Bags of water hung to keep flies away

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[carlo3b]

NewsTrack - Quirks
Bags of water hung to keep flies away

ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Restaurant operators along the coasts of Florida are trying a new, yet simple, way to repel flies on dining patios -- hanging bags of water.

Scientists say the method has no real merit, but restaurateurs on the Florida Keys and as far away as Texas swear by it, the Orlando Sentinel reported.

"It seems to be working," said Jeannie Eckbloom, a longtime server at Gator's, on the Seminole-Volusia line. "It's even keeping the birds away."

Some scientists believe the way the light shines through the water disorients the flies, which is why they are repelled.

The idea reportedly started in North Carolina a couple of years ago, where the bags were marketed as "Fly Fright." The company that sold those bags now appears to be out of business, the newspaper said.

[EGPWS]

I miss that summer past time.

But for the betterment of the idiots and attorney's in society I accept my loss of pleasure.

[expatguy]

Are both you guys in Thailand?

I'm thinking of popping up for a few days week after next.

An American Expat in Southeast Asia

[Duchess47]

I do this and yes, it does work. Mine hang from my windchimes so they are moving most of the time, that may be a factor. I've been doing this for three years now. As you can see in the picture, we have horses so we have flies - but not at the house or in the house.

[kalee]

Water? I think she’s full of vinegar.

[Killborn]

Nah, not anytime soon. Hopefully next year.

Thanks for bumping the thread though. My aunt’s house is lousy with these maggots. I’m going to seriously look into these solutions.

Playing exterminator just to enjoy a meal or use the computer is NOT my idea of “quality time”.

[RGSpincich]

Okay you sound like the go to guy on chemical solutions to yard problems. What can I spray on a sandy weed patch to discourage neighborhood cats from using it as a toilet? Thanks in advance :~>

[kalee]

How funny! You and I were just talking about this last night and someone reactivated an old thread about it.

[Petronski]

It has an unfortunate side effect in that it also disorients blondes.

How could you tell?

[shield]

It does work. I’m in sales...have been in lots of open businesses...first time I saw the plastic bags containing water hung throughout an establishment was in Anahuac, Texas in the local beer joint. I ask why...they explained the fly thingy [they got it from local horse stables...I understand that's where it started]...I had a place where I continued to have fly problems...so I tried it...it took about 1 to 2 weeks...then one day I noticed NO FLIES...it’s got to be done a certain way...my Dad tried it in his restaurant...they didn’t do it right so it didn’t work...

[Trajan88]

Saw this about 6-7 years ago at a restaurant in Frisco, TX (La Hacienda Ranch). I didn't know what the reason was until the hostess explained.

Speaking of, I went to a pizza joint (Olivella's) in Dallas last evening... plastic bag was hanging on the front enterence's door knob... first time in a few years I've seen it used.

[1035rep]

I do want to know?

[stainlessbanner]

Flies are not the problem in FLA - it’s the skeeters!

[Cailleach]

And to think that had we not gone to see that house for sale that had ziplock baggies with water and pennies in them...and sweetie and I hadn’t been giving each other the oddest looks in the presence of our realtor, I would have never heard of this. We didn’t find any flies in the house, but then again, we didn’t even look at the entire house. It just “wasn’t us.” LOL

[SlowBoat407]

“Ugly bag of mostly water”

[Nik Naym]

" So now, being called, "Ya old bag!" takes on a new, environmentally-friendly meaning. "

No, it means "you're so ugly you scare away flies".

[Osage Orange]

Heck if I know...

Wrong turn?

LOL!!

[greyfoxx39]

Wrong turn?

I was reading your post, and was puzzled at MY message until I saw the date, LOL Then I really WAS puzzled.

[Osage Orange]

Okay....so how in the world did you find this nearly year old thread?

[Osage Orange]

May be they own water stocks........

[Glenn]

ecause you really don't want/need to know

Spill the beans, Chef.