Apparently the youtube poster has been doing video updates on his wasp experiment overnight. http://www.youtube.com/user/trevdak#g/u

>> ^geo321:

Apparently the youtube poster has been doing video updates on his wasp experiment overnight. http://www.youtube.com/user/trevdak#g/u


I am now anxiously awaiting each of his updates!

http://videosift.com/video/Eddie-Izzard-Covered-In-Bees

Oooooh, Yellow Jackets are what we call European Wasps here in Australia. Mother fuckers, they can all burn.

>> ^geo321:

Apparently the youtube poster has been doing video updates on his wasp experiment overnight. http://www.youtube.com/user/trevdak#g/u
he posted some additional videos and it's becoming a pretty interesting event

Thanks for the reminder. I was curious what the result of the second bowl would be he put on last night. He said on reddit he has a third larger bowl to put on top of the other two bowls, and might do some peripheral bowls. lol. I don't know. With all the attention it looks like he might drag this experiment out. >> ^mxxcon:

>> ^geo321:
Apparently the youtube poster has been doing video updates on his wasp experiment overnight. http://www.youtube.com/user/trevdak#g/u
he posted some additional videos and it's becoming a pretty interesting event

Fother Muckers!

evil

My grandmother once had one of those nests in her yard... she covered it with a wire mesh and poured gasoline into the hole.

Not the most environmentally-friendly approach, but quite effective.

Like the one on the outside...

"Hey guys, let me in."
"Come on guys, this isn't funny."
"HEY! I FOUND DEAD STUFF!!"
"LET ME IN YOU JERKS!"
*flies off*
"You guys suck."

The Shining!

Found a nest of those the hard way. Was helping a guy prepping a house for painting. I was on the roof prepping some over hangs. When I got stung the first time. No biggie I thought I'll swat it and go on. I looked down and saw about 10 of the fuckers on my stomach and more streaming out of a hole in the roof. Then as more and more landed on me they all stung about the same time. I screamed, rolled, fell, landed on top of a fence, pinwheeled and landed on the guy. (All the while getting stung again and again) we both screamed. We are now both being stung. Scrambled and dove in to a near by pool. 80+ stings. 3 cracked ribs and 2 broken fingers. (No idea how I broke them) I decided no to work outside anymore after that.
Mother nature does not like me and I've not found enough money to buy a flame thrower so I could fight back.

Your pain is my amusement. Oh well, you did get a pretty badass story out of it >> ^skinnydaddy1:

Found a nest of those the hard way. Was helping a guy prepping a house for painting. I was on the roof prepping some over hangs. When I got stung the first time. No biggie I thought I'll swat it and go on. I looked down and saw about 10 of the fuckers on my stomach and more streaming out of a hole in the roof. Then as more and more landed on me they all stung about the same time. I screamed, rolled, fell, landed on top of a fence, pinwheeled and landed on the guy. (All the while getting stung again and again) we both screamed. We are now both being stung. Scrambled and dove in to a near by pool. 80+ stings. 3 cracked ribs and 2 broken fingers. (No idea how I broke them) I decided no to work outside anymore after that.
Mother nature does not like me and I've not found enough money to buy a flame thrower so I could fight back.

>> ^rottenseed:

Your pain is my amusement. Oh well, you did get a pretty badass story out of it >> ^skinnydaddy1:
Found a nest of those the hard way. Was helping a guy prepping a house for painting. I was on the roof prepping some over hangs. When I got stung the first time. No biggie I thought I'll swat it and go on. I looked down and saw about 10 of the fuckers on my stomach and more streaming out of a hole in the roof. Then as more and more landed on me they all stung about the same time. I screamed, rolled, fell, landed on top of a fence, pinwheeled and landed on the guy. (All the while getting stung again and again) we both screamed. We are now both being stung. Scrambled and dove in to a near by pool. 80+ stings. 3 cracked ribs and 2 broken fingers. (No idea how I broke them) I decided no to work outside anymore after that.
Mother nature does not like me and I've not found enough money to buy a flame thrower so I could fight back.



Well the old saying it true. "“Comedy is tragedy plus time.” -Carol Burnett
and thanks to the internet that comedy gets to the public even faster.
I feel we shall be laughing at the maker of these videos soon. The act of using glass bowls over wasp spray or more efficient means will provide the general public with pain and comedy soon.

>> ^skinnydaddy1:

Found a nest of those the hard way. Was helping a guy prepping a house for painting. I was on the roof prepping some over hangs. When I got stung the first time. No biggie I thought I'll swat it and go on. I looked down and saw about 10 of the fuckers on my stomach and more streaming out of a hole in the roof. Then as more and more landed on me they all stung about the same time. I screamed, rolled, fell, landed on top of a fence, pinwheeled and landed on the guy. (All the while getting stung again and again) we both screamed. We are now both being stung. Scrambled and dove in to a near by pool. 80+ stings. 3 cracked ribs and 2 broken fingers. (No idea how I broke them) I decided no to work outside anymore after that.
Mother nature does not like me and I've not found enough money to buy a flame thrower so I could fight back.


My father is a carpenter so dealing with wasps was a regular thing. Rather than a flamethrower, we found a plain old hand saw to be the most practical line of defense. I dubbed it the "bee accelerator". Waving it through the air is a great way to fend off dozens of them at a time. They also make a very satisfying *ping!* as they hit the blade.

Of course the most important part of dealing with wasps is to be aware of them before they start stinging you. If you find yourself totally surprised, all bets are off.

Congrats on breaking my record for most stings in a single attack, though. I've only ever managed about 30-35.