What is the name of the stuff you use? Just been on the website and there's lots of different skin so soft stuff! Thanks!

Don't know if it's the same as Pigtails but I use for the outside SSS Firming body lotion that works, or the spray, either I would imagine?

Got a bit confused 'cos they had special bug stuff and regular body lotion/shower stuff...Ta very much, going to buy some!

Everyone I know swears by the Avon stuff. Even if you do miss places (which I do often being a lazy bugger) they stay right away from you anyway. Those little anti mozzie elasticated thingys that are for kids work great around your ankle if you want them away from your feet.

I use the bath oil because it moisturisers and gives your skin a little shine which is really nice if you have a tan.

It looks like they actually have a specific skin so soft bug repellent now. I don't know if that works or not. I've always stuck with the oil. Apparently when they came out with the oil, people discovered that it repelled bugs, but they couldn't advertise as such because that wasn't a legally "approved" use for the product. Don't know if that's true or not.

Well thankyou all for the tips! I am glad it is not just me that swells up like a balloon when I get bitten, the horse flies seem to be worse, then I really swell up! (so much so that the missus managed to persuade herself that I had been bitten by a spider!) Might try the vitamin thing and maybe the garlic tablets, but I am really wanting something I don't have to mess about with (creams, sprays etc!) just me being slobbish really! I was talking to a friend yesterday who told me that Gin is meant to sour the blood and that it keeps them away, now I suppose I can justify being constantly pissed! Any other tip and tricks obviously welcome!
Thanks again!

Russian Mosquito's must love me, with the amount of Vodka in my blood I thought the Tonic may have some effect, as it contains Quinine, but it's effects are negligible seemingly

PMSL - you aint seen nothing until you've been bitten by a Canadian black fly (or deer fly)! They actually take skin with them.

Same in NJ you can feel the buggers bite, it hurts like hell......unfortunately that's just the beginning of many painful weeks. :scared:

it's a carcinogen if you bathe in it

Try not to breathe - they follow your carbon dioxide trail. :scared:

An article that might interest some of you: http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp...&notFound=true

As I said in post 9 ..........

Indeed. But we're dealing with a bunch of heathens.

Bit late in the season now to bring this up but I guess summer is truly over here in Michigan.

Thank you JerseyGirl for your recommendation. It definitely worked for me, and hubby was also very impressed with it ... he "borrowed" it when he needed to clear our neighbours' crap adjoining our property!!!

When I reach the elusive 100 posts to enable me to give karma, the very first one I shall give will be to you.

Great...I am so pleased it worked for you. Not only does it work but it's much better than covering yourself in all those nasty/harmful creams and sprays.

Thank you for taking the time to reply.