Spiders!

TheAverageJoe · **on:** October 02, 2014, 10:49:38 PM

I have to admit it... I hate them... and thanks to the weather over here in the UK (well at least England) there are more than usual... and they aren't exactly small.
I am an arachnophobia sufferer, but its only spiders that bother me... tarantulas are beautiful (no pics of either though please) and its only recently that I am able to catch them. before it used to be hoover out and bye you 8 legged freak!

my big question and reason for this thread (not sure it belongs here at all) am I the only one here suffering?

also just caught one happily sat above my bed wasn't exactly small either! short of burning the house down any tips on keeping them at least out of the bedroom? I don't mind them elsewhere but irrational fear of spiders on me when sleeping is irrational!

Corwyn · **Reply #1 on:** October 02, 2014, 10:58:47 PM

Actually was creeped out by spiders first as well.. but then I rationalised it...

They are there before us and will be here far after we're gone.. and you know those pesky flies that won't let you sleep, those awful mosquitoes that make you all red and itchy (do remember malaria is the most deadly disease in the world), those painful dangerous wasps... it's the nice mr. spider that eats them up and keeps your house clean of them and keeps their numbers in check... they might not be cuddly, but they are cool and useful, so just ignore them... unless you live in Black Widow territory that is

Etherealicer · **Reply #2 on:** October 02, 2014, 11:05:29 PM

Fun fact, spiders have lungs...

Now I wondered if one of them got strangled in its own net by accident

Taxi Dad · **Reply #3 on:** October 02, 2014, 11:07:14 PM

everyone I know is complaining about the damn things ! specially here in Kent.
I can't stand them and this year they are huge hopefully winter will be here soon and kill them off

*it's my guess that because our last winter was mild the buggers did well

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #4 on:** October 02, 2014, 11:08:55 PM

I'm not a fan.

My brother calls me the "Furniture Flinger" when the topic of spiders come up. I tend to get a bit overkill with the type of weapons/projectiles I choose when I do battle with one. When we shared a house I used to give him the option of dealing with them before I did, which pretty much meant he dealt with them all so I didn't wreck the place. I have successfully defeated two beasties since spider season started, but I expect many more battles yet

Billy Ruffian · **Reply #5 on:** October 02, 2014, 11:17:36 PM

A lot of people say that a few conkers in a dish or bowl keeps spiders out of a room. Not sure how much truth there is in that, but I have heard staunch arachnophobes swear by conkers as a repellant.

TheAverageJoe · **Reply #6 on:** October 02, 2014, 11:23:33 PM

Quote from: Corwyn on October 02, 2014, 10:58:47 PM

Actually was creeped out by spiders first as well.. but then I rationalised it...

They are there before us and will be here far after we're gone.. and you know those pesky flies that won't let you sleep, those awful mosquitoes that make you all red and itchy (do remember malaria is the most deadly disease in the world), those painful dangerous wasps... it's the nice mr. spider that eats them up and keeps your house clean of them and keeps their numbers in check... they might not be cuddly, but they are cool and useful, so just ignore them... unless you live in Black Widow territory that is

the worst one we have over here is the false widow... no deadly spiders. other bugs never bother me but then again thats the uk.

Quote from: 50ft-trad on October 02, 2014, 11:08:55 PM

I'm not a fan.

My brother calls me the "Furniture Flinger" when the topic of spiders come up. I tend to get a bit overkill with the type of weapons/projectiles I choose when I do battle with one. When we shared a house I used to give him the option of dealing with them before I did, which pretty much meant he dealt with them all so I didn't wreck the place. I have successfully defeated two beasties since spider season started, but I expect many more battles yet

nerf guns and a steady aim... or a tomahawk, depends what's closer!

Quote from: Taxi Dad on October 02, 2014, 11:07:14 PM

everyone I know is complaining about the damn things ! specially here in Kent.
I can't stand them and this year they are huge hopefully winter will be here soon and kill them off

*it's my guess that because our last winter was mild the buggers did well

they are big up here too! (lincolnshire) I'm waiting for them to take up arms at this rate.

Quote from: Billy Ruffian on October 02, 2014, 11:17:36 PM

A lot of people say that a few conkers in a dish or bowl keeps spiders out of a room. Not sure how much truth there is in that, but I have heard staunch arachnophobes swear by conkers as a repellant.

tried that one, no luck with it though

Chako · **Reply #7 on:** October 02, 2014, 11:30:39 PM

This is a spoof on a series that aired on Canadian TV ages ago during commercial time. Enjoy.

Aren't you happy you don't live in Australia?

