| I've got an irrational fear/phobia of..... 18:38 - Sep 20 with 3768 views | Bloots |
...spiders.
I'm comfortable enough to admit it, I hate them.
Anyway, one the size of a dinner plate just ran up my arm. I absolutely crapped myself and screamed like a little girl.
The wife is out, so I've had to spend the last 30 mins alternating between chasing it around the living room and running away when it turned and ran towards me.
Pretty sure I've managed to "hoover" the monster up, but it was under the sofa so I'm not 100% certain.
I've now had to put the vacuum cleaner out in the garage, the wife can deal with it later.
I'm still sweating like a Prince in a Pizza Express.
FFS, I'm a grown man. |  |
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| I've got an irrational fear/phobia of..... on 18:41 - Sep 20 with 2528 views | BloomBlue |
Conkers on the window sill, that will stop them coming into the house. |  | | |
| This one would have.... on 18:42 - Sep 20 with 2523 views | Bloots |
| I've got an irrational fear/phobia of..... on 18:41 - Sep 20 by BloomBlue |
Conkers on the window sill, that will stop them coming into the house. |
....just picked up a conker and lobbed it at my head. | |
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| I've got an irrational fear/phobia of..... on 18:48 - Sep 20 with 2500 views | Mullet |
Sorry to hear you're suffering Bloots. As you say it's irrational you can't help your reaction, it's not a reflection of your lack of manliness. Not in isolation obviously innit! |  |
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| Thanks mate.... on 18:51 - Sep 20 with 2486 views | Bloots |
| I've got an irrational fear/phobia of..... on 18:48 - Sep 20 by Mullet |
Sorry to hear you're suffering Bloots. As you say it's irrational you can't help your reaction, it's not a reflection of your lack of manliness. Not in isolation obviously innit! |
....I've just had to text the wife and tell her.
She thought it was funny too. | |
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| I've got an irrational fear/phobia of..... on 18:53 - Sep 20 with 2481 views | SitfcB |
(I’m the same when it comes to spiders) |  |
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| I've got an irrational fear/phobia of..... on 18:57 - Sep 20 with 2469 views | Dubtractor |
I'm pretty relaxed about spiders in the house, or in general, but doesn't change the fact the I squealed like a girl* when I noticed a harvestman climbing up my beard whilst gardening at the weekend.
*or a boy.
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| I've got an irrational fear/phobia of..... on 19:01 - Sep 20 with 2454 views | lowhouseblue |
| I've got an irrational fear/phobia of..... on 18:57 - Sep 20 by Dubtractor |
I'm pretty relaxed about spiders in the house, or in general, but doesn't change the fact the I squealed like a girl* when I noticed a harvestman climbing up my beard whilst gardening at the weekend.
*or a boy.
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we have wasp spiders in the garden - they're very pretty. |  |
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| I've got an irrational fear/phobia of..... on 19:07 - Sep 20 with 2441 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
You must have very small dinner plates! |  |
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| I've got an irrational fear/phobia of..... on 19:08 - Sep 20 with 2436 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| I've got an irrational fear/phobia of..... on 18:41 - Sep 20 by BloomBlue |
Conkers on the window sill, that will stop them coming into the house. |
Doesn't work! Although we didn't put them on the windowsills (corners of the room on the floor instead) so maybe that's why! | |
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| I've got an irrational fear/phobia of..... on 19:14 - Sep 20 with 2418 views | vilanovablue |
| I've got an irrational fear/phobia of..... on 18:57 - Sep 20 by Dubtractor |
I'm pretty relaxed about spiders in the house, or in general, but doesn't change the fact the I squealed like a girl* when I noticed a harvestman climbing up my beard whilst gardening at the weekend.
*or a boy.
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Same here had a humongous spider I a web one autumn, he came to no harm. I've also lived in the countryside all my life and spiders are just part of the deal. The Missus hates them so I dutifully get a glass and card to safely get it out the house. More sadly I have a bespoke bit of cardboard for spider catching! I'm in my 50s it just makes things easier.
I get the irrational fear height is mine, even seeing it on TV on travel shows etc. |  | | |
| OK, side plate then.... on 19:18 - Sep 20 with 2405 views | Bloots |
| I've got an irrational fear/phobia of..... on 19:07 - Sep 20 by Nthsuffolkblue |
You must have very small dinner plates! |
...it was massive.
