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Eight legged giant

17 replies

OverAndAbove · 14/08/2014 21:50

An arachnid the size of a tea plate just ran across the rug in front of me. I do know that I should have befriended it and thanked it for eating flies and keeping my house lucky etc etc - but, in the cold light of day (well, late evening actually) WIBU to have thrown a boxed set of Rainbow Magic books at it, and followed up with a small fire extinguisher? I am home alone and I think my survival instinct just kicked in...

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londonrach · 14/08/2014 21:57

You need this.....

www.amazon.co.uk/Katcha-Battery-Operated-Vacuum-Catcher/dp/B00A7RAL2I

How big we talking here..

TheSameBoat · 14/08/2014 22:02

Ooooh I've just seen a massive one in my bathroom but it stopped as soon as I saw it. I think it's scared of me.

But as I'm far too lazy to chase around the place with a glass and paper I'm just going to give it a name and make it part of the family.

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OverAndAbove · 14/08/2014 22:03

Hmm, yes I've seen those sucker things and considered getting one in the past - I used to be properly phobic but am much better now with small ones or when they are not too close.

This one though, when "flat" on the rug, but with its legs slightly curled, was at least as big as my palm. Mostly legs. It's really turned my stomach!

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londonrach · 14/08/2014 22:05

You brave. Have you tried the glass and card trick although if that big the rainbow books might be useful. What would ekl do... (Previous post at weekend). Personally I'd throw my dh huge shoes..

Upsydaisymustdie · 14/08/2014 22:06

Sharing your pain - most of the posters in chat (where I wailed) suggested a blowtorch to me, so I think your fire extinguisher was quite restrained (unless you had it handy after using the blowtorch...?)

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OverAndAbove · 14/08/2014 22:59

Ooh a blow torch! Yes I would have happily sacrificed the rug and the wood floor to make sure the Devil Beast was dead.

Sorry you've been be-devilled too Upsy. keep seeing movements out of the corner of my eye and thinking I'm being stalked. I am sure these creatures don't live alone....

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Crinkle77 · 15/08/2014 13:54

I am terrified of them too. There was a massive one in my bedroom last week and it ran behind the wardrobe when I tried to kill it. Later that day I got my boyfriend to pull everything out and try to find it but he couldn't. Know I am pathetic I just couldn't sleep in there. Couple of days later it reappeared on the stairs and I am sure it was the same monster cos it was huge just like the other one. Finally got rid and I can sleep easy again. I am refusing to open the bedroom window at night in case any more come in.

TruJay · 15/08/2014 15:12

Oh they make my skin crawl, one of my main reasons for getting married was to have a live-in spider hunter! Grin (only joking)

I too have actually slept on the sofa after losing one of the giant beasts in my bedroom and I didn't return to my bed until it was found and released/killed!

I remember once lying on the floor as a kid doing my homework and one ran across my paper, I swear it was wearing clogs with how loud its steps were, I've never stood up so fast in my life!

Another time, first time I'd had my bf over to stay and in the morning I went downstairs to make tea/coffee and kept having a tickle on my chest, finally looked down to see I was not alone and a giant 8 legged freak was nestled nicely upon my bust! My god, I screamed so loudly and stripped off at lightening speed, bf ran downstairs ready to attack whoever he thought was attacking me and just fell about laughing at me jumping round the kitchen, boobs bouncing everywhere haha bloody terrifying experience, I hate the things!

IamSlave · 15/08/2014 15:20

where are you OP./

ArethaFranklinstights · 15/08/2014 15:29

Kill it with fire and hammers

jellybelly701 · 15/08/2014 15:40

I was quite happily sitting on the floor when I first opened this thread! I'm sitting cross legged on the sofa now!

jellybelly701 · 15/08/2014 15:42

aretha's advice seems sensible, kill them with fire and hammers then come and de-spider my house for me

Andrewofgg · 15/08/2014 16:01

Kill it and cook it. MN knows everything including a recipe for spicy fried spider.

LetsFaceTheMusicAndDance · 15/08/2014 16:06

Dethlac.
From B and Q or Wilkco.
It does the job.

gordyslovesheep · 15/08/2014 16:25

get many many cats ... worked for me

PumpkinPie2013 · 15/08/2014 18:55

Not unreasonable - one that big, books are the only option! !

Absolutely huge one on our lounge curtains the other day - DH got it with the Dyson Grin

I've got neighbours in to get rid of them before today as I'm too phobic to do anything!

Offler · 15/08/2014 19:57

I held a proper big spider on Wednesday, so did DD (7), a nice hairy tarantula Grin

  • wouldn't want one in my house though Wink
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