Re: **&^%$($ insects!!

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Colin Reed wrote:
> I was riding back on the path along
> the side of the Trent in Newark, and MY GOD the amount of midges and
> assorted tiny flies by the river and under trees. Seriously a case of
> head down as much as possible, and breathe through the nose! I guess
> it's that time of year.

They have noticeably gotten worse in the last week. I have struck more
flies in the last week, than in the previous 3 months.

Martin.