Why are there so few flies about?

Harry Wilson's tackle · Aug 29, 2015

asked my mate 'Bob the social worker' tonight, while we watched the spurs everton bore draw.

"Because our streets are no longer covered in dog shit" he answered (his own question).

It's true, that. So who gets the credit?

Robot Chicken · Aug 29, 2015

The spiders

Lankyseagull · Aug 29, 2015

Not many flies, but too many f*****g wasps!

Mr Bridger · Aug 29, 2015

Cus O'Grady wasn't in the squad today?

Return of the Rev · Aug 29, 2015

Harry Wilson's tackle said:
asked my mate 'Bob the social worker' tonight, while we watched the spurs everton bore draw.

"Because our streets are no longer covered in dog shit" he answered (his own question).

It's true, that. So who gets the credit?

Dog owners like me who pick up the doggy dollops :shit:

Thunder Bolt · Aug 29, 2015

My cat is catching & eating them.

Giraffe · Aug 29, 2015

Less $hit than last season?

lawros left foot · Aug 29, 2015

Go to Croydon, they all live there now

beorhthelm · Aug 29, 2015

Lankyseagull said:
Not many flies, but too many f*****g wasps!

really? bearly see them anymore. at a party midweek we had two wasps trying to snack on our cake, jelly and squash. yes it was an overcast day but i recall when you'd be inundated by the buggers.

OzMike · Aug 30, 2015

Wish I could say the same, fly season just around the corner here!

Super Steve Earle · Aug 30, 2015

More importantly, why do they fly round in jagged circles under the lampshades of ceiling lights, even if they aren't on?

super-seagulls · Aug 30, 2015

Super Steve Earle said:
More importantly, why do they fly round in jagged circles under the lampshades of ceiling lights, even if they aren't on?

They fly around the middle of the room to get an all round perspective.
It just so happens that the light shades are also usually in the middle.

I can't explain the jagged circles though.

el punal · Aug 30, 2015

Lankyseagull said:
Not many flies, but too many f*****g wasps!

Ah ha! I have a cunning plan for this . . . and it works. Put some raisins out in strategic places in your garden and said wasps will wing their way to this bounty of forbidden fruit. Here's the good bit, the raisins start to ferment after a while and produce alcohol (I'm sure this theory will be shot to pieces!), and voila, the wasps get pissed, then get hungover and then start the whole process again. This then leaves the whole human race content in enjoying their outdoor social pursuits without the sting!

Deleted member 2719 · Aug 30, 2015

Went to Florida in April last year and there was no fly's or wasps.
My daughter dropped her ice cream outside at Disney and it was mopped up in minutes!!
Surely it down to cleanliness for flys, but what about wasps??

pastafarian · Aug 30, 2015

Anjrem Choudary is in jail .......fly central is currently Bellmarsh Prison

Guy Fawkes · Aug 30, 2015

Maybe the NHS and improved healthcare is the reason?

With the whole population living longer, there are probably a lot more Old ladies swallowing them? and the NHS means that they don't have to resort to swallowing spiders, birds, etc and won't die, leaving them free to swallow more?

Tricky Dicky · Aug 30, 2015

I've noticed this. Had one flying round my lounge yesterday, but I think it's the first this summer. Don't recall it being like that before.

LamieRobertson · Aug 30, 2015

Meghan in Spalding has all of them
https://www.spalding-labs.com/support/fly_control_support/f/56/t/2644.aspx

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