Midges
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Oh now that looks practical 
Do those come with twist/ fold hoops Susi ? And, if so, do you think you could source a supplier who would post to Scotland and accept paypal ?
cheers,
Toddy
Do those come with twist/ fold hoops Susi ? And, if so, do you think you could source a supplier who would post to Scotland and accept paypal ?
cheers,
Toddy
Oh now that looks practical
Do those come with twist/ fold hoops Susi ? And, if so, do you think you could source a supplier who would post to Scotland and accept paypal ?
cheers,
Toddy
The hoops dont fold unfortunately, but the whole thing collapses to a "manageable" disc, about a foot diamter, easily tied to back of rucksack.
They are for sale here in shops for between 2 and 4 euros, but I don't know of anyone who supplies mail order, sorry
Just googled and found this:
http://www.argoss.co.uk/mosquito_net.html
Any good?
Thanks Susi
The problem with 'mosquito' nets is that generally they let midgies through
The anit midgie stuff is called No seeum mesh.
cheers,
Toddy
The problem with 'mosquito' nets is that generally they let midgies through
The anit midgie stuff is called No seeum mesh.
cheers,
Toddy
My pleasure
The net seems to keep out all the problem insect we have, we have one smaller than a mosquito which has a nasty bite, called "mäkäräinen", but the net seems to work ok for them. I remember those small black flies (came out at harvest time) in the UK, now they would prolly get through a net. Buggers
The net seems to keep out all the problem insect we have, we have one smaller than a mosquito which has a nasty bite, called "mäkäräinen", but the net seems to work ok for them. I remember those small black flies (came out at harvest time) in the UK, now they would prolly get through a net. Buggers
Ours is a ferocious wee b688er called Culcoides impunctatus and it can be found in horrific numbers from early Spring right through to late Autumn, sometimes later if the Winter is mild.
Fortunately not all areas are suitable for it.
http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/usfeatures/midges/
cheers,
Toddy
Fortunately not all areas are suitable for it.
http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/usfeatures/midges/
cheers,
Toddy
rancid badger
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
The Go Outdoors place at Coatbridge do these.
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/5031863050654
It does make you look at bit like a bee keeper
But then thats a small price to pay
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/5031863050654
It does make you look at bit like a bee keeper
But then thats a small price to pay
I remember being in a MTB race in hamsterly forest and getting around 200 bites on each leg alone let alone the rest of my exposed skin on a hot day. I did not take the warning about insect repellent seriously.
had a sinliliar experience at a campsite on Loch Long until we moved out to the shore the following day where the breeze kept them away.
Covering up is about the only way to keep the things off.
I could imagine one the best ways to get information out a spy would be to stake them out naked in bad spot in scotland they would talk soon enough.:aargh4:
had a sinliliar experience at a campsite on Loch Long until we moved out to the shore the following day where the breeze kept them away.
Covering up is about the only way to keep the things off.
I could imagine one the best ways to get information out a spy would be to stake them out naked in bad spot in scotland they would talk soon enough.:aargh4:
Yup similar, but the lifesystems model at gooutdoors might not perform any better than the basic net, because it seems to lack the "double hoop" system , which keeps the net away from your skin.
I just re-read that and hope it makes some sense.
We joke about 'Death by Midgie' as the ultimate punishment for really, really annnoying people
cheers,
Toddy
I've found wearing the net over a bush hat keeps the net far enough away from the sticky oot bits , noses ears and such! Main thing is the mesh size.