Mosquito Nets

coconut wireless · Dec 17th, 2004, 08:35

Is it necessary to sleep under mosquito netting in Southern India?
My "rough guides" is painting a pretty"mozzie picture"!
If recommended I would have to take it with me as some the home-stays I booked don't have-them.

thanks in advance

goangoangone · Dec 17th, 2004, 11:59

I think you'll find it varies even over small areas, so I don't think there's a straight answer. I'm in Benaulim,South Goa and where I am I've seen one mos. In Margao y'day, about 5km away, we were a bit later than expected and didn't have spray with us. The buggers started on us at dusk!

wonderwomanusa · Dec 19th, 2004, 08:23

>>Is it necessary to sleep under mosquito netting in Southern India?<<

It is, for me, if there's no fan. Mossies can't land in a breeze, so smear on the Cutter's and turn the fan on before you turn off the light!

edwardseco · Dec 19th, 2004, 12:23

Power goes out so often in India so keep that in mind..

butterball · Dec 19th, 2004, 14:09

I nearly always have the fan on pretty high, but here in Tanjore I think the mozzies have wisened up to it... they seem to sneak in 'round the the back of my neck behind my ears and crawl down my back ! Trouble is, the fan here is SO noisy I can't here that zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. ... before it's too late !

I swithched the fan off and spent the next hour bashing myself around the head while lying in bed

as soon as I could here the buggers ( trying to kill them ). I thought it could only be one or two.. Eventually , I got a small towel and had it ready to 'cover' over my face as soon as I heard them & managed to wrap a couple up & get them... Great I thought.. now some sleep..

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz... .....

OK, time to switch the tube on.. then spent another hour running around the room swatting the multitude with the towel. I think the hotel room may need painting over.. !

Needless to say, I'm bitten to pieces

( I even sleep in a sheet sleeping bag.. )

Tonight, although I don't like the chemicals, I will buy a coil.

fea · Dec 20th, 2004, 17:09

I usually use one of those electric mosquito zappers; they usually do the trick. Dead cheap here, don't buy one in the UK. Brand name is 'Good Knight'.

fea · Dec 20th, 2004, 17:12

'don't buy one in the UK'...............sorry, very presumptuous of me!!

Dec 17th, 2004, 08:35	#1
coconut wireless traveling with aloha "the coconut wireless" Join Date: May 2004 Location: KAUAI HAWAII USA Posts: 65	Mosquito Nets Is it necessary to sleep under mosquito netting in Southern India? My "rough guides" is painting a pretty"mozzie picture"! If recommended I would have to take it with me as some the home-stays I booked don't have-them. thanks in advance __________________ traveling with aloha the coconut wireless

Dec 17th, 2004, 11:59	#2
goangoangone Monsoon Loon Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 1,535	I think you'll find it varies even over small areas, so I don't think there's a straight answer. I'm in Benaulim,South Goa and where I am I've seen one mos. In Margao y'day, about 5km away, we were a bit later than expected and didn't have spray with us. The buggers started on us at dusk! __________________ GoanGoan......here

Dec 20th, 2004, 17:09	#6
fea Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ireland....sometimes Posts: 43	mossie killer I usually use one of those electric mosquito zappers; they usually do the trick. Dead cheap here, don't buy one in the UK. Brand name is 'Good Knight'.

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Dec 19th, 2004, 08:23	#3
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dhaka Posts: 3,567	>>Is it necessary to sleep under mosquito netting in Southern India?<< It is, for me, if there's no fan. Mossies can't land in a breeze, so smear on the Cutter's and turn the fan on before you turn off the light!

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edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 4,142	Power goes out so often in India so keep that in mind..

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butterball Mine's a Haywoods... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London.. sometimes.. Posts: 686	I nearly always have the fan on pretty high, but here in Tanjore I think the mozzies have wisened up to it... they seem to sneak in 'round the the back of my neck behind my ears and crawl down my back ! Trouble is, the fan here is SO noisy I can't here that zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. ... before it's too late ! I swithched the fan off and spent the next hour bashing myself around the head while lying in bed as soon as I could here the buggers ( trying to kill them ). I thought it could only be one or two.. Eventually , I got a small towel and had it ready to 'cover' over my face as soon as I heard them & managed to wrap a couple up & get them... Great I thought.. now some sleep.. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz... ..... OK, time to switch the tube on.. then spent another hour running around the room swatting the multitude with the towel. I think the hotel room may need painting over.. ! Needless to say, I'm bitten to pieces ( I even sleep in a sheet sleeping bag.. ) Tonight, although I don't like the chemicals, I will buy a coil.

Dec 20th, 2004, 17:12	#7
fea Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ireland....sometimes Posts: 43	'don't buy one in the UK'...............sorry, very presumptuous of me!!

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