Things I Dislike About America: Creepy Crawlers
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Growing up in England means that you miss out on all kinds of nasty things. I mean, for one, there are no natural disasters. No tornadoes, no hurricanes, no earthquakes, no volcanoes. And there really aren't that many poisonous creepy crawlers to worry about.
Now, compare that to the US. We've got all the natural disasters taken care of. And we sure have our fair share of creepy crawling goodies. Last year at my old house I had a couple of Black Widow Spider nests on my front porch that were fun to get rid of.
This year, new house, new creepy crawlers. We've had some decent sized spiders appear in the house and I've killed them. My better half goes off screaming while I grab a paper towel and go a squishing. All good right? Well yeah, until we found a scorpion in the laundry room. And then another one in the garage last week.
I don't mind killing them but it's a little worrying when you've got a little one sleeping in her bed close by. So, we're having the exterminators of doom come out to the house next week to, well, exterminate I guess. Die crawlers, die.
Word of caution: even though it's highly entertaining, don't use WD-40 with a BBQ lighter to kill spiders in the house.
Just saying. ;-)
If I find a scorpion in my laundry room, I swear I'm moving...
Get a cat. They kill scorpions, after they've toyed with them for awhile of course.
marty... dammit man, I was so looking forward to that too ;-)
nat... nah, just kill the buggers. And then let the big boys with their expensive spray come in later.
tony... excellent suggestion. We've been toying with the idea of getting a cat anyway so this is one more reason to do so.
Scorpions? Excuse my french but: fucking hell!
I think I'll stick to Huddersfield
You want to call John Goodman, in arachnophobia, he was the best.
I found a scorpion in my Italian residence room a few weeks back... oh my, did that freak me out! I took a shoe to it and after a few whacks it was dead. I don't think most are harmful, but if you've never seen one before in your house (if at all) it's certainly unnerving! ;)
Oh geeeez! I don't DO bugs - I would have to move out!
dan... yeah it takes a little getting used to that's for sure.
simon... I really really hope the exterminator bloke looks like John Goodman when he comes out next week. I'd crack up.
annalisa... ha, shoe whacks for the win. That's what happened to the scorpions I found too ;-)
penelope... oh, we don't DO bugs either. Hence the killing & exterminating ;-)
They only come out to impress visitors. My brother visited from Manchester so I took him out on the same trail I had walked on for 10 years.. the rattlesnake chose that day to come out. I have not seen one before or since.
Are you trying to scare your poor sister to death!! not only did she get attached by some flying bug from hell (It had teeth the pub was told) but she wants to move out there with you and now she things she might be eaten alive..
Hope things are good for you, will email you soon.
Ry