Author Topic: mosquitoes . . . (Read 14452 times)

pw · « **Reply #20 on:** May 28, 2011, 01:43:43 PM »

Are the Mozzies seasonal? I've never been bothered by the too much but have only been between July & October.
Or maybe they just don't like me!

alantj · « **Reply #21 on:** May 28, 2011, 02:12:12 PM »

For the last 4 or 5 years nearly all the mozzies seem to have been zapped by trucks that went all round Kalkan spraying huge amounts of mozzie killer just about everywhere. Last year I got more mozzie bites in an afternoon in my garden than two weeks in Kalkan.

So far this year that doesn't seem to have happened, so we will be arriving in July with lots of Jungle formula (50% DEET).

deepasforever1 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 02, 2011, 04:44:44 PM »

Apparently mosquitoes are rather partial to people who have just eaten bananas. I've just heard it on radio 2 so it must be true...

tortoise lady · « **Reply #23 on:** June 02, 2011, 05:01:24 PM »

I haven't heard that one! Please will no one tell the mozzies I am coming to Kalkan next week. They won't even wait till I get there, they will send an advance party out to the filling station on the way from Dalaman and if I so much as get out of the car they will advance on me chomping their teeth before I have had the chance to unpack my deet, flamethrowers etc. I think flippen floppen are no match for them. It just amuses them. If you see a tortoise wandering round wrapped from head to toe in a mosquito net (and clutching a flamethrower) that is probably me.

In case this puts anyone off coming to Kalkan I should point out that I keep returning despite the mozzies.

itstime · « **Reply #24 on:** June 02, 2011, 05:42:26 PM »

LOL Tortoise lady I have the same problem. Been bitten outside the bloomin airport in the past

I now take deet wipes with me and before landing head off to the loo to apply. Worked so far:-)
I'll be using the usual concoction of Zin Kov and skin so soft which has meant no bites at all the last few years. Long may it continue!

Blue Lizard · « **Reply #25 on:** June 02, 2011, 05:47:13 PM »

Thats obviously why everytime you see a monkey it's surrounded my Mosquitos

Pound Land do a bag of 25 wipes containing deet called XPEL for a quidlie...if these don't work my arms will be like a Whirling Dervish with mine Flippen floppen

kalkan4eva · « **Reply #26 on:** June 02, 2011, 05:55:35 PM »

I'm another sad person who uses the deet wipes at the airport...beware though they take the dye off your passport cover and leather bag, remove any nail varnish you might be wearing and stain your clothes - one tiny wipe can wreak havoc

I think the bananas has a ring of truth in it - apparently they are more attracted if you've consumed anything sweet....either that or my BH is trying to make me stop drinking liquers and/or cocktails $:-\$

itstime · « **Reply #27 on:** June 02, 2011, 06:39:29 PM »

He might have something there

I drink copious amounts of Ajabedam

well the almond liqueur

so maybe that's why the mozzies love me

Bdancer · « **Reply #28 on:** June 02, 2011, 06:46:35 PM »

Very interesting reading the latest updates on the creatures from hell! I will be off to seek out double strength deet, spray/wipes ready for next week

Isis

Cuddles · « **Reply #29 on:** June 02, 2011, 09:39:36 PM »

Kill them off with a bug zapper. Buy from Maplin and other stores for around £5. Try and get one without all the plastic framework.
Shaped like a tennis racquet you can usually, with stealth, centre it over the victim at about 10cm, press the charging button and move in.
They spark to let you know you have a confirmed kill. So satisfying when you have been woken from a deep sleep by their buzzing around your ear.

Kalkan regular · « **Reply #30 on:** June 02, 2011, 09:45:40 PM »

The nail varnish problem is solved by using one of those very cheap disposable plastic gloves for the rubbing hand. Took me a few years and the waste of a bottle of nail varnish to work it out and you need to take them with you as I haven't seen them for sale in Kalkan.

Princess369 · « **Reply #31 on:** June 02, 2011, 11:41:18 PM »

When i went in may i took repellent but didn't use and didn't get bitten

Can someone advise are there more mozzies in july/august?

??

Apologies if this is a dum question!!!!!!!!

Blue Lizard · « **Reply #32 on:** June 03, 2011, 08:47:41 AM »

Great News for those who get munched on by skeeters!!! It's reported on KTLN that the Spraying truck started up again on wednesday and is working 6 days aweek to bring misery and finally death to these spiteful little creatures

chickengeorge · « **Reply #33 on:** June 03, 2011, 10:21:05 AM »

Oh, so where are all the animal lovers now! Poor things. When I was out last and walked into town I even had a friendly mozzie follow me in. He didn't mean any harm to me. Just gently landed on my arm where he was allowed a little nourishment. I even named him Trevor. If we gave names to these street mozzies maybe we would all appreciate them a bit more. ps I hope trevor is ok. He was fat and full last I saw him and could hardly fly. I doubt he missed this latest cull. rip

Blue Lizard · « **Reply #34 on:** June 03, 2011, 10:43:19 AM »

Count his lucky stars he didn't meet my Flippen Floppen or the little buggers giblets would have been splattered

Bdancer · « **Reply #35 on:** June 03, 2011, 11:15:39 AM »

Many thanks KR for the nail varnish tip, very useful. I say exterminate them in way you can, they are evil
Isis

Charlie · « **Reply #36 on:** June 03, 2011, 01:06:33 PM »

Good news!
http://kalkan.turkishlocalnews.com/portal/kalkan-news/153292-mosquito-truck-makes-a-welcome-return

pw · « **Reply #37 on:** June 03, 2011, 07:09:46 PM »

Excellent news! Nearly as good as fidimax getting fixed up with a cheap gaff.

Babs · « **Reply #38 on:** June 03, 2011, 09:25:41 PM »

what an informative forum this is......all these years going to hot countries and I never knew why my nail varnish disappeared so quickly!
we always use the local mozzie spray....and wipes in the airport

kalkan4eva · « **Reply #39 on:** June 04, 2011, 02:14:07 PM »

Boots Repel (50% Deet) is on offer 3 for price of 2 today - works out at about £14 for 3 sprays. Tesco also do 50% deet spray and they are significantly cheaper than Boots if anyone is looking to stock up

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