tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14089279.post114020234683926065..comments2023-12-23T18:17:33.955+00:00Comments on Tunnocks Teacakes Forever: Midgiesgarferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11886540088842849166noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14089279.post-1140287097961760752006-02-18T18:24:00.000+00:002006-02-18T18:24:00.000+00:004,000 mosquitos ate Alex last year. He looked as i...4,000 mosquitos ate Alex last year. He looked as if he'd come down with chicken pox. Texas squitos love the Scots but don't seem to bother me so much. I walked into a midgie cloud on the platform here in Glasgow and they chewed me to bits.Beccaloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11148427124461617901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14089279.post-1140283624633446932006-02-18T17:27:00.000+00:002006-02-18T17:27:00.000+00:00The biggest outdoors problem in Scotland for me wa...The biggest outdoors problem in Scotland for me was wasps chasing my beer. It's possible that swarms of wasps keep midges at bay but it's no way to enjoy a pint. I switched to Laphroig.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14089279.post-1140276149345266432006-02-18T15:22:00.000+00:002006-02-18T15:22:00.000+00:00Not only are they irritating little bastards when ...Not only are they irritating little bastards when they draw your blood but they stain something chronic when you hurtle through a swarm while on a bike or broom.<BR/><BR/>I'm all for freckles but when those freckles have little legs and wings it really puts me off.<BR/><BR/>Oh yes, and they split apart on impact smearing other peoples blood all over ones face!Inexplicable DeVicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04187364843729214996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14089279.post-1140262385046898612006-02-18T11:33:00.000+00:002006-02-18T11:33:00.000+00:00Beat it to death with a Geldof.Beat it to death with a Geldof.garferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11886540088842849166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14089279.post-1140233033401015382006-02-18T03:23:00.000+00:002006-02-18T03:23:00.000+00:00I suffered a Midge Ure attack back in the late 80s...I suffered a Midge Ure attack back in the late 80s. I think I may have it kicking around somewhere. What should I use on it?pissoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02507652867586105271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14089279.post-1140219864123373012006-02-17T23:44:00.000+00:002006-02-17T23:44:00.000+00:00I've heard the VI marmots are planning a rebellion...I've heard the VI marmots are planning a rebellion. It could get very dangerous.Sniffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373942595139748242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14089279.post-1140215731849398692006-02-17T22:35:00.000+00:002006-02-17T22:35:00.000+00:00they recommend Skin So Soft for mosquitos too but ...they recommend Skin So Soft for mosquitos too but it doesn't really work. Only DEET is any good but then you risk the long term effects of putting a deadly toxic chemical on your skin. Lovely. <BR/><BR/>you're right, mosquitos only swarm in the thousands but if you're really lucky they will be acompanied by 'no-see-ums' or biting black flies. Never go to Northern BC in the summer time. That's my one helpful hint for the day. <BR/><BR/>Tina, you should be ok where you're going. Mostly just human wildllife there :-)Kyahgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04496268340516243071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14089279.post-1140213191415778342006-02-17T21:53:00.000+00:002006-02-17T21:53:00.000+00:00That's a bit excessive.I wouldn't mind napalming e...That's a bit excessive.<BR/><BR/>I wouldn't mind napalming every Wetherspoons and Yate's in the country though.garferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11886540088842849166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14089279.post-1140212886110972632006-02-17T21:48:00.000+00:002006-02-17T21:48:00.000+00:00How about napalming the whole country?How about napalming the whole country?Sniffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373942595139748242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14089279.post-1140212560566057512006-02-17T21:42:00.001+00:002006-02-17T21:42:00.001+00:00The Avon stuff does work, up to a point. The truth...The Avon stuff does work, up to a point. The truth is that no repellant will keep all of the bastards away all of the time.<BR/><BR/>Extermination is the only answer.garferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11886540088842849166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14089279.post-1140212529389905562006-02-17T21:42:00.000+00:002006-02-17T21:42:00.000+00:00Apparently Avon "Skin So Soft" spray keeps the mid...Apparently Avon "Skin So Soft" spray keeps the midges away. I'm guessing on the basis that any guy administering a skin lotion is deemed "not hard enough" for the midges to bother with... or something.Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858316092785787898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14089279.post-1140211121402320882006-02-17T21:18:00.001+00:002006-02-17T21:18:00.001+00:00That's such a funny post - it just about sums up m...That's such a funny post - it just about sums up my attitude to travelling. Fuck knows why I'm going to canada; i'm probably going to be mauled by a bear, or a three year old, or a donkey...<BR/><BR/>Midges. I'm not sure i've ever suffered a serious midgy attack apart from once when I went for a walk down the woods that are dissected by the Irwell. The fuckers came out in force in late afternoon. Little bastards.<BR/><BR/>Nature is a wonderful thing. It has the power to make you love and absolutely hate it all at once.Sniffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373942595139748242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14089279.post-1140211096860946162006-02-17T21:18:00.000+00:002006-02-17T21:18:00.000+00:00At least 4 million mosquitos don't attack at the s...At least 4 million mosquitos don't attack at the same time.<BR/><BR/>Clegs are vile.garferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11886540088842849166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14089279.post-1140209082501910852006-02-17T20:44:00.000+00:002006-02-17T20:44:00.000+00:00At T in the park last year, i was bitten by a cleg...At T in the park last year, i was bitten by a cleg. (horsefly if you're english) <BR/>I woke up in the early hours of monday morning in the tent, with a pulsating bottom lip. I found a mirror, and my screams woke up the entire campsite. My bottom lip looked like a jumbo sausage. I took antihistimine, it went down, went to work tuesday, and my entire face swelled up like Lenny the Lion. Much slagging commenced. And yes i am going to T this year. <BR/>Photographic evidence below. <BR/>http://boredinleith.blogspot.com/2005/07/you-should-see-other-guy.html<BR/>p.s. I had never read ur blog b4, like it ;-)Swanieslunchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721792166736370598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14089279.post-1140207109753449122006-02-17T20:11:00.000+00:002006-02-17T20:11:00.000+00:00argh, that would be 'google' of course, not goodle...argh, that would be 'google' of course, not goodle. Fuckwit would fit in well here.Kyahgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04496268340516243071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14089279.post-1140207059608843822006-02-17T20:10:00.000+00:002006-02-17T20:10:00.000+00:00You are so funny garfer.I went to goodle Midges af...You are so funny garfer.<BR/>I went to goodle Midges after reading about them on ft's blog. The first set of hits described the inocuous non-biting ones of the US. Then I got to Australia and the UK. Awful little monsters. <BR/><BR/> I feel the same about mosquitos.<BR/><BR/>(and there are no wolverines in sight today-thank christ)Kyahgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04496268340516243071noreply@blogger.com