SweetKingfisher1 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 This is something which keeps coming up in the news recently, but this report is a little close to home. The report is very close to where Alan (JawsOrca) lives, but they say, because of the weather they are moving north .http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3195187/Horrific-picture-shows-huge-pus-filled-blisters-man-arm-ballooned-bitten-false-widow-spider.htmlRegardsMarina 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptinDread Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) I pick these spiders up all the time and remove them from my boat, I even antagonise them, never been biten by 1. quote]'Every day blood tests were taken the results of which didn't seem to explain what was wrong. not a spider bite then. Edited August 12, 2015 by CaptinDread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawsOrca Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I thought when this all came about a couple of years ago, the Media agreed in the end that these things have been here for years and these stories if limbs failing off where just an illergic reaction to the sting.. just like you get with a bee or wasp.. So mum stop being a wimp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Well, Marina, it's nearly conker time! ("Just how far off-topic will he go now?")We collect a bag of fresh conkers every year and put them in bowls anywhere near where a spider might be. Perhaps it's a coincidence but they soon disappear from the cabins............ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Well, I took a bath with a spider of tarantula proportions the other night (ok, a bit of an exaggeration) I have never moved so fast in my entire life, I know they are good for the planet and everything but they are not good in my bath tub or any where within 3 miles of me lol. Shame on you Jaws for calling your mum a wimp, she most certainly is not, I am with her all the way on this Grace 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetKingfisher1 Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 Thanks Gracie, I am NO wimp and its me at home who puts the spiders out . Regards marina ️ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound2Please Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Shame on you Jaws for calling your mum a wimp, she most certainly is not, I am with her all the way on this GraceI can confirm I got bitten about 30 years ago by a spider putting it out of the window for the wench. it was a bit like a bee sting but lasted a few days. It was a similar looking thing to that in the picture, that was in Brentwood. Still get rid of em for the wench but have never been bitten since. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptinDread Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 how do you paste now? the spider bite will not cover huge areas of puss filled blisters like people say, that is from a secondary infection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I am with Grace and although spiders are one of life's good guys they should never be seen - near me anyway. The pint glass and a piece of cardboard are the only way I get near them. Captn Dread - when your replying next tot he paperclip you can use the choose files option and go from there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptinDread Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 false widow info 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I am afraid you lot would not have survived in my trade. Working in very old georgian and victorian houses, spiders were a regular occurance! Big wans too! Because I live in a very sandy soil area they feed well and grow to a fair old size. John (The Admiral) has the perfect solution, conkers in a bowl. They don't like for some reason and do a runner! Otherwise its a Size 11 or a jar to remove them.Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Well, I took a bath with a spider of tarantula proportions the other night (ok, a bit of an exaggeration) I have never moved so fast in my entire life, I know they are good for the planet and everything but they are not good in my bath tub or any where within 3 miles of me lol. Shame on you Jaws for calling your mum a wimp, she most certainly is not, I am with her all the way on this GraceHi Grace, You and Tan are very much alike with regards to Yachts, Bridges and Spiders, I am some glad she has better sence with regards to her shoes.I caught a spider running across our lounge floor a while ago, I put a pint pot over it, its legs were touching all the sides. Tan swears they grin at her. I just put them outside, hope their not homing spiders. RegardsAlan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Don't tell me Alan they are now fitting homing chips to spiders now Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Hi Iain,No just standard oven chipsRegardsAlan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptinDread Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 spiders are full of protein.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitrunner Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Why do spiders like the outside of my boat so much? Not a problem inside, but the deck gets a lot on it. Can I hang conkers on the railings to deter them and will they act as small fenders as well? Great for the ad hoc conker competition as well. I might have to pinch some laces from a certain young ladies shoe collection. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptinDread Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 you may have to boil the conkers in vinegar to use them as fenders.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillR Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 (edited) I do the conker thing yearly and it worksI place the bowls by windows to deter them from entering.my conkers from last year have just run out and the spiders are starting to gather butnew conkers are on the way.the old ones are dried and rock hard now.when I place the new ones, the spiders start to appear from their hiding places before they leg it Edited August 13, 2015 by jill_R 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Hear, Hear! Jill.I gave my old ones to the Hockham Eagle for the annual conker competition last year but they were too hard and a few H&S types pronounced them likely to cause damage to the competitors..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillR Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 at least the new conkers will stop the little blighters nesting in my crevices over winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I was going to say that Conkers is a bit of an old H&S Chestnut, but thought better of it! ...ok i'll get my Iain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 And so you should! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quo vadis Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 at least the new conkers will stop the little blighters nesting in my crevices over winter.Wish I had a crevice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillR Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 it can be arranged quo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quo vadis Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Oh Matron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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