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[ANDY101]

An issue that keeps coming up in conversation is spiders. Neither my wife nor eye are very keen on them! So what experiences have you had? What do you know?

Thanks in advance (I think!)

Andy & family

[Alison1967]

Originally Posted by ANDY101

An issue that keeps coming up in conversation is spiders. Neither my wife nor eye are very keen on them! So what experiences have you had? What do you know?

Thanks in advance (I think!)

Andy & family

Used to be quite phobic about them as a child. Still hate them but strangely enough they didn't overly bother me when over in Oz last year.
The huntsman ones get quite large and do startle you when you see them but just chicked them into the garden as they are good at getting small bugs.

Ali

[loz]

I had this vision that Oz was FULL of spiders everywhere you go !!!! :shock:
I have been here 5 months and seen 2.
The mossies are more of a nusiance :x

[Missiemo]

Hi Loz


Are the mossies as bad as going to Europe as I am always bitten and often the bites turn infected.

My mum tells me I have sweet blood, not sure about that!
:roll:

[stephanielouise981]

I was in Australia for 2 months in 2000 and saw one tiny jumping spider, but thought it was going to kill me - it didn't though.

Then I was out there this year for a month and saw a HUGE spider (a huntsman) but my step dad told me to stop being a wuss and that it was just a baby - eek! I also saw a white tail, which is a decent size and butt ugly. Most species of huntsman are harmless but the white tail can give you a painful bite - although not harmful!

The spider you have to watch out for is the red back - which is small and black with a red hourglass shape on its back. If you get bitten by one of these then you can get quite sick and may need anti-venom so would need to go straight to hospital.

Melbourne does have a type of funnel web but it is not deadly like the sydney funnelweb - although I don't have any idea how you can tell the difference. Maybe you could ask it where it's from.

I'm a wimp when it comes to these. Apparently we should be more scared of snaked in Vic than spiders - that's not very reassuring though.

Steph xxx

[ANDY101]

Thanks guys - I feel greatly reassured now (I think!). Mosquitos are a worry as well - I am lunch as far as the little buggers are concerned!

I'm sending off my application for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching tomorrow - it's been a nightmare to put together - finding all the old certificates etc. But its done now! Another step on the road to Oz...

Cheers

Andy

[Alison1967]

Originally Posted by ANDY101

Thanks guys - I feel greatly reassured now (I think!). Mosquitos are a worry as well - I am lunch as far as the little buggers are concerned!

But they hate Tea Tree Oil

Good luck with the application.

Ali
















I'm sending off my application for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching tomorrow - it's been a nightmare to put together - finding all the old certificates etc. But its done now! Another step on the road to Oz...

Cheers

Andy

[loz]

Hubby is a 3 course meal to them but they dont seem to want me !!!! - is there something I dont know :? They just annoy me.
There are some great lotions on the market that actually work. I routinely just spray my house.
No Mo I wouldnt say its worse than Europe - i just hate the little buggers !!!!

[Missiemo]

Thanks Loz


How are you? be there in about four weeks.


:D

[loz]

Hiya Mo

Im fine and dandy thanks !!!
The weeks are flying by - you will be here in no time.
weather has been lovely this week although its a bit foggy this morning.
Ill have a word with Mr Sunshine to make sure hes still about for when you come !!
take care
Loz