Totster Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Having a bit of a shindig this morning, with the usual beer, lao kao and raw beef ! Anyway, a couple of bags filled with water were placed next to the food, and after investigation I found out that this is to scare away the flies. you can see it in action here - notice the scared flies circling the water bag suspiciously.. totster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayenram Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Welcome back to the Land where nothing makes sense. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattyboy Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Totster has got to be pulling our legs. Perhaps this post is a result of too much beer and lao khao at his morning shindig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Dee Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Welcome home Totster. Anyway, a couple of bags filled with water were placed next to the food, and after investigation I found out that this is to scare away the flies. And it really does work hey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farangconnection Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Welcome home Totster. Anyway, a couple of bags filled with water were placed next to the food, and after investigation I found out that this is to scare away the flies. And it really does work hey? Must do.......after all, if you put a glass of water on the table it scares Yorky away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeungKen Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 The one idea from Isaan that does seem to work is 2 C.D.'s glued together with their reflective surfaces outermost and suspended by a thread allowing them to swing and revolve - strangely it does help, perhaps the bags of water are a similar idea. Though in Oz people tend to put a bottle of water on their front lawns to keeps the dogs away !! How the hel_l that works I've no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corkman Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 I've heard of this working too...... but having said that the Loa Koa does play strange tricks..... Bottle of water on lawn - it used to work on our front lawn - well, there was alot less dog crap anyway..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonthai Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 I see water and flies - but no food. somebody was telling you porkies, totster - knowing you will post it on farang forums. was your drinking companion a stand up comedian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheExpat Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 My lady says the flies see their reflection and stay by the bag looking at themsleves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim207 Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 I have seen this done in Mexico and Central America so it isn't just a Thai belief. I have always seen the bags hanging so that may be important. You disbelievers, keep in mind that your eyes work differently than a fly's and your brains are a little more powerful, I hope. Who knows how they perceive a dangling bag of water. BTW: How close would you want to get to a huge ball of floating water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Though in Oz people tend to put a bottle of water on their front lawns to keeps the dogs away !! How the hel_l that works I've no idea. Maybe most of the dogs are rabid. .... typical symptom of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 How close would you want to get to a huge ball of floating water? Depends upon the contents, if it's only water .... err. no, I'm English and have a reputation to maintain with the Ausies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay-uk Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 How To Stop Flies Gathering Around Food, The Isaan way? Answers .... Get the in laws to eat the flys! or Buy one of those insecticutor tennis racket bat thingy's out of tesco or big c and then spend the afternoon looking like a right <deleted> swatting everything in sight. Simple really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay-uk Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 the last answer being the one that worked for me! He He Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomad97 Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 My neighbour has 5 bottles of water standing in a row against the outside of their house. One day I asked why. "It's to keep away the snakes" they said. Pest control the Isaan Way: bottled water to keep away the snakes and bagged water to keep away the flies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Clifton Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 The one idea from Isaan that does seem to work is 2 C.D.'s glued together with their reflective surfaces outermost and suspended by a thread allowing them to swing and revolve - strangely it does help, perhaps the bags of water are a similar idea. Though in Oz people tend to put a bottle of water on their front lawns to keeps the dogs away !! How the hel_l that works I've no idea. There are water bottles lined up in front of houses here as well, wife doesn't know what they're for. I've seen dogs sniffing them and then lifting their leg, followed by a few squirts. No snakes but your front yard reeks of dog piss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutnyod Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 two very effective ways to keep off the flies: 1. light candles and place them between the dishes. Works. 2. buy a dried squid and place it AWAY from the food in some corner. The flies will have a conference there and not be interested in your food. Works. (exception: a high content of Kapi in your food, tempting the flies over the squid) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nidge Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 I work in the Desert in Saudi Arabia and i often see bags of wayer hanging from the air con compressor. It seems to be as functional as an ashtray on a bicycle. In my part of Issan we don't scare them away, we use "rat glue" on a stick to collect them. I have yet to see anyone eat them though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 bags filled with water Bottles filled with water.......... YES they keep away many things, it is a known fact that pacing bottles of water around the garden will keep the cats away, Likewise if dogs pee on your car wheels place a bottle of water next to each tyre, appears not to work to well as many Thai dogs like to pee on plastic Found also that placing bottles of water around the pond keeps away birds and cats from eating the fish.. I worked for me for that past 30 odd years So yes why not flies, snakes etc.......... anyone know of a way to keep the worm out of wood? Pest control spray every 4 weeks, but still the wood is being eaten away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seppl04 Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 bags filled with water Bottles filled with water..........YES they keep away many things, it is a known fact that pacing bottles of water around the garden will keep the cats away, Likewise if dogs pee on your car wheels place a bottle of water next to each tyre, appears not to work to well as many Thai dogs like to pee on plastic Found also that placing bottles of water around the pond keeps away birds and cats from eating the fish.. I worked for me for that past 30 odd years So yes why not flies, snakes etc.......... anyone