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We're blessed with 2 spider  assassin kitties, who do all our bug control duties. They're especially effective with the big hairy bastards, like a challenge to them. |
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"Has anyone experienced this just sitting there watching telly and all of a sudden a big hair spider runs a cross the floor, it has just happened to me, I don't like spiders  X"
Yes loads.
We used to have one that seemed to live under the TV. It would run across the floor and back most nights. Think that was its daily excercise 
I like spiders and even have a tattoo of one.
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"Why do you think people don't like spiders?"
No idea.
It may be learned behaviour in some cases.
My daughters dad is terrified of them.
I was very careful to bring her up not to be scared of spiders and bugs, and she is now a spider lover.
Nita
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"Why do you think people don't like spiders?
An ancient instinct to avoid poisonous stuff. Lots of people don't like snakes either "
its also a repulsion to things pretty much entirely different...to most. you'd never say aww look at that baby ant....generally we just dont like invertebrates as they dont generally have the features ourselves and other animals have. |
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"Why do you think people don't like spiders?
An ancient instinct to avoid poisonous stuff. Lots of people don't like snakes either
its also a repulsion to things pretty much entirely different...to most. you'd never say aww look at that baby ant....generally we just dont like invertebrates as they dont generally have the features ourselves and other animals have. "
Yeah not like a dog....they don't even sit when you tell them to  |
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"Has anyone experienced this just sitting there watching telly and all of a sudden a big hair spider runs a cross the floor, it has just happened to me, I don't like spiders X"
This just happen around 30 mins ago. I killed that fucker..  |
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"So horses gallop and trot and rabbits hop.....so spiders scuttle? Or race? Or stealthily creep?
Spiders scuttle or..... Jump!
The U.K. has quite a lot that jump "
The house ones scuttle and there's some little garden ones called wolf spiders or jumping spiders and they really are not scared of humans at all! They turn towards you..... |
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"So horses gallop and trot and rabbits hop.....so spiders scuttle? Or race? Or stealthily creep?
Spiders scuttle or..... Jump!
The U.K. has quite a lot that jump
The house ones scuttle and there's some little garden ones called wolf spiders or jumping spiders and they really are not scared of humans at all! They turn towards you..... "
Wolf spiders are the big ones you find in the garage... They are awesome.
My ex got chased by one... Strangely me bursting into laughter didn't go well.
Garden spiders are pretty and stripy 
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"It's not the scuttling ones that you want to worry about. Nope, but the big buggers that move slowly and really couldn't give a toss what you're doing..."
It like they stork you, as unaware to you they come towards you x |
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I like spiders,got several tarantulas ranging from a baby the size of my lttle fingernail to adults that are bigger then my hand  would love to get a bird-eater one day too  |
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"So horses gallop and trot and rabbits hop.....so spiders scuttle? Or race? Or stealthily creep?
Spiders scuttle or..... Jump!
The U.K. has quite a lot that jump
The house ones scuttle and there's some little garden ones called wolf spiders or jumping spiders and they really are not scared of humans at all! They turn towards you.....
Wolf spiders are the big ones you find in the garage... They are awesome.
My ex got chased by one... Strangely me bursting into laughter didn't go well.
Garden spiders are pretty and stripy
Nita"
This Wolf Spider thing! Surely you're joking I hope? |
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"Has anyone experienced this just sitting there watching telly and all of a sudden a big hair spider runs a cross the floor, it has just happened to me, I don't like spiders X"
I'd be out of the room quicker than the feckin spider  |
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We went for a walk on Sunday morning and a carer outbwith a lad that has Downs syndrome walked towards us.
We gave way at the style and as they came through it the lad grabbed the biggest spider I've seen for years plus the whole web and ate the lot!!
Try explaining to your wife while laughing hard enough to shed a tear or two that the Down syndrome element of that whole scenario had no baring at all and you'd have laughed at anyone eating a massive spider plus its web! |
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"I like spiders,got several tarantulas ranging from a baby the size of my lttle fingernail to adults that are bigger then my hand would love to get a bird-eater one day too "
Had several salmon pinks recommend them great bird eaters much nice than the Goliaths that want to flick hairs all the time. |
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"Last week I took part of my bathroom apart at 1.30am looking for a spider in a seek and destroy mission
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Yea I feel for now if the beast is in the bedroom and you don't catch it I sleep with one eye open lol x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I dint mind them. Theyre a bit scary when running near me. I dont have the heart to kill them. I just close my eyes, when i have them in my hand and set them free!! |
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"Last week I took part of my bathroom apart at 1.30am looking for a spider in a seek and destroy mission
Yea I feel for now if the beast is in the bedroom and you don't catch it I sleep with one eye open lol x"
that just attracts them to lay eggs in your eye |
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"So horses gallop and trot and rabbits hop.....so spiders scuttle? Or race? Or stealthily creep?
Spiders scuttle or..... Jump!
The U.K. has quite a lot that jump
The house ones scuttle and there's some little garden ones called wolf spiders or jumping spiders and they really are not scared of humans at all! They turn towards you.....
Wolf spiders are the big ones you find in the garage... They are awesome.
My ex got chased by one... Strangely me bursting into laughter didn't go well.
