Weekend weather for flaming June

[Sysman]

WHS. But the Avon 'Skin so soft' does seem to work for some people. Best defence is to keep covered up - so handy that the weather's bleedin' miserable. You could wear one of those net things too. They won't bite you because they'll be too busy laughing.

I read a study once that went into why some folks were more prone to getting attacked than others. Something to do with metabolism and body temperature apparently. I know when I was last in Scotland I was doing a lot of physical training and didn't get bit as much as when I'd visited as a nipper

A good tan is supposed to help against mozzies. Dunno if that works with midges.

[shaunbhoy]

A good tan is supposed to help against mozzies. Dunno if that works with midges.

I grew up in Scotland and they never really troubled me. I seem to have very thick skin (handy round CUK!!), and I think they just give up on me and move to the next target.
When Mrs SB and I travel somewhere hot she has squadrons of Mossies patrolling round her whilst I seem to have a virtual no-fly zone round me. Maybe the farting is a contributory factor?..................although I fart too!!!

[DaveB]

WHS. But the Avon 'Skin so soft' does seem to work for some people. Best defence is to keep covered up - so handy that the weather's bleedin' miserable. You could wear one of those net things too. They won't bite you because they'll be too busy laughing.

A 50/50 mix of babyoil and TCP works well too, if you can stand the smell.

[TimberWolf]

I imagine not standing still would reduce midge molestations, as they can't fly at walking pace, I gather. I speak as a non-expert in the field of gnat-dodging though.

[shaunbhoy]

A 50/50 mix of babyoil and TCP works well too, if you can stand the smell.

No doubt Dave, but this thread was about midgie bites!

[Paddy]

6 c outside and shivering. Must be global warming.

[TimberWolf]

6 c outside and shivering. Must be global warming.

Enjoy it while it lasts because the days start getting shorter soon.

[TimberWolf]

Guaranteed sunny weekend for less than the cost of driving to the coast (for me anyway)

And don't forget to pack your hammock to avoid paying unnecessary aircraft hold and hotel costs.

[OwlHoot]

Guaranteed sunny weekend for less than the cost of driving to the coast (for me anyway)

And don't forget to pack your hammock to avoid paying unnecessary aircraft hold and hotel costs.

What would be very useful is a list of some of the myriad tricks Ryanair use to garnish their basic prices.

Obviously adding a pound per ounce of luggage or something would be one. But anyone know some more?

[TimberWolf]

What would be very useful is a list of some of the myriad tricks Ryanair use to garnish their basic prices.

Obviously adding a pound per ounce of luggage or something would be one. But anyone know some more?

There aren't too many. You get charged extra for using hold luggage (£15 each way per bag up to a certain weight and dimensions and maybe £more for extra bags, I don't use hold luggage at all so never bothered remembering). £6 to check-in, each way, but this cost is displayed up front. "Taxes", displayed up front too and can be avoided by selecting days when "taxes" are not charged. Paying by credit card: Hard to avoid, you have to have a Ryanair approved credit card which they appear to change every so often, so not worth it, add £6 each way.

Cheapest way is to use cabin luggage, which is generous enough for me, and select days with cheap tickets (usually at least a week ahead for the outrageously cheap tickets - I flew return to Ibiza last week for £32 inclusive of everything). And don't buy insurance etc. Their hotel recommendations may not be a bad deal though.