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FOl2TY8
Tribal Liberation Force
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Posted - 2009.04.15 23:59:00 -
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I do stupid things so you don't have to. Learn from my mistakes and live long and slowly.
I keep my pipe outside because my wife doesn't smoke and she doesn't like the smell. I usually keep it in a container on the back porch to keep it away from the elements but the one time I don't something happened. Something sinister and frightening...
I stepped outside to take a quick hit before I undock. I packed the bowl and proceeded to lift it to my eager lips. I light, take a big drag and promptly feel a sharp pain on my tongue and something scampering around in my mouth. I do what anybody would have done in this situation and start spitting frantically like a surprised prom date in the back of an 89 Sentra (if ya know wudda mean, sorry Rebecca).
I had been bitten by a spider that decided to make my pipe it's home for the evening. I quickly kill the spider and hit google image search because I don't recognize what kind it is. It's not a black widow and it's not a brown recluse, which are the main nasties here in southern California. I search and search but can't find anything that looks close to it. By now I am starting to feel the effects of the weed but am also getting extremely paranoid because I am aware that I should be looking for symptoms of a serious spider bite. Googling spider bite symptoms reveals the following:
* hives - not yet * shortness of breath - im high and smoke a pack a day... I CANT TELL!!! * wheezing - i wheeze when i take a shower/walk/blink * weakness - pain is a weakness right? my tongue is in pain! * sweating - im nervous and sweating... CRAP * chills - im a pretty chill dude and high so im even more chill now! * headache - no headache, head feels right * body aches - i did a ton of yard work this past weekend.. my whole body is sore * stomach cramps - chili cheese fries or bite symptom?!?! crap im screwed * leg cramps - my mind created this one im sure, gee thanks brain good lookin out * rapid pulse - mother effin CHECK * exhaustion - does sleepy count?
I tried to calm down so I don't mess up my scientific research that I am conducting in my head but I was too nervous. I didn't want to face the fact that I may need to wake up my wife and be all "hey baby sorry to wake you but a spider bit me on the tongue and I need to go to the hospital. How? NEVER MIND HOW WOMAN JUST GRAB THE KEYS!!!!"
I don't feel any massive pain in my mouth just a sting that is not even as bad as an ant bite in the mouth so I'm feeling pretty confident that it's not serious. Most of the material online says that a spider bite will become more serious after 24 hours so I decide to just say eff it, smoke some more and play some Eve.
Flash forward to today and I have a blister on my tongue the size of a pinhead but no swelling or any other symptoms. It doesn't even hurt anymore. So let this story be a lesson to you other heads out there. If you leave your pipes outside make sure to spray your mouth with Raid first. Actually to be sure just keep your pipe in a bucket full of Raid before you smoke and you will be 100% protected from spiders.
TL;DR I am awesome no matter what anyone says. ---------- This post brought to you by the worst PVP'er in Eve |
TheStarman
Celestial Ascension Tenth Legion
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Posted - 2009.04.16 00:09:00 -
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I endorse this product and/or service.
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Micheal Dietrich
Caldari
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Posted - 2009.04.16 00:09:00 -
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That would have sucked if it were a Recluse. You could pretty much say goodbye to your tongue then.
I used to have a gaming friend who's wife was bitten on the leg by one. the wound looked nasty and she had a machine that was constantly pumping the poison out. The worst part was when I met her she already had that wound for over a year. There was even talk later on about possible amputation if the poison had made it to the bone.
Don't associate with them anymore so I have no idea what ever became of that wound.
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FOl2TY8
Tribal Liberation Force
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Posted - 2009.04.16 00:13:00 -
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Originally by: Micheal Dietrich That would have sucked if it were a Recluse. You could pretty much say goodbye to your tongue then.
I used to have a gaming friend who's wife was bitten on the leg by one. the wound looked nasty and she had a machine that was constantly pumping the poison out. The worst part was when I met her she already had that wound for over a year. There was even talk later on about possible amputation if the poison had made it to the bone.
Don't associate with them anymore so I have no idea what ever became of that wound.
That's greeeeeeat. This post and the pictures of that one guy who got bitten on the hand by a recluse have made half the symptoms appear.