Garden spiders are pretty and stripy
Nita"
And then you got those false widow spiders that are pretty but can fuck right off |
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"I dint mind them. Theyre a bit scary when running near me. I dont have the heart to kill them. I just close my eyes, when i have them in my hand and set them free!!"
My dad used to catch them when I was younger set them free but pretended that he still had the spider in he's hands and scar me by letting it go on me even tho there was nothing there x |
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"I used to like spiders.
Until 2 weeks ago, when a False Widow decided to snack on my arm.
It's still almost double the size, itches like made & looks bloody awful! "
And people say they can't harm you, yeah right!!! |
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"I used to like spiders.
Until 2 weeks ago, when a False Widow decided to snack on my arm.
It's still almost double the size, itches like made & looks bloody awful!
And people say they can't harm you, yeah right!!!"
I have a ridiculously high pain threshold, but the first 24hrs of this, I could have chopped my arm off to make it stop! |
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"I like spiders,got several tarantulas ranging from a baby the size of my lttle fingernail to adults that are bigger then my hand would love to get a bird-eater one day too
Had several salmon pinks recommend them great bird eaters much nice than the Goliaths that want to flick hairs all the time."
Tempted with a Goliath as they're massive and usually defensively aggressive,I like a challenge,which is why I've got a Cobalt Blue and a Malaysian Earthtiger I do like the look of the salmon pinks though,usually defensively aggressive and they aren't really hiders so they make a good display spider |
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"I used to like spiders.
Until 2 weeks ago, when a False Widow decided to snack on my arm.
It's still almost double the size, itches like made & looks bloody awful!
And people say they can't harm you, yeah right!!!
I have a ridiculously high pain threshold, but the first 24hrs of this, I could have chopped my arm off to make it stop! "
I hate the feckers, feeling your pain just thinking about it 
Hope it feels better soon, hope its now in spider hell |
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"I like spiders,got several tarantulas ranging from a baby the size of my lttle fingernail to adults that are bigger then my hand would love to get a bird-eater one day too
Had several salmon pinks recommend them great bird eaters much nice than the Goliaths that want to flick hairs all the time.
Tempted with a Goliath as they're massive and usually defensively aggressive,I like a challenge,which is why I've got a Cobalt Blue and a Malaysian Earthtiger I do like the look of the salmon pinks though,usually defensively aggressive and they aren't really hiders so they make a good display spider "
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"Has anyone experienced this just sitting there watching telly and all of a sudden a big hair spider runs a cross the floor, it has just happened to me, I don't like spiders X"
Just before yes. Shit meself...horrible buggers |
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"I like spiders,got several tarantulas ranging from a baby the size of my lttle fingernail to adults that are bigger then my hand would love to get a bird-eater one day too
Had several salmon pinks recommend them great bird eaters much nice than the Goliaths that want to flick hairs all the time.
Tempted with a Goliath as they're massive and usually defensively aggressive,I like a challenge,which is why I've got a Cobalt Blue and a Malaysian Earthtiger I do like the look of the salmon pinks though,usually defensively aggressive and they aren't really hiders so they make a good display spider
WTF"
Not everyone is afraid of spiders got a fair few snakes too and some of them aren't friendly either,my Jungle Carpet Python and my Gold Ringed Cat Snake are extremely aggressive and attack without provocation,I love the savage bastards |
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"I like spiders,got several tarantulas ranging from a baby the size of my lttle fingernail to adults that are bigger then my hand would love to get a bird-eater one day too
Had several salmon pinks recommend them great bird eaters much nice than the Goliaths that want to flick hairs all the time.
Tempted with a Goliath as they're massive and usually defensively aggressive,I like a challenge,which is why I've got a Cobalt Blue and a Malaysian Earthtiger I do like the look of the salmon pinks though,usually defensively aggressive and they aren't really hiders so they make a good display spider
WTF
Not everyone is afraid of spiders got a fair few snakes too and some of them aren't friendly either,my Jungle Carpet Python and my Gold Ringed Cat Snake are extremely aggressive and attack without provocation,I love the savage bastards "
I used to love my praying mantids...aggressive and fucking intelligent |
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I turned the kids bedroom light on a few nights ago & there it was on the wall above the window,not a tiny thing to say the least but instead a big hairy tranchula,it was that big i actualy thought it was someone's escaped pet,i ended up getting the hoover pipe on it,im too scared to pick them up even in a glass. |
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"I used to love my praying mantids...aggressive and fucking intelligent"
Never kept Praying Mantis,heard the Budwing Praying Mantis can be quite aggressive though.What species did you have? |
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"I used to love my praying mantids...aggressive and fucking intelligent
Never kept Praying Mantis,heard the Budwing Praying Mantis can be quite aggressive though.What species did you have?"
one was a common green...cant remember the species name, other was a very beautiful leaf mantis. The thing is about mantids is watching there eyes..there is much more action in the eyes than you'll see in many inverts. |
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"I love spiders! I love how they move. My friend had a tarantula and I loved holding it!
I find them fascinating,it's why I've got so many "
How many do you have? |
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"I used to like spiders.
Until 2 weeks ago, when a False Widow decided to snack on my arm.
