Spiders to keep away from

[Polly]

I can be as brave as a lion with spiders as long as I am wearing a pair of marigolds

[Hockham Admiral]

it can be arranged quo

Attagirl, Jill!        

[clive]

I have and electronic device plugged up works magic never had one on board from the day I plugged it in works on 240 volt and uses practically no power.

[Hockham Admiral]

What's it called,  please, Clive

[CaptinDread]

this topic could go either way at this point....

[RealWindmill]

Meanwhile, back to the spiders ...

Not for the squeamish this one but years ago when working in an oil camp in the tropics I had some wooden stores and workshop and, at certain times of the year, the Black Widows would take up residence overnight on the overhanging porches over the doors.

So first thing each morning it was necessary to get rid of them.

We found by far the simplest and most effective way (and safest for us) was to give them a good spray with WD40. This has the result of what I can only describe as turning themselves inside out !

Now before I incur the wrath of a Spider Humane Society I stress this was very necessary as no way would the local national workers even consider crossing the doorway until they saw all the spiders were exterminated.

Haven't tried this on any hardy Norfolk type spiders but imagine the results might be similarly effective.

Bob

[CooWee]

Sorry Marina, just couldn't resist!

Wowee Wowee, Iain, you look gorgeous petal.    I am glad the operation was a success.mi    Mine not so good!

  Quasimodo is sitting at home with Esmeralda. ‘Am I really the ugliest man alive?’ he asks her. ‘Go upstairs and ask the magic mirror,’ Esmeralda tells him. A little while later Quasimodo comes downstairs and sits quietly at the table. After a while he turns to Esmeralda and asks, ‘Who is CooWee?!

[Chelsea14Ian]

I think they know when Marina is on the boat cos they seem to run.

 

Ian