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Old 11-06-2006, 20:54
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jellyfish on karon beech?

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

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Old 11-06-2006, 21:01
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Best quick remedy for a jellyfish sting is urine. I only swim on beaches popular with Germans.
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Old 11-06-2006, 21:16
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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.
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Old 11-06-2006, 21:25
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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.
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Old 11-06-2006, 21:33
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Best quick remedy for a jellyfish sting is vinegar. I only swim on beaches with a fish and chip shop nearby.
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Old 11-06-2006, 21:44
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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.
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Old 12-06-2006, 03:58
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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!
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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!
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i always swim with my love trunchin in my togs 5555
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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.
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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!


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Thumbs up Fish Stir Fry

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

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Old 16-06-2006, 18:51
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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.

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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?
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Jellyfish

Anyone know if this one hurts/kills?
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Old 17-06-2006, 18:23
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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.........!!!
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