Don't get bitten!!

[Val Beechey]

Funny you should say that Cymro.

 I thought I'd have another look for instructions and I found that one.  I'm sure the local Chemist had some essential oil of Lavender on the shelf, selling it off cheap £1  so before I order ready made I'll give it a go. I've even got a bottle of Vodka in the cupboard, an unwanted Xmas present from years ago.

I'm a bit like you, love to think I've saved a penny.

[dingdong]

Follow the thread of JCB(the thimble)that's the one to get!!and you don't need much for it to be effective ,a 250 mil bottle will last for ages and ages,get it you won't regret it!! 👍

[Cymro]

I'm a bit like you, love to think I've saved a penny.

Well, there is that . . . But I just love making things - anything - it doesn't matter what.

[dingdong]

Well you know what they say "once bitten twice shy" buzzz🐜 buzzzz🐜🐜 buzz🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜!!!HeHeHe,a detectorist on my patch !! I am going to bite you!!!!!OH NO!! Oh NOLavender!!!!!I'm out of here!!!!!LOL...LOL.👍

[probono]

Well, I didn't have any lavender water on my yesterday (although I do note that the missus has plenty of 'Skin so soft') - and true to form have been bitten - when I was wading through the longer grass to find somewhere to detect. Got a nasty bite on the wrist - I wonder if that one will take a week ago like last week's.....

And all I got for my trouble was a handful of cow tubes!

[Val Beechey]

Well if all else fails make sure you have 2 main items in your Medi Box.   Anthisan cream and Piriton or Neoclarityn tablets.

As soon as you get home rub cream into bite and take a tablet.  Might have to re-visit again but takes the  worst of the irritation and swelling away.

Got some Lavender oil £3.39  make it up this afternoon.

[probono]

Ah Piriton - used to take it, but it started to have no effect.

I used to have to take 4 when I visited my sister (who at the time had 46 animals, including 7 cats, all sadly dead now - of old age I hasten to add).

I forgot (for some reason) I'd taken them once and had a rare drink - and then became almost completely comatose......

Luckily the bite from yesterday isn't too bad - I think I knocked the fly away before it could do to much..

[Val Beechey]

Point of interest for all dog owners.  If your dog suffers from hey fever, (some do apparently), or gets bitten or stung, you can safely give them Piriton 4mg one morning and one evening.

On good advice from my Vet after my dog got stung. He wasn't the only one. That B wasp cost me £79.

[Val Beechey]

Made up a solution, as per instructions but can't say I'm over impressed.  It doesn't even smell like lavender.
 
With all ingredients carefully measured and mixed it makes up 125ml.  I'll give it a try but I think I'd better keep the Anthisan handy.

p.s. I didn't know Vodka had a kick like that 

[dingdong]

Hi Val,if you use this,its called Lavender,pure organic floral water.The company is called..Naturally thinking.
The website is www.Naturally thinking.com
I purchased this 250 mil bottle over 3years ago and still have over three quarter of it left,its very economical.
But it MUST be ENGLISH LAVENDER....nothing else will do,hope this will clarify things👍🐜🐜🐜🐜buzzz!...lol

[Val Beechey]

Thanks for that Chris.  Looks like I'm about to spend another £5.00  

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Looks like I should have done it a few days ago.  Hows this for 1 bite.  Only walking the dogs.  B****y things.

[Mike]

Thanks for that Chris.  Looks like I'm about to spend another £5.00  

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Looks like I should have done it a few days ago.  Hows this for 1 bite.  Only walking the dogs.  B****y things.

that looks nasty val , must have been a big horse fly to take 2 of your fingers off 

[Val Beechey]

Mike I think it was one of Pauls,  at least a foot long 

Pleased to report that the 2 remedies mentioned earlier are working.  Got home rubbed on some Anthistan and had a Piritan tablet. 

[dingdong]

Sorry to see you with nasty bites VAL,very painful....."ouch!!"
Now,do as Dr Dingdong advises,put the Lavender stuff on before you go out,tut!tut!kids! They just won't be told!!...🐜🐜🐜buzzzzzzz!!!!!👍(and no Val,that's not a representation of your hand ....lol

[Val Beechey]

Yes I know Chris, I should know better.  It's all in the mind you see.  Just taking the dogs out I never think about it but always do when I intend to spend a few hours in a field.

What's the difference...........none. Bet I remember in the morning.