Now it's the spiders!
Oct 18th 2003, 7:16 pm
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Now it's the spiders!
After my wife was really excited about emigrating and had come round to the idea, to go for it, she then goes and reads about these huntsman spiders, will someone help me convince her the country is not overun with them.
I know they are not poisonous but she read on here the other day about checking under chairs, sun visors on cars, behind curtains, she is absolutely terrified now :scared:
We are planning on going to Victoria, maybe Geelong or Mornington!
I know they are not poisonous but she read on here the other day about checking under chairs, sun visors on cars, behind curtains, she is absolutely terrified now :scared:
We are planning on going to Victoria, maybe Geelong or Mornington!
Oct 18th 2003, 7:30 pm
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Ha ha
I was there for a year and it took me about 7 months to relax on the whole creepy crawley insect thing.
My worst nightmare was the cockroaches. One crawled over my face as I slept. It was huge, I thought my hair was on my face and tried to brush it off with my hand. Next thing I open my eyes and there's a huge ffing cockroach being propelled across the room as I scream insanely and wake the dead! My friend nearly swallowed one in a glass of coke she'd left lying around. (Put me right off Sydney that did!). I have more cockroach tales but I have to stop or I won't go back myself!
I preferred north australia as there are geeko's there which eat the crawlies. You just have to watch out for logs getting up and running towards you on the beach, or water buffalo which mash you against trees, not forgetting the box jellyfish, sharks and manta rays. Hey I just got pissed on gin and tonic to get rid of the mozzies and had a ball!!
I watched the Aborigines and chilled out. They walk around the bush in the dark no probs.
If you walk about and make loads of noise most things run away- so get her drunk and roudy!
I was there for a year and it took me about 7 months to relax on the whole creepy crawley insect thing.
My worst nightmare was the cockroaches. One crawled over my face as I slept. It was huge, I thought my hair was on my face and tried to brush it off with my hand. Next thing I open my eyes and there's a huge ffing cockroach being propelled across the room as I scream insanely and wake the dead! My friend nearly swallowed one in a glass of coke she'd left lying around. (Put me right off Sydney that did!). I have more cockroach tales but I have to stop or I won't go back myself!
I preferred north australia as there are geeko's there which eat the crawlies. You just have to watch out for logs getting up and running towards you on the beach, or water buffalo which mash you against trees, not forgetting the box jellyfish, sharks and manta rays. Hey I just got pissed on gin and tonic to get rid of the mozzies and had a ball!!
I watched the Aborigines and chilled out. They walk around the bush in the dark no probs.
If you walk about and make loads of noise most things run away- so get her drunk and roudy!
Oct 18th 2003, 7:34 pm
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hope she wasnt watching national geographic channel last night - a whole hour of huge spiders. been a lot of talk of s#####s on here lately, and it doesnt seem so scary now..............nyerahhahahaha!!!!!!
Oct 18th 2003, 7:35 pm
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Bye the way I agree with your wife, the Huntsman's spiders are horrible! 4 fell on my mate when we went camping- terrifying!!
I hid in the tent and zipped it up. She nearly had a heart attack.
I'm no hero with crawley's!
I hid in the tent and zipped it up. She nearly had a heart attack.
I'm no hero with crawley's!
Oct 18th 2003, 7:43 pm
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Hi Dicko,
I am one of the biggest arachnophobes in the world, and I'm not worried about moving to Brisbane. The way I figure it is this. If I'm scared of spiders in this country, why should I be any more scared of them in Australia? I've never been bitten by a spider here, so why should I get bitten there?
Also, I think that the huntsman only lives further north. I don't think you'll encounter them around Melbourne. Somebody on here is bound to correct me if I'm wrong.
Another point to make is, because there are more beasties there, here are also more insecticides. Spraying around the outside of the house should keep them at bay.
Hope this reassures!
Jane
I am one of the biggest arachnophobes in the world, and I'm not worried about moving to Brisbane. The way I figure it is this. If I'm scared of spiders in this country, why should I be any more scared of them in Australia? I've never been bitten by a spider here, so why should I get bitten there?
Also, I think that the huntsman only lives further north. I don't think you'll encounter them around Melbourne. Somebody on here is bound to correct me if I'm wrong.
Another point to make is, because there are more beasties there, here are also more insecticides. Spraying around the outside of the house should keep them at bay.
Hope this reassures!
Jane
Oct 18th 2003, 7:45 pm
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Originally posted by JaneandJim
Hi Dicko,
I am one of the biggest arachnophobes in the world, and I'm not worried about moving to Brisbane. The way I figure it is this. If I'm scared of spiders in this country, why should I be any more scared of them in Australia? I've never been bitten by a spider here, so why should I get bitten there?
Also, I think that the huntsman only lives further north. I don't think you'll encounter them around Melbourne. Somebody on here is bound to correct me if I'm wrong.
Another point to make is, because there are more beasties there, here are also more insecticides. Spraying around the outside of the house should keep them at bay.
Hope this reassures!
Jane
Hi Dicko,
I am one of the biggest arachnophobes in the world, and I'm not worried about moving to Brisbane. The way I figure it is this. If I'm scared of spiders in this country, why should I be any more scared of them in Australia? I've never been bitten by a spider here, so why should I get bitten there?
Also, I think that the huntsman only lives further north. I don't think you'll encounter them around Melbourne. Somebody on here is bound to correct me if I'm wrong.
Another point to make is, because there are more beasties there, here are also more insecticides. Spraying around the outside of the house should keep them at bay.
Hope this reassures!
Jane
Oct 18th 2003, 7:46 pm
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Spent 5 months in Brisbane-- not saying a word!
Oct 18th 2003, 8:12 pm
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Originally posted by JaneandJim
Hi Dicko,
I am one of the biggest arachnophobes in the world, and I'm not worried about moving to Brisbane. The way I figure it is this. If I'm scared of spiders in this country, why should I be any more scared of them in Australia? I've never been bitten by a spider here, so why should I get bitten there?
Also, I think that the huntsman only lives further north. I don't think you'll encounter them around Melbourne. Somebody on here is bound to correct me if I'm wrong.
Another point to make is, because there are more beasties there, here are also more insecticides. Spraying around the outside of the house should keep them at bay.
Hope this reassures!
hate to correct you but yes there is huntsman spiders in melbourne...big buggers n all
Jane
Hi Dicko,
I am one of the biggest arachnophobes in the world, and I'm not worried about moving to Brisbane. The way I figure it is this. If I'm scared of spiders in this country, why should I be any more scared of them in Australia? I've never been bitten by a spider here, so why should I get bitten there?
Also, I think that the huntsman only lives further north. I don't think you'll encounter them around Melbourne. Somebody on here is bound to correct me if I'm wrong.
Another point to make is, because there are more beasties there, here are also more insecticides. Spraying around the outside of the house should keep them at bay.
Hope this reassures!
hate to correct you but yes there is huntsman spiders in melbourne...big buggers n all
Jane
Oct 18th 2003, 8:20 pm
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Hi Joanne,
The Melbourne tourism book I've got didn't mention them, that's why I assumed they weren't there. I stand corrected!
Jane
The Melbourne tourism book I've got didn't mention them, that's why I assumed they weren't there. I stand corrected!
Jane
Oct 18th 2003, 8:21 pm
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Sorry Johanne,
Got your name wrong!
Jane
Got your name wrong!
Jane
Oct 18th 2003, 8:23 pm
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Originally posted by JaneandJim
Also, I think that the huntsman only lives further north. I don't think you'll encounter them around Melbourne. Somebody on here is bound to correct me if I'm wrong.
Also, I think that the huntsman only lives further north. I don't think you'll encounter them around Melbourne. Somebody on here is bound to correct me if I'm wrong.
Huntsman can be found all over oz......and wait for it.....are MORE common in southern areas!!!
THey really are nothing to owrry about though. They are very timid and will scarper as soon as they see you.
Don't bother trying to use insectisides on them tho....it'll just piss em off. Put a glass over the top of it and slide some card underneath. NO WORRIES
Pete.
Oct 18th 2003, 8:26 pm
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Originally posted by PeteY
I'll do it ~!!!!
Pete.
I'll do it ~!!!!
Pete.
Hi Pete,
Johanne already did!
Jane
Oct 18th 2003, 8:34 pm
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Originally posted by JaneandJim
Hi Pete,
Johanne already did!
Jane
Hi Pete,
Johanne already did!
Jane
Seriously though. The spiders are somthing you should respect out there, but they are nothing to get in a pickle about
Oct 18th 2003, 8:51 pm
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Spiders?
Come to NZ-the spider situation is no worse than the UK.
AND=To cap it all you have two varieties of snakes in England, one venomous Viper/Adder family, one grass snake.
We here in NZ-- snake population? Zero/zilch/nader/none/not any!! Other than politicians of course.
AND=To cap it all you have two varieties of snakes in England, one venomous Viper/Adder family, one grass snake.
We here in NZ-- snake population? Zero/zilch/nader/none/not any!! Other than politicians of course.
Oct 18th 2003, 9:13 pm
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Originally posted by JaneandJim
Hi Pete,
Johanne already did!
Jane
Hi Pete,
Johanne already did!
Jane
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