It's still almost double the size, itches like made & looks bloody awful! "
Where I use to live I had 2 in my living room in a week |
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"Has anyone experienced this just sitting there watching telly and all of a sudden a big hair spider runs a cross the floor, it has just happened to me, I don't like spiders X
This just happen around 30 mins ago. I killed that fucker.. "
I think your a twat for killing it. Just put it outside... they are good for the planet... no need to kill them! |
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"I like spiders,got several tarantulas ranging from a baby the size of my lttle fingernail to adults that are bigger then my hand would love to get a bird-eater one day too
Had several salmon pinks recommend them great bird eaters much nice than the Goliaths that want to flick hairs all the time.
Tempted with a Goliath as they're massive and usually defensively aggressive,I like a challenge,which is why I've got a Cobalt Blue and a Malaysian Earthtiger I do like the look of the salmon pinks though,usually defensively aggressive and they aren't really hiders so they make a good display spider
WTF
Not everyone is afraid of spiders got a fair few snakes too and some of them aren't friendly either,my Jungle Carpet Python and my Gold Ringed Cat Snake are extremely aggressive and attack without provocation,I love the savage bastards "
I love snakes |
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"I like spiders,got several tarantulas ranging from a baby the size of my lttle fingernail to adults that are bigger then my hand would love to get a bird-eater one day too
Had several salmon pinks recommend them great bird eaters much nice than the Goliaths that want to flick hairs all the time.
Tempted with a Goliath as they're massive and usually defensively aggressive,I like a challenge,which is why I've got a Cobalt Blue and a Malaysian Earthtiger I do like the look of the salmon pinks though,usually defensively aggressive and they aren't really hiders so they make a good display spider
WTF
Not everyone is afraid of spiders got a fair few snakes too and some of them aren't friendly either,my Jungle Carpet Python and my Gold Ringed Cat Snake are extremely aggressive and attack without provocation,I love the savage bastards
I love snakes"
Is that your nickname for willies |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I like spiders,got several tarantulas ranging from a baby the size of my lttle fingernail to adults that are bigger then my hand would love to get a bird-eater one day too
Had several salmon pinks recommend them great bird eaters much nice than the Goliaths that want to flick hairs all the time.
Tempted with a Goliath as they're massive and usually defensively aggressive,I like a challenge,which is why I've got a Cobalt Blue and a Malaysian Earthtiger I do like the look of the salmon pinks though,usually defensively aggressive and they aren't really hiders so they make a good display spider
WTF
Not everyone is afraid of spiders got a fair few snakes too and some of them aren't friendly either,my Jungle Carpet Python and my Gold Ringed Cat Snake are extremely aggressive and attack without provocation,I love the savage bastards
I love snakes
Is that your nickname for willies "
Lol no I actually call them pythons if they are big enough but in all seriousness I love the reptilian version |
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"I like spiders,got several tarantulas ranging from a baby the size of my lttle fingernail to adults that are bigger then my hand would love to get a bird-eater one day too
Had several salmon pinks recommend them great bird eaters much nice than the Goliaths that want to flick hairs all the time.
Tempted with a Goliath as they're massive and usually defensively aggressive,I like a challenge,which is why I've got a Cobalt Blue and a Malaysian Earthtiger I do like the look of the salmon pinks though,usually defensively aggressive and they aren't really hiders so they make a good display spider
WTF
Not everyone is afraid of spiders got a fair few snakes too and some of them aren't friendly either,my Jungle Carpet Python and my Gold Ringed Cat Snake are extremely aggressive and attack without provocation,I love the savage bastards
I love snakes
Is that your nickname for willies
Lol no I actually call them pythons if they are big enough but in all seriousness I love the reptilian version "
Hmmmmmmmmmmm...dragons den thought..instead of the 'rabbit' how about the 'snakedo'- complete with a darting tongue..makes much more sense than a rabbit lol |
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"I like spiders,got several tarantulas ranging from a baby the size of my lttle fingernail to adults that are bigger then my hand would love to get a bird-eater one day too
Had several salmon pinks recommend them great bird eaters much nice than the Goliaths that want to flick hairs all the time.
Tempted with a Goliath as they're massive and usually defensively aggressive,I like a challenge,which is why I've got a Cobalt Blue and a Malaysian Earthtiger I do like the look of the salmon pinks though,usually defensively aggressive and they aren't really hiders so they make a good display spider
WTF
Not everyone is afraid of spiders got a fair few snakes too and some of them aren't friendly either,my Jungle Carpet Python and my Gold Ringed Cat Snake are extremely aggressive and attack without provocation,I love the savage bastards
I love snakes
Is that your nickname for willies
Lol no I actually call them pythons if they are big enough but in all seriousness I love the reptilian version
Hmmmmmmmmmmm...dragons den thought..instead of the 'rabbit' how about the 'snakedo'- complete with a darting tongue..makes much more sense than a rabbit lol"
I'd buy it but only if u can pick the colour |
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"I like spiders,got several tarantulas ranging from a baby the size of my lttle fingernail to adults that are bigger then my hand would love to get a bird-eater one day too
Had several salmon pinks recommend them great bird eaters much nice than the Goliaths that want to flick hairs all the time.
