Do you hate spiders? - Page 2

frau kaleun · 04-04-13, 06:10 PM

I used to kill them on sight but I've gotten more tolerant - usually now I go for the "catch and release outside" response. Unless they refuse to cooperate with the rescue mission, and then... well... I had a big one run up into my bedspread once and then it was on like Donkey Kong.

Have to say that my acquired tolerance has been somewhat affected by playing Skyrim, where spiders are bigger than you and want to have you for lunch. And not in the "would you care for some more tea, Dovahkiin?" way either.

04-04-13, 06:33 PM

I have a 'deal' with spiders and snakes.

1. Don't come near me and I won't kill you.
1a. "near" shall be defined as 'within visual range'.
2a. "kill" shall be defined as 'the most expedent method of terminateing any life forces by any means. Includeing Weapons of Mass Destuction (AKA RAID).

2. Should I kill you? The following acts are allowable.
1a. The remains 'May' become a food source.
2a. The remains ' May' become 'bait' for tempting further violations of Clause 1.
3a. The remains 'May' be used as desired by Me. IE.. A belt.

vienna · 04-04-13, 07:08 PM

I have no fear of spiders and I actually find them fascinating to observe. When I was in elementary school, about age 7 or 8, one day I went to the neighborhood barber shop (not willingly, but on command from my mother). This was an old school barber shop that one would expect in 1958. It was a meeting place for all the males in the neighborhood and many of the problems of society and politics were discussed by the patrons. There were manly magazines like "Field and Stream", "Road and Track", etc., and a few "racy"magazines of the time like "Esquire". The barber shop was directly across the street from the Catholic school and church I attended. On this day, someone in the shop looked up to see one of the parish priests crossing the street (jaywalking, actually) and heading toward the door of the barber shop. Immediately, the various patrons began to hide away the more questionable reading matter, the converstaions became more dignified, and, when the priest finally did enter the shop, the place was a model of holy decorum. Being the custom at the time, all of the patrons deferred to the priest and offered to let him be the next customer (it was a one-man shop). The priest declined and sat down to wait his turn. While all this was going on, I had become enthralled by a fly that was being stalked by a spider in a corner of the shop window. The fly just sat there as the spider very slowly edged closer and closer and closer to its prey. At the very last moment, the fly seemed to sense the nearness of the spider and tried to move away. But the spider was quicker and grabbed the fly, subdued it and promptly began spinning a web cocoon around the fly's body. I was so intently watching all this happen that I didn't notice the priest, wondering what I was looking at, had taken a seat next to me and had seen the spider make its kill. The priest startled me when he spoke, saying, "That is a fine example of what happens when one is oblivious to the danger of evil around them." He then turned the situation into a sort of mini-sermon for the rest of the patrons...

I rather miss that barber shop and, to this day, when I see a spider, I remember that day in the barber shop...

<O>

04-04-13, 08:01 PM

Ahh....................
This could be envisioned as potential serial killer stuff.

We're gonna keep an eye on you!

WernherVonTrapp · 04-04-13, 08:02 PM

I used to feed ants to the funnel-web spiders in my back yard when I was a kid. I was fascinated by their lightning speed. Then, one day, I watched a blue-tailed wasp chasing the spider around his own web. I was amazed that the wasp seemed to be just as adept at negotiating the web as the spider was.

frau kaleun · 04-04-13, 08:43 PM

I vote that this thread be filed under the Nightmare Fuel category from tis point forward.

Feuer Frei! · 04-04-13, 09:15 PM

Link is down.

TorpX · 04-04-13, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

LOL. If you're out of matches, I'll be happy to lend you a flamethrower and some naplam.

frau kaleun · 04-04-13, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TorpX

LOL. If you're out of matches, I'll be happy to lend you a flamethrower and some naplam.

We should probably just nuke it from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

Feuer Frei! · 04-04-13, 10:04 PM

NVM, found another source for this spider. Beautiful spider, colours are amazing, wow.
I personally love spiders, they have fascinated me for many years. I always treat them with much respect and courtesy when being close to them.
I don't harm them, if i happen to find one in my house, i attempt to trap it, being careful not to harm it and release it outside.
I don't understand how people can hurt or kill for pleasure such beautiful creatures. Bugs the hell out of me. Even moreso when it's for fun or stupid crap like that.

04-04-13, 10:22 PM

Damned Arachnid Lovers!

There should be a Law that keeps you all locked up!

Feuer Frei! · 04-04-13, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by privateer

Damned Arachnid Lovers!

There should be a Law that keeps you all locked up!

Dam straight. I'd be a lot happier with my 'animals' than a lot of those pesky humans

At least animals/creatures don't complain.

eddie · 04-04-13, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

Link is down.

Here's another link. Since this spider lives in tree's, imagine this thing dropping down on your shoulder!

