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How I hate these things! They scuttle about at great speed, too quick for a brush or similar to whack them
with!
Anyone know the most effective way of getting rid of them? I spray Raid around the doors and windows regularly (except when I used
furniture polish by mistake!) but still they come. I don't mind most creepy-crawlies and am not afraid of spiders, but these things
really freak me - and my husband - out. Even the dog won't go near them. Do they bite? Now I'm really scaring myself. Help! :Please: :P1:

itchyfeet wrote:

It is a proven fact that on average a human being swallows 9 spiders whilst sleeping at night during their lifetime!! Gulp!! I must have swallowed 6 already, yummee, yummee!

Have to get the Sellotape out than One was on the wall in the bedroom this year and Dougie got the dustpan and brush but the little blighted scarpered as soon as he was touched and we could not find him - Guess who was awake all night long

oddball wrote:

itchyfeet wrote:

It is a proven fact that on average a human being swallows 9 spiders whilst sleeping at night during their lifetime!! Gulp!! I must have swallowed 6 already, yummee, yummee!

Have to get the Sellotape out than One was on the wall in the bedroom this year and Dougie got the dustpan and brush but the little blighted scarpered as soon as he was touched and we could not find him - Guess who was awake all night long

Don't worry about that Bernie, you have a few more to eat in your sleep yet!!! Get the HP sauce out ready!!

Eric

Sorry itchyfeet, but this is an urban myth!
However, I have eaten a deep fried spider in Cambodia. It actually tasted okay!
Didn't fancy the fried crickets though! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]