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mossies

Fi Fi

2005-09-15 13:41:01

Was bitten once and then used the Avon SSS, great , until I was at the airport and strated scratching, either onthe transfer bus or at the airport - 6 bites on knees and ankles - and I eat garlic all the time. Think if you are going to be bitten no way of avoiding it

Jinty

2005-09-15 14:50:31

Sorry to be a nag, but can I again ask my original question has anyone tried the Calypso at £1.99 from the Body Care shop?

:oops:

Cheers,
Janet

Fi Fi

2005-09-15 15:07:14

Sorry Jinty - Not me, never used so couldn't comment.

AskCy

2005-09-16 23:09:16

cant remember which country we were in but..

I had not had a single bite for the first week and a half.. while everyone else was getting bitten more than a few times...

Now the only thing for sure I know changed at that time...I was using menthol shampoo(head and shoulders) that ran out about then (and everyone else was using their own shampoo)..

jimbox

2005-09-17 11:25:58

Depends on the time of the year for these pest's but honestly they have not been a problem this year at any time..

Jim

eputhlad

2005-09-26 18:56:30

mossies and plugs

We go to Cyprus for the first time, second week in October (to Protaras).

Having previously been to some Greek Islands and Turkey (Kalkan).

It looks like it will beat our personal favourites of Skiathos and Kos :?:

Can anyone advise us of problems with mossies?, the missus is a walking food factory for them.

Also are our British electric plugs O.K. to use on the island :?:

On count-down :lol:

Pubdog

2005-09-26 19:03:51

In my umpteen trips to Cyprus, I have never been bothered by mossies

...although my wife has, but only infequently.

And yes, British style plugs are used.

Ady

Wizard

2005-09-26 19:04:03

Hi can't help with mozzies they don't like me

the plug question came up last week read the following link

http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=52967

wizard

martin1969

2005-09-26 20:11:26

I never realy got bitten until May 99 which was about my 6th visit , ive found that they realy were a problem at that time of year , the appartments i was staying in were surrounded by tree s , very pretty but ideal mossie hang out , last year i went around the same time but didnt have a problem although my appartments were nt quite so picturesque.

whalleycakes

2006-03-30 18:27:59

any mosquitos around

hi we go to pathos on wednesday i was just wondering if the mosquitos are out and about and what if anything is good protection against them
many thanks
dave

karenangell

2006-03-30 21:59:36

hi were going out wednesday too. :lol:

was in paphos 2 year ago at this time didn't see one mosquito.

jimbox

2006-03-31 04:25:53

There are no mossies around at the moment, a little to cool for them...but where we live they are not a problem, I got bitten more often in Scotland than here..

Dawnie-Rob

2006-03-31 07:54:56

Hi there
As the others have said there aren't any mossies about at this time. I was in Paphos last April and didn't get bitten at all.

Regards
Dawn

mhorton

2006-04-17 21:00:49

I'm going out in July (12th) they likely to be about then?,

saintscully

2006-04-17 22:20:06

I'm going out in July (12th) they likely to be about then?,

Most definately, yes, but try taking vitamin B1 from now until you go. It works for my husband who attracts them like a magnet

Karen_uk

2006-04-18 11:14:28

yes, but try taking vitamin B1 from now until you go. It works for my husband who attracts them like a magnet

ah...maybe I should give this a go seeing as I get eaten alive!

mhorton

2006-04-18 11:38:04

Most definately, yes, but try taking vitamin B1 from now until you go. It works for my husband who attracts them like a magnet

Thanks for that. I'll get some when I'm in town next. Don't normally get bitten a lot just there a bit of a pain.

Gillc7

2006-04-18 19:18:41

We got back from Paphos on Saturday and only got a couple of bites each on the last day vit b does work though as they love hubby hasn't started taking it yet thought it was too early that will teach him skin so soft from avon good too

jimbox

2006-04-19 05:36:01

Many do not realise that mossie are not the only insects that bite or sting here, at the moment mossies are few and far between, but there are sand flies at the moment and also ''Noseeum's'' as we call them here, these are more likely to bite or sting at this time of the year, mossies come later in the summer...but they don't normally bother me, big can of fly spray is the answer, or cover up if you are out at night early evening, not a believer in vitamins or face creams, you can buy industrial insect repellent here that does work, any chemist will sell you this..it stinks though but it does work, sorry forgot the name.

Weather here at the moment is lovely..

A sand flies many think are mossies, there sting is just as itchy!! at the moment this is the problem here on the island...

http://www.scalibor.co.uk/images/sandfly_photo.gif

see also this link http://www.co.beaufort.sc.us/bftlib/sandfly.htm

Edited by jimbox 2006-04-22 07:52:08

Salgor0

2006-04-20 19:01:24

If you have the time left before you travel get in touch with your AVon rep and order some Skin So Soft, Soft and Fresh dry oil spray I honestly find this the best protection from mossies.

I took some last year when I stayed in Pissouri and didn't get one bite all holiday. :wink:

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