tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post622407504783672650..comments2024-03-29T09:20:33.277+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: STUNG.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-90076065148543777572015-10-05T16:08:35.830+01:002015-10-05T16:08:35.830+01:00Ouch! Two years ago, some ground wasps made a home...Ouch! Two years ago, some ground wasps made a home in the back yard, and when they thought I got too close with the lawn mower, they attacked me. It was late September/early October when they go into frenzy mode. Fortunately, the stings were all on my left arm. I decided next time around, i'd buy the wasp and hornet spray and kill them rather than allow them to share my space.<br />The sting spots did swell a bit and got quite red, and yes they itched. I did most reluctantly pick up a can of the wasp/hornet spray and spray it all over the nest. megan blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04555646904983619596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-22655123900999245072015-10-05T08:53:00.873+01:002015-10-05T08:53:00.873+01:00My previous dog once stepped into a wasp nest in t...My previous dog once stepped into a wasp nest in the ground. She was jumping around, surrounded by angry wasps so I went to drag her out of it.<br />She wasn't stung, but I got three stings on my legs. I couldn't believe how painful wasp stings could be. I dosed myself with multiple painkillers and lay awake most of the night just waiting for the pain and throbbing to subside.<br />I have been paranoid about wasps ever since. Nasty things. Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-53600851529295629562015-10-04T14:04:13.382+01:002015-10-04T14:04:13.382+01:00I was going to mention the dental floss method. Ag...I was going to mention the dental floss method. Again used by a nurse friend. I think it must be part of the curriculum. Good to hear all's well again. I've always kept Waspeze and antihistamine in the car. Needless to say the last time I was stung I went to the car (it was only a few meters away) when I realised that I wasn't in my usual car. (Fortunately there was a pharmacy nearby). I've always found that if applied and taken immediately the stings never develop into anything. Perhaps I'm just lucky. Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-37562907682088315402015-10-04T04:51:48.929+01:002015-10-04T04:51:48.929+01:00I'll add it to the list of 'things to reme...I'll add it to the list of 'things to remember'. Thanks.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-14056719081656007132015-10-04T04:49:50.192+01:002015-10-04T04:49:50.192+01:00That's the method in Knatolee's video abov...That's the method in Knatolee's video above. Looks nasty, but seemed to work.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-50419918076799898632015-10-03T22:17:03.992+01:002015-10-03T22:17:03.992+01:00I've tried freezing a sting to help reduce the...I've tried freezing a sting to help reduce the swelling, which sometimes helps.Coppa's girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459503600694841117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-58861735075161918192015-10-03T18:49:40.398+01:002015-10-03T18:49:40.398+01:00When I worked in a hospital we had a nurse who cou...When I worked in a hospital we had a nurse who could remove rings with dental floss. We called her as needed and she always worked her magic.Razmatazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757164543598076420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-42982103183607721072015-10-03T16:27:10.335+01:002015-10-03T16:27:10.335+01:00I tried washing -up liquid, it didn't work. Ha...I tried washing -up liquid, it didn't work. Have a look at Knatolee's YouTube clip above.... interesting.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-69748325711973373392015-10-03T15:40:09.278+01:002015-10-03T15:40:09.278+01:00Sorry about the stings, scary, I now have to carry...Sorry about the stings, scary, I now have to carry an EPI pen because I now am allergic to their sting.<br />A couple of months ago I had to have a new stone put in my wedding ring and couldn't get the ring off. The lady at the jewelry store sprayed my finger with Windex and the ring slid off.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-84201430151392227342015-10-03T15:00:43.208+01:002015-10-03T15:00:43.208+01:00That's a bit how I felt when my finger turned ...That's a bit how I felt when my finger turned purple. Of course I knew there was a last resort... the hacksaw.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-47612600358361105852015-10-03T14:59:33.172+01:002015-10-03T14:59:33.172+01:00Clever; I'll remember that. It did look painfu...Clever; I'll remember that. It did look painful though!