Eww Eww EWW!! (OT)

McBeck · 03/01/2005, 08:02 PM

I am SUCH a baby!!

The Tub is in the basement, so I started to mosey on down there last night. I got to the bend in the stairs, which is 8 steps away from the basement floor. From this distance, I see the BIGGEST black spider I have ever seen in the state of Missouri sitting in front of the wall opposite the stair landing!!!

Naturally, I froze. I couldn't go down, and I couldn't turn my back. This thing was big enough to push start a VW! I finally focused my adrenaline and bolted to the garage to arm myself.

I returned to the bend in the stairs and found my opponent, who obviously thought he was the victor of the stare down, attempting to leave the scene.

I took aim with my trusty can of Real Kill Wasp & Hornet (& spider) destroyer, and fired a direct blast right onto him. It flipped him onto his back - YES! I took advantage of his defenseless state and unloaded two more shots.

Then I paused to catch my breath and congratulate myself on my long-range shooting. No sooner had I relaxed my grip on the can then the d^mn thing flipped back over and started trying to escape.

It took 3 direct hits of Real Kill and it was up and running! Clearly this is a strain of super-spider that has beefed himself up by basking in the light of my halides.

I took aim once again and unloaded at least 1/3 of the can on him. Again he was flipped onto his back, and again he righted himself. There he was, struggling in a puddle of poison, yet he was ready to make a run for it.

Exasperated and outmatched, I finally called for backup. "Bill... Bill... bill bill bill BILL BILL!! QUICK!! BRING SOMETHING BIG AND SMASHY!!!"

The spousal unit arrived toting a scrap of 2x4. With extreme and admirable bravery, he descended the stairs to engage the beast in hand-to-hand combat.

It took 3 powerful blows with the 2x4 before it stopped moving. I swear to god this was the toughest g'dam spider I have ever seen. I am STILL freaking out, mostly because:

1. What in the heck was that thing eating?!?!
2. You know there is never just one...

I haven't even opened the basement door today. I'm writing this in an effort to gather my courage to face the basement, but I'm not sure if I can do it today. The spousal unit may be on tub feeding duty for a few days...

In case you can't tell, I am a true arachnaphobiac. If Bill ever refused to be the spider slayer, I'd probably have to move to one of the poles (no spiders there!!) :LOL:

chadfarmer · 03/01/2005, 08:04 PM

thats funny

i have held spiders in my hands and my friend breeds them for a living

McBeck · 03/01/2005, 08:09 PM

ack ack!! YUCK!! My skin is crawling, thanks for the visual!! ugh!!

saltyunderground · 03/01/2005, 08:11 PM

Has anyone seen my pet spider, Cuddles? He's kinda big. I saved him from the Raid experimental labs last year. If you see him let me know. I'll be devistated if anything happened to him.

crystalnurse · 03/01/2005, 08:16 PM

LOL. I hate spiders, too. They are fast and they Jump. Yuck, don't go in the basement alone.

DrBDC · 03/01/2005, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by saltyunderground
Has anyone seen my pet spider, Cuddles? He's kinda big. I saved him from the Raid experimental labs last year. If you see him let me know. I'll be devistated if anything happened to him.

Have you ever seen those pics of the jungle kids that tie strings to those giant tarantulas(sp?) and walk them. They have them as pets.

sirreal63 · 03/01/2005, 08:37 PM

Spiders are excellent with a ginger-soy mix, lightly sauteed. Par boil to soften the skin, it makes the hair easier to peel off.

McBeck · 03/01/2005, 08:42 PM

blech!

Coming up next on CNN:
Cuddles the missing lab spider may have last been seen participating in an experiment designed to evaluate an arachnid's ability withstand blunt force trauma after exposure to highly toxic materials. Forensics are still investigating a 6-inch diameter "boom smear" to determine the identity of the subject...

saltyunderground · 03/01/2005, 08:44 PM

Sounds like a case for Spiderman to solve. Perhaps with a guest appearance by Batman. No wait, bats eat spiders. That would be a World Westling Ferdation pay per view special. And I don't watch the WWF.

bswedenburg · 03/01/2005, 08:57 PM

it's babies just watched you commit spurder. all 2000 of them...

shhh! hear that? the patter of tiny feet? comin' to fix the killer human...

bswedenburg · 03/01/2005, 08:58 PM

oh yeah...you probably exposed yourself to far more dangerous toxins in that can of petrochemicals than anything the spider carried, and it's wafting thru your house right now....

