Even the Pope would scream religious expletives if he had a bunch on his legs. I think it's a genetic response to utter "GOD DAMMIT!!! HOLY shiat!!!" when being attacked.

Also, here's a hint: Don't pop the puss bubbles (they scar easily). And stay away from flooded ditches. And take all clothing off immediately (hmmm). And punish those that are biting by tearing their legs off and letting them go. And bottle rockets stuck in a fire-ant mound make for great mini-volcanoes.

Civil_War2_Time: Even the Pope would scream religious expletives if he had a bunch on his legs. I think it's a genetic response to utter "GOD DAMMIT!!! HOLY shiat!!!" when being attacked.

Also, here's a hint: Don't pop the puss bubbles (they scar easily). And stay away from flooded ditches. And take all clothing off immediately (hmmm). And punish those that are biting by tearing their legs off and letting them go. And bottle rockets stuck in a fire-ant mound make for great mini-volcanoes.

My son stepped in a fire ant mound when he was 2.. I was mowing the grass and happened to look over to see him crying - I thought he had just stepped in mud, but then I saw the mud was moving. "HOLY SHIAT! GOD DAMNIT!", indeed.

A baking soda solution will neutralize the venom.. that's what the ER doctor told me before handing me the bill.. :(

I read that as fine arts.

Nabb1: to keep it from spreading like the vile weed it is



Ah! Spring time in the South!

Oh, shiat

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Civil_War2_Time: Even the Pope would scream religious expletives if he had a bunch on his legs. I think it's a genetic response to utter "GOD DAMMIT!!! HOLY shiat!!!" when being attacked.

Also, here's a hint: Don't pop the puss bubbles (they scar easily). And stay away from flooded ditches. And take all clothing off immediately (hmmm). And punish those that are biting by tearing their legs off and letting them go. And bottle rockets stuck in a fire-ant mound make for great mini-volcanoes.

I'm so glad I live in the Pacific Northwest and don't have to deal with those bastards.

UberDave: Nabb1: 2wolves: I was under the impression that the U.S. willingly imported kudzu?

Yes, indeed. It was heralded as a good foraging crop for farm animals and good for soil preservation. The USDA encouraged its use and even planted it until the early 1950's when they suddenly realized it didn't get cold enough in the South in the winter to kill enough of it to keep it from spreading like the vile weed it is.

Kudzu, shumdzu! You want to talk about an invasive plant that's a pain in the ass, try hydrilla.

Dogs would argue that the foxtail is much worse.

I guess the General Tso's is going to be a little hotter now?

Angry Drunk Bureaucrat: Stoj: haha.jpg


Don't forget the Asian Longhorned Beetle.

And the motherfarking stink bugs.

This. They don't do much but are annoying as fark.

Angry Drunk Bureaucrat: Stoj: haha.jpg


Don't forget the Asian Longhorned Beetle.

And the motherfarking stink bugs.

IdBeCrazyIf: I guess the General Tso's is going to be a little hotter now?

WINNER!

Go home, threads been won.

/farking hate fire ants

USA USA USA

ignatiusst: Nabb1: to keep it from spreading like the vile weed it is



Ah! Spring time in the South!

Yep! Time for my winter weeds to die and my summer weeds to sprout up.

Kudzu is actually tasty. And a good liver cleanser.

I was swarmed by fire ants when I was three. To this day I still hate and fear ants. What was the movie about intelligent ants that would dig traps for humans then swarm them and strip them to the bone in seconds? I didn't sleep for a week after seeing that.

Those ants probably came from Texas. Glad to see we're spreading our lawn herpes.

2wolves: I was under the impression that the U.S. willingly imported kudzu?

Question marks mark questions.

Diogenes: I love free and open trade.

Totally behind you on that. Not only do we need to be energy independent we need to establish an aluminum mining industry in North America. Think of how much Aluminum we use everyday. Our armed forces are reliant on it, I just jeez we use aluminum for everything. Why aren't we mining aluminum in the US? Anyone know?

What else can we send them? Killer bees? Poison ivy?

yert: Kudzu is actually tasty. And a good liver cleanser.

I have edited your statement for scientific accuracy. You're welcome.

Little bastards are like 3 card monty in the yard. Dump the ant killer on one pile and another pops up 3 yards away, then dump on that and they pop back to the original.

Also - you have to be entomologist to figure out how to kill them, there are like 25 different ant killers. Fire, black, small black, red, large red, etc.

Good fun to soak in gas and light them up, neighbors always look on in disgust.

yert: Kudzu is actually tasty. And a good liver cleanser.

Liar. After having been subjected to a kudzu salad once I will NEVER voluntarily eat that stuff unless I am starving and there is noting else available.

I was attacked by those things on a training exercise at Fort Benning. They go straight for the balls and the eyes.

All three survived.

dont forget about these SOBs!!!

Hender: I'm so glad I live in the Pacific Northwest and don't have to deal with those bastards.

Yet. An infested ship from China will arrive soon, and then yer farked.

Erebus1954: What else can we send them? Killer bees? Poison ivy?



Not for trade.

I hate those farking bastards. Most of the poisons do a good job of killing everything except those farkers.

/not overly fond of the pepper trees either

UberDave: Nothing you can buy off the shelf works better.

Thanks for the tip. The HOA has been a little... underappreciative of my previous attempts to rid my lawn of fireants...

JohnCarter: have to be entomologist to figure out how to kill them

Grits. Farkers take it to the queen, she eats some, then it expands. Hopefully it is an excruciating death.

As a person who doesn't have a reaction to fire ant bites, I'm getting a kick out of this thread.

"...genetic data suggest the most likely source...was the southern U.S...."

That, and their drawl.

Darth Hankey: Diogenes: I love free and open trade.

Totally behind you on that. Not only do we need to be energy independent we need to establish an aluminum mining industry in North America. Think of how much Aluminum we use everyday. Our armed forces are reliant on it, I just jeez we use aluminum for everything. Why aren't we mining aluminum in the US? Anyone know?

Cost of extracting the aluminum from the raw ore. Shiat tonnes, I mean shiat tonnes, more shiat tonnes then DREW craps after he eats chili dogs for a month of electricity.

Recycling takes alot less electricity, something like 5% of the base refining amount. Google electic arc furnance for more info

ignatiusst:
A baking soda solution will neutralize the venom.. that's what the ER doctor told me before handing me the bill.. :(

Yeah, because when treating a venomous bite that contains water insoluble hemolytic compounds that catalyze mast cells to release hestamine and other pro-inflammatory molecules it makes PERFECT sense to use a mixture of water and baking soda to neutralize it.

(Over the counter cortisone cream and oral antihistamines are the typical treatment)

Stupid ass doctors