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KEARNSY
KEARNSY
WA
1322 posts
KEARNSY KEARNSY
WA, 1322 posts
12 Nov 2007 10:39am
I swear that the flies are here early this year and lots of em. Whats with these little yellow striped ones this year??

I was on the plane back from over east last night and this guy next to me was telling me that the reason the flies are getting worse is because the government scrapped the farmers grant to buy dung beatles that eat all the cow crap. Apparently the flys love to breed in this filth. So as soon as we get a few days of offshore breeze they get blown into town.??[}:)]

Any one got any theories of thier own???
Dawn Patrol
Dawn Patrol
WA
1991 posts
Dawn Patrol Dawn Patrol
WA, 1991 posts
12 Nov 2007 10:44am
I have no theory, but at the dog beach they are unbearable. Even when walking along the water line i dont open my mouth, cause it would be full to quickly. We need some mortein helicopters full of mortein. Thats my solution.
poor relative
poor relative
WA
9106 posts
poor relative poor relative
WA, 9106 posts
12 Nov 2007 10:53am
We were up Exmouth earlier this year and no flies what so ever was great.
Its mad here though, flies everywhere.

I agreed Dawn Patrol we need a mortien helicopter drop
Pugwash
Pugwash
WA
7733 posts
Pugwash Pugwash
WA, 7733 posts
12 Nov 2007 11:35am
F%$#*@^ FLIES!

I was wondering same... AND why didn't they all get f%$#*@^ blown away on Thursday and Friday
mrbonk
mrbonk
NSW
483 posts
mrbonk mrbonk
NSW, 483 posts
12 Nov 2007 2:04pm
If you wanna know what flies are about, head over here to a place called Gayndah. GF and I were out there a few weeks ago for their mini triathlon.....ffs....I reckon I got tennis elbow from swatting the fkng things away from my face!
NotWal
NotWal
QLD
7436 posts
NotWal NotWal
QLD, 7436 posts
12 Nov 2007 3:06pm
I heard on Countrywide or some such that its due to a dearth of dung beetles. Its weather related.
Supersane
Supersane
NSW
174 posts
Supersane Supersane
NSW, 174 posts
12 Nov 2007 5:23pm
Aren't the little yellow striped ones native bees? They love water and sh1tloads have been hanging around the pool at home....
mineral1
mineral1
WA
4564 posts
mineral1 mineral1
WA, 4564 posts
12 Nov 2007 4:55pm
Supersane said...

Aren't the little yellow striped ones native bees? They love water and sh1tloads have been hanging around the pool at home....


He is on the money, these are Hover flies, and are a native bee. Don't harm anybody and eat lots of aphids. Best thing for fruit and veg growers.
stamp
stamp
QLD
2800 posts
stamp stamp
QLD, 2800 posts
12 Nov 2007 6:24pm
poor relative said...

We were up Exmouth earlier this year and no flies what so ever was great.




they are in plague proportions up here now too.

Dooverlacker
Dooverlacker
121 posts
Dooverlacker Dooverlacker
121 posts
12 Nov 2007 5:25pm
F%$#@n flies test the last remaining bit of my sanity. Every summer i think about moving somewhere without flies. I hear Antarctica is nice this time of year
frant
frant
VIC
1230 posts
frant frant
VIC, 1230 posts
12 Nov 2007 7:30pm
We've got mosquitos. Sounds like about the same plague proportions as your flies. I'd trade flies for mozzies cause at least they piss of at night.
getfunky
getfunky
WA
4485 posts
getfunky getfunky
WA, 4485 posts
12 Nov 2007 6:01pm
yep thes fkn flies are drivin me crackas!!!!

The little yellow bee imersonators are everywhere for some reason???

Beware if you have a Jasmine plant (which they evidently luuurrrvve - due to the "Apocolypse Now-like" hourdes that flew around ours the other day) next to your washing line - the flourescent yellow little devils are that exact colour due to the flour yellow turde inside them, which they are very happy to leave behind on your nice white clothes...


Where is my cork hat...
kitecrazzzy
kitecrazzzy
WA
2184 posts
kitecrazzzy kitecrazzzy
WA, 2184 posts
12 Nov 2007 6:09pm
6km time trial row on Saturday in Guildford wasn't too flash for those who didnt learn from past experiences and use aero guard.

yes aero guard works f ing well
elmo
elmo
WA
8894 posts
elmo elmo
WA, 8894 posts
12 Nov 2007 6:12pm
You want daylight savings you get Flies, it's all part of the deal
Leech
Leech
WA
1933 posts
Leech Leech
WA, 1933 posts
12 Nov 2007 6:26pm
elmo said...

