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Spiders do not get thrown out of our place, merely moved out of harm's way. We like spiders - they eat all the annoying things.
I do admit to having killed a harvester thingy the oter week, purely because it foolishly climbed into bed with me and I rolled it into the pillow. As I got out of bed, I did wonder what the feck it was - though I was losing lumps out of my scalp.
I do admit to having killed a harvester thingy the oter week, purely because it foolishly climbed into bed with me and I rolled it into the pillow. As I got out of bed, I did wonder what the feck it was - though I was losing lumps out of my scalp.
SteellFJ said:
Just had a hysterical OH call me two minutes before I start work to come home and catch the Spider I made her name Fluffy a couple of weeks ago when he/she was outside in a web, presuming of course it's him/her.
This thing is HUGE!!!!
can't upload a picture in work unfortunately.
Picture time! This thing is HUGE!!!!
can't upload a picture in work unfortunately.
Found a huge one in the utility room sink the other morning. Freed him from the sink and put him behind the fridge, bidding him fair well and good luck on his quest. I wanted to warn him that she will eat him after she gets what she wants, but I didn't want to ruin his big adventure.
Anyhow day later he popped up in the kitchen. The lurcher was terrified of him. He's a big spider. So he's been named Rupert. I think he's behind the boiler at the mo keeping warm.
Next time he's out I'll ask for a picture and let you all see.
Anyhow day later he popped up in the kitchen. The lurcher was terrified of him. He's a big spider. So he's been named Rupert. I think he's behind the boiler at the mo keeping warm.
Next time he's out I'll ask for a picture and let you all see.
kers that fill every corner in your house, you should banish them immediately. If you didn't already know, they are one of the UK's most venomous and will kill these lovely big fellas and wrap em up!Now, normally I like and side with spiders - and any I find running around the house where they may struggle to find food, I capture and release to the wild.
I HATE flies, and hence because of that, spiders are my friend (usually)...
However.
Last night, I was upstairs in my bedroom, on Pistonheads, and out of the corner of my eye, I see movement.
What I can only describe as the most MASSIVE spider I have EVER SEEN ran into the room (3 inches leg to leg with a body and appendages that could be easily seen due to their sheer size), and across the floor. Even me, who usually advocates the arachnid, was a little taken aback, and decided 'hmm, I think I will grab you mate, and send you outside.'
I went for 'the grab' using a discarded T-shirt, but he was wise to that, and just tripled his running speed, and was away and under my desk before I knew what had happened, leaving me holding an empty T-shirt on the floor...
So I just tried to forget about it.
Presently I went to bed.
Around an hour later, I was woken from my slumber ( and I sleep pretty heavily ) by a tickling stimulation along my arm and up the side of my head. Yep, our 8-legged friend had got busy, up onto my bed, and was using my face as a 'spider adventure playground'
I have never woken up so quickly and sprung into action before!! I sat up sharpish, our friend dropped to the pillow, and amazingly in the dark, my thrashing and swatting connected with the thing, and I injured it on the pillow, whereupon it scuttled off, leaving behind two of it's legs
The chase was on. I switched on the light, had a scout around, and found it licking it's wounds down on the floor, behind the headboard.
I am afraid to say, I squashed it to death there and then.
So. I still like spiders....just maybe not HUGE ones like this that run across my face when I am sleeping
I HATE flies, and hence because of that, spiders are my friend (usually)...
However.
Last night, I was upstairs in my bedroom, on Pistonheads, and out of the corner of my eye, I see movement.
What I can only describe as the most MASSIVE spider I have EVER SEEN ran into the room (3 inches leg to leg with a body and appendages that could be easily seen due to their sheer size), and across the floor. Even me, who usually advocates the arachnid, was a little taken aback, and decided 'hmm, I think I will grab you mate, and send you outside.'
I went for 'the grab' using a discarded T-shirt, but he was wise to that, and just tripled his running speed, and was away and under my desk before I knew what had happened, leaving me holding an empty T-shirt on the floor...
So I just tried to forget about it.
Presently I went to bed.
Around an hour later, I was woken from my slumber ( and I sleep pretty heavily ) by a tickling stimulation along my arm and up the side of my head. Yep, our 8-legged friend had got busy, up onto my bed, and was using my face as a 'spider adventure playground'
I have never woken up so quickly and sprung into action before!! I sat up sharpish, our friend dropped to the pillow, and amazingly in the dark, my thrashing and swatting connected with the thing, and I injured it on the pillow, whereupon it scuttled off, leaving behind two of it's legs
The chase was on. I switched on the light, had a scout around, and found it licking it's wounds down on the floor, behind the headboard.
I am afraid to say, I squashed it to death there and then.
So. I still like spiders....just maybe not HUGE ones like this that run across my face when I am sleeping
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