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Re: The Migrants Guide to Emigrating and Settling in Australia
Originally Posted by possoms
LOL I'm off to the hypnotherepist now, and decided to print out the pic of the huntsman on the toilet roll, so he knows what i'm up against. I nearly had another heart attack watching it coming out of the printer and have had to pick the paper up quickly and fold it and chuck it in my bag :eek:
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Re: The Migrants Guide to Emigrating and Settling in Australia
Silly question I know...
What's the difference between a "redback" and a "black widow"? Are they the same, just different names? Talked to my bf last night to see if he ever saw a huntsman when he was living in Melbourne (where we plan to settle). He said of course, and even killed one. Made a huge black splat mark on their wall though! UGH! I told him I would be willing to name him and consider him a pet. UNLESS "he" turns into a "she" and has babies! Surprisingly, I didn't have a nightmare about these things last night... |
Re: The Migrants Guide to Emigrating and Settling in Australia
Originally Posted by SarahMarx
Silly question I know...
What's the difference between a "redback" and a "black widow"? Are they the same, just different names? Talked to my bf last night to see if he ever saw a huntsman when he was living in Melbourne (where we plan to settle). He said of course, and even killed one. Made a huge black splat mark on their wall though! UGH! I told him I would be willing to name him and consider him a pet. UNLESS "he" turns into a "she" and has babies! Surprisingly, I didn't have a nightmare about these things last night... |
Re: The Migrants Guide to Emigrating and Settling in Australia
Originally Posted by oldgit
No we are not mad and glad to hear you are so enthusiastic.
Gosh we are both at the bottom of Aus so far away. But it is nice I do agree It seemed for me like an Age had passed when the plane finally landed at Tullamarine I was soooo grateful to be at the main journey's end. The Virgin Blue tiny flight to Tassie was like "up/down!!" have a nice Easter... Oldgit I'm working all Easter weekend :( , but hey-ho - thats a nurses life for me... Cas |
Re: The Migrants Guide to Emigrating and Settling in Australia
Originally Posted by SarahMarx
What's the difference between a "redback" and a "black widow"? Are they the same, just different names?
http://www.amonline.net.au/factsheets/redback.htm The antivenom for the Redback is also effective against Black Widow bites. :) |
Re: The Migrants Guide to Emigrating and Settling in Australia
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
The notorious Black Widow Spider (Latrodectus sp) of the United States is a close relative of the Redback Spider, and only differs in appearance by the absence of a red dorsal stripe.
http://www.amonline.net.au/factsheets/redback.htm The antivenom for the Redback is also effective against Black Widow bites. :) |
Re: The Migrants Guide to Emigrating and Settling in Australia
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
The notorious Black Widow Spider (Latrodectus sp) of the United States is a close relative of the Redback Spider, and only differs in appearance by the absence of a red dorsal stripe.
http://www.amonline.net.au/factsheets/redback.htm The antivenom for the Redback is also effective against Black Widow bites. :) Cas :) damn, didn't sign it - sent though |
Re: The Migrants Guide to Emigrating and Settling in Australia
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
The notorious Black Widow Spider (Latrodectus sp) of the United States is a close relative of the Redback Spider, and only differs in appearance by the absence of a red dorsal stripe.
http://www.amonline.net.au/factsheets/redback.htm The antivenom for the Redback is also effective against Black Widow bites. :) Karma goes out to you.. :) |
Re: The Migrants Guide to Emigrating and Settling in Australia
A big worry in Australia over the past 2 years has been the mating of the Sydney funnel web and the red back which according to scientists produces a spider that is a 'highly aggressive, dangerously toxic' little bastard. There is no anti venom and it's so new there isn't even a classification for it. The major concern is that this spider could move south into Victoria and north into Queensland.
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Re: The Migrants Guide to Emigrating and Settling in Australia
Originally Posted by Iolair
A big worry in Australia over the past 2 years has been the mating of the Sydney funnel web and the red back which according to scientists produces a spider that is a 'highly aggressive, dangerously toxic' little bastard. There is no anti venom and it's so new there isn't even a classification for it. The major concern is that this spider could move south into Victoria and north into Queensland.
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Re: The Migrants Guide to Emigrating and Settling in Australia
Originally Posted by SarahMarx
Silly question I know...
What's the difference between a "redback" and a "black widow"? Are they the same, just different names? Talked to my bf last night to see if he ever saw a huntsman when he was living in Melbourne (where we plan to settle). He said of course, and even killed one. Made a huge black splat mark on their wall though! UGH! I told him I would be willing to name him and consider him a pet. UNLESS "he" turns into a "she" and has babies! Surprisingly, I didn't have a nightmare about these things last night.. . |
Re: The Migrants Guide to Emigrating and Settling in Australia
Originally Posted by carolinegorka
When did you arrive in Tas? (Only asking 'cause I met a guy on the plane from Singapore (my stopover) who was going to Tas.
I'm working all Easter weekend :( , but hey-ho - thats a nurses life for me... Cas My late Mum was a nurse. Amongst other things I kept her SRN medal which she was so proud she had been awarded on qualifying pre-war WW2. Yes as a kid I remember certain holidays when she was working and we couldn't go on an outing.We would go on an outing another day instead. I hope you have a quiet weekend on the Wards If you are in A & E ( and I'm not asking)this could however be a busy weekend with so many people on holiday. Either way you will have earned your rest by the time you have done the hours..so Happy Easter when it comes round to you having time off to catch it up Cheers Oldgit |
Re: The Migrants Guide to Emigrating and Settling in Australia
Jeez! Once hubby and I had decided to head for Adelaide instead of Queensland one of the bonuses to the decision was that I had read somewhere or been told that there werent any nasties in Adelaide ...WRONG! :scared: Hubby is crapping himself now about working as an electrician and having to go into lofts/under houses to run wires :scared: I now think his becoming a pool man instead is a definite option!!!
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Re: The Migrants Guide to Emigrating and Settling in Australia
Originally Posted by TheColebecks
Jeez! Once hubby and I had decided to head for Adelaide instead of Queensland one of the bonuses to the decision was that I had read somewhere or been told that there werent any nasties in Adelaide ...WRONG! :scared: Hubby is crapping himself now about working as an electrician and having to go into lofts/under houses to run wires :scared: I now think his becoming a pool man instead is a definite option!!!
Karen |
Re: The Migrants Guide to Emigrating and Settling in Australia
Originally Posted by Rooksie
christ. poor b***ard - have some karma for hubbie!!!
hehehe thanks for the Karma ... think an industrial sized can of bug spray would be more use tho !!!!!!!!! :D |
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