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Doomish
(OP) User ID: 8052347  United States09/16/2013 01:20 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I was thinking we might get an Indian summer because my dogs just blew their coats. Also the hummingbirds are still here and they don't usually hang around this long. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 46874466 Lots of win with the hummingbird comment. There are a ton of those here still too. Trying to bring GLP together. I'm still collecting flags from posters all over the world. Thread: Official "Flags from around the world" thread. Hoping to get posts from all countries that frequent GLP. :gratefulsig: |
| Ms. Superduper
User ID: 46155084 United States09/16/2013 01:20 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That STILL freaks me out. Can't even imagine letting a fly sit 'lighting' on my face, much less just continuign to sit there. Dang. That's some un-human stuff. Last Edited by Ms. Superduper on 09/16/2013 01:21 AM Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the world. Whatever feels good to your soul, do that. |
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| Doomish
(OP) User ID: 8052347 United States09/16/2013 01:23 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | OP, just found this for FYI: Quoting: Anonymous Coward 46906244 Plants are one of the best ways to deter flies. Basil or Rue placed in pots outside the door will do a great job. It is also suggested that marigold will deter flies. Crushed mint has also been known to deter flies. Get some mint and crush it and sprinkle it around problem areas. Containers of essential oils. Get a small container and place a piece of cloth or sponge in it. Soak with an essential oil such as Lavender, Citronella, Eucalyptus or Pennyroyal. Close the lid and store for about a day. This will build up the scent in the container. Then place on tables or eating areas when you are entertaining. Sprays: Mix 1 cup of vinegar with 1 cup of water and add a few drops of any of these essential oils Lavender Citronella Eucalyptus Pennyroyal Wow. Killer info. I have some lavender and eucalyptus oil in the house right now.  Trying to bring GLP together. I'm still collecting flags from posters all over the world. Thread: Official "Flags from around the world" thread. Hoping to get posts from all countries that frequent GLP. :gratefulsig: |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 46900610 United States09/16/2013 01:24 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yes. I'm in PA and have had a horrible time with fruit flies/gnats. They seem to be coming from my kitchen sink. I say that because one night I put an inverted bowl over one of the drains in the kitchen sink, and in the morning there was several dozens of them inside the bowl. I've tried everything. This is the first year I've lived in a house on city water. I've had well water for the last 15 years. I can't imagine this is normal. And before anyone says that I'm a pig- I don't put food down my drains, I keep a clean house, the trash can is small and has a lid, and trash gets put outside every night. |
| Marax
User ID: 40606358 United States09/16/2013 01:26 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Actually here in Michigan it hasn't been that bad this year. Last year was pure hell with bugs crawling out of everywhere. Quoting: Marax Hey Marax!!!! Long time no talk. I took like a year off GLP. I hope all is well you. Time off from GLP is good, I was away for a bit too. Nice to see you again Doomish! Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars. I'd like to go quietly in my sleep, like grandpa did. Not screaming in terror like the people in the back seat of the car he was driving. |
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| Doomish
(OP) User ID: 8052347 United States09/16/2013 01:26 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yes. I'm in PA and have had a horrible time with fruit flies/gnats. They seem to be coming from my kitchen sink. I say that because one night I put an inverted bowl over one of the drains in the kitchen sink, and in the morning there was several dozens of them inside the bowl. I've tried everything. This is the first year I've lived in a house on city water. I've had well water for the last 15 years. I can't imagine this is normal. And before anyone says that I'm a pig- I don't put food down my drains, I keep a clean house, the trash can is small and has a lid, and trash gets put outside every night. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 46900610 Eeeeeeeeeek!! Yikes! That is frightening. Just walking into the kitchen next morning I'd be like "Oh. Hell. No. " Last Edited by Doomish on 09/16/2013 01:26 AM Trying to bring GLP together. I'm still collecting flags from posters all over the world. Thread: Official "Flags from around the world" thread. Hoping to get posts from all countries that frequent GLP. :gratefulsig: |
| Sobriquet
