Spider update.

Post by **weemadando** » 2002-11-23 03:02am

Some weeks ago as some may remember I had a problem with a red back.

Well, last night I saw something on TV that really explains it all. The Glass House, an Aussie satire/comedy panel show was talking about spiders, and how, in most nations people go: "Oh its a spider, lets just get some newspaper and put it outside." While in Australia people go: "Dear GOD! A Spider! GET THE SHOTGUN!" One of the regulars replies: "Thats because in most places the worst a spider will do is just come up and hug you. In Australia they're stockpiling weapons of mass destruction."

In other news. The redback is still at large. However several others of its kind have met the blunt end of a political science textbook. I'm thinking that if I ever do find that fucking spider its going to be in the form of a made for TV docudrama about its great escape.

Till next time, this is Anders Russell, for Fucked Up News...

Post by **Dalton** » 2002-11-23 03:08am

This is why I'm not moving off of Long Island in a big hurry.

Post by **Zaia** » 2002-11-23 03:12am

Oh, wait--so, you're still alive?

Shit.

Seriously, though, that's a bit scary. I don't mind the cuddly, huggable spiders we have here in the U.S. because I'm a tough chick. ("just come up and hug you?!" WTF? Yeah right! Ick).

Why don't you devise a plan to trap him? If you think he's still in your place, that is. Find out what the redback likes (other than you), lure him out of hiding and then tear him apart, or trap him in a glass, or something. No?

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2002-11-23 03:14am

I think it's time to bust out the chemical and biological weapons.

Typhonis 1 · Post by **Typhonis 1** » 2002-11-23 03:14am

Now now the US has its fair share of poisonous spiders Black Widow ,Brown recluse to name a few

Hyperion · Post by **Hyperion** » 2002-11-23 03:19am

did i mention i HATE SPIDERS!?!?! and on the subject of textbooks, i will never forget (or forgive the guy who did it) the time a classmate flicked a spider into my textbook. the desk went flying in one way, the book went thru the ceiling tile, me in the roller chair thing went flying back against the wall and i obviously fell off, and the backpack ended up some 10 feet away in yet another direction... NOT fun... that one pretty much (near literal) scared the piss out of me.

Frank Hipper · Post by **Frank Hipper** » 2002-11-23 03:22am

We're in the process of moving waayy out in the middle of nowhere. In the Sonoran Desert. I was out there doing some work today, and noticed some very suspicious looking spider webs. Yeah, they were Black Widows. Notice I said were Black Widows.

That place is getting bug-bombed to hell and back before I move in.
Also on the eight-legged topic, I was under the impression that Arizona is free of Brown Recluse spiders. It is, but, their cousin, the Arizona Brown Spider is a thriving resident.

Last night on the news, there was a story about a 13 year old girl that was putting on some clothes that had been in her closet for a while and got bit. She's recieving skin grafts on her leg now.

Post by **weemadando** » 2002-11-23 03:22am

Typhonis 1 wrote:Now now the US has its fair share of poisonous spiders Black Widow ,Brown recluse to name a few

Man, you've never had to deal with a Sydney FunnelWeb have you.

And apparently some arsehole HAS introduced these to Tassie.

Frank Hipper · Post by **Frank Hipper** » 2002-11-23 03:26am

weemadando wrote:
Typhonis 1 wrote:Now now the US has its fair share of poisonous spiders Black Widow ,Brown recluse to name a few
Man, you've never had to deal with a Sydney FunnelWeb have you.

And apparently some arsehole HAS introduced these to Tassie.

As I said in your original thread a while back, it's only a matter of time untill some idiot does the same here. The Sydney Funnel Web is nature's most horrid creature. Well, those and Naked Mole Rats. Blechh!

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2002-11-23 03:27am

A shotgun with the right load would be effective against spiders, and anything behind or under them.

Hyperion · Post by **Hyperion** » 2002-11-23 03:30am

Sea Skimmer wrote:A shotgun with the right load would be effective against spiders, and anything behind or under them.

kinda like dealing with "coke can rabbits" while road hunting for, well, rabbits, at about 12am while wired to hell and back on caffeine.