Markk96 · 03/01/2005, 08:59 PM

Hmmm dang it, that spider cam was expensive.

McBeck · 03/01/2005, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bswedenburg
it's babies just watched you commit spurder. all 2000 of them...

shhh! hear that? the patter of tiny feet? comin' to fix the killer human...

Hahaha - Now that's just evil. And wrong. Evil and wrong.

I once sprayed one and a thousand babies jumped off its back. Ick. I didn't see any babies this time...

Quote:

Originally posted by bswedenburg
oh yeah...you probably exposed yourself to far more dangerous toxins in that can of petrochemicals than anything the spider carried, and it's wafting thru your house right now....

That spider coulda carried Griss's tank!!

Slide_Ice · 03/01/2005, 09:48 PM

You sound allot like my wife.

We both read it and were laughing out loud.
Thanks for sharing your adventure.

Todd

MperRluvR · 03/02/2005, 12:22 AM

Camel spiders from Iraq. Shown here is one eating another one.
Run up to 10 mph. All I have to say is God bless our troops.

DrBDC · 03/02/2005, 05:03 AM

Here's the real scoop on that though:

http://www.snopes.com/photos/bugs/camelspider.asp

dobelady · 03/02/2005, 09:04 AM

My hubby is allergic to spider bites and scared of them too so I am the spider slayer in the house and I really don't want the job. But when I was about 6 1/2 months pregnant I found a spider hiding next to my halide ballast when I went to turn them on. This think was almost the size of the entire ballast (hamilton black box) so HUGE I sprayed it with bug spray, purfume, hairspray, 409, and windex and he was still moving. I couldn't hit him with a shoe or 2x4 because he was in the wires and then behind the fish tank. He finally puttered out and died about 45 minutes after chasing him. I put it in a plastic bag and made sure it was really dead.

Hey McBeck you have a PM from me check your mail I need an answer thanks a bunch!

MperRluvR · 03/02/2005, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Here's the real scoop on that though:

I know- they have a lot of false information about them. They still are huge and the scariest looking spiders i've seen.

jestersv · 03/08/2005, 04:38 PM

mcbeck ever thought about writing short stories. I think lenno needs writers!

McBeck · 03/08/2005, 07:28 PM

Think he'd let me work from home?

Turf · 02/22/2007, 06:49 PM

You know I'm sitting here and to tell you the truth I have no problem seeing you running about, wide eyed, hair sicking right up with a can of raid poised... lol good story.

DrBDC · 02/22/2007, 06:57 PM

Wow, this is a thread from the past!

MayoBoy · 02/22/2007, 07:12 PM

Shooter7 · 02/22/2007, 07:48 PM

Quiet, you....

Turf · 02/22/2007, 09:58 PM

Shoot I didn't see the date!!! This has a little dust on in

03/01/2005, 08:02 PM	#1
McBeck Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wentzville, MO Posts: 1,375	Eww Eww EWW!! (OT) I am SUCH a baby!! The Tub is in the basement, so I started to mosey on down there last night. I got to the bend in the stairs, which is 8 steps away from the basement floor. From this distance, I see the BIGGEST black spider I have ever seen in the state of Missouri sitting in front of the wall opposite the stair landing!!! Naturally, I froze. I couldn't go down, and I couldn't turn my back. This thing was big enough to push start a VW! I finally focused my adrenaline and bolted to the garage to arm myself. I returned to the bend in the stairs and found my opponent, who obviously thought he was the victor of the stare down, attempting to leave the scene. I took aim with my trusty can of Real Kill Wasp & Hornet (& spider) destroyer, and fired a direct blast right onto him. It flipped him onto his back - YES! I took advantage of his defenseless state and unloaded two more shots. Then I paused to catch my breath and congratulate myself on my long-range shooting. No sooner had I relaxed my grip on the can then the d^mn thing flipped back over and started trying to escape. It took 3 direct hits of Real Kill and it was up and running! Clearly this is a strain of super-spider that has beefed himself up by basking in the light of my halides. I took aim once again and unloaded at least 1/3 of the can on him. Again he was flipped onto his back, and again he righted himself. There he was, struggling in a puddle of poison, yet he was ready to make a run for it. Exasperated and outmatched, I finally called for backup. "Bill... Bill... bill bill bill BILL BILL!! QUICK!! BRING SOMETHING BIG AND SMASHY!!!" The spousal unit arrived toting a scrap of 2x4. With extreme and admirable bravery, he descended the stairs to engage the beast in hand-to-hand combat. It took 3 powerful blows with the 2x4 before it stopped moving. I swear to god this was the toughest g'dam spider I have ever seen. I am STILL freaking out, mostly because: 1. What in the heck was that thing eating?!?! 2. You know there is never just one... I haven't even opened the basement door today. I'm writing this in an effort to gather my courage to face the basement, but I'm not sure if I can do it today. The spousal unit may be on tub feeding duty for a few days... In case you can't tell, I am a true arachnaphobiac. If Bill ever refused to be the spider slayer, I'd probably have to move to one of the poles (no spiders there!!) :LOL:

