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Considering I moved to Dubai for the beach, im kinda feeling gutted that the price I may have to pay for this, is to have blotches on my skin, and to smell like a urinal!

p.s. why male urine? ease of aim was my guess, but i wouldn't put money on it.

They jellyfish are only around at certain times of the year, not all the time, normally as the sea heats up and cools down - change of season.

And why male urine? Actually because men are less likely to have urinary tract infections, it's normally cleaner than womens urine.

nathooarif wrote:Considering I moved to Dubai for the beach, im kinda feeling gutted that the price I may have to pay for this, is to have blotches on my skin, and to smell like a urinal!

p.s. why male urine? ease of aim was my guess, but i wouldn't put money on it.

Urine will do nothing for jellyfish sting! This is the misconception of some folks. Urine sets off some stinging cells, making the sting even worse.

i'd be pissed if the piss didn't work........LoL

asc, I have to disagree with you. Look up every treatment for jellyfish stings and is says that's one of them. There was a recent story about a guy who was stung by a Man-O-War, one of the deadliest, and he peed on himself and the tenticles fell away instantly.

Methinks you got conned Chocs.

I'll clarify, it works on some species, but not all. Plus I speak from several experiences with friends.

No gross comments please.

nathooarif wrote:i'd be pissed if the piss didn't work........LoL

Urine has nitrous component (urea). It has medicinal properties but not for jellyfish stings. (Folks use urine for bee stings).

Mind over matter duh.

basically, if you're gonna go to the beach, make sure you have a full bladder, otherwise, its gonna be an awkward favour to ask from a stranger!

Chocoholic wrote:asc, I have to disagree with you. Look up every treatment for jellyfish stings and is says that's one of them. There was a recent story about a guy who was stung by a Man-O-War, one of the deadliest, and he peed on himself and the tenticles fell away instantly.

Chocs, I grew up by the sea. Believe me, urine does nothing. If you want i can research it for you. TIP: Australia & Hawaii have more write ups about this ancient folks remedy.

Love yah!

Ok I know I don't post as frequently as before, but since when did DF turn into a German fetish club?

As I said it really depends. Many are for, many against. But if you get stung really bad, you're gfoin to try anything. White vinegar is the best solution however.

Can anyone say R. Kelly?

I have crahed motorcycles been bitten by snakes,broken arms, had my eye knocked out of the socket, bitten by dogs, dragged beheind truck, stabbed. nothing as painful as this stingray. at the hospital they put me on morphene. funny thing though it hurt like hell all day and then suddenly stopped.

^ian^ wrote:Can anyone say R. Kelly?

The pedophile?

Chocoholic wrote:Not big enough to kill you if that's what your query is. Maybe plate sized. But no bigger.

Sorry to disagree with you chocs, I have seen some here 3'-0".

3-footers??? how far into the water?

nathooarif wrote:3-footers??? how far into the water?

As said before shuffle your feet, but at this time of year they can get close in, but hey it's safer than crossing the street don't worry about it.

when should these guys disappear? didnt see any last summer.... and thats the way I like it... hehe

nathooarif wrote:when should these guys disappear? didnt see any last summer.... and thats the way I like it... hehe

Summer you will not see them, too hot, nows the time they like to get inshore to bask in the sun.