I got attacked last night...
I got attacked last night...
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docevi1

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10,430 posts

278 months

Thursday 15th April 2004
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I was watching TV and saw something move on my bed near my mouth and it ran over and towards the floor! The Duvet and spider went onto the floor. Now I don't like spiders, especially ones which come near my mouth!

I decided the best course of action was to catch said spider, not to kill it cos (a) it would make a horrible mess and (b) I didn't know if it would die on first impact (afterall, it was bigger than my phone charger plugged into the wall), so using a CD cake box I trapped it, and to make sure the bugger didn't move it I put a car stereo on the top

Thankfully it was still there this morn (hard to fall asleep after it I tell ya) and I managed to put it outside and of course take a few pictures of it. It was fecking huge! For reference, the circular thing is a essentially the same size as a CD.

So, in revenge, and ignoring the advice from a mate ("it's only a spider you drama queen", and "ed says burn it, james says kill it, sexy louise says eat it") I put it in the pond Made a nice meal for one of the fishes one assumes

>>> Edited by docevi1 on Thursday 15th April 13:27

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

285 months

Thursday 15th April 2004
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docevi1 said:
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I was watching TV and saw something move on my bed near my mouth and it ran over and towards the floor! The Duvet and spider went onto the floor. Now I don't like spiders, especially ones which come near my mouth!


It was a dentist.....probably.

mad kasia

106 posts

273 months

Thursday 15th April 2004
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Oh my gosh! it's so nasty!!! I hate spiders...I'm so afraid of them...had it been me, I would have waken up the whole building of ended up with a heart attack...

TUS 373

5,172 posts

311 months

Thursday 15th April 2004
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I don't wish to imply anything, but what are you doing with a car stereo in your bedroom?????? (I hope it was yours!).

I had a similar incident with a big FO spider once, when changing the bed clothes. Unbuttoned the duvet cover and this big 'orrible spider was inside. My first instinct was to throw down the duvet, gasp and take a step back. Wasn't quite expecting it, I can tell you!

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

285 months

Thursday 15th April 2004
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Courage, mon brave...........

docevi1

Original Poster:

10,430 posts

278 months

Thursday 15th April 2004
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TUS 373 said:
I don't wish to imply anything, but what are you doing with a car stereo in your bedroom?????? (I hope it was yours!).


well, I have 2 and several speakers next to my computer - I was investigating taking one apart to put the various components into the Marlin seperatly *.

The other came out of my Dad's Rover 216 when he sold it, it's a good stereo and I didn't want it ruined in the garage - it might fit the Marlin somewhere


*Suffice to say it now knackered

rude girl

6,937 posts

289 months

Thursday 15th April 2004
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There's a spider the size of a small pony in my shed. Bleuch!

Plotloss

67,280 posts

300 months

Thursday 15th April 2004
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The average britain eats between 8 and 11 spiders annually during sleep...

There something for all the arachnophobics...

Mrs Fish

30,018 posts

288 months

Thursday 15th April 2004
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that doesn't bear thinking about

Tiggsy

10,261 posts

282 months

Thursday 15th April 2004
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"The average britain eats between 8 and 11 spiders annually during sleep... "

stop and think ppl!

urban myth nonsense.

Plotloss

67,280 posts

300 months

Thursday 15th April 2004
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You've never slept with your mouth open then?

schueymcfee

1,577 posts

295 months

Thursday 15th April 2004
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Plotloss said:
The average britain eats between 8 and 11 spiders annually during sleep...

There something for all the arachnophobics...




I thought this was another one of those urban myths.

Not like this baby -
I guessed something was wrong when my box of Cheerios and the dog went missing.

I too found this in the duvet, but I thought it was the mrs.

>> Edited by schueymcfee on Thursday 15th April 14:02

rich1231

17,340 posts

290 months

Thursday 15th April 2004
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Spiders will wander around if thirsty looking for moisture. Espcially house spiders as our homes are artificially dry and their food tends to be more desicated than it would generally in the wild. So I'd say that yes a few of our 8 legged mates will end up in your mouth at some time. and they will be drinking from your mouth....

I keep spiders as pets and have to say even people that come to my flat that are terrified of them end up saying "arnt they cute and fluffy".

Make really interesting pets.

CarZee

13,382 posts

297 months

Thursday 15th April 2004
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rude girl said:
There's a spider the size of a small pony in my shed. Bleuch!
So saddle it up!

z_chromozone

1,436 posts

279 months

Thursday 15th April 2004
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We get loads like that, I have a special pint glass I use for catching them and putting them out the window. Typically their leg span is about the size of the bottom of the glass, if they start getting any bigger they will be able to grab hold of the rim

October is about the worst time for them, so if you have ones like that now........

Z

Liszt

4,337 posts

300 months

Thursday 15th April 2004
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z_chromozone said:
I have a special pint glass I use for catching them and putting them out the window.


Reminds me of the Phil Jupitus video when he talks about Class Ones, Twos and Threes