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Kathy wrote:
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They don't seem to have reached us here in Dorset. I have never been
bothered by them, nor by the mozzies that gather round the pond.

I didn't get bothered by midges and mozzies much when I lived in Dorset
either.
The bloody Blandford fly was another matter :-{

Although I was never bitten myself I do believe it was a real problem at
one time. I read that things have improved considerably in the past years.
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Bites from the notorious Fly have been dramatically reduced thanks to
aggressive treatment of rivers.

Authorities along the River Stour,

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Yes the spraying did have a dramatic effect. Unfortunately, at first they
only treated upstream from Blandford [where, I admit, the largest
infestations were supposed to be]. Left us living downstream still
suffering :-{

Our village was, apparently, right at the furthest reach of the little
buggers' range.

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Kathy

It's pointless to try and discuss ethics with a spider.