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Arachnophobia (No longer way OT)
wrote in message ... Adrian wrote: Lesley wrote: I just walked into our living room just in front of the telly we have a spaghetti junction of sundry leads and extension plugs etc for the TV/PC/Video/DVD etc etc. I always make sure I switch it all off and unlpug it from the mains before we go to bed...so what I don't want to see is Sarsi in the middle of it turning boxes over and digging round leads but she's being very persistent- there's something she wants under something in there...so I turned over the box she was pawing at and a hude spider shot out from under it and bolted behind the TV stand! Sarsi was so obsessed with trying to turn the box over she didn't even spot it notice her prey had vanished! Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs (Who has just realised this means there's a large spider free in the house....) You still have a video? How quaint. Do you still use it? Hey! I still have one, too. Also have a DVD player, but I use the VCR for recording stuff to watch later. Why should I buy a digital recorder when I have something that already works fine? I have nothing against new technology, but I am cheap. Joyce I have a combo VCR/DVD player. I don't record stuff, but I had collected a lot of videos over the years. The cost of replacing all of them with DVD's would have been outrageous. I'm cheap, too So I have the best of both worlds. Jill |
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(Way OT) Arachnophobia
"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote in message ... I can't understand why you are so upset. Non-poisonous spiders do an important job in nature, and are usually unobtrusive while doing it. I can see why your experience might freak you out, but why not just "invite" the spider onto a piece of paper and put it outdoors? (You might have saved yourself the experience of "a gazillion teeny tiny baby spiders", if so, and allowed them to take up their duties outdoors were they belonged.) Uh huh. What makes you think it would have sat there quietly on the piece of paper after I dislodged it? And while I walked out of the kitchen, through the dining room then through the living room to the door? I'm not going to get into this with you. I'd only be upset if I wound up with a hundred of them in my house. I did what I did and it's done. Period. Jill jmcquown wrote: No, I'm not really afraid of spiders. Many spiders are beneficial. And some, like the large black & yellow argiope spiders I had flanking my patio a couple of years ago are strikingly beautiful. snip I don't really expect advice, I'm just venting and freaking out a little bit at the thought of having to deal with this. I'm sure glad I sprayed that "mama spider" this morning. If I hadn't I know I'd definitely have been overrun with them. It's still creeping me out. Jill |
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Arachnophobia (No longer way OT)
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I just walked into our living room just in front of the telly we have a spaghetti junction of sundry leads and extension plugs etc for the TV/PC/Video/DVD etc etc. I always make sure I switch it all off and unlpug it from the mains before we go to bed...so what I don't want to see is Sarsi in the middle of it turning boxes over and digging round leads but she's being very persistent- there's something she wants under something in there...so I turned over the box she was pawing at and a hude spider shot out from under it and bolted behind the TV stand! Sarsi was so obsessed with trying to turn the box over she didn't even spot it notice her prey had vanished! Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs (Who has just realised this means there's a large spider free in the house....) You still have a video? How quaint. Do you still use it? Hey! I still have one, too. Also have a DVD player, but I use the VCR for recording stuff to watch later. Why should I buy a digital recorder when I have something that already works fine? I have nothing against new technology, but I am cheap. Joyce Funnily enough, I used one today for the first time in years, to make a DVD copy of a tape for my aunt. -- Adrian |
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(Way OT) Arachnophobia
"jmcquown" wrote in message ...
