Maggie’s Motivational Pic Thread v2.0 - - New Rules - See Post #1

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I was deployed to Ali Al Salem and my tent mate didn't like to clean. Well he got bit by a variant of the brown recluse and didn't tell anyone. We got to Romania and he slept when everyone partied. We got to Germany and he took his boot off and I have never smelled or seen anything like that. We had to leave him in Germany for several weeks of emergency antibiotics to keep his foot. I respect the heck out of those little buggers and triple checked all of my gear from then on.
 
You may have "Unbreakable" tattooed on your chest, but the one thing that you will never break is to have any other human being have any interest in you after you take your clothes off.

We can agree to disagree on this. I prolly wouldn't buy it, but she'd prolly make a nice rental. To each thier own.
 
Muahahahahaaaaaa

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Wolf spiders around my parts are all over the place. I routinely find them in the house. Just running around. Generally the grass is infested with them. Because in 'Bama they put the weep holes pretty much right at ground level, it's really easy for them to just walk on in.
 
WTF kind of snake is that? Other than a wallet and a belt or two or 3 it doesn't look familiar...Thank God I'll add.
Just a carpet python. They’re pretty harmless, fairly big bastards though. They’re pretty docile and easy to pick up and move away from the house during the day or when they’ve got a belly full of someone’s cat but can get a bit grumpy at night if you try.
 
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When I met her circa 1990 in Bogota. I thought her name was Ximena. Same effect though.

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Phoneutria

Phoneutria are poisonous to humans, and they are considered to be the deadliest of all the world's spiders. Their venom is toxic to the nervous system, causing symptoms such as salivation, irregular heartbeat, and prolonged, painful erections (priapism) in men.
 
Not my first LBC (Little British car) Ive had Triumphs, a Ginetta, Other Lotuses Nash Metropolitan. Was a profesional Mercedes mechanic during the 80's and early 90's. Crashed a few and luckily walked away. Even crewed at vitage races. Down to a Triumph in the garage now. Retired Spitfire race car that Ive managed to get licensed for the road.
I love Collin Chapman's philosophy for race car suspension design. Keep taking pieces out until it breaks, then put the last piece back in.
 
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Harlem Hellfighters​

According to History.com, The Harlem Hellfighters “were an African-American infantry unit in WWI who spent more time in combat than any other American unit.” Their bravery was unquestionable, but largely unrecognized. Many returned from the war to have their heroics, and injuries undocumented. This was the case for Henry, who had 21 combat injuries. Most of which were from gunshots, shrapnel or knife wounds. Although, French commanders recognized did his bravery. The Croix de Guerre was awarded to Henry Johnson. He was one of the first Americans to receive this honor.

While on an outpost in the Argonne Forest, he single handedly took on a force of over a dozen enemy soldier. Thus, preventing the capture of a severely wounded comrade. He fired his rifle until it jammed, then used it as a club to beat back his foes. After he splintered the buttstock over an enemy, he pulled out a bolo knife. Johnson went to work and continued to make the enemy pay. “Each slash meant something, believe me,” Johnson would later say. Meaning, it was personal. He was fighting for his life, and that of his fellow soldier.

Eventually, Johnson was able to drag Needham Roberts to safety and passed out when allied troops responded to the battle. He had been shot multiple times, and had much of his frame mauled by explosions. The responding troops counted 4 dead enemies, and over a dozen wounded. Henry Johnson was 5-foot-4 and only weighed 130lbs.
 

1. Sydney funnel-web​

(Atrax robustus)

Australian spiders 10 most dangerous funnel-web

With highly toxic venom produced in large amounts and large fangs to inject it, the Sydney funnel-web is without a doubt the deadliest spider in Australia, and possibly the world.


Found in New South Wales, in forests as well as populated urban areas, they burrow in humid sheltered places. They can wander in backyards and sometimes fall into swimming pools, and though they’re not often encountered, they can be quite aggressive when threatened.

Though just 1.5-3.5cm big, the Sydney Funnel-web has fangs larger than a brown snake’s and so powerful they can even pierce through nails and toenails. Their venom has a compound that can attack the human nervous system and alter the functioning of all organs and, when coming from a male, can kill. One in six bites causes a severe reaction, but since the antivenom has been made available, in 1981, no fatalities have been recorded.

2. Other funnel-webs​

Australian spiders 10 most dangerous funnel-web 2

There are about 40 species of funnel-web spiders in Australia, but only six have been reported to cause severe envenomation, with victims generally around southern Queensland and northern New South Wales.

The impressive northern tree funnel-web spider, Hadronyche formidabilis, (4-5 cm long) and the smaller southern tree funnel-web spider, H. cerberea probably count as the most dangerous ones. Half their bites result in severe envenoming.


Every year, up to 30-40 people are bitten by funnel-web spiders. But antivenom is available and proved very effective. They feed on prey ranging from beetles to frogs and appear to be generally more active in the warmer months, between November and March.

3. Redback spider​

(Latrodectus hasselti)

Australian spiders 10 most dangerous redback

Redback spiders are found throughout Australia, in many habitats, including urban areas. They often hide in dry, sheltered places such as garden sheds, mailboxes and under toilet seats.

Numbers of redback spider bites are uncertain, but about 2000 are reported each year and about 250 people receive antivenom. No deaths have been recorded since redback antivenom became available in the 1950s.


Most serious bites are from the female redback spider, which measures about 1cm long (bigger than males) and is recognisable by the well-known red stripe on its back, from which it gains its name. Their venom affects the nervous system, which is potentially dangerous for humans, but their small fangs make many of the bites ineffective. Envenomation can cause various effects, but the main symptom is severe and persistent pain – which can last hours to days depending on the person’s sensitivity to the venom – and may include nausea, malaise and lethargy.
 
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