What's bugging you right now?

ivoralljack

ivoralljack

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BUGS!! I'm loving this hot, dry weather but I'm not loving the sodding, irritating pesky insects that have invaded my home. Don't mind dragon flies, crane flies, bees and certain spiders etc but house flies are something else. I go demented with the damned things dive bombing me and buzzing about my head. And they won't go away! No matter how much I swat them, seconds later they are back again torturing me.

I'm sitting here at my desktop with a refreshing cold drink by my side. The glass has a coaster under it and another one on top of it. If I forget to cover the glass, which I often do, it's an invitation for every fly within a 10 miles radius of Cross Hands to come and take a dip! Drink down the sink, pour yet another one. Bastard things!!! I use fly spray of course but most of the flies congregate in the kitchen where the food is. And you have to be careful where you spray there.

If I have food out on the worktop, I keep it covered but that can be a precision job. The last of the cheap leg of pork I bought this week was sitting on the counter, just out of the fridge, ready for me to cut sarnies for lunch. Did I cover it? Of course I did. But I must have left the tiniest of gaps because, when I went to carve it, there was this gigantic frigging fly, almost the size of a crow, buzzing about under the cover. How the fat fcuker ever got in there is a mystery to me but he was too frigging fat to get out for sure. Probably full up with my pork!!

I hate mozzies as well and they were an awful problem in South Africa but thankfully they're not much of a problem here. Although France and particularly Spain are infested with the things as I find to my cost when I'm there. But right now, it's flies that are bugging me and I'm tempted to swap the fly spray for a blowtorch. At least I'd get to see the little shits go down in flames. Trouble is my house might go up in flames, so I might rethink that.
 
Jackflash

Jackflash

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ivoralljack said:
BUGS!! I'm loving this hot, dry weather but I'm not loving the sodding, irritating pesky insects that have invaded my home. Don't mind dragon flies, crane flies, bees and certain spiders etc but house flies are something else. I go demented with the damned things dive bombing me and buzzing about my head. And they won't go away! No matter how much I swat them, seconds later they are back again torturing me.

I'm sitting here at my desktop with a refreshing cold drink by my side. The glass has a coaster under it and another one on top of it. If I forget to cover the glass, which I often do, it's an invitation for every fly within a 10 miles radius of Cross Hands to come and take a dip! Drink down the sink, pour yet another one. Bastard things!!! I use fly spray of course but most of the flies congregate in the kitchen where the food is. And you have to be careful where you spray there.

If I have food out on the worktop, I keep it covered but that can be a precision job. The last of the cheap leg of pork I bought this week was sitting on the counter, just out of the fridge, ready for me to cut sarnies for lunch. Did I cover it? Of course I did. But I must have left the tiniest of gaps because, when I went to carve it, there was this gigantic frigging fly, almost the size of a crow, buzzing about under the cover. How the fat fcuker ever got in there is a mystery to me but he was too frigging fat to get out for sure. Probably full up with my pork!!

I hate mozzies as well and they were an awful problem in South Africa but thankfully they're not much of a problem here. Although France and particularly Spain are infested with the things as I find to my cost when I'm there. But right now, it's flies that are bugging me and I'm tempted to swap the fly spray for a blowtorch. At least I'd get to see the little shits go down in flames. Trouble is my house might go up in flames, so I might rethink that.
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Out here the Local Town Council have acquired what can be described as small fire engines, these have huge pumps at the rear,at dusk they go along the tree lined streets pumping some form of repellent some 50/60ft up into the trees.For some reason it doesn't seem to have any effect on humans,as there are no warnings regarding it,also it doesn't seem to effect vegetation growth, but most mornings there are some dead mozzies and flies on my windowsill.
 
Ladygargar

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We are playing fly-Wimbledon at ours with one of those electrocution bats - hilarious and fun for all the family my kids have nearly had my teeth out countless times and the old lady next door (aka my mother)’s backhand is coming on a treat - no flies and knackered kids and crinklies - absolute bargain - but don’t tell her I said.........or I’ll be the one getting electrocuted o_O
 
Jackflash

Jackflash

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Borini said:
Talk of hosepipe bans to save water



When 60% of our water leaks away due to lack of maintenance.
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Out here when we go for as long as 4/5 months without rain the street are washed every day, all flower gardens,lawns trees, are on a 24 hr sprinkler systems.
Even when I worked in the Middle East there was never a water shortage,all done by desalination plants, If a couple of weeks of hot weather causes problems in the UK, then I think they should consider doing the same. Forcasters say this weather could be the future norm. We are an island, so having a coast line all around makes these plants available to distribute water to anywhere in the UK.
 
LittlePuma

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ivoralljack said:
BUGS!! I'm loving this hot, dry weather but I'm not loving the sodding, irritating pesky insects that have invaded my home. Don't mind dragon flies, crane flies, bees and certain spiders etc but house flies are something else. I go demented with the damned things dive bombing me and buzzing about my head. And they won't go away! No matter how much I swat them, seconds later they are back again torturing me.

I'm sitting here at my desktop with a refreshing cold drink by my side. The glass has a coaster under it and another one on top of it. If I forget to cover the glass, which I often do, it's an invitation for every fly within a 10 miles radius of Cross Hands to come and take a dip! Drink down the sink, pour yet another one. Bastard things!!! I use fly spray of course but most of the flies congregate in the kitchen where the food is. And you have to be careful where you spray there.

