[at-l] perennial subject 1: bug repellent

[jbryankramer@xxxxxxx (J Bryan Kramer)]

Let's see some evidence of that health claim, otherwise I'll have to believe
the overwhelming evidence of 50 years of use and darn few reported problems
over some 'thought' by someone of unknown 'thinking' power.

Bryan

> > They tested repellents and found:
> > 1) DEET is safe
>
> DEET is thought to be one of the factors causing Gulf War
> Syndrome. Safe is
> still up in the air.
>
> DEET attacks the resins in carbon fiber composites. If you are
> using carbon
> fiber poles, be careful where you put it.
>