uttoxram75 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Anyone else been invaded by irritating little midges recently. I don't mean the annoying plastic Leeds eejits popping up everywhere, its tiny little gnat like things infesting the kitchen/living room. The wife is like a demented Dr. Strangelove, nuking and napalming the little feckers, bleaching everything and everybody in sight, and although it looks like they are slowly retreating to the dark recesses of Kenny Burns crevice, or wherever they come from, its took 3 or 4 days to repel the beasts. Is it the wet, warmish weather conditions, global warming, covid, brexit or the absolute bamford up the road who burns toxic waste in his log burner when its still 20 degrees C at 20.00 hours every night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 I've been sent this @uttoxram75 from @Eddie who is currently on the naughty step Ask him if his missus has lots of house plants, especially in windows. It sounds to me as though what he has is ‘fungus gnats’ – little bleeders that lay eggs in potting compost. They can be eliminated by using dilute hydrogen peroxide solution sprayed on the soil (cheap solution), or by the application of nematodes (expensive solution) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 19 minutes ago, David said: I've been sent this @uttoxram75 from @Eddie who is currently on the naughty step Ask him if his missus has lots of house plants, especially in windows. It sounds to me as though what he has is ‘fungus gnats’ – little bleeders that lay eggs in potting compost. They can be eliminated by using dilute hydrogen peroxide solution sprayed on the soil (cheap solution), or by the application of nematodes (expensive solution) How does he get on the naughty step when all he posts is recipes? A particularly evil Chilli, perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Just now, reverendo de duivel said: How does he get on the naughty step when all he posts is recipes? A particularly evil Chilli, perhaps? The usual, told a member what he thought of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 12 minutes ago, David said: The usual, told a member what he thought of him Roy Keane of the forum, isn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Over ripe fruit is a cause too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 1 hour ago, David said: I've been sent this @uttoxram75 from @Eddie who is currently on the naughty step Ask him if his missus has lots of house plants, especially in windows. It sounds to me as though what he has is ‘fungus gnats’ – little bleeders that lay eggs in potting compost. They can be eliminated by using dilute hydrogen peroxide solution sprayed on the soil (cheap solution), or by the application of nematodes (expensive solution) Yep, we had house plants in the window, also fruit bowl nearby as Boycie pointed out. Who'd have thought Boycie was clever like Eddie? are they both banned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWC1983 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 3 hours ago, uttoxram75 said: Anyone else been invaded by irritating little midges recently. I don't mean the annoying plastic Leeds eejits popping up everywhere, its tiny little gnat like things infesting the kitchen/living room. The wife is like a demented Dr. Strangelove, nuking and napalming the little feckers, bleaching everything and everybody in sight, and although it looks like they are slowly retreating to the dark recesses of Kenny Burns crevice, or wherever they come from, its took 3 or 4 days to repel the beasts. Is it the wet, warmish weather conditions, global warming, covid, brexit or the absolute bamford up the road who burns toxic waste in his log burner when its still 20 degrees C at 20.00 hours every night? Definitely wet weather, and greenery. West coast of Scotland is horrendous in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, uttoxram75 said: Yep, we had house plants in the window, also fruit bowl nearby as Boycie pointed out. Who'd have thought Boycie was clever like Eddie? are they both banned? We can ban Boycie if you like, not sure anyone will notice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 1 minute ago, David said: We can ban Boycie if you like, not sure anyone will notice Ban him just to see how long it takes for him to notice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 I’m the Ravens to David’s Tower of London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 14 minutes ago, Boycie said: I’m the Ravens to David’s Tower of London. Is that a euphemism of some sort? filthy swine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Rook off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Stone the crows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 HG Wells' lesser-known novel. Film shortly on Syfy channel after Sharknado 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 On 04/09/2020 at 23:36, reverendo de duivel said: Roy Keane of the forum, isn't he? So you think @David is paying him to be controversial in attempt to drive up pageviews? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 47 minutes ago, ariotofmyown said: So you think @David is paying him to be controversial in attempt to drive up pageviews? Sadly, I think that is the real Roy Keane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1of4 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 On 05/09/2020 at 00:35, CWC1983 said: Definitely wet weather, and greenery. West coast of Scotland is horrendous in the summer. The ones in Scotland bite, while those down here are an irritating little fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GboroRam Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 They love the grounds from my bean to cup coffee machine, if you have one check they're not in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Sounds like these may be thunder flies or corn flies. We had a similar problem annoyingly they somehow got into a flat screen tv - got trapped beneath the screen between lenses and were visible once you’d noticed them you saw them every time. Currently the Tv is away having them removed and unfortunately not under guarantee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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