One to stay clear of!

[Wild-Woman]

Think we were warned about this critter a while back. Slap on the repellent and hope a cold winter sees them off! Do wish the papers weren't such panic merchants though!!!

Deadly mosquito has landed in Britain | the Daily Mail

[Gill Catton]

hmmmm just because its possibly breeding here does that mean its carrying disease too? Doesn't it have to bite something infected to carry the disease?

I don't know..... 3000 people are killed on the road every year and there's an outcry at the use of speed cameras - yet the papers seem to panic at the tinyest non- risk there is!!

I was reading about a group of people in Londond threatening to sue their local water supplier for not keeping on top of mosquitos these people wre convinced were breeding at the local sewage plant - God I hope the sewage plants don't go in heavy handed with the pesticides (which they probably wil too avert the risk of a court case) those places act like huge bird tables through the winter being warm and full of insects - pesticides would soon put pay to that

[G0NYM]

I know what you mean about the papers always blowing things out of proportion,
I don't think any of the insect replants are any good we all went to Scotland and got eaten alive, I looked as though I had been blasted with a shot gun, tried several varieties of replant including a brand from OZ ,brought
by the in-laws "super strength NOT " I think the midges found it some sort of nurishment Hi Hi
Martin
sorry to go off on one of my rants

[Wild-Woman]

Originally Posted by Gill Catton

hmmmm just because its possibly breeding here does that mean its carrying disease too? Doesn't it have to bite something infected to carry the disease?

Yep-think the article says that it's probably not hot enough to carry disease.
Good looking mozzie though isn't ?

[Satchmo]

I'm not sure if you guys have heard or tried it but Avons Skin so Soft is supposed to be very good as an insect repellent (contains Citronella). I know people who have tried it in Scotland and not got a single bite. I have also heard that the Army use it because it is so good. I just need to remember to use it.......doh

Simon

[Cazzie]

You're supposed to be safe from mozzie bites if you eat marmite too!

[Gill Catton]

Originally Posted by Wild-Woman

Yep-think the article says that it's probably not hot enough to carry disease.
Good looking mozzie though isn't ?

yes an ace looking animal!! I'd love to see one,

just one mind

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by Gill Catton

hmmmm just because its possibly breeding here does that mean its carrying disease too? Doesn't it have to bite something infected to carry the disease?

I don't know..... 3000 people are killed on the road every year and there's an outcry at the use of speed cameras - yet the papers seem to panic at the tinyest non- risk there is!!

I was reading about a group of people in Londond threatening to sue their local water supplier for not keeping on top of mosquitos these people wre convinced were breeding at the local sewage plant - God I hope the sewage plants don't go in heavy handed with the pesticides (which they probably wil too avert the risk of a court case) those places act like huge bird tables through the winter being warm and full of insects - pesticides would soon put pay to that

There was a thing in one of the freebie London afternoon papers that they are putting down small polystyrene balls that are supposed to prevent the larvae emerging. I'm not sure how this is supposed to work?!?

[Wild-Woman]

He he-they'll be so busy playing football that they'll forget to bite folks. Must be a Newcastle strip with those black and white stripes!

[Purplepixii]

Originally Posted by Satchmo

I'm not sure if you guys have heard or tried it but Avons Skin so Soft is supposed to be very good as an insect repellent (contains Citronella). I know people who have tried it in Scotland and not got a single bite. I have also heard that the Army use it because it is so good. I just need to remember to use it.......doh

Simon

Oooh soft-skinned men in uniform!

/swoon