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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Who needs botox when the midges bite you on the lip...

And its even worse if they get me around the eyes!

Ive tried all the over the counter midge repellents on the market and still the blighters bite and leave me with huge bumps that take days to disappear.

Anyone got any tips/remedies on how to repel them from biting?

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By *he Regina PhalangeWoman
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

Avon skin so soft oil spray used to work a treat!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Avon skin so soft oil spray used to work a treat!"

Thanks for the tip but tried that too..... hasnt deterred the wee blighters x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dont know if you can get it here but the Australians have this stuff called Aeroguard.....keeps mosquitos at bay, they dont come near you so it would repel our wee national pest surely?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't think there's anything that works for everybody Jackie.

However a ghillie up north swore by lemon scented skin lotion, might be worth a try

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Dont know if you can get it here but the Australians have this stuff called Aeroguard.....keeps mosquitos at bay, they dont come near you so it would repel our wee national pest surely? "

Oooh will google it and give it a try if i can get it. Thanx.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How about one of those sexy midge hoods. Have to be better than being bitten.....surely?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Carry a flamethrower. That's what I do and it seems to do the trick.

You're welcome.

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By *ero StressMan
over a year ago

Scotland

"Who needs botox when the midges bite you on the lip...

And its even worse if they get me around the eyes!

Ive tried all the over the counter midge repellents on the market and still the blighters bite and leave me with huge bumps that take days to disappear.

Anyone got any tips/remedies on how to repel them from biting?

Find smidge I havnt seen it in shops last year or this year but it was about and I think it's amazeing I work outside and always bothered big time with midges especially around Arrochar but with smidge I can work in my t shirt or less sometimes and there around but don't bute me look it up on internet u will prob find it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Eat loads of garlic

Apparently they stay clear

Either that or start smoking a pipe - the smoke apparently works wonders in deterring the little blighters

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Eat loads of garlic

Apparently they stay clear

Either that or start smoking a pipe - the smoke apparently works wonders in deterring the little blighters

Neighbours think im bonkers as it is without going out walking the dogs smoking a pipe!!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Who needs botox when the midges bite you on the lip...

And its even worse if they get me around the eyes!

Ive tried all the over the counter midge repellents on the market and still the blighters bite and leave me with huge bumps that take days to disappear.

Anyone got any tips/remedies on how to repel them from biting?

Thank you xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Carry a flamethrower. That's what I do and it seems to do the trick.

You're welcome.

Think it would be very dangerous if i did

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"How about one of those sexy midge hoods. Have to be better than being bitten.....surely? "

Id need it to go right to the floor. I even get them on my feet lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Eat loads of garlic

Apparently they stay clear

Either that or start smoking a pipe - the smoke apparently works wonders in deterring the little blighters

Neighbours think im bonkers as it is without going out walking the dogs smoking a pipe!!!

It's you that is supposed to smoke the pipe not the dogs

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I don't think there's anything that works for everybody Jackie.

However a ghillie up north swore by lemon scented skin lotion, might be worth a try

Will have a google for something. Anything is worth a try. Sitting here with a lip that looks like ive done a round in the boxing rinhlg lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

gin i hear, nae too practical for daily life I guess

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By *ikilovesCCouple
over a year ago

village life, closest main town inverness

A midgie allergy isn't fun that's for sure

Vitamin B12 supplements are supposed to help but I don't know if that's a proven fact.

Midge nets work, you just look a right choob wearing one that's all

If it's around your house a midge eater would help too,

takes a long time but definitely cuts the numbers down in your vicinity.

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By *ikilovesCCouple
over a year ago

village life, closest main town inverness

"I don't think there's anything that works for everybody Jackie.

However a ghillie up north swore by lemon scented skin lotion, might be worth a try

He's possibly right, if you're out in the hills and they're bad,

there's a native shrub, bog myrtle, which you can use and it smells a bit lemony

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A shot of brags Apple cider vinegar in 250ml glass of water ever night before bed, not been bitten by any bug in years

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Avon skin so soft oil spray used to work a treat!"

Knows her stuff!! This works a treat up the hills.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"gin i hear, nae too practical for daily life I guess "

Love the idea of this one

Drink it or dab it on.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Think I've tried just about every midge repellent on the market but still get bitten to buggery

Skin so soft and a midge net help but nothing stops them. I'm sure they become immune.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Who needs botox when the midges bite you on the lip...

And its even worse if they get me around the eyes!

Ive tried all the over the counter midge repellents on the market and still the blighters bite and leave me with huge bumps that take days to disappear.

Anyone got any tips/remedies on how to repel them from biting?

Skin so soft is very greasy on the skin and of limited use, as is smidge the midge

You need a repellent with "DEET" in it, so look at the contents of what you buy.

