Moving from UK what to bring or buy
#16
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Location: 12 degrees north
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Re: Moving from UK what to bring or buy
Hehe, we dont really have a centipede problem,ctherecare 3-4 inch long black things called congerees but they dont seem to sting anyone, we just kick them out of the door if we see one. There is a foot long monster that lives in undergrowth but its rare, and im told it bites but isnt dangerous. The baddest things on the island are mybones, they are sort of small wasps that sting everything they land on. Im told they arent actually stinging, they are biting, which i dont believe, but they always bite everything they land on and there are a lot around some times of year. People get seriously stung occasionally, usually by accident. A friend is an apiarist (bee keeper) and he explained their activity, if you are near a nest or a ball of them on a tree, if you get in the way of the landing path, or move the nest, warriors will attack you on principal... I was bitten 5 times in about 2 seconds once. Polybia occidentalis is i think the proper name.
#17
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Re: Moving from UK what to bring or buy
The baddest things on the island are mybones, they are sort of small wasps that sting everything they land on. Im told they arent actually stinging, they are biting, which i dont believe, but they always bite everything they land on and there are a lot around some times of year. People get seriously stung occasionally, usually by accident. A friend is an apiarist (bee keeper) and he explained their activity, if you are near a nest or a ball of them on a tree, if you get in the way of the landing path, or move the nest, warriors will attack you on principal... I was bitten 5 times in about 2 seconds once. Polybia occidentalis is i think the proper name.
I have a friend who is married to one of these!
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Re: Moving from UK what to bring or buy
Well we are sorted for dealing with mosquito life! ! Thanks
#19
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Re: Moving from UK what to bring or buy
Hi... I usually pick up a supply of things like Germolene and Vicks First Defence nasal spray as you can't get them here. Also english crisps, chocolate, paxo stuffing, tea bags, marmite, deodorant, sunscreen, dishwasher tablets, Britta water filters, electric toothbrush heads and definitely cosmetics.. you can get most of that here but its much more expensive. Also bring lots of underwear.... as the selection here is terrible and/or very expensive. I have heard nappies are expensive here so if you have room would suggest bring lots of them!