Recluse bite GIS
I promise you guys if my tongue starts to look like a face hugger got killed in my mouth I will def post pictures. ---------- This post brought to you by the worst PVP'er in Eve |
Faust vonkraken
Odd Socks and Flip Flops
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Posted - 2009.04.16 00:14:00 -
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ouch no weed box to store it in? ive got 2/3 boxs with various...things stored
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goodby4u
Valor Inc.
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Posted - 2009.04.16 00:15:00 -
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..... This post wins.
Also, I never did drugs before, but the best way to protect from this without poisoning yourself with raid seems to be 2 tight fitting rubber nubs going over the holes that the spider can climb in through.
Its also stupid not to go to the doctor after being bitten, toxins are quite easy to counteract with antipoison ASLONG AS IT IS ASAP, otherwise the toxin simply spreads to important areas and its goodbye sally.
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Thorliaron
Brutor tribe
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Posted - 2009.04.16 00:20:00 -
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Edited by: Thorliaron on 16/04/2009 00:23:23 from what i understand you have to be pretty unlucky to loose any limb or in your case tounge to a recluse bite, that is if they can save the tounge in time. i.e you go to the doctor with the spiders body
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FOl2TY8
Tribal Liberation Force
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Posted - 2009.04.16 00:20:00 -
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Originally by: goodby4u
Its also stupid not to go to the doctor after being bitten, toxins are quite easy to counteract with antipoison ASLONG AS IT IS ASAP, otherwise the toxin simply spreads to important areas and its goodbye sally.
Dude, a spider bit my tongue because it was in my pipe. I am not that far off from looking down the barrel of a gun to see if it is loaded. You are giving me too much credit. Also I warp scram jump gates...
And I usually keep my pipe in a designated sealed box, the one time I don't mother nature gives me a shot in the mouth.
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Intense Thinker
Minmatar
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Posted - 2009.04.16 00:22:00 -
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Edited by: Intense Thinker on 16/04/2009 00:23:35 You should just use a 1 hitter... that comes in a little case that closes so no spiders can get in
*edit: Just saw you do have a box... I'm drunk so I didn't see. *Checks wine bottle for spiders*
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JonnyKay
Gallente Federation of Freedom Fighters Aggression.
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Posted - 2009.04.16 01:06:00 -
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im glad i live in the UK where im relatively safe from poisonous stuff *smug*
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Grez
Minmatar Core Contingency
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Posted - 2009.04.16 02:04:00 -
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Edited by: Grez on 16/04/2009 02:04:22
Originally by: JonnyKay im glad i live in the UK where im relatively safe from poisonous stuff *smug*
This. The most I have to fear are crane flies (aka daddy long legs :D)! --- Grez: I shot the sheriff Kalazar: But I could not lock the Deputy BECAUSE OF FALCON |
Sniper Wolf18
Gallente A Pretty Pony Princess General Tso's Alliance
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Posted - 2009.04.16 02:10:00 -
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Originally by: JonnyKay im glad i live in the UK where im relatively safe from poisonous stuff *smug*
Gordon Brown? And to finish, thank you for reading my sig -------------------------------------------------- If you are still reading i would probably hav posted by now |
Vladmir Loki
Caldari Perkone
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Posted - 2009.04.16 02:44:00 -
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A most excellent depiction of fear, I commend you for not emptying your bowels. Could you imagine if it were a Recluse? Well, you'd have to have a pretty large pipe, because all the Recluses I've seen would hardly fit in a bong. Err, I mean water-filtering tobacco pipe.
I'm in Southern California also, and have had my fair share of encounters with both the widows and the recluse. That recluse is ten times scarier. I was 13 when I found out exactly how far they can jump. And that they will follow you if you poke a stick into their nest!
************************************* Spoony G > CCP will have to reimburse me for what i paid for all that iskies |
Bestofworst
Gallente Thukk U
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Posted - 2009.04.16 03:31:00 -
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This just makes my phobia worse
I was at a camp for a week and got something on my foot that looked like a bite, and being in florida we have our own good amount of spiders (I've seen spiders bigger than my hands before). So when I got home I noticed the toes around the bite was all discolored and I just freaked out, I wanted to start screaming and rip something up for help. So it turns out it was just a blister that popped and rubbed around my toes and made it looked discolored.
