WARNING....The mozzies are horrendous this year.
Jun 14, 2012, 11:49 am
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Jun 20, 2012, 10:08 am
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ˇQue viva el pueblo! ˇMuerte a los mosquitos! 
DEET is approved for use, but it is recommended not to use over 23-30% and it can / does affect plastics (including some synthetic fibres, probably the reason HIDDY was great bitten on his, er, middle northern regions whilst facing south). More recently Picaridin 20% has been approved (and proven close to equally effective against mozzies).
As for Nesquick - I'd rather try a bit of Lagavulin or Laphroaig. Unless the mozzies like peat.
Hopefully nobody will have to worry until close to the new year...
DEET is approved for use, but it is recommended not to use over 23-30% and it can / does affect plastics (including some synthetic fibres, probably the reason HIDDY was great bitten on his, er, middle northern regions whilst facing south). More recently Picaridin 20% has been approved (and proven close to equally effective against mozzies).
As for Nesquick - I'd rather try a bit of Lagavulin or Laphroaig. Unless the mozzies like peat.
Hopefully nobody will have to worry until close to the new year...
Jun 20, 2012, 1:15 pm
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If I drink enough Lagavulin or Laphroaig I don't seem to notice the mozzies.....or the wife for that matter.
The mozzies are out again today by the way.
Jun 22, 2012, 7:45 am
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Sep 9, 2012, 5:02 am
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Sep 9, 2012, 6:49 am
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Sep 9, 2012, 8:50 pm
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Sep 9, 2012, 9:08 pm
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Sep 11, 2012, 12:32 pm
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Sep 22, 2012, 4:36 pm
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So, Mr. Hiddy, keep your mozzies in the campo. One of them came inside to join me for dinner tonight. Yes, the cordero was delicious, but it is only the start of spring, so they must be coming from your way. A proper ambassador would do his job, and not be part of the "mosquitoes para todos" campaign.
Sep 22, 2012, 6:16 pm
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So, Mr. Hiddy, keep your mozzies in the campo. One of them came inside to join me for dinner tonight. Yes, the cordero was delicious, but it is only the start of spring, so they must be coming from your way. A proper ambassador would do his job, and not be part of the "mosquitoes para todos" campaign.
You can blame the mild and wet winter for the buggers. Last year they didn't appear till December so I hate to think what it'll be like once summer comes.
The wife had a job finding supplies of OFF the other day. However, after much searching she eventually managed to track some down. The price of it has shot up I noticed.
