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Offline Snoopy

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SPIDERS!
« on: October 14, 2008, 10:31:34 AM »
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7573530.stm

Spiders with a poisoness bite have arrived and are apparently thriving in the West Country. Nasty looking buggers too.

 char062 EEEeeeeeeeeeeeK!

I hate spiders at the best of times. scared2:
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Re: SPIDERS!
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2008, 10:33:23 AM »
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The tube web spider (Segestria florentina), another non-native biting spider, has also been on the move, spreading from the South Coast much further north.

It is a large spider, measuring between 1.5cm and 2.2cm (0.6-0.9in), with green iridescence on its jaws.

Mr Hine said: "In spider terms, it has to be said that this is an aggressive spider.

"If you approach it, it raises its legs and bares its fangs.

"Most spiders will back away - this one will jump at you and bite."


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Re: SPIDERS!
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2008, 11:05:48 AM »
I think you should be safe Nick, the animal kingdom is more in tune with its surrounding than we are so if there are any nearby they will detect the Nick-o-rays and bugger off as if there was a forest fire heading their way.

Having said that I dread to think what the Nick-o-rays could do to a tube spider...  scared2:
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Re: SPIDERS!
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2010, 09:31:02 PM »
This morning, a mahooosive one in the bedroom. Eventually got that one out. I have just been to the bathroom and spotted a smaller one scurrying across the floor. The bastard got away behind the bog before I had a chance to capture it and bung it own in the garden. Then, as I went to grab a bit of toilet roll to blow my nose with, THERE WAS ONE ON THE BOG ROLL. About an inch and a half long. I ran into the bedroom to grab a glass to go and get it with and there were TWO MORE on the net curtains.

I'm being invaded  scared2: scared2: scared2:
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Re: SPIDERS!
« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2010, 05:52:24 AM »
Quote from: The Moan Ranger on June 08, 2010, 09:31:02 PM
This morning, a mahooosive one in the bedroom. Eventually got that one out. I have just been to the bathroom and spotted a smaller one scurrying across the floor. The bastard got away behind the bog before I had a chance to capture it and bung it own in the garden. Then, as I went to grab a bit of toilet roll to blow my nose with, THERE WAS ONE ON THE BOG ROLL. About an inch and a half long. I ran into the bedroom to grab a glass to go and get it with and there were TWO MORE on the net curtains.

I'm being invaded  scared2: scared2: scared2:

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Re: SPIDERS!
« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2010, 06:14:05 AM »
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That's like an episode of Dr Who  scared2:
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Re: SPIDERS!
« Reply #6 on: June 09, 2010, 07:28:17 AM »
What a bunch of jessy's pussy's. ::)
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Re: SPIDERS!
« Reply #7 on: June 09, 2010, 07:30:46 AM »
Quote from: GROWLER on June 09, 2010, 07:28:17 AM
What a bunch of jessy's pussy's. ::)

Quite right my mechanical friend.... You can arm wrestle with the spiders over here....  char062
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Re: SPIDERS!
« Reply #8 on: June 09, 2010, 07:33:16 AM »
Quote from: GROWLER on June 09, 2010, 07:28:17 AM
What a bunch of jessy's pussy's. ::)

To clarify Growler, I have no problem with spiders but the women of the household shriek and refuse to go into a room known to contain a spider. I am the official spider remover - they would be happy for me to stamp on them, but I won't kill them unless I have  to.
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Re: SPIDERS!
« Reply #9 on: June 09, 2010, 07:48:05 AM »
I don't think they should be killed  just never seen.

I have no choice but to deal with them even though i don't like em  sad24:
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Re: SPIDERS!
« Reply #10 on: June 09, 2010, 07:49:20 AM »
Quote from: Miss Demeanor on June 09, 2010, 07:48:05 AM
I don't think they should be killed  just never seen.

I have no choice but to deal with them even though i don't like em  sad24:

Suck them up the vacuum cleaner like....  whistle:
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Re: SPIDERS!
« Reply #11 on: June 09, 2010, 07:50:05 AM »
By the time you have got the vacuum cleaner out though they will have disappeared  rubschin:
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Re: SPIDERS!
« Reply #12 on: June 09, 2010, 07:55:12 AM »
Oh ffs. They won't harm you if you leave them alone. They aren't interested in us, just flies and stuff. They're our friends. cloud9:
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« Reply #13 on: June 09, 2010, 08:02:50 AM »
They are warrior soldiers of the underworld  scared2:
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Re: SPIDERS!
« Reply #14 on: June 09, 2010, 08:04:15 AM »
Quote from: Miss Demeanor on June 09, 2010, 08:02:50 AM
They are warrior soldiers of the underworld  scared2:

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