Insect Repellent

[j j m 6,536]

i only use it when im abroard

[Mister Gain 1,764]

I always used to use Jungle Formula when we went on holiday to Majorca. Put it on arms legs and face before you go out. Sleep naked on the bed and wake up to an arse full of mozzie bites, that's how I know it works.

 

Got 7 bites on right fore-arm week before last. Arm like Popeye, all well and good but I kept trying to squeeze spinach down my pipe, and the wife took on the appearance of

Olive Oyl.

[Astanley 11,565]

I always have been one to get bitten by insects more than anyone else in the house, but this year I've been eaten alive.

 

What's the best insect repellent to use? Wearing long sleeves and trousers isn't a great option when it's warm like this.

 

It always helps if you don't smell like a steaming pile of dung ,get a wash and see how that goes you scruffy immigrant

[gnasher16 30,057]

Im spending a lot of time in Cyprus at the moment im getting eaten alive,for some reason they seem attracted to my knees and elbows ive been scratching them till they are red raw its not a good look walking round with the mrs .....we used to get this stuff called Cintronella Oil that was great but everywhere seems to of stopped selling it so have been recommended Mosquito Milk which doesnt sound good to me but will give anything a go at the moment !

[David.evans 5,323]

gnasher

look at my eairler post , you can get it from boots , but have to order it

[gnasher16 30,057]

oh so you can still get it here nice one Dave i,ll get on the case ......ive been going to Cyprus for years and always been able to get it there but cant get it for love nor money anymore......its certainly good gear.

[walshie 2,804]

And you get to smell lemony fresh too!

[Chid 6,495]

Find your local hunt sabs , they normally have citronella by the bucket load ,its what they run around squirting to try and mask the fox scent line when hounds are chasing (obviously where its legal)

[David.evans 5,323]

calm your self down walshie

[mushroom 12,879]

Im spending a lot of time in Cyprus at the moment im getting eaten alive,for some reason they seem attracted to my knees and elbows ive been scratching them till they are red raw its not a good look walking round with the mrs .....we used to get this stuff called Cintronella Oil that was great but everywhere seems to of stopped selling it so have been recommended Mosquito Milk which doesnt sound good to me but will give anything a go at the moment !

I'm guessing Cyprus like here has the big nasty tiger mosquitoes fuuckers if it does citronella won't work I've tried it and they are immune. Only thing I found that does is tiger balm as mentioned before but you'll smell like a gym ??

[The one 8,467]

Bet its a love bite he got at some young farmers do and it trying to palm it off to the wife as a bug bite

[walshie 2,804]

Bet its a love bite he got at some young farmers do and it trying to palm it off to the wife as a bug bite

 

A bite? As in one bite? I wish!

[walshie 2,804]

Ok. Having thoroughly and rigorously tested one of the above options, I can confirm Avon doesn't work for me. Tried some this morning on my arms and legs before I went in the garden. Time to getting a massive bite behind my knee? Less than a minute. The mrs tried it and she had bites on her arms and legs in a couple of minutes. In fact she seems to have been bitten more with the Avon than without.

[David.evans 5,323]

Walshie

Some times listen to the words of wisdom ,

I've got some in the garage , if you want it

Atb

[walshie 2,804]

Walshie

Some times listen to the words of wisdom ,

I've got some in the garage , if you want it

Atb

 

What, words of wisdom?

 

No worries Dave. i'm popping into town tomorrow. i'll get something then. Cheers for the offer though mate.