wolfgang Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 (edited) A news story mentioned TaylorSwift accidently swallowed a bug during a recent Chicago concert. With this as the inspiration, what drum corps-related bug stories can you share? Edited June 6, 2023 by wolfgang 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabMaster Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 47 minutes ago, wolfgang said: A news story mentioned TaylorSwifr accidently swallowed a bug during a recent Chicago concert. With this as the inspiratiob, what drum corps-related bug stories can you share? I hear you can get a few mosquitos in Whitewater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flugelswerebugels Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Turning on the lights in the gym in LA after a show to see thousands of cockroaches dashing for cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopeck Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 1 hour ago, LabMaster said: I hear you can get a few mosquitos in Whitewater. And in Horicon, Wisconsin. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Guns Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 2 hours ago, wolfgang said: A news story mentioned TaylorSwifr accidently swallowed a bug during a recent Chicago concert. With this as the inspiratiob, what drum corps-related bug stories can you share? Not drum corps related, but back in 1999 I was stationed aboard the USS Germantown (LSD-42) in Sasebo Japan. My ship went on a three-month CARAT (Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training) Cruise which took us all over Southeast Asia. We were in Pattaya Beach Thailand, and me and some of my Sailor/Marine buddies decided to go paintballing one afternoon. We were in the Thai Jungle (Literally) at this amazing paintball course, and I got stung on the shoulder by an Asian Giant Hornet. I remember the severe pain of the sting, having difficulty breathing. Next thing I knew I was in a hospital bed. I was told I had lost consciousness, my blood pressure dropped, and I was airlifted to a hospital in Bangkok two hours away. Spent nine days in the hospital before I was released, to catch up with my ship which was now in Kota Kinabalu Malaysia. At the time I knew nothing about the Asian Giant Hornet, and I quickly learned they are the deadliest Hornet in the world responsible for hundreds of deaths every year all over Asia. Needless to say I was VERY VERY lucky. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWW11 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 7 minutes ago, Chief Guns said: Not drum corps related, but back in 1999 I was stationed aboard the USS Germantown (LSD-42) in Sasebo Japan. My ship went on a three-month CARAT (Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training) Cruise which took us all over Southeast Asia. We were in Pattaya Beach Thailand, and me and some of my Sailor/Marine buddies decided to go paintballing one afternoon. We were in the Thai Jungle (Literally) at this amazing paintball course, and I got stung on the shoulder by an Asian Giant Hornet. I remember the severe pain of the sting, having difficulty breathing. Next thing I knew I was in a hospital bed. I was told I had lost consciousness, my blood pressure dropped, and I was airlifted to a hospital in Bangkok two hours away. Spent nine days in the hospital before I was released, to catch up with my ship which was now in Kota Kinabalu Malaysia. At the time I knew nothing about the Asian Giant Hornet, and I quickly learned they are the deadliest Hornet in the world responsible for hundreds of deaths every year all over Asia. Needless to say I was VERY VERY lucky. This should have a “wow” emoji! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas_Dad Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Last year my son was getting ready for a show. Somehow, while he was putting on his bib, a yellowjacket got into it. It stung him a few times on his leg before he was able to kill it and get it out. Luckily, only his leg got stung 😬. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpbobcat Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 2 hours ago, wolfgang said: A news story mentioned TaylorSwifr accidently (?) swallowed a bug during a recent Chicago concert. With this as the inspiratiob, what drum corps-related bug stories can you share? Does this mean that some times she swallows bugs on purpose ? 🙂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Guns Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 7 minutes ago, Texas_Dad said: Last year my son was getting ready for a show. Somehow, while he was putting on his bib, a yellowjacket got into it. It stung him a few times on his leg before he was able to kill it and get it out. Luckily, only his leg got stung 😬. Glad he was ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfgang Posted June 6, 2023 Author Share Posted June 6, 2023 20 minutes ago, rpbobcat said: Does this mean that some times she swallows bugs on purpose ? 🙂 I think she shook it off and kept on performing. Back to drum corps, was it in 1985 Garfield's mello soloist got stung right before the show and had a challenging run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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