The Grass Ain't Always Greener...
Dec 26th 2007, 5:21 am
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The Grass Ain't Always Greener...
Have just been reading the Aussie thread about the proliferation of poisonous red-back spiders affecting expat families over there. Maybe we are lucky with just our traffic jams, occasional mosquitoes and concrete jungle.
Dec 26th 2007, 5:24 am
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Re: The Grass Ain't Always Greener...
Red backs may be fatal but coming face to face with a Huntsman totally
me out.
Dec 26th 2007, 5:38 am
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think they have them in the Arabian ranches or one of the other estates out that way. Were brought over in construction equipment from australia.
Dec 26th 2007, 5:55 am
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Re: The Grass Ain't Always Greener...
I have killed a couple in our garden a few years back...
Dec 26th 2007, 10:26 am
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hiya Greco long time no see 
Dec 28th 2007, 5:35 pm
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hmmmm...nice
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Dec 28th 2007, 5:41 pm
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You would be surprised to know that red-backs have bigger fish to fry...
Dec 28th 2007, 9:33 pm
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Dec 29th 2007, 8:35 am
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Re: The Grass Ain't Always Greener...
Mirdif is probably too far for them to travel
Last edited by Border Reiver; Dec 29th 2007 at 8:36 am. Reason: Can't spell before my third cup of coffee