keep the mozzies away?

suziq · Jan 25th, 2005, 17:52

hi everyone, am visting india for the first time in 3 weeks (woo-hoo) and was wondering if any of you's had any ideas for more natural insect repelants, allways get bitten alive when i go anywhere hot but don't like the thought of covering myself with that 'super strength' incest repellant for six months, cheers!

markhyd · Jan 25th, 2005, 17:54

are you travelling with family?

Alan D · Jan 25th, 2005, 17:56

Very wise, incest repellent only keeps the family away!

Great typo!

There is absolutely stacks of info in the "health and well being section" of the forum if you have the time to wade through it.

kaushiks · Jan 25th, 2005, 18:01

Hilarious Alan.

skell · Jan 26th, 2005, 02:45

Too Funny! They should make such a product!

04274108 · Jan 26th, 2005, 04:12

I bought citronella oil and it worked like a charm. I got it from a travelling salesman (seriously). The guy had a suitcase full of "natural flower oils". Don't know how naturaly they were, but they smelled like flowers.

Who knows? The reason why the citronella worked so well was probably because it was carcinogenic DDT or something. Explains the 3rd arm growing out my back.

Karma Queen · Jan 26th, 2005, 04:23

DEET is the way forward. and take garlic tablets before and during your stay. and vitamin b1

amogasiddhi · Jan 26th, 2005, 04:23

Temptation is too great to resist.

Incest repellant, the scourge of banjo players the world over.
Odomos. Widely available in India. Some sort of cream you rub on and it apparently works.....on mosquitos anyway.
Mozquito coils. Burn them in your room. They're not made out of mosquitos but they are coiled.
Plug-In repellants. Plugs in and repels Mosquitos. Hope that explains it.(Check for family before bending over to plug in).
Citronella. Doesn't work for me but many claim that it does for them.
Family. Simple. Get in your own rickshaw and you're sure to end up in a completely different place to them.
Bed net. Impregnated with Permethrin. The Mozzies hate it and it'll keep unwanted family members out too.
Air-Con rooms. Makes a mess of any Mozzie.
Fan in room. Leave it on, if there is one to leave on. Blows them away. The Mosquitos.

Do Mosqu-itos have anything to do with mosques in Mexico?

Time I went for a little lie down.

goangoangone · Jan 26th, 2005, 09:58

Trouble is that even if you use deet, the buggers can still land on you. Then they will bite anyway

Nick-H · Jan 27th, 2005, 12:45

Suziq. I have the flu. My throat is sore. Please don't make typos like that until I'm better 'cos it hurts to laugh

Seems to me that the concensus is that everything will work for some people and some mosquitos some of the time. Except, of course, for those people and mosquitos that nothing works for ever...

amogasiddhi · Jan 28th, 2005, 01:03

Body hair! You heard it here first folk. Grow some body hair.
Ladies, look away now. My legs are like Scots Fir trees and the little bugger's couldn't bite if they tried. I'm thinking of growing dreadlocks on my legs as a matter of fact. Anyone know where I can get dreds made in India?

Sorry to hear you're unwell Nick. Incase you didn't already know Echinacea and loads of vitamin C work wonders and you can stop moping around like you've got the plague too! You know what Lemsip Ultra Strength Cold & Flu Remedy is, right, there you go then and no, you can get up and change channnels yourself. Malingerer!

Tee-Hee-hee!

Moga

stinkhorn · Jan 29th, 2005, 01:17

Anyone heard of Omaria? I found this article (below)on it from 2000, should be available if all went well but I've never heard of it before. Has anyone tried it?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/988316.stm

snowcrab · Jan 29th, 2005, 08:20

Anti histimanes-they still bite but the bites don't swell up and itch.

Another tip
Buy a kilo of marigold blossoms and pile them on the table and underneath the table when you are dining outside in the evening. Mozzies don't like the smell.

Or put a burning coil under the table in the evening to keep them away from your feet.

Bigzero · Jan 29th, 2005, 13:46

If you want to kill mosquitoes and have exercise and have fun

I and my brother had done these as kids. Works best when there are a LOT of mozzies flying around.

pick up a plate ( dining plate or something of that size ), smear oil ( any cooking oil will do - stickiness is a desirable quality ) in it , and have a go at them damned mozzies. swish, swipe, wave, in the general direction of the mozzies - you will be amazed to see the rate at which mozzies get stuck on the plates.

We used to do it in tandem and check our scores at the end of the game. ( All you needed was to count the number of dead ones stuck on your plate) . Sad we didnt take videos of our "step onto the cot, and jump/dive to catch the high-flying ones" manoevers.

Too bad we stopped doing it - Could have been a nice career option

amogasiddhi · Jan 29th, 2005, 16:11

I like the way you think BigZero.

Here's a thing. D'you know, mozzies see the vapour as it leaves your mouth when you exhale and zone in on it.

Anyone see that Pink Floyd documentary last night?

Moga

Jan 25th, 2005, 17:52	#1
suziq Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Belfast, Ireland Posts: 2	keep the mozzies away? hi everyone, am visting india for the first time in 3 weeks (woo-hoo) and was wondering if any of you's had any ideas for more natural insect repelants, allways get bitten alive when i go anywhere hot but don't like the thought of covering myself with that 'super strength' incest repellant for six months, cheers!

