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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SeriousJoker72 18
Poisonous??!
MidnaLink 35
Yeah, some spiders are!
trellz17 19
Yes dear, poisonous.
screenager5 35
Maybe #1 was just trying to say that the spider was technically venomous, not poisonous. As far as I know, venomous things (like the spider) bite, sting, or otherwise inject their venom; poisonous things hurt you when you ingest them!
kinky44 28
Poisonous!!!
Nymeria_fml 25
I think I read that poisonous is when ingested OR touched.
screenager5 35
I think you are right, #23. Either way we know what OP meant. :)
LavenderCrow 12
Poison must be ingested or absorbed, venom must be injected into the skin or bloodstream. Spiders are venomous.
iAmPaul 49
Technically it was venomous. Rule of thumb to remember the difference between poisonous and venomous: If you bite it and you die, it's poisonous. If it bites you and you die, it's venomous.
amberv61 22
What if I bite it and it dies? Am I venomous?
KittyLahv 27
#33, No, you'd just be Bear Grylls.
ShadowlessSpear 21
No, you crushed it.
nellbell414 13
Actually there are not poisonous spiders, only venomous ones (which are all of them) the degree of the venom just varies
mollymoe429 21
Maybe poisonous will be our always
Vitotaylor36 13
Oh my god! Who the hell cares???
incoherentrmblr 22
Apparently a lot of people do, especially the syntax nazis...
asnakelovinbabe 16
Spiders are all venomous to some extent (or as OP says... Poisonous) so labeling them as such is rather redundant. Some of the less venomous spiders have a more "stinging" kind of bite that hurts right away. It hurts more but it does hardly any damage. Some of the more dangerous spiders will bite you and you will never know it even happened until 24 hours later when your skin starts turning black and caving in. It all depends on the venom and what it is designed to do. Some venoms are geared toward inflicting pain or nerve damage, some are necrotic (flesh rotting), some go after your blood and there are more still, and many are combo packs. I took a bite from a Woodlouse hunter and it stung like hell for an hour but that was the extent of the damage. I'll take that over a silent but deadly venom any day.
brivielle 15
#20 Y
Shadowvoid 33
I like #33's enthusiasm, but I am equally scared of her
tnebert 8
...and KittyLahv wins the internets!
blackonblight 33
Yes 33, haven't you seen the tumblr post?
natalie_sucks 9
As it has promptly been said before..
Astrobomb 21
who the **** cares about technicalities?! the man was in pain damn!
AnasMerchant 10
That is dangerous one ;)
Helpfulman 17
Omg le funni maymay!
sayyestothedress 24
No shit Sherlock
meladuh 16
You dun say
MidnaLink 35
Oh, feel better dude! That must suck, but I hope you didn't manage to wipe out.
junkman6 22
Obvious solution. Soak your helmet in raid before you ride, every time.
Ian7890 23
I've never had any insects in my helmet before.
Corey122726 17
I had a wasp fly into my helmet while riding. I had never pulled my helmet off so fast in my life. thankfully the impact knocked it unconscious and I wasn't stung.
Adm_Twigs 19
or store your helmet better... it only takes one bite to learn a lesson...
Dirtbike_USA 10
Hahaha that would so work but smell bad man
DarkSmoke591 21
My first thought was Spider-Man
DontClickOnMe 28
Wow, that's scary. I guess you'll start checking inside your helmet before you put it on now. At least that's what I would do. I hope you get better soon and on the plus side, you might turn into Spider Man, now!
ComoEsJuan 24
They live for the thrill, man!
juststephhere 23
That would suck, maybe check next time!
TheDevilWearsJoe 8
The reason why I violently shake my helmet before wearing it.
Hiimhaileypotter 53
I also shake my shoes out when they're been in the garage before I put them on too, especially in the winter. Don't want any creepy crawlies around my feet, especially venomous ones - no, thanks.
sweetbliss3 37
I hope you didn't have an accident. and I hope you're okay. nothing like pesky spiders to ruin the day.