me laugh, thank you! :3 I think your idea is the winner, sounds like alot more fun! Now I must do some research into getting one of these fly killing Tennis rackets :3
Wheres the fun in getting one? Build your own. All you need is copper wire, a tennis racket, and a car battery!

Disclaimer:I do not actually advise this, but getting a normal one is fun and hilarious. particularly when someone (like me) touches it once to see what will happen, and then again, to see if the results are consistent.
 

The Night Angel

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Ah the advantages of living in Ireland's crappy weather. No insects around for a while yet to annoy me :) I agree, if you can get one of those electric racket things, they are awesome. I used one when I was visiting my aunt in Canada. Never really needed one myself, so I haven't bought one :) Happy hunting!
 

KrossBillNye

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teqrevisited said:
Get one of those electric tennis racquet things. Not only do they kill them without leaving a smear on something, they can be pretty fun to use.
Some even explode. It is a satisfying popping noise. But some do leave a mess :/
 

Whitbane

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You implement a intricate decontamination barrier laser that vaporizes anything that enters the room after/before you.

Success depends on number of family members who enter your room.
 

RatRace123

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Sacrifice your children, or if you don't have any, sacrifice the children of someone else.

Hopefully that will appease the flies and get them to spare you this year.