JDog Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Some may consider that I have thrown away my dictionary as I have used the 'fly' part of the title neither as a noun nor an adjective. Instead I have made the word up. However I digress. On one farm a patch of black grass was so bad that the farm manager decided to cut the barley and black grass. For all I know he may have burnt it as it couldn't be used for anything else. When I had a look from the road this morning there were lots of corvids, pigeons and geese feeding heavily on the spilt grain. I drove closer to see if there were any decent lines. When I got out of the car I was descended on by dozens of horse flies, one of which managed to get me on the hand. I could see the potential of the situation but no amount of Avon Skin So Soft would have kept those ravenous hordes away from me so I passed up the opportunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 You need the services of a horse fly whisperer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 I hate horse flies.............you are well shot of them not setting up there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Oh dear . I must chastise you JDog , not only did you potentially miss out on a good day due to some small insects you also mentioned a lady's beauty product in the same post. You are in Lincolnshire now , a county where men are men and where those that are not are either female or have moved to Norfolk . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Oh dear . I must chastise you JDog , not only did you potentially miss out on a good day due to some small insects you also mentioned a lady's beauty product in the same post. You are in Lincolnshire now , a county where men are men and where those that are not are either female or have moved to Norfolk . OI......you ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Sorry JDog but that is not the sort of commitment I would expect from somebody of your calibre. Hope your hand is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 I think it is a bad year for them horse flies! Shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Them Horse flies do like a good suck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Them Horse flies do like a good suck they cant be fussy..............must have small mouth parts ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Absolute filth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Absolute filth what do you expect from lincolnshire...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 JDog, no flys on you then!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 JDog, no flys on you then!!!!! uuuggghhhh.................the "tapas" oilers must be kicking in..................have you just got back from the queue at the cashpoint !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 (edited) uuuggghhhh.................the "tapas" oilers must be kicking in..................have you just got back from the queue at the cashpoint !! No been swimming , then to the taverna for a nice chicken salad and a couple of beers. Now sitting on the balcony weaving my new camo net. Lifes hard when your retired!! Edited July 20, 2015 by pigeon controller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Think the horseflies in Norfolk must have two heads. They need them for all those extra fingers and toes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Think the horseflies in Norfolk must have two heads. They need them for all those extra fingers and toes. dont yu bloody start... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les*1066 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Tch tch ................ beaten by a wee beastie. Shame on you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 If a horsefly stings a Norfolk man on a finger can he still play the banjo with the other six ? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0850 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Smidge works a treat on clegs, I've been using it by the gallon this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Brought an Aloe Vera plant back from Tenerife on our last holiday. We live adjacent to an arable farm, but for some reason are persistantly pestered by the dreaded horse-flies. One got me on the back of my hand last weekend, and Mrs Mike737 snapped a tip off one of the 'leaves', I rubbed it on the bite, and repeated several more times over the next hour or so (using the juice in the original bit). The bite never came to anything!!! Magic! The neat sap seemd to do the trick! I expect you can buy Aloe Vera plants here as well, might be worth a punt. Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Smidge works a treat on clegs, I've been using it by the gallon this year. What do you do, drown them with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 in all fairness them god dam horse flys do hurt,,ive braved them before now and can usually feel them land on me before they bite,,but when they are in feeding mode,not good one bit pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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