Here's a related PSA:
Anyone repairing bobwire fences, before hammering a new staple into the
fencepost, check the ground at the base of the post for a yellow jacket nest.
They do not like the vibrations caused by the hammering, and will announce
their displeasure in a painful way.
Greg
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From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Allan Streib
via Mercedes
Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2020 11:06 AM
To: OK Don via Mercedes
Cc: Allan Streib
Subject: Re: [MBZ] PSA from Okie Acres Home Remodelers
While working on the cursed Focus alternator replacement (successful,
finally) I failed to notice a nest of yellow jackets in the ground
behind my work area. This is the time of year that they seem to be
really active/aggressive around here.
One of them nailed me in the wrist on Sunday afternoon. My left forearm
now looks like Popeye the Sailor's arm (OK not quite that bad but
definitely puffy, swollen, tight skin, some clear fluid weeping in
spots, from the mid-forearm down to my knuckles. Cannot make a fist with
that hand right now due to the swelling.
I react that way to yellow jackets. Not much to do about it but wait it
out. Bee stings, other wasps don't seem to have nearly that effect.
I dispatched the nest that evening with a big load of insecticide spray,
after they had all returned for the night.
Allan
OK Don via Mercedes writes:
> I have wondered, but never followed up on whether the liquid bandages are
> non-allergenic or not. I have become very sensitive to either latex or the
> adhesive in typical bandages - they raise guey welts on my skin, no fun.
> The non-allergenic bandages are oftentimes hard to find and the choice of
> sizes very limited. Liquid Bandages, if not toxic to me would be great, as
> my wife always points out that I make a blood sacrifice to almost every
> project!
>
> On Tue, Sep 8, 2020 at 11:24 AM G Mann via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>> My go to first aid for cuts on fingers is some stuff called "Liquid
>> Bandage".
>> As soon as you have the bleeding slowed down, you paint in on like nail
>> polish. It has blood stop and antibacterial as well as sealing up the
>> injury. Dries in a couple minutes. I always paint on a couple of coats for
>> added coverage.
>> It gives a flexible and secure patch over the injury that is waterproof. It
>> lasts for 3 to 4 days depending on how much you use your hand and how much
>> you scrub with soap and water. You can always add more layers over the
>> injury.
>>
>> I like it a lot because, unlike bandaids, which always come off as you
>> work, it stays and protects.
>> Almost all the drug stores carry it, some under a house brand package, but
>> it's the same stuff. Also, not expensive.
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 8, 2020 at 8:52 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>
>> > A band aid. If that didn’t work I did have a roll of duct tape available.
>> >
>> > Sent from my iPhone
>> >
>> > > On Sep 8, 2020, at 10:42 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes <
>> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > So did you use duct tape, super glue or stitches to close the wound?
>> > > Max Dillon
>> > > Charleston SC
>> > >
>> > > Sep 8, 2020 9:03:08 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
>> > mercedes@okiebenz.com>:
>> > >
>> > >> A tape measure can slice your finger like a hot knife thru butter if
>> > said finger is in the wrong place at that wrong time while retracting the
>> > tape measure.
>> > >>
>> > >> Sent from my iPhone
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> "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to
> pause and reflect." Mark Twain
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> Von Braun
> 2013 F150, 18 mpg
> 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg
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