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In article , BAC
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"Jim A" wrote in message
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In article , sacha
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in article , Grahame Fendle
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Hornets are the things to beware of. Trouble on an altogether different
scale.

Most authorities claim hornets are usually less aggressive than common
wasps, and I've never had any trouble with them (in my admittedly limited
experience - fortunately, I've never disturbed a hornet's nest, and have
no
wish to do so) but all nests of stinging social insects like wasps,
hornets,
or bees, should be treated with utmost respect, IMHO, assuming you know
they
are there, of course. There's no legislating for accidents.

I saw half a dozen hornets really go for someone about ten years ago.
Not a pretty sight and he got three stings. Unfortunately as seems to
often be the case a hornet sting means a visit to A & E, and he was kept
in overnight.

I was not implying hornets are harmless, if you are unfortunate enough to be
stung, rather that hornets are less likely to sting than their smaller
relatives. There are people who exhibit anaphylaxis even to wasp stings, one
or two causing severe problems, even death. These creatures should be
treated with respect.