Archev's adventures in the Berlingo

[T1 Terry]

My battery heated gillet worked well like that spread over me in my sleeping bag in the roof tent on my MG5 one frosty morning in Glen Nevis - worked a treat. The wee rechargeable pocket power bank kept me warm from about 2:00 am until around 7:30am.
So the worry is - if I charge the car with grid power which of course could come from anywhere. Then I charge the Vtoman power bank from the car as I drive to wherever and subsequently charge the pocket power bank from the Vtoman - will I need to chop as much firewood to fuel the campfire to keep the midges at bay

Those "Blacklight" insecticuters work great for the mozzies, not sure about midges though ..... are they the same thing over there as they are over here, tiny little sand flies that lay their eggs under the skin? The itchy lump doesn't come up until a week or so after you were bitten, but it comes up about the size of 5 cent coin.
A sixpence, still keep a few for the Christmas pudding, but the kids want a $1 to buy them back for next yr .... cheeky little buggers, gave up on the shilling coins, they wanted folding paper money to redeem those .......

So, if your Midges are the same, what do you use to keep them off you? Tropical strength RID in the pinky purple bottle seems to be about the only thing over this side, but it stinks so bad you end up sitting on your own if you can't convince everyone around the campfire to apply some at the same time

T1 Terry

 

[Everest]

so my feet hang out the end Wasn't a problem while it was summer, but winter is officially here now and the feet sure know when the 0*C hits at 5am ..... I've adjusted the electric blanket so the last of the coils are at the end of the mattress, drag the frozen feet back onto the leccy blanket and defrost them ..... seems to work much better than putting them in the middle of the wife's back

The amazing thing about this EV forum is the level of detail one can learn about new techniques for problems that you didn't even know existed!

 

[Archev]

Those "Blacklight" insecticuters work great for the mozzies, not sure about midges though ..... are they the same thing over there as they are over here, tiny little sand flies that lay their eggs under the skin? The itchy lump doesn't come up until a week or so after you were bitten, but it comes up about the size of 5 cent coin.
A sixpence, still keep a few for the Christmas pudding, but the kids want a $1 to buy them back for next yr .... cheeky little buggers, gave up on the shilling coins, they wanted folding paper money to redeem those .......

So, if your Midges are the same, what do you use to keep them off you? Tropical strength RID in the pinky purple bottle seems to be about the only thing over this side, but it stinks so bad you end up sitting on your own if you can't convince everyone around the campfire to apply some at the same time

T1 Terry

I have an array of potions and sprays to hand in the car door pocket. I find “skin so soft” works quite well there are quite a few others available. Citronella oil or candles burning in the vicinity works OK and wood fire smoke helps but is difficult for you to survive if the wind changes and the smoke fills your eyes and lungs simultaneously
The only absolutely certain way with all these small flying , biting scunners is to tap each one firmly on the head with a 14 pound mash hammer but beware - you could be there for a while
There are larger industrial size electrocution devices which are quite effective as long as you keep emptying them (about a bucket of fried midge per hour should clear an area sufficient for four point two people to sit outside in close proximity and in a relatively low state of panic).

 

[Archev]

I have an array of potions and sprays to hand in the car door pocket. I find “skin so soft” works quite well there are quite a few others available. Citronella oil or candles burning in the vicinity works OK and wood fire smoke helps but is difficult for you to survive if the wind changes and the smoke fills your eyes and lungs simultaneously
The only absolutely certain way with all these small flying , biting scunners is to tap each one firmly on the head with a 14 pound mash hammer but beware - you could be there for a while
There are larger industrial size electrocution devices which are quite effective as long as you keep emptying them (about a bucket of fried midge per hour should clear an area sufficient for four point two people to sit outside in close proximity and in a relatively low state of panic).

For definitive information on the Scottish Midge look up Kenneth McKellar’s (no close relation) poem /song :-
themidges333_001
That should make you fear and respect the wee creatures in equal measure.

 

[T1 Terry]

For definitive information on the Scottish Midge look up Kenneth McKellar’s (no close relation) poem /song :-
themidges333_001
That should make you fear and respect the wee creatures in equal measure.

