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Old 02-21-15 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Louis Le Tour
I can't imagine pulling a half eaten sandwich out of a trash can, not knowing if the guy who ate the first half has/has not washed his hands after using the restroom anytime within the last thirty years! YUK!!
Words like "YUK" have less power over hungry people.
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Old 02-21-15 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Juha
And make sure it IS permethrin, not DEET. Permethrin is effective against ticks, DEET isn't (despite being a good mosquito repellent). Permethrin is more expensive and probably more difficult to find, depending on where you tour. It's also very harmful to aquatic life, so keep the stuff (and the clothes you applied it to) well away from any sources of water.
its also a neurotoxin to cats and other animals if they touch it.
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Old 02-21-15 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Louis Le Tour
I can't imagine pulling a half eaten sandwich out of a trash can, not knowing if the guy who ate the first half has/has not washed his hands after using the restroom anytime within the last thirty years! YUK!!
I'm not sure but I think dumpster divers go for sealed food thrown away by supermarkets.
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