Tempted with a Goliath as they're massive and usually defensively aggressive,I like a challenge,which is why I've got a Cobalt Blue and a Malaysian Earthtiger I do like the look of the salmon pinks though,usually defensively aggressive and they aren't really hiders so they make a good display spider
WTF
Not everyone is afraid of spiders got a fair few snakes too and some of them aren't friendly either,my Jungle Carpet Python and my Gold Ringed Cat Snake are extremely aggressive and attack without provocation,I love the savage bastards
I love snakes
Is that your nickname for willies
Lol no I actually call them pythons if they are big enough but in all seriousness I love the reptilian version
Hmmmmmmmmmmm...dragons den thought..instead of the 'rabbit' how about the 'snakedo'- complete with a darting tongue..makes much more sense than a rabbit lol
I'd buy it but only if u can pick the colour "
fake snakeskin patterned lol...since its all the rage these days shoving fake animal parts up arses  |
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"I like spiders,got several tarantulas ranging from a baby the size of my lttle fingernail to adults that are bigger then my hand would love to get a bird-eater one day too
Had several salmon pinks recommend them great bird eaters much nice than the Goliaths that want to flick hairs all the time.
Tempted with a Goliath as they're massive and usually defensively aggressive,I like a challenge,which is why I've got a Cobalt Blue and a Malaysian Earthtiger I do like the look of the salmon pinks though,usually defensively aggressive and they aren't really hiders so they make a good display spider
WTF
Not everyone is afraid of spiders got a fair few snakes too and some of them aren't friendly either,my Jungle Carpet Python and my Gold Ringed Cat Snake are extremely aggressive and attack without provocation,I love the savage bastards
I love snakes
Is that your nickname for willies
Lol no I actually call them pythons if they are big enough but in all seriousness I love the reptilian version
Hmmmmmmmmmmm...dragons den thought..instead of the 'rabbit' how about the 'snakedo'- complete with a darting tongue..makes much more sense than a rabbit lol
I'd buy it but only if u can pick the colour
fake snakeskin patterned lol...since its all the rage these days shoving fake animal parts up arses "
I'd pick either python colourings or pastel snake colouring |
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"I love spiders! I love how they move. My friend had a tarantula and I loved holding it!
I find them fascinating,it's why I've got so many
How many do you have? "
Currently have ten spiders,but there's always room for more |
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"I used to love my praying mantids...aggressive and fucking intelligent
Never kept Praying Mantis,heard the Budwing Praying Mantis can be quite aggressive though.What species did you have?
one was a common green...cant remember the species name, other was a very beautiful leaf mantis. The thing is about mantids is watching there eyes..there is much more action in the eyes than you'll see in many inverts."
They do have so much more animation and expression to them than other inverts,were they easy to keep and maintain? |
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"I used to love my praying mantids...aggressive and fucking intelligent
Never kept Praying Mantis,heard the Budwing Praying Mantis can be quite aggressive though.What species did you have?
one was a common green...cant remember the species name, other was a very beautiful leaf mantis. The thing is about mantids is watching there eyes..there is much more action in the eyes than you'll see in many inverts.
They do have so much more animation and expression to them than other inverts,were they easy to keep and maintain?"
pretty much...not a huge lifespan compared to spiders you have I imagine. More fun to watch definitely...mine were easy to handle...maybe just a jagged forearm pinch lol |
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"I used to love my praying mantids...aggressive and fucking intelligent
Never kept Praying Mantis,heard the Budwing Praying Mantis can be quite aggressive though.What species did you have?
one was a common green...cant remember the species name, other was a very beautiful leaf mantis. The thing is about mantids is watching there eyes..there is much more action in the eyes than you'll see in many inverts.
They do have so much more animation and expression to them than other inverts,were they easy to keep and maintain?
pretty much...not a huge lifespan compared to spiders you have I imagine. More fun to watch definitely...mine were easy to handle...maybe just a jagged forearm pinch lol"
Spider lifespan varies by species,also females tend to live a lot longer than males.I'm starting to be tempted to get a Praying Mantis now... |
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"I've bought a plug spider repellent. So far so good, but I'm still skeptical they're watching 
They will switch it off whilst you sleep then gather all their mates together and come and walk all over your face "
I'll never sleep again |
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O yes happened to me last year sat watching tv when the mother of aragog walk across the floor as I stood up it stopped spun round to face me then lifted it's front to legs as if to come on bustard I'll have you it soon met my friend my Adidas |
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"I've bought a plug spider repellent. So far so good, but I'm still skeptical they're watching
They will switch it off whilst you sleep then gather all their mates together and come and walk all over your face
I'll never sleep again"
They will be watching and will come when you least expect it |
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"I've bought a plug spider repellent. So far so good, but I'm still skeptical they're watching
They will switch it off whilst you sleep then gather all their mates together and come and walk all over your face
I'll never sleep again
They will be watching and will come when you least expect it "
Why do you hate me |
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"I've bought a plug spider repellent. So far so good, but I'm still skeptical they're watching
They will switch it off whilst you sleep then gather all their mates together and come and walk all over your face
I'll never sleep again
They will be watching and will come when you least expect it
Why do you hate me "
I don't,I just find people's irrarional fear of situations involving small arachnids that will never happen quite amusing sorry dude |
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"I used to love my praying mantids...aggressive and fucking intelligent
Never kept Praying Mantis,heard the Budwing Praying Mantis can be quite aggressive though.What species did you have?
one was a common green...cant remember the species name, other was a very beautiful leaf mantis. The thing is about mantids is watching there eyes..there is much more action in the eyes than you'll see in many inverts.
