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Marthe48

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2. That's awful!

Reply to MiHale (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 21, 2025, 03:54 PM

Nov 21

Long, long time ago, I hope!

I heard a story from one of my husband's uncles. They were fishing, and another guy on the dock took a swig from a bottle of soda, got stung in the mouth by a yellowjacket that had got in the bottle. I can't think of that story without flinching.

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Lifelong first [View all] Marthe48 Nov 21 OP

I feel for ya... MiHale Nov 21 #1

That's awful! Marthe48 Nov 21 #2

Oh yeah, long time ago...wiser now...I hope. MiHale Nov 22 #17

Geez what a freak occurrence! Diamond_Dog Nov 21 #3

Thanks! Marthe48 Nov 21 #4

A late ant, eh? Aristus Nov 21 #5

To the tune of The Pink Panther Marthe48 Nov 21 #8

I've always loved that wonderfully slithery saxophone. Aristus Nov 21 #9

I didn't know that Marthe48 Nov 21 #10

Great movie theme. Aristus Nov 21 #11

I found out by accident Marthe48 Nov 21 #12

If it starts swelling, get to the ER or take some multigraincracker Nov 21 #6

Thanks Marthe48 Nov 21 #7

A tip I got from EMT. multigraincracker Nov 21 #13

I'll keep that in mind Marthe48 Nov 21 #14

You keep water on the shelf above the kitchen sink True Dough Nov 21 #15

Yes, water on the shelf Marthe48 Nov 21 #16