webber Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Last Saturday whilst stood talking to my mentor at Worsley I flicked a horse fly off my wrist, sadly not soon enough to prevent is causing me a few days of discomfort. I went to Worsley again this afternoon. I got out of the car to be met by a shooting buddy clutching his wrist, a horse fly had just had him as well. Working on the basis of prevention is better than cure, I decided to root out the DEET, mission abandoned I came across a small sample bottle of Frenchieboys secret potion that he sent me a couple of years ago. A few dots here and there, and off we went, a few hours later we set off for home without any further bites. I'll make sure that I apply a few dots before we start the shoot working party tomorrow. Nice one Pete, you saved the day, and didn't even know it. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Good old Frenchieboy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecooper1 Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Ive met Pete a few times at his clayshoot, and can honestly say he is a sound bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guss109 Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Good to hear. How's he doing as not seen him posting for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OvEr_KiLL Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 webber, what happens when you are bitten/stung by a horse fly? same as like a bee? stings and grows a red lump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 He is a top bloke ..... Is that the potion he makes from fox urine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 He is a top bloke ..... Is that the potion he makes from fox urine? That ain't fox urine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 He is a top bloke ..... Is that the potion he makes from fox urine? No,its made from his own urine and mouth wash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste12b Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Good to hear. How's he doing as not seen him posting for a while I met up with him on Friday and he was ok. I am sure he will spot the post soon and be along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotShot! Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 The best thing for flies is avon skin so soft. (sounds a bit girly !!! ) The military issue it in Afghan. it doesn't stop them landing on you but prevents them biting you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktattoo Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Got bitten at Worsley last year, my hand swelled up badly over next couple of days ended up at doctors with anti histamine tablets and anti biotics. This time of year if I am going to Worsley always carry a tin of the strongest insect repellent I can get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 Remember about this time a couple of years ago some ***** on a stag do turned up at Worsley in Borrat style mankinis - best laugh a lot of us have had for a long time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 The best thing for flies is avon skin so soft. (sounds a bit girly !!! ) The military issue it in Afghan. it doesn't stop them landing on you but prevents them biting you. Use that every year and not been bitten since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 Good to hear. How's he doing as not seen him posting for a while I've been around Guss, maybe you just haven't noticed mate! The "mixture" is quite simple - Oil of Citronella and Oil of Lemon Grass mixed in a Sweet Almond Carrier Oil! a.Being natural oils there is less chance of any reaction to them than there is with many shop brought "insect repellents" and it does work just as well if not better than many you pay a good few pounds for in the chemist! I was at Worsley this morning through to lunchtime and I have to admit that the horse flies there were a real problem! p.s. Thanks for the compliments guys but all I do is to treat people the way that I would like to be treated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 No,its made from his own urine and mouth wash. Not quite! I use that "potion" to keep Vampires at bay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Not quite! I use that "potion" to keep Vampires at bay! Yeah that would do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 (edited) For years I've used Jungle Formula and again this year. BUT it's a new formula and my face puffed up as though I'd had a horse fly sting ( one got inside my face veil while hare shooting near Macrihanish many years ago and really did a job on me - couldn't see the following morning). The pain wasn't the same, just a stinging soreness but no thanks - where's the Avon - bit late though, guess where my step son has just returned from! Edit: Request for info deleted - found the other thread. Edited July 8, 2013 by wymberley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestcontrol1 Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 The Jungle formula use to be good i bought a box full of the stuff in the 90s and ran out at the end of last summer so went out and got a bottle this year and its nothing like the old stuff i am now using the stuff from lidl it must be working i ant been bitten yet :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OvEr_KiLL Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 I've been around Guss, maybe you just haven't noticed mate! The "mixture" is quite simple - Oil of Citronella and Oil of Lemon Grass mixed in a Sweet Almond Carrier Oil! a.Being natural oils there is less chance of any reaction to them than there is with many shop brought "insect repellents" and it does work just as well if not better than many you pay a good few pounds for in the chemist! I was at Worsley this morning through to lunchtime and I have to admit that the horse flies there were a real problem! p.s. Thanks for the compliments guys but all I do is to treat people the way that I would like to be treated. good old frenchie boy! now then mate, do you have any magical potion which will help me shoot the clays better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 good old frenchie boy! now then mate, do you have any magical potion which will help me shoot the clays better? You don't need any "magic potion" for that mate, all you need to do is point your gun in the right direction! Maybe someone could show me how! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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