OMFG Moneypenny - what were we saying about keeping nasties out???
Dec 21st 2012, 3:41 am
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Re: OMFG Moneypenny - what were we saying about keeping nasties out???
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Dec 21st 2012, 4:09 am
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Dec 21st 2012, 6:03 am
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Re: OMFG Moneypenny - what were we saying about keeping nasties out???
I thought it said pop a cap ON your ass 
Dec 21st 2012, 6:12 am
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Re: OMFG Moneypenny - what were we saying about keeping nasties out???
I have only had one, just ignored it. It preferred to hang around near the ceiling so we kept out of each others way and co-existed. For a few days before the cat got it anyway..
Dec 21st 2012, 7:06 am
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Re: OMFG Moneypenny - what were we saying about keeping nasties out???
You shouldn't kill the huntsman spiders as they are the spiders that kill the really nasty ones that will hurt you.
Dec 21st 2012, 8:49 am
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Re: OMFG Moneypenny - what were we saying about keeping nasties out???
I dont advocate killing them but Mortein is pretty useless unless you spray copious quantities as spiders breath in a very different way to insects so the spray doesnt affect them in quite the same way. If you MUST kill them then use a heavy object. The geckos in our house used to deal with most of the numerous Huntsman.
As stated before, it's the murderous ice queen in me.
Dec 21st 2012, 8:50 am
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Re: OMFG Moneypenny - what were we saying about keeping nasties out???
You can tell the people who aren't terrified of spiders.
I'm a lot better than I was (I don't drag the kids away from hedges in case one jumps out and rips out their throats and I can walk on grass now - not barefoot, obviously, but still, and I've stopped doing an impression of someone with St Vitus' Dance when I walk into a web on the way to the car) but there's no way in hell a large spider will live for long in our house, harmless or not.
And they may not be particularly venomous to humans but they can (and do) bite.
So there.
Well done SC.
I'm a lot better than I was (I don't drag the kids away from hedges in case one jumps out and rips out their throats and I can walk on grass now - not barefoot, obviously, but still, and I've stopped doing an impression of someone with St Vitus' Dance when I walk into a web on the way to the car) but there's no way in hell a large spider will live for long in our house, harmless or not.
And they may not be particularly venomous to humans but they can (and do) bite.
So there.
Well done SC.
Dec 21st 2012, 8:50 am
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Re: OMFG Moneypenny - what were we saying about keeping nasties out???
Dec 21st 2012, 8:54 am
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Re: OMFG Moneypenny - what were we saying about keeping nasties out???
You can tell the people who aren't terrified of spiders.
I'm a lot better than I was (I don't drag the kids away from hedges in case one jumps out and rips out their throats and I can walk on grass now - not barefoot, obviously, but still, and I've stopped doing an impression of someone with St Vitus' Dance when I walk into a web on the way to the car) but there's no way in hell a large spider will live for long in our house, harmless or not.
And they may not be particularly venomous to humans but they can (and do) bite.
So there.
Well done SC.
I'm a lot better than I was (I don't drag the kids away from hedges in case one jumps out and rips out their throats and I can walk on grass now - not barefoot, obviously, but still, and I've stopped doing an impression of someone with St Vitus' Dance when I walk into a web on the way to the car) but there's no way in hell a large spider will live for long in our house, harmless or not.
And they may not be particularly venomous to humans but they can (and do) bite.
So there.
Well done SC.
(I still do all of the above) - I do try to keep my phobias from the kids but it's extremely hard to do so whilst having a panic attack!
Dec 21st 2012, 9:13 am
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Re: OMFG Moneypenny - what were we saying about keeping nasties out???
Found this delightful scene on our bedroom window yesterday. It's huntsman v gecko. The spider is about the size of a toddlers hand.... Awesome sight. The spider has been hanging around for a few days.
Dec 21st 2012, 9:26 am
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Re: OMFG Moneypenny - what were we saying about keeping nasties out???
Found this delightful scene on our bedroom window yesterday. It's huntsman v gecko. The spider is about the size of a toddlers hand.... Awesome sight. The spider has been hanging around for a few days.
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f2...6b19fdbdc2.jpg
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f2...6b19fdbdc2.jpg
Dec 21st 2012, 9:31 am
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Re: OMFG Moneypenny - what were we saying about keeping nasties out???
Given that the spider is comfortably sucking out the nutritious insides from the cold lifeless shell of the Gecko, I'd suggest the winner is quite clear.
Dec 21st 2012, 9:45 am
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Re: OMFG Moneypenny - what were we saying about keeping nasties out???
May I respectfully correct any of those who don't believe mortein is any good for large spiders?
Take one can of mortein and one lighter... Instant flame thrower... Doesn't matter whether they can breathe in the poison or not when they are done to a crisp....
(disclaimer: Children, do not try this at home)
Take one can of mortein and one lighter... Instant flame thrower... Doesn't matter whether they can breathe in the poison or not when they are done to a crisp....
(disclaimer: Children, do not try this at home)
Dec 21st 2012, 9:46 am
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