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LazyScot · 08-01-2009, 08:47 AM

Currently revelling in The Red Shoes on TV. And worried by how much of it I know....

ShortNCuddlyAm · 08-01-2009, 10:24 AM

Trying to work out how to evict a large spider that is just out of reach of the spider vacuum

zelda_pinwheel · 08-01-2009, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

Trying to work out how to evict a large spider that is just out of reach of the spider vacuum

where is the yeti ??? i wouldn't think too many spiders could be out of his reach... (and after all, what are yetis for if not capturing spiders ?? i mean really.)

yvanleterrible · 08-01-2009, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

Trying to work out how to evict a large spider that is just out of reach of the spider vacuum

Do you have one of those long synthetic dusters that look like a squirrel tail?

You can easily pick up any insect with it, they feel in security inside the long fibers, go to a place outside you can be sure to verify the insect can be shaken out and stay out. Spiders are the easiest to pick up because their long legs tangle in the strands. I've also picked up wasps and bees and they did not feel threatened by the duster.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 08-01-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

where is the yeti ??? i wouldn't think too many spiders could be out of his reach... (and after all, what are yetis for if not capturing spiders ?? i mean really.)

The yeti's in bed with 'flu - except he woke up for long enough to have drink, meds and, um, grab the spider

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

Do you have one of those long synthetic dusters that look like a squirrel tail?

You can easily pick up any insect with it, they feel in security inside the long fibers, go to a place outside you can be sure to verify the insect can be shaken out and stay out. Spiders are the easiest to pick up because their long legs tangle in the strands. I've also picked up wasps and bees and they did not feel threatened by the duster.

We have a small vacuum that's designed to suck up spiders and insects so they can be safely taken outside, but the tube is rather short. It does have an extension tube, but the suction isn't so good when it's on. And I suspect it does stress them a bit, too. We don't have one of those dusters - very eco-unfriendlyly we use disposable ones, mostly because getting delrin swarf off a normal duster seems to be near impossible.

Verencat · 08-01-2009, 11:00 AM

Poor Yeti! Wish him well for me!

Ervserver · 08-01-2009, 11:01 AM

having coffee

kazbates · 08-01-2009, 11:04 AM

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Poor Yeti! Wish him well for me!

Ditto! I hope he feels well soon.

I'm kind of lucky with spiders. If my dogs can reach them, they take care of them for me. It's not exactly politically correct or humane treatment, but I figure, it's "nature" in action!

zelda_pinwheel · 08-01-2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

The yeti's in bed with 'flu - except he woke up for long enough to have drink, meds and, um, grab the spider

oh, poor yeti !! i'm so sorry. i hope he feels better soon. i've got a friend who has it too right now, it always seems so much more unfair to get sick in summertime than winter. it's good you are there to make him plenty of hot liquids. i recommend adding copious amounts of garlic and ginger and honey and lemon (feel free to combine these ingredients however you see fit

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We have a small vacuum that's designed to suck up spiders and insects so they can be safely taken outside, but the tube is rather short. It does have an extension tube, but the suction isn't so good when it's on. And I suspect it does stress them a bit, too. We don't have one of those dusters - very eco-unfriendlyly we use disposable ones, mostly because getting delrin swarf off a normal duster seems to be near impossible.

delrin swarf ??? what is that ??

as for these bug-getting-rid-of schemes and accessories... hm, that vacuum is sounding kind of interesting. i'm old school with my glass-and-postcard method. i do have a feather duster for dusting but i wouldn't want any spiders in that, what if i couldn't get them out again !!

i'd be afraid to ever touch the thing again !!! and let's face it, i don't need any more excuses to avoid dusting...

Moejoe · 08-01-2009, 11:36 AM

Currently drooling over archtop jazz guitars and thinking of treating myself to one next month.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 08-01-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

oh, poor yeti !! i'm so sorry. i hope he feels better soon. i've got a friend who has it too right now, it always seems so much more unfair to get sick in summertime than winter. it's good you are there to make him plenty of hot liquids. i recommend adding copious amounts of garlic and ginger and honey and lemon (feel free to combine these ingredients however you see fit

).

I can probably get away with adding all of that to something chinesey for dinner. Not sure that adding garlic to a honey and lemon drink would go down well. Or ginger for that matter

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delrin swarf ??? what is that ??

Delrin is a sort of heavy duty plastic. The yeti makes things with it on a lathe as a hobby. Swarf is, apparently, the shreds of stuff that come off the lathe. And gets everywhere.

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as for these bug-getting-rid-of schemes and accessories... hm, that vacuum is sounding kind of interesting. i'm old school with my glass-and-postcard method. i do have a feather duster for dusting but i wouldn't want any spiders in that, what if i couldn't get them out again !!

i'd be afraid to ever touch the thing again !!! and let's face it, i don't need any more excuses to avoid dusting...

The spider vacuum looks like this (the spider in the picture looks fake, so I feel safe in including the picture)

I have problems getting close enough to spiders to do the glass and card method!

If I'm honest, that's another reason I like the disposable ones - I don't have to worry about whether I've dusted up a spiders nest inadvertently, and am then leaving it to hatch in my cupboard until I next remember I need to dust... :0 Although the squirrel tail ones are good for getting rid of webs (there's one down in the caravan we stay in) - I have yet to figure out how to clean it properly without gluing the webs permanently to the duster though

Patricia · 08-01-2009, 12:27 PM

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I have yet to figure out how to clean it properly without gluing the webs permanently to the duster though

Put an old sock on a stick. --The end of a broom or mop works. Discard sock after use.

yvanleterrible · 08-01-2009, 01:17 PM

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Put an old sock on a stick. --The end of a broom or mop works. Discard sock after use.

I shall report you to the Psock Protection Agency!

ShortNCuddlyAm · 08-01-2009, 01:56 PM

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Put an old sock on a stick. --The end of a broom or mop works. Discard sock after use.

Brilliant idea! I used to use old socks as cat nip toys for the cats, but as we don't have any cats atm, they're sitting around not doing much...

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I shall report you to the Psock Protection Agency!

However, I shall be very stealthy in doing so, and maybe disguise them as, I dunno, 80s legwarmers...

LazyScot · 08-01-2009, 02:24 PM

Currently waiting for our corn-on-the-cob to finish roasting in the oven....

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