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10 Oct 17
Originally posted by @wolfgang59“I had gone no more than a dozen feet when I was joined by a fly- smaller and blacker than a housefly. It buzzed around in front of my face and tried to settle on my upper lip. I swatted it away, but it returned at once, always to the same spot. A moment later it was joined by another that wished to go up my nose. It also would not go away. Within a minute or so I had perhaps twenty of these active spots all around my head and I was swiftly sinking into the state of abject wretchedness that come with a prolonged encounter with an Australian fly."
That has gone clear over my head (not just the flies).
Even Prof. Google could not help me.
I therefore agree (the default position to avoid looking stupid).
Bill Bryson
However I have no further understanding of the point of this thread.
Originally posted by @divegeesterAnother reason to come to NZ rather than Oz!
“I had gone no more than a dozen feet when I was joined by a fly- smaller and blacker than a housefly. It buzzed around in front of my face and tried to settle on my upper lip. I swatted it away, but it returned at once, always to the same spot. A moment later it was joined by another that wished to go up my nose. It also would not go away. Within a ...[text shortened]... n fly."
Bill Bryson
However I have no further understanding of the point of this thread.
The NZ flies (like the birds) have not evolved to deal with mammals and
are certainly the slowest and most easily swattable I've encountered.
10 Oct 17
Originally posted by @fmfAgreed, agreed and agreed.
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Bill Bryson is particularly alert, clever, or energetic in his writing.
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But I'm wondering if you've been in the sun a tad too long, old chap.
Perhaps a short winter break in the UK might be most efficacious.
10 Oct 17
Originally posted by @ponderableSome would say it's a matter of quantity of books rather than quality.
I have only read one of his books some time back and was not particularly impressed.
10 Oct 17
Originally posted by @ponderableA Short History of Nearly Everything
I have only read one of his books some time back and was not particularly impressed. But I know that he has a lot of fans.
excellent and informative
a very good read
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Originally posted by @wolfgang59NZ visitation come up in conversation tonight, albeit briefly.
Another reason to come to NZ rather than Oz!
The NZ flies (like the birds) have not evolved to deal with mammals and
are certainly the slowest and most easily swattable I've encountered.
Originally posted by @divegeesterNorth or South?
NZ visitation come up in conversation tonight, albeit briefly.
North for the weather.
South for everything else.
