I just hate freaking Mosquitos

I gave them a taste of this - electric racket
Philippines
March 21, 2011 1:19pm CST
It maybe just me but i think they just smart up. When i walked around or even stay in one place doing stuff, Mosquito's starts flying on you're side makes me mad . the worst is that when ever i don't have the electric tennis racket, that's when they show up. If i bring them up, that's when they disappear Luckily, i was able to see them a bit in a bit dark places on my sofa and took out a few.most specially with these Dengue scares, i can't afford to get sick now! hopefully once the construction is over we the windows will be sealed and the only DOOR i can blame for mosquitos coming in is in the front and back. These Vampires doesn't know when to quit!
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@sweet_pea (3322)
• Philippines
22 Mar 11
Who does? They can be very irritating when you are really having a nice sleep and you hear them buzzing in your ear and sometimes you even slap yourself in the process because you are trying to exterminate them! I think mosquitoes have brains because they know when to hide when they know they will most likely be zapped. And they have mutated to become choosy. I think they don't bite all human beings. Not fair I must say! Base on an observation, I was almost being devoured by this little vampires while my cousin doesn't even have a single bite! Not fair! I think our body emits a certain scent that just attracts mosquitoes. And it happens, they like my scent.
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@Maggiepie (7816)
• United States
24 Mar 11
I have read that mosquitoes are specially drawn to people who consume much yeast. Shrug. I'm not giving up bread to make the monsters leave me alone!!! Let's hear it for mosquito netting! Maggiepie "Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind. ~ Henry James
• Philippines
23 Mar 11
Hello Sweet Pea, You mean who doesn't (hate them?). As for sleeping, I don't have problem with it, but when am awake I make sure I kill one or two so that it would give me relief to sleep. Having more than three mosquitos buzzing around is considered a threat to me already and got no clue how they can they have become so many. I think it's the fact that they detect our body heat because theuy're not active during afternoon. Have a nice day.
@sweet_pea (3322)
• Philippines
25 Mar 11
Really Maggiepie? I didn't know that. Well I am not also giving up bread anytime soon. So I guess I have to bear with the mosquitoes. @Letran. Oops sorry for that. Sometimes I got really confused with the does and the doesn't. Glad to hear you aren't disturbed with the mosquitoes if you're asleep already. As for me, I sometimes woke up from a very sound sleep because I feel something itchy on my feet. Thanks to these mosquitoes!
@jules67 (2788)
• Philippines
22 Mar 11
I think that everybody hates them. Not only do they give you that reddish bump on your skin, some could also give you that deadly virus. I hope that we could really just make them disappear just like that. I think the cleanliness in our surroundings will help.
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@Maggiepie (7816)
• United States
24 Mar 11
JULES: If you really want to get rid of them, find trapped water (in old tin cans, car tires, clogged ditches, etc.) & drain it, or pour oil on it. Their eggs can't hatch, then. Houston had a program that did that, but even they couldn't catch them all... Maggiepie "Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind. ~ Henry James
• Philippines
23 Mar 11
Hello Jules67, The deadly virus is something that I am completely am scared having with. I guess I should focus cleaning the house once the construction is almost over, were going to do a lot of cleaning. Yeah, the thing about them is that they are the true and real vampires next to Fleas or Lice. Have a nice day.
@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
21 Mar 11
Ha!!! A good reason to not complain too much about cold weather here...Sorry letran, I had to say that..lol So what's an electric racket. I mean I see the picture, is this a racket where you swing at the pesky things and it zaps them or what? I never seen anything like it..
• United States
22 Mar 11
That is what I was wondering later on, if you ever get zapped accidentally...I don't know if this is something I'd want to invest in, sounds painful..lol
@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
23 Mar 11
electric mosquito repellant might give you some help. try it, it's affordable.
• Philippines
24 Mar 11
Hello Neildc, How much would that cost? I would want that for my mom instead of me. I can kill them when ever I get the chance. My mom has vision problems that she needs to use that. But I am not sure which kind of repellant. There is a repellant here which is small but I had doubts on taking out the mosquitos on my room. Have a nice day.
@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
24 Mar 11
i guess it's only about 60 bucks for one set. try to check the store.
@saphrina (31552)
• South Africa
21 Mar 11
Hi sweetie. You and those little vampires. Maybe you should get yourself one of those knightly armor outfits. I can actually see those little buggers with tiny hammers, hammering away to get their little suckers hammered straight again. Sorry. Anyway, why don't you take vitamin b tablets, that ought to help to keep them away. TATA.
• Philippines
22 Mar 11
Hello saphie, Even if I had some of those armous stuff, the little vampires are still capable of sneaking in and biting me I think. I don't know much about vitamin B, that's nice. Haven't really done much knowing with Vitamin B tablets but I will search and look for the internet thing. Thanks for dropping by, have a nice day.
@saphrina (31552)
• South Africa
22 Mar 11
Hi sweetie. As i understand it those tablets makes your blood bitter. Not a nice taste to it then.
• United States
22 Mar 11
Hi saphy! Really vitamin b helps?? I did not know that. I am like sugar cane to darn mosquito's. I have no idea why they chew me alive. I will have to try that!
@thanks1961 (7035)
• India
22 Mar 11
I think I get more angry than what you have. Even we also lock and close all the doors and windows by 6 in the evening and then also, there are 100s of mosquitos around. In fact I justs cover the entire body and I got opened my eyes only. Still they are running around my figures. I stop myLot only because of I fed up with these mosquitos, yesterday and went early to sleep. Now also I covered the body and sitting like a devil. I scared of these mosquitos as they are so dangerous. If we use any repellent or any spray it will give a temporary relief and they are free we will affect by cough and head ache if I use the mosquto sprays or repellents.
• Philippines
23 Mar 11
Hello Thanks1961, well, that's probably why I use some of these things like the electric racket in order to bring down them one by one. I think using the repellents can be a bit trouble to the heart and breathing. I think you should use a mosquito net instead if you don't have the electric zapper racket. Well, good luck to you dealing with them. Have a nice day.
• India
24 Mar 11
Hi dear, Yes, we are trying all the possible ways to get rid of it. As you said, the elec. racket also using. However, while sleeping we used the mosquito net also, if it is not there, I don't think I can sleep any more. I will clearly set up the net and these devils come and stay outside till the morning over the net. If we turn around while sleeping, some time they will get some part of the body like stretched hands or fingers and they will try their maximum squeezing through that area. I don't know how they got trained in such a way. Earlier I had a mat with little more spacing so that I thought I get more airflow in through the net inside. These mosquito will come and place somewhere and try to come inside by taking one by one like one leg, other leg, and wings one by one and finally manage to get in side. Some time in the morning there may be so many mosquitos inside the net. Any way I changed it and now I use a different net and after fitting all, I will use a thin long scarf clip inside again to for more safety. Thanks for your response. Thank-s
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
22 Mar 11
hi letran besides killing them that electric racket must give the wielder a real sense of satisfaction too. I mean you can swing it and think zowie there goes some more of those blood suckers. Yipee. No don't get sick on us now, we all look forward to your discussions.Perhaps you could get screen doors to put on your outer doors.here in the US they do help to keep mosquitoes' and flies out of our houses.Yep blood sucking mosquitoes never stop.
• Philippines
23 Mar 11
Hello Hatley, It's also a good exercise for swinging and looking around to target these critters. It's not something that I like doing but of course, but I had to do it to avoid getting bitten. We already have screen doors, the problem is the mosquitos have come along as the door slowly closes. And then I noticed that the screen needs some changing because there are some holes there already.
@dawnald (85129)
• Shingle Springs, California
21 Mar 11
Other than fleas, is there anything less useful on this planet than mosquitoes?
@zills66 (1419)
• Saudi Arabia
21 Mar 11
land crocodiles who really sucks big time! they really really need ousting out!
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• Philippines
22 Mar 11
Hello dawnald, I never got that part about the use of mosquitos besides infesting and spreading like crazy. Sucking you're blood and replace it with some thing that has turning people into having Dengue or worse. As for the fleas, I see them from time to time but I saw them on my dog's when the area is utterly dirty. Have a nice day. I do clean them though.
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@cream97 (29087)
• United States
22 Mar 11
Hi. LetranKinight25. I don't like these pesky pests either. They love coming inside of a house to suck their victims blood. They also are outside even when it is late in the nights. This is what I hate the most about the warmer weather, mosquitoes. I had to buy me some bugg spray last year because these pests did not know how to leave me alone.
• Philippines
24 Mar 11
Hello Cream97, I still have a few of them stuck up in the room but I have killed a few last night. I think it's good whether this time because it lessens the number of mosquitos compare to the last summer.we have a bug spray but it's the local baygon one and not the one that cost five dollars at most. Be safe and have a nice day.
@voldrox (7191)
• India
22 Mar 11
Hello Letran, You get some repellent creams for that but i am not sure if that is worth it, i mean i have never tried that but have heard it works well. Hmm, they even say it's safe to apply on skin. I hate them too. I switch on the repellents and sleep at night, otherwise they are not going to let me sleep. I also run the fan at maximum speed so they have problems facing the turbulence while hovering over me. Hey.. I once had that awesome tennis racket and i loved to squat them with it! The downside is that the racket really stinks after the game, lol. If you have one, keep charging it regularly. Mosquitoes are so irritating. Take care friend, don't you get yourself sick with anything because of mosquitoes.
• Philippines
23 Mar 11
Hello Voldrox, I don't know if we have it here, but if we do, I bet it's expensive. Fans were a bit realible to me and allows me to sleep well unlike when there's no fan. We have two tennis rackets here, the other one is used usual batteries and the other one uses rechargable. I like the smell because it's my VICTORY in killing the craps. Have a nice day. I wouldn't let them get me sick.
• United States
22 Mar 11
LOL, I never leave my home during the summer without the mosquito repellent. I will spray every two seconds to make sure the pests don't drink up all my blood.
@knicnax (2233)
• Philippines
22 Mar 11
WHO DOESN'T? haha. These pesky monsters love biting me! Did you know that I already had 3 dengues? Just one more strain and I'm immune! Haha. Try cleaning out places where they'll thrive. Also, keep away from dark, cool places, since they are attracted to your body heat. I also watched from discovery channel years ago that mosquitoes are attracted to the color blue. so avoid wearing blue, or any dark color
• Philippines
23 Mar 11
Hello Knicnax, Wow, that must have been a lot of mosquitos biting you? Are you sure you're house has screen on the doors and windows? Oh, my I remember getting some clothes from the laundry that I saw a lot of mosquitos in my black and blue shot jeans. Well, I could get their attention so that I can kill them if I wear blue. I just had my laundry done, am sure that I can do kill them if I discover them in my clothes.have a nice day.
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@knicnax (2233)
• Philippines
25 Mar 11
Those happened when I was still a kid. Nursery - 2nd grade. I was a sickly kid. Anyway, we have a knack for killing of mosquitos. I remember my kid brother who had so much fun with the racket that he killed flies and "gamo-gamo" with it. haha. I hope you kill a lot of those b*st*rds :)
• United States
22 Mar 11
They come to drink your blood! LOL.. Pesky mosquito's here during the summer swear I am like a sugar cane because everyone can be sitting all nice and comfy and I get chewed up like candy. Ugh!
@voldrox (7191)
• India
22 Mar 11
So sweet of you...
• Philippines
23 Mar 11
Hello Hardworkinggurl, You must have been a very attractive woman in real life, that even mosquitos can't resist you. It's not good getting beat up by these mosquitos, and I never seemed to have a thought of idea on how they are supposed to be useful and instead they are more of a liability that can cause diseases to us. Be careful and have a nice day.
• India
22 Mar 11
yes friend u are telling right where are going towards us they come but they never leave us they drink our blood and they smell our blood and whatever distance may be but small distance. When i start walking in the evening time they follow me and start sucking the blood i don't know what the situation might be if they leave i feel very happy but they cannot leave thats why i do one thing i put a current bat and they are gone finally its a electric current bat.
• Philippines
24 Mar 11
Hello Jhonny, I wish i could follow and see them too so that i can really take them out. but some how they are just too damn fast.I hope there aren't that much of a troubled tonight when ever there's a situation with these mosquitos. good luck then.
• United States
22 Mar 11
I absolutely hate mosquitos too. I lived in the philippines for two years. They almost always find a way into your room. We didnt have the electric tennis racket, but I was a very good clapper lol. I`m sorry to hear about dengue. I guess you should use some mosquito spray.
