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| Muddybigdog Member Since: 11 Apr 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1016   
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Can anyone recommend a good bug/mosi repellent, I know there are a fair few outdoors folk on here as Mrs MBD is running the "Dale Trail 30" next weekend, just recently she is getting eaten alive during training, pretty sure the dales will not be any different for bugs Jumped ship to reliability - Mitsubishi L200
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9th Jul 2016 9:44am |
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| Clemmo Member Since: 03 Aug 2012 Location: Mile Oak Posts: 1217  
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Avon So Soft
as used by British Troops. http://www.scotsman.com/news/avon-s-spray-...-1-1403152 works for me too, smells ok..and not hugely expensive Clemmo  Make today a little better than yesterday but not so good as tomorrow....
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9th Jul 2016 11:10am |
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| Hairy Dan Member Since: 25 Apr 2013 Location: NW Durham Posts: 1412 
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We use Avon Skin so Soft in Kielder and it seems to keep the little
 at bay  Cheers Ian
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9th Jul 2016 12:04pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5109  
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Avon Skin so Soft
Works for me though I wish they did an unscented version  For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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9th Jul 2016 12:43pm |
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| MRS-GREENI Member Since: 27 Jun 2016 Location: Staffs Posts: 26 
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Try Incognito, they do a full range of shower gel, shampoo, soap and spray.
I think I've tried almost everyone on the market including Avon skin so soft, without much luck! I haven't been out and about that much recently, but on the occasions when I have managed to shoot in and area that's renowned for mosquitos the Incognito seems to have kept them at bay. |
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9th Jul 2016 4:17pm |
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| Joe the Plumber Member Since: 18 Dec 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 907 
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Many years ago, Vivian Stanshall (Google him if you don't know) came up with a couple of products for anyone visiting somewhere with big game.
They were called 'Repelephant' and 'Rhi-No'. |
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9th Jul 2016 4:45pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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Gin and tonic, or just tonic water ... Quinine is a repellent for mosquitos
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10th Jul 2016 6:42am |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363 
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I use "Smidge" firstly on the hands then rub in. It wont melt plastic and leather as Deet based sprays do. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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10th Jul 2016 8:00am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2635
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We use Smidge at work also, I cover West Argyll and Lochaber so get to experience a fair few of the
. Smidge works ok for me, I have tried Skin So Soft in the past but found the Smidge is more effective. Good old DEET (Jungle Formula) also works well.
Was up at Loch Awe last week and they were pretty horrific, the stage where you have to physically scrape them off yourself before getting back into the car. |
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10th Jul 2016 8:13am |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363
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Shoo & Jungle formula will destroy your steering wheel and gearknob if left on for several hours. My mates D3 leather wheel had to be scrapped when it deformed overnight which makes one wonder what it does to our bodies? 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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10th Jul 2016 9:37am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2635
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Don't put it on your steering wheel then?
Regarding any potential health effects - whether that bothers you or not is probably related to the level of midge attack currently underway  |
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10th Jul 2016 10:46am |
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| Muddybigdog Member Since: 11 Apr 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1016
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Thank you all, some great insights, just ordered Incognito and Smidge from Amazon, 15 quid for the two and delivery tomorrow. Jumped ship to reliability - Mitsubishi L200
Puma 90 XS - Sold D3 - 2.7 S x2 (both Sold) Freelander 2 HSE - Sold Freelander 1 - Sold Disco 2 - Sold |
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10th Jul 2016 10:58am |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363
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Deet is a poison and used in agent orange both of which i dont want in my bloodstream? 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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10th Jul 2016 11:00am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2635
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Just about everything is a poison if administered in sufficient quantities. Used appropriately it isn't a high risk, and sometimes a DEET-based solution is the only thing that will work.
However there are alternatives which also work in a lot of cases so no need to worry if concerned about nasty chemicals. |
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10th Jul 2016 11:37am |
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