Hamlet

Thanks all for your help - much appreciated

I am out of London today - could someone tell me if there is any of this queueing for petrol mullarkey going on in East Dulwich? Thanks

Yes, I think that's them - thank you, Ted Max

No, I don't think it's gnats

Glad to know it's not just me they're picking on, Woodie. Yes, they get in for the bite in seconds. And within a couple of minutes, each bite has a developed a big itchy, inflamed patch of skin around it. Then the bite blisters. Hideous.

A few weeks ago - and again this morning - I got badly bitten in Dulwich Park by some little black flies. They look like small flying ants - definitely not your average mozzy. The thing is, last time I had a really bad reaction to them that took two weeks to clear up. Anyone know what they are - and how to avoid them?