Needless to say I still have a major phobia for spiders.
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Bigeasy
Caldari Rage of Inferno Imperial Republic Of the North
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Posted - 2009.04.16 04:35:00 -
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you could always just roll some joints.
Let them hate, so long as they fear-Caligula |
goodby4u
Valor Inc.
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Posted - 2009.04.16 05:06:00 -
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Edited by: goodby4u on 16/04/2009 05:07:12 I do have a phobia of spiders, but, I never kill them... I noticed most of the spiders near me arent poisonous and really dont give me much of a problem.
The main reason why is because I currently live in Florida, and where I live we have a fire ant problem.... Needless to say fire ants tend to be more agressive then spiders and the spiders tend to ward them off quite well.... Though I do have a fear of waking up with spiders on me...
EDIT:You stupid freaking thread, right as I made this post I felt a piece of sting on me and fell out of my chair in fear.
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HankMurphy
Minmatar Pelennor Enterprises
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Posted - 2009.04.16 05:30:00 -
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solution: smoke spiders
no spider in his right mind would hide in that pipe. it would be like a person happily taking a nap in a crematory's oven ---------- Hey, sewer rat may taste like pumpkin pie, but I'd never know 'cause I wouldn't eat the filthy motherf***er. |
Blane Xero
Amarr The Firestorm Cartel
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Posted - 2009.04.16 05:52:00 -
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Murphy's law. ______________________________________________ Haruhiist since December 2008
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FOl2TY8
Tribal Liberation Force
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Posted - 2009.04.16 06:12:00 -
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At least he felt no pain, it was an easy death and he went down fighting. ---------- This post brought to you by the worst PVP'er in Eve |
Dirk Magnum
Royal Hiigaran Navy SCUM.
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Posted - 2009.04.16 06:41:00 -
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Originally by: Thorliaron from what i understand you have to be pretty unlucky to loose any limb or in your case tounge to a recluse bite, that is if they can save the tounge in time. i.e you go to the doctor with the spiders body
Originally by: goodby4u Its also stupid not to go to the doctor after being bitten, toxins are quite easy to counteract with antipoison ASLONG AS IT IS ASAP, otherwise the toxin simply spreads to important areas and its goodbye sally.
There is no effective antivenin against brown recluse bites although there are some other treatments that limit tissue loss. Get ice on the wound as quick as possible and head to the doctor if you even think it was a poisonous spider that bit you (having the body on-hand helps, of course, so kill the thing and take it with you.)
Also those pictures of the rotting finger aren't actually recluse-related, even though that's what the sites hosting them usually call it. At least that's something I thought I read at some med-school affiliated page about these things. Anyway, if you want to read up on the effects of the bite make sure the website you're viewing has an .edu in its address.
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Zora Xen
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Posted - 2009.04.16 08:33:00 -
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Pfft come live in Australia, we pride ourselves on our deadly creatures.
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Onus Mian
Amarr Kingfisher Industries
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Posted - 2009.04.16 09:33:00 -
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I don't want to put a dampener on your day but just because its not a species from US doesn't mean it can't be there. With international trade its extremely easy for dangerous insects and other small beasties to get shipped around the world and released on the hapless general public.
Anyway best see a doctor or something. ----
Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too? - Douglas Adams
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QwaarJet
Gallente hirr Morsus Mihi
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Posted - 2009.04.16 09:36:00 -
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Edited by: QwaarJet on 16/04/2009 09:36:29 Normally I'd feel really bad for someone getting bit by a spider as I hate the things, but you're a pothead so I'll just laugh.
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Malcanis
Vanishing Point. The Initiative.
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Posted - 2009.04.16 10:46:00 -
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Originally by: Zora Xen Pfft come live in Australia, we pride ourselves on our deadly creatures.
I'm told that of the 9 most poisonous creates in the world, Australia has...
...9 of them.
Also: drop-bears.
