Originally Posted by purple moose

.... or do mosquitos seem to really love British blood??? Or does anyone happen to have any decent tips on how to soothe the bites? as I seem to attract mosquitos like flies to a pile of s*** if you know what I mean....

lol... a very itchy ex-north easterner.

Originally Posted by purple moose

.... or do mosquitos seem to really love British blood??? Or does anyone happen to have any decent tips on how to soothe the bites? as I seem to attract mosquitos like flies to a pile of s*** if you know what I mean....

lol... a very itchy ex-north easterner.

Originally Posted by Suzyanne

Not sure if I've dreamt this but seem to think Bounce works, you know the things you put in dryer, sure I read someone tied one to belt loop on jeans

Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy

Suzy,

A liitle bit of advice babe. Its often best to read the whole thread before you post. ;)

Originally Posted by Calgal

No - I think it's true! They LOVE me, and I seem to have developed an allergic reaction over the last few years. I had one bite on my forearm, and my entire lower arm from elbow to wrist swelled and was red and itchy. Just hope I don't get one on my neck! :eek:

I had rellies bring over some "Antisan" (sp?) which is good!

There is stuff here called "After-bite", which is a clear liquid in a 'pen-like' appilcator, but is messy and stinks to high heave (of Ammonia, I think). That seems to work reasonably well. :)

Edit to add: I have a problem with the Deet based repellants, because of the risk to human health. Very dangerous stuff. I certainly wouldn't put it on young kids; but now with the threat of West Nile...it's a case of rock and hard place.... :confused:

Originally Posted by jgledhill

Never had a problem wiv them find a good spray.

Originally Posted by Gray C

Hi Jay

How come you have got 9 Karma boxes after only 4 posts, it took me nearly 500 posts to get mine? They are a bit like A levels, too easy to get nowadays.

Back to the OP, try using Avon body lotion, I understand that works. I cannot remember what it is called, something like "Oh so softly" or similar

G

Originally Posted by dingbat

Skin So Soft...and Chilliwack mozzies compete with small aircraft. They have their own landing strips..they are evil and huge. :scared:

Originally Posted by purple moose

.... or do mosquitos seem to really love British blood??? Or does anyone happen to have any decent tips on how to soothe the bites? as I seem to attract mosquitos like flies to a pile of s*** if you know what I mean....

lol... a very itchy ex-north easterner.

Originally Posted by dingbat

Skin So Soft...and Chilliwack mozzies compete with small aircraft. They have their own landing strips..they are evil and huge. :scared:

Originally Posted by TrishB

the After Bite ammonia stick is rubbish.

Originally Posted by Biiiiink

You have to scratch the top off the bite first :scared: (that's my method, not the official use directions :D )

Originally Posted by Gray C

Hi Jay

How come you have got 9 Karma boxes after only 4 posts, it took me nearly 500 posts to get mine? They are a bit like A levels, too easy to get nowadays.

Back to the OP, try using Avon body lotion, I understand that works. I cannot remember what it is called, something like "Oh so softly" or similar

G

Originally Posted by purple moose

Hehe... I agree!! For some reason though they are much worse this year... I started using Off Deep Woods, but it says not to apply under clothes, so although my exposed skin hasn't suffered so much, they have gone for the clothing and bitten me to pieces under there instead. Grrrr..... Time to try combination of strategies I think.