User ID: 42032529 United States09/16/2013 01:26 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Well flies will always be around. I've only seen 1 Bee this year... 1 friggin bee! Quoting: Anonymous Coward 41777064 Saw a few wasps, a couple hornets. We have had bees up the yin yang here this summer. The heat and humidity had something to do with it I'm sure but the weather has changed in the past few days now and activity has decreased. It was really bad for about a week here as far as bees go. No joy for the flies here this year at least. Aside from the annoyance factor that's probably good news right? No colony collapse in your area. Definitely a good thing. The bees are thriving and have now gone dormant (at least it seems that way) and no flies..... Utopia!! Come to Wisconsin....oh wait. Winter. Government... Govern: CONTROL Ment: MIND CONTROL MIND;MIND CONTROL The terrorists attacks which will be launched in the United States will be blamed upon middle eastern religious fanatics, Christian fundamentalists, white supremacists, Patriots, or Militias. A more immediate result of these operations will be the increased use of military forces, weaponry, and equipment such as tanks and armored personnel carriers in civilian law enforcement, the suspension or elimination of Habeas Corpus, the elimination of jury trials, the attempted disarming of the American People, and the institution of martial law with show-trials conducted by a tribunal of judges. - William Cooper 1997 (RIP) "If it's TRUE, it cannot be a THEORY!" -- Kentroversy (02/23/07) The light is always stronger than the darkness. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. - John 3:19 Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that it is near, right at the door. - Mark 13:29 |
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| Doomish
(OP) User ID: 8052347 United States09/16/2013 01:28 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Actually here in Michigan it hasn't been that bad this year. Last year was pure hell with bugs crawling out of everywhere. Quoting: Marax Hey Marax!!!! Long time no talk. I took like a year off GLP. I hope all is well you. Time off from GLP is good, I was away for a bit too. Nice to see you again Doomish! I just found I was getting angrier and more cynical. Time away from the negativity here was good for me. Trying to bring GLP together. I'm still collecting flags from posters all over the world. Thread: Official "Flags from around the world" thread. Hoping to get posts from all countries that frequent GLP. :gratefulsig: |
| Ms. Superduper
User ID: 46155084 United States09/16/2013 01:29 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yes. I'm in PA and have had a horrible time with fruit flies/gnats. They seem to be coming from my kitchen sink. I say that because one night I put an inverted bowl over one of the drains in the kitchen sink, and in the morning there was several dozens of them inside the bowl. I've tried everything. This is the first year I've lived in a house on city water. I've had well water for the last 15 years. I can't imagine this is normal. And before anyone says that I'm a pig- I don't put food down my drains, I keep a clean house, the trash can is small and has a lid, and trash gets put outside every night. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 46900610 Pour some apple vinegar in a small bowl and add a drop or two into the bowl. They will drown in that. Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the world. Whatever feels good to your soul, do that. |
| Doomish
(OP) User ID: 8052347 United States09/16/2013 01:31 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yes. I'm in PA and have had a horrible time with fruit flies/gnats. They seem to be coming from my kitchen sink. I say that because one night I put an inverted bowl over one of the drains in the kitchen sink, and in the morning there was several dozens of them inside the bowl. I've tried everything. This is the first year I've lived in a house on city water. I've had well water for the last 15 years. I can't imagine this is normal. And before anyone says that I'm a pig- I don't put food down my drains, I keep a clean house, the trash can is small and has a lid, and trash gets put outside every night. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 46900610 Pour some apple vinegar in a small bowl and add a drop or two into the bowl. They will drown in that. Nice. More good advice. I knew GLP would come through for me. Trying to bring GLP together. I'm still collecting flags from posters all over the world. Thread: Official "Flags from around the world" thread. Hoping to get posts from all countries that frequent GLP. :gratefulsig: |
| Ms. Superduper
User ID: 46155084 United States09/16/2013 01:31 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yes. I'm in PA and have had a horrible time with fruit flies/gnats. They seem to be coming from my kitchen sink. I say that because one night I put an inverted bowl over one of the drains in the kitchen sink, and in the morning there was several dozens of them inside the bowl. I've tried everything. This is the first year I've lived in a house on city water. I've had well water for the last 15 years. I can't imagine this is normal. And before anyone says that I'm a pig- I don't put food down my drains, I keep a clean house, the trash can is small and has a lid, and trash gets put outside every night. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 46900610 Eeeeeeeeeek!! Yikes! That is frightening. Just walking into the kitchen next morning I'd be like "Oh. Hell. No. " Ahahaha. I can remember saying "oh, hell no" when we would fix our plates. The fruit flies would be on it before we had a chance to taste the food. That's when I started searching for non-chemical solutions for the problem. They are gone now. Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the world. Whatever feels good to your soul, do that. |
