Insect Repellent?

[Beezerk]

Went out in my shorts yesterday as it was scorchio, got absolutely bitten to buggery on my legs by horrible little flying things!
Can anyone recommend an insect repellent which will keep the little blighters away?
Don't usually use it on holiday and from what I recall that cheap stuff in Boots does sod all.

Cheers
Mr Itchy Swollen Legs

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Off Insect repellent :thup:

Worked wonders whilst I lived in Cyprus

And afterbite for any bites afterwards

 

[BoadieBroadus]

bloke i play with swears by "Skin So Soft" which is an Avon product. works in an industry that needs to know its business re insect repellants.

claims it whats special forces prefer to use.

 

[c1973]

What you need is a jam boy.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Jam Boy

 

[Jabba]

bloke i play with swears by "Skin So Soft" which is an Avon product. works in an industry that needs to know its business re insect repellants.

claims it whats special forces prefer to use.

Dunno about the special forces but the British army squaddies swear by it. I've been known to nick my sons stuff when he has brought it home, it's great.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

"Ben's insect repellent 100" is what you want. I use this whenever I go to Asia and it works like a charm.

 

[Beezerk]

Thanks for the replies, is Avon available on the high street these days?

 

[BoadieBroadus]

don't think so but i imagine you can get some online rather than wait for the avon lady to show up at your door.

 

[Slime]

All you need is a can of Smidge.
I was in Scotland last year and the midges were in abundance ........................... I wasn't bitten once!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Smidge-That...ie=UTF8&qid=1400241852&sr=8-1&keywords=smidge

http://midgeforecast.co.uk/smidge/about-smidge

Good luck,

Slime.

 

[Beezerk]

I just need my leg to calm down now, it's swollen quite a lot, can't even feel my shin bone!

 

[Jay1]

I've used Jungle Formula before, was recommended by my GP when we went to Kenya. It works but it's absolutely horrible stuff.

I've heard the Avon SSS thing before as well. Not sure which product though as I'm fairly sure the SSS range has a lot of things in it, from bath oils to moisturisers etc (I remember my mum always having the bath oil when I was a kid).

 

[Slime]

I just need my leg to calm down now, it's swollen quite a lot, can't even feel my shin bone!

That sounds like you've been done by a horse fly, I know, I've been there myself!


Slime.

 

[williamalex1]

Be careful with Avon sss, it's oil based and will burn you if it's sunny, plus it will stain your clothes.

 

[NorfolkShaun]

What you need is a jam boy.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Jam Boy

:thup:


Did I read somewhere once about putting a hat on the end of a club and holding it in the air?

 

[snell]

You could just man up, and bite them back ya softie :ears:

 

[HomerJSimpson]

"Ben's insect repellent 100" is what you want. I use this whenever I go to Asia and it works like a charm.

Won't Ben get annoyed :smirk:

 

[backwoodsman]

What you need is a jam boy.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Jam Boy

That'll be me then.

Except you don't need to cover me in jam - the critters just love me as I am. No-one playing with me need ever worry about getting bit. If you see someone in the distance who reminds you of Pigpen in Peanuts - that's me.

 

[Beezerk]

You could just man up, and bite them back ya softie :ears:

Says Mr "ooh my ankle hurts"

 

[ColchesterFC]

Marmite works really well - eating it rather than smearing it on though. Couple of slices of toast and marmite for a couple of days before you play and then on the morning before you play and it'll keep the bugs at bay. Something to do with them not liking vitamin B12. And as a bonus beer also contains B12 so getting smashed the night before might help.

Scientists have discovered that mosquitos prefer blood group O, followed by A and then B. So make sure you play with and walk close to someone with blood group O and you'll be fine.

(EDIT - Unfortunately if you are blood group O then you're screwed).

Alternatively carry one of those citronella candles with you wherever you go.

 

[Fish]

bloke i play with swears by "Skin So Soft" which is an Avon product. works in an industry that needs to know its business re insect repellants.

claims it whats special forces prefer to use.

I was telling RickG about this yesterday as we were being attacked by little flies and gnats yesterday around the PGA. I used it regular as did all our mob when at Faslane, great stuff :thup: