September 4, 2011 Another Kind of Bee Man

Sundae · 09-04-2011, 10:04 AM

Fire ants sound horrific.
They're ANTS, but they are also BURNING.
But if they hurt less than a wasp then I can deal with them.

It's interesting, but subjective of course.
Mum & I swell up horribly from some bites, and itch for weeks.
Dad gets a small bump and barely notices it.

If I get a scratch from Diz while playing the area swells up and itches horribly too, but it passes with about 30 minutes.

Oh hang on, he rates the actual sting, not the after-effects.
Meh - never been stung by anything that really hurt.
It's all about the recovery for me.

And even that pales into significance compared to when I came out in hives from an unidentified food allergy.
Here (Cellar link)
and here (ditto).

Stormieweather · 09-04-2011, 11:10 AM

The worst I've had per that list is the paper wasp. They dive bomb you too, and intentionally sting to get you to go away! They're everywhere down here, always check doorways, outdoor lighting fixtures, nooks and crannies for hives before you stick your fingers in them.

Never heard of the bullet ant.

CaliforniaMama · 09-05-2011, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Sundae

And even that pales into significance compared to when I came out in hives from an unidentified food allergy.
Here (Cellar link)
and here (ditto).

Oh, you poor thing! Hives are no fun and yours look very unpleasant.

I hope you figured out what is was so you can avoid it in the future.

09-04-2011, 10:04 AM	#1
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Fire ants sound horrific. They're ANTS, but they are also BURNING. But if they hurt less than a wasp then I can deal with them. It's interesting, but subjective of course. Mum & I swell up horribly from some bites, and itch for weeks. Dad gets a small bump and barely notices it. If I get a scratch from Diz while playing the area swells up and itches horribly too, but it passes with about 30 minutes. Oh hang on, he rates the actual sting, not the after-effects. Meh - never been stung by anything that really hurt. It's all about the recovery for me. And even that pales into significance compared to when I came out in hives from an unidentified food allergy. Here (Cellar link) and here (ditto). __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac Last edited by Sundae; 09-04-2011 at 10:12 AM. Reason: Fixing links

09-04-2011, 11:10 AM	#2
Stormieweather Wearing her bitch boots Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Floriduh Posts: 1,181	The worst I've had per that list is the paper wasp. They dive bomb you too, and intentionally sting to get you to go away! They're everywhere down here, always check doorways, outdoor lighting fixtures, nooks and crannies for hives before you stick your fingers in them. Never heard of the bullet ant. __________________ "First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." - Mahatma Gandhi

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