tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post589917451019824024..comments2024-03-12T07:50:58.760+00:00Comments on Frugal in Norfolk: The cooling effect....Dchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-7169807759024547282014-06-25T19:28:20.912+01:002014-06-25T19:28:20.912+01:00I had one of those many years ago but when the wi...I had one of those many years ago but when the wind blew, they still let in the flies!Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-81074959003126795082014-06-25T16:14:47.291+01:002014-06-25T16:14:47.291+01:00We were almost at the point of desperation with no...We were almost at the point of desperation with not having our French Doors open any more but I found a curtain that looks like the old plastic strips they used to have to the door of betting shops but the one I found on Amazon is in pretty pastel colours. It has two stick on hooks for the top of the door and then the pole of the blind rests on the top when you want to have the door open. Dog was anxious of it at first but now runs in and out. Not the most attractive thing but does the job! Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971585947256591999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-30756789304983455242014-06-25T08:09:38.835+01:002014-06-25T08:09:38.835+01:00Ah, poor old thing.Ah, poor old thing.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-75281401629073980552014-06-24T23:01:11.153+01:002014-06-24T23:01:11.153+01:00Ugh I can't stand them either! They drive the...Ugh I can't stand them either! They drive the dog mad so he charges around snapping at them like a loon!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00008689476612298969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-28758763870500838092014-06-24T22:00:44.952+01:002014-06-24T22:00:44.952+01:00Those we can't catch get killed so only partly...Those we can't catch get killed so only partly humane!Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-5415492456007615222014-06-24T21:15:33.028+01:002014-06-24T21:15:33.028+01:00I hate the flies coming in, like you I worry about...I hate the flies coming in, like you I worry about them getting on food, I'm afraid i'm not as humane as you and usually chase them around the house with a rolled up newspaper.Chickpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010543012720394937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-26689726448284706512014-06-24T19:25:05.307+01:002014-06-24T19:25:05.307+01:00You can still buy them down here. Horrible looking...You can still buy them down here. Horrible looking things but very effective!Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-31010907647379490762014-06-24T18:59:32.778+01:002014-06-24T18:59:32.778+01:00I have to say I have had the windows open a lot of...I have to say I have had the windows open a lot of late but luckily we dont get many flies in.They are horrible things arent they? Do you remember those horrible sticky paper things you used to hang from the ceilings? They looked disgusting but were effective and my mum and dad used to use them until recently.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462752559193522943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-22102190743193455902014-06-24T11:27:52.213+01:002014-06-24T11:27:52.213+01:00I don' like them mainly because of what they d...I don' like them mainly because of what they do to your food when they land on it.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339317216265636215.post-29996364416048240862014-06-24T09:36:22.077+01:002014-06-24T09:36:22.077+01:00OMG we're the same. Having chooks in the back ...OMG we're the same. Having chooks in the back garden isn't helping, even though we clean the cages and pick up after them every day. I've just ordered a red top fly catcher for the garden so I'm hoping that cuts down on the little blighters.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597069824333007603noreply@blogger.com