(it took 2 shots to "kill" it...)

Post by **Vympel** » 2002-11-23 04:15am

Don't get me started on spiders. If there's any animal that LOOKS evil, it's the spider.

I am however quite fond of snakes. They're not scary.

Evil Sadistic Bastard · Post by **Evil Sadistic Bastard** » 2002-11-23 04:17am

Well, if you dislike spiders introduc them to the +4 foot of spider slaying.

Frank Hipper · Post by **Frank Hipper** » 2002-11-23 04:22am

Sydney Funnel Webs can bite through boot leather, luckily, I have no intention of visiting that part of the world. Although, ever try stomping a Tarantula? They stick out on either side of your foot. *shudders*

Evil Sadistic Bastard · Post by **Evil Sadistic Bastard** » 2002-11-23 04:24am

Frank Hipper wrote:Sydney Funnel Webs can bite through boot leather, luckily, I have no intention of visiting that part of the world. Although, ever try stomping a Tarantula? They stick out on either side of your foot. *shudders*

Sooo... you stomp them before they bite you.
Though if I were in that position I'd grab a textbook and administer A-level integration upon its sorry ass.

Hyperion · Post by **Hyperion** » 2002-11-23 04:36am

[q]Although, ever try stomping a Tarantula? They stick out on either side of your foot. *shudders*[/q]

ROFLOL! *splat!* "mommy, it's as big as my head now!"

[q]Though if I were in that position I'd grab a textbook and administer A-level integration upon its sorry ass.[/q]

*WHAM!* "take that muthafucka!"

technically that's what happened to the one flung at me, but it was microwave theory calculations section that got it, i still have the book, and the spider's still in it, about 1" across, and it started at like 1/4"

Shinova · Post by **Shinova** » 2002-11-23 05:07am

One time I found a .8 cm long spider in my bed. Eventually got it out, isolated it, and caught it with a tissue. Then it went down the toilet.

Post by **Colonel Olrik** » 2002-11-23 07:48am

Spiders? Those tiny smalish little things? The joy of my childhood (I loved to feed them with hand caught flies)? Oh, yours are big and poisonous.

We don't have any or those. Nor snakes, nor anything threathning to human health. Only the ocasional wolf in the remote parts of the country, and they are the ones who get scared.

Tough luck.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-11-23 07:50am

Spiders? *yawn*

Stuart Mackey · Post by **Stuart Mackey** » 2002-11-23 08:00am

I would just like to pint out that fucking big poisonous spiders are not a serious NZ problem, allthough we have Katapo's {a red back variety, and not overly a menace}and white tail which is minor irratant. none are aggresive.
So I will now say, that your spider issue is gods punishment for shagging your sister

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2002-11-23 09:53am

I keep a .177 Pullet gun on hand for Spiders and any other bugs of which I feel deserve annilation

Tosho · Post by **Tosho** » 2002-11-23 11:04am

What's with all this spider bashing, I'd love to have a sydney funnel web for a pet.

Post by **Vympel** » 2002-11-23 11:05am

Tosho wrote:What's with all this spider bashing, I'd love to have a sydney funnel web for a pet.

That's not funny *shudder*

Tosho · Post by **Tosho** » 2002-11-23 11:15am

Vympel wrote:
Tosho wrote:What's with all this spider bashing, I'd love to have a sydney funnel web for a pet.
That's not funny *shudder*

What's realy not funny is that despite the fact that I inherited a slight case of arachnophobia from my mother part of me actually would like a sydney funnel web for a pet. Mabye it's one of those "face your fears" things.

salm · Post by **salm** » 2002-11-23 12:33pm

Colonel Olrik wrote:Spiders? Those tiny smalish little things? The joy of my childhood (I loved to feed them with hand caught flies)? Oh, yours are big and poisonous.

We don't have any or those. Nor snakes, nor anything threathning to human health. Only the ocasional wolf in the remote parts of the country, and they are the ones who get scared.

Tough luck.

dont you have wild boars down there? i bet they could kick some serious ass.