You want daylight savings you get Flies, it's all part of the deal


Well if that's the case, I like flies.
mineral1
mineral1
WA
4564 posts
mineral1 mineral1
WA, 4564 posts
12 Nov 2007 6:30pm
Leech said...

elmo said...

You want daylight savings you get Flies, it's all part of the deal


Well if that's the case, I like flies.


elmo
elmo
WA
8894 posts
elmo elmo
WA, 8894 posts
12 Nov 2007 6:38pm
mineral1 said...

Leech said...

elmo said...

You want daylight savings you get Flies, it's all part of the deal


Well if that's the case, I like flies.







-Stevo-
-Stevo-
WA
57 posts
-Stevo- -Stevo-
WA, 57 posts
12 Nov 2007 6:54pm
I remember reading somewhere that because we had a late spurt of wet weather its taken longer to dry out, so the dung beetles havent grown up/hatched or whatever they do and eliminated lots of fly breeding grounds... so fly numbers are up higher than normal
elmo
elmo
WA
8894 posts
elmo elmo
WA, 8894 posts
12 Nov 2007 7:02pm
-Stevo- said...

I remember reading somewhere that because we had a late spurt of wet weather its taken longer to dry out, so the dung beetles havent grown up/hatched or whatever they do and eliminated lots of fly breeding grounds... so fly numbers are up higher than normal



Geez

Thats all we need

A rational answer


big gill
big gill
WA
649 posts
big gill big gill
WA, 649 posts
12 Nov 2007 7:14pm
kill em all quick, i cant stand it
[}:)][}:)][}:)][}:)][}:)][}:)]
greenleader
greenleader
QLD
5283 posts
greenleader greenleader
QLD, 5283 posts
12 Nov 2007 8:27pm
isn't it because you w.a. guys don't shower or shave and therefore attract flies?
decrepit
decrepit
WA
12885 posts
decrepit decrepit
WA, 12885 posts
12 Nov 2007 9:04pm
I thought it was because of all the immigrants from Queensland.
greenleader
greenleader
QLD
5283 posts
greenleader greenleader
QLD, 5283 posts
12 Nov 2007 10:18pm
so it was troppo that is the cause!
NotWal
NotWal
QLD
7436 posts
NotWal NotWal
QLD, 7436 posts
12 Nov 2007 10:20pm
No, there's no flies over here.
big gill
big gill
WA
649 posts
big gill big gill
WA, 649 posts
12 Nov 2007 10:46pm
NotWal said...

No, there's no flies over here.


dont worryz they will soon be on their way, once i can hire a big enough bait and net to catch thema nd dump them somewhere other than WA
DL
DL
WA
659 posts
DL DL
WA, 659 posts
12 Nov 2007 11:20pm
No flies means a huge build up of dog poo on the beach.

I know what I'd prefer... and it isn't dodging floaters when I go surfing.
elmo
elmo
WA
8894 posts
elmo elmo
WA, 8894 posts
12 Nov 2007 11:22pm
NotWal said...

No, there's no flies over here.


theres just some things even a fly wouldn't land on[}:)]
FilthyAmatuer
FilthyAmatuer
WA
877 posts
FilthyAmatuer FilthyAmatuer
WA, 877 posts
12 Nov 2007 11:34pm
Not 100% sure, but I think it is largely to do with the wind direction. Normally during summer we get sea breezes every day, which blows the flies inland, or they just dont fly around. When u get troughs or highs and strong easterlies, the flies move towards the coast, hence more flies, You will always notice them during the troughs and really hot days with easterlies blowing. It could just be that normally at this time of year we generally don't have too many really hot days with easterlies blowing them inland.
Dawn Patrol
Dawn Patrol
WA
1991 posts
Dawn Patrol Dawn Patrol
WA, 1991 posts
12 Nov 2007 11:36pm
DL said...

No flies means a huge build up of dog poo on the beach.

I know what I'd prefer... and it isn't dodging floaters when I go surfing.


Id rather a few lumps of doo crap lying round over 400000000000000000000000000 flies going everywhere. I remember going into a cave at trigg point, and the walls completely covered in flies (i could stand in the cave and it was huge) and i mean completely covered. good fun chucking stuff at them and a huge mass of flies coming out.
Dooverlacker
Dooverlacker
121 posts
Dooverlacker Dooverlacker
121 posts
13 Nov 2007 12:43am
You need to get out more if u think that is fun
airhead
airhead
WA
814 posts
airhead airhead
WA, 814 posts
13 Nov 2007 1:01pm
Was at Dide Bay on Sunday. Came in from a surf and the ground under my Pajero was black with them. They love the shade but as I stood there they started swarming around me and I reck'n I must have swollowed about 50 before running back to the scantuary of the water
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