Flies (again)
Nov 27th 2005, 9:30 pm
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Re: Flies (again)
Originally Posted by john_w
Its when they go up your nose and ge stuck at the back of your throat, still buzzing that I start to loose it : 
i have got to ask: where are you????
Nov 27th 2005, 9:40 pm
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Re: Flies (again)
It was bad a couple of days ago down here. Walking 10 minutes to the local park I counted a fly on my face every 3-4 seconds. Worse thing is them trying to get in your mouth. Have to walk with the mouth shut, difficult when the nose is stuffed up with hayfever.
I have only eaten one so far this season so am feeling lucky so far.
I have only eaten one so far this season so am feeling lucky so far.
Nov 27th 2005, 9:46 pm
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Re: Flies (again)
Rooksie, wanna borrow my sick bag??
god i feel sick...........
gipping at the thought of it...lol!
god i feel sick...........
gipping at the thought of it...lol!
Nov 27th 2005, 9:51 pm
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Re: Flies (again)
Originally Posted by tiredwithtwins
Rooksie, wanna borrow my sick bag??
god i feel sick...........
gipping at the thought of it...lol!
god i feel sick...........
gipping at the thought of it...lol!
if a fly goes up my nose of down my throath i will surely yak.
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Nov 27th 2005, 9:51 pm
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Re: Flies (again)
Originally Posted by GinaUK
O.k., this is probably a really dumb question and you can all laugh at me: but why doesn't anyone in Oz wear a sort of "sun-hat-with-veil" when the flies are out? Can't think of a better way to describe them, but in the north of the Scandinavian countries people wear these, mainly to protect from mozzies, but I'm sure it would work against flies as well. Would that not work?
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Nov 27th 2005, 9:57 pm
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Re: Flies (again)
Originally Posted by arkon
There ok untill one gets inside the net.
good point.....and theres always one of the sneaky buggers that gets in!!
so im told
Nov 27th 2005, 10:38 pm
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Re: Flies (again)
There's no flies on me 
Have lived in 2 areas of Cairns so far and they have been no worse than they were in the UK.
Have lived in 2 areas of Cairns so far and they have been no worse than they were in the UK.
Nov 27th 2005, 10:45 pm
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Re: Flies (again)
Originally Posted by Bix
There's no flies on me
Have lived in 2 areas of Cairns so far and they have been no worse than they were in the UK.
Have lived in 2 areas of Cairns so far and they have been no worse than they were in the UK.
Nov 27th 2005, 10:48 pm
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Re: Flies (again)
Originally Posted by Bix
There's no flies on me
Have lived in 2 areas of Cairns so far and they have been no worse than they were in the UK.
Have lived in 2 areas of Cairns so far and they have been no worse than they were in the UK.
Nov 27th 2005, 10:50 pm
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Re: Flies (again)
Flies are obviously lazy buggers..either they can't be bothered to fly all the way up north or they can't stand the heat...either way...theres hardly any of the buggers up here!!! 
Nov 27th 2005, 10:52 pm
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Re: Flies (again)
Originally Posted by steandleigh
Flies are obviously lazy buggers..either they can't be bothered to fly all the way up north or they can't stand the heat...either way...theres hardly any of the buggers up here!!!
Nov 27th 2005, 10:57 pm
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Re: Flies (again)
Originally Posted by fraser
I know wtf is all that about
They're sticky flies. They are after your warm, wet bodily secretions - your earwax, the mucus in your nose and throat, and the moistness in your eyes.
God knows what it must be like in a nudist colony.... :scared:
Nov 27th 2005, 11:01 pm
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Re: Flies (again)
Originally Posted by fraser
Fat orange ones that buzz all f**king day
Nov 27th 2005, 11:09 pm
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Re: Flies (again)
Originally Posted by Bella Donna
They're sticky flies. They are after your warm, wet bodily secretions - your earwax, the mucus in your nose and throat, and the moistness in your eyes.
God knows what it must be like in a nudist colony.... :scared:
God knows what it must be like in a nudist colony.... :scared:
Nov 27th 2005, 11:11 pm
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Re: Flies (again)
Originally Posted by webgum
The worst with the flies is when you are picking up the dog poo and the flies are moving their feet off the poo and onto your face, in your mouth, eyes etc. Now I know all flies are dirt bags, but actually seeing the connection between s**t and my mouth really drives me bonkers.
I know, I know, get rid of the dog........Actually the flies drive him bonkers as well. So its not just the homo sapiens who need to adjust to the new country!!!
I know, I know, get rid of the dog........Actually the flies drive him bonkers as well. So its not just the homo sapiens who need to adjust to the new country!!!
I was thinking the exact same thing, when doing the same task today. Maybe I will get one of those mask things that Gina UK was talking about.
As far as I'm concerned the flies, and dont underestimate their nuisance
value until you've experienced it, are the single most annoying thing about Aussie.
