Flippin' Flies!
Nov 8th 2004, 1:18 pm
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Flippin' Flies!
Hi guys
Just wondering if any of you seasoned Perthites had any gems of knowledge on the question of flies. Now, I came expecting more flies than this, but not prepared by how flippin' pesky they are... a note for the uninitiated... they are really "sticky" and basically try and get up your nose and in your eyes.... follow you up the street, even when you have pretty good personal hygiene, get the picture?
So, will they get any better or worse than this over the summer?
Any tips for getting rid of / coping with the little bu@@ers?
Any humourous accounts of fly swallowing etc. would be greatly appreciated, apparently you aren't a real Aussie until you've swallowed one lol!
Larissa (the twitchy slappy bird)
Just wondering if any of you seasoned Perthites had any gems of knowledge on the question of flies. Now, I came expecting more flies than this, but not prepared by how flippin' pesky they are... a note for the uninitiated... they are really "sticky" and basically try and get up your nose and in your eyes.... follow you up the street, even when you have pretty good personal hygiene, get the picture?
So, will they get any better or worse than this over the summer?
Any tips for getting rid of / coping with the little bu@@ers?
Any humourous accounts of fly swallowing etc. would be greatly appreciated, apparently you aren't a real Aussie until you've swallowed one lol!
Larissa (the twitchy slappy bird)
Nov 8th 2004, 1:23 pm
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Re: Flippin' Flies!
Get yourself an Electric Fly Swatter... works a treat :-)
http://www.swatthefly.co.uk/index.ht...kid=fly+swat&x
http://www.swatthefly.co.uk/index.ht...kid=fly+swat&x
Nov 8th 2004, 1:25 pm
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Re: Flippin' Flies!
Originally Posted by Larissa
Hi guys
Just wondering if any of you seasoned Perthites had any gems of knowledge on the question of flies. Now, I came expecting more flies than this, but not prepared by how flippin' pesky they are... a note for the uninitiated... they are really "sticky" and basically try and get up your nose and in your eyes.... follow you up the street, even when you have pretty good personal hygiene, get the picture?
So, will they get any better or worse than this over the summer?
Any tips for getting rid of / coping with the little bu@@ers?
Any humourous accounts of fly swallowing etc. would be greatly appreciated, apparently you aren't a real Aussie until you've swallowed one lol!
Larissa (the twitchy slappy bird)
Just wondering if any of you seasoned Perthites had any gems of knowledge on the question of flies. Now, I came expecting more flies than this, but not prepared by how flippin' pesky they are... a note for the uninitiated... they are really "sticky" and basically try and get up your nose and in your eyes.... follow you up the street, even when you have pretty good personal hygiene, get the picture?
So, will they get any better or worse than this over the summer?
Any tips for getting rid of / coping with the little bu@@ers?
Any humourous accounts of fly swallowing etc. would be greatly appreciated, apparently you aren't a real Aussie until you've swallowed one lol!
Larissa (the twitchy slappy bird)
I thought I smelt of shit for months as the buggers follow you everywhere and it does not matter how many times you wave your hands and jump about there is always one wee brave bugger that keeps coming back and landing on your face.
If you find a cure let me know PLEASE lol
Mags
Nov 8th 2004, 1:26 pm
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Re: Flippin' Flies!
Originally Posted by Magsy
Get yourself an Electric Fly Swatter... works a treat :-)
http://www.swatthefly.co.uk/index.ht...kid=fly+swat&x
http://www.swatthefly.co.uk/index.ht...kid=fly+swat&x
Nov 8th 2004, 1:35 pm
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Re: Flippin' Flies!
Originally Posted by Magsy
Get yourself an Electric Fly Swatter... works a treat :-)
http://www.swatthefly.co.uk/index.ht...kid=fly+swat&x
http://www.swatthefly.co.uk/index.ht...kid=fly+swat&x
Nov 8th 2004, 1:53 pm
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Re: Flippin' Flies!
Originally Posted by Larissa
Hi guys
Just wondering if any of you seasoned Perthites had any gems of knowledge on the question of flies. Now, I came expecting more flies than this, but not prepared by how flippin' pesky they are... a note for the uninitiated... they are really "sticky" and basically try and get up your nose and in your eyes.... follow you up the street, even when you have pretty good personal hygiene, get the picture?
So, will they get any better or worse than this over the summer?
Any tips for getting rid of / coping with the little bu@@ers?
Any humourous accounts of fly swallowing etc. would be greatly appreciated, apparently you aren't a real Aussie until you've swallowed one lol!
Larissa (the twitchy slappy bird)
Just wondering if any of you seasoned Perthites had any gems of knowledge on the question of flies. Now, I came expecting more flies than this, but not prepared by how flippin' pesky they are... a note for the uninitiated... they are really "sticky" and basically try and get up your nose and in your eyes.... follow you up the street, even when you have pretty good personal hygiene, get the picture?
So, will they get any better or worse than this over the summer?
Any tips for getting rid of / coping with the little bu@@ers?
Any humourous accounts of fly swallowing etc. would be greatly appreciated, apparently you aren't a real Aussie until you've swallowed one lol!
Larissa (the twitchy slappy bird)
I wondered where you'd got to. Haven't seen you post for a while, are you settling in ok?
When we went to Rott Nest Island one christmas we had the same problem with the flies. Many people there were walking around wearing the hats with either corks or netting over their faces. I have to confess it put me off Perth!
Hope you find a way to deal with them!
