Spiders

[giveup]

Has anyone else been plagued with spiders this year. We have always had quite a lot in this house but nothing like we are getting at the moment. I seem to spend hours with a cobweb brush trying to keep them at bay. I'm not scared of spiders but am getting fed up with cobwebs.

[naomi24]

We've had a few really big ones! I bought some spider repellent. Hope it works. I really don't like spiders - but I know my fear is irrational.

[pixie373]

We've had a couple of massive spiders the last couple of weeks. I really can't stand them. Conkers and horse chestnut are supposed to keep them out, but haven't tried them myself. Yet.

[nungate]

That is why we keep cats! Spiders reckless enough to enter my house seldom survive!

[ChillDoubt]

You might have to seek an alternative, pixie373.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/7890440/School-children-disprove-theory-that-spiders-are-scared-of-conkers.html

[DaisyNonna]

Spiders keep the flies away. Or eat them. Either will do.

[tonyav]

It's daddy longlegs season now !.

[pixie373]

Oh bugger, chilli. Will have to think of something else!

[flump1]

LOl, I have a spider in my sitting room that when I catch the little bugger he will barely fit in my hand. I have seen him, then the other evening when I was upstairs, my step daughter and my OH were wailing and squawking and I knew then they had seen him too ! He is a very quick spider, if I get him a will post a picture...with a warning !

[Jeza]

I don't mind spiders, It's the bloody Daddy-Long-Legs who want to drink and swim in my B&C that I don't like.

[Khandro]

In September spiders are more in evidence because they are all searching for mates; there aren't more in numbers, it's just that those you have, are more out and about than they are throughout the rest of the year.- It's the mating season!

[DaisyNonna]

Do spiders have an equivalent to St. Valentine's Day?

[puddle-duck]

I hate them I've tried telling myself they are good for the house but I really can't be in the same room as one.

I have seen a few critters this year that are the things of nightmares but thankfully I have someone here to take care of them :)

[DaisyNonna]

You are not alone, puddle-duck. Son bought a flat some years ago and moved out of home. Three hours later I had a phone call. "There's a spider in the bath. Please come.."

[puddle-duck]

LOL Daisy If any of my kids asked for help with a spider they are on their own :)
My daughters boyfriend is living with us & he takes care of the critters, the rest of us cower in fear.

[Baby_Sham]

Yup! It took a whole half a can of furniture polish to disable one this afternoon!!

Urgh. Hate them!

[nungate]

A spider was eaten here tonight. Don't know which cat ate it ..

[DaisyNonna]

Very tasty I believe, for cats!