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Re: Just nipping out for a paper, dear....
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 11:22 am
by Bongopoet
MountainGoat wrote:There is supposed to be somthing new comming out invented by one of the Scottish Universities called SMIDGE. It does not contain deet and is claimed to be more effective on midges. Another tip I came across is to carry one of those battery driven minifans we used to have when we were kids. Apparently midges don't like winds of more than 5mph.
Tony
Smidge was developed by a team from Edinburgh University Link to their site below
Smidge is also water and sweat proof. I will be buying a big supply as I am a midge magnet.
http://2010.midgeforecast.co.uk/index.php/shop
Re: Just nipping out for a paper, dear....
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 1:53 pm
by dandywarhol
mikeonb4c wrote:MountainGoat wrote:There is supposed to be somthing new comming out invented by one of the Scottish Universities called SMIDGE. It does not contain deet and is claimed to be more effective on midges. Another tip I came across is to carry one of those battery driven minifans we used to have when we were kids. Apparently midges don't like winds of more than 5mph.
Tony
Excellent tips Tony - I'll try and remember them both
The winds thing makes complete sense, from personal observation. I wonder if the infra-red trail or the scent trail (whichever they rely on) coming from a warm human animal becomes broken up and confusing for them when wind breaks the trails up. Also, what is the flying speed of a midge I wonder?
You should also avoid eating grass products as the midge is attracted to bovine breath..............
Re: Just nipping out for a paper, dear....
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 2:21 pm
by dandywarhol
Here's a pic of the frozen river Ayr - spectacular or what?
http://www.ourscotland.co.uk/gallery/ma ... ewsIndex=1
...........and the website it's from
http://www.ourscotland.co.uk/
Re: Just nipping out for a paper, dear....
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 3:08 pm
by Barrington
Stunning alan
Re: Just nipping out for a paper, dear....
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 3:08 pm
by Muzorewa
Now that is impressive.
Re: Just nipping out for a paper, dear....
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 3:55 pm
by mister munkey
Great pix, opposite end of the spectrum to us right now.
Nice to see a bit of snow but not feeling toooo homesick.
Re: Just nipping out for a paper, dear....
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:14 pm
by karena
well if you wanted frozen waterfalls could have saved you a couple hundred miles Linton falls was frozen solid a couple of weeks ago. stayed at Langley castle once actually in the castle - very posh - doubt theyd let me through the door now
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Re: Just nipping out for a paper, dear....
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:55 pm
by Muzorewa
karena wrote:well if you wanted frozen waterfalls could have saved you a couple hundred miles Linton falls was frozen solid a couple of weeks ago.
Bizarrely enough we were there on 19th December but were struggling to find the falls - that could be why
Re: Just nipping out for a paper, dear....
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:08 am
by karena
should have given us a bell - walked across the bridge the day before on my way home,I think it was the week before when it froze.
Re: Just nipping out for a paper, dear....
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 12:08 pm
by PisceanJoy
Brilliant photos and thanks for the Smidge link Will def get some before I start the festival rounds