They do have so much more animation and expression to them than other inverts,were they easy to keep and maintain?
pretty much...not a huge lifespan compared to spiders you have I imagine. More fun to watch definitely...mine were easy to handle...maybe just a jagged forearm pinch lol
Spider lifespan varies by species,also females tend to live a lot longer than males.I'm starting to be tempted to get a Praying Mantis now... "
mantis lifespan is about a year tops,my leaf mantis when it was fully aged started to fly |
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"I used to love my praying mantids...aggressive and fucking intelligent
Never kept Praying Mantis,heard the Budwing Praying Mantis can be quite aggressive though.What species did you have?
one was a common green...cant remember the species name, other was a very beautiful leaf mantis. The thing is about mantids is watching there eyes..there is much more action in the eyes than you'll see in many inverts.
They do have so much more animation and expression to them than other inverts,were they easy to keep and maintain?
pretty much...not a huge lifespan compared to spiders you have I imagine. More fun to watch definitely...mine were easy to handle...maybe just a jagged forearm pinch lol
Spider lifespan varies by species,also females tend to live a lot longer than males.I'm starting to be tempted to get a Praying Mantis now...
mantis lifespan is about a year tops,my leaf mantis when it was fully aged started to fly"
I'd be worried about it escaping and flying off I've had several escapees over the years,bloody snakes are the worst for it |
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"I used to love my praying mantids...aggressive and fucking intelligent
Never kept Praying Mantis,heard the Budwing Praying Mantis can be quite aggressive though.What species did you have?
one was a common green...cant remember the species name, other was a very beautiful leaf mantis. The thing is about mantids is watching there eyes..there is much more action in the eyes than you'll see in many inverts.
They do have so much more animation and expression to them than other inverts,were they easy to keep and maintain?
pretty much...not a huge lifespan compared to spiders you have I imagine. More fun to watch definitely...mine were easy to handle...maybe just a jagged forearm pinch lol
Spider lifespan varies by species,also females tend to live a lot longer than males.I'm starting to be tempted to get a Praying Mantis now...
mantis lifespan is about a year tops,my leaf mantis when it was fully aged started to fly
I'd be worried about it escaping and flying off I've had several escapees over the years,bloody snakes are the worst for it "
lol well as I said, thats them essentially mature...it wouldnt have much longer to live.....dont be put off...bloody get one! |
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over a year ago
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"I don't mind spiders if they stay away from me the second they get to close they have to die 
That's just mean,spiders won't hurt you if you leave them alone they're a very misunderstood creature,stupid bloody films like Arachnophobia don't help either a lot of it is learned fear too,my kids aren't afraid in the slightest of spiders whereas a lot of kids see their parents freak out over spiders so they get scared too "
I do usually leave them alone like 95% if the time and if a friend is round who likes spiders they put them outside for me |
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over a year ago
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"lol well as I said, thats them essentially mature...it wouldnt have much longer to live.....dont be put off...bloody get one!"
Not really put off,just don't know enough about them I guess.Need to educate myself on them before I get one |
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over a year ago
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"I used to love my praying mantids...aggressive and fucking intelligent
Never kept Praying Mantis,heard the Budwing Praying Mantis can be quite aggressive though.What species did you have?
one was a common green...cant remember the species name, other was a very beautiful leaf mantis. The thing is about mantids is watching there eyes..there is much more action in the eyes than you'll see in many inverts.
They do have so much more animation and expression to them than other inverts,were they easy to keep and maintain?
pretty much...not a huge lifespan compared to spiders you have I imagine. More fun to watch definitely...mine were easy to handle...maybe just a jagged forearm pinch lol
Spider lifespan varies by species,also females tend to live a lot longer than males.I'm starting to be tempted to get a Praying Mantis now...
mantis lifespan is about a year tops,my leaf mantis when it was fully aged started to fly
I'd be worried about it escaping and flying off I've had several escapees over the years,bloody snakes are the worst for it
lol well as I said, thats them essentially mature...it wouldnt have much longer to live.....dont be put off...bloody get one!"
I was actually thinking today of getting something again...just googled a giant chinese mantis £10 on ebay...am tempted...I'll get some great pics and not have to wander in pretty rubbish scottish woods for insects lol..I might even take it a walk lol |
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over a year ago
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"I used to love my praying mantids...aggressive and fucking intelligent
Never kept Praying Mantis,heard the Budwing Praying Mantis can be quite aggressive though.What species did you have?
one was a common green...cant remember the species name, other was a very beautiful leaf mantis. The thing is about mantids is watching there eyes..there is much more action in the eyes than you'll see in many inverts.
They do have so much more animation and expression to them than other inverts,were they easy to keep and maintain?
pretty much...not a huge lifespan compared to spiders you have I imagine. More fun to watch definitely...mine were easy to handle...maybe just a jagged forearm pinch lol
Spider lifespan varies by species,also females tend to live a lot longer than males.I'm starting to be tempted to get a Praying Mantis now...
mantis lifespan is about a year tops,my leaf mantis when it was fully aged started to fly
I'd be worried about it escaping and flying off I've had several escapees over the years,bloody snakes are the worst for it
lol well as I said, thats them essentially mature...it wouldnt have much longer to live.....dont be put off...bloody get one!
