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Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 12:37 am
by Henry Prempeh
Just one more scientific fact to add to this very factual thread (or not), these insects are attracted to high levels of carbon dioxide
. Apparently this is how they find us in the dark. So I don't think the colour of clothing is going to help much. This probably gives some credance to the folk lore around marmite and other things which may affect our breath?!? Therfore since breathing out is the problem you simply have to not exhale to pass unnoticed!
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 9:37 am
by David Watkins
Or drink plenty of rum punch to mask the CO2!!
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 3:53 pm
by Paul Tallet
Oh no ... I don't think so ... they love Rum Punch.
Henry's idea is interesting ... if all I need to do is hold my breath when making my way from my room to the sea (which is possible from the Naturalist Beach Resort) then maybe I could reduce my exposure, somewhat ...
... I might try that one although I hope no one stops to talk to me ... I cannot multi-task !!
Cheers
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 8:43 pm
by Jane H
Paul - problems with multi-tasking? You disappoint me!
I wouldn't recomment cessation of breathing however - tends to have terminal results!
If mozzies etc really do follow CO2 - then I reckon none of us stand a chance! Think I'll just stick to multiple applications of "Off".
Jane
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 8:46 pm
by Paul Tallet
Dear Jane
Proud men like me cannot multi-task ... we have better qualities
Chaars !!
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 8:54 pm
by Jane H
Paul,
Chaars???
Do I detect a little libation having been taken?
Jane
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 9:25 pm
by Paul Tallet
Cor !!
Not heard that for some time ... Libation!!
English Lit was it ??
Not being a religious chap ... I assure you that it could be the pourings of the 'mean' rather than the mythological stuff ... as I suspect you suggest m' dear.
Chaars !!
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 9:59 pm
by Jane H
Paul,
Eh??!!?
Jane
very eh
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 10:11 pm
by V Fabry
very eh? The last bits are getting very crytic for the non-English ( even those not from Barcelona) among us. Got lost completely.
Hope the noseeums did to.
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 10:18 pm
by Paul Tallet
Oh well ... the 'noseeums' know what I mean
Chaars !!
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 10:23 pm
by Jane H
Only if they are following CO2 - or Rum punch fumes!
Chaars!
Jane
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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 10:12 am
by Henry Prempeh
Not being a religious chap ... I assure you that it could be the pourings of the 'mean' rather than the mythological stuff ... as I suspect you suggest m' dear.
Paul, Whatever it is that you are on can I have some please':P'
Assuming that your out of character incoherence is substance based!
Henry
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 11:11 am
by Paul Tallet
Don't worry Henry
I just got excited when Jane used the term 'Libation' that I had not heard for some years.
Like many English words, 'Libation' can have a double meaning.
It is often used in classic readings as a type of Religious annointing or sacrifice or it can simply be used as a term for an Alcoholic beverage ... to which Jane referred, correctly
.
Is this going a bit off topic?
Chaars
What do you mean, off topic?
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 7:35 pm
by V Fabry
I love the way this tread goes from serious and even scientific to absolute nonsense, and back.
So please keep posting, as I'm (like most of you I presume) trying to keep the spirit up till it's Tobago time. (5 weeks)
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 8:23 pm
by Paul Tallet
V ...
... may you be blessed by many 'libations' during your veritable and wholesome presence in Tobago ... one hopes that it is of the 'mean' type ...
Chaars
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 8:51 pm
by Jane H
I'll second that!
Jane