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Re: [OM] Scotland kit 2015

Subject: Re: [OM] Scotland kit 2015
From: Bob Whitmire <bwhitmire@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2014 16:40:13 -0500
Well, I ordered two of the nets. Can’t hurt to have them. May even make us feel 
better. <g>

But we never had midge problems after we started using Smidge. Don’t know 
what’s in it, but it doesn’t feel like the Deet products over here.

--Bob Whitmire
Certified Neanderthal

On Nov 29, 2014, at 3:06 PM, Mike Lazzari <watershed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>> miles from the car. Deployed the Deep Woods Off. You actually could hear the 
>> midges laughing and sharpening their blades....
> Bob, we have training camps here for the flies, skeeters and no-see-ums 
> before they go off on gee-hadh (in case the NSA is listening) to Scotland. So 
> I know of which I speak ;)  DEET may keep them from biting...for a little 
> while at least but it doesn't keep them away from your face, etc. They land, 
> sample, don't like it and move on.  That's why I prefer the netting. I have a 
> full suit. Plus the DEET is just plain nasty. I've been reasonably happy with 
> some of the less toxic repellents when used with the netting. And they don't 
> take the paint off your car nor blind the children.

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