Helen
Nov 8th 2004, 1:59 pm
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Re: Flippin' Flies!
They drive us mad!!! There always seems to be one that is out to get you...Am thinking about getting one of those hats with the corks on it as although I may look bizarre (no offence intended!!) at least it should deter the flies!!!
Susan
p.s. Is that another sign of becoming a local that you can walk along the road and ignore flies!!!!!
My husband thinks they have a personal vendetta against him - no matter how many times I explain they don't he still thinks this - and yes when he has a cold it is at least the flu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seriuosly - does Jungle Juice work???????
Susan
p.s. Is that another sign of becoming a local that you can walk along the road and ignore flies!!!!!
My husband thinks they have a personal vendetta against him - no matter how many times I explain they don't he still thinks this - and yes when he has a cold it is at least the flu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seriuosly - does Jungle Juice work???????
Nov 8th 2004, 2:04 pm
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Re: Flippin' Flies!
Aaaaah, Aussie flies.......don't you just love 'em? 
Nov 8th 2004, 4:17 pm
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Re: Flippin' Flies!
From memory - don't want to go back there - no offence Perthites - it gets worse as summer progresses. I remember being in Kings Park having a Barbi and jumping up and down screaming at them - little buggers took no notice but everyone in a two mile radius thought it hilarious 
Finally lost the plot when I took a swig from my stubbie and swallowed a couple that were waiting on the rim If that makes me a true aussie then AHC give me my passport now! BTW no repellent works unless they have come up with something new.
Finally lost the plot when I took a swig from my stubbie and swallowed a couple that were waiting on the rim If that makes me a true aussie then AHC give me my passport now! BTW no repellent works unless they have come up with something new.
Nov 8th 2004, 6:49 pm
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Re: Flippin' Flies!
Larissa,
Let's hope it doesn't get as bad as this!!
D D
Let's hope it doesn't get as bad as this!!
D D
Nov 8th 2004, 7:29 pm
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Re: Flippin' Flies!
Lot of fly threads recently nice barbie outside anyone
There not that bad here in SE QLd, might get worse when it stops raining, but as long as you are within a whistle of the coast they really dont get that bad here.
nice barbie outside anyone There not that bad here in SE QLd, might get worse when it stops raining, but as long as you are within a whistle of the coast they really dont get that bad here.
Nov 8th 2004, 9:21 pm
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Re: Flippin' Flies!
OK the main reason the flies have been "sticking" are cos we have been getting easterly winds.
From now on when ever the weather man says we have easterly winds tomorrow, be aware it is
a: gonna be damn hot,
b: the flies are gonna stick to you
Spray Aeroguard all over you as it does help to repell alot, and hope like hell for the seabreeze... Fremantle Doctor
From now on when ever the weather man says we have easterly winds tomorrow, be aware it is
a: gonna be damn hot,
b: the flies are gonna stick to you
Spray Aeroguard all over you as it does help to repell alot, and hope like hell for the seabreeze... Fremantle Doctor
Nov 8th 2004, 9:39 pm
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Re: Flippin' Flies!
OMG DD!!!
I dont which is worse now the flies or the spiders!!
Cheeky
PS Is it right what I am seeing in your pic??(prob need another eye test) The flies are stuck between his teeth??
Boy is he gonna have to make sure he flosses!! Uggh!
I dont which is worse now the flies or the spiders!!
Cheeky
PS Is it right what I am seeing in your pic??(prob need another eye test) The flies are stuck between his teeth??
Boy is he gonna have to make sure he flosses!! Uggh!
Originally Posted by DollyDaydream
Larissa,
Let's hope it doesn't get as bad as this!!
D D
Let's hope it doesn't get as bad as this!!
D D
Nov 8th 2004, 9:57 pm
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Re: Flippin' Flies!
Originally Posted by Cheeky
OMG DD!!!
I dont which is worse now the flies or the spiders!!
Cheeky
PS Is it right what I am seeing in your pic??(prob need another eye test) The flies are stuck between his teeth??
Boy is he gonna have to make sure he flosses!! Uggh!
I dont which is worse now the flies or the spiders!!
Cheeky
PS Is it right what I am seeing in your pic??(prob need another eye test) The flies are stuck between his teeth??
Boy is he gonna have to make sure he flosses!! Uggh!
D D
Nov 8th 2004, 10:12 pm
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Re: Flippin' Flies!
Well can you imagine DD............
In fact no dont, its too disgusting!!!.......
Well go on then, imagine what his toothbrush is like!! Urghhh!!!! Horrible thought!! ( | do hope he backwashes as well as flosses!!LOL Ugghhh, minging or what!!!!!! )
Ya know Im gonna have to toughen up, Im getting to soft and girlie in my slightly 'older' age!!! Used to be alot tougher when I was younger I could pick up worms or anything but now the thought of it makes me cringe!! What am I like!!!
Cheeky
In fact no dont, its too disgusting!!!.......
Well go on then, imagine what his toothbrush is like!! Urghhh!!!!
Horrible thought!! ( | do hope he backwashes as well as flosses!!LOL Ugghhh, minging or what!!!!!! ) Ya know Im gonna have to toughen up, Im getting to soft and girlie in my slightly 'older' age!!! Used to be alot tougher when I was younger I could pick up worms or anything but now the thought of it makes me cringe!! What am I like!!!
Cheeky
Originally Posted by DollyDaydream
Yep, icky isn't it!!
D D
D D
