No Flies On Me

[tamborine]

Saw this in the pub. Fill zip-lock polythene bags with water, add two 1p coins and hang up to keep out flies. Try it?

http://tinypic.com/r/2rzdfyw/8

[AB Editor]

How is it supposed to work?

[tamborine]

Since flies have lots of eyes the water magnification in reflexion looks like a swarm of jurassic birds.

[tamborine]

Ed, dont forget my Fri 13 award ;)

[ChillDoubt]

tambo,
I don't know about Friday the 13th, I'd wager someone in the pub has had you with a rather late April Fools!

Does it really work?

[Mamyalynne]

Are the pennies in the bag to pay the ferryman?

[tonyav]

No sign of it yet, tambo.

[sir.prize]

tambo - don't expect your Friday the 13th badge soon. Mine earned on December 13th, 2013 hasn't arrived yet.

[askyourgran]

I'm having a very slow day today, so humour me -
How do we know what flies see when we haven't got fly's eyes. and what are the chances of a fly going for the plastic bags?

[tonyav]

Does it work with button flies to, tambo ;-)

[tamborine]

it works, I think the coins or metal give a reflective blind - maybe ask the fly ;)

[tamborine]

aww gawd tony, penny dropped....lol

[jno]

Mythbusters don't think much of this one

http://mythbustersresults.com/bug-special