Mosquitos,how to not to be bitten

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 10:06

Just been doing a little research before the season starts!apart from the avon lotion,and have lots of sweet basil plated,have read it is better to wear light/white clothes.

Anyone any other suggestions?

Mike

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 10:07

Mike,



1. Keep out of your garden.

2. Get a bird (pref oriental).

3. When you have a bird, you won't want to go into the garden.



There problem solved...





Nick

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 10:12

LOL Nick ,there you go Mike sorted !!

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 10:12

Hi Mike

I think its because of this damp weather the mozzee's are out I got 3 large bites yesterday not good, someone is bringing me over the Avon product so that might help, the mozzee's just like me for some reason

Take care, if you find another solution let me know

Sheila x

puppylover



Joined: 05/05/2008
Posts: 1427

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 10:19

Shiela



I have a spare bottle of the Avon product that you are welcome to have till yours arrives.



Let me know and I'll arrange to get it to you.



Judy x

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 10:37

http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/2294.asp http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/5443.asp







Or you could use 'OFF' from most supermarkets and pharmacies.

Mrwilson



Joined: 31/10/2008
Posts: 470

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 10:41

Get an Electric Tennis bat and turn them into a sport. Great fun watching them sizzle.

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 10:49

Hi all,



Take one vitimin B complex a day. The mozzies don't like the smell, since I started taking them I don't get bitten and also have more energy.





The Butlers wife

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 10:51

Vicki thanks for that.

Neg Nick....you gave that answer a few montha ago.It wasn't funny then either!

andy46


Joined: 12/09/2008
Posts: 38

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 11:10

I agree it is not a frivolous subject mozzie bites can be very serious if they get infected. Last year I had a bite, possibly a sandfly and it became so bad I ended up in hospital having an operation to cut out the infection. It was 12 weeks before it healed. On my next visit to Cyprus it happened again but I went to the hospital straight away and they were able to deal with it under a local and very strong antibiotics. I am now left with 2 large scars! from the first bite. I have taken every precaution I can think of including vitamin B , garlic tablets, Skin So Soft Bath oil and insect repellants with very high deet. I also spray all rooms and have mozzie screens.



andy46

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 11:40

mess 9 - Made me laugh though....

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 12:40

I bought some "sticky insect traps"from £ shop.Up for 24 hours and black with little flies.Not sure make of fly,doesn't say for mozzies,but claims reflects light at a wavelength pests find irresistable.

Pack of 6 for 4tl.

Mike.

griffin9870


Joined: 01/03/2009
Posts: 92

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 12:40

According to a friend of mine who is a homeopath, yeast tablets should work really well. Apparently it has to do with your sweat and the sweat you give off. Hope this is of some help.

griffin9870


Joined: 01/03/2009
Posts: 92

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 12:41

Sorry that was meant to say the smell of sweat that you give off.

mark&beck



Joined: 08/01/2009
Posts: 303

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 16:25

The best lotions and sprays to keep them away contain "deet" there a little more smelly but work!!

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 18:08

I say it every year, so I will say it again this year.



The only thing that keeps bugs away - but not all of them - is a very high concentrate of DEET!



Best I have found is VAPE Herbal, now that product is 90% DEET, anymore more than that would probably be toxic!



Like every other product, it depends upon you and what "Smell" and "Heat" you give off to attract the little blighters. The only positive way is to squash em!

jax47


Joined: 03/10/2008
Posts: 102

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 18:12

where do you get VAPE Herbal please?

Bootz


Joined: 16/01/2009
Posts: 46

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 18:29

Apparently eating Marmite regulary helps keep the little b****** away as well?

Must be the yeast again

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 18:34

Don'T know who said Marmite keeps them away as I have toast and marmite every morning and I get bitten all the time

Maybe I smell sweet who knows. LOL

Sheila

tiger


Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 245

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 18:46

The butlers wife has got it right, i to take vitamin B once a day and the little biters leave me alone.

Whistler


Joined: 28/07/2008
Posts: 1332

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 18:47

Sheila. Welcome to the marmite club. I too have marmite every day and have done most of my life (addict I think). I do get bitten but not that badly.

Mrs W

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 18:50

Whistler

We must be bitter sweet, it proves that theory doesn't work, must change to Marmalade LOL

sheila xx

charlotte55


Joined: 14/11/2008
Posts: 302

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 19:43

Dink Raki and lemon juice and a lot of garlic with your food and smoother yourself with Vape Herbal - nobody will want to get near you and you might be too drunk to notice if you do get bitten -

It is your atitude thats what counts !

Charlotte

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 21:02

Lovely good new suggestions.Hopefully should have less mozzies this year.

More serious problem.How do you stop Negative Nick making so many crass replies to so many forums?He's such a pain in the ar*e.A bored little f*rt.

I am reluctant to post serious forums because of his inane stupid remarks.

I'll eat garlic,even eat marmite if it keeps him away.

Mike

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 21:06

I wonder if the locals ever get bothered by mosquitoes or are they just immune? If no I wonder what they use?

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 21:22

Dont know why he has it in for you Mike let it ride over you, your man enough to ignore it, take care

Sheila

janjin



Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 488

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 22:36

Hi all



Did someone mention that the blood group O is attractive to the Vamps?



They sure love hubbys blood, he's an O!

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 23:39

charlotte55

'Drink Raki and lemon juice and a lot of garlic with your food and smoother yourself with Vape Herbal - nobody will want to get near you and you might be too drunk to notice if you do get bitten -



It is your atitude thats what counts !



Wow! you sound like you are my sort of woman.

AJ