Boys toy alert...

[MashBag]

These look like fun, anyone got one?

https://www.bugasalt.co.uk/?tw_source=google&tw_adid=&tw_campaign=20007650043&gad_source=1

We could move the thread to "brewing equipment" if it gets a good "must have" review

 

[Chippy_Tea]

I have seen one before the problem i see is getting that close to the fly, i use a fly swatter and the fly often flies off as you approach.

 

[MashBag]

Go on, you know you want one!

 

[Chippy_Tea]

I have watched a couple of reviews i think i may have the bug

 

[MashBag]

Is that Alan Carr?

 

[Sneedhearn]

I have seen one before the problem i see is getting that close to the fly, i use a fly swatter and the fly often flies off as you approach.


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Flies see around 250 frames per second where as we see around 24 frames per second. As you approach the fly it sees your actions in slow motion. It's not a fair fight.

 

[RichardM]

I've got one of these https://theexecutioner.co.uk/
It keeps me occupied in the evenings when we are away in the caravan

 

[gavp1979]

I have been tempted a few times but don't know how I feel about firing salt at high velocity at my TV and windows which is where the flies usually land

 

[MashBag]

I have been tempted a few times but don't know how I feel about firing salt at high velocity at my TV and windows which is where the flies usually land

I wonder if @Chippy_Tea had got his yet?

 

[Chippy_Tea]

I wonder if @Chippy_Tea had got his yet?

Na its a lot of money i will stick to the much cheaper rolled up newspaper method

 

[Leon103]

Read that flies can't see white so use a tissue to catch them.

 

[gavp1979]

Read that flies can't see white so use a tissue to catch them.

Wouldn't you need to be dressed in white too though? Would look like this

 

[Leon103]

Wouldn't you need to be dressed in white too though? Would look like this

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I only ever wear white

 

[MashBag]

They don't seem to see theime green microfibre cloths coming.

 

[Graz]

Don't you just end up with salt everywhere with these if you use them indoors? Outdoors would be ok, but no real need to terminate insects outside.

I've considered buying the electric tennis racquet things in the past but the reviews generally suggest they aren't powerful enough, might have to look at the Executioner I have also seen on YouTube as to how to modify them swapping to a 9V battery and a bigger capacitor for more oomph

 

[MashBag]

The executioner is a different thing to the cheapos. Defo works.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

The best things i have ever used were stick on flowers that looked like sunflower heads you stuck them on a window and the flies are attracted to them I assume they try to feed on the flower which is poisonous and they soon die, no good if you have pets or young children.

 

[MashBag]

We always encouraged the kids not to lick the windows.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

We always encouraged the kids not to lick the windows.

What about touching a flower that looks nice and bright in the sun shining through the window then putting their fingers into their mouths?

 

[MashBag]

Unless you live in a hobbit house you could stick it near the top of the window.