cymaz Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Perhaps you rub Marmite in the bite to stop the itching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spice Cat Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Nooooooo, Rub the marmite into your ankles..... Only joking. Opt for the tablets, marmite sucks. PS As for Avon; Knock knock; Who's there? Avon, your bell's erm... broken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 ok, toast and lots of Marmite for breakfast, let's see if it makes any difference! Edited By Bob Cotsford on 22/07/2014 09:43:18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 no bites today - it must be the Marmite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger 2 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I don't know what deters the little blighters, but I do know what attracts them.....ME!!!! A few weeks ago I had one sat on my thumb as I was flying my DB Moth, now that was interesting as I shouted to others get the so and so thing off. The club members seemed to find it funny. Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKade Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Posted by Roger 2 on 23/07/2014 16:33:22: I don't know what deters the little blighters, but I do know what attracts them.....ME!!!! A few weeks ago I had one sat on my thumb as I was flying my DB Moth, now that was interesting as I shouted to others get the so and so thing off. The club members seemed to find it funny. Roger Does sound funny Roger..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger 2 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Hmmm is all I'm saying!! Cheers Kingkade Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinPot Pilot Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 How about this as a solution? It would keep the sun out of your eyes as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 do they do an ankle length one? Edited By Bob Cotsford on 29/07/2014 10:10:28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 We've tried sacrificing an airframe to the horsefly - it didn't work. I picked up a spider bite at the weekend, most likely on the slope - quite a distinctive and very itchy bite, with two little fand marks a couple of millimetres apart. No red ring though, or any other symptoms - at least yet. Unless it was something to do with getting bitten by the slope soaring bug - that has definitely had symptoms of restlessness and absent mindedness, thinking - " I could be up on that hill right now...." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon burch Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Had my bug spray on, but got hit by the little blighter 20 seconds from having my leg out the truck. Got two on the other leg as well which look just as angry. Ordered some of the Avon stuff to give it a try, if that doesn't work it looks like no more shorts down the field. Never been bitten if the 4 years I've been flying there, the horsefly was on my leg for a fraction of a second. Puts me off flying as I've only just healed up from the last bites I got a month ago. Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 I know how you feel Simon, the other week bite #4 was enough to make me pack up and call it a day. Last weekend was bite free after using a combination of: Jungle Fever spray A citrus based spray A Greek spray bought at the RC Hotel - God alone knows what's in it but it tastes nasty! Marmite on toast for breakfast No horseflies but the blackfly from the farmers beans seemed not to care, if anything they seemed to like the mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Read in the paper yesterday that because of the wet winter and hot summer it's a very bad year for all the little biters, and I've got the lumps to prove it John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Elliot Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Simon I think they are attracted to your jet fuel.........should have such to autogyros! Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerOC Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 As a retired pharmacist I can tell you that many commercial forms of insect repellent use citronella oil (smell of citrus) as the base ingredient. In Devon midges are a pest in the early evening and I got some citronella oil from the pharmacy and then diluted it 50/50 with methylated spirit. You could also use surgical spirit and carry it in a small bottle. It really stinks but keeps flying bugs away. If alcohol based lotions affect you then get a tub of aquous cream from the pharmacy and add the citronella oil in the same proportions. DO NOT APPLY THE LOTION NEAR YOUR EYES Edited By TigerOC on 29/07/2014 12:16:17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B (DB Sport and Scale Ltd) Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Me too, lots of bites driving me mad at the moment. Is there any proof DEET works? I have extra strong jungle fever spray and virtually bathed in the stuff on the weekend but a massive so and so landed exactly where I'd just sprayed. Think it was having a bath in the stuff. I think they smell it and so know where exactly to go and bite, it's the horsefly equivalent of a neon restaurant sign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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