"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote in message ... I can't understand why you are so upset. Non-poisonous spiders do an important job in nature, and are usually unobtrusive while doing it. I can see why your experience might freak you out, but why not just "invite" the spider onto a piece of paper and put it outdoors? (You might have saved yourself the experience of "a gazillion teeny tiny baby spiders", if so, and allowed them to take up their duties outdoors were they belonged.) Uh huh. What makes you think it would have sat there quietly on the piece of paper after I dislodged it? And while I walked out of the kitchen, through the dining room then through the living room to the door? I'm not going to get into this with you. I'd only be upset if I wound up with a hundred of them in my house. I did what I did and it's done. Period. Jill jmcquown wrote: No, I'm not really afraid of spiders. Many spiders are beneficial. And some, like the large black & yellow argiope spiders I had flanking my patio a couple of years ago are strikingly beautiful. snip I don't really expect advice, I'm just venting and freaking out a little bit at the thought of having to deal with this. I'm sure glad I sprayed that "mama spider" this morning. If I hadn't I know I'd definitely have been overrun with them. It's still creeping me out. Jill ----- That same thing happened to me last summer. I was in my bathroom looking into the mirror. I saw about five or six tiny, tiny spiders dangling from the ceiling above my head. When I looked up, there were baby spiders *everywhere*!!! I mean at least 50 or so. I grabbed the vacuum right quick. The good thing is, I live up north, so even the "mommy" spiders aren't that big at all. But, since I'm moving back to Jax, FL, I better get used to the larger spiders!! My rule is leave things alone outside. But if you're in my house, it's my turf!! I'm not a fan of spiders, so my weapon is the vacuum cleaner. ·.·´¨ ¨)) -:¦:- ¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Laurie ((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:- ((¸¸ ·.· *~*LiveLoveLaugh*~* All that I am or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother. ~Abraham Lincoln |
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(Way OT) Arachnophobia
"~*LiveLoveLaugh*~" wrote in message ... "jmcquown" wrote in message ... "EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote in message ... I can't understand why you are so upset. Non-poisonous spiders do an important job in nature, and are usually unobtrusive while doing it. I can see why your experience might freak you out, but why not just "invite" the spider onto a piece of paper and put it outdoors? (You might have saved yourself the experience of "a gazillion teeny tiny baby spiders", if so, and allowed them to take up their duties outdoors were they belonged.) Uh huh. What makes you think it would have sat there quietly on the piece of paper after I dislodged it? And while I walked out of the kitchen, through the dining room then through the living room to the door? I'm not going to get into this with you. I'd only be upset if I wound up with a hundred of them in my house. I did what I did and it's done. Period. Jill That same thing happened to me last summer. I was in my bathroom looking into the mirror. I saw about five or six tiny, tiny spiders dangling from the ceiling above my head. When I looked up, there were baby spiders *everywhere*!!! I mean at least 50 or so. I grabbed the vacuum right quick. The good thing is, I live up north, so even the "mommy" spiders aren't that big at all. But, since I'm moving back to Jax, FL, I better get used to the larger spiders!! My rule is leave things alone outside. But if you're in my house, it's my turf!! I'm not a fan of spiders, so my weapon is the vacuum cleaner. I'll admit it never occurred to me to get the vacuum cleaner. I've been cleaning up in preparation for John's visit so the vaccum cleaner was in the den on the other side of the house. I don't LIKE killing spiders (Palmetto bugs are a different story!) but I simply reacted and grabbed the bug spray. BTW, in your situation, even using the vacuum cleaner hose, I'd need a ladder to reach the 12 foot ceiling. When the lightbulbs in my bathrooms burn out I'm going to have to call someone to replace them for me. LOL Jill |
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(Way OT) Arachnophobia
"jmcquown" wrote in message ...
"~*LiveLoveLaugh*~" wrote in message ... "jmcquown" wrote in message ... "EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote in message ... I can't understand why you are so upset. Non-poisonous spiders do an important job in nature, and are usually unobtrusive while doing it. I can see why your experience might freak you out, but why not just "invite" the spider onto a piece of paper and put it outdoors? (You might have saved yourself the experience of "a gazillion teeny tiny baby spiders", if so, and allowed them to take up their duties outdoors were they belonged.) Uh huh. What makes you think it would have sat there quietly on the piece of paper after I dislodged it? And while I walked out of the kitchen, through the dining room then through the living room to the door? I'm not going to get into this with you. I'd only be upset if I wound up with a hundred of them in my house. I did what I did and it's done. Period. Jill That same thing happened to me last summer. I was in my bathroom looking into the mirror. I saw about five or six tiny, tiny spiders dangling from the ceiling above my head. When I looked up, there were baby spiders *everywhere*!!! I mean at least 50 or so. I grabbed the vacuum right quick. The good thing is, I live up north, so even the "mommy" spiders aren't that big at all. But, since I'm moving back to Jax, FL, I better get used to the larger spiders!! My rule is leave things alone outside. But if you're in my house, it's my turf!! I'm not a fan of spiders, so my weapon is the vacuum cleaner. I'll admit it never occurred to me to get the vacuum cleaner. I've been cleaning up in preparation for John's visit so the vaccum cleaner was in the den on the other side of the house. I don't LIKE killing spiders (Palmetto bugs are a different story!) but I simply reacted and grabbed the bug spray. BTW, in your situation, even using the vacuum cleaner hose, I'd need a ladder to reach the 12 foot ceiling. When the lightbulbs in my bathrooms burn out I'm going to have to call someone to replace them for me. LOL Jill ----- Yeah, it frustrates me when I see them on the hall ceiling going down to my basement. Even putting all attachments on my vacuum won't reach up there. And triple UGH on palmetto bugs. I hate them!! It takes some getting used to when you live in the deep south. One time I picked up the kitchen sponge to do dishes and there sat a rather large scorpion. I knocked him in the kitchen sink and turned on the hot water. See lizards again is gonna take some getting used to. Not to mention the heat alone!! But I don't care!! I'll deal with it all!! Just get me back down south where I belong!! There's been a few delays, but finally the house goes on the market tomorrow!! Bring on the big spiders... there's no match with my Dyson vacuum!!! ·.