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19/6/2012 at 9:49am
 Location: Lossiemouth Scotland UK
 Outfit: Toyota Alphard Campervan
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We're camping at the moment in Glencoe and the midges are rife. We use one of those 'Executioner' tennis racquet-type zapper things and it's excellent. I wonder if they make one with a counter on it that increases everytime it 'zaps' so we know how many midges we've killed?


19/6/2012 at 9:53am
 Location: Ashford mx
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 the thing about those "teeth with wings" creatures....when you kill one,a million come to the funeral!! We had great fun (actually our main source of evening entertainment one year) wacking them with t towels! Have fun midge splatting!

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19/6/2012 at 9:53am
 Location: Dutch Mountains
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It's also a great gadget to jump start the wife out of bed in the morning to start the coffee...


19/6/2012 at 10:26am
 Location: Lancaster
 Outfit: Abbey Vogue GTS 417
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No where near Midgeland, however we had a BBQ Sunday & my face, neck, ears, & arms are covered in bites from the softie English midge...off to chemist for anti-histamines!

Never have I had so many bites, they are driving me nuts!

Kill em all I say...........



19/6/2012 at 11:11am
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What a great game for the kids to play, see who gets the highest score


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19/6/2012 at 11:49am
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Best thing for midges is sugar and hot water.

Mix a large tablespoon of sugar in a pint of boiling water.
When mixed apply to face and hands...wee bit sticky when it goes on at first.

Does it stop them biting ?

No,but it rots their teeth..

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Animals have feelings..

JEFF................


19/6/2012 at 2:13pm
 Location: Yeadon Leeds!
 Outfit: Swift Challenger & Defender 110SW
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Quote: Originally posted by jeff juke on 19/6/2012
Best thing for midges is sugar and hot water.

Mix a large tablespoon of sugar in a pint of boiling water.
When mixed apply to face and hands...wee bit sticky when it goes on at first.

Does it stop them biting ?

No,but it rots their teeth..





19/6/2012 at 5:34pm
 Location: Cumbernauld Scotland
 Outfit: Monty 6Icarus 500 Halo 300
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Ah! the dear old Scottish midgie....The Jack Russel of the insect world!! They just do not know when to give up...You have to admire their persistence......NOT!!!!!
I wonder if there's anywhere on line you can buy a personal flame thrower? That might keep a few million at bay(the older wiser ones)....The babies...and teenagers would just keep coming...as they don't know any better....

I think some other country bred our particular strain of midgie to destroy the Scottish tourist trade....The person that comes up with an outright solution to the problem will be a millionaire over night......

Jelboy.

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19/6/2012 at 7:06pm
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Oh come on Jelboy, you Scots bred them yourselves to make sure Scotland does not get invaded by masses of English tourists spoiling your lovely countryside and the views and roads up there.


20/6/2012 at 8:20pm
 Location: Cumbernauld Scotland
 Outfit: Monty 6Icarus 500 Halo 300
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English Tourists!! English Tourists!!! I couldn't get in the pub for English tourists last time I was away...Had to stand outside with the midgies......

Jelboy.

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