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Post by Clinton Cool on Sept 8, 2020 15:17:17 GMT
You know those smallish black flies that enjoy coming onto the boat during the summer months, the ones that are an absolute bastard to kill because they are so fast? I've always thought they were little houseflies but I've never really been sure.
Anyway sat here earlier one landed on my ankle. Next thing it bit me. Quite painful, not dissimilar to a horsefly bite. Now, half an hour on I've quite a swelling going on there.
The next 15 minutes were devoted to killing it. A tough call. I eventually nailed it using furniture polish spray.
Does anyone know what species these things are and whether this bite is just a freak incident?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2020 15:33:44 GMT
It's an American military attack microdrone currently being tested in the UK.
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Post by naughtyfox on Sept 8, 2020 17:00:19 GMT
Does anyone know what species these things are and whether this bite is just a freak incident? "No matter how bad your day might be, it can’t be as bad as the young man who had to have hundreds of maggots removed from his ear — with tweezers. Last May, an unidentified patient approached Dr. Vikram Yadav — a dermatologist based in Faizabad, India — complaining of a buzzing in his ear. Yadav discovered the man had aural myasis, a condition caused when a person’s nose or ears are infested with fly larvae. Patients often notice a buzzing in their ears along with a smelly discharge in the area.' Yadav said the maggots looked like a wiggling mass deep in the patient’s ear. The maggots were feeding off the patient’s inner ear flesh and would have burrowed into the brain and killed him had Yadav not intervened." |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2020 17:26:24 GMT
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Post by patty on Sept 8, 2020 17:50:01 GMT
You know those smallish black flies that enjoy coming onto the boat during the summer months, the ones that are an absolute bastard to kill because they are so fast? I've always thought they were little houseflies but I've never really been sure. Anyway sat here earlier one landed on my ankle. Next thing it bit me. Quite painful, not dissimilar to a horsefly bite. Now, half an hour on I've quite a swelling going on there. The next 15 minutes were devoted to killing it. A tough call. I eventually nailed it using furniture polish spray. Does anyone know what species these things are and whether this bite is just a freak incident? Google Blandfold fly and see if thats the culprit... |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2020 18:03:10 GMT
You know those smallish black flies that enjoy coming onto the boat during the summer months, the ones that are an absolute bastard to kill because they are so fast? I've always thought they were little houseflies but I've never really been sure. Anyway sat here earlier one landed on my ankle. Next thing it bit me. Quite painful, not dissimilar to a horsefly bite. Now, half an hour on I've quite a swelling going on there. The next 15 minutes were devoted to killing it. A tough call. I eventually nailed it using furniture polish spray. Does anyone know what species these things are and whether this bite is just a freak incident? I absolutely hate flies of almost all types, but think I missed the worst of the biting fly season, with not getting aboard until 22 August. That said, there is a nightly invasion of the boat by a number of different flying species, of differing speeds and aerobatic abilities. Problem is I love fresh air, and until at least December I expect to be having several open windows throughout the day and evening- but as soon as I do that, and especially with a light on, in they come flooding like teenagers to a rave party. So I have two main stratagems for dealing with them. The first is to reduce the numbers- so every evening I pull out at least four of the hopper windows and put on the flyscreen covers (which attach by magnets). The odd ones still get in, or perhaps linger from earlier in the day, so after dark I do tend to find my evenings enlivened by my utterly ruthless and murderous pursuit of both flies and spiders. I feel guilty about the spiders, but- well, they are as icky as hell. I use a tennis racket shaped thing with a very thin metal grill, powered by two AA batteries, and generally gives you a fighting chance even with the aerobatic ones. If thats not working, I will resort to a spray- dilute bleach, white vinegar, antiperspirant even. Anything to get them to land for a bit, at which point I can zap them. I wish I was more zen and less cowardly about it, but its a zero tolerance fly policy about the good ship Jazz I'm afraid. |
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Post by metanoia on Sept 8, 2020 18:11:43 GMT
