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carolgavin · Quiz Queen

Just back from various places in the Highlands etc ( Inverness, Loch Ness, Fort William, Glen Coe, Loch Lomond and Arrochar to name but a few. We tested out the old Avon remedy and are pleased to report that for the following test subjects: Carol Gavin Craig(14) and Christopher(10) skin so soft( SSS) was a winner. One point to bear in mind is to purchase the OIL based one and not the lotion as our extensive testing results show that the OIL spray is best. For those of you who may be holidaying in the aforementioned areas Inverness fishing shop has a stock of SSS as does Glen Nevis camping and caravanning site.
Have motorhome, will travel

overthehill

Is that Avon as in "Avon calling"???
Apart from the places you mention, could you get SSS from any Avon rep or by mail order?

Gill

theboadacea

Yup, thats as in 'Avon Calling' Gill. You can get the stuff from anywhere that you can usually get Avon from methinks.

Infact, I think i may have some somewhere - shockingly I wasn't aware of its dual use as a midgy repeller!! Embarassed

Leigh

twooks

doesn't the oil based version cause you to burn in the sun sign5

no, seriously - honest - a genuine query

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Raine

Hi, twooks,

As sss (the oil based one) is a bath oil (i have also got the spray) it would be good to have a bath (so youre covered all over), then put sun cream on top where needed, cos as you say ,you could burn. Tho we used to be oiled and vinegared when i was small, and don't remember being burnt, maybe its the ozone layer now, i certainly can feel it burning more. As my sis is an Avon rep (has been for years) i can ask her to check with head office (they are an international comp), and see what they sayif you like. Laughing

twooks

Yes please it would be useful to have Avon's comments.
I remember the days of oil and vinegar, before the days of wine n roses n skin cancer warnings!

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Jeanann

As author of the original post, thanks Carol and Gavin for the update on midges in Scotland. used the SSS oil on Nile cruise faroah

a few years ago and fairly successful, although did get a few bites, maybe midges in Scotland not so lethal.
After reading replies to the original post had visions of having lovely soft skin from the Skin So Soft and sitting in a haze of BBQ and cigarette smoke (thought of taking it up just to upset the midges) with a hint of citronella in the background. Of course would need to sit in wide open space away from trees, especially fir trees. Anyway,no-one would want to come near us due to the aroma of iron from taking the Vitamin B1 tablets. Seems that our experiences in Scotland would be somewhat limited.
Could otherwise invest in a bee mans overall or try the silverscreen romper suit made from wine bottle coolbags but surely we would get some strange looks, also need to fit a Splatometer. An alternative would be to drink so much Scottish malt whisky drunken

that we wouldn't know it even if we were bitten cheers

- seems a good idea but would be unable to travel.

[b:1cefd59737]Thanks everyone for your suggestions, will let you know how we get on. In the meantime if you meet people who smell funny or look strange, it's us[/b:1cefd59737] scratch

Jeanann

carolgavin · Quiz Queen

Forgot there is a website selling the stuff avon website funnily enough and its

Noomo

It's product no 26450 and it comes to £5.50 with p & p.

Such is the extent of my paranoia that I've just ordered one ready for September, ('cause the midges'll still be there!).

carolgavin · Quiz Queen

Whilst on our travels we saw a few other interesting midge repellents. One of these was a sort of tent for your head made of fine netting, it looked lovely, in a sort of chocolate brown colour, funnily enough didn't see a single person with one on. Rolling Eyes

There was also a full body one which looked a treat would have loved to see some one striding about the glens with one of those on, strangely for such a midge infested area I didn't see a single person with one on, not surprising maybe given that they are £22:95