·´¨ ¨)) -:¦:- ¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Laurie ((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:- ((¸¸ ·.· *~*LiveLoveLaugh*~* All that I am or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother. ~Abraham Lincoln |
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Arachnophobia (No longer way OT)
Adrian wrote: Lesley wrote: I just walked into our living room just in front of the telly we have a spaghetti junction of sundry leads and extension plugs etc for the TV/PC/Video/DVD etc etc. I always make sure I switch it all off and unlpug it from the mains before we go to bed...so what I don't want to see is Sarsi in the middle of it turning boxes over and digging round leads but she's being very persistent- there's something she wants under something in there...so I turned over the box she was pawing at and a hude spider shot out from under it and bolted behind the TV stand! Sarsi was so obsessed with trying to turn the box over she didn't even spot it notice her prey had vanished! Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs (Who has just realised this means there's a large spider free in the house....) You still have a video? How quaint. Do you still use it? "Quaint" or not, I have a very extensive collection of VCR tapes (many of which are not available in DVD form). How would you suggest I play them, if I no longer had a VHS player? (You don't know how often I regret getting rid of my old audio recordings and the necessary 78 player.) |
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Arachnophobia (No longer way OT)
MLB wrote: Adrian wrote: Lesley wrote: I just walked into our living room just in front of the telly we have a spaghetti junction of sundry leads and extension plugs etc for the TV/PC/Video/DVD etc etc. I always make sure I switch it all off and unlpug it from the mains before we go to bed...so what I don't want to see is Sarsi in the middle of it turning boxes over and digging round leads but she's being very persistent- there's something she wants under something in there...so I turned over the box she was pawing at and a hude spider shot out from under it and bolted behind the TV stand! Sarsi was so obsessed with trying to turn the box over she didn't even spot it notice her prey had vanished! Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs (Who has just realised this means there's a large spider free in the house....) You still have a video? How quaint. Do you still use it? Quaint? I still have lots of video movies and they are better and more interesting than the cr-- that is on the air presently. .....And if they are classics, they may not even be AVAILABLE in DVD format! |
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Arachnophobia (No longer way OT)
EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:
Adrian wrote: Lesley wrote: I just walked into our living room just in front of the telly we have a spaghetti junction of sundry leads and extension plugs etc for the TV/PC/Video/DVD etc etc. I always make sure I switch it all off and unlpug it from the mains before we go to bed...so what I don't want to see is Sarsi in the middle of it turning boxes over and digging round leads but she's being very persistent- there's something she wants under something in there...so I turned over the box she was pawing at and a hude spider shot out from under it and bolted behind the TV stand! Sarsi was so obsessed with trying to turn the box over she didn't even spot it notice her prey had vanished! Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs (Who has just realised this means there's a large spider free in the house....) You still have a video? How quaint. Do you still use it? "Quaint" or not, I have a very extensive collection of VCR tapes (many of which are not available in DVD form). How would you suggest I play them, if I no longer had a VHS player? (You don't know how often I regret getting rid of my old audio recordings and the necessary 78 player.) +++++++ I stil have mine and the sound is superior to the newest "gadgets". I don't use it often (a Magnavox) but it is there when and if I want it. MLB |
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Arachnophobia (No longer way OT)
On May 31, 1:48*pm, "EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)"
wrote: Adrian wrote: Lesley wrote: I just walked into our living room just in front of the telly we have a spaghetti junction of sundry leads and extension plugs etc for the TV/PC/Video/DVD etc etc. *I always make sure I switch it all off and unlpug it from the mains before we go to bed...so what I don't want to see is Sarsi in the middle of it turning boxes over and digging round leads but she's being very persistent- there's something she wants under something in there...so I turned over the box she was pawing at and *a hude spider shot out from under it and bolted behind the TV stand! *Sarsi was so obsessed with trying to turn the box over she didn't even spot it notice her prey had vanished! Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs (Who has just realised this means there's a large spider free in the house....) You still have a video? How quaint. Do you still use it? "Quaint" or not, I have a very extensive collection of VCR tapes (many of which are not available in DVD form). *How would you suggest I play them, if I no longer had a VHS player? *(You don't know how often I regret getting rid of my old audio recordings and the necessary 78 player..) We have a huge 8mm sound movie projector and camera. I had the reels converted to vhs and later, DVD format, but DH will NOT let me get rid of that thing. I seriously doubt we could even find replacement bulbs for it. I could sure use the closet space. |
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