algy Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Dizz, Brilliant photo! Subject matter - dubious!. Attitude - for you, extremely brave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Thanks RingoD and Algy. I must admit looking at the pics again today they are starting to freak me out a little bit now. Brave head has clearly gone again and I'm back to normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadako Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 That's horrid Dizzy. You sick individual. Who would do such a thing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 You are the sick one Sadako cos and had posted your reply 3 weeks after I bravely took and uploaded the pic I might have remembered doing it. I clicked the topic to read and that damn spider popped up right slap bang on my screen and made me jump, I had my screen in zoom mode ha ha . Not seen any more since then though and I still haven't seen a horrid house spider indoors. Not sure if that's a good thing or a bad as maybe they are just all lurking in the shadows biding their time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadako Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 I haven't seen any for a while either. No doubt they will come and get me...false sense of security and all that. Watch your back Dizzy. They could be anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 Oooh goosebumps now and looking around there are loads of places they could be, incuding down the back and sides of my computer desk where I sit. It's in an dark alcove with cosy dark spaces at the back and sides and there's no way of seeing behind it or moving/hoovering behind it without completely disconnecting and moving all the pc equipment and stuff EEK !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 Checked the ceiling lately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadako Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 I actually looked up ha ha. My ceiling is safe. It is the side of my bedroom table that I'm not so sure of. If I do find one, will someone help me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 Ha ha I looked up too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingoDave Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 I was sitting at work two nights ago, reading this in a darkened corridor when a small spider walked down my screen. At first, I wasn't sure if it was a part of one of the posts or the real thing! Anyway, it now has a cozy little place in one of the little used cupboards so it can keep down the fly population for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Do you have to put the flies in the cozy cupboard for it Ringo have you cut little windows and doors in it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadako Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Have you taped all the holes up? Have you tried putting creocote down. Spiders hate that. Dizzy, you may want to try that to keep them away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 They go in your mouth when you are sleeping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Great pics Dizzy:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 DIzz and sadako, I found this on the net for you. Despite the fact that most varieties of spider pose no threat to humans (and given the way they keep the insect population under control we should view them as allies) many people dislike, and even fear them. In looking for a natural spider repellent, I discovered that all spiders have their taste buds on the tips of their legs. There are certain natural oils they hate, including citrus, lavender, peppermint, citronella, cinnamon, tea tree and cloves. This natural spider deterrent does wonders to combat an arachnid invasion, and with repeated use will help repel spiders year round: Add up to 5 drops of essential oil (lemon is my favorite and spiders detest it) and up to 5 drops of dish washing liquid to 1 qt. of water. Pour the mixture into a spray bottle and shake well. Spray the mixture on cobwebs, around doors and windows, around the lawn and garden and on any surfaces where spiders lurk. In addition to having a pleasant aroma, this mixture is nontoxic. Oils may stain or cause spots, so be sure to test the mixture on a small section of carpet or upholstery before spraying an entire surface. Reapply the spray once a week during peak "spider seasons." Natural spider repellents have to be applied more often than pesticides, but they are safer for to use in your home and have a pleasant smell. Pots of mint and lavender inside your home on a sunny windowsill will also help deter indoor spiders. Or you can dust your window sills and furniture weekly with a lemon-scented cleaner to help deter spiders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadako Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Thanks algy...much better that PJ's contribution. I am pretty sure that it is an urban myth and has not been proven. I can cope with small spiders and don't actually mind tarantulas. The photo that Dizzy took made me shiver. I hate those spiders with the small bodies and long legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Your not on your own, I am not keen on them, I know that they are our allies regarding catching and killing disease carrying flies but i still don't like the biggies', why on earth didn't the creator make them to resemble butterflies, no problem!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Dizzy, I have a couple of those. They are amazing. If the web gets broken, they just replace it. Fascinating watching them. Although, I think they must be hiding now out of the weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Eurika and party time... you are back posting at last Peter. How long did it take you to escape the web you were trapped in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 This is all PJ's fault Sadako but I had to look... and share of course. You staying up all night too now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 OMG THIS IS SO WRONG ON ALL LEVELS... and I actually felt sorry for the spider Are they really attracted to warm air breath though ? Full face mask needed quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Not to be alarmist or anything but just read where a woman had to evacuate her house because of spiders. apparently they hatched out from a banana she had bought from Sainsburys. it turned out they were Brazilian wandering spiders and quite poisonous. Is on the sky news website. http://news.sky.com/story/1163467/deadly-spiders-found-in-supermarket-bananas Just thought I would share :neutral: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 That's bananas of the menu in the Dizzy household. My grandparents had a fruit and veg shop in Algernon Street and when my mum was young she wasn't allowed near the banana deliveries until they had been checked for spiders. Mum always used to peel a banana and take the first inch of the top before eating or giving to us as she was told as a youngster that was where the eggs were sometimes laid. We all still do that.. Probably a load of nonsense though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Funny that Dizz, I have always cut or broken the top 10-15mm of the end of a banana, I remember my mum telling me to do it as she said there could be a worm in the end, and I still do it!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadako Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 So that's where that came from! I was always told by my parents to leave the tops but was never told why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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