realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Apr 27, 2024 14:54:38 GMT -5
Went out this morning and was cutting out some preforms trying to see if I could cut anything that would contend for this months cab contest. As I was shaping out a preform, I noticed my elbow started burning. I turn the wheels off and start rubbing my elbow and looking it over and notice it red and starting to bleed. So I start looking around confused trying to figure out what happened. Now it’s starting to really burn and getting red. I thought a chip flew off and got me or something. Just about as I’m ready to get up, I see a big hornet in my lap 😂. That son of a B… bit at stung me. Must’ve woke up that morning, flew in the trailer and decided to choose violence. And here I though inhaling silica was my main concern 😂
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Post by chris1956 on Apr 27, 2024 15:22:54 GMT -5
Went out this morning and was cutting out some preforms trying to see if I could cut anything that would contend for this months cab contest. As I was shaping out a preform, I noticed my elbow started burning. I turn the wheels off and start rubbing my elbow and looking it over and notice it red and starting to bleed. So I start looking around confused trying to figure out what happened. Now it’s starting to really burn and getting red. I thought a chip flew off and got me or something. Just about as I’m ready to get up, I see a big hornet in my lap 😂. That son of a B… bit at stung me. Must’ve woke up that morning, flew in the trailer and decided to choose violence. And here I though inhaling silica was my main concern 😂 Here I was thinking that one of your 8 legged friends got loose and was upset about being held in captivity.  |
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Apr 27, 2024 15:34:03 GMT -5
Went out this morning and was cutting out some preforms trying to see if I could cut anything that would contend for this months cab contest. As I was shaping out a preform, I noticed my elbow started burning. I turn the wheels off and start rubbing my elbow and looking it over and notice it red and starting to bleed. So I start looking around confused trying to figure out what happened. Now it’s starting to really burn and getting red. I thought a chip flew off and got me or something. Just about as I’m ready to get up, I see a big hornet in my lap 😂. That son of a B… bit at stung me. Must’ve woke up that morning, flew in the trailer and decided to choose violence. And here I though inhaling silica was my main concern 😂 Here I was thinking that one of your 8 legged friends got loose and was upset about being held in captivity. I don’t even want to think about getting bit by one of those things. Some of their fangs are over a 1/4 inch long |
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titaniumkid
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Post by titaniumkid on Apr 27, 2024 16:36:26 GMT -5
By lap, do you mean like a flat lap or something, or do you mean after it was done with your elbow it was sitting on you, chilling? If it's the second, that's hilarious.
Hope you're OK. Where is the hornet now?
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Apr 27, 2024 16:44:08 GMT -5
By lap, do you mean like a flat lap or something, or do you mean after it was done with your elbow it was sitting on you, chilling? If it's the second, that's hilarious. Hope you're OK. Where is the hornet now? In my lap. Like chilling on the crotch of my pants lap. As far as the hornet goes. I was so pissed off, I grabbed a pair of nearby pliers, picked him up with those, and shoved him face first into the 80 grit wheel. I generally don’t mess around with those things. But the fact he stung me minding my own business, I felt his death was fair play. |
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titaniumkid
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Post by titaniumkid on Apr 27, 2024 17:03:49 GMT -5
what a gutsy hornet. Nothing like having a rest on the remains of your victim.
The fact it made you bleed... ouch.
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Apr 27, 2024 17:15:11 GMT -5
what a gutsy hornet. Nothing like having a rest on the remains of your victim. The fact it made you bleed... ouch. they got quite the bite on them. Not like I was bleeding bad. But it did put a cut on the skin and it was leaking. I never even felt it until I did if that makes sense? Nothing crawling on me etc. just elbow started burning |
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Post by titaniumkid on Apr 27, 2024 17:27:28 GMT -5
Yeah it makes sense. I didn't know I was bitten by a white tail spider until it burnt like someone had a lighter against my skin. And there was a bull ant climbing on my fingers I didn't know about until it stung me. When you're focussed on something, your brain shuts out minor distractions like wildlife crawling on your skin.
