On Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 3:17:00 PM UTC-7, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2017-01-14 4:06 PM, notbob wrote:
> > On 2017-01-14, Jeßus > wrote:
> >
> >> clear, I'm referring to stinging nettle.
> >
> > I am more than familiar with the plant. We usta call 'em "bull
> > nettle". How I discovered 'em is a tad bit embarrassing, but I was
> > jes a wee tyke of 8 yrs and the story IS pretty funny.
> >
> > I decided to relieve myself in the great outdoors. While peeing, I
> > noticed this tall thin plant, so I playfully peed on it. My 'stream'
> > was strong enough that it pushed the plant away from me. When my
> > 'stream' ceased, the plant swung back. Guess where it swung back to!?
> > Yes. The very tip of my winkie. Yee-Ow!!
> >
> > That was my introduction to stinging nettle. True story.
> >
> Next time try peeing on an electric fence.
>
> I grew up thinking that stinging nettles were a different type of plant
> and always wondered what the fuss was about. Then one day I was weeding
> my garden and grabbed hold of plant that didn't look dangerous. As soon
> as I grabbed it I felt like I had stuck my hand into a hornet nest.

Despite spraying and cultivating I still have some of those stinging nettles after 29 years on this farm of mine.
They are tough, We used to call them "horse nettles" when we lived on my Dad's farm.
I am selling my place for close to half a million dollars so won't have to deal with them anymore. The new people can deal with them.
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