Ghillie or gillie is a Scots term that refers to a man or a boy who acts as an attendant on a fishing, fly fishing, hunting, or deer stalking expedition, primarily in the Highlands or on a river such as the River Spey. In origin it referred especially to someone who attended on his employer or guests.
Not everyone is allergic to poison ivy. I used to be able to pick the leaves off it with no ill effects. The problem comes due to the body’s reaction to a non-enemy.Example: You get in a fight with someone, and you land 30 punches on him without receiving a single blow. Although you were never hit, your fists are going to be sore!Same with body fighting poison ivy.
Oddly, when I was a kid poison ivy had no effect on me whatsoever. I once rubbed it into my arm, and it did nothing. on a fishing trip a few weeks ago i discovered that it still has no effect at all.
KA7DRE Premium Member over 11 years ago
Time to break out the Calamine lotion and Hydrocortisone cream pronto ! Ooo the Hives !
piloti over 11 years ago
I would think that camouflaging oneself as a plant to hunt herbivores wouldn’t be the smartest thing in the first place.
Gator007 over 11 years ago
It also helps to Benadryl,too.
gjsjr41 over 11 years ago
Are you sure?
Rickapolis over 11 years ago
Did anyone else have to look up ‘ghillie’? I did.
Ghillie or gillie is a Scots term that refers to a man or a boy who acts as an attendant on a fishing, fly fishing, hunting, or deer stalking expedition, primarily in the Highlands or on a river such as the River Spey. In origin it referred especially to someone who attended on his employer or guests.
tigre1again over 11 years ago
Poison ivy…what a tool. Ever painted a toilet seat? Learned it from Chinese practical jokers…
TheWildSow over 11 years ago
♫ Calamine Calamine Calamine Lotion Oh, no more Calamine Lotion ♪♪ Itchy scratchy itchy scratchy got one down my backy backy ♫
BrookFan over 11 years ago
Ask a sniper what a Ghillie suit is.
Rickapolis over 11 years ago
Jeez, I just figured a ghillie suit was a suit worn by a ghillie. Thanks for the tip. You learn something new every day.
tuslog64 over 11 years ago
Not everyone is allergic to poison ivy. I used to be able to pick the leaves off it with no ill effects. The problem comes due to the body’s reaction to a non-enemy.Example: You get in a fight with someone, and you land 30 punches on him without receiving a single blow. Although you were never hit, your fists are going to be sore!Same with body fighting poison ivy.
Centauress over 11 years ago
Oddly, when I was a kid poison ivy had no effect on me whatsoever. I once rubbed it into my arm, and it did nothing. on a fishing trip a few weeks ago i discovered that it still has no effect at all.