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Post by pebblesky on Apr 27, 2024 17:37:28 GMT -5
It is no fun to be stung by a hornet. Was it by any chance it didn't like your choice of the preform and prefer a plume instead?
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dillonf
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Post by dillonf on Apr 27, 2024 18:16:19 GMT -5
Bummer. 2 summers ago I got stung 4 different times! You never know.
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Post by Mark K on Apr 27, 2024 19:53:51 GMT -5
Must have been working with bumblebee jasper.
Turnabout is fair play for the clearly departed.
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ThomasT
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Post by ThomasT on Apr 27, 2024 20:08:00 GMT -5
I was once hit ass-end down by a Japanese hornet on my forearm.
Even with tobacco leaf treatment my arm swelled up from elbow to wrist for a little while.
Not as exciting, however, as the Honeybee that flew up my pants leg walking across the yard when I was a kid.
When I sat down in the car seat, I got up pretty quick...got out and dropped trousers....
But, neither one as bad as the getting Scorpion stung in my bed after midnight many years ago... but, I didn't die at the time.
Those stinging type creatures can let a bigger creature know pretty quick to not mess up their schedule...
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Post by realrockhound on Apr 27, 2024 20:40:04 GMT -5
It is no fun to be stung by a hornet. Was it by any chance it didn't like your choice of the preform and prefer a plume instead? Funny you say that… that crossed my mind 😂 |
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Apr 27, 2024 20:41:28 GMT -5
I was once hit ass-end down by a Japanese hornet on my forearm. Even with tobacco leaf treatment my arm swelled up from elbow to wrist for a little while. Not as exciting, however, as the Honeybee that flew up my pants leg walking across the yard when I was a kid. When I sat down in the car seat, I got up pretty quick...got out and dropped trousers.... But, neither one as bad as the getting Scorpion stung in my bed after midnight many years ago... but, I didn't die at the time. Those stinging type creatures can let a bigger creature know pretty quick to not mess up their schedule... I’ve had the scorpion treatment as well. Lil buggers 😂 |
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Post by herb on Apr 28, 2024 13:55:22 GMT -5
Just about as I’m ready to get up, I see a big hornet in my lap 😂. That son of a B… bit at stung me. Since you found the hornet in your lap, you should be real happy it stung you once! If a sting in the elbow hurts that much, I can't imagine how a sting elsewhere you feel! |
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realrockhound
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Post by realrockhound on Apr 28, 2024 14:07:36 GMT -5
Just about as I’m ready to get up, I see a big hornet in my lap 😂. That son of a B… bit at stung me. Since you found the hornet in your lap, you should be real happy it stung you once! If a sting in the elbow hurts that much, I can't imagine how a sting elsewhere you feel! 😂 ya know.. once you get past the initial pain, the swelling might be an added bonus. I honestly had to sit and laugh after the fact about all this. The whole thing is pretty dang comical to say the least. |
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Post by gemfeller on Apr 28, 2024 14:26:39 GMT -5
realrockhound Were you cabbing Bumblebee "Jasper" by any chance? Maybe the hornet was simply coming to the defense of a presumed relative.
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Post by realrockhound on Apr 28, 2024 14:46:21 GMT -5
realrockhound Were you cabbing Bumblebee "Jasper" by any chance? Maybe the hornet was simply coming to the defense of a presumed relative. Nope... Some mexican crazy lace. However... it does have some honeycomb type patten in it. Maybe it though I was hacking up its nest lol. |
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Post by cccbock on Apr 28, 2024 21:20:10 GMT -5
I remember that time I was cabbing close to the edge of the woods. Suddenly I felt a horrible pain in my right thigh. Dang gonned old Coyote had crawled right up my leg......hahahahahahaha
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 30, 2024 17:40:23 GMT -5
OUCH! Glad you aren't allergic!
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