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Originally posted by swaghauler
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You really think that's heavy enough This is Australia where even the "tiny" mosquitoes are a serious threat to life and limb.If it moves, shoot it, if not push it, if it still doesn't move, use explosives.
Nothing happens in isolation - it's called "the butterfly effect"
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this is how it is done
"how do you tell Australian Mosquitoes apart"Originally posted by Legbreaker View Post
" By their tattoos"Tis better to do than to do not.
Tis better to act than react.
Tis better to have a battery of 105's than not.
Tis better to see them afor they see you.Comment
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Up north, the mosquitoes are so big they have to register all flights with Air Traffic Control...Comment
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I remember one exercise next to a swamp where the mosquitoes were so big they were biting through our webbing straps!
And the numbers! At least a dozen per square inch!
Needless to say we didn't get much sleep, and I'm not sure if it was the lack of sleep or blood loss that made us so tired.If it moves, shoot it, if not push it, if it still doesn't move, use explosives.
Nothing happens in isolation - it's called "the butterfly effect"
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You was lucky. When I were a lad, there were mosquitoes so big they'd carry children away to drink them dry of all blood later.sigpic "It is better to be feared than loved" - Nicolo MachiavelliComment
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Pfft! Is that all
When we woke up (those who managed to sleep) we'd been moved several metres from where we'd started. Good thing we were fully grown adults or...If it moves, shoot it, if not push it, if it still doesn't move, use explosives.
Nothing happens in isolation - it's called "the butterfly effect"
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Pfft! When I were lad, we 'ad it really tough. We 'ad to catch our own mosquitoes, in the dark, drain our own blood and then forcefeed it to them.
All before supper!Comment
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Now you're just taking the piss.
If it moves, shoot it, if not push it, if it still doesn't move, use explosives.
Nothing happens in isolation - it's called "the butterfly effect"
Mors ante pudoremComment
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I can always use buckshot. It's the standard "anti-varmint" load around here.Originally posted by Legbreaker View PostComment
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Just came back from a long run to New Orleans. The mosquitoes down there have "Boeing" printed on their wings.Originally posted by Legbreaker View PostComment
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Got to let the " islanders" KNow where real bugs live
Yeah and the tail number and location of origin.Originally posted by swaghauler View Post
At Fort Polk La. We had a built in loss for troops due to Mosquitos.
Really!! Just look at the records for 1966 and '67.
What do you mean they are listed as deserters on the day report, they were taken from bed and barracks by them damn rebel flying bugs
I hear the Confederate Air Force has two of them back into flying condition but the Government will not let them get tagged because of possible loss of life and property.Tis better to do than to do not.
Tis better to act than react.
Tis better to have a battery of 105's than not.
Tis better to see them afor they see you.Comment
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We used to say that the mosquitoes at Ft. Riley needed AAA to bring down.Originally posted by swaghauler View PostI'm guided by the beauty of our weapons...First We Take Manhattan, Jennifer Warnes
Entirely too much T2K stuff here: www.pmulcahy.comComment
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I think you Americans are confusing what you've got
With what we here in Australia have
Last edited by Legbreaker; 04-29-2021, 04:57 AM.If it moves, shoot it, if not push it, if it still doesn't move, use explosives.
Nothing happens in isolation - it's called "the butterfly effect"
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