~Stef~ Registered user Joined Jun 24, 2003 Messages 2,916 Reaction score 0 Location Scotland Jun 24, 2009 #1 Managed to take out a few thousand last night, this is the clear visor I swapped over to before heading home. Must admit to using the ZZR so I could sneak up on them faster
Managed to take out a few thousand last night, this is the clear visor I swapped over to before heading home. Must admit to using the ZZR so I could sneak up on them faster
Scottishbmwbiker Registered user Joined Aug 5, 2006 Messages 179 Reaction score 0 Location Arkansas Jun 24, 2009 #2 Good man Now can I book you for 2 days in applecross end of July then pop over to skye for 2 days. Now once you cleaned them out I'll treat you to a pint Ta in advance
Good man Now can I book you for 2 days in applecross end of July then pop over to skye for 2 days. Now once you cleaned them out I'll treat you to a pint Ta in advance
G.C. Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Sep 3, 2004 Messages 3,786 Reaction score 25 Location Stravaigin Jun 24, 2009 #3 They can be right wee bastids in Glen Etive/Coe. Mind when they were doing that new bridge at the gorge, waiting at the lights it was impossible to even lift your visor
They can be right wee bastids in Glen Etive/Coe. Mind when they were doing that new bridge at the gorge, waiting at the lights it was impossible to even lift your visor
retroman Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Dec 11, 2002 Messages 2,656 Reaction score 491 Location Cardiff & Cornwall Jun 24, 2009 #4 I stopped on Rannoch Moor to take a few pics once ... never again! What do they eat when there's no bikers about?
I stopped on Rannoch Moor to take a few pics once ... never again! What do they eat when there's no bikers about?
Buz Registered user Joined Mar 26, 2009 Messages 8,379 Reaction score 0 Location Forest of Dean Jun 24, 2009 #5 Is there a 'Midge season' ie when they are at their worst? or are the little bastids always around?
~Stef~ Registered user Joined Jun 24, 2003 Messages 2,916 Reaction score 0 Location Scotland Jun 24, 2009 #6 Mainly the summer months, when there laying there eggs, its only the female that bite, no suprise there then Probably attracted to bikers becuase for some reason they like dark clothing. Couple of helpfull sites http://www.midgeforecast.co.uk/2008/ http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/usfeatures/midges/ Personally i've found Avon's skin so soft Woodland fresh keeps them away.
Mainly the summer months, when there laying there eggs, its only the female that bite, no suprise there then Probably attracted to bikers becuase for some reason they like dark clothing. Couple of helpfull sites http://www.midgeforecast.co.uk/2008/ http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/usfeatures/midges/ Personally i've found Avon's skin so soft Woodland fresh keeps them away.
Buz Registered user Joined Mar 26, 2009 Messages 8,379 Reaction score 0 Location Forest of Dean Jun 24, 2009 #7 ~Stef~ said: Mainly the summer months, when there laying there eggs, its only the female that bite, no suprise there then Probably attracted to bikers becuase for some reason they like dark clothing. QUOTE] Or the smell of we wee Click to expand...
~Stef~ said: Mainly the summer months, when there laying there eggs, its only the female that bite, no suprise there then Probably attracted to bikers becuase for some reason they like dark clothing. QUOTE] Or the smell of we wee Click to expand...
Scottishbmwbiker Registered user Joined Aug 5, 2006 Messages 179 Reaction score 0 Location Arkansas Jun 24, 2009 #8 Buz said: ~Stef~ said: Mainly the summer months, when there laying there eggs, its only the female that bite, no suprise there then Probably attracted to bikers becuase for some reason they like dark clothing. QUOTE] Or the smell of we wee Click to expand... You get special pants for that or do what we do easy acess onyack Click to expand...
Buz said: ~Stef~ said: Mainly the summer months, when there laying there eggs, its only the female that bite, no suprise there then Probably attracted to bikers becuase for some reason they like dark clothing. QUOTE] Or the smell of we wee Click to expand... You get special pants for that or do what we do easy acess onyack Click to expand...
arcboutant Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Apr 29, 2005 Messages 1,454 Reaction score 7 Location in the laund o'the lang spane. Jun 25, 2009 #9 after measuring the skid marks on the visor it is considered that the forward velocity of the said visor was somewhat in excess of that set down by the midge preservation society. A letter is in the post
after measuring the skid marks on the visor it is considered that the forward velocity of the said visor was somewhat in excess of that set down by the midge preservation society. A letter is in the post