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    Offline RusTy/SE

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    Thay're Baa-aack
    « on: September 17, 2008 - 07:48:37 PM »
    Folks in certain areas of the Southeast will recognize these fu-- errr lovebugs :screwy: They swarm and are attracted to the heat generated by vehicles. I had a drive down to Mobile yesterday and picked up theses unwanted hitchhikers on the way back.

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    Offline 73Chally

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    Re: Thay're Baa-aack
    « Reply #1 on: September 17, 2008 - 07:49:36 PM »
    I remember those suckers when I was living in New Orleans.  Man does that suck.
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    Offline plumcrazy704406

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    Re: Thay're Baa-aack
    « Reply #2 on: September 17, 2008 - 07:58:50 PM »
    happy to see it wasn't the mopar all covered in guts!

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    Offline FJ5_440

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    Re: Thay're Baa-aack
    « Reply #3 on: September 17, 2008 - 09:58:22 PM »
    The bug guts pattern is almost like a wind tunnel test.  Do ya think thats how NASCAR got started in aerodynamics? :bigsmile:
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    Re: Thay're Baa-aack
    « Reply #4 on: September 17, 2008 - 10:08:52 PM »
     :clapping: :clapping:
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    Offline cudax34me

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    Re: Thay're Baa-aack
    « Reply #5 on: September 17, 2008 - 11:38:54 PM »
    didn't use to see those  :swear: :swear: :swear:things this far up in ms.then katrina blew them in.if that wasn't enough here came gutav,ike and more :swear: :swear: bugs.darn i hate those things.
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    Offline Jacksboys

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    Re: Thay're Baa-aack
    « Reply #6 on: September 18, 2008 - 12:27:04 PM »
    The same thing happens to me when ever I head to Florida   :pullinghair:
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    Offline ambitions2

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    Re: Thay're Baa-aack
    « Reply #7 on: September 18, 2008 - 01:46:07 PM »
    that has to be annoying
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    Offline burnt orange

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    Re: Thay're Baa-aack
    « Reply #8 on: September 18, 2008 - 02:04:59 PM »
    That picture reminds me.........What`s the last thing that passes through a bee`s mind when he hit your windsheild.........




    His stinger.




    My sick and twisted dog LOVES cars like that.  He licks the bumper clean as a whistle!!!!   :eek4:
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    Offline grimmey71

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    Re: Thay're Baa-aack
    « Reply #9 on: September 18, 2008 - 02:21:12 PM »
    are those the asian ones that are taking over and have made it all the way to michigan...I think they bite too!
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    Re: Thay're Baa-aack
    « Reply #10 on: September 18, 2008 - 02:52:33 PM »
    Quote from: burnt orange on September 18, 2008 - 02:04:59 PM
    That picture reminds me.........What`s the last thing that passes through a bee`s mind when he hit your windsheild.........


    His stinger.

     :roflsmiley: :smilielol:  Good one   :2thumbs:
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    Offline ozrt4406

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    Re: Thay're Baa-aack
    « Reply #11 on: September 18, 2008 - 04:45:48 PM »
     :poopoke:.................ooohh     australia.......................land of sunshine wealth and opportunity..............................AND WE DONT HAVE THEM BIG BAD BUGS!
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    Offline plumcrazy704406

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    Re: Thay're Baa-aack
    « Reply #12 on: September 18, 2008 - 07:45:54 PM »
    man, that has to just bug you!
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    Re: Thay're Baa-aack
    « Reply #13 on: September 20, 2008 - 09:19:22 PM »
    Quote from: ozrt4406 on September 18, 2008 - 04:45:48 PM
    :poopoke:.................ooohh     australia.......................land of sunshine wealth and opportunity..............................AND WE DONT HAVE THEM BIG BAD BUGS!

    But don't you have a large amount of deadly spiders there to make up for it?
    My GF's uncle got bitten by one and was in the hospital for a couple of weeks....I think I would rather wash the bugs off my car..... :cheers:
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    Offline RusTy/SE

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    Re: Thay're Baa-aack
    « Reply #14 on: September 20, 2008 - 09:36:00 PM »
    Quote from: ntstlgl1970 on September 20, 2008 - 09:19:22 PM
    But don't you have a large amount of deadly spiders there to make up for it?
    My GF's uncle got bitten by one and was in the hospital for a couple of weeks....I think I would rather wash the bugs off my car..... :cheers:

    And some nasty ants too :eek2: :eek2:

    I'll put up with the lovebugs :thinkerg:
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