Jillyanne Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 There are literally hundreds in my garden at the moment, more than I think I have ever had before and I am scared stiff of them. Anyone else got this problem? Is there an outbreak in Hampshire or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimond Geezer Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 Saw this on telly the other day. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8273960.stm I'm afraid you will have to lear to love 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 There are literally hundreds in my garden at the moment, more than I think I have ever had before and I am scared stiff of them. Anyone else got this problem? Is there an outbreak in Hampshire or something? aparently the 'milder than normal' summer has been a good breeding environment for spiders. There was a report on the BBC news earlier this week. throw (not literally!) some boiling water down near the nest / wherever tehy are. that'll learn em - and kill em. :smt070 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 beat me to it, DG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 29 September, 2009 Author Share Posted 29 September, 2009 Thanks guys, I can deal with Daddy Long Legs but spiders are a no no. If I knew where the hell the nest was I would throw boiling water down but don't have a clue where or how to find it! I remember back in late summer 2006 Hampshire had a mass invasion of Daddy LG's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack rill Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 Thanks guys, I can deal with Daddy Long Legs but spiders are a no no. If I knew where the hell the nest was I would throw boiling water down but don't have a clue where or how to find it! I remember back in late summer 2006 Hampshire had a mass invasion of Daddy LG's. Can we have a rule 1 on your spider Jilly:smt047 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 29 September, 2009 Author Share Posted 29 September, 2009 Can we have a rule 1 on your spider Jilly:smt047 Well they are mostly like these little barsteward What gets me is how the hell they manage to build a web right across my garden from fence to fence - can they fly? :smt102 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimond Geezer Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 Well they are mostly like these little barsteward What gets me is how the hell they manage to build a web right across my garden from fence to fence - can they fly? :smt102 No, they drift on what little breeze there might be. I remember when I did a paper round (30 years ago - and yes my memory does stretch back that far, just), and had to walk up garden paths with high hedges each side. As I was usually the first person to go down these paths (it was a morning round) I would often get these strands of web across my face, you could hear them 'ping' when they broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 29 September, 2009 Author Share Posted 29 September, 2009 No, they drift on what little breeze there might be. I remember when I did a paper round (30 years ago - and yes my memory does stretch back that far, just), and had to walk up garden paths with high hedges each side. As I was usually the first person to go down these paths (it was a morning round) I would often get these strands of web across my face, you could hear them 'ping' when they broke. Yeah, thats what is happening to me, only you can't see the little blighters and the other day I got a spider in the face! Being an arachnophobic (sp) twas not good. I now leave the house with a stick and wave it in front of me, I am sure the neighbours think I have gone blind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack rill Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 Well they are mostly like these little barsteward What gets me is how the hell they manage to build a web right across my garden from fence to fence - can they fly? :smt102 Another one of mother natures amazing feats, Have sat in my gardan and witnessed how the do it, Spider on top of my wall spun thread into the air witch was carred by the breeze to the opposite wall Not so clever when you get the washing in when its dark, You end up with an Ena sharples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 Well here in San Diego I have these nasty buggers in my garden... At least you don't have to worry about having them in Blighty. Oh...... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/3194195/Black-widows-set-to-establish-colonies-in-Britain-as-climate-changes-experts-warn.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 29 September, 2009 Author Share Posted 29 September, 2009 Well here in San Diego I have these nasty buggers in my garden... At least you don't have to worry about having them in Blighty. Oh...... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/3194195/Black-widows-set-to-establish-colonies-in-Britain-as-climate-changes-experts-warn.html Shudder - you can keep them alright!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 Jill, To get rid of those spiders legs, visit a beautician and ask for a hollywood, will also please the new hubby. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVSaint Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 Well here in San Diego I have these nasty buggers in my garden... At least you don't have to worry about having them in Blighty. Oh...... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/3194195/Black-widows-set-to-establish-colonies-in-Britain-as-climate-changes-experts-warn.html Beat me to it. So glad we're coming out of the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 29 September, 2009 Share Posted 29 September, 2009 You big girl's blouse. What on earth can a little UK spider do to you? Get a grip woman and stop being a total pansy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 30 September, 2009 Share Posted 30 September, 2009 after a few encounters out here i can safely say im no longer afraid of our spiders in the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 30 September, 2009 Share Posted 30 September, 2009 Put conkers in the corner of every room. I don't know what you can do about the ones in your garden, but they won't come in the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpbury Posted 30 September, 2009 Share Posted 30 September, 2009 Do you have to be on drugs or a small child to believe this works? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbul Posted 30 September, 2009 Share Posted 30 September, 2009 Don't knock old wives preventative remedies tpbury; I have always brushed my teeth using a clove of garlic and liberally rubbed goose fat in my hair, face and neck, worn trousers that end 3 inches above my ankles and only wash my tank top (which I wear every day) when there's a full moon on the last Sunday in August. To this day have never had an STD.