Sore and swollen...

Dymetrie · 25-07-2009, 18:22

Earlier this afternoon me and Mrs Dym were strolling to the shops to top up our champagne and fois gras stocks (ed: steak and beer).

We were happily meandering along when an unidentified insect flew into my hair. Thinking that the hapless bug was one of the myriad flying ants which have been drunkenly flitting around all day, and crashing into things due to their poor piloting skills, I unthinkly brushed it out...

The ensuing jab, combined with the evil snigger uttered by the UFO, identified the creepy crawly.

"Gosh!" (ed: ****) I exclaimed, as the black and yellow assailant buzzed away,

"That smarts somewhat!" (ed: ****ing ******* ****)

Yes, you've guessed it, the little bugger was a wasp, which had succeeded in stinging me right between my third and fourth fingers...

I now have a swollen, aching and sore hand which is being treated with sting cream.

The moral of the story?

Never forget that wasps are ****s!

Dymetrie · 26-07-2009, 13:02

24 hours later and the situation isn't much better :/

My left hand is swollen to buggery and aching like a ****

Slight difference between my two hands now!

Feek · 26-07-2009, 13:04

Holy crap, that's some swelling

As least it's not the hand you use to hold your pint.

Dymetrie · 26-07-2009, 13:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feek

Holy crap, that's some swelling

As least it's not the hand you use to hold your pint.

It's my preferred drinking hand (pint in left, smoke in right

)...

Luckily, I'm ambidexterous when it comes to pints

Wossi · 26-07-2009, 13:47

That's what vinegar is for, as soon as you get stung pour it on the sting and it should neutralise it. Of course, if you are out wandering around, then chances are you won't have access to any.

Matblack · 26-07-2009, 15:14

or mustard

MB

Snuggle Ferret · 26-07-2009, 17:26

or wee :-) Although you might have got a funny look if you'd got your little fella out and wee'd on your hand :-D

Matblack · 26-07-2009, 17:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snuggle Ferret

your little fella

You know Dym better than I thought

MB

lostkat · 26-07-2009, 17:35

Bloody wimp. It's only a wasp sting

Zirax · 26-07-2009, 17:59

Is it natures way of telling you to get a haircut?

Looks bloody nasty though, there is some uber sting creme that you can get. See if you can get some of this in a local shop:-

http://www.youreableshop.co.uk/produ...ml-FA0239.html

My grandad is really allergic to their stings and this stops it.

25-07-2009, 18:22	#1
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	Sore and swollen... Earlier this afternoon me and Mrs Dym were strolling to the shops to top up our champagne and fois gras stocks (ed: steak and beer). We were happily meandering along when an unidentified insect flew into my hair. Thinking that the hapless bug was one of the myriad flying ants which have been drunkenly flitting around all day, and crashing into things due to their poor piloting skills, I unthinkly brushed it out... The ensuing jab, combined with the evil snigger uttered by the UFO, identified the creepy crawly. "Gosh!" (ed: **) I exclaimed, as the black and yellow assailant buzzed away, "That smarts somewhat!" (ed: ing *** ) Yes, you've guessed it, the little bugger was a wasp, which had succeeded in stinging me right between my third and fourth fingers... I now have a swollen, aching and sore hand which is being treated with sting cream. The moral of the story? Never forget that wasps are *s! __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet.... Last edited by Dymetrie; 25-07-2009 at 18:26.*

26-07-2009, 13:02	#2
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	24 hours later and the situation isn't much better :/ My left hand is swollen to buggery and aching like a **** Slight difference between my two hands now! __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

26-07-2009, 13:04	#3
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Holy crap, that's some swelling As least it's not the hand you use to hold your pint. __________________

26-07-2009, 15:14	#6
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	or mustard MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

26-07-2009, 17:26	#7
Snuggle Ferret Mellow Birds Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gosport Posts: 367	or wee :-) Although you might have got a funny look if you'd got your little fella out and wee'd on your hand :-D __________________ ]

26-07-2009, 13:47	#5
Wossi Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the middle Posts: 1,385	That's what vinegar is for, as soon as you get stung pour it on the sting and it should neutralise it. Of course, if you are out wandering around, then chances are you won't have access to any.

26-07-2009, 17:35	#9
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Bloody wimp. It's only a wasp sting __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

26-07-2009, 17:59	#10
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Is it natures way of telling you to get a haircut? Looks bloody nasty though, there is some uber sting creme that you can get. See if you can get some of this in a local shop:- http://www.youreableshop.co.uk/produ...ml-FA0239.html My grandad is really allergic to their stings and this stops it.

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