You know those smallish black flies that enjoy coming onto the boat during the summer months, the ones that are an absolute bastard to kill because they are so fast? I've always thought they were little houseflies but I've never really been sure. Anyway sat here earlier one landed on my ankle. Next thing it bit me. Quite painful, not dissimilar to a horsefly bite. Now, half an hour on I've quite a swelling going on there. The next 15 minutes were devoted to killing it. A tough call. I eventually nailed it using furniture polish spray. Does anyone know what species these things are and whether this bite is just a freak incident? I absolutely hate flies of almost all types, but think I missed the worst of the biting fly season, with not getting aboard until 22 August. That said, there is a nightly invasion of the boat by a number of different flying species, of differing speeds and aerobatic abilities. Problem is I love fresh air, and until at least December I expect to be having several open windows throughout the day and evening- but as soon as I do that, and especially with a light on, in they come flooding like teenagers to a rave party. So I have two main stratagems for dealing with them. The first is to reduce the numbers- so every evening I pull out at least four of the hopper windows and put on the flyscreen covers (which attach by magnets). The odd ones still get in, or perhaps linger from earlier in the day, so after dark I do tend to find my evenings enlivened by my utterly ruthless and murderous pursuit of both flies and spiders. I feel guilty about the spiders, but- well, they are as icky as hell. I use a tennis racket shaped thing with a very thin metal grill, powered by two AA batteries, and generally gives you a fighting chance even with the aerobatic ones. If thats not working, I will resort to a spray- dilute bleach, white vinegar, antiperspirant even. Anything to get them to land for a bit, at which point I can zap them. I wish I was more zen and less cowardly about it, but its a zero tolerance fly policy about the good ship Jazz I'm afraid. I have a resident in the shower tray - calling him "Sid" for now - he has lots of legs and probably measures 4 inches across - - I currently have no flying insects aboard ..... eta - no AA nor other batteries required - just an old tea strainer to give him a flying holiday when I need to run the shower (I subscribe to the philosophy of live and let live - hence my own bread and greens! - but each to their own, of course...) Keep safe and well x |
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Post by naughtyfox on Sept 8, 2020 18:14:48 GMT
You know those smallish black flies that enjoy coming onto the boat during the summer months, the ones that are an absolute bastard to kill because they are so fast? I've always thought they were little houseflies but I've never really been sure. Anyway sat here earlier one landed on my ankle. Next thing it bit me. Quite painful, not dissimilar to a horsefly bite. Now, half an hour on I've quite a swelling going on there. The next 15 minutes were devoted to killing it. A tough call. I eventually nailed it using furniture polish spray. Does anyone know what species these things are and whether this bite is just a freak incident? I feel guilty about the spiders, but- well, they are as icky as hell.  |
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Post by naughtyfox on Sept 8, 2020 18:17:31 GMT
I absolutely hate flies of almost all types, but think I missed the worst of the biting fly season, with not getting aboard until 22 August. That said, there is a nightly invasion of the boat by a number of different flying species, of differing speeds and aerobatic abilities. Problem is I love fresh air, and until at least December I expect to be having several open windows throughout the day and evening- but as soon as I do that, and especially with a light on, in they come flooding like teenagers to a rave party. So I have two main stratagems for dealing with them. The first is to reduce the numbers- so every evening I pull out at least four of the hopper windows and put on the flyscreen covers (which attach by magnets). The odd ones still get in, or perhaps linger from earlier in the day, so after dark I do tend to find my evenings enlivened by my utterly ruthless and murderous pursuit of both flies and spiders. I feel guilty about the spiders, but- well, they are as icky as hell. I use a tennis racket shaped thing with a very thin metal grill, powered by two AA batteries, and generally gives you a fighting chance even with the aerobatic ones. If thats not working, I will resort to a spray- dilute bleach, white vinegar, antiperspirant even. Anything to get them to land for a bit, at which point I can zap them. I wish I was more zen and less cowardly about it, but its a zero tolerance fly policy about the good ship Jazz I'm afraid. (I subscribe to the philosophy of live and let live - hence my own bread and greens! Tony's philosophy is Get Them Before They Get You - 'brown bread' and has-beens! |
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Post by metanoia on Sept 8, 2020 18:18:25 GMT
I feel guilty about the spiders, but- well, they are as icky as hell. Have you been lurking in my shower, naughtyfox......? |
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Post by airedaleman on Sept 8, 2020 18:27:26 GMT
A chap in France tried to kill a fly with an electric zapper but his bottled gas was leaking, result half the house destroyed. We always use the old fashioned sticky hanging strips.