I was actually thinking today of getting something again...just googled a giant chinese mantis £10 on ebay...am tempted...I'll get some great pics and not have to wander in pretty rubbish scottish woods for insects lol..I might even take it a walk lol"
in fact the ghost mantis looks even more bizarre and amazing... |
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over a year ago
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"lol well as I said, thats them essentially mature...it wouldnt have much longer to live.....dont be put off...bloody get one!
Not really put off,just don't know enough about them I guess.Need to educate myself on them before I get one "
hahahah I was 16 and it was easy lol |
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over a year ago
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"I used to love my praying mantids...aggressive and fucking intelligent
Never kept Praying Mantis,heard the Budwing Praying Mantis can be quite aggressive though.What species did you have?
one was a common green...cant remember the species name, other was a very beautiful leaf mantis. The thing is about mantids is watching there eyes..there is much more action in the eyes than you'll see in many inverts.
They do have so much more animation and expression to them than other inverts,were they easy to keep and maintain?
pretty much...not a huge lifespan compared to spiders you have I imagine. More fun to watch definitely...mine were easy to handle...maybe just a jagged forearm pinch lol
Spider lifespan varies by species,also females tend to live a lot longer than males.I'm starting to be tempted to get a Praying Mantis now...
mantis lifespan is about a year tops,my leaf mantis when it was fully aged started to fly
I'd be worried about it escaping and flying off I've had several escapees over the years,bloody snakes are the worst for it
lol well as I said, thats them essentially mature...it wouldnt have much longer to live.....dont be put off...bloody get one!
I was actually thinking today of getting something again...just googled a giant chinese mantis £10 on ebay...am tempted...I'll get some great pics and not have to wander in pretty rubbish scottish woods for insects lol..I might even take it a walk lol"
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over a year ago
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"I've bought a plug spider repellent. So far so good, but I'm still skeptical they're watching
They will switch it off whilst you sleep then gather all their mates together and come and walk all over your face
I'll never sleep again
They will be watching and will come when you least expect it
Why do you hate me
I don't,I just find people's irrarional fear of situations involving small arachnids that will never happen quite amusing sorry dude"
Tell you what mate, there is nothing worse than a phobia of something harmless.
But hey, got to better than Anatidaephobia |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"lol well as I said, thats them essentially mature...it wouldnt have much longer to live.....dont be put off...bloody get one!
Not really put off,just don't know enough about them I guess.Need to educate myself on them before I get one
hahahah I was 16 and it was easy lol"
Not concerned about them being difficult,I'm slightly obsessive when it comes to keeping creatures in that I like to know as much as possible about them before I keep them |
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over a year ago
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"lol well as I said, thats them essentially mature...it wouldnt have much longer to live.....dont be put off...bloody get one!
Not really put off,just don't know enough about them I guess.Need to educate myself on them before I get one
hahahah I was 16 and it was easy lol
Not concerned about them being difficult,I'm slightly obsessive when it comes to keeping creatures in that I like to know as much as possible about them before I keep them"
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over a year ago
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"I used to love my praying mantids...aggressive and fucking intelligent
Never kept Praying Mantis,heard the Budwing Praying Mantis can be quite aggressive though.What species did you have?
one was a common green...cant remember the species name, other was a very beautiful leaf mantis. The thing is about mantids is watching there eyes..there is much more action in the eyes than you'll see in many inverts.
They do have so much more animation and expression to them than other inverts,were they easy to keep and maintain?
pretty much...not a huge lifespan compared to spiders you have I imagine. More fun to watch definitely...mine were easy to handle...maybe just a jagged forearm pinch lol
Spider lifespan varies by species,also females tend to live a lot longer than males.I'm starting to be tempted to get a Praying Mantis now...
mantis lifespan is about a year tops,my leaf mantis when it was fully aged started to fly
I'd be worried about it escaping and flying off I've had several escapees over the years,bloody snakes are the worst for it
lol well as I said, thats them essentially mature...it wouldnt have much longer to live.....dont be put off...bloody get one!
I was actually thinking today of getting something again...just googled a giant chinese mantis £10 on ebay...am tempted...I'll get some great pics and not have to wander in pretty rubbish scottish woods for insects lol..I might even take it a walk lol
*goes to Scotland and hides in the woods* "
Gets chased by mosquitoes wolves and bears and men in dresses |
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over a year ago
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"I used to love my praying mantids...aggressive and fucking intelligent
Never kept Praying Mantis,heard the Budwing Praying Mantis can be quite aggressive though.What species did you have?
one was a common green...cant remember the species name, other was a very beautiful leaf mantis. The thing is about mantids is watching there eyes..there is much more action in the eyes than you'll see in many inverts.
They do have so much more animation and expression to them than other inverts,were they easy to keep and maintain?
pretty much...not a huge lifespan compared to spiders you have I imagine. More fun to watch definitely...mine were easy to handle...maybe just a jagged forearm pinch lol
Spider lifespan varies by species,also females tend to live a lot longer than males.I'm starting to be tempted to get a Praying Mantis now...
mantis lifespan is about a year tops,my leaf mantis when it was fully aged started to fly
I'd be worried about it escaping and flying off I've had several escapees over the years,bloody snakes are the worst for it
lol well as I said, thats them essentially mature...it wouldnt have much longer to live.....dont be put off...bloody get one!
