2010 - an exceptionally bad year for bites....?

[Kayleigh]

Originally Posted by katielee

Haha got visions of me frantically rubbing garlic into my face.

....so thats why frenchmen go round with a string of it round their necks! I not far off being that desparate, might even get me a seat or two or three on the train

You have to eat it...not rub it in..

[katielee]

The mental image just made me smile Good job I dont take these things seriously

[caernerch]

my bites turn into mountains and leave a scar. to stop getting bitten I eat olives and garlic, also apply deet to my clothing (trouser bottoms, shirt cuffs and collars and outside my hat); that seems to keep most of them away. If i do get bitten and it gets to the itchy stage i give them a gentle squeeze until the spot breaks and apply a plaster with a spot of soft soap or washing up liquid on it (dont use detergent) which acts as an old fashioned poultice and draws the stuff out so it never gets to the swollen and painful stage - I can guarantee this one realy works - dont forget to keep the wound clean and wash your hands before and after.
once bitten -
regards caernerch