Held hostage in my house

Gael23

Ring 999

The_Valeyard

Sam Kade wrote: »

Why are people afraid of spiders?

It's an echo of fear, a traumatic event so great from the far future, it's goes through time and space, of alien spiders that end the human race.

RacoonQueen

Tell me how wrote: »

P.S. I'd say there's an 80+% likelihood that right now the spider is in the drum of the hoover, untangling his legs, swearing under his breath and planning unspeakable things to you for what you've done. And to Sarah. He hates that b*tch.

It's waiting to crawl back out of the drum and seek revenge next time he's having some 'me time' with the hoover.

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Sam Kade wrote: »

Why are people afraid of spiders?

A spider got in my ear before. Now I hate them.

AllForIt

I couldn't possibly kill a spider. I actually think they are kinda cute and they seem intelligent somehow unlike other household insects.

hatrickpatrick

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Think how scary you look to a poor wee spider.

Much as I don't like big spiders, I've always imagined that we appear to them rather similarly to how the alien tripod machines looked to the humans in the 2005 War of the Worlds adaptation. World must be a terrifying place for small things which evolved before humans were around

hatrickpatrick

I'm absolutely convinced that for whatever reason, the acute angle shape of a spider's legs (particularly with its abdomen lowered relative to its knees) is what freaks people out about them. I can certainly say that pictures of spiders where the angle shape is very apparent are a thousand times more terrifying to me than pictures where they seem to have more rounded legs.

Why that might be, I have no idea - in he context of cultural memory, does anyone know whether the "legs at an acute angle" stance is a sign of aggression and a precursor to getting bitten perhaps?

valoren

You know when you randomly find coins around the house?
That's the Spiders paying you their rent.

antodeco

I have a concrete shed in the garden that houses my washing machine and dryer. Easily about 20 of those False Widow spiders in there. I imagine it's like toy story. They're out there, having a little spider rave until they hear me coming and then all of a sudden go into full creep mode.

Bigbagofcans

Benefits of indoor spideys:

1. Spiders eat pests. Spiders feed on common indoor pests, such as roaches, earwigs, mosquitoes, flies and clothes moths. If left alone, spiders will consume most of the insects in your home, providing effective home pest control.

2. Spiders kill other spiders. When spiders come into contact with one another, a gladiator-like competition frequently unfolds – and the winner eats the loser. If your basement hosts common long-legged cellar spiders, this is why the population occasionally shifts from numerous smaller spiders to fewer, larger spiders. That long-legged cellar spider, by the way, is known to kill black widow spiders, making it a powerful ally.

3. Spiders help curtail disease spread. Spiders feast on many household pests that can transmit disease to humans –mosquitoes, fleas, flies, cockroaches and a host of other disease-carrying critters.

antodeco

Bigbagofcans wrote: »

Benefits of indoor spideys:

1. Spiders eat pests. Spiders feed on common indoor pests, such as roaches, earwigs, mosquitoes, flies and clothes moths. If left alone, spiders will consume most of the insects in your home, providing effective home pest control.

2. Spiders kill other spiders. When spiders come into contact with one another, a gladiator-like competition frequently unfolds – and the winner eats the loser. If your basement hosts common long-legged cellar spiders, this is why the population occasionally shifts from numerous smaller spiders to fewer, larger spiders. That long-legged cellar spider, by the way, is known to kill black widow spiders, making it a powerful ally.

3. Spiders help curtail disease spread. Spiders feast on many household pests that can transmit disease to humans –mosquitoes, fleas, flies, cockroaches and a host of other disease-carrying critters.

What sort of gaff do you live in that's overrun with all those pests, let alone having a basement!

Hammer89

Bigbagofcans

antodeco wrote: »

What sort of gaff do you live in that's overrun with all those pests, let alone having a basement!

Oops, was meant to replace basement with attic/shed/wine cellar (if you're rich enough).

Some gaffs are more prone to having more moths and other flying creatures.

josip

Bigbagofcans wrote: »

Benefits of indoor spideys:

1. Spiders eat pests. Spiders feed on common indoor pests, such as roaches, earwigs, mosquitoes, flies and clothes moths. If left alone, spiders will consume most of the insects in your home, providing effective home pest control.

2. Spiders kill other spiders. When spiders come into contact with one another, a gladiator-like competition frequently unfolds – and the winner eats the loser. If your basement hosts common long-legged cellar spiders, this is why the population occasionally shifts from numerous smaller spiders to fewer, larger spiders. That long-legged cellar spider, by the way, is known to kill black widow spiders, making it a powerful ally.

3. Spiders help curtail disease spread. Spiders feast on many household pests that can transmit disease to humans –mosquitoes, fleas, flies, cockroaches and a host of other disease-carrying critters.

TLDR - Spiders kill and eat everything they fcuking can.

donegaLroad

antodeco wrote: »

I have a concrete shed in the garden that houses my washing machine and dryer. Easily about 20 of those False Widow spiders in there. I imagine it's like toy story. They're out there, having a little spider rave until they hear me coming and then all of a sudden go into full creep mode.

I would give your clothes a good shake if they have spent any time in there after coming out of the drier.