why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

**clackers** · 11-20-2015, 09:58 PM

Insect repellant's needed for some days, not so much when you're riding, but when you've stopped. And good repellant if March/sand flies are involved. :-)

tim60 · 11-21-2015, 12:24 AM

Originally posted by clackers

Insect repellant's needed for some days, not so much when you're riding, but when you've stopped. And good repellant if March/sand flies are involved. :-)

Thankfully most are house or blow flies. Primarily annoying but not healthy on food, even though they do not eat much. But have you ever seen a blowfly kill a sheep. The sight is not one you want to see.

**rod_grant** · 11-21-2015, 01:19 AM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

How one is meant to be a cyclist in Australia confounds me

Ride FAST!

**rod_grant** · 11-21-2015, 01:22 AM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

They seem to seek moisture, hence going for eyes, mouth, etc

They are just the ones you notice! When they are really bad, you can feel the weight of them on your back.

**rod_grant** · 11-21-2015, 01:22 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by tim60

have you ever seen a blowfly kill a sheep

The people from PETA obviously haven't!

dansamy · 11-21-2015, 03:50 AM

Is a blowfly like a botfly?

tim60 · 11-21-2015, 11:13 AM

Originally posted by rod_grant

The people from PETA obviously haven't!

To answer that would get into banned P&R content.

The effect of the maggots in a sheep is very bad. They lay eggs in the wool, particularly in the crotch area, and the eggs turn into maggots and the maggots start to eat the flesh, to the extent that the sheep eventually dies. When the infestation is advanced the sheep has lost a large amount of skin and quite a bit of flesh. One of the best defences is to dock the tails of lambs, resulting in much cleaner crothches and less attraction to the flies to lay eggs.

This is enough gruesome stuff for those dining on bacon and cheese with accompaniment of ale. Tonight, Theakston XB. Pretty good first impression. I did have some cheese in dinner, but the meat was lamb.

---------- Post added 11-22-15 at 04:44 AM ----------

Originally posted by dansamy

Is a blowfly like a botfly?

Wikipedia indicates they have similar habits, maggots eating mammalian flesh, the pictures are quite different.

dansamy · 11-21-2015, 12:22 PM

I had to dig a botfly larvae out of one of my barn cat's chests.

**clackers** · 11-21-2015, 01:40 PM

Most maggots don't eat live flesh, but that's small comfort if your sheep have one of the species that do.

MarkJerling · 11-21-2015, 08:04 PM

Originally posted by savoche

Aren't they actually bees? Stingless bees? They were quite plentiful in the Kalahari.

No, bloody blowflies. Millions and millions of them.

MarkJerling · 11-21-2015, 08:05 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rod_grant

Ride FAST!

I suppose you don't have to carry nutrition bars. Just open your mouth!

**Ex Finn.** · 11-21-2015, 08:48 PM

Originally posted by markjerling

i suppose you don't have to carry nutrition bars. Just open your mouth!

That`s Funny!

tim60 · 11-22-2015, 12:48 AM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

No, bloody blowflies. Millions and millions of them.

Good description.

Little flies get in the mouth too, and I feel the same about them being there.

**Ex Finn.** · 11-22-2015, 02:16 PM

I am too busy watching you-tube videos to think about the live hociR...

You Tube

Aubrey is awesome!

FantasticMrFox · 11-22-2015, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

Aubrey is awesome!

Have you heard of that beautiful thing called Parks and Recreation?

You Tube

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11-20-2015, 09:58 PM	#20791
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Insect repellant's needed for some days, not so much when you're riding, but when you've stopped. And good repellant if March/sand flies are involved. :-)

11-21-2015, 12:24 AM	#20792
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,743	Originally posted by clackers Insect repellant's needed for some days, not so much when you're riding, but when you've stopped. And good repellant if March/sand flies are involved. :-) Thankfully most are house or blow flies. Primarily annoying but not healthy on food, even though they do not eat much. But have you ever seen a blowfly kill a sheep. The sight is not one you want to see.

11-21-2015, 01:19 AM	#20793
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by MarkJerling How one is meant to be a cyclist in Australia confounds me Ride FAST!

11-21-2015, 01:22 AM	#20794
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by MarkJerling They seem to seek moisture, hence going for eyes, mouth, etc They are just the ones you notice! When they are really bad, you can feel the weight of them on your back.

11-21-2015, 01:22 AM - 1 Like	#20795
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by tim60 have you ever seen a blowfly kill a sheep The people from PETA obviously haven't!

11-21-2015, 03:50 AM	#20796
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	Is a blowfly like a botfly?

11-21-2015, 11:13 AM	#20797
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,743	Originally posted by rod_grant The people from PETA obviously haven't! To answer that would get into banned P&R content. The effect of the maggots in a sheep is very bad. They lay eggs in the wool, particularly in the crotch area, and the eggs turn into maggots and the maggots start to eat the flesh, to the extent that the sheep eventually dies. When the infestation is advanced the sheep has lost a large amount of skin and quite a bit of flesh. One of the best defences is to dock the tails of lambs, resulting in much cleaner crothches and less attraction to the flies to lay eggs. This is enough gruesome stuff for those dining on bacon and cheese with accompaniment of ale. Tonight, Theakston XB. Pretty good first impression. I did have some cheese in dinner, but the meat was lamb. ---------- Post added 11-22-15 at 04:44 AM ---------- Originally posted by dansamy Is a blowfly like a botfly? Wikipedia indicates they have similar habits, maggots eating mammalian flesh, the pictures are quite different.

11-21-2015, 12:22 PM	#20798
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	I had to dig a botfly larvae out of one of my barn cat's chests.

11-21-2015, 01:40 PM	#20799
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Most maggots don't eat live flesh, but that's small comfort if your sheep have one of the species that do.

11-21-2015, 08:04 PM	#20800
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by savoche Aren't they actually bees? Stingless bees? They were quite plentiful in the Kalahari. No, bloody blowflies. Millions and millions of them.

11-21-2015, 08:05 PM - 1 Like	#20801
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by rod_grant Ride FAST! I suppose you don't have to carry nutrition bars. Just open your mouth!

11-21-2015, 08:48 PM	#20802
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by markjerling i suppose you don't have to carry nutrition bars. Just open your mouth! That`s Funny!

11-22-2015, 12:48 AM	#20803
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,743	Originally posted by MarkJerling No, bloody blowflies. Millions and millions of them. Good description. Little flies get in the mouth too, and I feel the same about them being there.