Tics.....

[frostypaw]

but the thought about lymmes came last year - saw a few of them in my tent

it's vastly more likely you saw spiders, you don't tend to see them just out and about, they hide or are biting something that's it

[rinzeanne]

I would bother more about the rattle snakes near the river...

[majormajormajor]

Bahahaha, love the comments. I've seen countless people with tics at the festival. Especially on the Sunday!

[Mark E. Spliff]

I've never heard of anyone getting bitten by a tick at Glastonbury, which probably tells you all you need to know - if it had happened, the media would have done their mountain-out-of-a-molehill act.

 

They are definitely a problem in certain geographical areas though, and I've got mates who've had to become quite proficient in removing. them.  There's no harm in knowing what you're up against in case you finds one of the little b*stards on someone:

 

First-hand experiences from another forum.

NHS guidance.

[Glastonlocal]

Reminds me of the giant rat story http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/giant-rats-invade-glastonbury-causing-3462012

Excellent journalism

[Glastonlocal]

Maybe the rats will bring ticks in with them....

[zero000]

I'm more worried about developing delusional parasitosis after hitting it too hard, than getting actual ticks.

Edited June 21, 2015 by zero000

[Untz]

Reminds me of the giant rat story http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/giant-rats-invade-glastonbury-causing-3462012

Excellent journalism

 

Fantastic. Kind of them to provide a playlist too.

[verrymerry]

Never seen rats but I've seen mice by the meeting point near Williams Green, bold as brass they were 

 

[frostypaw]

Vole I think

Mice are big

ps. there were a whole family in the boomtown staff camping. can't have ever seen humans bold as brass would run over your feet

Edited June 21, 2015 by frostypaw

[LEDZEP66]

Tics don't like alcohol

stay drunk stay safe

easy

[verrymerry]

Vole I think

Mice are big

ps. there were a whole family in the boomtown staff camping. can't have ever seen humans bold as brass would run over your feet

 

Ahh I wondered if they were different, they were small enough to be mice but weren't the same shape.  I should have known really, the cat brings enough of them home!

[Monkey Boy 44]

Had one attach itself to me at glasto before (will spare the details of the location)......they are something you would expect to be at a dairy farm!

No need to worry though. Its unlikely you will encounter them with the grass all being cut. Stone circle is probably the most likely place you would pick one up.

[frostypaw]

I gotta admit I'd always figured they'd be a low risk with the livestock out of the way for so long before - how long can ticks hang around playing canasta?

[Starks]

Guys it's the bloody Sommerset countryside not the fecking Amazon, grow a pair and forget about it. If you are really worried about it then stay at home, but don't go in to your garden, there are probably Ticks there too.

[wilem]

Yeah it's active in Somerset - no big deal though, very unlikely to get tics at glasto, if you do just watch out for the symptoms

[Mark E. Spliff]

Guys it's the bloody Sommerset countryside not the fecking Amazon, grow a pair and forget about it. If you are really worried about it then stay at home, but don't go in to your garden, there are probably Ticks there too.

 

 

So in summary: it's better to actually read what's been written in a thread before posting.

[Starks]

So in summary: it's better to actually read what's been written in a thread before posting.

 

 

Yep it is but still this is not a bloody problem that anyone should even be remotely worried about. Yes lymes disease is not nice but is still very rare only about 2000-3000 cases each year in the UK 15% are from people coming from abroad. The symptoms are very easy to spot and can be easily treated.

 

This is not a problem even in the slightest, and the OP stated that it is a big killer disease which it clearly is not.

Edited June 21, 2015 by Starks

[Gnomicide]

It's the leeches that hang out in the long drops you want to be weary of. Once one of those bastards latches onto your tackle, you'll know about it.

Can only be removed by burning them off with a lit jazz cigarette.

[Starks]

It's the leeches that hang out in the long drops you want to be weary of. Once one of those bastards latches onto your tackle, you'll know about it.

Can only be removed by burning them off with a lit jazz cigarette.

 

Ha, Now you have me worried...

[Funky Jim]

Funny comments here, but this could be a good way to stop people p!ss!ng in the hedgerows, I've had 2 ticks in the last week - wouldn't one of them attaching itself you-know-where!

 

You probably do find them on site as there are deer around, but no need to panic.

[scrippit]

On the other hand, scorpions can be an issue during the hotter festivals, like this one is shaping up to be.

[Gnomicide]

On the other hand, scorpions can be an issue during the hotter festivals, like this one is shaping up to be.

I've see Scorpions at a festival. They were shite, especially that Gorky Park one.

[Mark E. Spliff]

Yep it is but still this is not a bloody problem that anyone should even be remotely worried about....

 

My point was that if you read the thread, you'll see the OP asked a question which was exclusively met with comedy come-backs or 'don't worry about it' replies, even from some lad who sounds like he may have had one on his knackers.  If you're looking to pour cold water on tick hysteria, you'll need to search elsewhere - nothing to see here.

[Starks]

My point was that if you read the thread, you'll see the OP asked a question which was exclusively met with comedy come-backs or 'don't worry about it' replies, even from some lad who sounds like he may have had one on his knackers.  If you're looking to pour cold water on tick hysteria, you'll need to search elsewhere - nothing to see here.

Fair enough