Mosquitos

[skelly]

skin so soft worked for me last year Janis .
and I didn't have to give up my favourite perfume either .. thank goodness.

Joan xx

[justphil]

Joan luvver I think you are right. Perfume seems to attract the little b*****s. Men much prefer the natural scent of a woman to all the No 5's, Coty L'Aimants etc. So risk the fire - leave the perfume off and watch him respond! At least if it doesn't happen, you'll have less mosquito bites!

(PS - Jen brings perfume to Arillas to avoid that scenario.... She never wears it though!)

Phil

[tonynglenda]

Have to inform you all that i never got one bite this time. I'm overjoyed. Whats the secret? No idea but i went armed with all sorts of lotions and potions. Dont know which was responsible so from now on i'm taking the lot.
  I started taking vitamin B100 tablets the week before(holland and barrets). I had deet free mosquito sprays (camping shop and marks and spencer), lavendar oil, lavendar sticks. a lavendar plug in and my antibiotic cream incase a one did get me.

[Erja]

Heidi and I also managed to avoid any bites in Zante with the help of Jungle Formula. Maybe the mossies in Greece are having crisis too....?

[tonynglenda]

Dont know what it is erja but it makes such a difference to your holiday doesnt it.

[Erja]

Dont know what it is erja but it makes such a difference to your holiday doesnt it.

It does indeed! My blood type is O- and I am prime target usually to all mossies. But the Jungle Formula Tropical Strenght (all deet) works for me and fingers crossed it still does in August

[GaryS]

and of course its only the female mozzies that bite, isn't that typical?

[riggers]

My 2 weeks holiday is half over (sob sob) and i have 4 mozzie bites. I am using Jungle formula, well i may forgot to pt it on one night.

There are lots about...

riggers.

Ps.
This mythos still tastes good as i am sat in the NUT.

[heatherberriman]

Awww riggers wish i was sat there with you,i wouldnt care about getting bitten.im sure the mythos will help take your mind of them.enjoy the rest of your holiday.

[Mick and Jill]

I had no bites this time until I sat at the back of the Cconut.  Glendas cream helped though, going to follow her regime in September

Jill

[Janis]

I used Avon skin so soft each time I got out of the shower whilst there in May, and, when I remembered, Jungle Formula before going out. No mozzie bites, BUT got quite a few bites on my right foot (presumably those blasted ants)....  Hate 'em

Janis x

[skelly]

Thumbs up from me too for Avon's skin so soft dry spray too Janis,
last year I had  just the one bite where I must have missed a spot ..lol.

Joan xx

[TerryW]

Helen and I have had a lovely day at Gardeners World Live and the Summer Good Food Shows at the NEC in Birmingham.

One of the exhibitors there was this company "Incognito" ( http://www.lessmosquito.com/ ) We had a long chat to them about mosquito bites and they convinced us to try their products - the soap, After sun and the mosquito repellent.

I asked, tongue in cheek if, I could have a refund if I was bit in Arillas and they  gave me their word that they would.  Since getting home I have checked the products out on the internet, and also looked at reviews for the products which seem very positive.

Has anyone heard of, or tried these products? I suppose the proof of the pudding will be to see if we get bitten in September.

On a different note, I tried Crabbie's Original Alcoholic Ginger Beer  served over ice with a slice of lemon and it was delicious. I have never tried it before but it was a lovely refreshing summers drink. Even Helen liked it and she doesn't drink much alcohol.

[skelly]

Can anyone tell me if the mosquito's are worse at certain times of the year or are the little terrors as bad all through the season.

Joan xx

[tracys]

Ive armed my self with 4 bottles of skin so soft this time to last me 2 weeks, was bitten alive last year by the little blighters and we only went for a week !