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I was bitten in the intercontinental hotel and in starbucks today. Doesn't seoul have a mosquito control program? The bastages are still everywhere!

VanIslander · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:14 am Post subject:

out here in the southern provinces the mosquito season is from february to november

i'm surprised that they're still biting in the concrete jungle though

anyangoldboy · Joined: 28 Sep 2007

I killed a whole family of them last night in one go with my english book. Blood now all over the room

Pyongshin Sangja · Joined: 20 Apr 2003 Location: I love baby!

It Doesn't!

Every year it seems as though the mosquitos stay active longer and longer...and they're as rapacious as phuque to boot... Last year I remember killing them well into November; they seem to find clothes and things to hide in, and probably get water from sink traps or something...

Anyhow, I've got both electronic frazzers and burning coils on duty now, and it does seem to be making a difference...

in_seoul_2003 · Joined: 24 Nov 2003

twg · Joined: 02 Nov 2006 Location: Getting some fresh air...

And some fools think evolution is a fake.

Billy Pilgrim · Joined: 08 Sep 2004

anyangoldboy · Joined: 28 Sep 2007

Seriously the mogis are bringing their whole family. I splatted 2 big ones and 3 smaller ones in one go. They effing annoy the hell out of me.

Not too bothered tonight cause i is drinking.

Milwaukiedave · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Location: Goseong

I agree with PS, the season for mosquitoes really never ends. Last year I was getting bitten in Dec and Jan. The damn things really never go away.

chachee99 · Joined: 20 Oct 2004 Location: Seoul Korea

I hate those POS mosquitoes. Korea's mosquito problem is waaaay worse than when I lived in Canada. I have two mosquito wall scents plugged in, two bug zappers, and I still have to sleep with a fly swatter beside my pillow. It's getting colder, so hopefully i only have to put up with those b!tches for only another month.

Milwaukiedave · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Location: Goseong

chachee,

You sound like me, pure overkill (no pun intended) in terms of trying to get rid of them. I understand how you feel.

PeteJB · Joined: 06 Jul 2007

Solution: Act like a girl and get a mosquito net for your bed.

Ya-ta Boy · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994

A killing frost will take care of most of them, but the tough girls will last longer. Evolution at play, as noted.

Temperature report: The thermometer on my balcony says it is 12 degrees C/50 F, so we are getting close. Another week or two...

CeleryMan · Joined: 12 Apr 2007 Location: Seoul

Ubiquitous stench of raw sewage anywhere and everywhere in South Korea and the persistence of year-round mosquitos. Hm? A coincidence or correlation?

Beneath this so-called industrialized nation lies a 3rd world Africa-like plumbing system that breeds generations & generations of mosquitos and Hepatitis.

Quality of life in Korea is good ...

Dome Vans · Guest

Still waiting! Got bitten on the ear yesterday while I was asleep. Come on it's about 10 degrees outside. In any other country they'd be gone. Are they wearing very tiny little body warmers?