mel b3 Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 Evening gents. Been doing a bit of work in the woodland today , and managed to get two horsefly bites, and a wasp sting 😢, it's the first time they've been a problem this year. Is anyone else getting bothered by them with the warmer weather? . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 Not horseflies but midge and mozzies. Wet and warm is ideal breeding grounds for the blighters. Wasp numbers seem to have gone down lately. Hate horsefly bites they sting when they bite and itch for days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wb123 Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 I’ve not seen either yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1steele Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 First 2 bites last night, right elbow and left thumb. Wasn't too happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted June 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 6 hours ago, figgy said: Not horseflies but midge and mozzies. Wet and warm is ideal breeding grounds for the blighters. Wasp numbers seem to have gone down lately. Hate horsefly bites they sting when they bite and itch for days. The midges were swarming when we got there ,and swarming when we left,but they hardly bothered us at all, Â we've been using anti mozzie and midge wipes from pound land, and Avon skin so soft , my Mrs has also been using some lavender concoction , the midges just die when they land on my skin lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyGee Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 Three horseflies and three ticks in the last few days, the horseflies in the back garden and I suspect that the ticks got on me as I walked through some long grass where the deer have been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetree Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 I learnt the best way to deal with a horse fly bite on this forum. Stick a spoon in a cup of boiling water (as soon after bite as possible) then apply back of spoon to bite, and hold it there for long as you can manage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 Mozzies have been enjoying me, bit me through my gloves last week, had Avon skin so soft on Thursday still got bitten, might have to be deet like the other guys use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 12 minutes ago, BobbyGee said: Three horseflies and three ticks in the last few days, the horseflies in the back garden and I suspect that the ticks got on me as I walked through some long grass where the deer have been. Baggots Park, Leicester is bad at the moment for ticks. If your walking your dog in there check them over afterwrds. We see horse flies at the bottom of our wood each year but not so far this year. Midges where out in the wood Wednesday morning and thought I was in for it as I had not taken repellant but a cold breeze got up and they vanished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 Just found a horse fly have breakfast on my arm! 🤬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down South Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 Horseflies last week end when working on a pen, 2 bites still itching. Ticks, a good friend got bitten by one earlier in the year, New Forest, she has been very ill, has had 2 blood transfusions and is still not fit. Not Limes but something just as nasty. Take care out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 We use a mixture of skin so soft and citronella oil I get seriously adverse reaction to  horsefly bites".....think hospital! anyway we found this in Superdrug .....brilliant remedy if they get through the deterrents. I keep,one in the van and one in the cartridge bag  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 Midge city at work Mel ,theres an old pond and they appear in blood hungry swarms to devour the unprepaired  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted June 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 I'm thinking that a midge headnet might be a wise investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buze Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 I use DDT spray from boots when I go out. I'm a bit of a magnet for horseflies and the spray works magic, they literally BOUNCE off you as soon as they touch you. Make sure to cover all areas including neck, under/back of your hands/arms, hairline etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 P.M me your address Mel i,l pop you 1 in the post you n Lin been more than generous my way on atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted June 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 1 hour ago, clakk said: P.M me your address Mel i,l pop you 1 in the post you n Lin been more than generous my way on atb That's extremely generous of you , thank you very much. Will it be ok to tell lin that she has to wear it as her face offends normal people? 😅. It's lucky for me that she has a very good sense of humour 😆. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 12 hours ago, Diver One said: We use a mixture of skin so soft and citronella oil I get seriously adverse reaction to  horsefly bites".....think hospital! anyway we found this in Superdrug .....brilliant remedy if they get through the deterrents. I keep,one in the van and one in the cartridge bag  You and me mate.i have that in the van,anti histamine and go straight to the doctors for a course of anti biotics,there bites swell up to the size of a golf ball and weep,my leg nearly doubled in size last time I got bitten.Hate them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 Can't ever remember being bitten by one, or I'm immune. Today at work cutting hedges, my mate got had 3 times in 2 hours, me nothing. Working back to back. As for wasps, now they love a bit of me the ******** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 3 hours ago, mel b3 said: That's extremely generous of you , thank you very much. Will it be ok to tell lin that she has to wear it as her face offends normal people? 😅. It's lucky for me that she has a very good sense of humour 😆. She married You Mel ,she,s gotta be game for a laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted June 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 I'll tell her that I put her pic on pw , and that the outcome of the vote , was that she had to cover her face up 😆,  it's only what any good husband would do 😅. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph5172 Posted June 30, 2019 Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 One of the lads of the office had to to to the hospital due a a problem with a tit bite....... after a bit of head scratching and his return to work I drew the short straw to get the story. It was a TICK bite but on account of his accent every time he mentioned it it was a tit bite. provided hours of entertainment but it took weeks for him to be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted June 30, 2019 Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 (edited) 12 hours ago, mel b3 said: That's extremely generous of you , thank you very much. Will it be ok to tell lin that she has to wear it as her face offends normal people? 😅. It's lucky for me that she has a very good sense of humour 😆. ....and she has a very nice face .... I'll report you ...... She needs a good sense of humour married to you Edited June 30, 2019 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted June 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Walker570 said: ....and she has a very nice face .... I'll report you ...... She needs a good sense of humour married to you I often mention that she has a face that would stop a clock 😅. I'm very very lucky ,not many women would put up with my constant mickey taking,and constantly asking for food 😅. I'm also lucky that she can make me new trousers when I get too fat for my old ones 😅. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted June 30, 2019 Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 The sight of you in kinky leather trousers.......aarrrrrrrggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nah, just kiddin. Two great people if you haven't met them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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