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Post by naughtyfox on Sept 8, 2020 18:27:30 GMT
No! I have been 'bus-fiddling' all day and a bit knackered (0545-1900 work). My brain hurts with too much information all at once. Learning the 2 'new routes' at Kannus (the three old shifts squeezed into two with alterations) as it has been realised that I'm the only other driver who knows something of that work and the roads in the area they cover. I don't know how I can drive that fast in Winter. And more punishment of the same kind tomorrow. I look forward to Thurs & Fri when I can go back to Kokkola and generally laze about!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2020 18:39:22 GMT
I absolutely hate flies of almost all types, but think I missed the worst of the biting fly season, with not getting aboard until 22 August. That said, there is a nightly invasion of the boat by a number of different flying species, of differing speeds and aerobatic abilities. Problem is I love fresh air, and until at least December I expect to be having several open windows throughout the day and evening- but as soon as I do that, and especially with a light on, in they come flooding like teenagers to a rave party. So I have two main stratagems for dealing with them. The first is to reduce the numbers- so every evening I pull out at least four of the hopper windows and put on the flyscreen covers (which attach by magnets). The odd ones still get in, or perhaps linger from earlier in the day, so after dark I do tend to find my evenings enlivened by my utterly ruthless and murderous pursuit of both flies and spiders. I feel guilty about the spiders, but- well, they are as icky as hell. I use a tennis racket shaped thing with a very thin metal grill, powered by two AA batteries, and generally gives you a fighting chance even with the aerobatic ones. If thats not working, I will resort to a spray- dilute bleach, white vinegar, antiperspirant even. Anything to get them to land for a bit, at which point I can zap them. I wish I was more zen and less cowardly about it, but its a zero tolerance fly policy about the good ship Jazz I'm afraid. I have a resident in the shower tray - calling him "Sid" for now - he has lots of legs and probably measures 4 inches across - - I currently have no flying insects aboard ..... eta - no AA nor other batteries required - just an old tea strainer to give him a flying holiday when I need to run the shower (I subscribe to the philosophy of live and let live - hence my own bread and greens! - but each to their own, of course...) Keep safe and well x Thanks Met, and I have to admit that I'm not happy about this spider-phobia thing. I do recognise they are just sort of animals going about their business and with no ill-intent towards humans, unlike many flies), and are even our allies in a way. But then I stick my head into the bow (which is still very much spider territory), and a web touches my face or my hair, and I see three of them scuttle off every time I lift anything, and I just think: yes my friends, you are scuttling (and laughing) now, but one day I will be master of this territory- and perhaps even of the dreaded engine bay as well. One day soon, their time will come. Every last one of them. Nya ha haa!! Its good that I have such a healthy and positive attitude about it. |
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Post by metanoia on Sept 8, 2020 18:44:47 GMT
I have a resident in the shower tray - calling him "Sid" for now - he has lots of legs and probably measures 4 inches across - - I currently have no flying insects aboard ..... eta - no AA nor other batteries required - just an old tea strainer to give him a flying holiday when I need to run the shower (I subscribe to the philosophy of live and let live - hence my own bread and greens! - but each to their own, of course...) Keep safe and well x Thanks Met, and I have to admit that I'm not happy about this spider-phobia thing. I do recognise they are just sort of animals going about their business and with no ill-intent towards humans, unlike many flies), and are even our allies in a way. But then I stick my head into the bow (which is still very much spider territory), and a web touches my face or my hair, and I see three of them scuttle off every time I lift anything, and I just think: yes my friends, you are scuttling (and laughing) now, but one day I will be master of this territory- and perhaps even of the dreaded engine bay as well. One day soon, their time will come. Every last one of them. Nya ha haa!! Its good that I have such a healthy and positive attitude about it. Good luck - especially if you think you will ever win x |
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Post by ianali on Sept 8, 2020 21:39:58 GMT
You know those smallish black flies that enjoy coming onto the boat during the summer months, the ones that are an absolute bastard to kill because they are so fast? I've always thought they were little houseflies but I've never really been sure. Anyway sat here earlier one landed on my ankle. Next thing it bit me. Quite painful, not dissimilar to a horsefly bite. Now, half an hour on I've quite a swelling going on there. The next 15 minutes were devoted to killing it. A tough call. I eventually nailed it using furniture polish spray. Does anyone know what species these things are and whether this bite is just a freak incident? Google Blandfold fly and see if thats the culprit... Badger ain’t it? |
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