In article ,
"Michael W" wrote:

Sorry, I was tired when I wrote originally, of course I am not against
getting rid of them, while I enjoy their sounds it's just that they have
chosen to chirp right under our bedroom window which is a problem when I
work shift work. Apologies to all if I offended :-)

In that case, I think the red wine *followed by* earplugs may be your best bet!

I suspect you'll find the sound of crickets is like living under the flight
path -- you do get used to the sound and it doesn't disturb you.

--
Chookie -- Sydney, Australia
(Replace "foulspambegone" with "optushome" to reply)

"In Melbourne there is plenty of vigour and eagerness, but there is
nothing worth being eager or vigorous about."
Francis Adams, The Australians, 1893.