Reply to: Mosquitos. There's a lot of them about!

[SupremeSpod]

I was told by a doctor who treated me once for about 200 bites that had swollen up that actually everyone gets bitten but they react differently.

I can have bites come up again months after if I have another bad reaction to an insect bite. They tend to come up the size of 1pence pieces for each one.

I always wanted to go to the Amazon, but I'm afraid I may be eaten alive!

I did my JWT in Belize and still have the scars from some of the mozzy bites.

[MarillionFan]

I was told by a doctor who treated me once for about 200 bites that had swollen up that actually everyone gets bitten but they react differently.

I can have bites come up again months after if I have another bad reaction to an insect bite. They tend to come up the size of 1pence pieces for each one.

I always wanted to go to the Amazon, but I'm afraid I may be eaten alive!

[xoggoth]

But how do they know until they have bitten you?

[Paddy]

Grow more body hair.

That's the conclusion I've come to as they like my blood also.

Alternatively eat loads and loads of Marmite.

Female mosquitoes suck your blood and inject an anti coagulant into your blood. Mosquitoes prefer sweet blood so you may be diabetic.

[HairyArsedBloke]

In the house have them blue lamps that blow them to bits.

For outside one can buy these 'flat' citronella candles in a dish things. That keeps them away.

Aye, ex-mrs HAB had loads of those things on the patio.

When out 'n about - we got through loads of OFF!

[xoggoth]

You should meet the Missus, you could swap endlessly exciting tales about all your huge lumps from getting bitten. Insects never bite or sting me because I am nice to them.

[Drewster]

Right. I don't mind suggestions. But I do draw the line at suggestions that are going to make me smell like Gin & Tonic or a poofs handbag!

Sod you then.... If you prefer the mozzie bites........

And before we get into the whole 'homophobe' debate, some of my best mates are mincers so leave it! Alright!

[threaded]

In the house have them blue lamps that blow them to bits.

For outside one can buy these 'flat' citronella candles in a dish things. That keeps them away.



I've also introduced White Cloud Mountain Minnows into the lakes and streams on my land. Which basically removes the problem at source.

And I do stuff like only use half-tires to hold down the silage sheets, barrows are always leaned up, etc. so there are no little pockets of standing water.

[mudskipper]

As a serious aside, bring a Celt. The mosquitos aways prefer our skin..... that has always been my experience.

Sit with the chain-smokers. They don't like smoke.

[cnch]

I went out last night in a pair of shorts and a t-shirt. Today I have about a dozen scars and bloody scabs. Itching away!!

My father-in-law who also came out. Not a sausage, not a single bite.

Mosquitos, like drunks, daddy long legs and members of the local BNP seem to be drawn to me like a moth to a flame. I once had to receive treatment in a hospital in Spain for Christs sake?

Does anyone have any foolproof solutions(apart from wearing chainmail and a helmet) on not getting bitten when wearing speedos and a crop top at the pub?

As a serious aside, bring a Celt. The mosquitos aways prefer our skin..... that has always been my experience.

[scooterscot]

Does anyone have any foolproof solutions(apart from wearing chainmail and a helmet) on not getting bitten when wearing speedos and a crop top at the pub?

Yes, bring the wife. She's an excellent decoy.

[MarillionFan]

Lemon or other citrus smelling stuff......... cheapest probably squeeze a lemon into several pints of water then spray from one of those.... well spray bottle thingies..... before you go out...

If "caught short" at the pub just steal a slice of lemon from a girly drink and (subtly) rub it over bare skin.....

Right. I don't mind suggestions. But I do draw the line at suggestions that are going to make me smell like Gin & Tonic or a poofs handbag! And before we get into the whole 'homophobe' debate, some of my best mates are mincers so leave it! Alright!

[shaunbhoy]

They never bother me. Must be my ultra thick Celtic skin that puts them off. They make a beeline for Mrs SB too....which is nice!

[Drewster]

Lemon or other citrus smelling stuff......... cheapest probably squeeze a lemon into several pints of water then spray from one of those.... well spray bottle thingies..... before you go out...

If "caught short" at the pub just steal a slice of lemon from a girly drink and (subtly) rub it over bare skin.....

[Zippy]

Are you sure they are mozzies? Did you see 'em? If you've come out in big lumps it'll be blackfly and the only way to keep the sods off you is to use insect repellant.