What's hard to think about, there are tarantulas in South America whose size is over 12 inches wide.

http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/04/04/...-in-sri-lanka/

Cybermat47 · 04-04-13, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

I personally love spiders, they have fascinated me for many years. I always treat them with much respect and courtesy when being close to them.

Same here mate. I even had a pet Redback once. And I'll never forget when my house had three Huntsmen lodging. The first one announced his presence by jumping on my Mum's head

A couple of weeks later, one was next to my head when I was trying to sleep

04-04-13, 10:43 PM

That's why you live on a penal Island!

All you lovers of more then 7 but less then 9 legs belong there!

04-04-13, 07:08 PM	#18
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,732 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I have no fear of spiders and I actually find them fascinating to observe. When I was in elementary school, about age 7 or 8, one day I went to the neighborhood barber shop (not willingly, but on command from my mother). This was an old school barber shop that one would expect in 1958. It was a meeting place for all the males in the neighborhood and many of the problems of society and politics were discussed by the patrons. There were manly magazines like "Field and Stream", "Road and Track", etc., and a few "racy"magazines of the time like "Esquire". The barber shop was directly across the street from the Catholic school and church I attended. On this day, someone in the shop looked up to see one of the parish priests crossing the street (jaywalking, actually) and heading toward the door of the barber shop. Immediately, the various patrons began to hide away the more questionable reading matter, the converstaions became more dignified, and, when the priest finally did enter the shop, the place was a model of holy decorum. Being the custom at the time, all of the patrons deferred to the priest and offered to let him be the next customer (it was a one-man shop). The priest declined and sat down to wait his turn. While all this was going on, I had become enthralled by a fly that was being stalked by a spider in a corner of the shop window. The fly just sat there as the spider very slowly edged closer and closer and closer to its prey. At the very last moment, the fly seemed to sense the nearness of the spider and tried to move away. But the spider was quicker and grabbed the fly, subdued it and promptly began spinning a web cocoon around the fly's body. I was so intently watching all this happen that I didn't notice the priest, wondering what I was looking at, had taken a seat next to me and had seen the spider make its kill. The priest startled me when he spoke, saying, "That is a fine example of what happens when one is oblivious to the danger of evil around them." He then turned the situation into a sort of mini-sermon for the rest of the patrons... I rather miss that barber shop and, to this day, when I see a spider, I remember that day in the barber shop... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

04-04-13, 09:15 PM	#22
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	Link is down. __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

04-04-13, 10:04 PM	#25
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	NVM, found another source for this spider. Beautiful spider, colours are amazing, wow. I personally love spiders, they have fascinated me for many years. I always treat them with much respect and courtesy when being close to them. I don't harm them, if i happen to find one in my house, i attempt to trap it, being careful not to harm it and release it outside. I don't understand how people can hurt or kill for pleasure such beautiful creatures. Bugs the hell out of me. Even moreso when it's for fun or stupid crap like that. __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

04-04-13, 06:10 PM	#16
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	I used to kill them on sight but I've gotten more tolerant - usually now I go for the "catch and release outside" response. Unless they refuse to cooperate with the rescue mission, and then... well... I had a big one run up into my bedspread once and then it was on like Donkey Kong. Have to say that my acquired tolerance has been somewhat affected by playing Skyrim, where spiders are bigger than you and want to have you for lunch. And not in the "would you care for some more tea, Dovahkiin?" way either.

04-04-13, 06:33 PM	#17
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I have a 'deal' with spiders and snakes. 1. Don't come near me and I won't kill you. 1a. "near" shall be defined as 'within visual range'. 2a. "kill" shall be defined as 'the most expedent method of terminateing any life forces by any means. Includeing Weapons of Mass Destuction (AKA RAID). 2. Should I kill you? The following acts are allowable. 1a. The remains 'May' become a food source. 2a. The remains ' May' become 'bait' for tempting further violations of Clause 1. 3a. The remains 'May' be used as desired by Me. IE.. A belt.

04-04-13, 08:01 PM	#19
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Ahh.................... This could be envisioned as potential serial killer stuff. We're gonna keep an eye on you!

04-04-13, 08:02 PM	#20
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	I used to feed ants to the funnel-web spiders in my back yard when I was a kid. I was fascinated by their lightning speed. Then, one day, I watched a blue-tailed wasp chasing the spider around his own web. I was amazed that the wasp seemed to be just as adept at negotiating the web as the spider was.

04-04-13, 08:43 PM	#21
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	I vote that this thread be filed under the Nightmare Fuel category from tis point forward.

04-04-13, 10:22 PM	#26
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Damned Arachnid Lovers! There should be a Law that keeps you all locked up!

04-04-13, 10:43 PM	#30
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	That's why you live on a penal Island! All you lovers of more then 7 but less then 9 legs belong there!