A place to rant about things that wind you up ( keep it clean lol)

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Black piggies said:
Why has my kitchen been overrun with fruit flies... This has never happened before. Last night it was quite a fun game seeing how many I could hit on target with antibac spray, but now they're winning the fight! And finding their way to other rooms..
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We have thesame currently. We're clearing and cleaning like mad but still have so many of them!
 
ThatPurpleB said:
There was an article in our local paper about shopkeepers round here struggling with flies too. The council have been to investigate but noone has a clue why we have so many!
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Wow very weird. Wonder if a jam trap or beer trap would work, like for wasps. Or may just mean the fruit flies will spread jam everywhere on their legs.
 
Black piggies said:
Wow very weird. Wonder if a jam trap or beer trap would work, like for wasps. Or may just mean the fruit flies will spread jam everywhere on their legs.
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We use apple cider vinegar traps with a bit of dish soap in it to trap and kill fruit flies. It works pretty good as they can't resist the smell of the apple cider vinegar. A few years ago, we got the little fruit flies here and I found out they were coming from the bathroom sink drain! I poured vinegar and dish soap down the drain and covered it in order to trap them. Worked like a charm!
 
Black piggies said:
Why has my kitchen been overrun with fruit flies... This has never happened before. Last night it was quite a fun game seeing how many I could hit on target with antibac spray, but now they're winning the fight! And finding their way to other rooms..
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I don’t mind fruit flies UNTIL they try to steal my wine! 😡
 
Talking of wine....... I’ve just had two glasses and then trundled off to bed. As soon as I laid down I have the worse sciatica ever and now can’t take my strong painkillers coz you are not allowed to have alcohol with them! 🤦🏻‍♀️
 
RedLoredAmazon said:
We use apple cider vinegar traps with a bit of dish soap in it to trap and kill fruit flies. It works pretty good as they can't resist the smell of the apple cider vinegar. A few years ago, we got the little fruit flies here and I found out they were coming from the bathroom sink drain! I poured vinegar and dish soap down the drain and covered it in order to trap them. Worked like a charm!
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Thanks for that. I've laid out a plate of apple cider vinegar where the offenders are clouded around. Will do something with the drains. When you say a bit of dish soap, you mean like squezy washing up liquid?
 
Black piggies said:
Thanks for that. I've laid out a plate of apple cider vinegar where the offenders are clouded around. Will do something with the drains. When you say a bit of dish soap, you mean like squezy washing up liquid?
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Yes, I use Dawn dish liquid soap. The squezy washing soap should work. The soap is added to the vinegar so the water tension will be broken, otherwise they just float or walk on the vinegar and don't sink down and drown. If the vinegar isn't deep enough on the plate, pour a small amount in a glass so they can't walk out of it.

There had been another thread on here where someone used a fantastic widget they found on Amazon that catches fruit flies and other small flies. I can't remember where I saw it on here, but if you look up Katchy on Amazon, that is the item. Hopefully the vinegar trap works.
 
Claire W said:
I’m having an alcohol free month to see if it helps with my mental health and seizures. Just been to the pub with the husband and it just wasn’t the same drinking alcohol free lager and cider even if it does taste very similar
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That sounds miserable Claire but also a really good idea, and very brave to try it. I am thinking of cutting down my wine drinking too once I get back into a work routine, I dont sleep well and I've read that cutting out alcohol really helps with that.
Lockdown has been tricky because every day is practically weekend, but I'm going to try get some more structure and more exercise. Have you thought of trying some extra exercise too, maybe some DVDs you can do at home? Exercise is really beneficial to mental health and if you have some DVDs or online work outs to do at home it takes a lot of the pressure and stress out of things. Have you tried Tai Chi? I have a friend who has poor health who has also been through a whole load of medical tests for everything from menopause to diabetes to cancer but... the doctors say she's just very stressed, and Tai Chi and yoga and drinking green tea with turmeric has made a real difference for her.
Although not drinking, when other people are drinking, really sucks :(
Sending hugs! X
 
Betsy said:
@Lorcan you want a new knee so can I have new lower back please? Well more precisely a new muscle over my left hip and a new gluteus maximus. I can hardly move it's so painful! When I walk it hurts, when I sit down it hurts and when I lie down guess what? It hurts. I can't take ibuprofen and don't want to take any painkillers otherwise I won't be able to have my bottle of wine (for medicinal purposes only) tonight. I have still managed to finish the ironing and make a fruitcake and a marble cake today and a loaf of bread. Been out and about, clean the bathroom, put out the piggies in the run outside and done normal stuff I do every day despite the pain.
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My back is now so painful I couldn't lie down to sleep last night, I have to use my walking poles to stand up from sitting and from standing to sitting down, I really don't know how I'm gonna cope with over 5 hours seated in the car tomorrow as we are towing the caravan all the way to Castleton. My back seized up after 30 mins in the car today taking the piggies to Aunty Lucy's for their holiday.
 
Claire W said:
I’m having an alcohol free month to see if it helps with my mental health and seizures. Just been to the pub with the husband and it just wasn’t the same drinking alcohol free lager and cider even if it does taste very similar
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Good luck with the dry month. I’m secretly hoping it makes no difference so you can continue to drink. Lol. A girls gotta have some fun. ❤️
 
Betsy said:
My back is now so painful I couldn't lie down to sleep last night, I have to use my walking poles to stand up from sitting and from standing to sitting down, I really don't know how I'm gonna cope with over 5 hours seated in the car tomorrow as we are towing the caravan all the way to Castleton. My back seized up after 30 mins in the car today taking the piggies to Aunty Lucy's for their holiday.
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I feel your pain. I have had a really bad week with my back. It’s awful not being able to sleep. I hope it settles down quickly and it doesn’t ruin your holiday.
 
