--- In SkunkworksAMA_at_y..., "cgregory430" <cgregory430_at_y...> wrote:
> Ugh, don't remind me of how -bad- I smell right now (I got hit
>while hiking today; my mundane friends thought I'd enjoy it). This
>stuff doesn't come off!!! It stings too.
Interesting, you're the second case I've heard where the person
sprayed was hiking... considering their peaceful nature, I would
assume you startled the skunk?
See, I met one IRL myself but it just looked up at me, turned and ran
off, even when I made loud noises to freak it out the little guy just
kept running. Which proves my theory again that skunks don't spray
unless they feel they must (like if a predator attacks) or unless
they are startled (in which case it's a reflex)...
There's a really easy way to remove the spray that has been proven
time and time again (
http://granicus.if.org/~firmiss/m-d/skunk-
remedies.html)
Oh, and did it only sting when you were hit or does it continue to
sting the skin (I'm told it's a "mace" effect and thus would burn
like hell then stop unless it hits the eyes in which case it'll burn
until your eyes flush out the chems)?
> Yep, they'd be the perfect weapons in chemical warfare. Esp. since
> the Middle-Eastern world haven't even seen a skunk before.
No kidding. I figure you just make a stink bomb out of the spray and
lob a few in the caves... should work when they run out of air.
> I'd like to see that comic. But since Jim's more of a paternal
> figure, I'd figure they would pick on him at least a little bit.
>
> Caleb (sorry, a little OT)
Not a problem. Since I'm helping ya out I doubt our resident ogre
would mind... ;-)
Received on Sun Dec 16 2001 - 03:53:13 CST