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I FECKING HATE SPIDERS!!!

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  • #62
    Bad Panda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,205 ✭✭✭Bad Panda


    hollster2 wrote: »
    Ghostly landscape of cobwebs: Millions of spiders turn green fields white as branches and bushes are cocooned in sticky silk
    • Spiders spun cobwebs as they escaped rising flood water
    • Residents return to their evacuated homes to find fields covered in webs

    Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2111390/Australia-floods-Spiders-cover-fields-cobwebs-flee-rising-water.html#ixzz23br40JRp

    That's impressive!


  • #63
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,009 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Ruski wrote: »
    http://www.quickmeme.com/meme/y28/

    Scared as I am of the damn things, that makes me feel really bad! They only get killed now if they're crawling on me or my bed, then it's just panic.


  • #64
    jester77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,264 ✭✭✭✭jester77


    gobnaitolunacy wrote: »
    Was that Cambodia? Feckers eat anything that moves there.

    Deep fried spiders, mmmm...

    It was indeed. They actually taste ok, legs are crispy, body has a bit of a dry/powdery texture to it, maybe the ones I had were a little over fried.


  • #65
    hollster2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,199 ✭✭✭hollster2


    Bad Panda wrote: »
    That's impressive!
    its creepy though


  • #66
    Irish Guitarist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,736 ✭✭✭Irish Guitarist


    I like them. They're good company and they get rid of other more annoying insects. I currently have a moth infestation and I'm sure there would be a lot more of them destroying my clothes if there wasn't so many spiders around.

    I don't like killing anything so spiders save me the trouble.

    I was taking a walk in a forest once when a mosquito bit me. I brushed him away with my hand and he flew directly into a spiders web.


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  • #67
    Bad Panda
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    hollster2 wrote: »
    its creepy though

    Bigtime! Still though, ya kinda have to admire the little fcukers!


  • #68
    How Soon Is Now
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,277 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    So you either love them or hate them but how do u keep them away!!!??? Lol I do have this spray I got in local DIY shop with chesnut and lavender in it seems work ok in my room until I spot ****ers like him ha :)

    Any tips I just don't want them walking around me in a small room the rest of house not as bad.
    I know there not gonna do anything its the look of them and the taught one minute there sitting there next there gone WHERE FECK DID IT GO!!


  • #69
    Boulevardier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,388 ✭✭✭Boulevardier


    Planning to buy stamps? Watch it. One of the new Irish 55c wildlife stamps has an Irish raft spider (dolomedes fimbratus) almost leaping out of the stamp at you!

    If you put it on a letter, the recipient will probably think you mean them harm!


  • #70
    Malari
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,150 ✭✭✭✭Malari


    Boulevardier wrote: »
    Planning to buy stamps? Watch it. One of the new Irish 55c wildlife stamps has an Irish raft spider (dolomedes fimbratus) almost leaping out of the stamp at you!

    If you put it on a letter, the recipient will probably think you mean them harm!

    Excellent. Must get some for sending out invoices next month...


  • #71
    marshbaboon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭marshbaboon


    I have one of these.

    I've handled her & let her crawl across my face before. Still feel uneasy though. Oddly enough regular large house spiders still freak me the hell out.

    Oh and if you're wondering why I have a tarantula when I hate spiders, my brother got it for me as a Christmas present... prick...


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  • #72
    Cienciano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,208 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    --Kaiser-- wrote: »
    As I'm an armchair arachnologist (used to be arachnophobic, know your enemy and all that), I'll clear up a few misconceptions about these guys (Tegenaria Duellica).

    Giant House Spider is the commone name, and the clue is in the name. They don't come in from the outside, they are indoor spiders and can only live indoors. The reason they are more visible these days is that August - October is mating season, so they're looking for lurve. That's right, they've been in your house this whole time. Some people gather them up and leave them outside, thinking it's nicer than killing them. It's not, they won't survive long outside due to the inconstant temperature an unfamiliar environment.

    Random facts: they are the fastest spider in the world (which will scarcely surprise anyone who has seem them at full pelt, the human eye cannot track the movement at all). Wikipedia says their legspan can reach 75mm, personally I think this is conservative as I found one whose legspan approached that of the stuffed tarantula on my wall. They are heavy and tough (they can be heard scurrying across wooden floors) but really limber so can squeeze into and under the tightest spaces
    But they only live in giant houses? Thank god, my house is quite small.


  • #73
    Queen-Mise
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,461 ✭✭✭Queen-Mise


    Why, oh why, did I look at any of those links? My skin is crawling... :(


  • #74
    Professey Chin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    ChunkyLover_53 wrote: »
    This cheeky chap showed up in a mates room in Lebanon

    "It was a jumper" he said.

    Sleep well.

    Cheeky Chap

    That corner belongs to him now. He can keep it.

    I actually dont mind spiders at all. Keeps more irritating fcukers away.
    Although a couple have taken me by surprise in the past. Like that big fcuker that decided to land on my neck when I was going to sleep -_-


  • #75
    purplepanda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,179 ✭✭✭purplepanda


    One of my young lads is over 6" 3" 18 years old & frightened to death of spiders & bugs, I blame the mom for passing on the phobia :D

    Even a small bug in the bathroom & he's freaking out, size of him, compared to a bug LOL, he sounds like a screaming victim in a Hammer House of Horror movie :eek:

    I actually don't mind them, they keep other insect numbers down at least! :pac:


  • #76
    --Kaiser--
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,461 ✭✭✭--Kaiser--


    purplepanda wrote: »
    I actually don't mind them, they keep other insect numbers down at least! :pac:

    Spiders aren't insects, 'other arthropods' would be correct


  • #77
    How Soon Is Now
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,277 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    Right so i remember reading last year when i had this similar problem :pac:
    Spiders dont like natural oils or citrus oils.

