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elmtree Aug 22nd 2006 8:30 am

Do you get mosquitos in Perth ????
 
Just come back from what will hopefully be our last European holiday in Bulgaria and I was bitten to pieces by the little b*st*rds !

Grayling Aug 22nd 2006 8:35 am

Re: Do you get mosquitos in Perth ????
 

Originally Posted by elmtree
Just come back from what will hopefully be our last European holiday in Bulgaria and I was bitten to pieces by the little b*st*rds !

In the words of the song:

"You ain't seen nothing yet". :scared:

elmtree Aug 22nd 2006 8:37 am

Re: Do you get mosquitos in Perth ????
 
Er .... do you mean "Yes, and then some" ????

Grayling Aug 22nd 2006 8:38 am

Re: Do you get mosquitos in Perth ????
 

Originally Posted by elmtree
Er .... do you mean "Yes, and then some" ????

....and then some more.

NedKelly Aug 22nd 2006 8:40 am

Re: Do you get mosquitos in Perth ????
 

Originally Posted by Grayling
....and then some more.


....and then some more flies as well. If the mossies don't get you the flies will!

Grayling Aug 22nd 2006 8:40 am

Re: Do you get mosquitos in Perth ????
 

Originally Posted by NedKelly
....and then some more flies as well. If the mossies don't get you the flies will!

...and then the sandflies :scared:

elmtree Aug 22nd 2006 8:43 am

Re: Do you get mosquitos in Perth ????
 
Please tell me about sandflies.

Cheetah7 Aug 22nd 2006 8:44 am

Re: Do you get mosquitos in Perth ????
 
I got bitten to pieces when I went to Thailand, day and night whatever I used.

In Cyprus I didnt get bitten once.

I wonder if it depends on the country you visit?

When I was in QLD I got bitten initially but after a few days I didnt.

Grayling Aug 22nd 2006 8:53 am

Re: Do you get mosquitos in Perth ????
 

Originally Posted by elmtree
Please tell me about sandflies.

Sandflies are not unique to Perth. They are just another creature that will bite you.

March (or Marsh) flies are even worse....when one of those bites you....you stay bit :scared:

One of the hazards of living in a warm climate.

Try doing a search on here and you will find lots of horror stories.

G

DebraH Aug 22nd 2006 8:54 am

Re: Do you get mosquitos in Perth ????
 

Originally Posted by Grayling
In the words of the song:

"You ain't seen nothing yet". :scared:

you put that so well I won't have to answer

elmtree Aug 22nd 2006 8:56 am

Re: Do you get mosquitos in Perth ????
 
I wonder if it depends on your skin or odour, as my OH and daughter didn't get bitten once but I had about 20+ bites.

Is it true that the closer to the coast you are the less prevalent they are ?

( Mind you, we were right by the coast in Bulgaria so perhaps that theory is bunkum )

DebraH Aug 22nd 2006 8:57 am

Re: Do you get mosquitos in Perth ????
 

Originally Posted by elmtree
I wonder if it depends on your skin or odour, as my OH and daughter didn't get bitten once but I had about 20+ bites.

Is it true that the closer to the coast you are the less prevalent they are ?

( Mind you, we were right by the coast in Bulgaria so perhaps that theory is bunkum )

not sure, i get bitten to bits and have been bitten even with spray on - OH never gets a bite neither do my two boys

Grayling Aug 22nd 2006 8:57 am

Re: Do you get mosquitos in Perth ????
 

Originally Posted by elmtree
I wonder if it depends on your skin or odour, as my OH and daughter didn't get bitten once but I had about 20+ bites.

Is it true that the closer to the coast you are the less prevalent they are ?

( Mind you, we were right by the coast in Bulgaria so perhaps that theory is bunkum )

You may find this of interest:

http://medent.usyd.edu.au/fact/biting%20flies.htm

G

elmtree Aug 22nd 2006 9:30 am

Re: Do you get mosquitos in Perth ????
 
Nice.

ants, spiders, scorpions, midges and ticks, too.

breezeboylan Aug 22nd 2006 10:27 am

Re: Do you get mosquitos in Perth ????
 

Originally Posted by Professional Princess
I got bitten to pieces when I went to Thailand, day and night whatever I used.

In Cyprus I didnt get bitten once.

I wonder if it depends on the country you visit?

When I was in QLD I got bitten initially but after a few days I didnt.

We lived in Cyprus for a few years and although I was bitten a hell of a lot my OH was bitten daily. He was covered in bites all summer. Yet when we went to Perth, even though it was summer, neither of us was bitten once :confused:
Tracie


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