On 18 Sep, 23:22, Sacha wrote:
On 2010-09-18 23:11:42 +0100, "Kathy McIntosh" said:

Went down the lottie this afternoon and have come home with about 20
bites. The buggers even got through a long sleeved top! *Anyway, I
recall a discussion last year when an Avon product was mentioned as the
best way to keep the little sods at bay. *Could someone please remind
me what it was?
TIA

Skin So Soft. *In this country they're not allowed to advertise it as
an insect repellent, as far as I'm aware. *But it is. *It works, IME.
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Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

it's horse flies. There seems to be a plague this year. Bite through
cloths too.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horsefly
You might try DEET
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DEET