Blackthorn nasty nasty

[log_hauler]

Gloves are important when working with Blackthorn but don't forget your feet as well. I had a nasty thorn go right through the sole of my boot and into my foot arch recently. After that I consider buying builders boots if you're planning to walk anywhere near the cuttings!

[Matthew Arnold]

We use some kevlar lined gloves. It sounds a bit O.T.T but they are brilliant. Only been stabbed but the thorn once and that one went in through the seam. Been handling thorn for about 3 month with them. The only issue is the price. £40 a pair

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

the welders gloves/guantletts are brilliant.

 

or just NAPALM the lot of it!

[felixthelogchopper]

Magnesium Sulphate paste from the chemist, normally used for drawing out boils. Cover site of wound with paste then put a plaster over it. Throbs a bit but does the trick

[AndyGG]

15, i pulled bloody 15 out of my hand on tuesday. loss the movment in my outer index for a day. oh the joy and good times of thorn hedges. especially new growth was wearing climbing gloves at the time what a bad mistake.cant beat a pin and a pair of tweasers.

[Littletree]

Well I managed to do todays job and then headed for the nearest walk in center as by then the pain and swelling was just crazy it had worked its merry way up to my sholder.

 

they took one look and gave me anti bs and said that if it got any worse by the morning I would have to go back and they would have to give me the antibs through a drip and it would require me to stay in hospital for a 24 to 48 hours not very pleased with that prospect .

 

Those really is some nasty little thorns just one tiny bit . I have had these thorns many times befoe get me and never a problem like this just this one tiny little thorn has done all this really shocked it does not take long for it to creap up and along the body lets hope it by the morning its not gone any further .

 

why an earth anyone plants this nasty stuff is beyond belife

Littletree.

[TRADITIONAL LOGGERS]

Makes nice wine Blackthorn!

[rapidlee]

hot water and then magnesium sulphate and a plaster works every time

[Littletree]

Thanks for that I will remember that if they ever strike again .

 

thumb is all better now it took a few days and the little pills worked there wonder.

had a stiff sholder for a few day after but thats departed now too.

 

Thanks Littletree:thumbup:

[bjam1964]

My girlfriend; who's a nurse, recommends regularly applying moisturiser to your hands which coaxes the thorn out.

 

Wow, girlfriend and nurse in the same sentance always looks good! I am asked to apply moisturiser but its not for thorns . . .