lizF

And JohninMiami should know because he used that remedy for jet lag when he left Australia and he still hasn't had any - jet lag that is.

tropo

Perhaps a Bundaberg Black Rum, on ice would be more beneficial?

lizF

Only if that is OP trop.

tropo

LizF - I took some relatives to the Bundy Rum Factory the other day, as one of the relatives wanted so much to buy Black Bundy Rum, and when we arrived, we found out that it is now discontinued, as it was only a 10 year project. Apparently, every man & his dog found out, and purchased the remaining black rum they had at the factory. So now my relative is trying to buy some through a distributor, back home in Perth.
They have a new rum called, Distiller NO.3. in place of the black rum, but to a lot of lovers of Bundy Rum, is doesn't come up to the black label.
P.S. I don't drink rum, but I did enjoy the factory tour.

lizF

Tropo, I am pretty sure that I saw the Black Bundy Rum in the local bottle shop a couple of weeks ago so let me know if your rellies cannot get any and I will ask him where he got and let you know. I still prefer the Bundaberg Royal Rum Liqueur - I don't like spirits at all anyway myself. Always used to buy the OP as you only needed 4 drops in the Xmas cake to give it the flavour.

lizF

Come to think of it a bit of OP rum on the bites probably would have been quicker acting and taken away the itch.

JohnInMiami

Liz - I tried the OP and that stuff knocked me on my backside! I had two drinks, stood up and sat right back down!

Trop - I'm sorry to hear about the end of Bundy Black. I'm halfway through the bottle I brought home with me and will cherish every remaining drop!

When I lived in Texas, we used to take sulfur tablets every day. I'm one of those people that the bugs love to bite but once I was taking the sulfur, they left me alone. Don't know if they are available in Oz but in the US you can probably get them at any drug store (chemist) such as CVS or Walgreens. If memory serves me right, the cost was about $3 for a box of 30.

lizF

John I think we did away with sulphur tablets when antibiotics were discovered. No not quite, there are still some but you need a prescription for them.
Being a Queenslander I am now convinced that those bugs that bit loves to travel are called 'Mexican M....f....' a variety of Pediculosis Pubis which move steadly north and invades other areas and are particular nasty and antisocial little creatures.

tropo

LizF, thanks for the offer, re the bundy black, however, I have since found out that the relative returned to Perth, and found a distributor, with a few bottles. No doubt it will run out soon, bundy black that is, I believe the remaining bottle price is starting to skyrocket already.

Possum

After visiting friends in Bundaberg only a few days ago I can't vouch for the availability of Bundy Black as I didn't visit the distillery, but I CAN vouch for a locally produced Mozzie Repellant.
I wish I could remember the exact name(I didn't buy it- my friends in Bundaberg did), but it's a kind of candle, with a insertable part. It's produced by Mortein or a similar local brand. Available in most supermarkets. But it does REALLY work.
Far better than any citronella device or mozzie coil I've ever encountered.
Bundaberg mozzies are vicious critters. But I wasn't bitten once when we had the candle burning at night. We placed it at foot level and let the evening breeze do the rest.It worked a treat. I'm going to buy one tomorrow for an up-coming barbecue.

I have no idea what you were bitten by in Melbourne, loves_to_travel. Mozzies, sand and March flies are common, but you really know when you have been bitten by them. It hurts immediately and you can usually swat away the offending insect! You seem to have had an adverse reaction to something.

Possum

Carrabella

Bedbugs?