walshie 2,804 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 I've managed to go the whole of 2018 without getting bitten by a horsefly. Took the dog for a stroll late yesterday evening (wrongly) assuming the cleggs are only around in the daytime so safe to keep my shorts on. b*****ds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,189 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 When my kids used to go to a rural school the area was terrible for them, seen several posts about them this year.only place here isdown the allotment/river area I seemt get bit by them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted July 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 I made the mistake of walking along the river. Won't be doing that again unless I'm wearing full PPE. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,776 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 I’ve never seen as many about as this year , we are even getting them indoors ..pox eyed things . At least your have the satisfaction of knowing the one that did you will die of blood poisoning.. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 19,382 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 I bet it's dead now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumfelter 3,032 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 Could be worse 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delboy_187 900 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 2 hours ago, walshie said: I've managed to go the whole of 2018 without getting bitten by a horsefly. Took the dog for a stroll late yesterday evening (wrongly) assuming the cleggs are only around in the daytime so safe to keep my shorts on. b*****ds. Looks like ye missed a spot with razor 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trigger2 3,100 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 I’ve been bitten to f**k this year by them I dont remember it ever being so bad. I had tick on my leg last week which I’ve never had before freaked me out a little Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,664 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 The wife has been bitten about 30 times.all over her legs mainly she ends up with a red round lump about the size of the top of a pint glass.she has a bad reaction to them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest vin Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 The side of my left testicle couple of years ago....the swelling almost looked impressive for a while... but it would have been better suited to my shaft, truth be told. The pain was quite irritating, to say the least.. the Wife found it very amusing telling everyone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trapperman 474 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 Whenever I’m mowing the big lawns on my largest contract I get bombarded by them, there’s a river only 40m away I think that makes it worse it looks like I’m practicing karate while I’m mowing 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,536 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 I know summers here when I get my first horse fly bite. Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh_red 4,306 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 Apparently theirs a certain Avon cream that is a amazing insect repellant. Not sure which one tho 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh_red 4,306 Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.thesun.co.uk/living/4282934/this-2-25-avon-moisturiser-is-also-a-brilliant-insect-repellent-and-the-royal-marines-swear-by-it/amp/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted July 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 4 minutes ago, Welsh_red said: Apparently theirs a certain Avon cream that is a amazing insect repellant. Not sure which one tho Yeah it used to be Avon skin so soft when it had citronella as an ingredient. They stopped putting that in a couple of years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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