:huh: can any of you lovely people already in adelaide tell me if there is a problem with flies or other flying insects, if so is it just a seasonal problem or year round ?
we just want to know the extent of them so we are prepared when we get there, thanks in advance adelaidians. :thumbs up:

I really havent found them much of a problem at all. A couple of times in the heat of summer they were a nuiscance at a restaurant we go to, but certainly not at home or in the garden. We do get them just like anywhere else but not overly so, but thats just our experience, maybe some places do have a problem

thanks pp-mod :love29:
very reassuring

Yes ..i am mod.. i am here to be your mother hen and look after you all.. my little chooks :eyes mouth:

mother hen eh

ulp....what does that make me!!! :68:

ps mozzies can be a pain in the summer

you're the big cock on the block Andy :happy45:

Hi Mayten
I feel there are two answers really here - flies in the house are almost nonexistent as all doors and windows have flyscreens on them. So less problem than in England really.

Outside - well I've been here for a summer but not yet a winter. Flies themselves I haven't found a problem at all. Mozzies are more of a bugbear though and I've been bitten endless times, even just putting the washing out <_< Just keep using the repellant roll-on and anti-itch cream, we're becoming major consumers of both :rolleyes:

Seriously though, it's a bit of an annoyance rather than a major drawback.

Creepy crawlies such as ants and cockroaches are ever present, but we found a quick spray all round the skirting boards has kept them out for months now - the spray can promised 'up to 6 months' and so far it's as good as it's word.

Elaine

that's a lot to live up to!!

reminds me of the old joke..........

a guy and his girlfriend are finally getting round to doing the "wild thing"!
She is laid in bed waiting, he strips off and stands there, hands on hips, proud of himself.
She looks down below and says "and who do you think you are going to satisfy with THAT!"

Eagerly he gallops towards the bed.......

....."ME!", he says.




Sorry.......

I shall expect to be moderated

:sigh:

Hi Mayten

We were out in oz over xmas and visited brisbane adelaide and perth the fly problem was only obvious in Perth to us. We had a few persistant ones in Glenelg one day but nothing to worry about.

sally

:yeehah: THANKS TO EVERYONE THAT ANSWERED, THAT HAS CLEARED UP ONE OF THE WORRIES FOR US, CHEERS :thumbs up:

Just to quickly say I read an artical in the paper the other day that there has been some research done that if you eat marmite you dont get bitten by mozzies

apparently you let off a smell undetected by humans thank god but mozzies hate it so there you go,

Cheers Donna :)

Flies are here to help you speak like an Aussie, you will soon learn to speak with your mouth closed :lol: ...........mm

ANDY , OBVIOUSLY THERE ARE NO FLIES ON YOU, DONT GIVE UP YOUR DAY JOB :bouncing smiles:

:lol: ROFLMAO

It's a bit worrying when you read your joke though Andy!

As a fellow Mod my advice to you is "must try harder big cock on the block!"

Sasha :)

So does it work with Vegemite too :o or do we all get you to pack your bags with Marmite for us on your way out here? :bouncing smiles:

Sounds like a cue for some family research here - though come to think of it my son's the only one who won't eat vegemite and he probably gets bitten the least out of all of us :what?:

Elaine

the flys are worse when you get out of the city into the countryside...that's when you need the hat with the cork's on :medium smiley2:

you'll soon get used to the Australina wave ;)


but the worse flies are the one's you don't see....you just see the bite that they've left :(


Howard

Well I have to disagree, I have had bad experiences with flys, especially along the beach.

They are very persistant, wanting to crawl into my mouth, I have had a few even trying to get into my eyes!!!

The problem has seemed to calm down, I suspect it is because of the cooler weather.

Tracey

There was an old lady who swallowed a fly
I don't know why she swallowed a fly
Perhaps she'll die .....

It is so not funny!!!

I inhaled one the other week, I really did think I was going to die, I was coughing my guts up!!! :crying:

Tracey

Apparently Gin has the same effect.

Got to be worth a try!!! :dance:

Terri.xxx

only ever notice flys in mt barker when in cafes.
experienced flys on the beach (Glenelg, vic harbour, and lake alexandrina).
thats it for me.
lots of flys in the outback.

my wife eats/ate marmite lots, and is frequently munched by mozzies.
I hate marmite and mozzies rarely bite me.

HI Guys
my husband never gets mozzie bites and we have been here 14yrs, but me oh yes I get bitten all the time, just use aeroguard and you`ll be ok, when you have a BBQ get an electric bug killer and you`ll be ok

bcg
Sheila
:thumbs up:

Just cooked a barby and the b######d mozzies have barbied my legs.

Steve and Lynsie :crying:

These Aussie flys like to go for the eyes and are very persistent.

I was working out in the garage the other night after dark for about an 1 hour with the light on and with the garage door wide open and did not see a single fly, moth, insect or spider. :bouncing smiles:

Apparently the Aussie flies like to drink the water from your eyes???!!!

Garf ;)

Well..in my considered opinion..you all need to bath more often!!






no slapping..i'm already under the desk :ph43r:

Until you have experienced the flies there is just no way you would believe how awful they can be.
I once walked round Cressbrook reservoir in Queensland and the flies made the whole walk a misery.
Believe me they are NOT funny after a while.
There ise no point in pretending they don't exist. They don't go for food like flies in UK they go for YOU :angry:

G

Appologies..i will not make any more pathetic attempts at humour :sign07: :sign13:

Thanks at last you're seeing sense PP! :lol:

Sasha :)

my post was not aimed at anyone in particular.I was simply pointing out what a nuisance the flies can be.

G

Don't mind me..i'm having a grouch day..even Bills skulked off to hide :(

Mmmmm I'm having the same sort of day PP even the sweet sound of Norah Jones isn't helping me chill out today.

Sasha :)

Its all this testosterone flying around inside me...i'm really a man you know!! :o

Well you made me laugh PP at the thought!

I always thought you were too fiesty for a woman! :lol:

Sasha :)