Insect repellent

[skoeper]

Gosh, I feel like such a stupid American today......what is Marmite????

[E. Cosgrove]

It's yeast extract and comes in a sort of paste which some people spread on toast or sandwiches. Some people use it as flavouring in stews or casseroles or just dissolve it in boiling water for a savoury drink.

[skoeper]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by E. Cosgrove
It's yeast extract and comes in a sort of paste which some people spread on toast or sandwiches. Some people use it as flavouring in stews or casseroles or just dissolve it in boiling water for a savoury drink.
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Thank you Liz. Is this a UK item or can it be found in the U.S. too? We have brewers yeast, is it like that???

[blott]

Have a look at http://www.marmite.com

Oh, been eaten alive by mossies all over Europe but never, ever, in more than ten years of visiting twice a year, in Florida.

[njstringer]

We use an insect repelent called 'Cutter'. It is available from the hunting, walking and outdoor department at Walmart. We find it very good, smells a bit funny though.

[daisy]

was thinking about this. i usually get eaten alive despite using insect repelant but will use it as usual is it cheaper to buy while i`m out there or is it better to buy before i go so can be armed coming off the plane [msnwink]

[Cruella DeVilla]

I get bitten regularly when abroad and have a bad reaction to hestimine (had to receive medical treatment in Hong Kong and Germany) but seem to be ok in Florida I got a couple of bites last trip but that was my own fault, standing on the proch at dusk talking to hubby, without any spray!

[ujpest doza]

Garlic and Beer are also supposed to be good detterents, the beer probably due to the yeast like in Marmite.

[jo carroll]

I have heard that Avon hand cream is supposed to be very good, apparetnly they used it when filming the Harry Potter movies up in Scotland and I was also recommended it by a local when on holiday in Antigua a couple of years ago.

[Cruella DeVilla]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by jo carroll
I have heard that Avon hand cream is supposed to be very good, apparetnly they used it when filming the Harry Potter movies up in Scotland and I was also recommended it by a local when on holiday in Antigua a couple of years ago.
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Oh the Midgies, breed of their own...literally!