OT-Afghanistan: The knife is quicker'n the bug

Sylvrfalcn

Sylvrfalcn

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Just scored a "combat kill". Sitting in the tent when my comm officer gets a funny look and says "S-S-S-Sarge, there's something big and ugly right by my foot, I think it's one of them camel spiders". I snatched up the first knife that came to hand, my old Swedish whittling knife (Mora,model#1), and engaged the "enemy". The spider feinted and dodged, and did it's jumping aroud bit, but wasn't quick enough to escape me spearing it right through the head with the point of my knife. I then marched proudly out of the tent with my trophy, and used the knife to pin the big ugly bug to a piece of plywood where everybody could have a look at it. Don't think I'll have any trouble encouraging the troopies to shake out their boots and sleeping bags.
Sorry to dissapoint you Yvsa, this thing's as big as my hand and looks like it's got lots of meat on it, but the food in the mess tent just hasn't gotten that bad:eek:;)

Sarge
 
Good story, Sarge! Perhaps you should bag it and send to Yvsa? The spider'll dry well during the trip so Yvsa may experience the world's first instant camel spider soup!:D (Just add boiling water to the envelope and watch spider's legs moving!):footinmou Oooh, if Yvsa doesn't want him, you may send it to me... So many possibilities...:cool:
 
Great stuff and thanks for good AM chuckle.

I know a lot of people eat bugs of various sorts but I don't think I could handle that spider on my plate -- or anywhere else for that matter.
 
I just saw the movie "Eight legged freaks" in the theater. If you don't like spyders it will creap you out!!! I really fear spyders as I've had some bad run in's with them! This movie is acctually really fun! recomend seeing it if you have any sense of imagination!
 
Chris, I have an unruly, undisciplined, and flat out scary sense of imagination at times. I'll take your word for it since I'm beginning to see movement out of the corners of my eyes.
 
Originally posted by Sylvrfalcn
Sorry to dissapoint you Yvsa, this thing's as big as my hand and looks like it's got lots of meat on it, but the food in the mess tent just hasn't gotten that bad:eek:;)

Sarge
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SAAAARGE!!!!:eek: Where's your sense of culinary adventure?!?!?!?!?:rolleyes: ;)

'Course you coulda had another great adventure had you of taken the nice land crab to the nice cooks in the mess to see if they woulda cooked it up for you, khuk or no khuk.:p :rolleyes: ;)
 
Shhhh, let not let the ASPCA find out about this. No sir, no animals were injured in the creation of this soup. Yum Yum. :)

n2s
 
I almost deleted that post with the pix of the tarantula. Ever since they found the neighbor kid dead sitting on the seat of the outdoor charpi (cause of death black widow attack from nest under the seat) I've had little use for spiders.
 
Good one, Sarge. I usually like predatory bugs, but human bloodsuckers is bloodsuckers and I have little use for them. I bet I hate ticks more than anyone.

DOes the blood that the camel spiders eat flavor the soup any?--eeew!

Keith
En Ferro Veritas
 
Still have the scar from a Brown Recluse bite. Just as soon leave these things (arachnids) alone!!! ASPCA or not kill'em all!
 
Originally posted by Sharri
Sarge, did he look like the one on the picture?
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...you knew this was coming, didn't ya...
 
I'd like to delete this whole damned thread but it's against my principles. What I endure for the sake of free speech! But I ain't coming back here so put up all the nasty spider pix you want.
 
just trying to make Uncle nervous...

What's that on your back?
 
Bill,

They're not spiders, they're solifugids, so you don't need to worry.

They're not even venomous. Sharri's reference says that the main effect is shock produced by a crushing bite from their powerful jaws.

And if they're running at you, they're not really chasing you, they are just chasing your shaddow because they want to rest there. Just stay as far away from your shadow as you can, and you'll be ok.

Bill??? Bill???
 
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