It had hairy knees and massive eyes.
Probably a tarantula.
On my arm.
It might still be here.
I'm totally traumatised. | |
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| I've got an irrational fear/phobia of..... on 19:20 - Sep 20 with 2397 views | Herbivore |
Lots a wet wipes on TWTD these days. |  |
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| OK, side plate then.... on 19:26 - Sep 20 with 2366 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| OK, side plate then.... on 19:18 - Sep 20 by Bloots |
...it was massive.
It had hairy knees and massive eyes.
Probably a tarantula.
On my arm.
It might still be here.
I'm totally traumatised. |
I am imagining a money spider now!
The fears are irrational. Glad not to have spiders as one myself but the family all do. The children learnt it from their mum and her mum (who used to look after them a lot).
Cats are good at killing them generally but they do have a bit of a habit of playing with them first. [Post edited 20 Sep 2023 19:28]
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| I've got an irrational fear/phobia of..... on 19:30 - Sep 20 with 2350 views | Miaow |
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| I've got an irrational fear/phobia of..... on 19:31 - Sep 20 with 2340 views | mrfixit426 |
Spiders keep the fly population down in the house, so I leave them be. We live in total harmony. |  | | |
| I've got an irrational fear/phobia of..... on 19:37 - Sep 20 with 2319 views | Lord_Lucan |
I like them, I think they are cool. |  |
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| I've got an irrational fear/phobia of..... on 19:40 - Sep 20 with 2315 views | Bluemer |
| I've got an irrational fear/phobia of..... on 19:31 - Sep 20 by mrfixit426 |
Spiders keep the fly population down in the house, so I leave them be. We live in total harmony. |
Doesn't that mean you have a house full of cobwebs !? |  | | |
| This one was so big.... on 19:40 - Sep 20 with 2311 views | Bloots |
| I've got an irrational fear/phobia of..... on 19:37 - Sep 20 by Lord_Lucan |
I like them, I think they are cool. |
...that my dog ran away. | |
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| I've got an irrational fear/phobia of..... on 19:41 - Sep 20 with 2307 views | mrfixit426 |
| I've got an irrational fear/phobia of..... on 19:40 - Sep 20 by Bluemer |
Doesn't that mean you have a house full of cobwebs !? |
Probably. But none where people can see them. They understand their boundaries. | | | |
| I've got an irrational fear/phobia of..... on 19:42 - Sep 20 with 2307 views | thatbdude |
I don't mind spiders. It's those damn crane flies (aka daddy long legs) who are the real problem [Post edited 20 Sep 2023 19:48]
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| The funny thing is.... on 19:44 - Sep 20 with 2303 views | Bloots |
| I've got an irrational fear/phobia of..... on 19:42 - Sep 20 by thatbdude |
I don't mind spiders. It's those damn crane flies (aka daddy long legs) who are the real problem [Post edited 20 Sep 2023 19:48]
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....literally noting else bothers me.
Totally comfortable with all other creepy crawlies, I'll happilly pick them up and pop them outside, no issues.
No problems with snakes or anything like that.
Just bleedin spiders. | |
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| This one was so big.... on 19:47 - Sep 20 with 2292 views | Lord_Lucan |
| This one was so big.... on 19:40 - Sep 20 by Bloots |
...that my dog ran away. |
Put the bloody mutt down, it’s obviously useless. | |
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| The funny thing is.... on 19:48 - Sep 20 with 2288 views | thatbdude |
| The funny thing is.... on 19:44 - Sep 20 by Bloots |
....literally noting else bothers me.
Totally comfortable with all other creepy crawlies, I'll happilly pick them up and pop them outside, no issues.
No problems with snakes or anything like that.
Just bleedin spiders. |
I'm fine with smaller spiders but hate the big uns | |
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| “It had hairy knees and massive eyes” on 20:01 - Sep 20 with 2259 views | Keno |
| OK, side plate then.... on 19:18 - Sep 20 by Bloots |
...it was massive.
It had hairy knees and massive eyes.
Probably a tarantula.
On my arm.
It might still be here.
I'm totally traumatised. |
Sounds like a girl I know |  |
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| I've got an irrational fear/phobia of..... on 20:02 - Sep 20 with 2258 views | ronnyd |
Just remember that they're more scared of you than you are of them, or should be.  | | | |
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