Wasps

Hi.

Hi Nickos, I am personally very aware of wasps as I am alergic to their sting, in the past I have spent hours in A&E in shock from wasp stings. I spend many visits to Corfu, and to be honest I have not found them to be any more of a threat  than elswhere in Europe in September.

Took it away last September ... didnt do anything to the wasps where we were sadly  it was the Wasp Away repellant.

I've seen in  the local taverna, plastic water bottle hanging from the tree with small holes in it with some lemonade/Lilt in it. 

Can't emphasise enough how good the burning coffee granules are at keeping the wasps away. Also the lemonade bottles as they will go for the sugar, which is most likely why a jar of jam works. Try not to put it off going to Corfu, as it is loads better than Majorca, and I bet the little blighters are around there too

I will second how good the burning coffee is. As for the bottles filled with sugary drinks, when in Thassos they went one better and hung raw fish (sardines?) inside the bottles which attracted the wasps far better than drinks or jam.

We went to Sidari last September, hired jeeps and visited surrounding areas - all the same - wasps everywhere. If I could have got on a plane and come home I would have!!! I couldn't sit on the balcony, relax by the pool, shop or dine in peace. I have a phobia of wasps and have never seen so many in my life!!! It's put me off the Greek islands. I watched in horror as people sat eating icecreams in Paleocastristas, they had to waft wasps away before every lick. Although the waiters cleared tables quite quickly, they were having to carry plates with several wasps on them. The only peace I had was on boat trips or at night. I used wasp repellant in the day..they didn't care. Mozzie repellant worked at night, so loved the nights there, but dreaded morning :(

Whilst visiting a friend the other day, we were sat on the balcony eating. My friend then placed a single piece of cooked ham on a plate and placed it within just about a foot or too away from us? I asked what it was for and she said the wasps!! Ok, thought she was winding me up, that is until the wasps completely ignored us and our table and quite happily dined on the cooked ham! Fascinating to watch!! The wasps actually cut out small pieces and carried them away!!! I promise not a single drop of ouzo had passed by lips at this point!!!

Thats a good tip re eating late to avoid the wasps, the owners of our apartments advised us to eat after the sun had gone down, as the wasps disappear then...it worked a treat!

Elizajay