HORSE FLIES ARE A-HOLES.

[hazeyjane]

That's it.

Agree

No, they are complete fucking bastard arseholes. The fuckers bite me and I'm covered in itchy, sore, purple blotches which are the size of a side plate. I fucking hate the fucking bastard arseholes.

That feels better.

Having had an infected bite, I’m inclined to agree

Although I have been bitten by them, I don't particularly react to them.
I was bitten last week but has left no mark.
Am I normal?

They are ruining this lovely weather.
If anyone can recommend a really effective horse fly repellent then I'd be most grateful.

I agree. I went for one little walk on Saturday and now I'm cover d in the itchiest, most painful bites known to man. I had to to miss a buffet at lunchtime to drive to a chemist for itch cream. Bastard things.

I hear you. Evil, bitey, itchy little bastards. Burn them with fire.

Yes. Bastards. I got done again today. There was blood!

Killed the fucker though.

Bastard things.

oh yes oh yes oh yes. I have just been sat in a hot bath (yes you read that right!) soothing a week old infected horse fly bite that turned into lots of small infected blisters, together the size of a 50p coin. It hurts enough a hot bath was welcome :(

Yes, YANBU.
Horseflies are evil bastards.

I'm so itchy from a horsefly bite that I couldn't wait until tomorrow to see my GP. Nothing I've bought over tbe counter is working.

So I've just come back from a walk in medical centre having spent almost €100 (in Ireland) on the consultation with the doctor plus the meds she prescribed. I've got antibiotic steroid cream, antihistamines and oral antibiotics too A bit overkill I thought but she reckoned that's what I needed.

So you can guess what I think of the nasty little feckers

Oooo I wonder if that's the bastard that's been biting me on my ankles for last 2 weeks? They only leave a small red lump but they're insanely itchy.

They are horrible, evil, nasty cunts. The lot of them. I had one viciously attacking me today and I desperately wanted a flame thrower to kill it.

Absolute cunts

Ankle bites sounds more like fleas, tbh. Small circular bites but horribly itchy.

I was bitten on a the leg by a horse fly once-my whole leg swelled up, it was agony! I had to be antibiotics-the swelling spread from my ankle all the way up to mid thigh.

YANBU

Bunch of evil twats

They are horrible buggers. I once had a horse that got bitten by one on her neck while I was riding her and she literally dropped onto her knees! It must've really hurt or just irritated her, she was a drama queen though! I don't tend to get bitten my them myself, but the mozzies love me!

Although I have been bitten by them, I don't particularly react to them.
I was bitten last week but has left no mark.
Am I normal?
I'm the same and was wondering this. I caught one in the act, felt it's bite but nothing there after...

sudocrem is really good for horsefly and mozzie bites (only for humans).

I'm glad I'm not alone in my loathing

I have given up on antihistamine and am trialling toothpaste...fucking toothpaste. On the advice on my mother...I never listen to my mother's advice, but here I am with dental products smeared on my legs.

I have 2 bites, huge red and itchier than Satan's arse.
If anyone can recommend a really effective horse fly repellent then I'd be most grateful.

Please. Anyone...I would happily spray myself head to toe in this shit if I thought it would keep the bastards away.

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DH’s family in North Africa have cattle and sheep. It was hot so I was wearing flip flops. One of the bastard things drilled into my instep. It fucking hurt a lot.

I got bitten twice by the same one, caught it on my arm and squashed it. But I still have the itchy marks two weeks later!

They are bastards. Any time I go anywhere with horseflies I cover up from my neck to my ankles. They bite through my bloody clothes.

I've found my people 😀 I'm using Avon skin so soft and vic, seems to be working as definitely not as badly bitten as I was a fortnight ago. Dd hates them too and loves nothing more than killing any that come near the horses. I'm debating building a trap I've seen....