Wearing Birkenstocks can be hazardous to your health

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

Got up a little earlier today to pick up a few groceries, and the Sunday paper.

I slipped on my Birkenstock sandals, hopped into my car and went to the Grocery Store of Awesome.

After a little while, I felt something funny underneath my toes. I took my sandal off--and shook out a dead bumblebee.

That was almost the second time in my life I've been stung by a stinging insect hanging out in my footwear.

[Cat]

I live in my Birks (about to order a spare pair) and thankfully, all I have gotten undermy toes so far is pebbles.

[Gerrinson]

Actually, Irv, you were totally safe from getting stung. Bumblebees don't have stingers.

Other bees and wasps, do though, so you should still watch out.

[Broomjockey]

Actually, Irv, you were totally safe from getting stung. Bumblebees don't have stingers.

Smarty-pants, it was a dead bug, I doubt he looked it up in a field guide to insects just to post about it.

[dalesys]

Actually, Irv, you were totally safe from getting stung. Bumblebees don't have stingers.

Other bees and wasps, do though, so you should still watch out.

Tell that to the one that drilled a hole in my shin! In the US they certainly have stingers!