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-39841872559101845372015-10-03T14:02:11.484+01:002015-10-03T14:02:11.484+01:00I burst a blood vessel on my ring finger - my fing...I burst a blood vessel on my ring finger - my finger turned blue and swelled up like a chipolata. I went to the jewellers to get my wedding ring cut off but they said they had no trained staff on duty - what? Anyway I went home and plunged my hand into iced water and managed to get the ring off - I thought I was going to lose my finger for a while there.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-41067210910556088842015-10-03T14:00:03.040+01:002015-10-03T14:00:03.040+01:00I do my beekeeping with bare hands, and always tak...I do my beekeeping with bare hands, and always take off my wedding ring first for this very reason. Wasp stings are so much worse than bee stings! If it happens to you again, here's a trick to try:<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSq_7e6DJMg<br />Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-46151884777609224462015-10-03T13:38:17.626+01:002015-10-03T13:38:17.626+01:00Syria-on-the-Wold, in Surrey?Syria-on-the-Wold, in Surrey?Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-13848114575396909442015-10-03T12:13:00.959+01:002015-10-03T12:13:00.959+01:00The Crusader's Cross! Get yerself off to Syria...The Crusader's Cross! Get yerself off to Syria!Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-90111873893788139172015-10-03T11:09:19.488+01:002015-10-03T11:09:19.488+01:00No, it's simply the image I've left on eve...No, it's simply the image I've left on every house I've owned. I can't remember why I chose it, other than it's a rather pleasant shape.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-61827010848783736782015-10-03T11:08:05.121+01:002015-10-03T11:08:05.121+01:00I think I've been stung rather a lot; the wors...I think I've been stung rather a lot; the worst was on my ear lobe, which is quite sensitive.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-75873676224353108172015-10-03T11:07:04.657+01:002015-10-03T11:07:04.657+01:00I cannot help wondering if the Maltese Cross has a...I cannot help wondering if the Maltese Cross has any significance for you?Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-64031941685310254042015-10-03T11:06:54.751+01:002015-10-03T11:06:54.751+01:00They only sting out of fear or revenge, so best le...They only sting out of fear or revenge, so best left alone; especially if you are allergic.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-26686555050684913482015-10-03T10:57:37.366+01:002015-10-03T10:57:37.366+01:00Owww ..... stings hurt .... I've only been stu...Owww ..... stings hurt .... I've only been stung a couple of times in my life, once it flew up my shorts !!!!! and the other time one was caught in my shirt ! <br />I love your ring too Cro but I've told you that before ..... I'm a bit of a closet Goth !!!! XXXXJacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-86575011149507558262015-10-03T10:26:40.970+01:002015-10-03T10:26:40.970+01:00Love the ring (somewhat Masonic)
I think the itch...Love the ring (somewhat Masonic) <br />I think the itching afterwards is as annoying as the initial pain. Only stung once this year so far when a bee got caught up my sleeve. The wasps have been a real nuisance, but the cold nights seem to have finished most of them off now. Hurrah as David goes into Anyphalactic Shock if stung by a wasp, so we tend to get a bit nervous when they are around.Frugal in Derbyshire https://www.blogger.com/profile/10221169113482164565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-33142979181890255662015-10-03T10:13:27.744+01:002015-10-03T10:13:27.744+01:00It wasn't too bad, it was the resulting swelli...It wasn't too bad, it was the resulting swelling that took me by surprise.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-16641507260406060802015-10-03T09:00:48.773+01:002015-10-03T09:00:48.773+01:00We are now leaving the rest of the blackberries, r...We are now leaving the rest of the blackberries, raspberries and plums to the wasps. Wasp stings can be so painful. Bad luck Cro.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-47286056292264522372015-10-03T08:36:20.092+01:002015-10-03T08:36:20.092+01:00Cheers.Cheers.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-10022226215247392662015-10-03T08:36:06.785+01:002015-10-03T08:36:06.785+01:00The wasp was sitting on a chisel which I picked up...The wasp was sitting on a chisel which I picked up; I didn't see him until it was too late. The bee was dozing on my sofa and I rested my arm on top of him.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.com