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Just became allergic about 20 years ago.....gets worse everytime. One little YJ sting on my pinky can swell my whole arm up so I cannot bend it in just a few hours.....and THAT is with 2 Benadryls.
If you misplace your spray, WD40 works well....have used it many times. Never want to kill the things, but.....if I have to work around them, sadly I have to. Imagine what two or three stings would do! Maybe I should get an Epi pen just in case, LOL! Keith
I KNOW that Indians are Americans. I don't know how this comes up and also mentioning Sioux Indians???
One final attempt at explaining: I was ONLY talking about a movie I personally hate which is: Dances With Wolves which has NOTHING to do with American Indians--like the Sioux Indians etc just with a movie I detest.
Some (Dis)honorable mentions of ""Americans"" who and NOT patriotic are: oliver stone, Hanoi jane fonda, & tom hanks. These in my book, at least equal to the likes of Benedict Armold.
I'm so sorry, evidently I didn't understand your meaning at all. My sincere apologies for the misunderstanding.
The majority of the Indians in the film with whom the protagonist interacted were of the Sioux Nation. There were also Comanche in the raiding party but there weren't many of them. That's the sole reason I mentioned the Sioux.
Is it Dances With Wolves' content, Costner's politics or both? Just curious...
Just became allergic about 20 years ago.....gets worse everytime. One little YJ sting on my pinky can swell my whole arm up so I cannot bend it in just a few hours.....and THAT is with 2 Benadryls.
If you misplace your spray, WD40 works well....have used it many times. Never want to kill the things, but.....if I have to work around them, sadly I have to. Imagine what two or three stings would do! Maybe I should get an Epi pen just in case, LOL! Keith
Do you mean that WD40 spray works to kill a nest? Please, be clear, because the nest destroying spray is getting very expensive here now. WD40's less costly. Fingers crossed this works, wasp spray is so toxic!
It sounds as though an epi-pen might be a good idea. My father-in-law was cutting the grass with a weed-wacker and he ran into a hornet's nest. They attacked him en masse and he was stung more than 50 times. Fortunately a neighbour witnessed the attack because my FIL went indoors and collapsed in a chair where he would have died. The neighbour's the Fire Chief of the volunteer fire department of the village and immediately called the ambulance squad for help. They gave him IV epinephrin and saved his life.
That good neighbour saved him again a few years later when my FIL had a heart attack. He was listening to the fireman's radio channel when Rescue was called to go to my husband's grandmother's cottage in the next village. He heard them make a wrong turn and, knowing the location address, broke in to redirect them to the proper address. Thank you, Buzzy Carter. We're all grateful to you for letting us have a few more years with Dad. Guy Jackson, RIP.
Wow, I wandered way off the point there, didn't I? Anyway, Ringo Kid, Keith, you both be careful out there. Those critters carry nasty venom and it's a dangerous world.
I think the so called 'hornet's nest' Ringo caused,
will take more than WD40,
but then, all it did was create healthy discussion
Don't know what happened...had a rather lengthy post answering you and about to answer Keith, when....vamoosh..gone! This has happened to me and some friends a few times lately. Think I had better start writing my posts on something else and pasting them. Taking lots longer than normal for posts....wonder if it is my computer? Keither said they were having some issues....maybe they still are. Anyway........on we go again!
Mona, YES, WD-40 kills most all....think it only knocks out hornets for a while....looked it up for you and am on a deadline, so just peeked a bit. LOTS of articles on using WD-40 and YOUTUBES ALSO. Here is one:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Can_wd-40_be_used_as_a_wasp_killer I believe it tells of the Youtubes.
When I rebuilt or did additions on a house, if I had to run electrical in the attic or plumbing in a crawl space, I always carried the small can of WD-40 in my tool belt. I carefully shone my headlamp everywhere, but occasionally critters would venture out to protect their nest before I was aware of its presence. You could hear them coming....and I would use the wide blast of the WD-40. Once stopped, I then put the little "straw" on and gave the nest a good going over. Hated to do it, but....just couldn't take the chance.
I thank you Buzzy Carter also.
HI THERE KEITHER, Yes, if it had gotten out of hand, it wouldn't have. But, to my way of thinking, the few people who emailed and PMed him asking if he was serious, etc. was a form of WD-40. Something to stop a problem before it got started. What do YOU think? I often ask you, but guess you are usually too busy to answer. You MUST stay at your computer ALL THE TIME! I am close, but still have to work in the shop also. RK listened to the people who wrote him. Instead of whipping off a negative reply, he started a thread to ask why? I thought that was very good of him in that he didn't understand, (my fault....don't know about the others), because I did not quote him.......he wasn't sure of what I meant......giving him the benefit of the doubt there because I like RK and think he is great for the Board. As you said, things have worked out.....love it when that happens!