| Ms. Superduper
User ID: 46155084 United States09/16/2013 01:32 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yes. I'm in PA and have had a horrible time with fruit flies/gnats. They seem to be coming from my kitchen sink. I say that because one night I put an inverted bowl over one of the drains in the kitchen sink, and in the morning there was several dozens of them inside the bowl. I've tried everything. This is the first year I've lived in a house on city water. I've had well water for the last 15 years. I can't imagine this is normal. And before anyone says that I'm a pig- I don't put food down my drains, I keep a clean house, the trash can is small and has a lid, and trash gets put outside every night. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 46900610 Pour some apple vinegar in a small bowl and add a drop or two into the bowl. They will drown in that. Nice. More good advice. I knew GLP would come through for me. I meant to say add a drop or two of dishwashing liquid into the vinegar in the bowl. I should go to bed. Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the world. Whatever feels good to your soul, do that. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1342948 United States09/16/2013 01:33 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That STILL freaks me out. Can't even imagine letting a fly sit 'lighting' on my face, much less just continuign to sit there. Dang. That's some un-human stuff. Yeah, this guy always worried me about his political agenda. But the more I learn about him, the more I cringe thinking about a sinister dark side to this....uh, person. |
| Doomish
(OP) User ID: 8052347 United States09/16/2013 01:36 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Eeeeeeeeeek!! Yikes! That is frightening. Just walking into the kitchen next morning I'd be like "Oh. Hell. No. " Quoting: Doomish Ahahaha. I can remember saying "oh, hell no" when we would fix our plates. The fruit flies would be on it before we had a chance to taste the food. That's when I started searching for non-chemical solutions for the problem. They are gone now. That's good of you. I probably should have taken some initiative and did some research as well. Instead I'm just lazy and ask GLP. Lol Trying to bring GLP together. I'm still collecting flags from posters all over the world. Thread: Official "Flags from around the world" thread. Hoping to get posts from all countries that frequent GLP. :gratefulsig: |
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| Ms. Superduper
User ID: 46155084 United States09/16/2013 03:02 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It is a sign of LIFE! Quoting: Astral Goat A biomass of proteins for frogs and other larger creatures to consume! BE THANKFUL! Maggots turn into flies after feasting upon a dead animal, such as a dead rat one did not know about between a wall, etc. I know - gross! Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the world. Whatever feels good to your soul, do that. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 33506554  Ireland09/16/2013 03:03 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This year I feel like I've encountered a significant increase number of flies than I've seen in years past. Quoting: Doomish Anyone else observing this phenomenon or is it just me? My location is North Cali. Same here..........Could be an intercontinental thing....... Dirty bastards, now what part of the great plan do they fulfill.............. |
| Ms. Superduper
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| Ms. Superduper
User ID: 46155084 United States09/16/2013 11:16 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Tons and tons of fruit flies here near Vancouver. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 42104067 And we don't even have garbage or fruit laying around. I know, right? We should call them "Majic flies" because they appear out of nowhere. I detest them! Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the world. Whatever feels good to your soul, do that. |
| Ms. Superduper
User ID: 46155084 United States09/16/2013 11:19 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Tons and tons of fruit flies here near Vancouver. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 42104067 And we don't even have garbage or fruit laying around. I know, right? We should call them "Majic flies" because they appear out of nowhere. I detest them! Someone thought I should have one of those stupid Swiffer mop things. I would never have bought one. I like the plain old mop. Anyway, the liquid that comes in them is nothing but perfume and is full of chemicals to boot. It cleans nothing at all. I think that liquid is so sweet-like that it further attracts the fruit flies. I went back to vinegar and/or a bleach mix for my tile floors. Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the world. Whatever feels good to your soul, do that. |