If I have food out on the worktop, I keep it covered but that can be a precision job. The last of the cheap leg of pork I bought this week was sitting on the counter, just out of the fridge, ready for me to cut sarnies for lunch. Did I cover it? Of course I did. But I must have left the tiniest of gaps because, when I went to carve it, there was this gigantic frigging fly, almost the size of a crow, buzzing about under the cover. How the fat fcuker ever got in there is a mystery to me but he was too frigging fat to get out for sure. Probably full up with my pork!!

I hate mozzies as well and they were an awful problem in South Africa but thankfully they're not much of a problem here. Although France and particularly Spain are infested with the things as I find to my cost when I'm there. But right now, it's flies that are bugging me and I'm tempted to swap the fly spray for a blowtorch. At least I'd get to see the little shits go down in flames. Trouble is my house might go up in flames, so I might rethink that.
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I’ll trade you all your flies for my mosquitos!
 
ivoralljack

ivoralljack

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LittlePuma said:
I’ll trade you all your flies for my mosquitos!
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No thanks! :LOL: Had enough of those in South Africa and Spain. What's the weather like with you at the moment? Been a great summer here by our usual standards. Hasn't rained for..... hours! Actually, it's been a few weeks and we're setting new records for temperatures.
 
LittlePuma

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Hot and stormy most days this month and in the forecasted week to come. High is usually between 30-32. The worst part is that it barely cools off at night. I was in South Africa during winter a few years back and I was shocked that their bugs we still active.
 
Mithrandir

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The EU's decision to fine Google $6 billion for the high crime of coming stock with their own products on their own mobile operating systems is pretty freaking ridiculous IMO.

Just had to get that off my chest.
 
CroJack

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Mithrandir said:
The EU's decision to fine Google $6 billion for the high crime of coming stock with their own products on their own mobile operating systems is pretty freaking ridiculous IMO.

Just had to get that off my chest.
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Not a big deal. Google have loads of money. ;)

Google is not the only company that has been fined by EU. These fines are a result of a years long investigation of Google's business model.

https://www.google.dk/amp/s/www.ind...mmission-browser-chrome-web-a8452481.html?amp
 
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Mithrandir

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CroJack said:
Not a big deal. Google have loads of money. ;)

Google is not the only company that has been fined by EU. These fines are a result of a years long investigation of Google's business model.

https://www.google.dk/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/technology-44858238
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My problem is Google's open-sourced business model has undeniably led to cheaper smartphone prices for consumers. My worry is now that the EU has effectively said Google's current business model is illegal, they're going to start charging licensing fees ala Microsoft, or else charge subscription fees for their Google Play store.

IMO this has zero benefit for consumers.
 
CroJack

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Mithrandir said:
My problem is Google's open-sourced business model has undeniably led to cheaper smartphone prices for consumers. My worry is now that the EU has effectively said Google's current business model is illegal, they're going to start charging licensing fees ala Microsoft, or else charge subscription fees for their Google Play store.

IMO this has zero benefit for consumers.
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I doubt it. Google has hugely benefited from open source business model too. Actually, they have gained the world dominance by giving Android for free. Open source Android mobile operating system is a trojan horse. You get Android for free but you give Google all informations about you in return, so they can target you through adds and earn much more money than they would have ever earned by selling you their operating system. Google will pay the fine, do what they are asked to do and in future comply with EU antitrust rules. Just like Microsoft did a couple of years ago. Trust me, Google will never start charging licencing or subscription fees for Android and Google Play.
 
Mithrandir

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CroJack said:
I doubt it. Google has hugely benefited from open source business model too. Actually, they have gained the world dominance by giving Android for free. Open source Android mobile operating system is a trojan horse. You get Android for free but you give Google all informations about you in return, so they can target you through adds and earn much more money than they would have ever earned by selling you their operating system. Google will pay the fine, do what they are asked to do and in future comply with EU antitrust rules. Just like Microsoft did a couple of years ago. Trust me, Google will never start charging licencing or subscription fees for Android and Google Play.
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Part of the deal is that Google has to allow "Android Forks". Their business model is completely incompatible with this. I think it's highly plausible that Google will start charging a subscription fee, start charging licensing fees, or else move to a different version of Android, leaving companies like Samsung to either run their own operating system, or else force them to deal with the security updates and patches to maintain the old Android operating system. Google's CEO has indicated as such himself.

https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/18/17585396/google-android-eu-fine-response

You may think it's unlikely, but I don't. Google's issues are essentially solved if they move to a closed environment for the operating system in a manner similar to Apple. Again, this is bad news for consumers in my opinion. From my perspective, there is absolutely no good that comes from this. Unfortunately, it leaves me with the impression that the EU is doing this as a cash grab, hiding under the veil of "anti-trust". By and large, EU consumers have decided to use Google's services because they're simply better than the competitors. Regardless, anyone can uninstall Chrome and Search if they want to. Don't want to use Search? Uninstall and download DuckDuckGo. Anyone is free to develop a competing App store if they wish. The problem here is, it seems people want to be able to use Google's Operating System, with their own products, while also using Google Play completely free of charge. I just don't see this flying based on Google's business model. They will have to change in some way.

I think Google will be fine, they obviously have the money for it. I'm seriously worried about the long-term unintended consequences that this will have for consumers though.
 
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