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Slade Trillgon
Masuat'aa Matari Ushra'Khan
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Posted - 2009.04.16 13:14:00 -
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Edited by: Slade Trillgon on 16/04/2009 13:13:46
Originally by: Intense Thinker Edited by: Intense Thinker on 16/04/2009 00:23:35 You should just use a 1 hitter... that comes in a little case that closes so no spiders can get in
One hitters and dugouts; my preference for containment, concealment, and delivery. Mine looks like a cigarette so since I no longer drink I take take small hits in bars and clubs and no one notices. Well until the smoking ban and then I will have to resort to this.
Slade
Originally by: Niccolado Starwalker
Please go sit in the corner, and dont forget to don the shame-on-you-hat!
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JadeO
Caldari Chooch Inc.
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Posted - 2009.04.16 13:30:00 -
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Edited by: JadeO on 16/04/2009 13:30:41 I always liked rolling my own joint better than using a pipe... guess it saves me from spiders, uh?
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Ratchman
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Posted - 2009.04.16 14:44:00 -
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If you are an arachnophobe, you may want to give the following story a miss.
I once worked with a woman who used to live in a flat above a greengrocers (fruit and vegetable seller). During a summer night, she woke with a sudden pain in her arm. Looking down, she noticed it was red and throbbing. She checked it and, although it looked angry, there was nothing to feel worried about. She just assumed some spider had bitten her in her sleep.
Over the following days, the pain in her arm got worse, and she went to the doctors. Upon examination, the doctor found that it was a bite at all. What had actually happened was that while she was asleep, a Tarantula had climbed in through her open window from the grocer's below, found her prone body, and laid its eggs in her arm.
She underwent surgery to burn out the eggs that were laid there. She had local anaesthetic and states that although her arm was shielded from her vision, she could still smell the burning flesh. Despite being disgusted, it was eminently preferable to being a nursery for an arachnid.
This was in the south west of England (Hobbit country), so don't always assume the wildlife is local.
And if you are one of the aforementioned arachnophobes I warned: I bloody told you so. You've only yourself to blame.
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Anyura
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Posted - 2009.04.16 14:59:00 -
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Originally by: Malcanis
Originally by: Zora Xen Pfft come live in Australia, we pride ourselves on our deadly creatures.
I'm told that of the 9 most poisonous creates in the world, Australia has...
...9 of them.
Also: drop-bears.
To paraphrase a famous authour - Austrailia does not have many poisonous snakes as most of them have been killed by the spiders.
Also: Drop-bears freak me out =( |
Susan Emmalaute
Blue Singularity Group
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Posted - 2009.04.16 15:41:00 -
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Originally by: Ratchman If you are an arachnophobe, you may want to give the following story a miss.
I once worked with a woman who used to live in a flat above a greengrocers (fruit and vegetable seller). During a summer night, she woke with a sudden pain in her arm. Looking down, she noticed it was red and throbbing. She checked it and, although it looked angry, there was nothing to feel worried about. She just assumed some spider had bitten her in her sleep.
Over the following days, the pain in her arm got worse, and she went to the doctors. Upon examination, the doctor found that it was a bite at all. What had actually happened was that while she was asleep, a Tarantula had climbed in through her open window from the grocer's below, found her prone body, and laid its eggs in her arm.
She underwent surgery to burn out the eggs that were laid there. She had local anaesthetic and states that although her arm was shielded from her vision, she could still smell the burning flesh. Despite being disgusted, it was eminently preferable to being a nursery for an arachnid.
This was in the south west of England (Hobbit country), so don't always assume the wildlife is local.
And if you are one of the aforementioned arachnophobes I warned: I bloody told you so. You've only yourself to blame.
OH GOD OH GOD, WHY DID I READ IT?!??!
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Susan Emmalaute
Blue Singularity Group
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Posted - 2009.04.16 15:58:00 -
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Seriously, I'm still looking around the room every couple of minutes half-expecting a sneaking ninja spider just about to bite me in the neck.
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FOl2TY8
Tribal Liberation Force
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Posted - 2009.04.16 17:37:00 -
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Originally by: Susan Emmalaute Seriously, I'm still looking around the room every couple of minutes half-expecting a sneaking ninja spider just about to bite me in the neck.
As well you should, they are everywhere and the sent of your fear makes them hungry.