know of a way to keep the worm out of wood? Pest control spray every 4 weeks, but still the wood is being eaten away worms eating what kind of wood ? your garden chairs or trees ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 buy a dried squid and place it AWAY from the food in some corner. The flies will have a conference there and not be interested in your food. Works. (exception: a high content of Kapi in your food, tempting the flies over the squid) Well this appears to agree with what I've been taught. To keep the flies out of your kitchen, just place a bucket of shit in your living room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvic Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 buy a dried squid and place it AWAY from the food in some corner. The flies will have a conference there and not be interested in your food. Works. (exception: a high content of Kapi in your food, tempting the flies over the squid) Well this appears to agree with what I've been taught. To keep the flies out of your kitchen, just place a bucket of shit in your living room. Christmas dinner at the Yorkys' is always an aromatic affair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 buy a dried squid and place it AWAY from the food in some corner. The flies will have a conference there and not be interested in your food. Works. (exception: a high content of Kapi in your food, tempting the flies over the squid) Well this appears to agree with what I've been taught. To keep the flies out of your kitchen, just place a bucket of shit in your living room. :D totster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 bags filled with water Bottles filled with water..........YES they keep away many things, it is a known fact that pacing bottles of water around the garden will keep the cats away, Likewise if dogs pee on your car wheels place a bottle of water next to each tyre, appears not to work to well as many Thai dogs like to pee on plastic Found also that placing bottles of water around the pond keeps away birds and cats from eating the fish.. I worked for me for that past 30 odd years So yes why not flies, snakes etc.......... anyone know of a way to keep the worm out of wood? Pest control spray every 4 weeks, but still the wood is being eaten away worms eating what kind of wood ? your garden chairs or trees ? Kitchen ALL units up and down, ALL doors and door frames,[so far had to replace 4 doors + done major repairs on 3 door frames] staircase, windows and frames, house was built 4 years ago this month That is with a yearly contract with Pest control that spray house and garden every month, all the other 62 houses in the Village are just as bad, my Parki floors are fine but a few have worm in the floors as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roietjimmy Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 In my part of Issan we don't scare them away, we use "rat glue" on a stick to collect them. I have yet to see anyone eat them though. Eating flies!! How gross. However, the larvae are very tasty in kow tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay-uk Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 (edited) the guys building our wall in ubon caught a rat for lunch once....that was pretty gross! Edited October 3, 2007 by jay-uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutnyod Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 In my part of Issan we don't scare them away, we use "rat glue" on a stick to collect them. I have yet to see anyone eat them though. I'll be watching out for those people with green stripes crosswise their faces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seppl04 Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 (edited) bags filled with water Bottles filled with water..........YES they keep away many things, it is a known fact that pacing bottles of water around the garden will keep the cats away, Likewise if dogs pee on your car wheels place a bottle of water next to each tyre, appears not to work to well as many Thai dogs like to pee on plastic Found also that placing bottles of water around the pond keeps away birds and cats from eating the fish.. I worked for me for that past 30 odd years So yes why not flies, snakes etc.......... anyone know of a way to keep the worm out of wood? Pest control spray every 4 weeks, but still the wood is being eaten away worms eating what kind of wood ? your garden chairs or trees ? Kitchen ALL units up and down, ALL doors and door frames,[so far had to replace 4 doors + done major repairs on 3 door frames] staircase, windows and frames, house was built 4 years ago this month That is with a yearly contract with Pest control that spray house and garden every month, all the other 62 houses in the Village are just as bad, my Parki floors are fine but a few have worm in the floors as well. look at <sorry - no links> (don't know how to insert a link ) they are in Phuket, but believe they sell/ send nationwide very informative the website. Tried myself some products a few years back and excellent result (however NOT tried the wood protection ones) ! good luck and post yopur experiences Seppl Edited October 3, 2007 by Totster Removed link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eek Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 I find this really fascinating! I had no idea flies or w/e could be kept away by glasses of water and such. Bizarre. Will try it out one day if i need to, certainly will pass on the info lol. But are you sure its not just a thai fly thing? The thai people seem to be more 'preeny' than the norm (more so than Latins even), checking their appearance in mirrors/reflective surfaces, esp mall shop girls who i often see crouched down in front of a mirror. So maybe we just have a bunch of rather image conscious insects and animals here too. Maybe worth experimenting with this idea..? If one is very bored (note: in light of the recent thai-bashing threads on TV, i wish to clarify that my comment regarding thai preening is not in any way shape or form a criticism. In fact i admire the thai decorum regarding dress sense and appearance. OK! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andiamo Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 (edited) buy a dried squid and place it AWAY from the food in some corner. The flies will have a conference there and not be interested in your food. Works. (exception: a high content of Kapi in your food, tempting the flies over the squid) Well this appears to agree with what I've been taught. To keep the flies out of your kitchen, just place a bucket of shit in your living room. Christmas dinner at the Yorkys' is always an aromatic affair. LOVE IT! It's the first time I've stumbled on the Issan Thread - this one had me laughing out loud! Keep 'em coming.... BTW, here in Bangkok, the people in my Soi also leave the 2 or 6 litre water bottles outside their front gate - doesn't seem to deter the Soi Dogs though who approach them like an obstacle course for the Olympics! I kid you not, there's a pack of about 15 and I swear they are in training. They shimmy down under the cars and then they do a circuit - en route, they invariably make a beeline for the water bottles and squirt! Every morning, we have to walk the gauntlet as they also do their Number 2s all down the centre line of the Soi - they actually follow the line. (I wonder if they have MasterDog shouting instructions, "Right a bit, back and Bingo" Edited October 3, 2007 by Andiamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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