Spiders. What are they up to?
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If you visit Zanzibar head toward the old slave market in Stone Town and look up at the roofs and trees. They are filled with big spiders who spin webs between trees and between rooftops
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Now that is truly incredible. How does evolution come up with that skill?Ironfist wrote:To keep the nightmares theme alive... imagine spiders who don't only hunt with hanging webs or jump out of a borrow, rather they are called Gladiator spiders and they cast a free web, ie not attached to trees of branches, to snare an unsuspecting victim. Just like a Retiarius ("net fighter") with a trident and cast net They are one of the most interesting spiders, even if not the most impressive looking ones. Here's a nice, short clip about that Common Net-casting Spider - Deinopis ravidus...
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It really was. I was transfixed. You've got to respect that, but like J says, at a distance!
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Fortunately, as I am going through places to visit around the world alphabetically, I may not make Zanzibar...Surprised wrote:If you visit Zanzibar head toward the old slave market in Stone Town and look up at the roofs and trees. They are filled with big spiders who spin webs between trees and between rooftops
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You'll love AustraliaJonathan wrote: Fortunately, as I am going through places to visit around the world alphabetically, I may not make Zanzibar...
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One of the best places for spiders!unc.si. wrote:You'll love AustraliaJonathan wrote: Fortunately, as I am going through places to visit around the world alphabetically, I may not make Zanzibar...
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Ironfist wrote:One of the best places for spiders!unc.si. wrote:You'll love AustraliaJonathan wrote: Fortunately, as I am going through places to visit around the world alphabetically, I may not make Zanzibar...
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I call that Ozzie Land.unc.si. wrote:You'll love AustraliaJonathan wrote: Fortunately, as I am going through places to visit around the world alphabetically, I may not make Zanzibar...
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Australian spiders: the 10 most dangerousTricky Tree wrote:Ironfist wrote:One of the best places for spiders!unc.si. wrote:You'll love AustraliaJonathan wrote: Fortunately, as I am going through places to visit around the world alphabetically, I may not make Zanzibar...
Sydney funnel-web (Atrax robustus)
With highly toxic venom produced in large amounts and large fangs to inject it, the Sydney funnel-web is without a doubt the deadliest spider in Australia, and possibly the world.
Found in New South Wales, in forests as well as populated urban areas, they burrow in humid sheltered places. They can wander in backyards and sometimes fall into swimming pools, and though they're not often encountered, they can be quite aggressive when threatened.
Though just 1.5-3.5cm big, the Sydney Funnel-web has fangs larger than a brown snake's and so powerful they can even pierce through nails and toenails. Their venom has a compound that can attack the human nervous system and alter the functioning of all organs and, when coming from a male, can kill. One in six bites causes a severe reaction, but since the antivenom has been made available, in 1981, no fatalities have been recorded.
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Re: Spiders. What are they up to?
in 1981, no fatalities have been recorded.
Exactly.
This thread is nuts.
Lets put this spider thing in perspective
You are this big, the spider is this big. Ask yourself, who is the most frightened ?
Just pick them up and put them outside, unless you're in Australia in which case wear some gloves or just squash them.
Exactly.
This thread is nuts.
Lets put this spider thing in perspective
You are this big, the spider is this big. Ask yourself, who is the most frightened ?
Just pick them up and put them outside, unless you're in Australia in which case wear some gloves or just squash them.
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I haven't read the whole thread, but this sums up my feeling perfectly. I'd rather live in the same house as 1000 spiders and be wasp and fly free than live in a house with no spiders and just one wasp...Shaggy365 wrote:Found a wasp's nest in the garage over the weekend, so I had a rummage around the corners of the garage and got as many big spiders as I could and put them next to the wasp's nest.
Spiders might be a bit nasty to some people, but they're not as nasty as wasps.
Job done.
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crispybits wrote:I haven't read the whole thread, but this sums up my feeling perfectly. I'd rather live in the same house as 1000 spiders and be wasp and fly free than live in a house with no spiders and just one wasp...Shaggy365 wrote:Found a wasp's nest in the garage over the weekend, so I had a rummage around the corners of the garage and got as many big spiders as I could and put them next to the wasp's nest.
Spiders might be a bit nasty to some people, but they're not as nasty as wasps.
Job done.
unless you're collecting rent from each one of those spiders then you are MENTAL, crispy wasp me up any day.
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Look at these beauties... Spiny Spiders... you think they're heavy drinkers too?
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8th row down one has a "snuttershuck" tattoo on its back ...hard as f'in nails that one!
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Thought this may be of interest - house spider app:
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Saw that.
I have been educating my 2 year daughter in how spiders are our friends - she seems fascinated by them and the bigger the more interesting.
Start em young.
I have been educating my 2 year daughter in how spiders are our friends - she seems fascinated by them and the bigger the more interesting.
Start em young.
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This. and beer.Knulpuk wrote:Saw that.
I have been educating my 2 year daughter in how spiders are our friends - she seems fascinated by them and the bigger the more interesting.
Start em young.
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Jonathan,
Aren't you in Northampton? Doesn't look like it is the spiders you should be scared of.....
Aren't you in Northampton? Doesn't look like it is the spiders you should be scared of.....
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That belongs in the coulrophobia threadmurf wrote:Jonathan,
Aren't you in Northampton? Doesn't look like it is the spiders you should be scared of.....
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I'm so glad that memorising that word has finally come in useful. Well, I say useful, it allowed me to feel pointlessly self-satisfied for a matter of seconds.
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Wasn't there an ex FISO Troll from Northampton? can't remember the username though, but seem to remember that he had a lot of 'issues'. Probably him.
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Uncsi wrote:Wasn't there a FISO Troll from Northampton?
Keep up Unc.si.murf wrote:Jonathan, Aren't you in Northampton
Had that user name for while now BTW
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Knulpuk wrote:Uncsi wrote:Wasn't there a FISO Troll from Northampton?Keep up Unc.si.murf wrote:Jonathan, Aren't you in Northampton
Had that user name for while now BTW
If that bloke dressed as a clown knocks on our door and my wife answers she will freak. Weirdo. And the clown.
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I just looked up the clown pictures alongside the FISO annual pics.
Interesting
Very interesting
Interesting
Very interesting
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That's bugging me now. Who was it. Was a right tit. Used to keep having run ins with El Pappje, who went off on some vigilante effort to hunt him down like a dog (OK might have over-egged that last bit, but he did have some run in's with the humorous one)
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I do remember somebody who was quite local being a bit of a dick.... in fact, wasn't it somebody whose name was very similar to this thread title?unc.si. wrote:That's bugging me now. Who was it. Was a right tit. Used to keep having run ins with El Pappje, who went off on some vigilante effort to hunt him down like a dog (OK might have over-egged that last bit, but he did have some run in's with the humorous one)
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You sure you not mistaking me for a certain Welshman? I know I play like a clown....Knulpuk wrote:I just looked up the clown pictures alongside the FISO annual pics.
Interesting
Very interesting
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Simply marrying the two issues... this is the Clown Spider - Theridion grallator ;
Sorry, I love spiders...
Sorry, I love spiders...
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Very clever way of getting it back OT!Ironfist wrote:Simply marrying the two issues... this is the Clown Spider - Theridion grallator ;
Sorry, I love spiders...
This was a picture my cousin posted on Facebook from darn sarf (Chichester)... those are full size bathroom tiles....
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It occurs to me that one thing I've learned from FISO is that spiders get busy in September and October
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