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Re: (meteorobs) August 21, 2001 Meteor Observations From California
hi i am new to alot of this but i was wondering what is the "Zen method"?
thanks clear skies
"hobbes"
rocky face,ga
>From: "Dale" <biscayne@shadowdot net>
>Reply-To: meteorobs@atmob.org
>To: <meteorobs@atmob.org>
>Subject: Re: (meteorobs) August 21, 2001 Meteor Observations From
>California
>Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2001 18:22:58 -0400
>
>Well Chuck I'm glad for the question - I was thinking I put my foot in my
>mouth (for plugging a product OT) because no one commented back!
>In a decent breeze the skeeters stay down. In light wind I've followed the
>directions to place it upwind about 10 feet and keep it low and have no
>complaints at all. Talking say 10knots or a little less. Of course if you
>can set up a situation with a windbreak and put the machine on the lee side
>of that, close to you, that would probably work.
>They don't claim to chase noseeums. I've not used it on my boat yet or
>near
>noseeums (have none at the house) so maybe it does chase them too, but the
>makerr makes no claims for that.
>HTH
>Dale
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Chuck Ferriday" <cferriday@adelphiadot net>
>To: <meteorobs@atmob.org>; <biscayne@shadowdot net>
>Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2001 6:13 PM
>Subject: 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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