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PoppetUK

Oct 17th 2007 11:59 pm

Re: Flies

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 5438768)

Er, flies don't bite.

OK Mozi's do. I should read more carefully.

steveandtina

Oct 18th 2007 1:46 am

Re: Flies

I know there are a lot of flies in Oz but do you get loads in Adelaide?

My 4 year old is terrified of them.

tina x

smee	Oct 18th 2007 10:53 am

Re: Flies

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Originally Posted by PoppetUK (Post 5439772)

OK Mozi's do. I should read more carefully.

You were quite right, some flies do indeed bite. The march or horse fly will draw blood.

Alan-

Oct 18th 2007 7:43 pm

Re: Flies

I must admit this comes up year on year, and I have to say prays on my mind.

Is it a seasonal thing, or year round with worse times ??

I have heard it said avoid watery housing areas, but are there regional differences as well ??

Alan.

Geelong Gent

Oct 18th 2007 9:15 pm

Re: Flies

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Originally Posted by MartinLuther (Post 5435479)

The flies are just starting to come back. They've just started to annoy me. Unfortunately it's going to get worse.
:)

On a positive note it keeps the OH from nagging..... keeps:thumbsup: the mouth closed in case of swallowing an aerial raisin.

Timber Floor Au

Oct 18th 2007 9:16 pm

Re: Flies

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan- (Post 5442965)

Its seasonal.

Summer is worse, and especially after rain.

NickyC

Oct 18th 2007 9:56 pm

Re: Flies

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Originally Posted by Alan- (Post 5442965)

It's totally dependent on where you live. Urban areas have far less flies than country areas. Worst flies I ever saw were in country WA but I believe VIC have bad areas too.

I'm in beachside Sydney and flies are only a problem for a couple of weeks during early summer. Rest of the time - nothing. We don't have fly screens on any doors or windows in our house and neither do any of our neighbours. In some parts of the country you couldn't survive without them. ;)

king kong

Oct 18th 2007 9:59 pm

Re: Flies

when i choke on one i get the hump .They certainly seem a little worse this year in perth .

arkon

Oct 18th 2007 10:05 pm

Re: Flies

Quote:

Originally Posted by wanderer1970 (Post 5435416)

Coming out next week for the first time just wondered how bad will the flies be going to Melbourne and Perth.

Any ideas how to keep them away.. can't stand the things :sneaky:

I use a neted hat which the locals find hilarious but who give a fxxk what you look like, Then I spray the hat an net with aeroguard which keeps them off my face for a couple of hours, Aeroguard on the arms and legs to reduce the mozzie bites. Don't believe the hype that you only get them in summer, they are worse in summer but you start getting them as soon as the temperature gets in the high 20's around now to april so at least half the year.

They are not like the flies you get in the uk that by and large keep to themselves, here they target a section of your face or an orifice and won't give up until they got right up your nose, literally.

Scossie

Oct 19th 2007 12:32 am

Re: Flies

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Originally Posted by MartinLuther (Post 5435479)

Aeroguard is the chemical solution. Don't bother with the instructions that say "spray it into your hand and rub it on your face". Hold your breath and just spray it on - liberally. Apparently Aeroguard was developed by the CSIRO for one of the Queen's visits.

So the CSIRO people came up with Aeroguard to stop The Queen flying around Australia annoying the bloody shit out of people?!?

smee	Oct 19th 2007 1:13 am

Re: Flies

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scossie (Post 5443661)

So the CSIRO people came up with Aeroguard to stop The Queen flying around Australia annoying the bloody shit out of people?!?

Ha ha ha, I found that funny.

Alan-

Oct 19th 2007 2:13 am

Re: Flies

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickyC (Post 5443293)

Sounds like I need to check out Beachside Sydney when over next year then.

Is Sydney generally known for its lack of flying annoyances ??

Alan.

Timber Floor Au

Oct 19th 2007 2:15 am

Re: Flies

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan- (Post 5444031)

Sounds like I need to check out Beachside Sydney when over next year then.

Is Sydney generally known for its lack of flying annoyances ??

Alan.

lol are you serious?

Alan-

Oct 19th 2007 2:32 am

Re: Flies

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timber Floor Au (Post 5444038)

lol are you serious?

I'm only commenting on what NickyC has said to be the case ?? :confused:

Alan.

NickyC

Oct 19th 2007 10:22 am

Re: Flies

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan- (Post 5444031)

Sounds like I need to check out Beachside Sydney when over next year then.

Is Sydney generally known for its lack of flying annoyances ??

Alan.

I'm in Coogee and as a rule we have very few bugs. Few flies, no mosquitos and only see a huntsman about once a year.

BUT we do have giant cockroaches (:eek:) around here and currently a plague of disgusting bogong moths - so it's not all good. ;)

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