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Loathecliff · 15-08-07, 06:59 PM

I am getting a lot of flies parking their less than delightful selves on my new 1.3M dish

Now I didn't spend the hard won dosh on it to have a bunch of freeloaders with dirty unhealthy habits helping themselves.

Porca Madonna! -- (that should nail the anti-profanity software

) -- they are there now, two of the blighters, I can see them from the window :spite:

Any ideas as to what can be done please?

BGonaSTICK · 15-08-07, 11:18 PM

You want a serious answer, or can we be silly?

nanochickin · 16-08-07, 08:23 AM

I find a can of WD40 and a cigarette lighter quite good for getting rid of flies

Nano

Jimdefruit · 16-08-07, 11:09 AM

Its probably the WD40, which is fish oil based, that attracts the flies.

BGonaSTICK · 16-08-07, 11:13 AM

I used a can of WD40 to set fire to someone's genitals through a letterbox once

:spite: :

Loathecliff · 16-08-07, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BGonaSTICK

You want a serious answer, ?

I was going to say never.........now I'm not so sure

Dare one ask what had you in mind Stick?

Fine Nano

, yes chemical warfare does have appeal, but could seriously damage the good paint on the dish.....so

.

I think I need an exclusion zone

BGonaSTICK · 16-08-07, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loathecliff

Dare one ask what had you in mind Stick?

To get back on topic, maybe a few polite notices would work, or perhaps you could provide an alternate sunbathing location, like a cow-turd suspended from the LNB?

It's a well known fact that fly footprints can have a devastating effect on signal quality.

Mickha · 16-08-07, 06:53 PM

Or try painting a spider on your dish.

BGonaSTICK · 16-08-07, 07:12 PM

Ah, now we're talking...

Jimdefruit · 16-08-07, 07:12 PM

And a bird to catch the spider, but stop when you get to the cow. :roflmao:

15-08-07, 06:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Loathecliff Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Flies I am getting a lot of flies parking their less than delightful selves on my new 1.3M dish Now I didn't spend the hard won dosh on it to have a bunch of freeloaders with dirty unhealthy habits helping themselves. Porca Madonna! -- (that should nail the anti-profanity software ) -- they are there now, two of the blighters, I can see them from the window :spite: Any ideas as to what can be done please?

15-08-07, 11:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,632 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Flies You want a serious answer, or can we be silly? __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

16-08-07, 08:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
nanochickin Satellite Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Today i'll be mostly cleaning up the forum Posts: 3,581 Thanks: 16 Thanked 144 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Flies I find a can of WD40 and a cigarette lighter quite good for getting rid of flies Nano __________________ Dreambox 7020Si, 1m Orbital Dish, Triax Quad 0.2dB lnb, Technomate SG2200 Motor. Dreambox 600PVR & Technomate TM9100 Super I'm a Sat mod I know knob all about cable. Please don't PM me to ask about cable Keys

16-08-07, 11:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,772 Thanks: 10 Thanked 113 Times in 105 Posts	Re: Flies Its probably the WD40, which is fish oil based, that attracts the flies. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreambox If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

16-08-07, 11:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,632 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Flies I used a can of WD40 to set fire to someone's genitals through a letterbox once :spite: : __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W


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16-08-07, 07:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,772 Thanks: 10 Thanked 113 Times in 105 Posts	Re: Flies And a bird to catch the spider, but stop when you get to the cow. :roflmao: __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreambox If you like what you see here, tell your friends.