midges

[rubyvan]

Hey folks
What do people on here do about keeing midges at bay and out of the van as much as possible.
Any ideas??????????

steve

[ninja.turtle007]

Turn the lights off and shut the doors!!!!

[ninja.turtle007]

Oh and Citronella does not work!!!!!

[R0B]

avon skin so soft.for you.and summat like http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Electric-Fly-Mosq ... 0344232268...for in the van

[bunnynogood]

As it's you they are after and not the van then Jungle Formula spray on for you, and a midge helmet, and long sleeves and trousers.
Not tried the Avon Skin so Soft but many others swear by that too. Endorsed by the forestry commission I believe. Try also taking antihistamine tablets, as the little buggers are dissuaded by 'em somehow.

You're not talking about the scottish midge though are you ? For those you need a small thermonuclear device

[woodmonkey]

are they the ones who are small people, or the ones with normal head and body but short arms and legs, or are they dwarves, i never know the difference

[Westy.Club.Joker]

One of these, absolutely awesome and keeping midges, mozzies, bugs, spiders, anything away

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/articles/view.asp?id=128" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[joker]

We used the avon skin so soft when we were in france and it was really good.
As far as keeping them out of the camper we got a mozzy net that fits across the sliding door opening. Couldnt do without it

[simple]

Drink a bottle of pernod, worked for me years ago. Kept them away & if you do get bit you don't care anyway.

[sandwedge]

midge coils http://www.avoidmosquitobites.com/mosqu ... -coils.asp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[melmelody]

drink gin .lots of it the little blighters hate it ,so do mozzies

[meggles]

In Scotland a few months ago. Avon skin so soft worked for me. Wife got bit to hell! Got infected too! There is something about being on certain kinds of medication which can attract midges but I can't remember the details
Not much use this is it?

[Trish]

This Avon Skin so Soft sounds like good stuff. Any particular fragrance work best???

[meggles]

Didn't know there were different ones. I leave the cosmetics etc buying to my wife. (Except nail varnish... I know what I like)

[longy71]

from a highland fisherman skin so soft (soft and fresh) pump action spray light blue lid is the one to have jungle formula gives me blinding sore heads