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blue bus wrote: ↑Wed Aug 31, 2022 10:22 pm have them little buggers finished for the year yet , around Ben Nevis

Elmer J Fudd wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 7:44 pm Midgie nets are well worth it, but need to be well tucked in to keep the wee buggers out. Smoking a pipe or being next to a pipe smoker also works, but can affect you in other ways. Citronella candles for the tent.

Skin so soft apparently isn't as effective anymore, but you can buy the original formula, never used it myself, the idea not to rub it in, but sit on the skin creating a film. I've used jungle formula and smidge for many years to good effect.

This is a good site for info https://www.calltoadventure.uk/post/midges-in-scotland

Check for ticks every night and if gotten go to the doctor

Flintlock wrote: ↑Fri Sep 02, 2022 12:54 pm As well as a head net - I pack a light long sleeve shirt and light tight fitting gloves to wear once at the campsite

garyboy wrote: ↑Fri Sep 02, 2022 3:14 pm

Flintlock wrote: ↑Fri Sep 02, 2022 12:54 pm As well as a head net - I pack a light long sleeve shirt and light tight fitting gloves to wear once at the campsite

Good ideas... I think I will take some rubber work gloves .. tape them to my one piece waterproofs at the wrists, not forgetting the ankles and rubber flippers .. o .. a snorkel is a good idea, to poke out of the sowester and fitted plastic tesco bag ...

Monster wrote: ↑Thu Sep 01, 2022 10:27 pm At the risk of sounding like the HSE ....candles in a tent are usually a bad idea
Beware on that one

Elmer J Fudd wrote: ↑Mon Sep 05, 2022 2:19 pm

Monster wrote: ↑Thu Sep 01, 2022 10:27 pm At the risk of sounding like the HSE ....candles in a tent are usually a bad idea
Beware on that one

Well, yes, I suppose you do.

You light the candle for a short time to get the benefit then extinguish. A few minutes is enough for a decent sized tent.. to burn down.