Posted by Shortelise on July 16, 2005, at 2:51:35
In reply to Re: Oh dear I've just made a fruit fly sanctuary.. » Deneb, posted by gabbii on July 14, 2005, at 20:58:24
Now, I don't want to rain on your parade.
Ok, that's not true, I *do* want to rain on your parade.
See, the fruit flies that went into the microwave - banana trap were thinking this: zzzzzzzzzt zt zzzzzzzzzztt
That is not fruit fly for "yum, a feast" it's fruit fly for " ................. " which is exactly what goes on in the mind of a fruit fly.
Sorry, this is so funny!
I absolutely understand your disinclination to zap the little b*st*rds. They are after all, living things. There are times when I so crave kindness and gentleness that it seems karmic, like, if I spare the tiny lives of those over whom I have control, perhaps I too shall be spared. It's not that I think that in so many words, but it's a feeling, a pull. I have always caught bees and spiders and put them outside.
But then I started gardening, and found there is an endless army of pests who want nothing better than to turn my efforts in the dirt back to dirt. They rot the bud, nibble the stems, chew the roots, shred the leaves, gobble the sap, eat the fruit and do any and all other destructive, insect things they can think of. Ok,they don't think, but for non-thinking things, they're pretty crafty. I use no chemicals which means death is pretty hands-on. I am become a murderer of tiny wee beings in my attempt to bring blooms to a little patch of earth I saved for 25 years to buy.
Now, back to your fruit flies: the vacuum is the humane way. Really. They'll escape at the dump and live the life most fruit flies only dream of.
Or not.
Hope my sense of humour is not offensive. I honestly do appreciate your inability to kill the critters. All life needs respect. You and me and them too.
ShortE
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