Corfu 2010

[Erja]

Absolutely NO BITES in two weeks! Both Heidi and I wore the tried and tested "Eau de Jungle Formula" in the evenings and if any would of tried to kiss us they probably would have fainted . This year it still worked, but who knows for the future..?

Nice pictures Tony

[TONYNEW]

I think thats what i'm gonna opt for next year Erja the Jungle formula, although ive been using Mosi Off for years now with no problems some years maybe an odd bite, thats the part i cant understand i must have had around 50 this year
In the past ive tried all sorts from citronella and other none DEET products but none worked
Its got me wondering if the mosi's are becoming imune to or should i say wise to the Deet based products
Tony

[TONYNEW]

Hi Geoff
Not sure what the concentration of DEET is in Mosi Off but to give you an idea i use 5 bottles on myself over a 2 week period i think they are 125ml and thats sprayed head to foot after a shower in the morning and 1 in the evening before we go out
It looks like i might be buying a good  the products on offer on the linked page you posted apart from the citronella that is had quite a nasty experience using that a few years back
as Anne bought it thinking it was Deet based low and behold the 1st day in Corfu over 50 bites each and looked like Mr Blobby walking about but used the Mosi Off spray and no more bites
Tony

[justphil]

Watched a really convincing documentary the other day (yes I'm that sad, Arillas forum or documentaries...) but they put two subjects in a room full of mosquitos, and one didn't get bitten at all (like Daryl and me) and the other was mullered (like you were.) The immune ones naturally produce certain chemicals (called ketones) and the mozzies just run away. Sadly Mythos is not the answer....

DEET is a ketone, if a bit complcated.  Look at wikipedia if you want to know more. You need at least 50% in what you use. Jen was destroyed by Arillas mozzies in 2003. We stayed away for 4 years. The scars on her legs are still visible. 

This July she got one bite - at the airport on our way in after she had washed (the DEET off) her hands.  But she covers up when they are at their worst - early evening. Like Airrea and Heavy, she didn't get one more.

Hope this helps
Phil

[Eileen]

....
Do you think that this Picaridin is strong enough to ward off the sharp sting of the deadly Eileenus Linakisus

Revenge of the Eileenus Linakisus...

Preparing for dinner at Dafni....




African Proverb: If you think you are too small to make a difference you have never gone to bed with a mosquito

[sunflower]

Oh, I loved that quote Eileen !!!

[Val n Bill]

Eileen  that was brilliant, must remember it and use it myself.

[Geoff]

OUCH !!!
Love it Eileen.
You know you are welcome for dinner at Dafni anytime, but you did promise not to tell anyone about how small it is

[Geoff]

OOO Look Phil - that last post got me my GOLD!
I must be getting as sad as you

[TONYNEW]

Just a quick pic that iv'e altered in photoshop

[Baldy Barry]

Recognise that place Tony!
It's the Sea of Mythosia on the Planet Arillian !

[TONYNEW]

LOL Barry your not wrong mate

[Val n Bill]

No,  Barry
Tony just had a pair of those blue sun specs on.
                                                                Val

[TONYNEW]

Well folks i thought i would try brighten things up on this bitterly cold day up here in Idle a pic looking across Agios Georgis towards Arillas bay Gravia and the Diopontians can be made out in the background and the Headland and chapel can be seen on the full size pic ,at least it beats looking at these grey skies here
Tony

[sunflower]

Thanks Tony for brightening up a very dull,
grey and extreeeeeeemely boring day!!

What a lovely photo.

Connie x