03/01/2005, 08:04 PM	#2
chadfarmer Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ST Charles, MO far from nanook Posts: 10,992 Blog Entries: 1	thats funny i have held spiders in my hands and my friend breeds them for a living __________________ If you think you know the answer than ask 3 more people the question Current Tank Info: 200 Gal RR,ATB medium, 4 AI blue sol,230 LBS LIVE ROCK, no sand , 40 GAL sump, airstar1800, 3 tunze 6105 1- 6205 1-6305, Geo 818, profilux3ex with toys

03/01/2005, 08:09 PM	#3
McBeck Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wentzville, MO Posts: 1,375	ack ack!! YUCK!! My skin is crawling, thanks for the visual!! ugh!! __________________ Got Salt? Saltwater Enthusiasts Association of St. Louis (SEASL) "Great spirits often encounter violent opposition from mediocre minds." - Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: Now reefing in various Rubbermaid sizes

03/01/2005, 08:16 PM	#5
crystalnurse Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: West County St Louis Posts: 619	LOL. I hate spiders, too. They are fast and they Jump. Yuck, don't go in the basement alone. __________________ "All I need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt!" Current Tank Info: 75gallon, 81lb Marshall Island Rock, AquaCremora skimmer, UV Sterilizer

03/01/2005, 08:37 PM	#7
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 10,180	Spiders are excellent with a ginger-soy mix, lightly sauteed. Par boil to soften the skin, it makes the hair easier to peel off. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Cant stop, lose job, mind gone, silicon, what bomb, get away, pay day, make hay, break down, need fix, big six, clickity Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

03/01/2005, 08:11 PM	#4
saltyunderground Moved On Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Webster Groves, MO Posts: 1,586	Has anyone seen my pet spider, Cuddles? He's kinda big. I saved him from the Raid experimental labs last year. If you see him let me know. I'll be devistated if anything happened to him.

03/01/2005, 08:42 PM	#8
McBeck Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wentzville, MO Posts: 1,375	blech! Coming up next on CNN: Cuddles the missing lab spider may have last been seen participating in an experiment designed to evaluate an arachnid's ability withstand blunt force trauma after exposure to highly toxic materials. Forensics are still investigating a 6-inch diameter "boom smear" to determine the identity of the subject... __________________ Got Salt? Saltwater Enthusiasts Association of St. Louis (SEASL) "Great spirits often encounter violent opposition from mediocre minds." - Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: Now reefing in various Rubbermaid sizes

03/01/2005, 08:44 PM	#9
saltyunderground Moved On Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Webster Groves, MO Posts: 1,586	Sounds like a case for Spiderman to solve. Perhaps with a guest appearance by Batman. No wait, bats eat spiders. That would be a World Westling Ferdation pay per view special. And I don't watch the WWF.

03/01/2005, 08:57 PM	#10
bswedenburg Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Everett, Wa Posts: 251	it's babies just watched you commit spurder. all 2000 of them... shhh! hear that? the patter of tiny feet? comin' to fix the killer human...

