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39 replies

starfishcoffee · 01/11/2019 21:46

Do any of you know what spider this is?

I can't get it to show on camera but it has RED LEGS.Shock

I made DP take the photo because I couldn't get close enough. Eek!

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WhoisitnowRalph · 01/11/2019 21:49

Spiders don't bother me much but that thing can fuck the fuck off

specialblinds · 01/11/2019 21:53

That is a bloody beast! Looks like a house spider

MapMyMum · 01/11/2019 21:54

From what I can see, it looks like a normal hunter spider

MapMyMum · 01/11/2019 21:57

Sorry I meant house spider!

NotExactlyHappyToHelp · 01/11/2019 21:59

Count your lucky fucking stars it’s on the outside and start sealing your windows shut Shock.

BezalHell · 01/11/2019 22:00

Horrific.

HaudYerWheeshtYaWeeBellend · 01/11/2019 22:00

Get the hose and slosh the beastie away.

Tbh who cares what beastie it is? Swim away wee man...

Winterdaysarehere · 01/11/2019 22:00

Think those ones eat starfish!

MitziK · 01/11/2019 22:04

Just a spider. Common (but not Garden).

PumpkinPie2016 · 01/11/2019 22:05

Eek - that's hugeShock Never mind what it is - just make bloody sure it can't get in Halloween Shock

KingBobra · 01/11/2019 22:07

It's one of these bad boys:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_house_spider

YelloThere · 01/11/2019 22:12

I am a spider expert and know what you need to do.

Grab a spray bottle, add petrol.

Spray house

Light match

Run

WhoisitnowRalph · 01/11/2019 22:16

Offer it a cup of tea.

babymidgetgem · 01/11/2019 22:30

Yeah, sorry, you need a new house.

IVflytrap · 01/11/2019 22:35

Giant house spider.

MiddleClassProblem · 01/11/2019 22:36

Her name is Cornelia. She’s harmless but not armless

Strawberrypancakes · 01/11/2019 22:42

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nomoreclue · 01/11/2019 22:45

It’s the big fat chunky black ones with a white mark that looks like a skull on their back that you want to worry about. That one in that picture is nothing to worry about and in fact will do you a favour by catching flies/wasps. Leave it be.

Winterdaysarehere · 01/11/2019 22:59

This fucker was evicted last week...

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TheMaddHugger · 01/11/2019 23:01

Ohh for goodness sake. that's an itty bitty spider.

dont open if scared of spiders

TheMaddHugger · 01/11/2019 23:02
satanstoenailsandwich · 01/11/2019 23:03

I zoomed in to get a look at its little eyes were glowing at me!

Crawley65 · 01/11/2019 23:06

This one scuttled across my lounge floor before appearing next to me a few days later.

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Hearthside · 01/11/2019 23:56

Yeap we get them , giant house spider. Currently one residing in our bathroom makes an appearance every so often .I just let it be don't bother me .But if DC sees it cue screaming there bloody huge spider in the bathroom Grin.

WelcomeToGreenvale · 02/11/2019 00:20

It's a standard spider. Leave it be. It can't hurt you and will avoid you at all costs.

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