They talk about slappy them, that sounds more like mosquitoes. Australian sandflies are about the size of a pinhead, you don't know you've been attacked until days later. Severe attacks, generally while standing in the sand fishing or walking through the grasses growing on the sand dunes, can end up as ulcerations in older people and those with poor circulation. The attacks are usually below the knee unless you fall over in the grassy sandhills, then the reaction can be that bad it requires a course of antihistamines to control the body's reaction to them .... as painful as it is, the best fix for sandfly bites is drowning them in metho ... get someone else to hold the bottle, it will spray everywhere as you bounce off the roof otherwise .....

Australia, where everything is out to get you, from sandflies to mozzies with Ross River Fever Ross River virus infection or Dangue Fever Fact sheets - Dengue fact sheet. March flies that actually tear out a small piece of flesh in a very painful bite, the standard house fly that just tries to get you to slap yourself in the face or ear, spiders, snakes, any number of things that live in the ocean or fresh water, even the kangaroos will do you a nasty if you mess with a buck's ladies .... or if you are just in his territory .... but it's a lovely place otherwise

T1 Terry

 

[Archev]

They talk about slappy them, that sounds more like mosquitoes, Australian sandflies are about the size of a pinhead, you don't know you've been attacked until days later. Serve attacks, generally while standing in the sand fishing or walking through the grasses growing on the sand dunes, can end up as ulcerations in older people and those with poor circulation. The attacks are usually below the knee unless you fall over in the grassy sandhills, then the reaction can be that bad it requires a course of antihistamines to control the bodies reaction to them .... as painful as it is, the best fix for sandfly bites is drowning them in metho ... get someone else to hold the bottle, it will spray everywhere are you bounce off the roof otherwise .....

Australia, where everything is out to get you, from sandflies to mozzies with Ross River Fever Ross River virus infection or Dangue Fever Fact sheets - Dengue fact sheet. March flies that actually tear out a small piece of flesh in a very painful bite, the standard house fly that just tries to get you to slap yourself in the face or ear, spiders, snakes, any number of things that live in the ocean or fresh water, even the kangaroos will do you a nasty if you mess with a buck's ladies .... or if you are just in his territory .... but it's a lovely place otherwise

T1 Terry

Aye, sounds tame by comparison midges are tiny but kill one and there’s a cloud of them the size of Australia behind it. Aggression is futile

 

[Rolfe]

Midges don't lay eggs under people's skin. They bite and suck interstitial fluid, and then you come up in a horrific allergic reaction. I believe there are some people who are not allergic to midgie-spit, but they are very few and far between.

When I was in the Lake District I asked if it was true that Culicoides impunctatans doesn't trouble the area, and was assured that was the case. I still find it hard to believe. Must be something about the habitat.

I've moved the posts about OVO to the thread started about this by the other member who has had the same experience.

Thread 'OVO Have Kicked Me Off Anytime'

Tuesday at 4:34 PM

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I’ve just received an email from OVO telling me that due to an upgrade to their system, my Ohme Home Pro charger will no longer work with Charge Anytime. So I’m going to lose my preferential rates. Don’t know what they’re thinking. One wonders how many customers they’re going to lose over this.

As my one year fix is ending in July, I’m now in the market for a new provider. Octopus is looking the most...

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[Archev]

Midges don't lay eggs under people's skin. They bite and suck interstitial fluid, and then you come up in a horrific allergic reaction. I believe there are some people who are not allergic to midgie-spit, but they are very few and far between.

When I was in the Lake District I asked if it was true that Culicoides impunctatans doesn't trouble the area, and was assured that was the case. I still find it hard to believe. Must be something about the habitat.

I've moved the posts about OVO to the thread started about this by the other member who has had the same experience.

Thread 'OVO Have Kicked Me Off Anytime'

Tuesday at 4:34 PM

[ Moderator: See also this topic on the same subject. We've decided against merging them:


]

I’ve just received an email from OVO telling me that due to an upgrade to their system, my Ohme Home Pro charger will no longer work with Charge Anytime. So I’m going to lose my preferential rates. Don’t know what they’re thinking. One wonders how many customers they’re going to lose over this.

As my one year fix is ending in July, I’m now in the market for a new provider. Octopus is looking the most...

• LukeTim
• battery charger ovo provider solar tariff
• Replies: 49
• Forum: EV + Charger + Solar + Battery + Tariff Advice

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There has to be some good news eh ?
Clouds must blow over periodically with even just a tinge of silver round the edges right?
Well I just checked my premium bond account and find that I’ve just won three prizes this month
So my tailgate tent was “free”.