how much does it cost to move and do I move to au (WARNING - SPIDER CONTENT)
Jan 9th 2012, 11:57 pm
#46
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Re: how much does it cost to move and do I move to au (WARNING - SPIDER CONTENT)
Has anybody mentioned the scorpions yet?
I nearly stood on one in my bare feet as it sauntered across my front room. That Michael Flatley geezer had nothing on me that day.
I nearly stood on one in my bare feet as it sauntered across my front room. That Michael Flatley geezer had nothing on me that day.
Jan 10th 2012, 12:10 am
#47
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Re: how much does it cost to move and do I move to au
My kid woke me three nights in a row recently when she had giant huntsmen spiders crawling down her bedroom wall towards the bed. In the same kids room, there was a hatching, with hundreds of baby huntsmen spiders all over the bedroom. I had one crawl across the doona while I was in bed the other day. Fortunately not too big. But a big one did walk across my chest while I was driving last month.
Anyone who tells you they are not everywhere is not telling the truth. They are everywhere. You may go weeks without seeing one but the problem is you never know when one will pop up. I opened the linen cupboard a couple of nights ago and jumped back in horror because there was a big one inside the cupboard door.
I have also been bitten by a big, non venomous but can make you sick, hunstman spider. It was inside the sleeve of a jumper I had taken off the washing line.
If you don't like spiders, there is at least one aspect of Australia you will despise.
Anyone who tells you they are not everywhere is not telling the truth. They are everywhere. You may go weeks without seeing one but the problem is you never know when one will pop up. I opened the linen cupboard a couple of nights ago and jumped back in horror because there was a big one inside the cupboard door.
I have also been bitten by a big, non venomous but can make you sick, hunstman spider. It was inside the sleeve of a jumper I had taken off the washing line.
If you don't like spiders, there is at least one aspect of Australia you will despise.
Jan 10th 2012, 12:15 am
#48
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Re: how much does it cost to move and do I move to au (WARNING - SPIDER CONTENT)
we had a load hatch inside our spare room last year...a bug bomb sorted that out!!
Jan 10th 2012, 2:14 am
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Re: how much does it cost to move and do I move to au
My kid woke me three nights in a row recently when she had giant huntsmen spiders crawling down her bedroom wall towards the bed. In the same kids room, there was a hatching, with hundreds of baby huntsmen spiders all over the bedroom. I had one crawl across the doona while I was in bed the other day. Fortunately not too big. But a big one did walk across my chest while I was driving last month.
Anyone who tells you they are not everywhere is not telling the truth. They are everywhere. You may go weeks without seeing one but the problem is you never know when one will pop up. I opened the linen cupboard a couple of nights ago and jumped back in horror because there was a big one inside the cupboard door.
I have also been bitten by a big, non venomous but can make you sick, hunstman spider. It was inside the sleeve of a jumper I had taken off the washing line.
If you don't like spiders, there is at least one aspect of Australia you will despise.
Anyone who tells you they are not everywhere is not telling the truth. They are everywhere. You may go weeks without seeing one but the problem is you never know when one will pop up. I opened the linen cupboard a couple of nights ago and jumped back in horror because there was a big one inside the cupboard door.
I have also been bitten by a big, non venomous but can make you sick, hunstman spider. It was inside the sleeve of a jumper I had taken off the washing line.
If you don't like spiders, there is at least one aspect of Australia you will despise.
Jan 10th 2012, 3:45 am
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Re: how much does it cost to move and do I move to au
flies are annoying but ARRRRRRRGH. I was uber worried about huntsmen when I moved to perth but touch wood haven't seen any. I hope they don't often get into cars?? literally don't know how I'd deal with one of them crawling out on me, hadn't realised it happens a lot but just thought that I've heard a few people mention it now..
ugh I feel ill haha
ugh I feel ill haha
Jan 10th 2012, 3:50 am
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Re: how much does it cost to move and do I move to au
flies are annoying but ARRRRRRRGH. I was uber worried about huntsmen when I moved to perth but touch wood haven't seen any. I hope they don't often get into cars?? literally don't know how I'd deal with one of them crawling out on me, hadn't realised it happens a lot but just thought that I've heard a few people mention it now..
ugh I feel ill haha
ugh I feel ill haha
Mind you, the webs aren't the hunstman's fault because he doesn't build any so must be someone else?
Jan 10th 2012, 4:13 am
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Re: how much does it cost to move and do I move to au
do we not get as many huntsmen in perth? don't hear nearly as much about them!!
Not too keen to go to brissy now! seems to be absolutely tonnes of them there
Jan 10th 2012, 4:23 am
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Re: how much does it cost to move and do I move to au
I spray Mortein between the mirror and the casing every time a web appears. Little fella always crawls out and dies.
Jan 10th 2012, 4:52 am
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Re: how much does it cost to move and do I move to au
Not just the cars.. the outside of my house looks like something out of the Addams Family
Jan 10th 2012, 5:35 am
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Re: how much does it cost to move and do I move to au
There's been an explosion of golden orb weaver spiders this year thanks to favourable conditions. They are the ones that build the giant webs all over the place.
Jan 10th 2012, 5:41 am
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Re: how much does it cost to move and do I move to au
I dont mind the golden orbs. They're nice to look at, very slow moving and tend to live in trees and bushes staying well away from the house...they're fine by me!
Jan 10th 2012, 8:00 am
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Re: how much does it cost to move and do I move to au
I've lived in Sydney for over 30 years and I wouldn't see one huntsman a year.
I can count the number of red backs I've seen in 30 years on one hand.
I've never seen a funnel web (neither has anyone I've met) and I've never seen a white tail.
Maybe you have a problem with them, where you live - but they are definitely not everywhere.
I am telling the truth.
