Re: [MBZ] ON topic? - was: OT Mosquito Repellent

2011-06-21 Thread Gerry Archer
Misquitoes are also attracted to diabetics. Here's are explanations of other factors: http://www.dld123.com/about/about.php?id=A53 Gerry - From: "G Mann" I've been told that mosquitoes are attracted to the CO2 we breath out. Could be each of us have a differe

Re: [MBZ] ON topic? - was: OT Mosquito Repellent

2011-06-21 Thread Max Dillon
300TD 334k miles (Off with the head!) '95 E300 283k miles (daily driving duties) '73 Balboa 20 (High & dry until the head is back on) Charleston SC From: Rich Thomas To: Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Mon, June 20, 2011 10:05:08 PM Subject: Re: [

Re: [MBZ] ON topic? - was: OT Mosquito Repellent

2011-06-20 Thread G Mann
I've been told that mosquitoes are attracted to the CO2 we breath out. Could be each of us have a different CO2 profile or could be they are attracted to some perfume or girlie thing she uses, like skin cream or soap. On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 7:23 PM, wrote: > Rick, > I don't know why mosqui

Re: [MBZ] ON topic? - was: OT Mosquito Repellent

2011-06-20 Thread rogerhga
Rick, I don't know why mosquitoes like some people and not others. My wife and I can go outside in the evening and the mosquitoes will be attacking her and they don't bother me. When I was young and drank a bit, I figured it was because if they sucked my blood it would make them fly crooked. Bu

Re: [MBZ] ON topic? - was: OT Mosquito Repellent

2011-06-20 Thread Rich Thomas
There is a very interesting aspect to this mosquito discussion. I live on the marsh, where mosquitoes should be thick as, I was gonna say flies but somehow that does not work, anyway, really really thick. And the last 2 years they were pretty thick as expected. This year however it has been

Re: [MBZ] ON topic? - was: OT Mosquito Repellent

2011-06-20 Thread Rick Knoble
>> roger...@comcast.net wrote: > >> Doesn't anyone have a car problem we can >> discuss or fix? Best Wishes, Roger Hale Monroe, Ga. > > Actually I thought about it and my question was on topic. Have you ever been working outside or in a less than hermetically sealed garage at night on your MB

Re: [MBZ] ON topic? - was: OT Mosquito Repellent

2011-06-20 Thread Fmiser
> roger...@comcast.net wrote: > Doesn't anyone have a car problem we can > discuss or fix? Best Wishes, Roger Hale Monroe, Ga. Sure! The tachometer is not functioning on my '85 wagon (300TD turbo). Seems the amp is not where it was on older ones. A couple listers suggested I check the "over vo