NOPE: spider so tough it eats SNAKES for breakfast - Polidicks

Try-hard spider.

[QUOTE=BCell;34983182]Humans: Not afraid of bears, sharks, crocodiles, wolves and tigers but horribly terrified of a little spider[/QUOTE] I saw a crocodile while I was golfing once. I got in that golf car and sped away as fast as I could.

[QUOTE=Doneeh;34982369]Would this happen to be you by any chance? [IMG]http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/users16/brycehoops/default/geico-gecko-good-friend-mine--large-msg-121887345769.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] No, fuck that guy. [editline]4th March 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=I be da best;34984439]I saw a crocodile while I was golfing once. I got in that golf car and sped away as fast as I could.[/QUOTE] [img]http://thumbnails.hulu.com/8/1024/25489_512x288_manicured__InN5NLOioUa+8PbbTuJ1fw.jpg[/img]

Damn, just got chills down my spine.

[QUOTE=smeismastger;34971513]What was that one huge spider species that are generally harmless, can jump, and piss the fuck out if you annoy them ever the slightest, and proceed to chase you for about 20 meters or so until you are out of their territory? [IMG]http://i42.tinypic.com/2rh9pwg.jpg[/IMG] [sp]you are now double-checking your walls, floors, and ceilings.[/sp][/QUOTE] The moment a spider that size decides to be able to jump like that, is the moment i decide to declare war on spiders. FUCK SPIDERS!

[QUOTE=Ermac20;34970018]Pussys everyone on this site is scared of spiders[/QUOTE] You're on this site.

am I the only one frustrated that every time there's an article about spiders everybody posts "NOPENOPE" or pictures of flamethrowers? yes, I get it, you don't like spiders, but come the fuck on. I'm afraid of heights and (embarrassingly) the dark, but every time there's an article or picture of those I don't flip out in a post about how horrified I am or how much I want it to be eradicated. lets be honest, without spiders, your house would probably be infested with flies and mosquitoes, and other creepy crawlies that you would not like.

Spiders are indeed very efficient at keeping other bugs out. That being said, when you live with someone who's horribly arachnophobic, most of them are thrown down the toilet anyway. :v: Luckily, most of the big/dangerous spiders are any number of continents away from me, so I'm content.

[QUOTE=smeismastger;34971513]What was that one huge spider species that are generally harmless, can jump, and piss the fuck out if you annoy them ever the slightest, and proceed to chase you for about 20 meters or so until you are out of their territory? [IMG]http://i42.tinypic.com/2rh9pwg.jpg[/IMG] [sp]you are now double-checking your walls, floors, and ceilings.[/sp][/QUOTE] Isn't that gif fake? I always thought it looked like cgi.

Spiders don't go around biting people for fun. Normally they will attempt to warn off threats with threatening displays and by baring their chelicerae- they won't normally waste their venom on anything they won't eat, and are more likely to try and run away. You're only going to get bitten if you deliberately antagonize it (It [I]can[/I] be accidental, notably in the case of the Brazilian wandering spider). In any case, it's normally the females you need to look out for, being longer-lived and stronger than the smaller males. Believe it or not, the female black widow is shy and won't bite unless she feels that she has to.

[QUOTE=Parakon;34972175]If i lived in a country with huge spiders i'd probably own a gun for the express purpose of spider-defense. the holes in the wall would be worth their weight in dead monsters.[/QUOTE] Hold on a second How much does a hole weigh

That thing is cute

[QUOTE=smeismastger;34971513]What was that one huge spider species that are generally harmless, can jump, and piss the fuck out if you annoy them ever the slightest, and proceed to chase you for about 20 meters or so until you are out of their territory? [IMG]http://i42.tinypic.com/2rh9pwg.jpg[/IMG] [sp]you are now double-checking your walls, floors, and ceilings.[/sp][/QUOTE] I don't care about bullet holes in walls. I'd have shot the spider! Fuck that!

[img]http://drmcninja.com/comics/2012-02-10-23p37.jpg[/img]

[QUOTE=smeismastger;34971513] [IMG]http://i42.tinypic.com/2rh9pwg.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE] Fake. The spiders that are generally known to eat birds is aptly named the Goliath bird-eater Spider and the Golden silk orb-weaver as shown in Postal's picture. The Goliath bird-eater is generally not poisonous to humans and a Gold silk orb-weaver's bite might cause irritation and blisters. The most dangerous thing about them is if you have an allergic reaction to them and the Goliath's release of its back bristles, which would cause severe agitation, when it is threatened. I rather keep them alive to hunt pests but kill the ones that pose a danger like a Black Widow, a Brown Recluse, or other regional highly venomous spiders.

[QUOTE=K1ngo64;34983216]Because of the following reasons: 1. Spiders are venomous 2. Spiders can hide anywhere i.e. shoes 3. Can crawl on you or into your clothing[/QUOTE] And yet bears, sharks, crocodiles, tigers can all tear you to shreds and run many times faster, are more agile and if hungry are out to fucking murder you. I'd rather fight the biggest spider than a goddamn bear. While you can possibly wrestle a spider, I don't have enough strength to fight a bear with my bare hands. Hell nothing in my house can kill or stop a bear. A spider? Quite easy, just stomp it or if it's too big grab a baseball bat. Also spider poisons can be treated in a hospital. Bear attacks on the other hand depend on severity, chances are you're going straight to morgue. I find it really strange how people are scared of almost harmless creatures while a goddamn bear is considered nice and cute. Sure it is, until it's mauling your head off.

I live in England, why am I checking for large insects crawling up my walls??

[QUOTE=AceOfDivine;34991731]And yet bears, sharks, crocodiles, tigers can all tear you to shreds and run many times faster, are more agile and if hungry are out to fucking murder you. I'd rather fight the biggest spider than a goddamn bear. While you can possibly wrestle a spider, I don't have enough strength to fight a bear with my bare hands. Hell nothing in my house can kill or stop a bear. A spider? Quite easy, just stomp it or if it's too big grab a baseball bat. Also spider poisons can be treated in a hospital. Bear attacks on the other hand depend on severity, chances are you're going straight to morgue. I find it really strange how people are scared of almost harmless creatures while a goddamn bear is considered nice and cute. Sure it is, until it's mauling your head off.[/QUOTE] Oh hey let me say the same thing that's been said and will be said over and over. [i]IT'S A PHOBIA[/i]. Fuck. I know spiders are tiny. I know they can't do shit. I know that if they bite me it will only hurt a little whereas I can fuck the thing up 6 ways by Sunday. I know this shit. But they still scare the piss out of me and I'll be damned if I go near one. I know it's ridiculous but that's why it's an [i]irrational phobia[/i] [editline]4th March 2012[/editline] And probably the reason no one bitches about bears is because we don't often find bears in our fucking houses. If we did then we'd probably complain about them alot more. But as of current they're irrelevant and so is your argument.

The only spiders I love are jumping spiders [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oRRBPdM6Wc&feature=endscreen[/media] So damn cute

[QUOTE=IceBlizzerd;34992451]The only spiders I love are jumping spiders [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oRRBPdM6Wc&feature=endscreen[/media] So damn cute[/QUOTE] That thumbnail :suicide: