Poll: This is whats wrong with Australia
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Yeah, Australia isn't really that bad. The only dangerous spider I see on a regular basis are redbacks, but they usually just lurk under bricks and in sheds so it's not too bad if you're careful. I've only once found a redback in the house, and it was a dead one I found under my bed. Luckily it never decided to go exploring and stayed there.
Usually it's just huntsmen and white tails, and I've yet to be bitten by either. White tails are probably the worst because unlike redbacks which tend to stay in their webs, white tails wander round the house and pop up in surprising places. One of my friends seemed to have a spider infestation when I was at his place a while ago... killed several big spiders, some in my bed before I went to sleep, and then woke up in the night with a tickling on my elbow... a tiny spider was crawling on it and had woken me up. Made me jump like nothing else.
The closest I've come to a really dangerous animal was when I was swimming in a shallow rock-pool as a kid, and noticed a mother-frickin blue-ringed octopus sharing the pool with me. One of the most dangerous sea creatures, with enough venom to kill 26 adult humans in minutes. Luckily he minded his own business till I spotted him and left the water.
Another time, we found a red-bellied black snake at my grandparents place. It just stayed where it was till we got someone out ot remove it.
Usually it's just huntsmen and white tails, and I've yet to be bitten by either. White tails are probably the worst because unlike redbacks which tend to stay in their webs, white tails wander round the house and pop up in surprising places. One of my friends seemed to have a spider infestation when I was at his place a while ago... killed several big spiders, some in my bed before I went to sleep, and then woke up in the night with a tickling on my elbow... a tiny spider was crawling on it and had woken me up. Made me jump like nothing else.
The closest I've come to a really dangerous animal was when I was swimming in a shallow rock-pool as a kid, and noticed a mother-frickin blue-ringed octopus sharing the pool with me. One of the most dangerous sea creatures, with enough venom to kill 26 adult humans in minutes. Luckily he minded his own business till I spotted him and left the water.
Another time, we found a red-bellied black snake at my grandparents place. It just stayed where it was till we got someone out ot remove it.
Pppph. Bloody wusses.
Also, some of this thread borders on blatant racism, but that pic is just an exception. Honestly, that spider is more confused than anything else.
Be scared of this.
As big as a fucking dinner plate.
Anyway, Africa (the whole continent) is a trillion times more dangerous than Australia.
Also, some of this thread borders on blatant racism, but that pic is just an exception. Honestly, that spider is more confused than anything else.
Be scared of this.
As big as a fucking dinner plate.
Anyway, Africa (the whole continent) is a trillion times more dangerous than Australia.
Australia where the sharks are the only thing keeping the spiders in.
But the more common one you'll see is a hunstman, they're big but non poisonous, I actually like having one in the house (well maybe not the bedroom) as they eat cockroaches.
But the more common one you'll see is a hunstman, they're big but non poisonous, I actually like having one in the house (well maybe not the bedroom) as they eat cockroaches.
It was a big mistake coming on to this thread. I have a phobia of spiders even penny spiders, they creep me more out because they're so small. Anywho the fact that australia has big spiders and even if they're rare prevents me from ever going there. Which is a shame as i actually would like to go but the scary spiders keep me away. Thats probably a good thing for australia though haha
Yah, Australia has a collection of animals you'd never want to meet. Most poisonous jellyfish, most poisonous fish, most poisonous shellfish, most poisonous Octopus, most poisonous snake, most poisonous spider, only poisonous mammal not to mention giant fucking crocodiles, numerous sharks, endless desert, a reef that was actually named "Barrier", (you'd think they'd get the hint,) raging bushfires, massive insects, deadliest bird, Russell Crowe and Michael Atkinson.
And despite all that it's still a pretty cool place.
And despite all that it's still a pretty cool place.
I didnt want people to take it seriously as if it was an actual problem with Australia. It was a jab at all of those THIS IS WRONG WITH AMERICA bullshit polls. I know Africa has meaner stuff its just that for being a bug, that's fucking scaryFROGGEman2 said:Pppph. Bloody wusses.
Also, some of this thread borders on blatant racism, but that pic is just an exception. Honestly, that spider is more confused than anything else.
Be scared of this.
As big as a fucking dinner plate.
Anyway, Africa (the whole continent) is a trillion times more dangerous than Australia.
You need to get a hold of shine-osophical and teach him how to do it, there was a brown snake at his place the other day and he pissed off to his aunty's house. Yes Damon, I'm publicly shaming you.Aardvark said:
Guys, remember those nightmares you had as a kid and your mum told you they weren't real? Well she lied, what you saw was a portal to the Australian outback.
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