There are 4 messages totalling 106 lines in this issue. Topics of the day: 1. Now I know what Midges are (4) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2006 11:42:49 -0400 From: bschep@aol.com Subject: Re: Now I know what Midges are Ah... now she tells me! maybe we'll just buy a cigar and wave it around! -----Original Message----- From: jette@blueyonder.co.uk To: HIGHLA-L@LISTS.PSU.EDU Sent: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 5.08PM Subject: Re: Now I know what Midges are From: <bschep@aol.com> > I remember someone warning me about the midges on Skye Island. We > stumbled on a midge convention at a waterfall an dusk on the road to > Portree. We passed the camera from one to another, and ran, fanning off > the creatures as we raced back to the car, slammed the doors shut and > screamed --Go Go GO!!!! > > Right now I am in a hotel in Tulloch and we're ready to drive down towards > Edinburgh. Scotland is absolutely breathtaking. > Midges like dusk, they like shade and they like water - you're safest in full sunlight, stay away from trees and lochs........ but they will avoid smoke - look for a BBQ party, or someone smoking a big cigar and stand in the smoke <g> Jette Goldie jette@blueyonder.co.uk ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2006 16:45:40 +0100 From: Jette Goldie <jette@blueyonder.co.uk> Subject: Re: Now I know what Midges are From: <bschep@aol.com> > Ah... now she tells me! maybe we'll just buy a cigar and wave it around! > When do you get to Edinburgh? Jette Goldie jette@blueyonder.co.uk ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2006 20:20:24 -0700 From: Elaine Nicol <elainen@inguz.co.uk> Subject: Re: Now I know what Midges are >> I remember someone warning me about the midges on Skye Island. We stumbled on a midge convention at a waterfall an dusk on the road to Portree. We passed the camera from one to another, and ran, fanning off the creatures as we raced back to the car, slammed the doors shut and screamed --Go Go GO!!!!<< Dear old Midgicus Gianganticus (refers to their bite) >> Right now I am in a hotel in Tulloch and we're ready to drive down towards Edinburgh. Scotland is absolutely breathtaking. << You picked the right weather, although normality has somewhat been restored with some rain today. Elaine. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2006 20:24:09 -0700 From: Elaine Nicol <elainen@inguz.co.uk> Subject: Re: Now I know what Midges are >>Midges like dusk, they like shade and they like water<< Not forgetting that they love fair skin - though they will eat anything on offer. >>- you're safest in full sunlight,stay away from trees and lochs........ but they will avoid smoke - look for a BBQ party, or someone smoking a big cigar and stand in the smoke <g><< This is why thay have banned smoking in pubs if everyone stands outside and smokes it will keep the midges down....brilliant. ;-/ I once had a work mate who went on the forest stages of the Scottish rally, got eaten alive....bad enough but he went back the following year...now I'm car daft but even I won't do that. Elaine ------------------------------ End of HIGHLA-L Digest - 28 Jul 2006 to 29 Jul 2006 (#2006-117) ***************************************************************