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To not go into the downstairs bathroom because a really big spider is already using it?

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RevoltingPeasant · 06/03/2011 22:37

It's bigger than me [exaggerating emoticon]. And crouching right by the loo.

Maybe it will be gone in the morning?

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RustyBear · 07/03/2011 09:56

Jacksmania - MadamDeathstare lives in the States, so it's possible her spiders are a little more lethal than our British types....

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RevoltingPeasant · 07/03/2011 10:43

Euuuuurgh pagwatch.

In case anyone cares, it was gone this morning but it had left skidmarks.

When I was living in Switzerland a few years back I got these odd pimples on my ankles that wouldn't go away. I eventually showed them to a doctor who said they were spider bites. He said, if you have your bed against the wall and they are lurking down by the skirting board, at night they climb up and get into bed with you as it's warm and dark and enclosed, and then when you roll over or kick they bite.

My bed was against the wall. Trepidatiously pulled it away when I got home..... and saw TWO of the biggest spiders, like size of the palm of my hand, crouched on the skirting board. Shock

So kids, don't ever have the side of your bed against a wall.

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ZZZenAgain · 07/03/2011 10:44

dd's bed is against the side of a wall. Never heard of spider bites in bed before. Sometimes I learn things I'd rather not know on MN

portaloo · 07/03/2011 11:54

I have always put a glass/jug/bucket over the huge ones, but a few months ago, I went to the bathroom late at night, and spotted a huge spider.
It was massive. I started panicking, had a stern talking to myself, then got the jug, and as quick as I could, put the jug over the spider. I was sure it would keep the spider secure and i would know exactly where it was until I could get some HELP!!!!

Only as soon as I put the jug down, the bloody thing ran down the side of the bath, away from the jug.
Oh shit, I must have missed it, although how, I don't know. Confused

Picked up the jug to try to capture the spider again, and for the first time ever.....realised there were 2 of them.

Dropped the jug and fled the bathroom screaming. Blush

Need to get a grip on this. Blush

plupedantic · 07/03/2011 12:26

Nooooo, nooooo, not a jug! The spiders would just scuttle out of the spout, surely? It has to be something with a continuous rim. Upend the loo, perhaps?

Hmmmm.... Spiders are said to hate water, too...

dementedma · 07/03/2011 12:56
mistressploppy · 07/03/2011 13:03

"Upend the loo"

Grin
plupedantic · 08/03/2011 11:52

If you think it's so funny, you could always try it and become mistresssplashy....

HerbWoman · 08/03/2011 12:26

I'm fine here - DD (11) has no problems picking them up barehanded and chucking them out of a window for me. The only thing is, she keeps her fingers too loose so she can talk to it (even the massive ones!) so it can get out and scuttle up her arm.

AllGoodNamesGone · 08/03/2011 13:57

My dad once picked up a monster one and, while carrying it outside with his hands around it, he could feel it trying to prize his fingers apart with it's front legs Shock

NeverFullyDressedWithoutASmile · 08/03/2011 14:22

Sorry for late post, but one word - HOOVER ;)

niniane · 08/03/2011 20:17

I swear by one of these:

www.lakeland.co.uk/spider-catcher/F/product/20455

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RevoltingPeasant · 08/03/2011 20:31

You know what's spooky.... I thought this thread was dead and then csme back and then it popped up again....

Got home from work and the spider is back!!

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winnybella · 08/03/2011 20:32

So what are you going to do?

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RevoltingPeasant · 08/03/2011 21:07

Use the upstairs again [abject coward emoticon]

I hate killing them if it's not necessary. I don't like the idea that something else has to die because I'm scared of it. It's probably having a good time on my bathroom carpet, and why not....

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MadamDeathstare · 09/03/2011 01:49

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justcarrots29 · 09/03/2011 06:25

Fuck fuck fuck shitbags fuckity fuck - I WAS getting over my fear of spiders but it is now completely and fully reinstated.

My skin is crawling - I am thankful I read this thread this morning and not last night BUT it will be on my mind for the rest of my life now.

Now I am itching. Ergh

Oh and the bed is coming out today for a clean and decontam.

handsoffmycake · 09/03/2011 07:27

Argh keep feeling little spider feet scuttling on my legs whilst reading this!

My DH used to "deal" with spiders using his 7 foot spear (no idea why he has that btw) but I dont like killing them so now I have a long handled dustpan and brush so just brush em in from a distance and chuck outside. Makes me feel superior Grin

Why do they have to be so evil looking though? They must be the worst looking creature on the planet.

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RevoltingPeasant · 09/03/2011 09:52

He used to deal with spiders. With a spear. A seven-foot spear.

Now I HAVE seen everything on MN Hmm

Grin
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