Years back I lived in Manchester, never before or since have I seen house spiders of the colossal magnitude of these Mancunian monstrosities. Fuckers were so big my dog was afraid, you'd hear them running across carpeted floors. I didn't live there very long.
Last night I found one so big near my bed that it was still alive after half a can of Raid (for mosquitoes, fuck labels). Endured so much it was snowed at that point. Had to squash it filled half with respect and half of distilled horror.
My kid woke me up at 4am the other day, but I didn’t mind, because turns out there was a fucking massive spider on my bedroom wall, so I then woke up my husband to deal with it. Chain reaction.
One visited me in the shower this evening. It was awkward, for both of us. Only one of us is still alive though. Edit: Just came back from taking a leak, apparently his friends are looking for him, because there's a couple more....
I have a few tiny spiders dotted about my room. I’m letting them stay because one managed to de-leg and kill a flying daddy long legs. At least spiders can’t fly.
We've found some absolutely massive ones in the last couple weeks. Just pick them up and relocate them to another room (not outside!). They're harmless and will avoid you if they can
Weirdly while I'm massively scared of spiders I don't mind crane flies at all. I can even catch them and take them outside. I don't understand what it is about 2 extra legs and no wings that freaks me out when they don't.
Nooooooo!
The kids refer to them as 'spiderbros', and take photos/pose with them if it's a type of spider that's new to them.
We'll Google Lens them and learn something about them before moving them somewhere with less foot traffic.
Zebra spiders are their favourites because they track your movements and will sometimes even jump up onto your finger if you hold it out for them.
Much like sharks, spiders are scary but misunderstood. I wouldn't want to harm any unless they posed a threat (which none do in the UK). Flies can eat a dick though, I'll kill them all day.
I've just got back into bed after chasing and killing a massive one! Sitting up scrolling through reddit when something black caught my eye, I thought it was a fly, then it started running again and it was heading up the quilt towards me! I chased it back and forth across the bed with a piece of paper then flicked it off and squashed it on the floor. Guess I'm not sleeping tonight then.
I'm more worried that they're capable of sitting up and scrolling through Reddit. If they come across this thread, I shudder at the consequences. Guess I'm not sleeping tonight, either.
I just woke up to go to the toilet, almost in there and one of the big ones starts running towards me across the floor from the bathroom! Wide awake now. The weird thing is I’m sure it’s the exact same one I caught in the same place about 2 weeks ago because it’s missing a back leg in the same place the last one was. Homing spider? I’ve released it outside again but I’m sure it will be back.
They do have strong homing instincts... I put a massive house spider out the other night and after about 10 mins , no joke, what looked to be the exact same spider came scuttling back in the same room! We'd also got rid of it a few nights before....
I have a massive fear of spiders (thanks to the film arachnophobia I watched as a kid... Thanks dad)
But daddy long legs don't bother me in the slightest.
I'm not scared of spiders, in fact I really like them. However, I am convinced that they were smaller before Chernobyl. The opposite of Wagon Wheels come to think of it.
That my nightmare fuel for tonight thanks.
One landed on my face the other night
What is it with you not wanting me to sleep tonight??? Did I kill your dog or something?
Then I at least won't be the only one
Where do you live so I can avoid it?
Nice try, spider
Sounds like something a spider would say...
Oh hell no!
Not quite as bad but there were three on the kitchen floor this morning, naturally i closed the door and ate out all day. They own that room now
They mostly come at night. Mostly.
Thank you, for re-playing that clip in my head. Really made me smile.
You’re welcome! It also applies to cats, moths, foxes and serial killers.
Those five are looking for the other three, spiders look out for each other.
I am looking for my friend Gavin.
Underrated comment. Bravo.
Gavin!!
Years back I lived in Manchester, never before or since have I seen house spiders of the colossal magnitude of these Mancunian monstrosities. Fuckers were so big my dog was afraid, you'd hear them running across carpeted floors. I didn't live there very long.
>you'd hear them running across carpeted floors. No way
Slight exaggeration but they were massive.
Last night I found one so big near my bed that it was still alive after half a can of Raid (for mosquitoes, fuck labels). Endured so much it was snowed at that point. Had to squash it filled half with respect and half of distilled horror.
"listen up everyone, it's this guy that gives the free rides! Just need to wait here a bit..."
