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hi guys just a short although important question coming to perth south west bunbury next year is seeing spiders common red back e.t.c. i was looking for info on bunbury anybody got an.
see ya
jocky boy..

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Yeah, reasonably common. same as anywhere. You don't see them everyday, maybe not even every week.
They're usually only in hard to get to places though, like garages, and outside. And sometimes in garden furniture. So often only when you look for them you will find them.
No different to anywhere else.
:)

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Lol,

One pertinant fact is, although all these creepy crawly things exist, some of the dangers potrayed by them are vastly overrated, particuarly the "red back" spider. I think you will find, most Aussies are far more intimated by the "european wasp" Thats the common every day yellow and black thing you find buzzing around all over the place in england, Than they are by most creatures potrayed in this thread.


More people are killed by bees, than any other creature that is potrayed here, as well.

The insect I hate most in Aussie, is the bloody fly, Especially when it gets humid and there are zillions of the phuucking things crawlling all over you, especially around the eyes and mouth. They definitely put me of of being outside when they are swarming.

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l agree totally, this is one of the most sensible posts l have ever read.
No one has been killed by spider bites in OZ since the 1950's while quite a few have been killed by European wasp stings and bees stings, also a few people have been killed when bees or wasps have gotten into drink containers
such as soft drink cans and when people have drunk it the wasp or bee ends up biting them inside the throat, However no one has mentioned a fear of bees or wasps.
Spiders don't bother me and l have no fear of them unless one was crawling on my face for example, most Aussies feel the same way, the only people that seem to be terrified of spiders are Poms that have never been to OZ but plan to come here. Most Aussie hate flies the most and see them as the biggest pest not spiders.
l have lived in OZ all my life and have been bitten by bees twice but have never been bitten by a spider and l don't know anyone who has ever been bitten by a spider. Spiders prey on insects not humans and are terrified of humans.

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Did one tell you this Wombat?

:D

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did you mean arsehole ?!

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You are probably not interested in learning about the different parts of england wombat, I can understand that, but a sufficient insulting response would have been....

Yes, wannabe londoner, get back up t'north with t'other coal in bath provience dwellers ;)


No offence, just trying to educate Wombat in the way's of the english, he may start to like erm more :beer:

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How rude!

Strange chap!

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I am going to sleep soon, anything else?

or do I have to wait till I get to Oz to bash you ?? :mad:

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Ok, for the record!

I don't know what triggered such a rude reply.

I don't know anything about you, but If you have a problem with me Wombat, let me know and we'll have a lil chat.

I come on here to find answers to serious queries, answers to silly questions, to hopefully help others, to have fun, WHATEVER!

I DO NOT come on her to be insulted like that! :mad:

As I say, if you have a problem with me or anything I have posted, then lets sort this out!

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Can someone please tell me if this guy is for real ?!?

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l'm sorry for insulting you, lets end the argument.

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Ok, apology accepted.

Do me a favour tho, I'm off to bed now but do PM and explain please. I'd like to know.

I'll pick it up in 7 - 8 hours

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OK.........