Tam, Jade and Franky's European Adventure

[Northernraider]

Actually the more I think about it I reckon jade attracts them and I get bitten bevause I didn't get bitten up till a few weeks ago afyer I got her. And all the bites are below my knees. Haven't had any higher

 

[Northernraider]

Just had a visit from @Busman and @PhilandMena who kindly helped me desoot my fridge flue as it wasn't working too good.
Hopefully I'll be back to cold beer now

 

[Val 3 dogs]

You can't blame poor Jade! Maybe after the cold weather there has been a massive hatch of mossiesome.

 

[Val 3 dogs]

Hmm, a bit worrying -I don't know about such things but do you have a carbon monoxide alarm in working order in your van?
Thinking purely of Jade's welfare you understand lol

 

[Northernraider]

You can't blame poor Jade! Maybe after the cold weather there has been a massive hatch of mossiesome.

Ha ha not so much blaming her but I'm walking more in the grass etc since getting her and as she's always scratching at herself when we are walking I'm thinking they may be attracted to the dog

Not had any bites on the rest of my body except legs below knees so they must be down at that level

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[Langtoftlad]

You're sure they're mossie bites, not flea bites ?
Mosquitoes have wings, they'd bite any exposed skin... inc face & neck.

 

[Northernraider]

Hmm, a bit worrying -I don't know about such things but do you have a carbon monoxide alarm in working order in your van?
Thinking purely of Jade's welfare you understand lol

Yes I've an alarm for gas and carbon monoxide etc ....the fridge just started not working so good about a week or so ago so o had cleaned out the burner etc but hadn't done the flue.
I'd mentioned it to Phil and dave there when we were having a coffee and Phil had a similar issue with his previously so between us we disconnected the flue and cleaned all the soot out ....looks like it hasn't been done in a while so hoping that resolves the issue.

If not I'll have to find a tech somewhere to check it out for me.

 

[Val 3 dogs]

If they are are restricted to lower legs they are certainly not fleas lol. Besides fleas are easily visible

 

[Podney]

Citronella.

 

[Northernraider]

You're sure they're mossie bites, not flea bites ?
Mosquitoes have wings, they'd bite any exposed skin... inc face & neck.

I'm pretty sure its mossies. .they aren't that small I've squashed a couple and they do seem to be very red bloody when squished....i think if it were fleas I'd have them elsewhere too it's usually after we've been out walking I notice them so figured they were in the grass and sand and being disturbed.

Jade was just treated for fleas ticks and worms the day I collected her about 3 weeks ago and haven't noticed any when brushing her etc so she shouldn't have them

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[Northernraider]

If they are are restricted to lower legs they are certainly not fleas lol. Besides fleas are easily visible

I think I'd have noticed them anyway I brush her every night and check her for ticks

 

[Val 3 dogs]

I think citronella smells lovely,having worked all my life with horses I'm not sure it's very effective, dogs hate it. it's used in a lot of anti-bark spray collars and also used in anti-mate sprays do deter randy dogs from making advances. I don't think it's very effective at that either.

 

[Northernraider]

@PhilandMena I could give you a big Scottish kiss .....fridge is better already you can actually feel the cold hit you when you open the door.
Well done that man and of course @Busman for his assistance in cleaning it out.
Well pleased cause warm beer just ain't good enough.

Thanks guys I owe you a beer

 

[Busman]

Nice meeting up again Tam and great to hear about the fridge. Think Jade hasn't quite got the posing for photos bit yet

 

[Northernraider]

Nice meeting up again Tam and great to hear about the fridge. Think Jade hasn't quite got the posing for photos bit yet
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Jeeso by that pic neither have I lol ...

Fridge is great now ice cubes already

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[tacr2man]

That pic shows just how small Jade is

 

[Northernraider]

That pic shows just how small Jade is

Yes she looks wee there
But compared to this one that the woman from the rescue shelter put on Face book today she hasn't half grown in the last month.

 

[Val 3 dogs]

Poor little dab, she was all head back then!

