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Sep 25th 2006, 1:27 pm

kingfisher241049

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Mosquito Sprayers

I know spraying for mosquitoes is essential, but I am not sure how effective it is. We got stuck behind the car doing the spraying last Friday, and that stuff just stinks. We had been out to dinner, and smelling that stuff in the air made me think I was going to lose my dinner.

Even after the spraying, I managed to get bitten by a bloody mosquito just after arriving home. Makes you wonder how effective the spray is, and what goes into the spray to make stink like that. Not sure if that stuff is any good for a person's health.

Sep 25th 2006, 1:34 pm

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I know spraying for mosquitoes is essential,

not if you don't live in a swamp mate..........

Sep 25th 2006, 1:49 pm

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I'm sure its fine, they sprayed thousands of people with DDT in the 50's and that all worked out well didn't it ? :scared:

Sep 25th 2006, 1:51 pm

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We dont seem to have as much here like I noticed in Ohio. When I was at the park the other day with my Sons little friend and his Mum, she was doing the spaz dance just like people do with Bee's about, I really had to stop myself from laughing or taking the piss because we all know how touchy they can be here

Sep 25th 2006, 2:23 pm

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I'm sure its fine, they sprayed thousands of people with DDT in the 50's and that all worked out well didn't it ? :scared:

So well they're going to start doing it in Nigeria!

My BBQ is effective for killing mosquitos, unfortunately they fall on the things I'm cooking, so I have to make sure the lid is always closed.

Sep 25th 2006, 2:43 pm

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Malathion ... first thing in the morning ... great for the lungs ...

Sep 25th 2006, 2:47 pm

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I'm sure its fine, they sprayed thousands of people with DDT in the 50's and that all worked out well didn't it ? :scared:

:scared:

Sep 25th 2006, 2:49 pm

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So well they're going to start doing it in Nigeria!

My BBQ is effective for killing mosquitos, unfortunately they fall on the things I'm cooking, so I have to make sure the lid is always closed.

I didn't see hide nor hair of a mozzy when I was in Miami, I thought it must be because it's near the ocean or something. A coconut did nearly fall on my head though.

Sep 25th 2006, 2:54 pm

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I didn't see hide nor hair of a mozzy when I was in Miami, I thought it must be because it's near the ocean or something. A coconut did nearly fall on my head though.

I hardly get bitten either; the mosies seem to prefer the wife

Sep 25th 2006, 2:56 pm

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I didn't see hide nor hair of a mozzy when I was in Miami, I thought it must be because it's near the ocean or something. A coconut did nearly fall on my head though.

They must spray for coconuts here, we don't have any.

Sep 26th 2006, 2:45 am

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I hardly get bitten either; the mosies seem to prefer the wife

They seem to like my missus too but hardly ever bother me. I guess our blood doesn't have enough protien from not being reared on a diet of red meat ha ha. That said there is a little bugger in my bedroom right now that is taking the micheal. My step daughter must have left the screen door open again!