YinTx Report post Posted July 28, 2021 Aw man, poor critter. Black and Yellow Garden spider/ orbweave spider. I leave them alone, they take out the annoying ones I don't like. Plus they have cool webs. Quite the swatter, nonetheless! YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsunkasapa Report post Posted July 28, 2021 I'd rather live with the spiders than the flies. The same with rattlesnakes, better them than mice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) Has any one seen a fly 'play dead' ? Fly comes near me, I took a swipe at it and missed. Fly drops into the desk on its back. As I move my hand away fly turns over onto its legs, starts to fly again, I start to take a swipe at it and it drops to the desk on its back again. I move my hand away and fly turns over and takes a running leap into the air and gets away Durndest thing I've ever seen, well, maybe except for some drunk honey bees And, no, I've not been at the falling-down water Edited August 23, 2021 by fredk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HaloJones Report post Posted August 24, 2021 Fredk maybe you just concussed it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klara Report post Posted August 24, 2021 No, but I'm starting to believe they are immortal (Highlander-style): Unless you cut off the head (or destroy it with a good wack), they rise again... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) 15 hours ago, fredk said: , I start to take a swipe at it and it drops to the desk on its back again Maybe the fly is a reincarnated dog, it thought you wanted it to roll over and play dead. 15 hours ago, fredk said: Durndest thing I've ever seen, well, maybe except for some drunk honey bees And, no, I've not been at the falling-down water I'm not convinced the bees were the only ones partaking here.... YinTx Edited August 24, 2021 by YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzz321 Report post Posted August 25, 2021 (edited) hahahha, yes, I agree with you. This is the best that people could think of to combat harmful and annoying flies. I remember my grandfather said: "This is not your worktime, this is a fly swatter with a leather tip, not a single fly will fly away from me." Edited August 25, 2021 by Fuzz321 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted August 25, 2021 When I was in the Philippines the flies were very bad. I had a 1 gallon glass jar on the table with sugar water inside of it. The jar is deep enough so you can put the lid on it before they fly out. We also had re-up bull frogs who roamed around eating flies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted September 16, 2021 How is it a fly can find its way into room thru a 1/4 inch hole but can't find its way out thru a door hole 6ft by 3 ft? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klara Report post Posted September 16, 2021 Actually I'm pretty sure they don't need a quarter inch! But didn't you lament the lack of targets to test your swatter? Be careful what you wish for... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted September 16, 2021 4 hours ago, Klara said: . . . But didn't you lament the lack of targets to test your swatter? Be careful what you wish for... , but one fly a plague does not make. By the time I got my swatter it had got trapped on the sticky fly-paper Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klara Report post Posted September 16, 2021 That's what the sticky flypaper looks like in my living room. And there's another long one under the desk lamp. Do you feel better now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted September 17, 2021 yaaay! I can cut the first notch on my eco-friendly fly eliminator. I got one real good this evening. I have the blud-lust now, just need more victims Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klara Report post Posted September 18, 2021 Congrats! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted September 20, 2021 (edited) @Klara Two words, ....'it works' . @jcuk We all love you !!!!! Nearly peed my undies !! The simplicity in the design is outstanding . Are you going to copyright the design? @Frodo A ' before and after' ?? I do make and sell fly swats using leather, but I'll be keeping my simple affordable design a tad quiet ...sorry . @billybopp that chart missed out the ' reddies' , red back spiders. The female makes you sick when bitten, but the male just makes you sting ....and curse .... like billy'o !!!!!! @fredk What do you call a fly with no wings? A walk . I've had flies on a leash. True . Funniest thing I've ever seen I'll explain how its done later HS Edited September 20, 2021 by Handstitched Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcuk Report post Posted September 20, 2021 7 hours ago, Handstitched said: We all love you !!!!! Nearly peed my undies !! The simplicity in the design is outstanding . Are you going to copyright the design? Unfortunately its already been copied in the far East they can make it a lot cheaper. JCUK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted September 22, 2021 @jcuk I guess the weekend edition works better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcuk Report post Posted September 22, 2021 16 hours ago, Handstitched said: @jcuk I guess the weekend edition works better. Especially the free weekend colour supplement Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted September 23, 2021 I worked at a newspaper once , saw a bloke lose his fingers in a guillotine making the colour TV guides. Off topic, ..........and totally gross....and I went a funny colour and didn't feel very well HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbob Report post Posted October 20, 2021 Very nice details, clean work and superb engineering...classical look...sort of old school!! Should be effective as described!?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted July 27, 2022 I know this is an old thread and I am late for the party but here is my fly swatter Walnut handle , 8/9 oz leather cut basket weave ( it looks a little more like basket weave in person ) and is heavy enough to swat horseflies or hornets Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Klara Report post Posted July 28, 2022 Beautiful! A fly should feel honoured to be swatted by that... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riem Report post Posted January 25, 2023 Reviving an old thread - it's summer here and the flies (and mozzies) are out in full force. On 7/28/2022 at 8:53 AM, Klara said: Beautiful! A fly should feel honoured to be swatted by that... Speaking about flies being honoured to receive a whack from a deluxe swatter... Two recent ones, both of the hole-y type. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
