Comments on: Handy Hints for Wednesday ~ 27 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/05/13/handy-hints-for-wednesday-27/ I am not a has-been. I am a will be. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance Tue, 22 May 2012 07:40:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Grannymar » Small? http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/05/13/handy-hints-for-wednesday-27/#comment-23089 Grannymar » Small? Sun, 24 May 2009 05:47:29 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3254#comment-23089 [...] we had a discussion about bugs, flies and mosquitoes.  Several of you suggested solutions to deal with these little [...] [...] we had a discussion about bugs, flies and mosquitoes.  Several of you suggested solutions to deal with these little [...]

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/05/13/handy-hints-for-wednesday-27/#comment-22930 Grannymar Thu, 14 May 2009 08:13:09 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3254#comment-22930 @Darlene - There are a few species I wish Noah had left to the rains! @Magpie - Perfumed cosmetics and Hair products are a draw to flies too. @Baino - Would the soap not work short term? @Brighid - Thanks for the information. @Darlene - There are a few species I wish Noah had left to the rains!

@Magpie - Perfumed cosmetics and Hair products are a draw to flies too.

@Baino - Would the soap not work short term?

@Brighid - Thanks for the information.

]]> By: Brighid http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/05/13/handy-hints-for-wednesday-27/#comment-22925 Brighid Thu, 14 May 2009 06:28:15 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3254#comment-22925 WWW here is a bit of info, proably stuff you already know, take with a splash of Vinegar, Avoidance: Proper clothing offers good protection against black fly bites. Keep shirt sleeves and front closely fastened and tuck trousers inside socks or high boots. Zippered front shirts will keep flies out better than button shirts. Light colors such as orange, yellow and light blue are less attractive to black flies than dark ones such as green, brown and red. Shoulder-length head nets are sometimes useful. WWW here is a bit of info, proably stuff you already know, take with a splash of Vinegar,
Avoidance:
Proper clothing offers good protection against black fly bites. Keep shirt sleeves and front closely fastened and tuck trousers inside socks or high boots. Zippered front shirts will keep flies out better than button shirts. Light colors such as orange, yellow and light blue are less attractive to black flies than dark ones such as green, brown and red. Shoulder-length head nets are sometimes useful.

]]> By: Baino http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/05/13/handy-hints-for-wednesday-27/#comment-22921 Baino Wed, 13 May 2009 22:47:30 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3254#comment-22921 Funny to think of mosquitos in Europe. Magpie's right about DEET and Aerogard Tropical Strength but I don't think you can buy Aerogard over there. It's a household staple here! I don't think hand soap would work on our monsters! Funny to think of mosquitos in Europe. Magpie’s right about DEET and Aerogard Tropical Strength but I don’t think you can buy Aerogard over there. It’s a household staple here! I don’t think hand soap would work on our monsters!

]]> By: Magpie11 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/05/13/handy-hints-for-wednesday-27/#comment-22917 Magpie11 Wed, 13 May 2009 20:05:08 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3254#comment-22917 This talk of Mosquitoes reminds me of a story.... Th only thing that I know that really deters them is DEET... tho' I could try lavender oil....rosemary too. When Up in NWT, Canada I was a) warned not to wear any scented deodorant or cologne as it attracted the monsters.. b) given DEET cream and lotion and c) congratulated on being the first visitor from England not to complain about bugs...well why would I ? I expected them. This talk of Mosquitoes reminds me of a story….

Th only thing that I know that really deters them is DEET… tho’ I could try lavender oil….rosemary too.

When Up in NWT, Canada I was a) warned not to wear any scented deodorant or cologne as it attracted the monsters..
b) given DEET cream and lotion and c) congratulated on being the first visitor from England not to complain about bugs…well why would I ? I expected them.

]]> By: Darlene http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/05/13/handy-hints-for-wednesday-27/#comment-22915 Darlene Wed, 13 May 2009 18:40:28 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3254#comment-22915 Mosquitoes - arrrrgh! Why didn't Noah swat them? Mosquitoes - arrrrgh! Why didn’t Noah swat them?

]]> By: Annb http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/05/13/handy-hints-for-wednesday-27/#comment-22914 Annb Wed, 13 May 2009 17:15:11 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3254#comment-22914 Much appreciated, many thanks. Much appreciated, many thanks.

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/05/13/handy-hints-for-wednesday-27/#comment-22913 Grannymar Wed, 13 May 2009 16:38:06 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3254#comment-22913 Annb, Sorted! Annb, Sorted!

]]> By: Annb http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/05/13/handy-hints-for-wednesday-27/#comment-22912 Annb Wed, 13 May 2009 16:35:03 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3254#comment-22912 Hi GM my full name ended up there by mistake - can't seem to delete it - I'd be really grateful if you could ammend it for me, I can't seem to manage it from my end - I prefer to be just good old Annb if that's ok with you. Apologies for inconvenience. Many thanks Ann Hi GM my full name ended up there by mistake - can’t seem to delete it - I’d be really grateful if you could ammend it for me, I can’t seem to manage it from my end - I prefer to be just good old Annb if that’s ok with you. Apologies for inconvenience. Many thanks Ann

]]> By: AnnB http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/05/13/handy-hints-for-wednesday-27/#comment-22911 AnnB Wed, 13 May 2009 16:25:43 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=3254#comment-22911 Well now I know what to pack next time I get the chance to sample the charms of warmer climes! Mozzies just love me - in fact as soon as I arrive in town there is a mozzie communication system meltdown as the network is bombarded with shouts of "She's here that once in a life time O neg from Ireland, ladies, stingers at the ready!!" Then I lie in wait under netting drowning in Mozzie potions and lotions like a lamb to the slaughter! Well now I know what to pack next time I get the chance to sample the charms of warmer climes! Mozzies just love me - in fact as soon as I arrive in town there is a mozzie communication system meltdown as the network is bombarded with shouts of “She’s here that once in a life time O neg from Ireland, ladies, stingers at the ready!!” Then I lie in wait under netting drowning in Mozzie potions and lotions like a lamb to the slaughter!

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