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Re: (meteorobs) August 21, 2001 Meteor Observations From California
Dale, how does this device hold up
in a mild breeze.....does it continue
to keep away no-see-ums and
skeeters when there is air motion,
like if you're sitting waterside in the
keys, or out on Key Biscayne, or
on South Beach????
thanks
chuck ferriday
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dale" <biscayne@shadowdot net>
To: <meteorobs@atmob.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 11:49 AM
Subject: Re: (meteorobs) August 21, 2001 Meteor Observations From California
> Hello
> I have never posted to the list but have read it for 9 or 10 months now
and
> have learned a lot. I observe casually from a suburban light polluted
> location (my front yard - back has too many trees) and consider it a
thrill
> if I see any meteors at all.
> I can't offer anything valuable about observing, but I can tell you about
a
> product that I stumbled across that really works. It's a mosquito
repellent
> device that's odorless and effective in about a 15 foot zone. It looks
like
> a large TV remote control unit; comes with a butane canister and some
strips
> that contain the active ingredient in mosquito coils. When you turn it on
> and click the start button, the butane lights and heats a shielded
aluminum
> panel over which you have inserted (slid in) one of the strips, which in
> turn starts to emit this ingredient and VOILA no mosquitoes.
> I like it because I don't have to put anything on myself or clothes and
> there's no smoke or odor.
> It's called Thermacell, has a website
> http://www.mosquitorepellent.com/
> and I found one at a Walgreens.
> It cost about $25 and each refill is about $5 or $6 depending where you
buy
> them. Refills last about 10 hours (though you will use up the three
strips
> in that time).
> So two evenings or so of meteor observing can be had mosquito free for
about
> $5.
> I hope this provides a measure of comfort to those of you plagued by the
> little noisy itchy critters. Especially those of you who are attempting
the
> Zendo-meteor approach - nothing like a single squeely mosquito for
> distraction - they're great at it!!!
> I have no connection with Thermacell - just trying to repay the group for
> all you've taught me.
> Thanks and clear skies to all.
> Dale Botwin
> Miami FL
> PS to Lew Gramer - sorry I didn't think to tell you about this before you
> went to the Keys!!
>
> > Speaking of that the mosquitoes were present all night long
> > which really were a distraction. I'm not sure if it was a swarm or one
> > mosquito coming back for more but by the end of the night I was ready to
> > hunt him down with a sledge hammer. The Zen method certainly would not
> > work in Florida this time of year!
> >
>
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