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Do you want to see what was on our bathroom wall tonight? Then you can all stop whingeing about .....

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ghosty · 28/09/2008 13:36

.... how big the spiders are getting in England these days ...

To misquote the great Crocodile Dundee:

"That's not a spider. This is a spider!"

Photos on my profile if you dare.

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robinpud · 28/09/2008 13:38

I love him.. he's just a huntsman though isn't he?!!!

Well done to you for even taking the picture, I know you are not a big spider fan!

robinpud · 28/09/2008 13:39

give me a psider over a cockroach anyday

Rosa · 28/09/2008 13:39

Blimey I think I would have gone into orbit. met a red back once that was bad enough and they are small !!!

Ratface · 28/09/2008 13:43

um, hate to burst your bubble there ghosty, but ive seen bigger huntsmans... if thats what he is. no idea, never hung around long enough to gaze at any of them!

bellabelly · 28/09/2008 13:54

OMG! [faints]

McDreamy · 28/09/2008 13:56

Ewww don't talk to me about cockroaches, I hate them but they insist on living with us! They are disgusting and I can't get rid! I can't wait to get back to the UK and leave the creepy crawlies behind! On the other hand I'm not looking forward to the huge energy and shopping bills people keep scaring me with! Not sure what's worse - bills or cockroaches and spiders!

EdwardCullenCanHaveMySoul · 28/09/2008 13:57

I feel sick......bleurggghhhhh!
That is the no. 1 reason I could not move from middle england.
Where else doesn't have spiders that big? Antartica sounds good to me

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ghosty · 28/09/2008 14:03

No, I am not a spider fan. I hate them. I cried buckets after taking those photos and was actually sick . I have a real phobia and the fact I even took the photos is incredible.
As spiders go I suppose he is beautiful but this is the 4th one we have had in the house and he was massive. I made my DH put his hand there to demonstrate the size as my DH has huge hands. Also that is a fair sized Royal Gala there too
I am traumatised I have to say

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MoreSpamThanGlam · 28/09/2008 14:03

Yes yes...spiders schmiders.

Who was that fittie taking his shirt off in your pics? I am having a hot fluch

Sidge · 28/09/2008 14:05

I don't mind the spider but I'd rather have him in my bathroom please! Is it Jonny Wilkinson?

BecauseImWorthIt · 28/09/2008 14:06

Ghosty - I'd forgotten it was you who had the picture of JOhnny Wilkinson!!! What a flutter that gave my heart!

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ghosty · 28/09/2008 14:08

Stop drooling you old tarts and give me some sympathy goddamit!!

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ghosty · 28/09/2008 14:57

Does no one care??

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NorthernLurker · 28/09/2008 15:04

I care, I care - you poor thing!!! I would be on a plan getting far away from that thing were I in your shoes! They are just so quick and leggy and big and HORRIBLE!!!!!

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ghosty · 28/09/2008 15:09

Thank you NorthernLurker ...
I need to go to bed as it is past midnight now but I don't think I can sleep

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Ratface · 28/09/2008 15:12

oh sorry ghosty, didnt realise you were really afraid of them, shouldnt have been so flippant!
you are a v brave soldier indeed and deserve...um... a sticker? no that wont do it... a nice cold beer?
i feckin hate the things, but got surprisingly blase about them while i was in aus. cockroaches too. in one house i lived in, they lived IN the FRIDGE. cue me buying lots of tupperware. oh, and i zapped one in the microwave once when it crawled in after my dinner... and it was immune!! just crawled about in there impervious. creepy bloody things.

Ratface · 28/09/2008 15:13

that was up north tho. youre in sydney, right? [guesses]

FoghornLeghorn · 28/09/2008 15:14

Oh my life Ghosty

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ghosty · 28/09/2008 15:15

No I live in Melbourne where apparently they don't have big spiders
I haven't been up north yet

  • I don't dare but don't tell Eidsvold ...
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FoghornLeghorn · 28/09/2008 15:20

Ihate spiders but I am absolutely terrified of cockroaches. I could never ever live in Oz or the like for that very reason

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ghosty · 28/09/2008 15:21

Right, I am going to bed now, it is 12.20 and I need to be up early - not sure how I will fall asleep though, I am still very wired ....
Night

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hughjarssss · 28/09/2008 15:22

Mmmmmm ... Johnny

Ratface · 28/09/2008 15:22

cant swim in the sea up north anyway, whats the point of that? (am being facetious; you can swim in the sea up to about....noosa. maybe airlie beach. after that tho, the box jellyfish and sharks will do for you. nice eh?)
youd like byron bay... go to byron bay. the sand there is deliciously soft and silky.... its my Happy Place, the beach at BB [

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ghosty · 28/09/2008 15:23

Foghorn, I did tell DH today that I can't live here forever. I really don't know how I can although I adore Melbourne ....
I am sure the likes of suzy will come on later and tell me I need to toughen up and remind me of the 'kitten paw' incident.
But I am not brave like her. That suzy, she's hard as nails ...

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pagwatch · 28/09/2008 15:24

mmmnnnnn

indeed - johnny