Skeeter Repellant From Organic Style Magazine

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Butch Owen <butchbsi@s...> wrote:

> Hey Buffy,

>

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> Depends on whether you believe the promotion .. and then you would

have to buy it and see if it works .. and I'm not sure where you got

$36.00

 

Hey Butch,

 

I copied that word for word from the magazine, which is published by

Rodale Press. First off, it wasn't a paid advertisement - one of

those " products we like and love feature. "

 

 

> because as of today 1 British Sterling is 1.82976 USD .. and 50

mls of the product costs 25 Sterling .. $45.75 .. plus $13.50

shipping = $59.25 per 50 ml bottle. ;-)

http://www.xe.com/ucc/convert.cgi

>

The $36.00 figure was part of the feature, I didn't question the

difference between sterling and dollars.

 

> I expect that me or Marge or John Henry Smith could make up a

concoction and send samples to forty-eleven dozen folks who are held

in high esteem

 

My surprise upon reading the promotion, is the oils used. All of us

use 2 of these oils a lot. The other surprise is I hold Rodale Press

up as somewhat of an authority in the alternative health field, as

they include all forms of alternative medicine in dispensing advice

regarding conditions. I have been reading their publications and

using some of their advice since the 70's and made an assumtion that

this product had been researched and checked by them, as they have an

office in the UK. I realize I have no clue who the London School of

Hygiene, blah, blah is, but many people will pick up this magazine

and say " Oh boy, here's the answer to West Nile, " even though the

article doesn't mention that.

>

> Y'all keep smiling. :-) Butch http://www.AV-AT.com

 

I was just asking for comments regarding the oils used in the formula

since we have so many knowledgeable people on this list.

 

Hey, great to see you back. Hope you got rested up!

 

Buffy

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Hey Buffy,

 

> I hope this is OK to post. I received my copy of the above named

> magazine (July/August issue) and on page 24 there is this small blurb.

>

> " English botanist Sarah-Lou Reekie has concocted a truly delightful

> smelling mosquito repellant. A mixture of Lavender, geranium, and

> melissa extract, Alfresco Anti-Bug Bite Moisturizer is sweet and

> spicy but sends mosquitos packing. Endorsed by the London School of

> Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, it's effective even in malaria-plagued

> countries like Kenya and Tanzania. And it's safe for babies and

> anyone with sensitive skin. $36.00, www.alfresco.uk.com. "

>

> Are we off base with Catnip EO and Lemon Tea Tree EO? Comments

> anyone?

 

Depends on whether you believe the promotion .. and then you would have

to buy it and see if it works .. and I'm not sure where you got $36.00

because as of today 1 British Sterling is 1.82976 USD .. and 50 mls of

the product costs 25 Sterling .. $45.75 .. plus $13.50 shipping = $59.25

per 50 ml bottle. ;-) http://www.xe.com/ucc/convert.cgi

 

I expect that me or Marge or John Henry Smith could make up a concoction

and send samples to forty-eleven dozen folks who are held in high esteem

by a small portion of the world's population .. like Madonna and Nicole

Kidman .. and some of them would make some effort to assist us .. even

moreso they would try if our Patron was H.R.H. The Prince of Wales. ;-)

http://www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk./

 

Afore I pay $59.25 for 1.68 oz of a product like this .. I would have to

believe that other (far less costly) products didn't work .. that is,

unless I was trying to impress the Prince of Wales. ;-)

 

> buffy

 

Y'all keep smiling. :-) Butch http://www.AV-AT.com