Digger Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 You may not be aware that this time of year Spring/Summer we have an annoying problem with "Flies". From revolting blowflies to annoying bush flies, smaller but most annoying of all, and march flies that sting, we have flies for everyone. The small ones get in your eyes, your nose, your ears and even in your mouth at times! Your back can be black with the little buggers! They can drive you mad. Waving your hand across your face to move them on is known locally as "The Great Aussie Salute". Does anyone else have problems with flies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 this is why you didn't get the job with Tourism Australia Dig. PS: spent the past 3 summers at saturday arvo band rehearsals trying to dodge the biting horseflies whilst keeping the rhythm tight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Hayden Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 If you'll tear a hole in the butt of your pants the flies will stay out of your face 4H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dog Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 no fly problem here....thankful......mosquitoes are my problem in summer......I can't spend any time outside without being bitten many times....this past summer was especially bad..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skilsaw Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Enough black flies (tiny little biting bastards that are so small they are called "no-see-ems")in my youth to know I hate them. Horse flies that bite a real chunk out of your skin. Mosquitos that come in clouds and have a relentless attack. CANADA - True north, strong and free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 If you'll tear a hole in the butt of your pants the flies will stay out of your face 4H Now that's funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 this is why you didn't get the job with Tourism Australia Dig. PS: spent the past 3 summers at saturday arvo band rehearsals trying to dodge the biting horseflies whilst keeping the rhythm tight! Tourism Australia....yeah me....right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 Pleased to hear we're not the only ones guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fromnabulax Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Flies nothin' let's talk.... CANE TOADS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 1448659849[/url]' post='1715940']If you'll tear a hole in the butt of your pants the flies will stay out of your face 4H Ha, ha, ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Mosquitos is what I hate here. But it's early morning or late at night. At dusk, we just go in. I've been to Florida and they have a big problem with knats. But that's more so around the fruit trees. The moskitos in Minnisota by the lakes are big enough to carry you away and have you for dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 Flies nothin' let's talk.... CANE TOADS!!! Yeah but at least they don't get up your nose!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 Mosquitos is what I hate here. But it's early morning or late at night. At dusk, we just go in. I've been to Florida and they have a big problem with knats. But that's more so around the fruit trees. The moskitos in Minnisota by the lakes are big enough to carry you away and have you for dinner. I think we all get mozzies if it's been wet & warm. We don't have malaria here even in the north fortunately, though there are a couple of lesser diseases that do crop up occasionally. We have big mozzies too but thankfully the Crocs get most of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 The black flies in Canada are not to be believed. There's clouds of them and it's the only time I ever had to take a roadside leak with my helmet and gloves on. They're like flying piranhas. We just have stink bugs here. You have one hit your helmet and you've been tagged! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splake Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 My Aussie Blue heeler told me all about them. But Id rather have flies then 38 degrees F. and rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 My Aussie Blue heeler told me all about them. But Id rather have flies then 38 degrees F. and rain. Does he have an accent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splake Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Does he have an accent? No, but she likes Fosters. Greatest dog EVER!!! The bit*ch is napping on my lap right now as I try to negotiate this lap top to my left, and shes giving me the stink eye because i am making too much noise. If you aussies are anythign like yours dogs ( smart, loyal to the death, and tuff as nails) I bow to you Sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aster1 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 The thing that we're battling for the past several years is "West Nile Virus" with a few deaths. I think I had the "normal" dose of it about 3-4 yrs ago with just being VERY tired for about a week or 2. Hope that build up an immunity to avoid the death risk. Have a friend who's strapp'n tough Father passed away from that a year or so ago. Feeling great one day, sick in the hosp. the next, and gone in 3 days. We've been into those "no-see-um" before I think in WY, maybe Yellowstone and they like to ate us up. And Yes, the skeet's in Minn. are large enough to count the stripes on their abdomen. Thought we'd get carried off when I was out with my Boy Scouts in the Boundary Waters attempting to raise a bear bag at 10:00pm. Lordy, truly CLOUDS of them. And the drone of the skeets at nite could be heard growing about 1 hr. before dusk. We tried to be IN the tents before dusk. Trouble was we could hear all those Small Mouth Bass jumping all over in the lakes & stayed out to catch them on night past dark. BIG MISTAKE! Aster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 One cure for fly problems here in the UK (they get a lot of midges on the West coast of Scotland) is to use a skin softener called Avon Skin So Soft. Apparently the SAS and the Royal Marine Commandos use it for that purpose. Strange thought, a bunch of SAS guy's rubbing Skin So Soft on their faces. Don't know if it'll work with aggressive Aussie fly's though. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 I hate mosquitos and little flies that annoy you if a mosquito wants to bite fine take some blood but why buzz your ears at night. But happily nope I live in a cabin in the mountains so cold nights keep the bugs away other than a few white flies in the summer and bird size honey bees that don't sting. The pest we fight are the animals with Elk, deer, coyotes, wolfs, mountain lions, turkey, quail, raccoons and everything else that all seem to figure are yard is a good place to live. That drive my poor wife crazy raiding her garden especially at night. But at least you can see them and if they get too annoying most taste pretty good also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 No, but she likes Fosters. Greatest dog EVER!!! The bit*ch is napping on my lap right now as I try to negotiate this lap top to my left, and shes giving me the stink eye because i am making too much noise. If you aussies are anythign like yours dogs ( smart, loyal to the death, and tuff as nails) I bow to you Sir. Glad you have an Aussie love affair happening there mate, they are great dogs indeed. I would like to think that we as a people exhibit all those traits and perhaps at one time we did, but our national characteristics and values have been changing over the years with large scale immigration from a variety of countries. I guess they are rewriting what it means to be an Aussie these days. I return your bow for your good taste in companions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 One cure for fly problems here in the UK (they get a lot of midges on the West coast of Scotland) is to use a skin softener called Avon Skin So Soft. Apparently the SAS and the Royal Marine Commandos use it for that purpose. Strange thought, a bunch of SAS guy's rubbing Skin So Soft on their faces. Don't know if it'll work with aggressive Aussie fly's though. Ian I can imagine the first time one of those big rough men suggesting using a moisturiser!! Boy he would have copped some sh!t! I'm not sayin' that our Aussie mosquitos are big, but they monopolise one of our local airports taking off each night! Flies are no problem as long as you've got one of these~ https://www.google.com.au/search?q=anti+aircraft+gun+pics&client=safari&rls=en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi5ksOOl7TJAhUDhqYKHZTbDD8QsAQIHA&biw=2551&bih=1334 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 I hate mosquitos and little flies that annoy you if a mosquito wants to bite fine take some blood but why buzz your ears at night. But happily nope I live in a cabin in the mountains so cold nights keep the bugs away other than a few white flies in the summer and bird size honey bees that don't sting. The pest we fight are the animals with Elk, deer, coyotes, wolfs, mountain lions, turkey, quail, raccoons and everything else that all seem to figure are yard is a good place to live. That drive my poor wife crazy raiding her garden especially at night. But at least you can see them and if they get too annoying most taste pretty good also. I'd do Quail or Turkey just not sure about Mountain Lion steaks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aster1 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 snip: Flies are no problem as long as you've got one of these~ https://www.google.com.au/search?q=anti+aircraft+gun+pics&client=safari&rls=en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi5ksOOl7TJAhUDhqYKHZTbDD8QsAQIHA&biw=2551&bih=1334 Just so you have something that works to fight them off I always say. Pretty costly however. I find deep woods off or Cutters to work more quietly than above solution. But, you do what ya gotta do to make it thru. Aster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.