 

[Shrimp]

@Tam re your bites.
When we worked on a campsite-old farm with lots of long grass about & a stream-we were told they had a tiny fly called the Blandford fly, it always bit up to about 3foot so you had to protect the lower leg, a lot of people had adverse reactions to the bite.
Jungle Formula was the best but I found if I used a fair bit of Baby Oil on my legs the fly got stuck & I never did get bitten!
The bites you’re getting could be something like the Blandford fly!
That Facebook posting shows just how far Jade has come, although she’s still not sure of the camera is she!

 

[Northernraider]

Poor little dab, she was all head back then!

And now she's all legs ...runs like bolt she does

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[Northernraider]

@Tam re your bites.
When we worked on a campsite-old farm with lots of long grass about & a stream-we were told they had a tiny fly called the Blandford fly, it always bit up to about 3foot so you had to protect the lower leg, a lot of people had adverse reactions to the bite.
Jungle Formula was the best but I found if I used a fair bit of Baby Oil on my legs the fly got stuck & I never did get bitten!
The bites you’re getting could be something like the Blandford fly!
That Facebook posting shows just how far Jade has come, although she’s still not sure of the camera is she!

I'll give the oil a try......I have some here maria the belgian left

 

[PhilandMena]

@PhilandMena I could give you a big Scottish kiss .....fridge is better already you can actually feel the cold hit you when you open the door.
Well done that man and of course @Busman for his assistance in cleaning it out.
Well pleased cause warm beer just ain't good enough.

Thanks guys I owe you a beer

My pleasure Sir! We enjoyed meeting you and your gorgeous pup and glad we could sort out your fridge. Safe Travels.

 

[gus-lopez]

@Tam re your bites.
When we worked on a campsite-old farm with lots of long grass about & a stream-we were told they had a tiny fly called the Blandford fly, it always bit up to about 3foot so you had to protect the lower leg, a lot of people had adverse reactions to the bite.
Jungle Formula was the best but I found if I used a fair bit of Baby Oil on my legs the fly got stuck & I never did get bitten!
The bites you’re getting could be something like the Blandford fly!
That Facebook posting shows just how far Jade has come, although she’s still not sure of the camera is she!

What he said ^^^^^^ I get the same when wading through longish grass near the river at my nephews in Essex .

 

[Northernraider]

My pleasure Sir! We enjoyed meeting you and your gorgeous pup and glad we could sort out your fridge. Safe Travels.

It's never worked so good it mustnt have been cleaned out in years ...ive had to turn it down it's freezing my milk ha ha.

Was nice to meet you both too. ...and likewise enjoy your trip.

 

[monzer]

So @Northernraider is in sunny Spain, waking up to beautiful views every morning, has found a new best mate and family member who is a dab hand at attracting lovely Belgian and Dutch lassies who provide their own body oils.

I'm sitting in gloomy Edinburgh at my mums house spilling baked beans all over my top. But hey, back to work tomorrow

Never mind, campervan doesn't need much for MOT and house is nearly ready to go on the market! So every cloud 'n all that.

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[Val 3 dogs]

However she ends up, she's a great little dog and it looks like she has chosen a great Dad to share her adventures.

 

[Val 3 dogs]

I'll give the oil a try......I have some here maria the belgian left

When I was with the horses in the Highlands they would be savagely bitten all along their bellies and underparts by something known as a birch fly -it was a big, black brute of a thing - the only way the horses could get any respite was to clart them with grease, (usually Sudafed) a mucky business but it worked. Seemingly most insects can't bite through grease or oils . Tam, I don't suppose your legs are quite as hairy as a horses belly so pleasantly oiled you could be bite free!

 

[Northernraider]

So @Northernraider is in sunny Spain, waking up to beautiful views every morning, has found a new best mate and family member who is a dab hand at attracting lovely Belgian and Dutch lassies who provide their own body oils.

I'm sitting in gloomy Edinburgh at my mums house spilling baked beans all over my top. But hey, back to work tomorrow

Never mind, campervan doesn't need much for MOT and house is nearly ready to go on the market! So every cloud 'n all that.

She gave a damm good massage I'll tell ya

 

[Busman]

That pic shows just how small Jade is

Picture of Jade and Maggie from today

 

[Northernraider]

However she ends up, she's a great little dog and it looks like she has chosen a great Dad to share her adventures.

She's spoilt she is

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