http://cafecrem.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/its-easier-to-catch-flies-with-honey-than-with-vinegar/ Art, Music and Words around The Coffee Table Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:56:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://cafecrem.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/its-easier-to-catch-flies-with-honey-than-with-vinegar/#comment-6587 zola Sat, 13 Jun 2009 11:50:51 +0000 http://cafecrem.wordpress.com/?p=542#comment-6587 You're right Jake. I counted 24 of those pesty little fruit flies and one big black one in a small jar of apple cider vinegar I forgot to cover last night. You’re right Jake. I counted 24 of those pesty little fruit flies and one big black one in a small jar of apple cider vinegar I forgot to cover last night.

]]> http://cafecrem.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/its-easier-to-catch-flies-with-honey-than-with-vinegar/#comment-6418 Jake Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:06:46 +0000 http://cafecrem.wordpress.com/?p=542#comment-6418 The funny thing is that it depends on the species of flies because fruit flies are more attracted to vinegar. The funny thing is that it depends on the species of flies because fruit flies are more attracted to vinegar.

]]> http://cafecrem.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/its-easier-to-catch-flies-with-honey-than-with-vinegar/#comment-2245 Miki Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:52:07 +0000 http://cafecrem.wordpress.com/?p=542#comment-2245 Here Romanian sounds quite like Latin, I find... I had Latin about 8 years at school, voluntarily, and I loved it! Nobody could understand it... Here Romanian sounds quite like Latin, I find… I had Latin about 8 years at school, voluntarily, and I loved it! Nobody could understand it…

]]> http://cafecrem.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/its-easier-to-catch-flies-with-honey-than-with-vinegar/#comment-2239 iondanu Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:09:22 +0000 http://cafecrem.wordpress.com/?p=542#comment-2239 In romanian, we say `vorba dulce mult aduce` (the sweet talk brings a lot`)... I know in spanish `dulce`means the same thing as in Romanian (sweet)... In romanian, we say `vorba dulce mult aduce` (the sweet talk brings a lot`)… I know in spanish `dulce`means the same thing as in Romanian (sweet)…

]]> http://cafecrem.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/its-easier-to-catch-flies-with-honey-than-with-vinegar/#comment-2225 Susan Cornelis Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:30:46 +0000 http://cafecrem.wordpress.com/?p=542#comment-2225 THis is a good one. Most of the American proverbs I know are short and sweet and not as colorful as some of these other languages. THis is a good one. Most of the American proverbs I know are short and sweet and not as colorful as some of these other languages.

]]> http://cafecrem.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/its-easier-to-catch-flies-with-honey-than-with-vinegar/#comment-2223 Miki Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:59:19 +0000 http://cafecrem.wordpress.com/?p=542#comment-2223 In French we have exactly the same: "On prend plus de mouches avec du miel qu'avec du vinaigre" In German we have something similar "Mit Speck fängt man Mäuse" one catches mice with bacon The second part of the expression is not there though... In French we have exactly the same:
“On prend plus de mouches avec du miel qu’avec du vinaigre”
In German we have something similar
“Mit Speck fängt man Mäuse”
one catches mice with bacon
The second part of the expression is not there though…

]]> http://cafecrem.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/its-easier-to-catch-flies-with-honey-than-with-vinegar/#comment-2218 kevmoore Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:45:01 +0000 http://cafecrem.wordpress.com/?p=542#comment-2218 Interesting one this, Madame Monet, I've never heard it before! Interesting one this, Madame Monet, I’ve never heard it before!

]]> http://cafecrem.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/its-easier-to-catch-flies-with-honey-than-with-vinegar/#comment-2217 shelleymhouse Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:05:19 +0000 http://cafecrem.wordpress.com/?p=542#comment-2217 Oh, I love this one! I usually have to remind grown-ups about this more than children :) Oh, I love this one! I usually have to remind grown-ups about this more than children

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