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Spide vs oldexpat - Round 1

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oldexpat | 07:05 Wed 15th Sep 2010 | Animals & Nature
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From the increasing paranoia I have developed since I asked about this spider I decided to wage war.
I started to plan a mission with the primary objective of eliminating the spider. I went to the shop and bought some Raid cockroach and ant killer. I then collected the hoover and waited for the spider to comeout. It didn't and this is what I could see:
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On closer inspectiuon there were many dead ants and dead spiders underneith the web which was worrying. Anyhow I got some bleach and gave it a spray. It's immediate response was to retreat to the back of the cupboards. Seeing this I grabbed the Raid with my other hand and took a deep breath and started spraying. I sprayed untill I could not hold my breath anymore and I myself retreated.
Before I left the bathroom I sprayed all around the doorway with both bleech and Raid.

This morning the spider was nowhere to be seen. I sprayed around all the bathroom again this morning before I left to work.

Do you think I can rest assured the spider is dead?
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Avatar Image DrFilth
no
07:08 Wed 15th Sep 2010
Avatar Image Count-A-Strong
No but your carpet has probably faded.
07:09 Wed 15th Sep 2010
Avatar Image ChuckFickens
Oh no... you are in trouble!

raid is an insecticide, it's effect on arachnids is to make them grow twice as large and get really angry.
07:12 Wed 15th Sep 2010
Avatar Image rowanwitch
No...... they breathe through spiracles that they can close....it might be 'holding its breath'.......
07:15 Wed 15th Sep 2010
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Avatar Image B00
That is one seriously minging dirty bathroom!
07:16 Wed 15th Sep 2010
Avatar Image ChuckFickens
And also seems to be about 6inchs wide!
07:16 Wed 15th Sep 2010
Avatar Image seekeerz
good luck with that
07:34 Wed 15th Sep 2010
Avatar Image DrFilth
boo seems the sort of person that would say

you can't have that petrol tank in the bathroom :)
07:36 Wed 15th Sep 2010
Avatar Image jomifl
possibly, but when will the eggs hatch?
09:03 Wed 15th Sep 2010
Avatar Image brenda
Get Dr who and his mates --Exterminate , Exterminate.!!!!
15:53 Wed 15th Sep 2010
Avatar Image LoftyLottie
It's now planning it's revenge!!
15:57 Wed 15th Sep 2010
Avatar Image paddywak
It's probably sent an S.O.S. to his cousin, you know the one I mean,it lived under the tower in Lord of the Rings, its' recovered from ithe bout with Sam and it wants some payback
16:56 Wed 15th Sep 2010
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Still no sign of it and I am not dead yet.
05:42 Thu 16th Sep 2010
Avatar Image DrFilth
well that is good news
05:56 Thu 16th Sep 2010
Avatar Image Dee Sa
I feel sorry for the poor spider, what harm did it do to you personally ? it must have been terrified.
07:42 Sun 19th Sep 2010

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