I was actually thinking today of getting something again...just googled a giant chinese mantis £10 on ebay...am tempted...I'll get some great pics and not have to wander in pretty rubbish scottish woods for insects lol..I might even take it a walk lol
*goes to Scotland and hides in the woods* "
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over a year ago
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"I've bought a plug spider repellent. So far so good, but I'm still skeptical they're watching
They will switch it off whilst you sleep then gather all their mates together and come and walk all over your face
I'll never sleep again
They will be watching and will come when you least expect it
Why do you hate me
I don't,I just find people's irrarional fear of situations involving small arachnids that will never happen quite amusing sorry dude
Tell you what mate, there is nothing worse than a phobia of something harmless.
But hey, got to better than Anatidaephobia "
I can't imagine any phobia to be particularly fun,sorry for teasing dude.
I won't lie,I had to Google what Anatidaephobia is,that shit is hilarious,I can't believe that's actually a thing! |
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over a year ago
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"I've bought a plug spider repellent. So far so good, but I'm still skeptical they're watching
They will switch it off whilst you sleep then gather all their mates together and come and walk all over your face
I'll never sleep again
They will be watching and will come when you least expect it
Why do you hate me
I don't,I just find people's irrarional fear of situations involving small arachnids that will never happen quite amusing sorry dude
Tell you what mate, there is nothing worse than a phobia of something harmless.
But hey, got to better than Anatidaephobia
I can't imagine any phobia to be particularly fun,sorry for teasing dude.
I won't lie,I had to Google what Anatidaephobia is,that shit is hilarious,I can't believe that's actually a thing! "
Don't apologise I don't get offended very easy
And yea apparently it's a thing |
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"I've bought a plug spider repellent. So far so good, but I'm still skeptical they're watching
They will switch it off whilst you sleep then gather all their mates together and come and walk all over your face
I'll never sleep again
They will be watching and will come when you least expect it
Why do you hate me
I don't,I just find people's irrarional fear of situations involving small arachnids that will never happen quite amusing sorry dude
Tell you what mate, there is nothing worse than a phobia of something harmless.
But hey, got to better than Anatidaephobia
I can't imagine any phobia to be particularly fun,sorry for teasing dude.
I won't lie,I had to Google what Anatidaephobia is,that shit is hilarious,I can't believe that's actually a thing!
Don't apologise I don't get offended very easy
And yea apparently it's a thing "
Jeez, who actually decided that 'condition' merited a name, here's looking at you |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Don't apologise I don't get offended very easy
And yea apparently it's a thing "
I'm looking at weird phobias on Google now,some of these are hilarious!!Granted they can't be nice for the people that have them,but fuck me some of them are funny! |
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over a year ago
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"I used to love my praying mantids...aggressive and fucking intelligent
Never kept Praying Mantis,heard the Budwing Praying Mantis can be quite aggressive though.What species did you have?
one was a common green...cant remember the species name, other was a very beautiful leaf mantis. The thing is about mantids is watching there eyes..there is much more action in the eyes than you'll see in many inverts.
They do have so much more animation and expression to them than other inverts,were they easy to keep and maintain?
pretty much...not a huge lifespan compared to spiders you have I imagine. More fun to watch definitely...mine were easy to handle...maybe just a jagged forearm pinch lol
Spider lifespan varies by species,also females tend to live a lot longer than males.I'm starting to be tempted to get a Praying Mantis now...
mantis lifespan is about a year tops,my leaf mantis when it was fully aged started to fly
I'd be worried about it escaping and flying off I've had several escapees over the years,bloody snakes are the worst for it
lol well as I said, thats them essentially mature...it wouldnt have much longer to live.....dont be put off...bloody get one!
I was actually thinking today of getting something again...just googled a giant chinese mantis £10 on ebay...am tempted...I'll get some great pics and not have to wander in pretty rubbish scottish woods for insects lol..I might even take it a walk lol
*goes to Scotland and hides in the woods*
hunting innocent snakes "
Or looking for a photographer to take pics in the woods  |
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over a year ago
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"I used to love my praying mantids...aggressive and fucking intelligent
Never kept Praying Mantis,heard the Budwing Praying Mantis can be quite aggressive though.What species did you have?
one was a common green...cant remember the species name, other was a very beautiful leaf mantis. The thing is about mantids is watching there eyes..there is much more action in the eyes than you'll see in many inverts.
They do have so much more animation and expression to them than other inverts,were they easy to keep and maintain?
pretty much...not a huge lifespan compared to spiders you have I imagine. More fun to watch definitely...mine were easy to handle...maybe just a jagged forearm pinch lol
Spider lifespan varies by species,also females tend to live a lot longer than males.I'm starting to be tempted to get a Praying Mantis now...
mantis lifespan is about a year tops,my leaf mantis when it was fully aged started to fly
I'd be worried about it escaping and flying off I've had several escapees over the years,bloody snakes are the worst for it
lol well as I said, thats them essentially mature...it wouldnt have much longer to live.....dont be put off...bloody get one!