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonjoe Posted 30 September, 2009 Share Posted 30 September, 2009 Perhaps Dulldays will confirm whether or not they have spiders on Royal Navy submarines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpbury Posted 1 October, 2009 Share Posted 1 October, 2009 Don't knock old wives preventative remedies tpbury; I have always brushed my teeth using a clove of garlic and liberally rubbed goose fat in my hair, face and neck, worn trousers that end 3 inches above my ankles and only wash my tank top (which I wear every day) when there's a full moon on the last Sunday in August. To this day have never had an STD.... But a spider will lay a nest on your face which you will believe to be a troublesome scab until the day when you are brushing your teeth and knock said scab to reveal hordes of baby spiders which will run into your ears!! No good goose fat then!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 1 October, 2009 Share Posted 1 October, 2009 I remember when I did a paper round (30 years ago - and yes my memory does stretch back that far, just), and had to walk up garden paths with high hedges each side. As I was usually the first person to go down these paths (it was a morning round) I would often get these strands of web across my face, you could hear them 'ping' when they broke. I normally walk about with a long stick held vertically infront of me whilst I walk, destroys all hidden webs without your face getting covered. I only do this in my garden, not in public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimond Geezer Posted 1 October, 2009 Share Posted 1 October, 2009 I normally walk about with a long stick held vertically infront of me whilst I walk, destroys all hidden webs without your face getting covered. I only do this in my garden, not in public. That is more or less what I did, except I held up a folded newspaper, did look a bit of a tw @t though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 1 October, 2009 Share Posted 1 October, 2009 That is more or less what I did, except I held up a folded newspaper, did look a bit of a tw @t though. I done the same when I had a paper round. I also stopped a wasp from attacking me, it was flying towards my face so I hit it with one of the Echos. It rebounded off the echo and smacked against the door. It then went to fly off, so I squished it. Speaking of which, I haven't seen Squishy in ages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettuce Posted 1 October, 2009 Share Posted 1 October, 2009 I normally walk about with a long stick held vertically infront of me whilst I walk, destroys all hidden webs without your face getting covered. I only do this in my garden, not in public. You're not one of those blokes who wanders around carrying a "Golf Sale ->" sign are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 1 October, 2009 Share Posted 1 October, 2009 You're not one of those blokes who wanders around carrying a "Golf Sale ->" sign are you? And on that note, lettuce pray........ (no ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 1 October, 2009 Share Posted 1 October, 2009 Morons. The conker thing works. Apparently. An old wife told me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 28 June, 2010 Share Posted 28 June, 2010 This little thing popped out to say hello yesterday whilst one was watering the garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 28 June, 2010 Share Posted 28 June, 2010 And I saw a snake in the woods today eeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunrise Posted 28 June, 2010 Share Posted 28 June, 2010 Nowt wrong with snakes, I reckon it was probably a grass snake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 28 June, 2010 Share Posted 28 June, 2010 Nowt wrong with snakes, I reckon it was probably a grass snake. Well theres a 50/50 chance your right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 28 June, 2010 Share Posted 28 June, 2010 Nowt wrong with snakes, I reckon it was probably a grass snake. There's everything wrong with snakes and i think it was one of these monsters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 28 June, 2010 Share Posted 28 June, 2010 There's everything wrong with snakes and i think it was one of these monsters http://www.herpetofauna.co.uk/adder.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 29 June, 2010 Share Posted 29 June, 2010 I normally walk about with a long stick held vertically infront of me whilst I walk, destroys all hidden webs without your face getting covered. I only do this in my garden, not in public. Is this a coded way of saying you walk about in your garden living up to your user name i don't even want to think about the facial bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 29 June, 2010 Share Posted 29 June, 2010 This little thing popped out to say hello yesterday whilst one was watering the garden. Can you send that one round to mine when he's done? Does he wash cars too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 29 June, 2010 Share Posted 29 June, 2010 Can you send that one round to mine when he's done? Does he wash cars too? pmsl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 29 June, 2010 Share Posted 29 June, 2010 Spiders are pretty: Well, some of them are horrendous but that one's alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 29 June, 2010 Share Posted 29 June, 2010 Spiders are pretty: Well, some of them are horrendous but that one's alright. 'Pimp my spider' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted 29 June, 2010 Share Posted 29 June, 2010 How cute are these baby spiders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 29 June, 2010 Share Posted 29 June, 2010 A lot less flies though...I'd settle for that:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 29 June, 2010 Share Posted 29 June, 2010 A lot less flies though...I'd settle for that:) Until they've eaten all the flies.........and you're alone in the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 1 July, 2010 Share Posted 1 July, 2010 How cute are these baby spiders? put a conker in the corner and they will all fark off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Saint Posted 1 July, 2010 Share Posted 1 July, 2010 Never seen the missus move so fast than when she saw a massive spider on her pillow last night, major league hystrioncs. Still PSML at the thought of it. Mind you for a moment I did consider getting a mallet out of the garage when i saw the size of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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