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Coles in Sydney have them, Mortein brand IIRC. I did buy some
Chinese brand from a $2 store, but they weren't nearly as sticky
as the supermarket ones and they hardly caught any flies. And
they seemed to dry up, whereas the good ones stay sticky forever.

I guess you can't shop through Coles online?  

Maybe try the local pest controller (Flick man). If he doesn't
have them, he might be able to order them. I have seen a recipe
for making your own (heat sugar and stuff, and dunk strips of
brown paper); there's probably something on the web though the
idea is likely too 'survivalist' for your need. :-)
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 On 28/10/2010 8:02 PM, John Savage wrote:

  well I might try that
  as for survival I dislike those larger fly and although a long term
resident of Brisbane never adjusted to eating them
  I might google sticky fly strip recipe .. shoulda thought of it earlier
  Ta


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 On 28/10/2010 8:49 PM, atec77 wrote:

    

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Fly Trap Make your own fly traps or flypaper with ease

Flies in the home are a real pest, so have a look at the following ideas
to make your own fly trap or fly paper...!

Fly trap
1/4 cup of. Vinegar
1/4 cup of. sugar
Water

Put first 2 ingredients in and put enough water in a jar to make it
about 1/2 full and punch a couple holes in the lid. Works great! Good
for Patio's or barns

Fly paper recipe 1
The following will make a six 18inch strips of fly paper that will be
irresistible to flies.
4 fl oz Golden Syrup
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Combine the ingredients in a small bowl and then place six 18 inch
strips of brown paper in a flat container and cover them with the sticky
mixture. Leave  them to soak overnight. Next day scrape off all the
excess mixture make a little hole in one end and insert a string. Hang
near open doorways and windows.

Flypaper recipe 2
To make your own flypaper, take a brown paper bag and cut it into small
manageable strips. Using a quart of corn syrup and a quart of water,
boil this mixture and then dunk your strip of paper into the mixture.
Hang your strip using a thumb tac and you are on your way to collecting
those little bugs in your home!

Warning. Watch where you hang these because I once got one tangled in my
hair. NOT NICE...


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 where are you?

do you have produce agencies?

maybe an online search and get them by mail order?

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Matthew 25:13 KJV
"Watch therefore, for ye know neither
the day nor the hour wherein the Son
of man cometh"

Mark 13:33 "Take ye heed, watch and pray:
for ye know not when the time is".

len

With peace and brightest of blessings,

"Be Content With What You Have And
May You Find Serenity and Tranquillity In
A World That You May Not Understand."

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 I wrote:

Their sticky fly paper is "Rentokil" brand, actually.
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