Number 16 found murdered, RIP

Kermit.de.frog

https://www.independent.ie/world-news/asia-pacific/scientists-miserable-as-oldest-spider-43-dies-36853350.html

Ah well, she had a good run

RIP

Atoms for Peace

"The arachnid is believed to have survived for so long by sticking to one protected burrow its entire life and expending the minimum of energy."

DEFTLEFTHAND

What's their average lifespan?

Ten of Swords

Aww no way

Poor #16

Thanks op, that's my Saturday ruined

RUINED :mad:

Slydice

Nope!

Kermit.de.frog

Born in 1974. Think about that for a moment...

Kermit.de.frog

The top 10 songs in 1974

01 David Essex Gonna Make You A Star
02 The Three Degrees When Will I See You Again
03 Charles Aznavour She
04 George McCrae Rock Your Baby
05 Terry Jacks Seasons In The Sun
06 Paper Lace Billy, Don't Be A Hero
07 Mud Tiger Feet
08 The Rubettes Sugar Baby Love
09 Ken Boothe Everything I Own
10 Carl Douglas Kung Fu Fighting

seenitall

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Born in 1974. Think about that for a moment...

You don't need to tell me that. I think about it too much as it is and more with every passing birthday!

NIMAN

Damn you 2018.

_Dara_

Demon spawn, the lot of them.

LirW

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

What's their average lifespan?

Had a tarantula myself, females can have an average of 20 years, while males die after the the final shedding to be fully grown, they wouldn't shed again and die a few months later, being approx 1-2 years old.

diomed

Who is/was paying for this research?

"What did you do at work today?"
"I checked that the spider is still alive."

diomed

Atoms for Peace wrote: »

"The arachnid is researchers are believed to have survived for so long by sticking to one protected burrow project its their entire life and expending the minimum of energy."

I wonder what the spider thought?

Sam Quentin

He didn't look a day over 30

Kermit.de.frog

Sam Quentin wrote: »

He didn't look a day over 30

Not trans. Spiders aren't open to that yet as far as I know. It's a she.

hairyslug

With the angles now

Have to say though, I've never been "miserable" about the death of a spider

kylith

hairyslug wrote: »

With the angles now

Have to say though, I've never been "miserable" about the death of a spider

You would be if your funding depended on it.

Kermit.de.frog

I'd say she has eaten a lot of males in her time.

Louise O'Neill would approve.

Irish Guitarist

I can't believe some of the disrespectful comments on an R.I.P. thread. It's disgraceful.

LirW

LirW wrote: »

Had a tarantula myself, females can have an average of 20 years, while males die after the the final shedding to be fully grown, they wouldn't shed again and die a few months later, being approx 1-2 years old.

Did you really?? Wow they terrify me. How did you find them as pets?

Kermit.de.frog

The Central Bank under construction in 1974, the year number 16 was born

Avatar MIA

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

The Central Bank under construction in 1974, the year number 16 was born

Even more amazing, No 16 outlived that building for it's original purpose, no longer the central bank. No 16 FTW.

Kermit.de.frog

Liam Cosgrave was Taoiseach in 1974. Edward Heath was British Prime Minister and Richard Nixon was US President :eek:

Outlaw Pete

Jaysuz, don't do that, didnt know how I was gonna get to Santry there for a second.

Edit: OP changed thread title and now my amazing joke don't make no sense.

nullzero

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

Jaysuz, don't do that, didnt know how I was gonna get to Santry there for a second.

16 Aaaaaaahhhhh!!!!!

Kermit.de.frog

Shocking new information

World's oldest spider dies aged 43 after wasp attack



https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/spider-worlds-oldest-australia-trapdoor-43-tarantula-mexico-wasp-a8326921.html

LirW

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Shocking new information

World's oldest spider dies aged 43 after wasp attack



https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/spider-worlds-oldest-australia-trapdoor-43-tarantula-mexico-wasp-a8326921.html

That's proper nightmare fuel right there.

Kermit.de.frog

Poor fella

Kermit.de.frog

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

Jaysuz, don't do that, didnt know how I was gonna get to Santry there for a second.

Edit: OP changed thread title and now my amazing joke don't make no sense.

Based on new evidence to be fair.

Let's hope the perpetrators are brought to justice.

Atoms for Peace

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Shocking new information

World's oldest spider dies aged 43 after wasp attack



https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/spider-worlds-oldest-australia-trapdoor-43-tarantula-mexico-wasp-a8326921.html

Damm protestants, first it was Catholics now spiders.:pac:

begbysback

Atoms for Peace wrote: »

"The arachnid is believed to have survived for so long by sticking to one protected burrow its entire life and expending the minimum of energy."

As a teenager I foresaw such an excellent life strategy, unfortunately my parents were insistent I got a job