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26-08-2009, 09:33
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I have serious problems with these things - and I'm sure they are getting bigger..there was one in our kitchen yesterday, must've been about 14cm (length). Shocking. Maybe it's the global warming...what an awful side effect 
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26-08-2009, 09:33
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No, humans are getting smaller
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26-08-2009, 09:34
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I certainly hope so, I love 'em. 
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26-08-2009, 09:36
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I certainly hope so, I love 'em. |
wish i did mojo1
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26-08-2009, 09:36
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Yes they are! I have 3 in my shed and they are gigantic! *shudders!*
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26-08-2009, 09:41
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I used to be terrified of spiders, when I was a kid. I woke up with one on my face once, when I was about 12 and froze. I was camping at the time and trapped in a mummybag too, which didn't help.
After several minutes (or what seemed like it) I realised it hadn't hurt me or wasn't likely to and managed to free my hand and remove it. Not only did I remove it, but I played with it for a while, I've been a fan ever since.
They really are quite beautiful and incredibly graceful.
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26-08-2009, 09:42
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Yes, I just had to bludgeon one to death with a chair. I normally just let them be, but it ate the cat.
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26-08-2009, 09:42
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No, humans are getting smaller
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I certainly hope so, I love 'em. |
Fried or boiled?
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26-08-2009, 09:43
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Grilled, I'm on a diet and boiling dilutes the flavour 
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26-08-2009, 09:49
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Originally Posted by mojo1
I used to be terrified of spiders, when I was a kid. I woke up with one on my face once, when I was about 12 and froze. I was camping at the time and trapped in a mummybag too, which didn't help.
After several minutes (or what seemed like it) I realised it hadn't hurt me or wasn't likely to and managed to free my hand and remove it. Not only did I remove it, but I played with it for a while, I've been a fan ever since.
They really are quite beautiful and incredibly graceful.
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I've tried picking one up, which is a major feat for me (by the leg) - but didn't do the trick. Once - I was reasoning with myself when I saw a large dead one..so i inched closer...then a bit closer ...then i poked it...and then..THIS REALLY BIG MOMMA OF A LIVE ONE shot out from behind it and shocked the hell out of me 
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26-08-2009, 09:52
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I've tried picking one up, which is a major feat for me (by the leg) - but didn't do the trick. Once - I was reasoning with myself when I saw a large dead one..so i inched closer...then a bit closer ...then i poked it...and then..THIS REALLY BIG MOMMA OF A LIVE ONE shot out from behind it and shocked the hell out of me |
I seriously think they know the effect they have on people and do it on purpose. Spider humour leaves a lot to be desired
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26-08-2009, 09:59
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I certainly hope so, I love 'em. |
Yay! 
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26-08-2009, 11:34
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Yes there are loads in my flat this year!
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26-08-2009, 12:10
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26-08-2009, 12:12
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i love spiders but the other week one tried to eat me, true story.
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26-08-2009, 12:13
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I believe I've seen the footage of this alleged attack and it still looks to me like you were harrassing the spider.
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26-08-2009, 12:17
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I admit i was possibly harrassing it but i only wanted to make friends. He was very rude.
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26-08-2009, 12:41
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I have serious problems with these things - and I'm sure they are getting bigger..there was one in our kitchen yesterday, must've been about 14cm (length). Shocking. Maybe it's the global warming...what an awful side effect |
I'm not very familiar with all these metric measures but I just looked at a bi-lingual ruler and 14cm is about five and a half inches.
So I guess you're right - spiders are getting bigger
We have some biggies in the shed but I doubt any of them are longer than two inches.
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26-08-2009, 13:20
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Maybe its just that as youve grown up youve got braver ?
maybe they were always that big but you dare not go close enough ?
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26-08-2009, 18:31
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Maybe they are getting bigger are maybe the weather has pushed the bigger giants indoors for warmth and security. I don't like spiders, I don't know why, I know they can't hurt me but they creep me out. Saying that I prefer them to bluebottle flies which seem to be everywhere at the moment. I don't like killing spiders I try my best to be brave with the glass and card technique. But sometimes my cat gets there before me 
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