Mosquitos: the bane of our existence - Page 2 - GoFuckYourself.com

Rick Latona · 07-24-2004, 04:31 PM

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Originally posted by Elli
Ok fellow victims, it's time to share all your remedies to make the skeeter bites stop itching! I'm in agony over here. I know you're not supposed to scratch, but it's just so...

arg!

Musn't....

scratch!

ahhhhhhhh....

Try living in Panama. Every time I get bit I wonder if it is Yellow Fever or worse, Malaria.

StuartD · 07-24-2004, 04:31 PM

I've seen 2 mosquitos so far this year... neither of them got me

EZRhino · 07-24-2004, 04:37 PM

You may not like this but I've tried garlic suppliments and the garlic seems to keep them away. The down side is, you smell

BigG · 07-24-2004, 05:22 PM

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Originally posted by EZRhino
You may not like this but I've tried garlic suppliments and the garlic seems to keep them away. The down side is, you smell

PLEASE Elli, don't do this!

I don't want a smelly Elli!!!

I am actually wearing a t-shirt right now that reads:

Keep Elli not smelly!

Mr Pheer · 07-24-2004, 05:37 PM

the wonderful thing about the desert, even though I live in a community with 5 lakes, is that flying insects dehydrate and die so fast that you hardly ever see any. I havent seen a mosquito in a year and a half.

Elli · 07-24-2004, 06:31 PM

The "x" thing SO does not work. I think it's based on the pain principle - distract the brain with a different pain, so you forget to itch.

Garlic supplements, hm? interesting.

BigG, that is quite the cab fare. I'm sure you have better things to do with your money

BigG · 07-24-2004, 06:51 PM

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Originally posted by Elli
The "x" thing SO does not work. I think it's based on the pain principle - distract the brain with a different pain, so you forget to itch.

Garlic supplements, hm? interesting.

BigG, that is quite the cab fare. I'm sure you have better things to do with your money

Perhaps you underestimate my "desire" for your company? I would pay for a private plane to deliver you (and your super cute face) to me!

But PLEASE do not do the garlic thing. I don't want a smelly Elli!!!!

You are hot and don't you forget it!!!!!!!!!

Elli · 07-24-2004, 07:41 PM

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Originally posted by BigG
Perhaps you underestimate my "desire" for your company? I would pay for a private plane to deliver you (and your super cute face) to me!

But PLEASE do not do the garlic thing. I don't want a smelly Elli!!!!

You are hot and don't you forget it!!!!!!!!!

hehe sorry, BigG, but I have a feeling my man doesn't like to take sharing to that extent.

StuartD · 07-24-2004, 07:42 PM

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Originally posted by BigG
Perhaps you underestimate my "desire" for your company? I would pay for a private plane to deliver you (and your super cute face) to me!

But PLEASE do not do the garlic thing. I don't want a smelly Elli!!!!

You are hot and don't you forget it!!!!!!!!!

Forget the plane... try frozen yogurt

CDSmith · 07-24-2004, 09:10 PM

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Originally posted by Elli
Duly noted.

I wonder about putting on sunblock and repellent. Which should you put on first? Or do they counteract each other's effectiveness at all?

Sunblock first, then repellant, according to local experts.

CDSmith · 07-24-2004, 09:11 PM

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Originally posted by KCat
The rain was crazy this year, wasn't it? I'm not in Wpg anymore, but still get regular reports from my mom & dad. I'll have to look you up next time I visit.

By all means.

Elli · 07-24-2004, 09:35 PM

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Originally posted by CDSmith
Sunblock first, then repellant, according to local experts.

Thanks for the info CD!

MM, shush you

{fusion} · 07-24-2004, 09:43 PM

eucalyptus oil is the best, but second best is mint toothpaste.

both work good and stop itching.

Wilber · 07-24-2004, 09:50 PM

Elli · 07-24-2004, 10:46 PM

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Originally posted by {fusion}
eucalyptus oil is the best, but second best is mint toothpaste.

both work good and stop itching.

Really? Just slather on the toothpaste? This is new to me! But it sounds crazy enough that it might work!

See I knew everyone had their own home remedy

SleazeQueen · 07-25-2004, 01:15 AM

I'm really allergic so my bites are always awful. I haven't found anything that works, but I'm willing to try the things in this thread.

One thing that keeps them away when you're out on your patio is to plug in an oscillating fan. They don't like the moving air and will stay away. I read that you can put the fan out there for an hour or so before a BBQ and the mosquitos will stay gone while you're out there. I haven't done that, but I have put the fan outside and it does seem to keep them away.

Now I have to go because this thread is making me itch!

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SleazeQueen Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western WA Posts: 634	I'm really allergic so my bites are always awful. I haven't found anything that works, but I'm willing to try the things in this thread. One thing that keeps them away when you're out on your patio is to plug in an oscillating fan. They don't like the moving air and will stay away. I read that you can put the fan out there for an hour or so before a BBQ and the mosquitos will stay gone while you're out there. I haven't done that, but I have put the fan outside and it does seem to keep them away. Now I have to go because this thread is making me itch! __________________ Bush can no more fire Rove than Charlie McCarthy could fire Edgar Bergen.

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{fusion} Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,650	eucalyptus oil is the best, but second best is mint toothpaste. both work good and stop itching.