New Posts For Thread: Mosquitoeshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31504069/mosquitoesHow do you stop them please?Never had a problem with them, then went to Fuerteventura about 5 years ago & got bitten about 20 times, all really nasty bites that turned into blisters the size of 20p pieces the colour of port wine scars while my wife wOver-the-counter Thiamine (B1) tablets is reputed to work very wellhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31504069/mosquitoes?post_id=556644849#556644849Over-the-counter Thiamine (B1) tablets is reputed to work very wellFri, 15 Feb 2019 08:59:37 -0600The quinine is bitter. Less chance mossies will bite you for your blood. Far better to go for a Bacardi and Coke drinker simples. If you don't believe it try drinking Bacardi and Coke while your girlfriend / boyfriend drinks gin and tonic!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31504069/mosquitoes?post_id=556644119#556644119The quinine is bitter. Less chance mossies will bite you for your blood. Far better to go for a Bacardi and Coke drinker simples. If you don't believe it try drinking Bacardi and Coke while your girlfriend / boyfriend drinks gin and tonic!Fri, 15 Feb 2019 07:37:09 -0600G+T doesn't repel them at all, it's just the quinine in tonic prevents malaria.I've used natural repellant (lemony smelling stuff) and it seemed to work, just put it on the exposed bits (wrists, neck etc) at dusk.If I'm in a mosquito-y place I make shttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31504069/mosquitoes?post_id=556639545#556639545G+T doesn't repel them at all, it's just the quinine in tonic prevents malaria.I've used natural repellant (lemony smelling stuff) and it seemed to work, just put it on the exposed bits (wrists, neck etc) at dusk.If I'm in a mosquito-y place I make sThu, 14 Feb 2019 13:59:56 -0600Good shout. Usually drink cold beer in the Canaries. Don't usually get bothered by mozzies, although mrs m did have a couple of bites once.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31504069/mosquitoes?post_id=556639497#556639497Good shout. Usually drink cold beer in the Canaries. Don't usually get bothered by mozzies, although mrs m did have a couple of bites once.Thu, 14 Feb 2019 13:55:01 -0600make sure there is quinine in the tonic water but just as good is to stand next to people drinking coke, seriously mossie's love coco cola or anything sweet!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31504069/mosquitoes?post_id=556639467#556639467make sure there is quinine in the tonic water but just as good is to stand next to people drinking coke, seriously mossie's love coco cola or anything sweet!Thu, 14 Feb 2019 13:51:13 -0600Better have a couple more to make sure.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31504069/mosquitoes?post_id=556639417#556639417Better have a couple more to make sure.Thu, 14 Feb 2019 13:45:34 -0600On 4th G&T now and no mosquito action as yet. I must admit I'd not heard of it's efficacy as a repellant before.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31504069/mosquitoes?post_id=556639409#556639409On 4th G&T now and no mosquito action as yet. I must admit I'd not heard of it's efficacy as a repellant before.Thu, 14 Feb 2019 13:44:13 -0600Off to Costa Rica this year. Am hoping insect repellent (deet etc) and long trousers will stop me getting eaten alive/catching Dengue Fever. Liking the G+T idea.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31504069/mosquitoes?post_id=556639381#556639381Off to Costa Rica this year. Am hoping insect repellent (deet etc) and long trousers will stop me getting eaten alive/catching Dengue Fever. Liking the G+T idea.Thu, 14 Feb 2019 13:40:16 -0600the g&t will only work with the old school tonic water thoughhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31504069/mosquitoes?post_id=556639083#556639083the g&t will only work with the old school tonic water thoughThu, 14 Feb 2019 13:02:11 -06003 simple rules1. Drink copious amounts of gin and tonic2. Wear socks in the evening3. Stand next to people who are drinking Bacardi and Cokehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31504069/mosquitoes?post_id=556636905#5566369053 simple rules1. Drink copious amounts of gin and tonic2. Wear socks in the evening3. Stand next to people who are drinking Bacardi and CokeThu, 14 Feb 2019 07:32:17 -0600