Attack Of The Pissed Off Wasps

[The Benedictine]

I was moving some old pipes with my nephews this fine afternoon and we disturbed a wasps nest. Luckily I took the brunt of the attack and was stung seven times. My nephews escaped sting free. I got to share the old wives tale of wet tobacco on my wounds. No idea if it works, just a fun thing to do. The pipes lay abandoned but I did get my revenge; I sprayed the hell out of it with wasp spray.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Revenge is a dish best served with toxic sprays!! I see a "new" nest up under a peak I can't reach above the garage - just had one cleared out awhile ago - I have someone come periodically and spray around the house - looks like it is time.

 

[huntertrw]

The Benedictine:

Thank God, with seven stings, that you did not develop anaphylaxis! For those who may not be aware of this potentially fatal reaction, here is a link to the Anaphylaxis page on the Mayo Clinic's Website.

 

[The Benedictine]

The Benedictine:

Thank God, with seven stings, that you did not develop anaphylaxis! For those who may not be aware of this potentially fatal reaction, here is a link to the Anaphylaxis page on the Mayo Clinic's Website.

My sister, a nurse, was worried. They stung me only in my right arm. Damn thing is sore and I have 3 knots. The one in my bicep was the worst.

 

[renfield]

There many better ways to spend an afternoon.

Hope the pain subsides quickly.

 

[brian64]

That sucks…those damn things are painful…glad it wasn’t any worse.

When I saw the title I thought it might be a political thread.

 

[JOHN72]

I remember a friend who was chased by hundreds of bees. He was so scared that he dropped his car keys. He was in an open field, and in the end he managed to get into the vehicle, but he says he was terrified. He told me about it laughing, saying it was like a scene from a horror movie and funny at the same time, as he rolled around on the ground like a croquette in flour. I wish you a speedy recovery, friend The Benedictine.

 

[Brendan]

The one in my bicep was the worst.

Yeah... but if it adds an extra inch to the tape we may be onto something

 

[Searock Fan]

We have a summer problem with Yellow Jackets wanting to make nests on the underside of our patio roof. I have a small garden sprayer that I keep just for them. A shot of gasoline, or any petroleum distallate, will kill them. Here's a couple of tips: Hit them after dark when they are all on the nest and don't smoke your pipe while doing it!!!

 

[lukasstrifeson]

I keep seeing these videos online where they remove wasps nests (admittedly while they are smaller and just beginning to take shape) with a container of gasoline.

I feel like if I attempted that, I'd end up getting myself hurt.

 

[The Benedictine]

So my bicep is super swollen around the sting. I apparently got a sting on my left arm near the wrist too. So eight stings total.

 

[tbradsim1]

Go to the Dr and get a shot, be safe, last yr my wife in the Garden got stung by a hornet, swolle bad took her to emg room. Be safe friend!

 

[Searock Fan]

I've been stung by quite a few little sink-nastys over the years and in my opinion the Yellow Jacket is the worst. It even rivals a scorpion. Their sting hurts all the way to the bone! Kill em all!

 

[The Benedictine]

Went to the ER. Said nothing can be done besides a shot they gave me. Told me to take an antihistamine and keep icing it.

 

[anotherbob]

Once on a hike I slipped and stuck my hand in a yellow jackets nest. That really pisses them off. lost count of the welts after 20 some. Fun fact yellow jacket venom gets you really high, I noticed that when the trees started to sparkle like diamonds.

 

[Gerald Boone]

I was moving some old pipes with my nephews this fine afternoon and we disturbed a wasps nest. Luckily I took the brunt of the attack and was stung seven times. My nephews escaped sting free. I got to share the old wives tale of wet tobacco on my wounds. No idea if it works, just a fun thing to do. The pipes lay abandoned but I did get my revenge; I sprayed the hell out of it with wasp spray.

Most important......did you get the pipes and did the wasps leave them alone? Did any wasp spray get on the pipes?

 

[The Benedictine]

Most important......did you get the pipes and did the wasps leave them alone? Did any wasp spray get on the pipes?

Pipes have been moved, wasps are dead, spray was everywhere.

 

[greeneyes]

Mark it down as another difference between children and grownups. Messing with wasps was an exciting way to pass the time growing up in Georgia. Water hose, firecrackers, gasoline, you name it. You haven't lived until you've had to shake yellow jackets out of your clothes. Hornets on the other hand....

 

[The Benedictine]

Mark it down as another difference between children and grownups. Messing with wasps was an exciting way to pass the time growing up in Georgia. Water hose, firecrackers, gasoline, you name it. You haven't lived until you've had to shake yellow jackets out of your clothes. Hornets on the other hand....

I got stung by a hornet last year for the first time on my leg stump. Couldn't wear my prosthetic for a week.

 

[jaytex1969]

We have a summer problem with Yellow Jackets wanting to make nests on the underside of our patio roof.

I've heard it said that painting the under side of the eaves sky blue will send them looking for another spot, thinking that it is unsheltered.

I have no idea if this is true or rumor.