No, WD-40 itself would not have worked. But a WD-40 type of personal contact immediately did. Nothing escalated......and all turned out well.....much to my relief as I really like all involved a great deal.
Aloha, LOL Keith TOO
Display MoreDo you mean that WD40 spray works to kill a nest? Please, be clear, because the nest destroying spray is getting very expensive here now. WD40's less costly. Fingers crossed this works, wasp spray is so toxic!
It sounds as though an epi-pen might be a good idea. My father-in-law was cutting the grass with a weed-wacker and he ran into a hornet's nest. They attacked him en masse and he was stung more than 50 times. Fortunately a neighbour witnessed the attack because my FIL went indoors and collapsed in a chair where he would have died. The neighbour's the Fire Chief of the volunteer fire department of the village and immediately called the ambulance squad for help. They gave him IV epinephrin and saved his life.
That good neighbour saved him again a few years later when my FIL had a heart attack. He was listening to the fireman's radio channel when Rescue was called to go to my husband's grandmother's cottage in the next village. He heard them make a wrong turn and, knowing the location address, broke in to redirect them to the proper address. Thank you, Buzzy Carter. We're all grateful to you for letting us have a few more years with Dad. Guy Jackson, RIP.
Wow, I wandered way off the point there, didn't I? Anyway, Ringo Kid, Keith, you both be careful out there. Those critters carry nasty venom and it's a dangerous world.
HI THERE KEITHER, Yes, if it had gotten out of hand, it wouldn't have. But, to my way of thinking, the few people who emailed and PMed him asking if he was serious, etc. was a form of WD-40. Something to stop a problem before it got started. What do YOU think? I often ask you, but guess you are usually too busy to answer. You MUST stay at your computer ALL THE TIME! I am close, but still have to work in the shop also. RK listened to the people who wrote him. Instead of whipping off a negative reply, he started a thread to ask why? I thought that was very good of him in that he didn't understand, (my fault....don't know about the others), because I did not quote him.......he wasn't sure of what I meant......giving him the benefit of the doubt there because I like RK and think he is great for the Board. As you said, things have worked out.....love it when that happens!
No, WD-40 itself would not have worked. But a WD-40 type of personal contact immediately did. Nothing escalated......and all turned out well.....much to my relief as I really like all involved a great deal.
Aloha, LOL Keith TOO
I let it run,and the reason Ramona's post was approved.
It appeared to be a healthy and a worthwhile discussion.
We/ I had not received a single message regarding it
and therefore considered it OK.
Should the tone have become offensive with members flaming one another
then I would have pulled the plug.
It was non-political, so let it stay as it was.
I am here, keeping a watchful eye, lots of the time,
and there is stuff posted, that I catch quite quickly,
porn, spam etc.(that for some reason, still gets through the net)
which is deleted and the member banned.
We are a family forum of like minded Duke Wayne fans,
and our aim is to keep it that way.
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Mona, YES, WD-40 kills most all....think it only knocks out hornets for a while....looked it up for you and am on a deadline, so just peeked a bit. LOTS of articles on using WD-40 and YOUTUBES ALSO. Here is one:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Can_wd-40_be_used_as_a_wasp_killer I believe it tells of the Youtubes.
When I rebuilt or did additions on a house, if I had to run electrical in the attic or plumbing in a crawl space, I always carried the small can of WD-40 in my tool belt. I carefully shone my headlamp everywhere, but occasionally critters would venture out to protect their nest before I was aware of its presence. You could hear them coming....and I would use the wide blast of the WD-40. Once stopped, I then put the little "straw" on and gave the nest a good going over. Hated to do it, but....just couldn't take the chance.
I thank you Buzzy Carter also.
HI THERE KEITHER, Yes, if it had gotten out of hand, it wouldn't have. But, to my way of thinking, the few people who emailed and PMed him asking if he was serious, etc. was a form of WD-40. Something to stop a problem before it got started. What do YOU think? I often ask you, but guess you are usually too busy to answer. You MUST stay at your computer ALL THE TIME! I am close, but still have to work in the shop also. RK listened to the people who wrote him. Instead of whipping off a negative reply, he started a thread to ask why? I thought that was very good of him in that he didn't understand, (my fault....don't know about the others), because I did not quote him.......he wasn't sure of what I meant......giving him the benefit of the doubt there because I like RK and think he is great for the Board. As you said, things have worked out.....love it when that happens!
No, WD-40 itself would not have worked. But a WD-40 type of personal contact immediately did. Nothing escalated......and all turned out well.....much to my relief as I really like all involved a great deal.
Aloha, LOL Keith TOO
Thanks for that way off topic advice. 
