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What the bloody hell is this creature in my outhouse?? [pic]

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CountryMummy1 · 13/05/2015 23:41

Just been outside the feed the cat who has his food in the outhouse. There, hanging from the old pipework are 3 absolutely huge cocoons. They are hideous! Black and more than 4 inches long. They weren't there yesterday. What the hell is going to come out? AIBU to be very worried?

What the bloody hell is this creature in my outhouse?? [pic]
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hiddenhome · 14/05/2015 00:41

No Grin

If it is a fungus, it can spread spores though. These can be inhaled.

I guess they'd have to be carefully removed if they are fungus.

emmelinelucas · 14/05/2015 00:39

hidden - really ? Shock

hiddenhome · 14/05/2015 00:32

Dh says basically the entire neighbourhood is doomed once the thing ruptures.

DrLego · 14/05/2015 00:32

something hatched out of this black knot fungus www.flickr.com/photos/28511931@N07/6823349277

hiddenhome · 14/05/2015 00:31

Mmm, tasty wall truffles Grin

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CountryMummy1 · 14/05/2015 00:30

It's getting worse! Spores in my lungs?!?! I'm going to have to dig out DH's face mask thingy aren't I

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hiddenhome · 14/05/2015 00:30

Perhaps they're truffles.....wall truffles Grin

emmelinelucas · 14/05/2015 00:28

Now he thinks it is a fungus (after lots of vague muttering and beard stroking)
after a very close look, there does seem to be some sort of mouldy stuff around it

DrLego · 14/05/2015 00:28

parasitic ZOMBIE FUNGUS en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophiocordyceps_unilateralis

AliceLidl · 14/05/2015 00:26

You are going to have to set fire to your outhouse. Possibly your house, all your belongings, and basically the rest of the midlands as well.

It's the only way to be sure.

DrLego · 14/05/2015 00:26

pro advice on vine it seems vine.co/v/M3Ij2xZXU63

FyreFly · 14/05/2015 00:26

In the words of Berlusconi's inner monologue, "Fuck That" Grin

I graciously decline.

PrepperInTraining · 14/05/2015 00:25

I think it looks like a fungus of some sort?

FriendofBill · 14/05/2015 00:25

Ha ha

FriendofBill · 14/05/2015 00:25

Prize is- you win the fungus.

Congrats Grin

hiddenhome · 14/05/2015 00:24

The prize is that the OP sends you one of them Grin

FyreFly · 14/05/2015 00:23

If it is a fungus then I would like it to be known that I called it first on page one and I claim my prize Grin there is a prize right??

DrLego · 14/05/2015 00:22

Grin [AAARRGGGHH]

hiddenhome · 14/05/2015 00:22

He says not to touch it as the spores can get into your lungs.

DrLego · 14/05/2015 00:22

I promise to never post that link (this one vine.co/v/h9PBY0Z2DIz) again

DrLego · 14/05/2015 00:21

remember folks, use a long stick vine.co/v/h9PBY0Z2DIz

MiscellaneousAssortment · 14/05/2015 00:21

Ugh I'm horrified and revolted, yet somehow need to know. Shudders.

Marshy · 14/05/2015 00:21

Lego I saw one of the comments on that link saying 'my fucking skin is crawling' and decided to look no further. My imagination is running riot now!

Moln · 14/05/2015 00:20

Ok now I'm going with it being King Alfred's Cake. Not a giant spider, nor an alien.

FyreFly · 14/05/2015 00:20

Make sure all your doors and windows shut tonight op... Just in case.

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