Mozzies Love Me!

[Tallulah]

It's that time of year again, after the rain has finally stopped and we're venturing out into the sunshine once more, that all my little hungry friends come and have a snack ON ME - something about my English blood apparently is very appetising.

I've tried every formula I can lay may hands on - even those special "jungle" ones with extra deet. I've also smothered myself in lemon juice as the locals here do, but apparently that just coats me in a lovely marinade and they find me even more delicious.

I would seriously appreciate any suggestions for anti-mozzy formulas that you've tried and that WORK before I scratch myself into oblivion.

Tallulah.xx

[jojo]

Originally Posted by Tallulah

It's that time of year again, after the rain has finally stopped and we're venturing out into the sunshine once more, that all my little hungry friends come and have a snack ON ME - something about my English blood apparently is very appetising.

I've tried every formula I can lay may hands on - even those special "jungle" ones with extra deet. I've also smothered myself in lemon juice as the locals here do, but apparently that just coats me in a lovely marinade and they find me even more delicious.

I would seriously appreciate any suggestions for anti-mozzy formulas that you've tried and that WORK before I scratch myself into oblivion.

Tallulah.xx

Hello you!! not seen you about for a few days!! Well I´m the mozzies down souths favourite eating place!!! Last year I covered myself in various things and it culminated in me coming out in an allergic rash all over, which was worse than the bites!!!! I scratched my tan off, and was covered in little scabs - not a pretty sight!!!

I´ve been told of all sorts, I´m trying the garlic thing at the mo, apparently eating garlic and having garlic breath keeps em away... amongst other things!!!!!!!! Strav suggested geraniums and some other plants, theres those candles, lemon... none worked for me last year.
Its such a shame isnt it, I love sitting out on the terrace as it gets dark listening to the crickets, enjoying the smell of the Jasmine, a cool glass of vino tinto, having a ciggie... and then you here that high pitched whine... its either a mozzie or a kid!!!!

Jo xxx

[SteveHall]

Wine, ciggies, mozzies and kids! My idea of hell on earth. We clearly have nothing in common and I console myself with the fact that you are a "respectable married lady" otherwise I could get to like you!

Seriously, for about 12 (?) euros I got a great little clip on. It has a battery and emits a a high whine, inaudible to the human ear that deters the little darlings (mozzies not children)

I have heard all the recipes like vinegar, honey and carrots but I have never known anything work successfully and I hate sitting around greased from head to toe in anti-mozzy cream.

[jojo]

Originally Posted by SteveHall

Wine, ciggies, mozzies and kids! My idea of hell on earth. We clearly have nothing in common and I console myself with the fact that you are a "respectable married lady" otherwise I could get to like you!

Seriously, for about 12 (?) euros I got a great little clip on. It has a battery and emits a a high whine, inaudible to the human ear that deters the little darlings (mozzies not children)

I have heard all the recipes like vinegar, honey and carrots but I have never known anything work successfully and I hate sitting around greased from head to toe in anti-mozzy cream.

Well i dont drink really but it sounds better than a glass of cola light! I´ve gotta plug in "whiney thing" and sadly yes I can hear it and no it doesnt work!!!

Jo xx

[Tallulah]

Originally Posted by jojo

Hello you!! not seen you about for a few days!! Well I´m the mozzies down souths favourite eating place!!! Last year I covered myself in various things and it culminated in me coming out in an allergic rash all over, which was worse than the bites!!!! I scratched my tan off, and was covered in little scabs - not a pretty sight!!!

I´ve been told of all sorts, I´m trying the garlic thing at the mo, apparently eating garlic and having garlic breath keeps em away... amongst other things!!!!!!!! Strav suggested geraniums and some other plants, theres those candles, lemon... none worked for me last year.
Its such a shame isnt it, I love sitting out on the terrace as it gets dark listening to the crickets, enjoying the smell of the Jasmine, a cool glass of vino tinto, having a ciggie... and then you here that high pitched whine... its either a mozzie or a kid!!!!

Jo xxx

Hello hun! You get it bad too, huh? One year was so bad, I couldn't walk as my legs had swollen so painfully - there's a couple of species of mozzy here, one of which is particularly nasty.

So, on to the remedies - can't do too much garlic, plays havoc with IBS. I've been told not to wear perfume in the evenings. Lemon (citronella) candles - unless I bathe in their molten wax, they don't work for me either. What on earth do you do with the geraniums - make an infusion and have a wash in it? Hopefully Strav will let us know.

I'm not as bad as I used to be when we used to come here on holiday, so maybe it's a bit like building up an immunity to them. The only thing is, is that we're off to a rather fancy wedding in a couple of weeks at a Pazo and obviously want to wear something slinky to that - but not reveal all those big red bites!

HELP ME!!

Tallulah.xxx

[Tallulah]

Where'd you get your battery operated strap-on Steve? What's it called....if it works, I'll try anything.

Tallulah.xx

[jojo]

Originally Posted by Tallulah

Hello hun! You get it bad too, huh? One year was so bad, I couldn't walk as my legs had swollen so painfully - there's a couple of species of mozzy here, one of which is particularly nasty.

So, on to the remedies - can't do too much garlic, plays havoc with IBS. I've been told not to wear perfume in the evenings. Lemon (citronella) candles - unless I bathe in their molten wax, they don't work for me either. What on earth do you do with the geraniums - make an infusion and have a wash in it? Hopefully Strav will let us know.

I'm not as bad as I used to be when we used to come here on holiday, so maybe it's a bit like building up an immunity to them. The only thing is, is that we're off to a rather fancy wedding in a couple of weeks at a Pazo and obviously want to wear something slinky to that - but not reveal all those big red bites!

HELP ME!!

Tallulah.xxx

Perfumes a definate nono in the summer, and yes the candles are useless!! The geraniums should be planted around windows or terraces and just the smell of them is supposed to chase off the mozzies !! Someone gave me a little pen/stick (I cant remember what its called) that you dab on the bite as soon as its happened, that helped a bit?

The only thing I became immune to last summer was piriton!! It didnt work.
Jo

[Tallulah]

Originally Posted by jojo

Perfumes a definate nono in the summer, and yes the candles are useless!! The geraniums should be planted around windows or terraces and just the smell of them is supposed to chase off the mozzies !! Someone gave me a little pen/stick (I cant remember what its called) that you dab on the bite as soon as its happened, that helped a bit?

The only thing I became immune to last summer was piriton!! It didnt work.
Jo

I've got one of those little electric shock things to calm down the bites - that works quite well, along with overdosing on anti-histamines of course and ice packs. Won't look too swanky at the wedding though.

Tallulah.xxx

[jules63]

I too am plagued by the dam things - if i can get them i burn the coil things. i put them under the table near my feet so dont smell them but seems to keep the bites off my feet and ankles at least.

[jojo]

Originally Posted by jules63

I too am plagued by the dam things - if i can get them i burn the coil things. i put them under the table near my feet so dont smell them but seems to keep the bites off my feet and ankles at least.

Oh yeah, Strav advised those last year too!! not sure if they worked, I kept breaking them so that they wouldnt stay on the little stand. But worth a try... Carrefour do them, I cant remember what theyre called... ANYONE????

Jo xx