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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 02:28 PM
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Thumbs down Lovebug Season

Geez. It's time again for lovebugs. The little effer's are all over the place.

Anyway, just wanted to vent a little. All you guys from down here will know what I'm talking about.
 
Old Sep 23, 2010 | 02:48 PM
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I haven't seen any just yet, but thanks for the heads up........
 
Old Sep 23, 2010 | 02:52 PM
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Yeah, they are up in the Panhandle too, though it's a lot better than last year. So far, anyway.
 
Old Sep 23, 2010 | 02:56 PM
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Yep, I'm around Orlando too - been scraping them off the ride all week. Thank God for Lemon Pledge, so far they're coming off easy.
 
Old Sep 23, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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There thick around Tampa Too!
 
Old Sep 23, 2010 | 03:05 PM
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Just got back from a ride to Crestview for lunch, fortunately we didn't run in to any.
 
Old Sep 23, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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they were thick down in captiva 30 days ago.

No i'm not rich I just have rich freinds who like me enough to let my son and I borrow there 3million dollar beach home. My home is only worth 60k. I never knew what a love bug was until I went to captiva. I could only imagine what catching one of those suckers in the forehead doing about 80. Whack'em
 
Old Sep 23, 2010 | 03:33 PM
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Yeah, they tend to sting when they get you in the face. Just keep going about their business all the way in, though... Now, that's some hardcore dedication to your mating.

Seriously though, the pledge really does help.

I actually considered one of those leather fairing bras for the glide for this season, but it seems like it would scuff up the paint no matter what they say.
 

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When you hit them they kind of splatter like a really small drop of water. I think that is the juice that eats into the paint.

During a bad season of them you have to wear a bandana to keep them out of your mouth and nose.
 
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I usually gulp 'em down with a little bit of Redi-Whip...the extra protein for a guy my age can'y hurt ya know!
None down in Deerfield Beach yet, but we're waitin'!
 



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