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13/2/2010 at 1:37pm
Location: Newton le Willows LANCASHIRE Outfit: Burnt out wreck
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I've never known midges in North Yorkshire
But Scotland.....forget it if you are worried about midges.
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13/2/2010 at 2:09pm
Location: Glasgow Outfit: Vango Mira 500. Higear Aura 300.
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We used to camp on the East coast of Scotland while yes there are still midgies there are far less of them than there are on the West Coast. However, for me, it's a part of camping life, albeit a not so nice one. We do our best with long trousers and sleeves, lots of deet products, candles/BBQ's to create smoke. However, I can go to bed with no bites and wake up after being in my sleeping back with long jammies and socks on and be bitten on the foot!
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13/2/2010 at 2:10pm
Location: Otley Outfit: Terra Nova Laser Com
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I think that's a harsh generalisation on Scotland Safeway56. The Highlands and western parts are notorious but the whole country isn't plagued by midges. Parts of England and Wales can be bad too, as can any damp, uncultivated area. The Forest of Bowland for example, not too far north of us here in Lancashire, can be very troublesome in late summer.
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13/2/2010 at 9:08pm
Location: kingdom of fife Outfit: gelert lakesbury 5
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Re-immervoulin
Totally agree has to be the worst ever place for midges......... I applied to be an extra on sci fi films, my attire on that site consisted of black leggins with long socks over the top, long sleeve t shirt, one of them neck/bandana things and my midgie head net, sun glasses and baseball cap!!! , such a shame cos other than than that would go again as its a lovely friendly site, due to all residents swapping midge stories!!!
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14/2/2010 at 12:17pm
Location: Otley Outfit: Terra Nova Laser Com
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Quote: Originally posted by dawsoctor on 13/2/2010
When we go abroad on hollidayto Mexico or cuba the hotels go around spraying to kill mossies,i wonder if campsites could do the same over here?
The difficulty is not killing other organisms, unless the pesticide is very specific. Even then, how "safe" can a chemical be that kills things? Think of the potentially devastating effect on ladybirds, butterflies, fish, frogs and birds. All things that should enrich our time in the countryside.
Besides, it's only a reduction measure, it doesn't eliminate mosquitoes.
Mosquito Control
It would be very difficult to justify spraying for our humble midge, which doesn't spread diseases like West Nile Virus and Malaria. Midges are only an annoyance really.
Is Spraying for Mosquitoes Killing Us?
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14/2/2010 at 1:29pm
Location: nottingham Outfit: Grand Canyon 8 Pennine Fiesta
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I sweat a lot and they love me I must admit that Marmite works for me . Apparently they don't like the yeast extract that is in your sweat. My OH says she would rather get bitten to death than eat Marmite
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14/2/2010 at 4:53pm
Location: Hayling Island UK Outfit: Royal Winnipeg 6 + Citroen Picasso
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I haven't tried this yet, but will be taking a lavender plant on all camping trips this season to see if it helps deter bugs in general. Our garden was full of midges & mozzies until I planted a huge circle of it. Now we can be outside on summer evenings with far less risk of being munched alive. You could try it, at least for inside the tent.
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14/2/2010 at 5:58pm
Location: Rotherham South Yorkshire Outfit: Hypercamp Eldorado & Khyam Igloo
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Quote: Originally posted by mummy2dolly on 14/2/2010
I am very sensitive to midge/mozzie bites, and was always attacked...until someone recommeded taking Vitamin B complex tablets, and they work for me....however, my dh, who never really gets bitten suddenly became hugely attractive to them when he took them....go figure.......
Brilliant! I'll spike the hubby with a few of those and he can be munched on instead
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15/2/2010 at 8:52am
Location: Salford Knutsford (what a contrast) Outfit: Bailey Ranger 520 4
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We got devoured mid-June but in May were not bothered (Manchester area). Daytime seemed fine it was as the sunset that they started. I was bitten all over, OH not once. Will definately wear long trousers and long-sleeved tops in future. And going to order some Tabard.
Failing that it's inside the tent for me!
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15/2/2010 at 2:03pm
Location: The North West Outfit: 2 Seconds XXL IIII
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Many years ago I saw some Dutch campers (the first I'd ever met) light a smoky fire inside their tent at Glentrool. For years I thought that was what Dutch campers did because they were Dutch, nothing to do with the midges.
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23/2/2010 at 8:51pm
Location: north Outfit: adrea altea 542 2006
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to confirm the skin so so soft really works, the army use it aparently also you need to get the original smell think its called fresh its in a blue/green bottle I use the spray one on both me and the kids as I don't like Deet its to strong whereas the SSS smells nice but not to girly and doesn't feel sticky.
Im going to try the lemon shower gel as well this year as mentioned above
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23/2/2010 at 10:19pm
Location: Highlands Outfit: Vango Beta 450 Icarus 500 Mazda Bongo
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Has anyone tried taking garlic capsules for a few days before going near midges? Cant remember where I read it - or maybe I dreamt it lol
I really couldn't eat Marmite,
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