03/01/2005, 08:58 PM	#11
bswedenburg Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Everett, Wa Posts: 251	oh yeah...you probably exposed yourself to far more dangerous toxins in that can of petrochemicals than anything the spider carried, and it's wafting thru your house right now....

03/01/2005, 08:59 PM	#12
Markk96 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Belleville, IL Posts: 4,805 Blog Entries: 1	Hmmm dang it, that spider cam was expensive. __________________ "Are you guys ready?" "Let's roll." Current Tank Info: Former 200 Gallon Oceanic Tank. 2 250W SE XM bulbs on Lumenarc Mini Reflectors. 2 Tunze 6100's and a Tunze wavebox. Now a JBJ 28 Gallon HQI Tank.

03/01/2005, 09:48 PM	#14
Slide_Ice Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Lebanon IL. Posts: 302	You sound allot like my wife. We both read it and were laughing out loud. Thanks for sharing your adventure. Todd __________________ Why do fish need to swim when they can be BLOWN around instead. Current Tank Info: 45 and 125 gal Reef show, with a total volume of 280 gal

03/02/2005, 12:22 AM	#15
MperRluvR Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: St. Charles Posts: 742	Camel spiders from Iraq. Shown here is one eating another one. Run up to 10 mph. All I have to say is God bless our troops.

03/02/2005, 05:03 AM	#16
DrBDC Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ballwin, Missouri Posts: 10,356	Here's the real scoop on that though: http://www.snopes.com/photos/bugs/camelspider.asp

03/02/2005, 09:04 AM	#17
dobelady Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 358	My hubby is allergic to spider bites and scared of them too so I am the spider slayer in the house and I really don't want the job. But when I was about 6 1/2 months pregnant I found a spider hiding next to my halide ballast when I went to turn them on. This think was almost the size of the entire ballast (hamilton black box) so HUGE I sprayed it with bug spray, purfume, hairspray, 409, and windex and he was still moving. I couldn't hit him with a shoe or 2x4 because he was in the wires and then behind the fish tank. He finally puttered out and died about 45 minutes after chasing him. I put it in a plastic bag and made sure it was really dead. Hey McBeck you have a PM from me check your mail I need an answer thanks a bunch!

03/08/2005, 04:38 PM	#19
jestersv Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Waterloo near St Louis Posts: 203	mcbeck ever thought about writing short stories. I think lenno needs writers! __________________ Steve Current Tank Info: 120 reef starter /75 my wife wants to make into a seahorse tank a custom 40 gal fuge (DYI) and finish it off with a 100 gal sump plumbed all together in the basement

03/08/2005, 07:28 PM	#20
McBeck Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wentzville, MO Posts: 1,375	Think he'd let me work from home? __________________ Got Salt? Saltwater Enthusiasts Association of St. Louis (SEASL) "Great spirits often encounter violent opposition from mediocre minds." - Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: Now reefing in various Rubbermaid sizes

02/22/2007, 06:49 PM	#21
Turf Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cambridge, MN Posts: 1,009	You know I'm sitting here and to tell you the truth I have no problem seeing you running about, wide eyed, hair sicking right up with a can of raid poised... lol good story. __________________ Ryan "Those who say it cannot be done should take note of the person doing it"

02/22/2007, 06:57 PM	#22
DrBDC Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ballwin, Missouri Posts: 10,356	Wow, this is a thread from the past! __________________ Some drink at the fountain of knowledge, some just gargle, but most are rabid. Current Tank Info: 180g sps+75 softy/lps on one system tunze's, seio's, mjmods, aquacontroller w/add ons, 2X400 XM10000 and 3X160 vho actinic, 110g sump, 110 frag tank, Geo Beckett and other stuff

02/22/2007, 07:12 PM	#23
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02/22/2007, 07:48 PM	#24
Shooter7 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tolono, IL Posts: 6,747	Quiet, you.... __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 10 years salty - standard 29g reef - moved from 120 gal reef, 2x250w Reeflux 10k's on ARO electronics and VHO super actinics on Icecap ballast, 2xTunze 6060, MSX 200 skimmer, GEO 612 Ca reactor, mag 12 return

02/22/2007, 09:58 PM	#25
Turf Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cambridge, MN Posts: 1,009	Shoot I didn't see the date!!! This has a little dust on in __________________ Ryan "Those who say it cannot be done should take note of the person doing it"