Taxi Dad · **Reply #8 on:** October 02, 2014, 11:36:45 PM

I can't even look at a thread that 'Huntsman' has commented on ! his Avatar creeps me out

PTRSAK · **Reply #9 on:** October 02, 2014, 11:42:34 PM

Yep, be glad you don't live here, some of the most deadly spiders in the world. AND we have 7 of the top ten poisonous snakes!! and crocodiles, and sharks.... I think I need a lay down.

Chako · **Reply #10 on:** October 02, 2014, 11:44:31 PM

I hear Australia is a beautiful place. Someday, I plan to visit...it is on my bucket list.

derekmac · **Reply #11 on:** October 02, 2014, 11:48:25 PM

I have an abnormal fear of spiders!!!!

But since I'm weird, I do enjoy taking macro pictures of them.

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Taxi Dad · **Reply #12 on:** October 02, 2014, 11:49:48 PM

Quote from: PTRSAK on October 02, 2014, 11:42:34 PM

Yep, be glad you don't live here, some of the most deadly spiders in the world. AND we have 7 of the top ten poisonous snakes!! and crocodiles, and sharks.... I think I need a lay down.

as much as I might complain about this island , the wild life is pretty tame

we have no wolves , just foxes. although they scream like a baby being skinned alive when they are mating, they're not very dangerous, nor are our rabbits and I've only ever seen badgers dead at the side of the road. in all the years I've been grovelling around the woods I've never seen a live one !

*actually it's only in the last 5 years aprox I've seen any roadkill ones

jzmtl · **Reply #13 on:** October 02, 2014, 11:56:09 PM

Hehe, I don't mind them, as long as they stay outside (except the little jumpers, they are welcome) and clear the doorway, I don't bother with them. Every year I have a few big ones with huge webs near fall.

I can pick them up if I had to, but I know there isn't any poisonous one here.

Nhoj · **Reply #14 on:** October 03, 2014, 12:07:29 AM

I have a pet tarantula so I'm okay with them. I accidentally walked my face into a black widow web down south once and was freaked out trying to see if it was on me. That was scary.

ironraven · **Reply #15 on:** October 03, 2014, 01:10:34 AM

Spiders are cool. Well, most of them are. Some are dorks, but...

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #16 on:** October 03, 2014, 02:14:47 AM

It's just a eight legged bug, what's the big deal? I got no beef with them, even the wife isn't that bad! But last summer there was a spider in the window that I took care of but it had babies, I had to grab a tissue every hour on the hour and go on a squashing rampage for about three days. They were so small and lite in color you couldn't really tell if they were there until they moved, and when they did it was like freckles floating on the ceiling. JR

detron · **Reply #17 on:** October 03, 2014, 03:09:41 AM

I am on the fence, I see spiders in the basement, and I leave them, they provide a needed service.

I have no problem holding tarantulas

however, I do have that little heart/stomach flutter when I see a random spider

Chako · **Reply #18 on:** October 03, 2014, 07:04:29 AM

ducttapetech · **Reply #19 on:** October 03, 2014, 12:55:12 PM

I don't mind them. But don't try pet them either.

Nate

TheAverageJoe · **Reply #20 on:** October 03, 2014, 01:30:06 PM

Quote from: MadPlumbarian on October 03, 2014, 02:14:47 AM

It's just a eight legged bug, what's the big deal? I got no beef with them, even the wife isn't that bad! But last summer there was a spider in the window that I took care of but it had babies, I had to grab a tissue every hour on the hour and go on a squashing rampage for about three days. They were so small and lite in color you couldn't really tell if they were there until they moved, and when they did it was like freckles floating on the ceiling. JR

arachnophobia, is a specific phobia, the fear of spiders and other arachnids such as scorpions.
note the phobia part... its irrational but its still a fear, both Simon Pegg and Christopher Lee are sufferers.
I also have Coulrophobia, but only the "normal" ones

pfrsantos · **Reply #21 on:** October 03, 2014, 01:33:28 PM

Quote from: ducttapetech on October 03, 2014, 12:55:12 PM

I don't mind them. But don't try pet them either.

Nate

I'd pet it!

firiki · **Reply #22 on:** October 03, 2014, 01:55:24 PM

Good thing the man asked for no photos to be posted! (There was no mention of videos though

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I don't really mind the harmless kinds of spiders there are around here. They can be slightly appauling at times but mainly I see them as useful, sadistic creeps. Other kinds however

Quote from: pfrsantos on October 03, 2014, 01:33:28 PM

Quote from: ducttapetech on October 03, 2014, 12:55:12 PM
I don't mind them. But don't try pet them either.

Nate

I'd pet it!

(Image removed from quote.)

Oooh, I'd have that pet me as well!