We have wasp/hornet/yellowjacket season year round here in the Sunshine State. I'll arm myself with some good old WD40 as soon as I hit the hardware store again. I'm thrilled about this, I never would have thought it would have worked without your personal testimony to back it up.
Wasps, too, right? My husband gets ill if he gets stung but my son has a more acute reaction. Unfortunately, here in Florida they're active year round. We have to be careful and watchful. I keep a can of nest destroyer handy all the time.
Same here on all you mentioned above. The last time I gut stung (thanfully) was about 20-somehting eyars ago. I was mowing the front lawn and a yellowjacket landed on my right thumb (and as I was too busy to notice it) the little jerk stung my thumb which I felt immediately. I shut the mower off-the little bugger was somehow stuck on my thumb, I grabbed a handkerchief and wadded it up then proceeded to grab the pest and kill it with great satisfaction. In the 5 or so seconds it took to do that, my entire right hand swelled up and looked like Hawkeye taking a surgical glove and blowing it up like a balloon. I had to go get a shot thanks to that pest. Luckily since then--only near stings and im now an expert on dodging them ;-))
Just became allergic about 20 years ago.....gets worse everytime. One little YJ sting on my pinky can swell my whole arm up so I cannot bend it in just a few hours.....and THAT is with 2 Benadryls.
If you misplace your spray, WD40 works well....have used it many times. Never want to kill the things, but.....if I have to work around them, sadly I have to. Imagine what two or three stings would do! Maybe I should get an Epi pen just in case, LOL! Keith
The incident that made me allergic to bee stings happened about 35 years ago. I was with a friend and we were playing in the Church yard that was across the street from my home. We were I thinK? chasing each other and shooting each other with water guns?? cant remember? Or we might have just been riding out bikes?? Anyway, Greg and I were chasing each other on foot for some reason, and he picked up a dirt clod (it rained a day or so before) and he threw it on my direction--and I happened to be near a window hidden by "Elephant Ears" which had a very large JK nest on it. Well, the dirt clod happened to have a caliche rock in it which Greg didnt know--nor me either) and he threw it--the rock missed me--hit the nest and broke the window. The nest went inside the window--all the YJs came out and headed for me. I was stung about 40 time all about the face and by the time I ran across the street-my face was so swollen that I could barely see and Greg said I looked like I was Chinese. I wasnt in any mood to take that as a joke (till sometime later) so I had to go to the hospital which was only a few blocks away--thankfully. Since then--ive been allergic and it got worse and worse with each sting.
Several years later--I got my chance at some "revenge" on Greg--for him laughing at me getting stung. We were sitting on rocking bench in his backyard and we were watching large black wasps going about their business trying to do their thing with Flowers. Well, Greg had a handkerchief and took it out deciding to try catching one of the larger wasps. (Bad idea and I told him so) but he didnt listen--so I got where I could make an easy escape if necessary? and Greg proceeded to get probably the biggest of the wasps and had it in the handkerchief and then holding the handkerchief in his left hand--didnt think that the bug would be angry and try to sting him. All of a sudden--I heard several bzzz bzzz and Greg going Ow Ow Ow OW and I realized he was getting stung and laughed so hard I almost cried. Greg wasnt allergic to them and learned a painful lesson. He and I laughed about it later that day because he finally admitted how stupid he was for capturing one.
I used to have a yard care business--I always had WD40 with me--in case.... I used it as a mini Flamethrower more than a few times ;-))
Hi Rk, interesting childhood story there. Glad I didn't have to worry about them until much later in life for they were always around. I would get stung, and a little tiny welt would occur with some pain, of course. Gone by the next morning with just a little red spot where they had stung me. Not so now, LOL! Yep, good old WD-40..found out by mistake.....it was the only thing that sprayed when I needed to spray a nest!
HAGO, Keith Been to the Group Watch? LOL!
Yeouch, guys, these painful stories are making me cringe. Thanks for sharing. It's always interesting to hear the true tales of others' run-ins with the deadly venom of the evil flying critters.
I'm so sorry, evidently I didn't understand your meaning at all. My sincere apologies for the misunderstanding.
The majority of the Indians in the film with whom the protagonist interacted were of the Sioux Nation. There were also Comanche in the raiding party but there weren't many of them. That's the sole reason I mentioned the Sioux.
Is it Dances With Wolves' content, Costner's politics or both? Just curious...
No probs I get mistaken a lot too. I just wanted to make sure that you all knew I was talking about a movie and not about people. Truthfully, I watched it once and didnt make much of it except that at least during the Civil War scenes-that it looked like the Costner character was trying to make some kind of a "statement" by going suicidal and trying to get Johnny Reb to kill him. Reb could have easily done it too being the majority of them were born with rifles in their hands ;-))
I dont know what kind of politics Costner believes in but I have never heard him be public about them--which to me--does show he has class-unlike cLOONEY, hanks, penn and others. My whole "hatred" is for the movie. I dont like a movie--I never watch it again--simple as that.
