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Michelle

Michelle Report 20 Dec 2005 08:39

We call them Granny Greys. M.

Sue Lambrini Smith

Sue Lambrini Smith Report 19 Dec 2005 23:31

last xmas we bought alex this kit to grow 'triops' in [ or trollops... as BC calls them !!! ] they looked like giant water wood lice !!! really gross..... joan, you would have loved 'em !!! pmsl, sue xxx

SheilaSomerset

SheilaSomerset Report 19 Dec 2005 23:30

Woodlice - known as 'chukky pigs' in parts of Somerset!

Joan of Arc(hives)

Joan of Arc(hives) Report 19 Dec 2005 23:14

LOL!!! They trundle along, minding their on beeswax.............they have cute little feelers etc, can't abide big hairy spiders tho :0) Joan xxx

Luciacw

Luciacw Report 19 Dec 2005 23:12

What do you find ugly? lol :-)

Unknown

Unknown Report 19 Dec 2005 23:10

Cute....eeeehyuch!

Luciacw

Luciacw Report 19 Dec 2005 23:09

slaters = ugh! lol :-)

Joan of Arc(hives)

Joan of Arc(hives) Report 19 Dec 2005 23:09

Woodlice???? I like them ,they're cute!! lol :0) Joan xxx

Luciacw

Luciacw Report 19 Dec 2005 23:07

Joan, they are woodlice :-)

Unknown

Unknown Report 19 Dec 2005 23:06

Ooooh Joan slaters are horrible slimey leggy things...er Lucia is in Scotland too...hence language barrier lol

Alyson.

Alyson. Report 19 Dec 2005 23:06

We have had a few spiders in our house recently. Very unusuall to see them this time of year. I was cleaning up leaves in the garden today and saw a fly. Don't think i can ever recall seeing one of those in December before. Just goes to show how mild it has been. Merry Christmas all. Alyson.

Luciacw

Luciacw Report 19 Dec 2005 23:03

Joan, guess? lol

Sue Lambrini Smith

Sue Lambrini Smith Report 19 Dec 2005 23:03

er.... did dave say 'catch them in your hands'.. ??? i do not have hands so big... and even if i did..... NO way ! daniel... what have you been told about that rocking !!! sue x

Luciacw

Luciacw Report 19 Dec 2005 23:02

my cats usually eat all the spiders, slaters etc lol

Joan of Arc(hives)

Joan of Arc(hives) Report 19 Dec 2005 23:02

Oh crumbs!! What are slaters?? :0S Joan xx

Unknown

Unknown Report 19 Dec 2005 23:00

Lucia we get slaters....horrible things...cos its so damp XX

DAVE B

DAVE B Report 19 Dec 2005 22:59

Nothing wrong with spiders dont kill them catch them in your hands and put them outside if you dont like them, They do more good than arm Dxx

Luciacw

Luciacw Report 19 Dec 2005 22:55

oh I saw a big one the other day, mostly slaters in our house but they're pretty unsightly too lol :-)

Daniel

Daniel Report 19 Dec 2005 22:53

It was a spider Joan.

Joan of Arc(hives)

Joan of Arc(hives) Report 19 Dec 2005 22:52

LOL Sue!!! Wondered what it was that you'd seen that was so big for a minute!!! :0) Joan xxxxxxxxxx