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Post by Yorkshire Esk on May 22, 2007 20:04:34 GMT
Have these nasty beasties arrived yet?
When I was up in the Borders about a month ago there were the odd one or two about, but nothing worry many.
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Post by pertempledog on May 23, 2007 19:47:04 GMT
Well I went to feed our piggies tonight (we fatten a couple each year for our freezer except this year we have six somehow) and have come back with a few midge bites - not the nasty ones of July, but a bit itchy none the less. This is on a moor south of the Clyde Valley. They are on the way but possibly not much earlier than they can be. Worst surprise I had was being bitten in early April a few years ago as I lay waiting for a buck at 7.30 in the morning. That was upsetting to say the least but not as ghastly as lying waiting for a stag in September in Islay when in a flat calm I noticed that the barrel of my gun and then the back of my hand were just rippling with wee silver midges - truly terrifying.
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Post by splash on May 23, 2007 21:33:08 GMT
A few on the go in the evenings upon Deeside too I'm afraid; wee b******ds!  |
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Post by juniorspey on May 23, 2007 22:01:57 GMT
had them on speyside for a while!!! got 2 ticks whilst at the rabits in march!! the dog had one in feb!!! i hate them!!
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Post by para1 on May 24, 2007 20:34:31 GMT
he little barstewards are here already, got done two nights ago. Avon Calling.  |
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Post by pertempledog on May 27, 2007 9:51:18 GMT
They've been frozen into submission here now..... bloody baltic! I have friends fishing in the Kola peninsula this week and I'll bet it's warmer for them.
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Post by macd on Jun 12, 2007 11:03:33 GMT
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Post by altmor on Jun 16, 2007 9:46:23 GMT
Great idea Mac, helps you to stop smelling like a "prossies parlour" from lashings of "skin so soft" and to cut down on the 20 fags a day - just to keep the wee mites at bay ;D
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Post by macd on Jun 16, 2007 9:52:11 GMT
;D
too right altmor. my mate has a midge net with a f*g burn to fit his embassy regal-double protection.
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Post by rennie on Jun 16, 2007 10:26:45 GMT
Old Peculiar and Curry,the little gits never come close to the fog drifting up out of the breathables.Its like running full tilt into a brick wall for them,either that or they dont like rotting meat.Honestly they never bother me,even in midge heaven I can remain unscathed.Pedro.
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Post by kenziemac on Jun 16, 2007 11:50:55 GMT
So that's the secret Rennie.
Just been to Skye and had the misfortune of a puncture.
It took four of us, working in shifts, the best part of an hour to change it.
My remaining Montecristo No.4's are now gone and the other 3 guys don't even smoke!
Doesn't bode well for the remainder of the summer.
Kenziemac
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Post by macd on Jun 17, 2007 11:03:35 GMT
Old Peculiar and Curry,the little gits never come close to the fog drifting up out of the breathables.Its like running full tilt into a brick wall for them,either that or they dont like rotting meat.Honestly they never bother me,even in midge heaven I can remain unscathed.Pedro. you are blessed pedro ;D |
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