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Title: SE Asian Spiders in Georgia
Post by: Zzzptm on November 09, 2021, 10:31:57 AM: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/asia-joro-spiders-georgia-b1948118.html

I expect they'll join in with the kudzu and take over the landscape in the South.
Title: Re: SE Asian Spiders in Georgia
Post by: Charger on November 09, 2021, 11:42:17 AM: I don't know what I was expecting but ofcourse there was a huge picture of a huge spider right on the front page...ofcourse. Well the joke's on me for even clicking it...and especially since I can't even read the article as it's behind a pay wall...! :D :wall:
Title: Re: SE Asian Spiders in Georgia
Post by: KiloDeltaCharlie on November 09, 2021, 12:07:47 PM: Quote from: Charger on November 09, 2021, 11:42:17 AM
I don't know what I was expecting but ofcourse there was a huge picture of a huge spider right on the front page...ofcourse. Well the joke's on me for even clicking it...and especially since I can't even read the article as it's behind a pay wall...! :D :wall:

Do you not like spiders? I'm okay with them... the bigger the better!! :D
Title: Re: SE Asian Spiders in Georgia
Post by: Charger on November 09, 2021, 12:31:26 PM: Quote from: KiloDeltaCharlie on November 09, 2021, 12:07:47 PM
Quote from: Charger on November 09, 2021, 11:42:17 AM
I don't know what I was expecting but ofcourse there was a huge picture of a huge spider right on the front page...ofcourse. Well the joke's on me for even clicking it...and especially since I can't even read the article as it's behind a pay wall...! :D :wall:

Do you not like spiders? I'm okay with them... the bigger the better!! :D

Severe Arachnophobia mate....it's pretty bad in my case. A good spider is a dead spider. Where's me flame thrower?
Title: Re: SE Asian Spiders in Georgia
Post by: Zzzptm on November 09, 2021, 02:21:55 PM: I am no fan of big orb weavers, they always spin their webs right at my head level. Everyone else walks under them, I have to duck and dodge.
Title: Re: SE Asian Spiders in Georgia
Post by: Typhon on November 10, 2021, 09:11:32 AM: I'm fine with spiders. All most of them do for a living is eat insects, which is a good thing. 8)
Title: Re: SE Asian Spiders in Georgia
Post by: Zzzptm on November 10, 2021, 10:33:21 AM: As long as they stay in their lanes, I'm all for spiders. When they get all up in my face, that's when I need a conflict resolution specialist on hand. :D
Title: Re: SE Asian Spiders in Georgia
Post by: Vyn on November 10, 2021, 11:33:08 AM: Spiders don't bother me. Unless they are the two-legged, crossfit, vegan, SJW variety. Those can just fuck right off.
Title: Re: SE Asian Spiders in Georgia
Post by: Typhon on November 10, 2021, 02:53:06 PM: Quote from: Vyn on November 10, 2021, 11:33:08 AM
Spiders don't bother me. Unless they are the two-legged, crossfit, vegan, SJW variety. Those can just fuck right off.
:)) I'll go along with that.