Pixie Toadstool Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 P.S. My husband says he is of Huguenot descent too - OUTFIN - a very unusual surname and not one we have found the basis for. Any ideas from your research?Pix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Dordogne Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Hi PixieNo trace of the OUTFIN name, nor anything like it on my database or in the standard references. If you email me privately and give me a few more details, I'll see what might turn up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoverfrog Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 I got bitten by a garden spider in Wiltshire once - it fell in my gardening glove. My hand swelled up, was itchy, then it spread. After a couple of weeks even my legs were swollen so the Dr did numerous tests and found nothing at all!It went away eventually... but was definitely not pleasant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audois Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I'm constantly bitten when travelling - vodka is the best calmer, don't go anywhere without some now .. works miracles on itchy mossie bites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 [quote user="Audois"]I'm constantly bitten when travelling - vodka is the best calmer, don't go anywhere without some now .. works miracles on itchy mossie bites[/quote]Do you rub it on or just drink it and get so ratted that you don't feel anything any more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Would sloe gin do better do you think, either on or in the body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 I would imagine so, but, putting it on is just a sheer waste of good gin. No, just glug it back and it will be just fine. Talking about sloe gin, I absolutely LOVE the stuff. Sloe gin is great but NOT slow gin. Quick is better than slow (in most things that I can think of). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Sweet17, that word 'most' has saved your bacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 A couple of GOOD G&Ts work wonders and if you do get bitten then the thing that has bitten you will go away so happy that it will make sure that you don't get hurt because you have been so kind to it???Well that's my theory anyway.In the 2 1/2 years that I had to spend in Singapore, in the R.A.F. slaving for our queen. I found out that the best way of not getting bitten was to rely on the protection of several Tigers every day. Draught or bottled it kept the biters at bay. Sometimes backed up by brandy or gin, just to make sure you understand. But then again they only went for bad meat, so I was OK! Safe as 'ouses...[B][8-|] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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