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Cockroaches and Other Bugs

Post by justin2000 » Fri, 16 Sep 2005 10:25 pm

hello,

Having spent a long time in Hong Kong where C'roaches are everywhere are they common in Singapore?

Thanks
Justine

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Re: Cockroaches and Other Bugs

Post by sundaymorningstaple » Fri, 16 Sep 2005 11:39 pm

justin2000 wrote:hello,

Having spent a long time in Hong Kong where C'roaches are everywhere are they common in Singapore?

Thanks
Justine
The same, everywhere.

Use the Hippy Dippy Pest Control Company. :cool: Their motto is "We'll kill your bugs and Smoke your Roaches!" :mrgreen:

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Post by Wild Rover » Sat, 17 Sep 2005 12:47 pm

I've been here a couple of months now and saw a cockroach (maybe 6 cm long) in the kitchen the first night I moved into may apartment. I thought this was going to be a big problem, but have not seen any more indoors since, just a few outside.

So yes they are here but should not be a big problem if where you are staying has good pest control management, regularly fogs waste chutes etc.

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Re: Cockroaches and Other Bugs

Post by kk_lass » Wed, 05 Oct 2005 10:47 pm

justin2000 wrote:hello,

Having spent a long time in Hong Kong where C'roaches are everywhere are they common in Singapore?

Thanks
Justine
Haha .. yes they can be found everywhere.. :???:
esp below HDB Flats .. or near rubbish chutes.. or worse those near coffee shops.. But i will like to think that they are still under control.. :-| They can travel anywhere .. except in my home! :roll:

I kept them away by using aromatheraphy or insect repellent.. So far, quite effective coz i no longer see them around. Thanx God, i dun see them in my house .. or i will SCREAAMMM.. :???: They are disgusting.. :evil:

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Post by ohsoon » Thu, 06 Oct 2005 12:31 am

it is harmless right?

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Post by kk_lass » Thu, 06 Oct 2005 1:24 am

ohsoon wrote:it is harmless right?
Haha .. i dun think so..
It will be harmless if they are not within my sight and in home..
Otherwise u dunno what diseases they carry along with them.. i rather be safe than sorry. esp now with lots of air-borne diseases ..

Beside I choose who my friends are. And i do not want to make friends with them.. That is for sure! :???:
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