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Susan Band

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Christmas present idea for Narcissus lovers
« on: November 14, 2008, 03:58:20 PM »
Thought this might make a great present for those forumists bothered by Narcissus Fly. Hope this isn't classed as a advert, I don't have any conections but have tried a similar thing on house flies.
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Re: Christmas present idea for Narcissus lovers
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2008, 04:17:46 PM »
They work very well on flies, but don't swat them while they're sitting on your bare leg! :o
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Re: Christmas present idea for Narcissus lovers
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2008, 05:21:33 PM »
They work very well on flies, but don't swat them while they're sitting on your bare leg! :o

Or  if the fly lands  on the bald head of your brother in law 94058-0
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Re: Christmas present idea for Narcissus lovers
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2008, 05:44:43 PM »
Susan  - I saw a clerk using this on fruit flies at a local Frootique. It was amazingly effective and gave quite a loud zap.

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Re: Christmas present idea for Narcissus lovers
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2008, 11:00:59 PM »
Haven't seen this yet in NZ but I'll certainly be looking.
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Re: Christmas present idea for Narcissus lovers
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2008, 10:17:10 AM »
Haven't seen this yet in NZ but I'll certainly be looking.
Hoping you might be able to source a larger version for possums, eh, Lesley?  ::)
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Re: Christmas present idea for Narcissus lovers
« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2008, 07:50:32 PM »
Now THERE'S a good idea. Maybe for certain people too. :D
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Re: Christmas present idea for Narcissus lovers
« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2008, 08:07:06 PM »
Let's be Frank ... it could be a Mother of Invention!

(This riddle could baffle a number of you ... but not Ian, I bet)?
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Re: Christmas present idea for Narcissus lovers
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2008, 08:10:41 PM »
Zappa or Zapper- is there a prize Cliff, as long as it's not a pair of flares and wedgie shoes :-[
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Re: Christmas present idea for Narcissus lovers
« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2008, 08:25:59 PM »
Let's be Frank ... it could be a Mother of Invention!

(This riddle could baffle a number of you ... but not Ian, I bet)?

Narcissity?
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Re: Christmas present idea for Narcissus lovers
« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2008, 08:45:47 PM »
Ian and I  suffer from a dear friend who regards Zappa as the Ultimate Being........though I must say that I knew what the late FZ meant when he said " Beauty is a pair of shoes that makes you wanna die".......he had some soul/sole, for sure ::)
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Re: Christmas present idea for Narcissus lovers
« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2008, 10:14:25 PM »
I have one of these machines, purchased at Canadian Tire when on a trip over there.  They are absolutely super for flies and/or wasps, and leave no messy marks on your window.  I'm for anything that saves on housework.....
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