• Philippines
23 Mar 11
Hello Jeffrey, I remember getting them by just one hand, but probably my eyes are getting low vision most specially when I am tired. Like now, I couldn't see them straight when am tired. Nope, I can't use spray inside the house, most specially if my moms at home. I don't know how they get in to my room that's why I kept it close. But I think it's got something under the door. Have a nice day.
• United States
23 Mar 11
Goodluck with your mosquito problem. Stay safe.
@crazydaisy (3896)
• Canada
22 Mar 11
I agree with you I can't stand eather I hate them as well they are really bad.I think they are related to the "BED BUGS" which are really bad as well they also go after you the same way I hate bugs as well any type of bugs. cd
• Philippines
23 Mar 11
Hello CrazyDaisy, These are the kind of beg bugs that I don't want to have in my room. Just tonight I just feel I needed to rest when I saw a flying thing buzzing around the place. I couldn't myself hating these insects because it's really does nothing but to piss you off and sucks you're blood. Have a nice day.
@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
22 Mar 11
hi letran! i guess no one likes these vampires! haha yeah they are so annoying and you are right sometimes they seems to be smarter! just right now while posting, these mosquitoes are staring to annoy me again, keeps biting grrrr... my electric tennis racket was not charged so i can't use it for the moment, i wonder how they can enter the house when our doors and windows are closed and with screens, we don't have stagnant water either...huh!
• Philippines
23 Mar 11
Hello Ckyera, I hate these Vampires, they suck you're blood and exchange it with their diseases which cause us to get sick! Something that Is not profitable and reasonably liability to human health.I think you should buy the orginal one and not those who's batteries are wired or hooked to their rackets. Like the one in the photo, youcan actually change the rechargable battery if it's screws up. Have a nice water.
@noorhizat (209)
• Malaysia
22 Mar 11
Mosquitoes are really irritating, especially when they buzz near your ear. I had some problem with them, but my wife had it worst. I don't know why but they tends to prefer mt wife compare to me. :) It is good considering they bugs me wife more than me, but pity my lovely wife she always got bitten more than me. Is there a thing that attract mosquitoes to a person more than the other person. It would be bad if you have such a thing on you, than they will get more attracted to you. Looking at it, seems that the mosquitoes are a smart and cunning insects. So be on your toes, clean up your surrounding at least once a month. Destroy any places that they can breed, put up all containers that can hold water up side down. Fill water container with anti mosquitoes powder. Keep your house protected by installing mosquito net at every opening. Try not to use mosquito aerosol spray so often. Let us fight the war against MOSQUITO.
• Philippines
23 Mar 11
Hello Noorhizat, It's a good thing I got those zapper rackets that could put at end to their flying. But the trouble is that, this is actually a huge problem with my eyes because can't see them in the dark. Well, unfortunately, am not the kind of person they should be hanging out with since they get zapped immediately. We only use the spray outside at the back yard and never inside,unless my parents aren't around. Have nice day.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
22 Mar 11
hello LK, I rather choose to be disturbed with vampires...just let the cockroaches stay on your side (hahaha) Presence of roaches gives me so much discomfort...i have to look every corners and can't get easy feeling thinking it's just somewhere and suddenly will flew on me (nyayyyy) Use mosquito net dear brother...
• Philippines
23 Mar 11
Hello Jaiho sis, As for the cockroaches, they are easily get killed.but one thing I really hate are the flying ones and it's really something that freaks me out. Same here, I look at some corners where I can see them. But of course, I have the patience of waiting, even at the moment of getting pissed though I could wait to strike. Have a Nice day.
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
22 Mar 11
Mosquitoes are the worst pests. They come out of nowhere and never seem to leave you alone. There are days when you can feel like all you are doing is swatting them away but you never seem to be rid of them.
• Philippines
23 Mar 11
Hello Sender, Yeah, they are not ideal pets that's for sure. They seem to be buzzing around me when ever they feel like it and if I don't have the electric racket. It's hard though getting rid of them night by night but luckily I have gotten used to it. Don't worry, it's not something I can't handle though. Have a nice day.
@cebumd (65)
• Philippines
22 Mar 11
True. I also hate mosquitoes especially when they fly near my ear. They also bring diseases such as dengue, malaria and elephantiasis.