I was actually thinking today of getting something again...just googled a giant chinese mantis £10 on ebay...am tempted...I'll get some great pics and not have to wander in pretty rubbish scottish woods for insects lol..I might even take it a walk lol
*goes to Scotland and hides in the woods*
hunting innocent snakes
Or looking for a photographer to take pics in the woods "
I can bring a Python,reptile or trouser variety,whichever you would prefer |
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over a year ago
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"I used to love my praying mantids...aggressive and fucking intelligent
Never kept Praying Mantis,heard the Budwing Praying Mantis can be quite aggressive though.What species did you have?
one was a common green...cant remember the species name, other was a very beautiful leaf mantis. The thing is about mantids is watching there eyes..there is much more action in the eyes than you'll see in many inverts.
They do have so much more animation and expression to them than other inverts,were they easy to keep and maintain?
pretty much...not a huge lifespan compared to spiders you have I imagine. More fun to watch definitely...mine were easy to handle...maybe just a jagged forearm pinch lol
Spider lifespan varies by species,also females tend to live a lot longer than males.I'm starting to be tempted to get a Praying Mantis now...
mantis lifespan is about a year tops,my leaf mantis when it was fully aged started to fly
I'd be worried about it escaping and flying off I've had several escapees over the years,bloody snakes are the worst for it
lol well as I said, thats them essentially mature...it wouldnt have much longer to live.....dont be put off...bloody get one!
I was actually thinking today of getting something again...just googled a giant chinese mantis £10 on ebay...am tempted...I'll get some great pics and not have to wander in pretty rubbish scottish woods for insects lol..I might even take it a walk lol
*goes to Scotland and hides in the woods*
hunting innocent snakes
Or looking for a photographer to take pics in the woods
I can bring a Python,reptile or trouser variety,whichever you would prefer "
Or both |
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"I used to love my praying mantids...aggressive and fucking intelligent
Never kept Praying Mantis,heard the Budwing Praying Mantis can be quite aggressive though.What species did you have?
one was a common green...cant remember the species name, other was a very beautiful leaf mantis. The thing is about mantids is watching there eyes..there is much more action in the eyes than you'll see in many inverts.
They do have so much more animation and expression to them than other inverts,were they easy to keep and maintain?
pretty much...not a huge lifespan compared to spiders you have I imagine. More fun to watch definitely...mine were easy to handle...maybe just a jagged forearm pinch lol
Spider lifespan varies by species,also females tend to live a lot longer than males.I'm starting to be tempted to get a Praying Mantis now...
mantis lifespan is about a year tops,my leaf mantis when it was fully aged started to fly
I'd be worried about it escaping and flying off I've had several escapees over the years,bloody snakes are the worst for it
lol well as I said, thats them essentially mature...it wouldnt have much longer to live.....dont be put off...bloody get one!
I was actually thinking today of getting something again...just googled a giant chinese mantis £10 on ebay...am tempted...I'll get some great pics and not have to wander in pretty rubbish scottish woods for insects lol..I might even take it a walk lol
*goes to Scotland and hides in the woods*
hunting innocent snakes
Or looking for a photographer to take pics in the woods
I can bring a Python,reptile or trouser variety,whichever you would prefer
Or both "
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By *hechapMan
over a year ago
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"Has anyone experienced this just sitting there watching telly and all of a sudden a big hair spider runs a cross the floor, it has just happened to me, I don't like spiders X
Yes loads.
We used to have one that seemed to live under the TV. It would run across the floor and back most nights. Think that was its daily excercise
I like spiders and even have a tattoo of one.
Nita"
Maybe the spider is a TV admirer.
Did you ever notice if the spider appears when the TV is out or if he wasn't dressed up in sezy lingerie.
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"I used to love my praying mantids...aggressive and fucking intelligent
Never kept Praying Mantis,heard the Budwing Praying Mantis can be quite aggressive though.What species did you have?
one was a common green...cant remember the species name, other was a very beautiful leaf mantis. The thing is about mantids is watching there eyes..there is much more action in the eyes than you'll see in many inverts.
They do have so much more animation and expression to them than other inverts,were they easy to keep and maintain?
pretty much...not a huge lifespan compared to spiders you have I imagine. More fun to watch definitely...mine were easy to handle...maybe just a jagged forearm pinch lol
Spider lifespan varies by species,also females tend to live a lot longer than males.I'm starting to be tempted to get a Praying Mantis now...
mantis lifespan is about a year tops,my leaf mantis when it was fully aged started to fly
I'd be worried about it escaping and flying off I've had several escapees over the years,bloody snakes are the worst for it
lol well as I said, thats them essentially mature...it wouldnt have much longer to live.....dont be put off...bloody get one!
I was actually thinking today of getting something again...just googled a giant chinese mantis £10 on ebay...am tempted...I'll get some great pics and not have to wander in pretty rubbish scottish woods for insects lol..I might even take it a walk lol
*goes to Scotland and hides in the woods*
hunting innocent snakes
Or looking for a photographer to take pics in the woods
I can bring a Python,reptile or trouser variety,whichever you would prefer
Or both
Question is,could you handle both together? "
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By *tyoursCouple
over a year ago
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For every one you see and probably kill there are at least five more watching you lurking waiting to reap revenge on you as you sleep scurrying , crawling all over your hair and face and having a poo as they do ....so don't kill them or they will get you .... |
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