I have a bit of a problem with killing things. Well, OK maybe slugs in extremis. However there are times when you yearn for something like this Electronic Fly Zapper, especially when the little blighters are remorselessly dive bombing your custard flan for hours on end. �6.99.

‘An electronic fly zapper styled as a racket. Kills flies in an instant with no mess. How it packs such a big electrical charge with only 2 small batteries is a mystery – but just wait for the satisfying spark and crack as it catches the flies…’