    Sooooo i have sprayed me spider spary all around the room in corners in gaps doors windows so on. Then the lemon all purpose cleaner same and lavender air wick :P. Stuck kitchen towel in all the holes around the corners the room.
    Room smells ****ing mental lol.

    Now if i see one the more ****ers in here im moving out ha.


  • #78
    --Kaiser--
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,461 ✭✭✭--Kaiser--


    angerfist2009 wrote: »
    Right so i remember reading last year when i had this similar problem :pac:
    Spiders dont like natural oils or citrus oils.

    Sooooo i have sprayed me spider spary all around the room in corners in gaps doors windows so on. Then the lemon all purpose cleaner same and lavender air wick :P. Stuck kitchen towel in all the holes around the corners the room.
    Room smells ****ing mental lol.

    Now if i see one the more ****ers in here im moving out ha.

    This has been proven to work on mosquitos but I know from personal experience that spraying citrus/citronella oil does not repel spiders one bit


  • #79
    How Soon Is Now
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,277 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    --Kaiser-- wrote: »
    This has been proven to work on mosquitos but I know from personal experience that spraying citrus/citronella oil does not repel spiders one bit

    Nooooooooooooooooo

    Every second place i looked online about spider repellent said this stuff why would the internet lie!!!!!!! lol


  • #80
    Boulevardier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,388 ✭✭✭Boulevardier


    I'm told that having a cat is useful.

    Also, there are spider catchers such as this one on the market:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brainstorm-Spider-Catcher/dp/B000G04RDK/ref=cm_rdp_product


  • #81
    keithb93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 318 ✭✭keithb93


    OP you're afraid of a few harmless spiders. So you have some irrational fear? Grow a pair!


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  • #82
    How Soon Is Now
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,277 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    Boulevardier wrote: »
    I'm told that having a cat is useful.

    Also, there are spider catchers such as this one on the market:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brainstorm-Spider-Catcher/dp/B000G04RDK/ref=cm_rdp_product

    Might have to find a cat on the street so.....

    I dont wanna have to catch them :pac: Just dont want them in the room full stop ha.


  • #83
    --Kaiser--
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,461 ✭✭✭--Kaiser--


    angerfist2009 wrote: »
    Nooooooooooooooooo

    Every second place i looked online about spider repellent said this stuff why would the internet lie!!!!!!! lol

    I heard chestnuts work but I cannot confirm. The thing is that spiders have no sense of smell, they can taste with their feet however.

    Boulevardier wrote: »
    I'm told that having a cat is useful.

    Also, there are spider catchers such as this one on the market:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brainstorm-Spider-Catcher/dp/B000G04RDK/ref=cm_rdp_product

    My friends have a partricularly predatory cat and subsequently their house is free of these type of spiders


  • #84
    Malari
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,150 ✭✭✭✭Malari


    Boulevardier wrote: »
    I'm told that having a cat is useful.

    Don't know about that. My cat catches them and brings them into the house to play with :rolleyes:


  • #85
    How Soon Is Now
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,277 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    --Kaiser-- wrote: »
    I heard chestnuts work but I cannot confirm. The thing is that spiders have no sense of smell, they can taste with their feet however.




    My friends have a partricularly predatory cat and subsequently their house is free of these type of spiders

    There just bastards full stop lol.

    Where would u get chestnuts these days ?? lol.


  • #86
    --Kaiser--
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,461 ✭✭✭--Kaiser--


    keithb93 wrote: »
    OP you're afraid of a few harmless spiders. So you have some irrational fear? Grow a pair!

    You know what? These spiders are similar looking to the Hobo spider (except Hobo spiders live outside). You want to see a Hobo spider bite?

    So, being wary of these type of spiders is actually quite intelligent


  • #87
    How Soon Is Now
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,277 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    keithb93 wrote: »
    OP you're afraid of a few harmless spiders. So you have some irrational fear? Grow a pair!

    I take it you fear nothing at all in the world so right ? :pac:


  • #88
    Malari
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,150 ✭✭✭✭Malari


    --Kaiser-- wrote: »

    So, being wary of these type of spiders is actually quite intelligent

    And some of the bigger ones do bite. They are not venomous but it's not pleasant!


  • #89
    --Kaiser--
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,461 ✭✭✭--Kaiser--


    Malari wrote: »
    And some of the bigger ones do bite. They are not venomous but it's not pleasant!

    <nitpick>
    All spiders are venomous, whether or not the venom is harmful to humans is another matter
    </nitpick>


  • #90
    Malari
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,150 ✭✭✭✭Malari


    --Kaiser-- wrote: »
    <nitpick>
    All spiders are venomous, whether or not the venom is harmful to humans is another matter
    </nitpick>

    Touche. I should have said venomous to humans ;)


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  • #91
    bullvine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,828 ✭✭✭bullvine


    Hate to upset you even more but have any of you seen the False Widow Spiders, they are everywhere in south dublin. Steoteda Nobillis they are also known as, I have Arachnophobia. I noticed one in my shed one night around 6 years ago and realised it was not normal. I actually thought it was a black widow. I did some research and found what it was.


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