09-05-16, 04:55 PM
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Gefallen Engel U-666
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the 'hands on' blitz approach!
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Originally Posted by AndyJWest
Having watched the video (the phrase in question is about 2:30 in), I think what the lady is saying is "Quick, Hobson, the Flit!". According to Wikipedia, Flit insecticide was then advertised with a similar slogan:
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Originally Posted by razark
That's what I heard when I watched the video.
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Well DAMN! plugging in my WIDEX $5K hearing aids; calling in my 'ears of a fox' bride for backup (she could not be sure) and cranking up the volume over the 'flit's noisy engine...I'm not certain but I'm inclined to agree it's 'flit'...makes more sense, "99% 'sound' argument that will hold up" , and is a period play on words. The scary part is...I used one of these to 'blitz' legions of horseflies in a MN 20 horse barn where I taught riding in 1969!  <1928 FLIT manual spray pump for insecticides 
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