Beware Mosquitoes in the UK!!!

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Edited by: Amathyst Aug 16, 07, 15:12 #1

Okay fokes, due to the wet warm weather we now have mozzies in the uk, Just as nasty as the ones in all those lovely sunny destinations I often get bitten in - I have fallen prey to one of these nasty little critters and now have a canckle which is being treated with anibiotics because it swelled up so much and went a nasty red colour from anckle to knee!!!! I have a wonderful weekend planned with a lovely frock.....somebody hates me up there!!!

DaisyThreads: 16 Posts: 2,172 Joined: Apr 28, 07 ♀	Aug 16, 07, 15:14 #2
fingers crossed I've never been bitten by one, even when i was camping in Scotland, some people do seem to attract tehm more than others

PolskaDollThreads: 44 Posts: 4,134 Joined: Jun 15, 07 ♀	Aug 16, 07, 15:16 #3
Oh no! I've had enough problems with wasps over the past two days...now I've got mozzies to worry about too! Does Raid work on them??? Sorry to hear about your weekend.

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Aug 16, 07, 15:21 #4

Quoting: Daisy

fingers crossed I've never been bitten by one, even when i was camping in Scotland, some people do seem to attract tehm more than others

I do, not matter how much garlic I eat they still like my blood!!!

Quoting: PolskaDoll

Does Raid work on them???

I haven't found anything that works apart from wearing burka and tights when I go out on holidays with my socks tucked into my knee length boots...but it gets quite warm :)

Im still going out honey!

PolskaDollThreads: 44 Posts: 4,134 Joined: Jun 15, 07 ♀	Aug 16, 07, 15:26 #5
Quoting: Amathyst I haven't found anything that works apart from wearing burka and tights when I go out on holidays with my socks tucked into my knee length boots...but it gets quite warm :) I think you might start a new trend here though... :) Quoting: Amathyst Im still going out honey! Good, enjoy yourself! :)

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Aug 16, 07, 15:26 #6

Fear not - the Koreans have an answer. Most bizarre solution I've ever hear of mind you.

Korea's SK Telecom yesterday unveiled a service to turn the cellphone into a mobile mosquito repellent. For 3,000 won (£1.54), users can download a sound file that is inaudible to the human ear but helps ward off mosquitoes within a one-metre radius, the firm said. However, this "silent" melody consumes as much power a normal ringtone so customers will need to employ it sparingly.

PolskaDollThreads: 44 Posts: 4,134 Joined: Jun 15, 07 ♀	Aug 16, 07, 15:28 #7
Quoting: szarlotka Fear not - the Koreans have an answer. After reading that, I think I'll just have to invent Mega Raid Mozzie Killer!

AvJoeUK

Aug 16, 07, 15:31 #8

Hahah me and afew freinds went down our recreation ground to play some football othernight and came under mass attack, there were literally hundreds of the little buggers flying over our heads and they would actually hunt you and stay with you at running speed, we kinda forgot about the football and were running away jus to avoid getting bitten flailing limbs and all, bet we looked like the cool kids who just got off the shortbus.

ZgubionyThreads: 21 Posts: 2,037 Joined: Oct 20, 06 ♂	Aug 16, 07, 16:29 #9
Just watch out for the mosquitos that carry Bot fly eggs :) Then you're dealing with a nasty outcome :) The larvae grows under your skin and you have to pull the maggot looking thing out...yuk :)

PolskaDollThreads: 44 Posts: 4,134 Joined: Jun 15, 07 ♀	Aug 16, 07, 16:31 #10
Quoting: Zgubiony Just watch out for the mosquitos that carry Bot fly eggs :) Then you're dealing with a nasty outcome :) The larvae grows under your skin and you have to pull the maggot looking thing out...yuk :) Yeah, feeling so much better after that one!!! :)) Mega Raid Mozzie and Bot Killer - it's patent pending... :)

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Aug 16, 07, 17:32 #11

Quoting: Amathyst

Okay fokes, due to the wet warm weather we now have mozzies in the uk, Just as nasty as the ones in all those lovely sunny destinations I often get bitten in - I have fallen prey to one of these nasty little critters and now have a canckle which is being treated with anibiotics because it swelled up so much and went a nasty red colour from anckle to knee!!!!

never go to australia then, they are absolutely ravenous during summer.

HuegThreads: 1 Posts: 428 Joined: Apr 16, 07 ♂	Edited by: Hueg Aug 16, 07, 17:41 #12
Our initial assessment is there are no Mosquitoes in UK!

PolskaDollThreads: 44 Posts: 4,134 Joined: Jun 15, 07 ♀	Aug 16, 07, 17:44 #13
Quoting: Hueg Our initial assessment is there are no Mosquitoes in UK! lol - like it! I haven't seen that picture in a while but it did me chuckle so when I originally saw it.

