Tiny Flies

[jennyjoan]

Just a warning - I spoke to a lad working in the middle of the mall re SKY - he had quite a swelling on his eye and got so bad he had to go to hospital and has been on medications.

He believes it is the wee flies that are flying about - smaller than the ordinary fly. They must be dangerous.

So look out for them.

[davebro]

eh?

[jennyjoan]

Eh - they probably would be called "fruit fly".

[gingejbee]

Wee flies? Must be only in N.I.

[jennyjoan]

was going to say that - I have just killed 3 here in the computer room .

[Prudie]

I wouldn't agree, fruit flies and thunderflies (examples of small flies) don't bite. Far more likely he's been bitten by a blandford fly or something else plus he must be particularly allergic.

[emmie]

fruit flies are a pest, but don't think they bite

[jennyjoan]

well let me tell you something. Not only it happened to the lad in the SKY place but my furniture upholsterer has said the same thing - he was bit in his eye in the van.

[emmie]

not likely as said to be a fruit fly, they like fruit, hence the name. the only way i got rid of them was not to have fruit

[piggynose]

Mall? Is the poster an american?

[burlyshirley]

I had the worst bite of my life on my ankle a few days ago. It came out in a hard lump and there was a big circle of red all around it, it itched like hell and the lump was very sore to the touch. It is still itching today and the lump has finally gone down, but it looks red raw so I've covered it with a plaster now ! Insect bites in the summer are a damm curse ...

[Mamyalynne]

Flies don't leave a calling card with their name on it, sounds most unpleasant JJ.

Piggy, JJ is in Belfast - there are shopping malls worldwide now you know.

[barry1010]

You're right, Mamya, and we Brits call them shopping centres. Mall is such an ugly word.

[jennyjoan]

erm - just thinking - if it is not a mall - what is it - it is a load of various supermarkets, clothes, butchers, Iceland, Peacocks, Poundland an answer please would be appreciated. Thank you.

[burlyshirley]

I have no problem with the word 'Mall' ..

[Mamyalynne]

Is it?

I suppose we all see and hear things differently.

The worst bite I ever had was a horse fly bite on my instep - didn't know a foot could inflate to such a size without popping.

[barry1010]

Shopping centre if all the shops are under one roof, retail park if not JJ

[follyfancier]

if you want to catch fruit flies in the house leave a wine bottle with a little red wine in it or some red wine vinegar, they go in because they like the smell but cant get out again

[jennyjoan]

oh you have answered my question Barry - ta ta - I like a mall simply it is has one alliteration. shopping centres have 4 - so it is easier to say mall LOL

[barry1010]

Agree with you about the horse fly bite, Mamya - my son got bit by one when he was about 10 and the reaction was astounding. Very painful - and painful looking

[Mamyalynne]

If you're happy with Mall, stay with it JJ :-)