[Z]

Most irritating insects ever. I dunno if they exist in England or elsewhere in the world, but they're generally out by leafy areas or out in the countryside in Scotland. My friend was covered in bites all over his body after he went hill walking at the weekend, just reminded me of how much I hate them. Anyone have any horror stories?

[Scarlett.]

Midges have to be the most pointless type of insect ever. I used to live near the countryside, so I grew up running into the shadows with my arms spinning

[Jake.]

Wtf is a midge?

[Scarlett.]

Originally Posted by JH95

Wtf is a midge?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midge

[Kizzy]

I hate them too, I get bitten loads whilst working in the garden Worst was when my hand swelled up had to rub on antihistamine cream it was awful.

[Jake.]

Thanks Chewy. Are they like gnats?

[Z]

Originally Posted by JH95

Thanks Chewy. Are they like gnats?

They're a pestilence, there's nothing more frustrating than having to pass through a cloud of midges knowing that you're going to be eaten alive

Kinda like mosquitos, blood sucking creatures. And don't get me started on ticks either

[Niamh.]

Oh I hate them so much

[Jake.]

Okay I don't think I've ever encountered a midge

[Suze]

I didn't realise they sucked blood I just thought how flaming irritating they are.

[Z]

Originally Posted by Suze

I didn't realise they sucked blood I just thought how flaming irritating they are.

I'm not totally certain but I'm pretty sure they do!

[arista]

They Love your Blood

[Josy]

Hate them, there is loads around here too

[Josy]

Spoiler:

[Z]

My mum found a tick on her bum the other morning in the shower she reckons it must have been from when she was sunbathing in the garden. ****ing parasites!!!

[arista]

Originally Posted by Josy

Hate them, there is loads around here too

Yes Scottish Blood
Richer in taste the Midge Union tells us

[Suze]

Originally Posted by Zee

My mum found a tick on her bum the other morning in the shower she reckons it must have been from when she was sunbathing in the garden. ****ing parasites!!!

Your poor mum, I shouldn't laugh but what the heck

[Kazanne]

Aw,I like Midge

[Z]

[Withano]

In England, people blame mosquitoes when its almost always these guys.

[Josy]

[arista]

Originally Posted by Withano

In England, people blame mosquitoes when its almost always these guys.

yes they are popping down from Scotland

[Z]

Originally Posted by Josy

Bleugh

[Josy]

They always ruin a good garden party/barbecue too the little ****s, everyones always sitting having a great then someone will say the "the midges are out, time to go inside"

[Z]

Originally Posted by Josy

They always ruin a good garden party/barbecue too the little ****s, everyones always sitting having a great then someone will say the "the midges are out, time to go inside"

They sit and hover under a tree in our garden like a little menacing cloud of doom. Arseholes.