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    Quote Originally Posted by hyenergix
    This is a feedback from nature that something is not right about this resevoir/area.
    I am sure previously we have enough wetlands around the reservoir to breed predators, but overtime we lose it to construction activities (Archipelago for example)

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    Midge swarms are more common in urbanised reservoirs as these ecosystems may not be
    adequately balanced or established, and there may not be sufficient predators to feed on
    and control the midge population. This is unlike more natural catchments such as MacRitchie
    Reservoir, where the existence of a stable and established ecosystem enables the midges’
    predators to flourish and keep the population of the midges in check.
    Ride at your own risk !!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by phantom_opera
    now I understand, reservoir is artificial, wetlands cannot form immediately ... whereas natural lakes will have natural wetlands to have more biodiversity thus predators can exist.

    thanks for sharing this enlightening concept !

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    imbalance of forces... no wonder so many... .... that one

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    went relative's house for cny. the ceiling and altar has a large layer of these - machiam like deco - and they dun fly about. relatives are used to them and continue to keep windows wide open.

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    more animal protein intake if fly into mouth

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    Quote Originally Posted by carbuncle
    more animal protein intake if fly into mouth
    lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by carbuncle
    more animal protein intake if fly into mouth

    Free food, we should be grateful and happy.

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    The reservoir area around Miltonia shouldn't be affected by this.

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    Hmm, I wonder how bad this is? Any idea does it affect AQbp, Clearwater, WF, Archi, Tropica and the HDBs facing reservoir?

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    Quote Originally Posted by bakasa2002
    Hmm, I wonder how bad this is? Any idea does it affect AQbp, Clearwater, WF, Archi, Tropica and the HDBs facing reservoir?
    In all my 11 yrs at AQbp, have not experienced or heard of midges affecting AQbp Not sure which part of Bedok Reservoir Rd this time. Didn't hear of it affecting Tropica too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bakasa2002
    Hmm, I wonder how bad this is? Any idea does it affect AQbp, Clearwater, WF, Archi, Tropica and the HDBs facing reservoir?

    my relatives stay in one of the above. another one stay in another dev high floor overlooking reservoir but no midges, maybe cos balcony is always closed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bakasa2002
    Hmm, I wonder how bad this is? Any idea does it affect AQbp, Clearwater, WF, Archi, Tropica and the HDBs facing reservoir?
    No.
    Not affected.
    Once during the first occurrence of midges, I had some in my roof terrace but it was short lived.

    At Sheng Siong in Bedok Reservoir, it was quite bad at that time.
    They flew into people's noses.

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    staying at high floor should be ok ... dun think the insects can fly so high to > 10 floors

    I wonder how URA can artificially introduce more wetlands
    Ride at your own risk !!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by buttercarp
    No.
    Not affected.
    Once during the first occurrence of midges, I had some in my roof terrace but it was short lived.

    At Sheng Siong in Bedok Reservoir, it was quite bad at that time.
    They flew into people's noses.
    Hmm, seems like Archi might be bearing the blunt of it when it TOP ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by phantom_opera
    staying at high floor should be ok ... dun think the insects can fly so high to > 10 floors

    I wonder how URA can artificially introduce more wetlands
    I think they can just like what they did at Bishan Park and Lor Halus ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by bakasa2002
    Hmm, seems like Archi might be bearing the blunt of it when it TOP ...
    Not blunt. Brunt.... teeheehee

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    Quote Originally Posted by carbuncle
    Not blunt. Brunt.... teeheehee
    oops ... thanks uncle.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lifeline
    my relatives stay in one of the above. another one stay in another dev high floor overlooking reservoir but no midges, maybe cos balcony is always closed.
    in the early Jan 2012, I heard that waterfront waves affected .. many midges found in the balcony..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kanarazu
    The reservoir area around Miltonia shouldn't be affected by this.
    why not? because no quarry?

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    Quote Originally Posted by bakasa2002
    oops ... thanks uncle.
    uncle is english teacher

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    so the markting for pest control can start working on the arch tenants. or developer bundle in the cost.

    I have a pegion problem on my windo ledge where the aircon is. they like to rest there creating a mess.

    I have to engage pest controls to come in to put a netting and spikes. to get rid of them!

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    with so many properties surrounding bedok reservoir, i just feel it will be very crowded soon in that area
    I took the road less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” - Robert Frost quotes (American poet, 1874-1963)

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    Quote Originally Posted by roly8
    with so many properties surrounding bedok reservoir, i just feel it will be very crowded soon in that area
    punggol pasir ris east coast tanah merah where got no crowd...only some less crowded

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    Quote Originally Posted by roly8
    with so many properties surrounding bedok reservoir, i just feel it will be very crowded soon in that area

    Crowd good more friends! more economic of scale!

    Crowd also means tye area popular got pple want to go there means the investment is right!

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    Quote Originally Posted by minority
    so the markting for pest control can start working on the arch tenants. or developer bundle in the cost.

    I have a pegion problem on my windo ledge where the aircon is. they like to rest there creating a mess.

    I have to engage pest controls to come in to put a netting and spikes. to get rid of them!
    Can start selling roasted pigeons...

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    Quote Originally Posted by minority
    so the markting for pest control can start working on the arch tenants. or developer bundle in the cost.

    I have a pegion problem on my windo ledge where the aircon is. they like to rest there creating a mess.

    I have to engage pest controls to come in to put a netting and spikes. to get rid of them!
    I heard this prob is common in aqbp due to the external facade...

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    Quote Originally Posted by bakasa2002
    I heard this prob is common in aqbp due to the external facade...
    Also for Clearwater, jus go to daiso buy the spiky mat, knock on your upstairs neighbour's door, and request to place the net on their ledge (the ones with lobangs)

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    so special, even the midges also one kind

    http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking...chers-20121215

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    Quote Originally Posted by mcmlxxvi
    so special, even the midges also one kind

    http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking...chers-20121215
    Juz introduce voracious small fish tt eat them. This type of research really wastes money. Maybe need a VIP to stay at Bedok reservoir.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hyenergix
    Juz introduce voracious small fish tt eat them. This type of research really wastes money. Maybe need a VIP to stay at Bedok reservoir.
    callig ikan bilis where are u...
    In the final analysis.....its NOT whether you have a diploma,degree,masters OR PHD....its whether you have a HDB/PC/EC or LANDED...

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