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sedanman

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Not the least bit life threatening in my case but I did learn something from it. I was working on a Stihl FS-360 clearing saw and needed to support the machine for what I had to do. I leaned the powerhead to my chest and felt a quick sting. There was a bee in the shroud of the machine and when I blocked his escape, he nailed me...........................RIGHT ON THE NIPPLE! Guys, that's a tender area to be stung.
 
sedanman said:
There was a bee in the shroud of the machine and when I blocked his escape, he nailed me...........................RIGHT ON THE NIPPLE! Guys, that's a tender area to be stung.

i am not laughing at your pain, but you have now experienced about 2% of a mammogram... welcome to the club!
 
Ouch, good thing you did not lean it anywhere in your lap region or you would really be yelling. :)
 
About three weeks ago, I was TDing an 85' 30"DBH pine about five feet off the foundation of a very upscale home. I was in a bucket, cutting and throwing limbs into the yard (unfinished), when I grabbed a limb which was home to a large bee's nest. They only got me once, but it was hairy there for a second because the lower boom was between two non-target trees and I had to move closer to the nest to get farther away, if you know what I mean. I now carry a can of bee spray on my saddle and in the bucket.
 
:Monkey: So far I have not been stung this year by a wasp, yellowjacket, hornet, or bee. I have been lucky this year.
 
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