Preparing for Winter V

3secondmemory

MrsCD said:

Avon Skin So Soft is supposed to repel midges, so it might help with the mosquitoes. I use it when I'm decorating. I spray my bare arms, rub it in and wipe the residual on my face, then any paint splashes just wash off without having to scrub.Sent
My DD1 swears by the Jules? brand of wellies from the garden centre. They're stripy with flowers.

I bought some of those but cannot believe how heavy they are! I’m used to wearing wellies with steel toe caps but these fashion ones are ridiculous 

jamanda

Crocs wellies are very lightweight and last several years.  They feel like slippers.

MingVase

Jamanda I didn't know crocs did wellies - they sound perfect. Ordinary ones are so heavy its very hard to walk in them.

Si_Clist

Greenglockenspiel said:

... we got massacred by <expletive> mosquitos ...

Have a read of this ... https://getpocket.com/explore/item/why-do-mosquitoes-bite-some-people-more-than-others?utm_source=pocket-newtab

VJsmum

I have muck boots which are extremely comfy.  Cheaper on ebay than their own website.  I can wear them all day at festivals 

jamanda

I've been torn between crocs wellies and muck boots previously.  Much boots have better sole grip but I trip myself up in heavy footwear.  I love my wellies.

jamanda

My crocs are the rainflow ones.  I'm not sure if the others are as light.

Floss

My (bright pink) lottie wellies are Town & Country https://www.townandco.com/

mumtoomany

Wellies. I've discovered that they can be fixed. I bought a tube of Aquasure blue from Amazon. Fixed both my wellies, one of DGD's and one of DH's. Used half a tube. Completely water tight now. Even went paddling in the steam. Much cheaper than replacing them. Mumtoomany.

-taff

And [twice ina week] I get to say...Sugru will also fix them.