I don't smoke joints that often because I don't smoke that much. Just takes a couple hits off the spider piece to get the head right. If I smoke a full joint in one sitting I would be a vegetable. Maybe I'm just getting old. ---------- This post brought to you by the worst PVP'er in Eve |
Captain Hudson
Caldari Royal Hiigaran Navy SCUM.
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Posted - 2009.04.16 20:00:00 -
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Edited by: Captain Hudson on 16/04/2009 20:00:17
Originally by: Ratchman If you are an arachnophobe, you may want to give the following story a miss.
I once worked with a woman who used to live in a flat above a greengrocers (fruit and vegetable seller). During a summer night, she woke with a sudden pain in her arm. Looking down, she noticed it was red and throbbing. She checked it and, although it looked angry, there was nothing to feel worried about. She just assumed some spider had bitten her in her sleep.
Over the following days, the pain in her arm got worse, and she went to the doctors. Upon examination, the doctor found that it was a bite at all. What had actually happened was that while she was asleep, a Tarantula had climbed in through her open window from the grocer's below, found her prone body, and laid its eggs in her arm.
She underwent surgery to burn out the eggs that were laid there. She had local anaesthetic and states that although her arm was shielded from her vision, she could still smell the burning flesh. Despite being disgusted, it was eminently preferable to being a nursery for an arachnid.
This was in the south west of England (Hobbit country), so don't always assume the wildlife is local.
And if you are one of the aforementioned arachnophobes I warned: I bloody told you so. You've only yourself to blame.
pretty rare that sort of incident tho, anyway, since the black widow epidemic on tesco bannanas iv not bought any from there since lol
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The AEther
Caldari Agony Unleashed
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Posted - 2009.04.17 00:58:00 -
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i think moral of this story is pretty simple: check your pipe for spiders before you get it anywhere near your face
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QwaarJet
Gallente hirr Morsus Mihi
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Posted - 2009.04.17 01:11:00 -
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Originally by: Ratchman If you are an arachnophobe, you may want to give the following story a miss.
I once worked with a woman who used to live in a flat above a greengrocers (fruit and vegetable seller). During a summer night, she woke with a sudden pain in her arm. Looking down, she noticed it was red and throbbing. She checked it and, although it looked angry, there was nothing to feel worried about. She just assumed some spider had bitten her in her sleep.
Over the following days, the pain in her arm got worse, and she went to the doctors. Upon examination, the doctor found that it was a bite at all. What had actually happened was that while she was asleep, a Tarantula had climbed in through her open window from the grocer's below, found her prone body, and laid its eggs in her arm.
She underwent surgery to burn out the eggs that were laid there. She had local anaesthetic and states that although her arm was shielded from her vision, she could still smell the burning flesh. Despite being disgusted, it was eminently preferable to being a nursery for an arachnid.
This was in the south west of England (Hobbit country), so don't always assume the wildlife is local.
And if you are one of the aforementioned arachnophobes I warned: I bloody told you so. You've only yourself to blame.
Oh sweet blue hell. I feel ill now. I shouldn't have read that.
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Chainsaw Plankton
IDLE GUNS IDLE EMPIRE
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Posted - 2009.04.17 07:12:00 -
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/me checks pipe* for spiders, nope all is good... for now
*100% seriously tobacco use only, but like the internet forums will believe me
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Anyura
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Posted - 2009.04.17 07:54:00 -
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I'm sure there's some sort of clever joke that could be made about spiders and roaches... |
FOl2TY8
Tribal Liberation Force
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Posted - 2009.04.17 22:08:00 -
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Originally by: Anyura I'm sure there's some sort of clever joke that could be made about spiders and roaches...
I think you just made it.. oh wait I get it. ---------- This post brought to you by the worst PVP'er in Eve |
Milla Jovo
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Posted - 2009.04.18 17:58:00 -
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Edited by: Milla Jovo on 18/04/2009 17:59:23 A long time ago I took a hit from a pipe and there was a pincher bug in it. I guess it didn't like the heat from the lighter i was useing to light the pipe with.
And to think some people eat worms with there drink, we pot smokers spit that **** out.
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