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07 June 2018, 07:46
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Soz, missed this post!
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I'm sorry, but there IS no Mars Bar.
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07 June 2018, 08:25
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Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: DF140a
MMSI: 235111389
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 11,881
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Originally Posted by willk
Soz, missed this post!
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Glory boy[emoji6]
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Rule#2: Never argue with an idiot. He'll drag you down to his level & then beat you with experience.
Rule#3: Tha' can't educate pork.
Rule#4: Don't feed the troll
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07 June 2018, 08:28
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: DF140a
MMSI: 235111389
Join Date: Feb 2008
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In all seriousness, the best way to avoid the midges is to avoid the area between June & August. April/may is the best time on the west coast imo. The weather is usually better too.
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Rule#2: Never argue with an idiot. He'll drag you down to his level & then beat you with experience.
Rule#3: Tha' can't educate pork.
Rule#4: Don't feed the troll
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07 June 2018, 11:12
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Country: Ireland
Town: Donegal Bay
Make: ribtec
Length: 6m +
Engine: outboard 200hp
Join Date: Jul 2015
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Hi When in france we used a suncream with insect repellant incorporated in it and found it to be good. It did 2 jobs for the price of 1. It worked for mossies but not sure about the local midge
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07 June 2018, 12:23
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Glasgow
Boat name: Thunder
Make: Halmatic Arctic 22
Length: 6m +
Engine: 2 x 150 Etec
Join Date: Oct 2008
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Only thing that works for midges in my experience is a breeze! I live in Argyll and they are particularly appalling this year. I’d recommend a midge net, there’s also massive horse flies on the Hebrides to watch out for!
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07 June 2018, 21:25
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Country: UK - England
Town: Waterlooville
Boat name: Tickler
Make: Halmatic P22
Length: 6m +
Engine: Inboard Diesel 240HP
MMSI: 235115642
Join Date: Sep 2015
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It's possibly the only time that smoking is good for you.
How about a midge net? A few of the locals were using them when I was up that way last.
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08 June 2018, 05:50
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Country: UK - England
Town: teesside
Boat name: magic
Make: humber 5.5
Length: 5m +
Engine: mariner 115
MMSI: 232012453
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midge net and a dry suit works well
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22 June 2018, 20:52
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Country: Ireland
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I'm sorry, but there IS no Mars Bar.
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22 June 2018, 21:36
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Country: UK - Isle of Man
Town: Peel, IOM
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Well, I travelled up to Scotland, including the Kyle of Lochalsh, Uig, Stornaway, Tarbet, Leverburgh, North Uist and St. Kilda and I didn’t get bitten once. Is this a record? Am I just lucky? AND, and I didn’t use any of the vast (and very expensive) medical cabinet I took with me!
And I will be avoiding the Brandon Lodge on the way home Willk.
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"Ribbing-the most expensive way of travelling third class"
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22 June 2018, 21:43
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Originally Posted by Brian
Well, I travelled up to Scotland, including the Kyle of Lochalsh, Uig, Stornaway, Tarbet, Leverburgh, North Uist and St. Kilda and I didn’t get bitten once. Is this a record? Am I just lucky? AND, and I didn’t use any of the vast (and very expensive) medical cabinet I took with me!
And I will be avoiding the Brandon Lodge on the way home Willk.
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Photos ASAP plz!
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23 June 2018, 12:17
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Country: UK - England
Town: Wild West
Boat name: No Boat
Make: No Boat
Length: under 3m
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 5,305
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pikey Dave
In all seriousness, the best way to avoid the midges is to avoid the area between June & August. April/may is the best time on the west coast imo. The weather is usually better too.
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Alternatively...Stay near the Coast / on the Water where the Breeze really helps.."Smidge up"  .. (Which is the very Best I've found)...
Wear your Hat with integral Mozzy Net when nessesary .. Stop whining ..Grow some Balls!  and just get the heck on with what you're doing 
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A Wise Man learns by other people's!
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24 June 2018, 05:56
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RIBnet supporter
Country: UK - Isle of Man
Town: Peel, IOM
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Patience, Willk, patience.
Returning to base today, will post under “Trip to St. Kilda” as soon as I awake and finish sorting through just over 600 piccies.
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