the lowdown on the bugs
Jan 4th 2008, 12:43 pm
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Re: the lowdown on the bugs
Yeah I've lifted the toilet seat to see 3 once ...
No I didn't, just teasing! ...
... but I DO check to be on the safe side!100% honest, apart from the few Redbacks recently (and until a few weeks ago not seen one!) I've seen prob 4 or 5 Hunstsmen in 22 months. We have a couple of little spiders floating about, but they're almost cute. Probably turn out to be the deadliest of em all! ...
Bix is further north than me so all his are prob real.
Jan 4th 2008, 12:48 pm
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Re: the lowdown on the bugs
Yeah, they are all real life experiences.
Spiders aren't a big problem though and I've not seen a snake yet in over 3 years in the tropics.
I had a bit of a phobia about insects before coming here but have now learnt to live with them.
Spiders aren't a big problem though and I've not seen a snake yet in over 3 years in the tropics.
I had a bit of a phobia about insects before coming here but have now learnt to live with them.
Jan 4th 2008, 1:01 pm
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Re: the lowdown on the bugs
Yeah the one next to the ciggies was the first I've let loose, the rest got the foot as I say. Altho thinking about it now I remember throwing it out the door and it ran back to the house so I gave it one spray of Mortein and it ran in the opposite direction ... laughing at me admittedly ...
I'll try to do the same with any in the future! ...
I think you have to! My daughter is terrified of them but she'll come round in the long run I reckon.
Either that or keep bloody screaming when she see's one! ... and the scream is worse than the spider ...
I'll try to do the same with any in the future! ...
Either that or keep bloody screaming when she see's one! ... and the scream is worse than the spider ...
Jan 4th 2008, 1:18 pm
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Re: the lowdown on the bugs
Hey Bix do you hear the bones go when you step on them?
I remember the first I see (and the biggest) on the hallway wall when we came back from taking the dog for a walk one eve. I showed the dog it, he wasn't bothered! ...
... so Nic ran for the Mortein. I gave it a good ole spray and it just flew along the wall. I chased it again spraying it and it ended up in the garage and before it could run under the car, he got the foot!
I heard bones break and it wasn't mine! ...
I remember the first I see (and the biggest) on the hallway wall when we came back from taking the dog for a walk one eve. I showed the dog it, he wasn't bothered! ...
... so Nic ran for the Mortein. I gave it a good ole spray and it just flew along the wall. I chased it again spraying it and it ended up in the garage and before it could run under the car, he got the foot!I heard bones break and it wasn't mine! ...
Jan 4th 2008, 1:22 pm
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Re: the lowdown on the bugs
... but cheers for the explanation. I've had to use the foot on a couple of bigger ones and I KNOW I heard sommit break, or pop as you put it.
Jan 4th 2008, 1:49 pm
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Re: the lowdown on the bugs
I hope use see this pic not to sure how to upload 
We found this guy in are bedroom one nyt i ain`t afraid of spiders but i was that nyt A nice big hairy huntsman 
We found this guy in are bedroom one nyt i ain`t afraid of spiders but i was that nyt A nice big hairy huntsman
Jan 4th 2008, 9:58 pm
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Re: the lowdown on the bugs
Not quite the size of a CD but heres one. We have had a bigger hairier one in the lounge but didnt get to take a photo as our puppy wanted to play with it. I wouldnt worry too much about spiders as you get used to them I had a massive phobia about any spider no metter how small in the UK and was so scared Iwould panic and really freak out, coming here has made me overcome my fear.
Marie....Ps I still wont touch them mind, hubbie does the catching part
Jan 4th 2008, 10:24 pm
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Re: the lowdown on the bugs
Snapped this one in New Farm park, Brisbane, while walking home a wee bit tipsy on Boxing Day.....think it's a pretty impressive example of a Golden Orb - probably wouldn't have been able to get quite this close without the Dutch courage!
Jan 4th 2008, 11:31 pm
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Re: the lowdown on the bugs
Nice pics! ...
Jan 5th 2008, 1:59 am
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Re: the lowdown on the bugs
Hi thought I would add, I took the children to Hungry Jacks last week and they came running in to tell me that there was a spider with an orange back in the play area - right so off I went to investigate and yes you've guessed correctly - it was a redback! Off I went to tell the staff - their response, some spotty sixteen year old came out shrugged his shoulders, took his shoe off and walloped it!
No Mortein in sight!
Lindsey
No Mortein in sight!
Lindsey
Jan 5th 2008, 3:09 am
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Re: the lowdown on the bugs
We've had our fair share of redbacks and huntsmans in the house but they're nothing compared to the scorpion that was running round the house this week
Jan 5th 2008, 9:32 am
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Re: the lowdown on the bugs
Hi thought I would add, I took the children to Hungry Jacks last week and they came running in to tell me that there was a spider with an orange back in the play area - right so off I went to investigate and yes you've guessed correctly - it was a redback! Off I went to tell the staff - their response, some spotty sixteen year old came out shrugged his shoulders, took his shoe off and walloped it!
No Mortein in sight!
Lindsey
No Mortein in sight!
Lindsey
Shoe works first time tho with all!
Jan 5th 2008, 10:23 am
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Re: the lowdown on the bugs
Seen a few Hunstman and like other people have said Spider Killers does not seem to work!!! I was thinking of trying hairspray!!!!
YOu get used to them and manage to live with them,
Good luck on your move!!!!
Gary and Vikky