Just felt really miserable all day, frustrated, upset, annoyed etc. Then this evening I had a very upsetting memory of little Merry pop up from the deepest pits of my thoughts and I couldn’t hold myself together. The grief of Merry’s passing has just felt like it’s been weighing me down ever since she passed and although it’s fading, it’s still so raw, and this was a breaking point. But crying is weirdly helping me get those feelings out, so maybe it’s been good all things considered. 🌈 💔
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So sorry to hear about your back @Betsy - sending hugs and piggie kisses. :hug:
 
PigglePuggle said:
That sounds miserable Claire but also a really good idea, and very brave to try it. I am thinking of cutting down my wine drinking too once I get back into a work routine, I dont sleep well and I've read that cutting out alcohol really helps with that.
Lockdown has been tricky because every day is practically weekend, but I'm going to try get some more structure and more exercise. Have you thought of trying some extra exercise too, maybe some DVDs you can do at home? Exercise is really beneficial to mental health and if you have some DVDs or online work outs to do at home it takes a lot of the pressure and stress out of things. Have you tried Tai Chi? I have a friend who has poor health who has also been through a whole load of medical tests for everything from menopause to diabetes to cancer but... the doctors say she's just very stressed, and Tai Chi and yoga and drinking green tea with turmeric has made a real difference for her.
Although not drinking, when other people are drinking, really sucks :(
Sending hugs! X
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Thank you and all the best with cutting down on your wine drinking. Me and hub were drinking almost every night during lockdown. I haven't tried Tai Chi but it's something to look in to. You're right and it's no fun not drinking when everyone else is :( x
 
Betsy said:
My back is now so painful I couldn't lie down to sleep last night, I have to use my walking poles to stand up from sitting and from standing to sitting down, I really don't know how I'm gonna cope with over 5 hours seated in the car tomorrow as we are towing the caravan all the way to Castleton. My back seized up after 30 mins in the car today taking the piggies to Aunty Lucy's for their holiday.
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My back feels a bit better today. Still couldn't lie down to sleep last night but I'm walking easier than I was yesterday.
 
gerbilord said:
Just felt really miserable all day, frustrated, upset, annoyed etc. Then this evening I had a very upsetting memory of little Merry pop up from the deepest pits of my thoughts and I couldn’t hold myself together. The grief of Merry’s passing has just felt like it’s been weighing me down ever since she passed and although it’s fading, it’s still so raw, and this was a breaking point. But crying is weirdly helping me get those feelings out, so maybe it’s been good all things considered. 🌈 💔
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So sorry to hear about your back @Betsy - sending hugs and piggie kisses. :hug:
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I'm so sorry you are struggling so much with your grief :( We lost Rodney gerbil a few months ago leaving behind his brother Derek (their other brother Albert died at just 18 months old). I still feel sad seeing Derek who has a scent gland tumour and a wonky head from a stroke on his own and I worry so much about him especially as he's over 4 years old
 
Claire W said:
I'm so sorry you are struggling so much with your grief :( We lost Rodney gerbil a few months ago leaving behind his brother Derek (their other brother Albert died at just 18 months old). I still feel sad seeing Derek who has a scent gland tumour and a wonky head from a stroke on his own and I worry so much about him especially as he's over 4 years old
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Thank you, she was just the sweetest creature and I miss her so much, it’s very difficult. 💔
So sorry to hear about your losses and Derek, bless him, 4 years is a magnificent age and I’m sure he’s being very well looked after. :)💖
 
gerbilord said:
Thank you, she was just the sweetest creature and I miss her so much, it’s very difficult. 💔
So sorry to hear about your losses and Derek, bless him, 4 years is a magnificent age and I’m sure he’s being very well looked after. :)💖
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Thank you. It'll be 4 years on the 9th September since we adopted him and he was 8 weeks old at the time of adoption. Just remember that the pain you are feeling now will eventually ease and you will be able to remember her with fond memories x
 
I am really upset with my husband. I agreed to do an alcohol free month to see if it helped with my mental health and seizures (I'm a week in and so far it hasn't) and my husband is already suggesting that I give it up for good. I don't drink a lot, Just a couple on a Friday and Saturday night but it helps me unwind. I don't see him giving it up!
 
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Claire W said:
I am really upset with my husband. I agreed to do an alcohol free month to see if it helped with my mental health and seizures (I'm a week in and so far it hasn't) and my husband is already suggesting that I give it up for good. I don't drink a lot, Just a couple on a Friday and Saturday night but it helps me unwind. I don't see him giving it up!
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I think a month off alcohol to see if it helps YOU is a good idea. If YOU feel it hasn’t made any difference then I think it is a nice treat at the weekend. So what if he thinks it’s a good idea he’s not a doctor or your keeper! If my husband told me not to do something it would make me want to do it more.
 
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I think a month off alcohol to see if it helps YOU is a good idea. If YOU feel it hasn’t made any difference then I think it is a nice treat at the weekend. So what if he thinks it’s a good idea he’s not a doctor or your keeper! If my husband told me not to do something it would make me want to do it more.
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Thank you. I’ve agreed to see how it goes but like I say, it hasn’t made a difference so far
 
@Claire W it can take weeks if not months for you to feel any difference. Drinking everyday won't have done you any good, maybe cutting down would be more relistic than completely going cold turkey but well done for trying. I started out by cutting down to Friday and Saturday night and then found I was no longer thinking about it. I've not had an alcoholic drink for years now. I hope I never go back to drinking as it's made a huge difference to my mental and physical health. I didn't do it for me in the first place, my partner developed a lot of alergies and digestive problems and could no longer drink so I kept him compay in his abstenance. Good luck, I hope you feel better soon.
 
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