Massive spiders that have no business existing.

[CaptainMarvelous]

Anyone else noticed a sudden influx of the bastards? Was just on my knees emptying the washing machine when one the size of a mouse I swear appeared from underneath the machine. Fecking bastard. I need to burn the utility room now don't I? Are they taking over? They are bloody everywhere at the moment.

I have just removed one which I heard (yes HEARD) dropping on to the arm of my sofa from somewhere up high. It was heavy enough that I heard the fucker before I saw it. Massive. Wolf spider I think. Hairy bastard.

Just had to ask dh to kindly remove one heading my way. He picks them up and gently puts them outside.

I thought they were all in my house …. Already had 4 or 5 massive ones over the last couple of days

Wolf spider? In the UK??

Nightmare. They are everywhere. Hate the bastards. I swear they make me their target. They just love sitting there with those horrible arched legs laughing at me. How can we rid the world of them??

@Brighterblighter

Wolf spider? In the UK??

Well now you're definitely making me doubt myself , but I thought they were common in the UK? Are they not? Whatever, it was gross. And hairy.

Not in my house, pre-prepared early and not left windows and doors open unless i'm in the room. My phobia is no joke.

Lucky for me my downstairs toilet is slightly overflowing as its dripping from my overflow pipe (soon to be fixed) so I put a bucket there and theres usually a big fat spider dead from drowning in that spot. At least 3 now so thats helping I suppose.

@Brighterblighter they're very common in the UK and Europe, like huntsmen are.
I've had a few in my house. Horrible hairy legged things. Ugh.

As far as I know the big ones are males and they come into your home looking for love! However once they've mated the females eat them, so at least there's that

No, they’re definitely not in my house.
Most definitely not.
And they won’t be coming in either……!

@Spectre8

Not in my house, pre-prepared early and not left windows and doors open unless i'm in the room. My phobia is no joke.

Lucky for me my downstairs toilet is slightly overflowing as its dripping from my overflow pipe (soon to be fixed) so I put a bucket there and theres usually a big fat spider dead from drowning in that spot. At least 3 now so thats helping I suppose.

I have my windows open all year round so I've only got myself to blame!

Huntsman are in oz

This fella currently resides in my bathroom!

Could strap a saddle on the fucker and ride it.

There’s no need to over-react. Just seal the door shut, (cement, I’m sure they can dig through the expanding foam) and never go into that part of your house again. Ever.

Unless you can throw in a hand grenade. Or 3.

Seriously, it’s taken years but I’m much better than I was. And a spider catcher was the best thing I ever bought. And yes, this years do seem rather bigger and confident than normal. One chased me down the aisle at work last week I’m not joking it kept running at me

PP’s I’m with you!

@Eeiliethya

This fella currently resides in my bathroom!

Could strap a saddle on the fucker and ride it.

I can't believe you put your hand that close to the massive bastard!! (Shudders)

I love spiders, as long as they don't get too close to me. They eat flies and I hate flies. I have a few, Sidney who lives in the right hand corner of my kitchen and Sarah who lives in the left. Sometimes I will kill a fly and put in in their web so that they don't go hungry.

FFS. Grow up. You are 1000 times the size of them. Either leave them alone or gentle put them outside.

“She asks me to kill the spider.
Instead, I get the most
peaceful weapons I can find.

I take a cup and a napkin.
I catch the spider, put it outside
and allow it to walk away.

If I am ever caught in the wrong place
at the wrong time, just being alive
and not bothering anyone,

I hope I am greeted
with the same kind
of mercy.”

― Rudy Francisco, Helium

@Eeiliethya

This fella currently resides in my bathroom!

Could strap a saddle on the fucker and ride it.

😱 well I would never pee again 😂

@cricketmum84 I don't mind them, they eat flies and I hate flies with a burning passion!

I wanted to send a picture to my mum and an empty toilet roll tube for perspective just wasn't cutting the mustard

There’s really no need for photos on this thread!

I find it so annoying when people say ‘Oh they’re lovely, they eat the flies!’

I literally do not care. I’d rather have the flies. They’re utterly hideous.

[quote Eeiliethya]@cricketmum84 I don't mind them, they eat flies and I hate flies with a burning passion!

I wanted to send a picture to my mum and an empty toilet roll tube for perspective just wasn't cutting the mustard [/quote]

I’ll swap you spiders for flies

@Sarahlou63

FFS. Grow up. You are 1000 times the size of them. Either leave them alone or gentle put them outside.

“She asks me to kill the spider.
Instead, I get the most
peaceful weapons I can find.

I take a cup and a napkin.
I catch the spider, put it outside
and allow it to walk away.

If I am ever caught in the wrong place
at the wrong time, just being alive
and not bothering anyone,

I hope I am greeted
with the same kind
of mercy.”

― Rudy Francisco, Helium

I’m so glad you’ve never had an irrational phobia dear. Please allow the warmth of my congratulations to wash over you.

I genuinely think if extinction rebellion led with the fact we will get more of these bastards with warmer temperatures they'd be a lot more successful with their campaigns.