Phuket

tmontana · #1 11-06-2006, 20:54

hello everyone, i was at karon beech yesterday and noticed a hell of alot of jellyfish in the water. i have to admit they scared the shit out of me because i know some species of jellyfish are worse than others. i know in AUS they have poisonous ones that can really F**k you up. id just like to know if the jellyfish around thailand are the very poisonous kind or are they the ones that just give you a little sting

thanks in advance

alan

cotambear · #2 11-06-2006, 21:01

Best quick remedy for a jellyfish sting is urine. I only swim on beaches popular with Germans.

LivinLOS · #3 11-06-2006, 21:16

Some sting some dont..

Took jimmys whole brood over to a little beach and when we got there the water was just teeming with these jellyfish.. After a while we plucked up courage and found out they didnt sting.. However even knowing that swimming in them was kinda freaky and hard to adjust to..

I have had a couple of painful stings while snorkeling.. Monsoon season and rough weather they get chopped up and so you dont even need to brush a jellyfish you just get stung by bits of tentacles, usually this way though its not too major a sting.

faultytowers · #4 11-06-2006, 21:25

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Originally Posted by cotambear

Best quick remedy for a jellyfish sting is urine.

Sorry to contradict , but urine is definately not advised for jelly fish stings , best thing to use is acetic acid (better known as white vinegar).

This will neutralise any nematocyts (stings) that have not yet discharged into the skin. Using water , alcohol or urine will encourage the release of venom.

cotambear · #5 11-06-2006, 21:33

Best quick remedy for a jellyfish sting is vinegar. I only swim on beaches with a fish and chip shop nearby.

faultytowers · #6 11-06-2006, 21:44

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Originally Posted by cotambear

Best quick remedy for a jellyfish sting is vinegar. I only swim on beaches with a fish and chip shop nearby.

Just saying that urine is not a good idea , also , if you are snorkling/diving then most organised trips will carry vinegar in their first aid kit.

Denver · #7 12-06-2006, 03:58

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Originally Posted by faultytowers

Just saying that urine is not a good idea , also , if you are snorkling/diving then most organised trips will carry vinegar in their first aid kit.

...............and some tourniquets and cotton wool balls hopefully!

Coolhand · #8 12-06-2006, 05:13

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Originally Posted by faultytowers

best thing to use is acetic acid (better known as white vinegar).

I always go swimming with a bottle of Sarson's in my trunks!

magnum69 · #9 12-06-2006, 06:09

i always swim with my love trunchin in my togs 5555

Denver · #10 12-06-2006, 15:08

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Originally Posted by magnum69

i always swim with my love trunchin in my togs 5555

That's a good move Magnum. You can beat the Jelly Fish to death with it! 555555555

Coolhands bottle of Sarsons tickled me 55555555555555555 Brilliant.

ALberto1444 · #11 16-06-2006, 08:55

FaultyTowers,
Can't believe SEa turtles eat them. I do love to snorkel. Vinager in 1st AId kit.got it. I'll use vinegar for the fish anyhow. In Mexico they say use lime juice. I love Fish & chip. Hardly use Malt Vinegar. LOve this mates!

Just Passing through ALberto1444

ALberto1444 · #12 16-06-2006, 09:00

Is there a recipe for stir-fry Jelyfish? Calamari willl do. Cal Squid is the best!

What's a North aAMerican Called? iN Mexico Gavasho or Gringo

Romerofinley@yahoo.com ALberto1444

Denver · #13 16-06-2006, 18:51

5555555555555 Nice one Alberto, I got your PM, thanks.

I think you may have the wrong person there, I couldn't possibly answer your question! 5555555555 Cheers Alberto.

Brilliant

Mr Lucky · #14 17-06-2006, 12:41

Jellyfish salad - popular Japanese dish. Not bad, really.

I really hate swimming with them though. What kind of a sick deity thought those things up?

I would like to know whether the ones around Phuket are the super painful variety. Does anyone know about those frisbee-sized ones with the dangly-bits that look like bunches of grapes?

Do we have deadly Box Jellyfish around here?

Mr Lucky · #15 17-06-2006, 13:01

Anyone know if this one hurts/kills?

Denver · #16 17-06-2006, 18:23

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Originally Posted by Mr Lucky

Anyone know if this one hurts/kills?

Not sure, but my 'Patented' Shark repellant Bat Spray works on those too.............Probably!

Order some today.............

PS If it did kill you, you wouldn't be Mr Lucky anymore.........!!!

Mr Lucky · #17 18-06-2006, 03:33

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Originally Posted by Denver

PS If it did kill you, you wouldn't be Mr Lucky anymore.........!!!

There's two kinds of luck and I've got both.