Display MoreDo you mean that WD40 spray works to kill a nest? Please, be clear, because the nest destroying spray is getting very expensive here now. WD40's less costly. Fingers crossed this works, wasp spray is so toxic!
It sounds as though an epi-pen might be a good idea. My father-in-law was cutting the grass with a weed-wacker and he ran into a hornet's nest. They attacked him en masse and he was stung more than 50 times. Fortunately a neighbour witnessed the attack because my FIL went indoors and collapsed in a chair where he would have died. The neighbour's the Fire Chief of the volunteer fire department of the village and immediately called the ambulance squad for help. They gave him IV epinephrin and saved his life.
That good neighbour saved him again a few years later when my FIL had a heart attack. He was listening to the fireman's radio channel when Rescue was called to go to my husband's grandmother's cottage in the next village. He heard them make a wrong turn and, knowing the location address, broke in to redirect them to the proper address. Thank you, Buzzy Carter. We're all grateful to you for letting us have a few more years with Dad. Guy Jackson, RIP.
Wow, I wandered way off the point there, didn't I? Anyway, Ringo Kid, Keith, you both be careful out there. Those critters carry nasty venom and it's a dangerous world.
WD40 works wonders. Ill use it rather than Wasp spray. Both fo which can easily be turned into mini flamethrowers too ;-))
Hi Rk, interesting childhood story there. Glad I didn't have to worry about them until much later in life for they were always around. I would get stung, and a little tiny welt would occur with some pain, of course. Gone by the next morning with just a little red spot where they had stung me. Not so now, LOL! Yep, good old WD-40..found out by mistake.....it was the only thing that sprayed when I needed to spray a nest!
HAGO, Keith Been to the Group Watch? LOL!
Greg and I laughed about that for years too. You had to be there and be in my shoes--you couldnt have helped but laugh. Ill never forget the several Bzz bzzzs I heard along with Greg saying Ow ow with each bzz. Its just one of those "guy things" I guess?
Yeouch, guys, these painful stories are making me cringe. Thanks for sharing. It's always interesting to hear the true tales of others' run-ins with the deadly venom of the evil flying critters.
Ive had my fair share of run-ins with Rattlesnakes too. :-))
Wow, this turned into quite a thread. Glad I'm not allergic to yellow jackets, bees etc. On two occassions I'v ebeen stung more than 20 times by swarming yellow jackets and one of those times it was over 40. That last one was in the trees off the fairway on the golf course. I apparently steped on a yellow jacket ground nest and they started on my legs and worked their way up Wearing shorts that day of course). They followed me 50 yards into the middle of teh fairway before they stopped. I left a brand new seven iron with them in the woods. I finished out the round and sent the cart boy back with three cans of wasp and hornet spray to recover my club.
Hi BJA, Yep, it sure did, LOL. NOW, you were extremely lucky you were wearing shorts that day. Just imagine if those pesky little devils had gone up the INSIDE OF YOUR PANTS LEGS and ended up......well, THAT would have been BAD! HAH! Keith
Wow, this turned into quite a thread. Glad I'm not allergic to yellow jackets, bees etc. On two occassions I'v ebeen stung more than 20 times by swarming yellow jackets and one of those times it was over 40. That last one was in the trees off the fairway on the golf course. I apparently steped on a yellow jacket ground nest and they started on my legs and worked their way up Wearing shorts that day of course). They followed me 50 yards into the middle of teh fairway before they stopped. I left a brand new seven iron with them in the woods. I finished out the round and sent the cart boy back with three cans of wasp and hornet spray to recover my club.
Hi BJA, Yep, it sure did, LOL. NOW, you were extremely lucky you were wearing shorts that day. Just imagine if those pesky little devils had gone up the INSIDE OF YOUR PANTS LEGS and ended up......well, THAT would have been BAD! HAH! Keith
They got close because the didn't have to go as far. You know a little swelling, my wife.....nevermind
Hi BJA, Yep, it sure did, LOL. NOW, you were extremely lucky you were wearing shorts that day. Just imagine if those pesky little devils had gone up the INSIDE OF YOUR PANTS LEGS and ended up......well, THAT would have been BAD! HAH! Keith
That's what happened to my father-in-law. He really was stung rather badly...had it not been for Fire chief Buzzy Carter, he would have died then from the allergic reaction, all alone in the house.
We had another 15 good years with him. 
I'm so grateful, we all are.
Ive had my fair share of run-ins with Rattlesnakes too. :-))
Yes, we have every venomous snake in the country here, too. So far the only coral snakes I've ever seen have been dead, but I've seen all the rest of them. My husband's cousin was bitten by a copperhead as a child and nearly died.