Jan 26th, 2005, 09:58	#9
goangoangone Monsoon Loon Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 1,492	Trouble is that even if you use deet, the buggers can still land on you. Then they will bite anyway __________________ GoanGoan......here

Jan 27th, 2005, 12:45	#10
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,827	Suziq. I have the flu. My throat is sore. Please don't make typos like that until I'm better 'cos it hurts to laugh Seems to me that the concensus is that everything will work for some people and some mosquitos some of the time. Except, of course, for those people and mosquitos that nothing works for ever... __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Jan 29th, 2005, 08:20	#13
snowcrab Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alberta, Can Posts: 1,028	keep the mozzies away? Anti histimanes-they still bite but the bites don't swell up and itch. Another tip Buy a kilo of marigold blossoms and pile them on the table and underneath the table when you are dining outside in the evening. Mozzies don't like the smell. Or put a burning coil under the table in the evening to keep them away from your feet. Last edited by snowcrab : Jan 29th, 2005 at 09:48. Reason: addition

Jan 29th, 2005, 13:46	#14
Bigzero back to my old ways Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,444	If you want to kill mosquitoes and have exercise and have fun I and my brother had done these as kids. Works best when there are a LOT of mozzies flying around. pick up a plate ( dining plate or something of that size ), smear oil ( any cooking oil will do - stickiness is a desirable quality ) in it , and have a go at them damned mozzies. swish, swipe, wave, in the general direction of the mozzies - you will be amazed to see the rate at which mozzies get stuck on the plates. We used to do it in tandem and check our scores at the end of the game. ( All you needed was to count the number of dead ones stuck on your plate) . Sad we didnt take videos of our "step onto the cot, and jump/dive to catch the high-flying ones" manoevers. Too bad we stopped doing it - Could have been a nice career option __________________ miles to go.... Bigzero's Photo Gallery

Jan 25th, 2005, 17:54	#2
markhyd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London Posts: 100	are you travelling with family?

Jan 25th, 2005, 17:56	#3
Alan D Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 1,869	Very wise, incest repellent only keeps the family away! Great typo! There is absolutely stacks of info in the "health and well being section" of the forum if you have the time to wade through it.

Jan 25th, 2005, 18:01	#4
kaushiks Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: don't live anymore Posts: 446	Hilarious Alan.

Jan 26th, 2005, 02:45	#5
skell Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The OC Posts: 975	Too Funny! They should make such a product!

Jan 26th, 2005, 04:12	#6
04274108 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 292	I bought citronella oil and it worked like a charm. I got it from a travelling salesman (seriously). The guy had a suitcase full of "natural flower oils". Don't know how naturaly they were, but they smelled like flowers. Who knows? The reason why the citronella worked so well was probably because it was carcinogenic DDT or something. Explains the 3rd arm growing out my back.

Jan 26th, 2005, 04:23	#7
Karma Queen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: England Posts: 365	DEET is the way forward. and take garlic tablets before and during your stay. and vitamin b1

Jan 26th, 2005, 04:23	#8
amogasiddhi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: UK, South Posts: 160	Temptation is too great to resist. Incest repellant, the scourge of banjo players the world over. Odomos. Widely available in India. Some sort of cream you rub on and it apparently works.....on mosquitos anyway. Mozquito coils. Burn them in your room. They're not made out of mosquitos but they are coiled. Plug-In repellants. Plugs in and repels Mosquitos. Hope that explains it.(Check for family before bending over to plug in). Citronella. Doesn't work for me but many claim that it does for them. Family. Simple. Get in your own rickshaw and you're sure to end up in a completely different place to them. Bed net. Impregnated with Permethrin. The Mozzies hate it and it'll keep unwanted family members out too. Air-Con rooms. Makes a mess of any Mozzie. Fan in room. Leave it on, if there is one to leave on. Blows them away. The Mosquitos. Do Mosqu-itos have anything to do with mosques in Mexico? Time I went for a little lie down.

Jan 28th, 2005, 01:03	#11
amogasiddhi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: UK, South Posts: 160	Body hair! You heard it here first folk. Grow some body hair. Ladies, look away now. My legs are like Scots Fir trees and the little bugger's couldn't bite if they tried. I'm thinking of growing dreadlocks on my legs as a matter of fact. Anyone know where I can get dreds made in India? Sorry to hear you're unwell Nick. Incase you didn't already know Echinacea and loads of vitamin C work wonders and you can stop moping around like you've got the plague too! You know what Lemsip Ultra Strength Cold & Flu Remedy is, right, there you go then and no, you can get up and change channnels yourself. Malingerer! Tee-Hee-hee! Moga

Jan 29th, 2005, 01:17	#12
stinkhorn Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Leicester Posts: 37	Anyone heard of Omaria? I found this article (below)on it from 2000, should be available if all went well but I've never heard of it before. Has anyone tried it? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/988316.stm

Jan 29th, 2005, 16:11	#15
amogasiddhi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: UK, South Posts: 160	I like the way you think BigZero. Here's a thing. D'you know, mozzies see the vapour as it leaves your mouth when you exhale and zone in on it. Anyone see that Pink Floyd documentary last night? Moga

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