Osiedle_Ruda	Aug 28, 07, 15:51 #14
I've been bitten for the fourth time in two weeks. grrrr. :(

magnumThreads: 2 Posts: 20 Joined: Jun 25, 07 ♂	Aug 29, 07, 05:29 #15
dont put on any after shave, or perfume, the midges that is what thay are named, will bit you to peaces, if you smoke then smoke alot they do not like smoking, gives them a cough, lol

wozzyThreads: 13 Posts: 231 Joined: Jul 12, 06 ♂	Aug 29, 07, 05:43 #16
MARMITE...........Aparently tests have shown that they don't like blood with traces of marmite in it.............I don't like marmite either....

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Aug 29, 07, 06:11 #17

Quoting: wozzy

MARMITE...........Aparently tests have shown that they don't like blood with traces of marmite in it.............I don't like marmite either....

they are supposed to hate garlic as well but no matter how much of that I eat I still get bitten.

Quoting: Osiedle_Ruda

I've been bitten for the fourth time in two weeks. grrrr. :(

Poor boy, I feel for ya :( Well Ive not been bitten since, but I did get six or seven bites at once so hopefully thats it.

DaisyThreads: 16 Posts: 2,172 Joined: Apr 28, 07 ♀	Aug 29, 07, 06:13 #18
I've never been bitten by a mosquito, should I start to take this personally? even the mosquitos hate me now

wozzyThreads: 13 Posts: 231 Joined: Jul 12, 06 ♂	Aug 29, 07, 06:36 #19
Quoting: Daisy even the mosquitos hate me now They don't like me either, don'y know why my wife thinks i'm good enough to eat :o)

DaisyThreads: 16 Posts: 2,172 Joined: Apr 28, 07 ♀	Aug 29, 07, 06:38 #20
Quoting: wozzy my wife thinks i'm good enough to eat :o) too much information

sledzThreads: 29 Posts: 3,202 Joined: Sep 19, 06 ♂	Aug 29, 07, 06:43 #21
Quoting: Daisy I've never been bitten by a mosquito, should I start to take this personally? even the mosquitos hate me now Mosquitos rarley ever bite me either :) now we have these tree bite mites and they bit me 4 times. Its itches like crazy for days! Do you have these nasty little buggers in the UK?

DaisyThreads: 16 Posts: 2,172 Joined: Apr 28, 07 ♀	Aug 29, 07, 06:49 #22
Quoting: sledz Do you have these nasty little buggers in the UK? not unless they go under a different name, I've never heard of them isn't supposed to be something to do with your blood group, whether you attract mosquitos or not?

szarlotkaThreads: 14 Posts: 3,349 Joined: Feb 20, 07 ♂	Aug 29, 07, 06:53 #23
Mossies are not that bad. It's horse flies I hate. Nasty liitle biters they are.

Lady in red

Aug 29, 07, 06:56 #24

Quoting: Daisy

isn't supposed to be something to do with your blood group, whether you attract mosquitos or not?

that's interesting !! what's your blood group then daisy if you don't get bitten ? Cos I once got bitten dreadfully in Italy.....I haven't seen any mosquitoes in the NW yet !!

It's the wasps that keep trying to kill me, I tried to sit outside yesterday, not one wasp about . Five minutes later there were ten surrounding me. Am getting really scared of them lol.....

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DaisyThreads: 16 Posts: 2,172 Joined: Apr 28, 07 ♀	Aug 29, 07, 06:58 #25
Quoting: Lady in red that's interesting !! what's your blood group then daisy if you don't get bitten ? I don't know if it's true, I just thought I'd heard it mentioned once. I'm A negative, that's my blood group not my brain condition.

DaisyThreads: 16 Posts: 2,172 Joined: Apr 28, 07 ♀	Aug 29, 07, 06:59 #26
Quoting: szarlotka It's horse flies I hate. Nasty liitle biters they are. they don't get near me, cos I run screaming with a can of Raid in my hand

Lady in red	Aug 29, 07, 06:59 #27
I'm AB RhNeg . Is that why wasps want to kill me off ? :)

sledzThreads: 29 Posts: 3,202 Joined: Sep 19, 06 ♂	Aug 29, 07, 07:00 #28
Quoting: Daisy isn't supposed to be something to do with your blood group, whether you attract mosquitos or not? Possibly, I dont know why but I havent received a mosquite bit since I was a kid I`m glad about that too! Quoting: szarlotka It's horse flies I hate. Nasty liitle biters they are Yeah those hurt!

DaisyThreads: 16 Posts: 2,172 Joined: Apr 28, 07 ♀	Aug 29, 07, 07:01 #29
I've been stung twice by wasps.

ShelleySThreads: 18 Posts: 3,647 Joined: Jun 26, 07 ♀	Aug 29, 07, 07:01 #30
Quoting: Lady in red haven't seen any mosquitoes in the NW yet !! Trust me they're about LIR!!! Cheshire is possibly too posh for the little blighters to go to!!! <grin>

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