team tractor Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 4 times the things have had me this year. I’ve been bitten at work , my garden , my drive , the field. id never had a bite until a few years back so why ? Where have they suddenly come from ? Look at the swelling again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 You have clearly become more attractive to them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 They're rampant this year. They seem particularly attracted to my elbows. I had a forearm like Popeye a couple of weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discobob Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, walshie said: They're rampant this year. They seem particularly attracted to my elbows. I had a forearm like Popeye a couple of weeks ago. They never bite where it would make an improvement though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 This warm still weather is perfect for them, they can land on the perfect spot and you very rarely see or feel them till its to late. Do you use any type of insect repellent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 With regards to the swelling, would it be possible to encourage them to bite in one particular area? Maybe loose shorts....just wondering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 horse fly would close down any nudist colony......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 They are attracted to urine apparently. Get yourself some Tenna for men, it's because your dribbling. Trust me I'm a Doctor. 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted September 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 3 hours ago, old'un said: This warm still weather is perfect for them, they can land on the perfect spot and you very rarely see or feel them till its to late. Do you use any type of insect repellent? I haven’t done but I thought I’d be ok in my workshop 2 hours ago, bruno22rf said: With regards to the swelling, would it be possible to encourage them to bite in one particular area? Maybe loose shorts....just wondering. That’s caused me enough trouble lately 😂 17 minutes ago, Dougy said: They are attracted to urine apparently. Get yourself some Tenna for men, it's because your dribbling. Trust me I'm a Doctor. 👌 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 cheers Dougy . 4 hours ago, amateur said: You have clearly become more attractive to them! They love my legs too. My legs get better looking every year 😂 2 hours ago, ditchman said: horse fly would close down any nudist colony......... I’ve never tried one 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Dougy said: They are attracted to urine apparently. Get yourself some Tenna for men, it's because your dribbling. Trust me I'm a Doctor. 👌 im sure he would be much better off with "A lady for a Tenna" trust me im a procologist.. Edited September 7, 2021 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted September 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 55 minutes ago, ditchman said: im sure he would be much better off with "A lady for a Tenna" trust me im a procologist.. After my last year I don’t pay 😂 except for my divorce 🙈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 10 minutes ago, team tractor said: After my last year I don’t pay 😂 except for my divorce 🙈 cost you an arm and a leg.........im sure you could arrange that with your wood wo0rking skills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 Increase your vitamin B, marmite on toast. I got a bar of soap recommended to keep midges away, it might help you, stinks a bit though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 Increase your vitamin B, marmite on toast. I got a bar of soap recommended to keep midges away, it might help you, stinks a bit though. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284110713998?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D785ee334f7e24193a6e99feb2f485f39%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D8%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D360300899033%26itm%3D284110713998%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Ab8a8fcd3-0ff1-11ec-904f-c2cd4a93ad3e|parentrq%3Ac0e99a7f17b0a45e57432a0bfff5c212|iid%3A1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 2 hours ago, ditchman said: cost you an arm and a leg.........im sure you could arrange that with your wood wo0rking skills They aint worth tupence !!! you seen em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 Now thats a horse fly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Neal Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 Late spring/early summer they were rampant around these parts but mercifully they seem to have not liked the cool/cloudy/damp weather we've experienced in my neck of the woods in the latter part of summer. They always go for my shoulders for some reason. By the way insect repellent does nothing against horse flies - it's designed for mosquitoes which don't like the ingredient called "Deet" whatever that is..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted September 8, 2021 Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 9 hours ago, Jim Neal said: Late spring/early summer they were rampant around these parts but mercifully they seem to have not liked the cool/cloudy/damp weather we've experienced in my neck of the woods in the latter part of summer. They always go for my shoulders for some reason. By the way insect repellent does nothing against horse flies - it's designed for mosquitoes which don't like the ingredient called "Deet" whatever that is..... Agree DEET does not work on horse fly but there is a repellent that contains Picaridin as the active ingredient and that as had some good reports for humans and horses...https://www.hedgewitchessentials.co.uk/icaridin-picaridin-insect-repellent-500ml.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted September 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 20 hours ago, Dougy said: They aint worth tupence !!! you seen em Ha lucky for a swear filter 😂 3 hours ago, old'un said: Agree DEET does not work on horse fly but there is a repellent that contains Picaridin as the active ingredient and that as had some good reports for humans and horses...https://www.hedgewitchessentials.co.uk/icaridin-picaridin-insect-repellent-500ml.html I’ll look into it 👍 20 hours ago, Mice! said: Increase your vitamin B, marmite on toast. I got a bar of soap recommended to keep midges away, it might help you, stinks a bit though. So now I have to wash too 😫. It never ends 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobydog Posted September 8, 2021 Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 Horse flies never bother me but found this little fella attached to my back today. After deer stalking on Monday. S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted September 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 9 minutes ago, scobydog said: Horse flies never bother me but found this little fella attached to my back today. After deer stalking on Monday. S I’m not going to jinx myself with that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobydog Posted September 8, 2021 Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 Don't blame you TT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 8, 2021 Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 36 minutes ago, scobydog said: Horse flies never bother me but found this little fella attached to my back today. After deer stalking on Monday. S how long have you been able to look at your back........you must be very supple.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobydog Posted September 8, 2021 Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 Haha, felt it 1st then my daughter said ugh it's got legs. Never been that supple, did get the missus to take a pic for any future reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Neal Posted September 8, 2021 Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 13 hours ago, old'un said: Agree DEET does not work on horse fly but there is a repellent that contains Picaridin as the active ingredient and that as had some good reports for humans and horses...https://www.hedgewitchessentials.co.uk/icaridin-picaridin-insect-repellent-500ml.html I'll have a look at that, cheers 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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