Spiders

Crabs are armour plated spiders! Horrible things.

scres=scares

I am just like you MissAdventure. I have a real phobia where those eight legged creatures are concerned. In the Autumn I am on pins the whole time, and before settling down in the evening I insist that DH pulls out every bit of furniture in the room so that I can inspect behind it, even tipping the armchairs back in case one is clinging to the underside. \i bought a wonderful catching device from Lakeland, reasonably long pole, and a big plastic container at the bottom with a sliding door. Even I have managed to catch a few in it if I have been alone, then it is easy to get them outside and lock the door . Anything else I can deal with, mice, snakes( non venemous). I wonder if it is the movement of those unmentionable creatures which scres us? I don't like crabs much either.

I can't be afraid of anything that is so tiny, though I admit I don't like some of them eg Slugs -Yuck. They deserve to die!!! Bluebottles and wasps are sent to annoy us with their buzzing (and the latter's sting). Daddy Long Legs are just plain stupid when they fly at us and their legs drop off when we swipe them!

Two of my DGDs used to go hysterical at spiders (probably their Mum's influence). I bought insect pots and magnifiers plus plastic spiders of varying sizes which we named as pets. They are now quite fond of spiders which is just as well as my house is a haven for them. #spiders'websarepretty!

I`m scared of spiders, from the tiny to the large, but I am absolutely TERRIFIED of wasps. I hate most insects and creepy crawlies, but I like ladybirds, love butterflies but am scared of moths, like caterpillars and snakes, but will run a mile from a worm! I know they`re not desirable in the home, but I find mice sweet and cuddly, have never had the chance to handle a rat, but don`t really fear them.

Spiders, wasps and bees are easy. Glass placed over them. Piece of card inserted over top of glass and carry out to release in garden. We did have one of those tennis racquet things for flies. I nearly did myself an injury laughing at DH. He was like a demented wasp trying to whack a fly.

We use the electric tennis racket thing on moths - now don't get me started on them. They have eaten huge holes in our carpet!

Not afraid of spiders, rodents or slithering things, neither are my DDs or DGC. I am happy to let spiders scuttle about my house however I do draw the line at mice though I wouldn't harm one. We are fortunate that in the UK none of these can really harm us. So before anyone thinks I am a smug fearless poster I am terrified of heights, motorways and deep water. These last three are all innate life threatening scenarios which I avoid. Phobias fall into two categories, learned and innate. I studied phobias at Uni and interestingly two of the most common in my parents generation were cotton wool and the postman. Cotton wool being associated with unpleasant hospital procedures and the postman associated with the telegraph boy who inevitably brought bad news during WW2.

Yes, I'll have to investigate!

You need a downgrade!

Mine was from Maplins, many years ago!

Mine was from the pound shop, maybe that's why its more flimsy?
Best pound I ever spent!

Ah! Mine doesn't do that - it's probably an older model

I don't know. I think mine is electric all over, all the wire bits. And its quite flexible, so it can tackle carpet lurkers as it bends a little on impact.

The spider would have to be on a flat surface though, not lurking in a corner or at the edge of the carpet...

I don't think the tennis raquet is electrified all over, is it, just the middle section? Too much margin of error for me I think, although I'll give it a go!

I've never missed one yet. It's changed my life, spider-wise!

Oh, I've got one of those, it's supposed to be for flies but it would work on spiders I'm sure. I bet it would see it coming, though...

I have an electric tennis bat thing. It can be held at arms length, zaps them quickly, and they stay on the bat in one piece until they are shaken off. Cruel, I know, but...

I don't have a full on phobia of spiders but I cant say I'm fond of them. We took the DGC to "The Deep" in Hull last summer and they were holding all sorts of creepies including cockroaches and tarantulas. There is no way on this earth I could do that. I can just about bring myself to scoop a house spider up on a dustpan and put it outside. I wouldn't kill one.

I'm afraid I'm a spider-murderer, especially now I'm on my own. My eyes never leave the darn thing until I have a weapon (even if just a slipper) to hand...

Not bothered by mice, snakes or even tarantulas, which seem quite calm and cuddly in comparison!

I don't like them but I do save OH from them (he's a woose) using the glass and card method, he opens the door and I take them outside.

Coming face to face with a spider is like finding a monster in the house! Absolutely ridiculous.

Terrified of them...I too just KNOW when theres one around!!! Mice am fine with...

When I worked nights in an home for the elderly, I had to go and wake up one of the residents to come and get a spider that was in the sink!

I don't mind spiders or mice but I am terrified of those reptiles with no legs and can't even type their name. YUK!!