if you go down to the mailbox today, you're in for a big surprise

[WillGSX]

All good Ken. I didn't want a good night's sleep this week anyways.  Cheers friend.

[kuma]

Could use some of them in the great state of Conn. with the attempt to keep the tick (lyme disease carrier) at bay.

Lyme disease started say about  20 or 30 years ago in Lyme Ct and has spread to most of the US

These little monsters carry 6 or 7 other diseases along with the lyme.  If you can "keep them out of OZ"

but I'm not sure how that would work.  The host here in Conn. and I suspect in the rest of the states

is the "white footed mousey and deer.  Anyway your spidey looks cool and maybe you in OZ have a

insect that can destory our tick.  Read up on this bug if you should come to the states and do some hiking in

woods or anywhere there is tall grass, brush or thick underbrush.  Shower within 24 hours and have

Mrs. mate or Miss. mate check your body for anything that has buried itself under or hanging from

your skin.

PS.  Did not mean to hijack the conversation but thought this kind of serious.

[Ken Gargett]

1 hour ago, garbandz said:

there was a previous thread with Murgy in it last year?

This arachnid is a permanent resident at Ken's.................

different murgy. it has been used by them for years. 

[Ken Gargett]

8 hours ago, BuzzArd said:

Understandable, but I guess I was wondering more about aggression to humans.  You and Fuzz answered above. 

Could you do a favor...?    It's awfully difficult to judge its size in the picture.   Maybe go lay and Punch SS1 next to her for some reference...?  I'm thinking you must still have some on hand....

that is actually the back of the box. so a cigar is going to drop away. 

[Ken Gargett]

7 hours ago, awkwardPause said:

Effffff that. We’d never see our postal worker again....which wouldn’t be a problem since I’d be getting a P.O. box anyway.


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my postie usually knocks on the door with the mail and has a yack. it would not bother him at all. he is a beekeeper and regularly removes pythons from his own place. 

[PapaDisco]

18 hours ago, El Presidente said:

No problem. Given the lack of direction.... i will assume red  

Although it could be white... They are smaller. No problem  

You graduated from Troll Class magna cum laud didn't you?  

[puromaniac]

What a beautiful spider. Fabulous markings. We do need to do more appreciating nature and less dreaming of ways to dispatch it. Arachnids are amazing creatures. We have lycosids and geolycosids here in the Pacific NW. Their eyes glow in the dark when you shine a flashlight. Some say creepy, others just another smoking buddy that accepts you for whatever you choose to smoke.

[Guest Nekhyludov]

I've always thought that Australia was a fascinating place with rich culture and abundant natural beauty. Always dreamed of visiting someday. 

But then I see things like this and think, "nah, I'm good." 

[First Lady]

On ‎8‎/‎03‎/‎2018 at 10:42 PM, Fuzz said:

Poisonous? Not at all.... but they are venomous.

The venom of a huntsman is very low risk to humans. The bite however, can be painful, due to the size. Huntsman are timid and will run away instead of biting. They are lightning fast.

And don't forget they can jump really good too

[Ken Gargett]

did anyone else see the spider they found in the floods in north queensland. seemed to be the size of a small truck.

 

https://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/03/11/12/43/queensland-floods-giant-spider-clings-to-tree-branch