Spiders
Nov 27th 2006 | 10:28 pm
#46
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Re: Spiders
Spider bite deaths are grossly under-reported in Australia for fear of scaring away POME migrants. When they give "natural causes" as the cause of death, read "spider bite" at least 30% of the time.
Consider yourselves warned!
Consider yourselves warned!
Nov 27th 2006 | 11:44 pm
#47
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Re: Spiders
Originally Posted by Lord Pom Percy
snakes, spiders and jellyfish are not the biggest danger facing kids in OZ, they are only a minor hazard compared to the dangers of drowning or car accidents, more kids are killed and injured by dog attacks in OZ then snakes or spiders.
Nov 28th 2006 | 7:44 am
#48
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Re: Spiders
Nov 28th 2006 | 7:55 am
#49
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Re: Spiders
Originally Posted by Caroline G
Nov 28th 2006 | 8:02 am
#50
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Re: Spiders
Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack
mate I've never understood this spider fascination. I've yet to see a Huntsman thats been as big as they're supposed to be.
yet the neighbour tells me its only a baby :scared:
Nov 28th 2006 | 8:08 am
#51
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Re: Spiders
Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack
mate I've never understood this spider fascination. I've yet to see a Huntsman thats been as big as they're supposed to be.
http://www.hartill.net/Oz/Pages/IMG_4933.html
Nov 28th 2006 | 8:54 am
#52
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From: Godzone, utopia, Paradise Island under the sun.
Re: Spiders
Originally Posted by Westralia
Spider bite deaths are grossly under-reported in Australia for fear of scaring away POME migrants. When they give "natural causes" as the cause of death, read "spider bite" at least 30% of the time.
Consider yourselves warned!
Consider yourselves warned!
Nov 28th 2006 | 1:10 pm
#53
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From: Hill overlooking the SE Melbourne suburbs
Re: Spiders
Originally Posted by steve`o
this bugger was in our yard
yet the neighbour tells me its only a baby :scared:
yet the neighbour tells me its only a baby :scared:
Nov 28th 2006 | 6:25 pm
#54
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From: Mount Lawley, WA
Re: Spiders
Oh, I see what's going on here... you guys have got so bored of the "are the spiders really THAT bad?" posts that you're playing with the poor OP... Shame on you 
Nov 28th 2006 | 6:57 pm
#55
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Re: Spiders
Originally Posted by Caroline G
Nov 28th 2006 | 9:14 pm
#56
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Re: Spiders
Originally Posted by wintersgills
u never see them only if you go looking
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=410328
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Nov 29th 2006 | 7:10 pm
#57
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Re: Spiders
Originally Posted by Lord Pom Percy
What the OZ government does'nt tell you is that the real reason they want you to immigrate to OZ is'nt the skills shortage but to replace all the Aussies that are killed by venomous spiders each year in order to maintain Oz's population.
