Today, I rode my new motorcycle to work for the first time. As I accelerated, I felt a sharp pain in my neck. Apparently, poisonous spiders can actually get trapped inside motorbike helmets. Duly noted. FML
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Hey OP here, thanks for all the support guys. Luckily I didn't get into an accident. I was able to come out of the whole incident without a scratch but a massive itchy red welt. The doctor said I'll be fine in a few days time. :)
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DarkSmoke591 21
My first thought was Spider-Man
junkman6 22
Obvious solution. Soak your helmet in raid before you ride, every time.
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ms31_fml 3
There are no poisonous spiders, only venomous. Unless there actually are spiders that you have to eat to get sick
MidnaLink 35
What do you think is caused by the venom.
slyde32 12
not sure why you're getting down votes, you're correct
Nymeria_fml 25
We all know what OP meant, though. Can we stop being pedantic and focus on what we usually do in the FML comments? Start working on Godwin's law, of course.
ShadowlessSpear 21
I thought we were supposed to grammar nazi on everyone.
trellz17 19
Thankfully it didn't cause you to have an accident. But reading this made me cringe, I dislike spiders so much!!
devildog562 33
I know the feeling . I checked my helmet before I went to the store right now. Freaking paranoid now ....
False_Stupidity 42
Sounds like a real pain in the neck.
crunchycheeto99 11
And people said I was crazy o_0
greencurtains74 11
I have a habit of checking every dark-spaced thing before I put them on....shaking out shoes, anything in the garage...
taintedtruffle 42
omg on mobile and hit you deserve it by mistake. you don't deserve it. No one does. I hope everything's ok an you got help before anything could go wrong!
thelordofpies 20
Hey OP here, thanks for all the support guys. Luckily I didn't get into an accident. I was able to come out of the whole incident without a scratch but a massive itchy red welt. The doctor said I'll be fine in a few days time. :)
lennonfan 7
Glad you made it out fine OP, I had a brown recluse in my helmet recently. It bit me before I left the driveway and left one hell of a mark. Ride safe.
thelordofpies 20
ooh that sucks man.
beefofwar 4
i would suggest a helmet bag (even a plastic bag) or else keep it in your house....That's where I keep mine
thatoneninjadude 14
I don't have a bike anymore but when I did I thoroughly checked my helmet and boots and gloves before I rode every single time even though I kept them inside and in a bag. The only reason I did that was because I found a scorpion in my helmet once!
lux_final_spark 18
maybe you're the next spider man
mccrightp 29
Helmets can be a web of danger too , I guess!
thecakeisalie97 1
Hahaha, I live in Australia and we've known this for quite some time
thefmlman2011 37
I accidentally downvoted your comment, but I live in Australia aswell, and haven't been bitten yet, and I've been over here for four years.
LostMy_Marbles 24
I was born in Aus and still live here and haven't been bitten yet either after 20 years, but that doesn't mean it won't happen. We have some of the most ****** up shit here and I would prefer to check every time and not get bitten over not checking and having a nasty surprise!
8born8 18
Australia, where the plants are poisonous, the critters are highly venomous & the wildlife will take a bite outta ya, as soon as they look at ya. Come, relax, and try not to die. I have a family of huntsmans that live in my house, so they tend to catch everything. Sometimes, I even buy them bugs and feed them.
Attacksloth 33
lol, I anticipated a post about Australia. Was not disappoint.
Ichiya 29
I am excite!
ostfaiz 18
Sorry for u Op, u really do not deserve it, excuse me i have to check my helmets now!