Best place for you to try will be "Bush Wear" in Stirling as you are from Stirlingshire, there is also a bush wear in Perth, people who stalk deer and hunt for long hours in forestry and heather terrains always use a "deet" product.

or if you are ever in USA look for - Repel® Insect Repellent Hunter's Formula

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

drink it. something in it comes out in the pores and they don't like it. apparently. heard on the radio last week

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By *ero StressMan
over a year ago

Scotland

"drink it. something in it comes out in the pores and they don't like it. apparently. heard on the radio last week "

It's the viniger that comes out and they don't like it

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By *earded villainMan
over a year ago

edinburgh

jungle formula always works for me when i head out fishing

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By *ndykayMan
over a year ago

Falkirk

"Who needs botox when the midges bite you on the lip...

And its even worse if they get me around the eyes!

Ive tried all the over the counter midge repellents on the market and still the blighters bite and leave me with huge bumps that take days to disappear.

Anyone got any tips/remedies on how to repel them from biting?

Thank you xx"

Just googled smidge. It's easily available online and there are even shops that sell it

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By *ighland gentlemanMan
over a year ago

Ardgay

Lots of smidge around up here.

Only one that I've found to work.

Though also use a head net. Have seen combined over shirt and head net for ladies to wear over a strappy top on warm evenings.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Smidge doesn't deter the wee blighters from biting me im afraid....

Thank you everyone for your advice on previous posts. There are a few ideas given i will look into and give them a try.

Cheers x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Who needs botox when the midges bite you on the lip...

And its even worse if they get me around the eyes!

Ive tried all the over the counter midge repellents on the market and still the blighters bite and leave me with huge bumps that take days to disappear.

Anyone got any tips/remedies on how to repel them from biting?

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hi I get attacked with midges too come out like a harlin wall . I found taking piriton antihistamine every couple of days reduces the attacks seems to deter them I've tryed all the lotions too Avon skin so soft in blue bottle ps don't go to Skye I only lasted two days and had to come home and go to doctors covers from head to foot in bites ,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Who needs botox when the midges bite you on the lip...

And its even worse if they get me around the eyes!

Ive tried all the over the counter midge repellents on the market and still the blighters bite and leave me with huge bumps that take days to disappear.

Anyone got any tips/remedies on how to repel them from biting?

Nothing works for me either!! Did 2 21 day trips around Thailand last year and this year, 3 weeks in oz over Xmas! I tried everything and I mean everything the Thai stuff, the potent oz stuff, stuff fro the chemist but was still eaten alive. Not much help but I feel your pain

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Who needs botox when the midges bite you on the lip...

And its even worse if they get me around the eyes!

Ive tried all the over the counter midge repellents on the market and still the blighters bite and leave me with huge bumps that take days to disappear.

Anyone got any tips/remedies on how to repel them from biting?

hi I get attacked with midges too come out like a harlin wall . I found taking piriton antihistamine every couple of days reduces the attacks seems to deter them I've tryed all the lotions too Avon skin so soft in blue bottle ps don't go to Skye I only lasted two days and had to come home and go to doctors covers from head to foot in bites ,"

I had similar experience after staying near Arisaig. Woke up next morning and thought I had a bad outbreak of chicken pox lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Who needs botox when the midges bite you on the lip...

And its even worse if they get me around the eyes!

Ive tried all the over the counter midge repellents on the market and still the blighters bite and leave me with huge bumps that take days to disappear.

Anyone got any tips/remedies on how to repel them from biting?

Its actually quite restrictive early morning and of an evening, specially as I live out in the country... think i may have to move back to a town lol

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By *ola cubesMan
over a year ago

coatbridge

If for sitting static citronella candles. For moving about build up garlic in the blood (you can get tablets in the pound shops) nivea with lemon oil (extract oil from peel) jungle formula as said above is the best ive used worldwide.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't get bitten. May be because of b complex.

I think I just built up a tolerance after 18 years of terror

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Avon skin so soft oil spray used to work a treat!"

They've changed the formula so it doesn't work anymore apparently.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Normally i just light a joint and the fuck off

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By *argaidMan
over a year ago

glasgow

I'm afraid it's down to the individual. There was a documentary about the wee sods a couple of years ago and the conclusion was that, depending on the scents and pheromones you produce, you'll attract them or you won't. Some of the lotions may deter them but if you're a target it's gonnae happen.

Midges;the only time you'll hear a Scotsman complain that a female sucked on him.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Smidge doesn't deter the wee blighters from biting me im afraid....

Thank you everyone for your advice on previous posts. There are a few ideas given i will look into and give them a try.

Cheers x"

Try youe own wee forula fresh squeeded lemon juice mixed with skin so soft and bit of marmite hopefully it works for you x

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