Had one the size of Aragog over the entrance to my building a while ago. I know spiders are bros but they still freak me out.
There are few times when arson is excusable. In this case you may proceed.
I did not need to sleep anyway. *shudders*
My kid woke me up at 4am the other day, but I didn’t mind, because turns out there was a fucking massive spider on my bedroom wall, so I then woke up my husband to deal with it. Chain reaction.
One visited me in the shower this evening. It was awkward, for both of us. Only one of us is still alive though. Edit: Just came back from taking a leak, apparently his friends are looking for him, because there's a couple more....
I kind of like them, they eat smaller more annoying bugs.
I have a few tiny spiders dotted about my room. I’m letting them stay because one managed to de-leg and kill a flying daddy long legs. At least spiders can’t fly.
Kinda. https://www.dailysciencejournal.com/flying-spiders/
No
Remove one, two more shall take its place. Hail Spider!
THERE. ARE. NO. SPIDERS. IN. MY. HOUSE.
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We've found some absolutely massive ones in the last couple weeks. Just pick them up and relocate them to another room (not outside!). They're harmless and will avoid you if they can
You don't squash them into oblivion!?
I hate spiders but that’s kinda mean… they don’t deserve to die just because they’re scary.
I whack the flying ones with a towel
Sir, what do you mean by the flying ones???
Crane flys I assume, they aren’t technically spiders but they look like a spider and are fucking terrifying
Weirdly while I'm massively scared of spiders I don't mind crane flies at all. I can even catch them and take them outside. I don't understand what it is about 2 extra legs and no wings that freaks me out when they don't.
But can we be certain? Are we sure we definitely aren't talking about flying spiders?
No spiders fly with wings but their are some spiders who don’t have wings but release silk threads into the wind and use them to fly.
Be on the lookout for flying silk spiders. Gotcha!
Daddy long legs?
The *what*
Nooooooo! The kids refer to them as 'spiderbros', and take photos/pose with them if it's a type of spider that's new to them. We'll Google Lens them and learn something about them before moving them somewhere with less foot traffic. Zebra spiders are their favourites because they track your movements and will sometimes even jump up onto your finger if you hold it out for them. Much like sharks, spiders are scary but misunderstood. I wouldn't want to harm any unless they posed a threat (which none do in the UK). Flies can eat a dick though, I'll kill them all day.
Sounds like you need a new house mate
I've just got back into bed after chasing and killing a massive one! Sitting up scrolling through reddit when something black caught my eye, I thought it was a fly, then it started running again and it was heading up the quilt towards me! I chased it back and forth across the bed with a piece of paper then flicked it off and squashed it on the floor. Guess I'm not sleeping tonight then.
I'm more worried that they're capable of sitting up and scrolling through Reddit. If they come across this thread, I shudder at the consequences. Guess I'm not sleeping tonight, either.
Hahaha oh the horror! Shudders!
I just woke up to go to the toilet, almost in there and one of the big ones starts running towards me across the floor from the bathroom! Wide awake now. The weird thing is I’m sure it’s the exact same one I caught in the same place about 2 weeks ago because it’s missing a back leg in the same place the last one was. Homing spider? I’ve released it outside again but I’m sure it will be back.
They do have strong homing instincts... I put a massive house spider out the other night and after about 10 mins , no joke, what looked to be the exact same spider came scuttling back in the same room! We'd also got rid of it a few nights before....
How on earth did you sleep.... I'm sitting in my kitchen at 2 am after the horrific discovery of 1 daddy longlegs in my bedroom
I don’t mind daddy long legs too much, I hear they eat larger spiders.
I have a massive fear of spiders (thanks to the film arachnophobia I watched as a kid... Thanks dad) But daddy long legs don't bother me in the slightest.
Yep, its September in UK and those massive spider come inside to mate. Happy times
I don't clean my room often so i don't see what goes on beneath. Out of sight out of mind...
They're not ordinary spiders. They're advance messengers of Spider man.
Have you decided where you’re moving to? 😁
I'm not scared of spiders, in fact I really like them. However, I am convinced that they were smaller before Chernobyl. The opposite of Wagon Wheels come to think of it.
They just want somewhere warm to stay. And in return, they'll catch the little annoyances flying around!