Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> JBurns wrote:
> > We have Australian Huntsman spiders, about as big as my hand. We quite
> > often have one in the house.

> Our spiders are about a quarter-inch across. If I saw a spider as
> big as my hand anywhere in the house, I'd use the shotgun on it.

LMAO! ME TOO! ARRRGGGH! ;-D

On 3/30/2016 4:19 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 11:45:45 PM UTC-4, Golden One wrote:
>> On Tue, 22 Mar 2016 03:33:39 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On Monday, March 21, 2016 at 7:15:32 PM UTC-4, wrote:
>>>
>>>> I hate them ALL. Those 'cute' little fuzzy spiders
>>>> don't stay around here long either. I murder them.
>>>
>>> You're like my husband. No spider is safe around him.
>>>
>>> I'll kill them if they come at me in the shower, but if they're
>>> just hanging around on the ceiling, I can't be bothered. Sometimes
>>> I'll off them if they're on the bathroom vanity, for his sake.
>>>
>>> Cindy Hamilton
>>
>> We have Australian Huntsman spiders, about as big as my hand. We quite
>> often have one in the house. They are safe from me as long as they
>> stay on the ceiling. If they encroach on my space by crawling down the
>> walls they will get flattened by a shoe. Their babies are cute, they
>> have little black feet.
>>
>> They are notorious for getting in cars (do not park under Australian
>> native trees). I had one in my car, I saw it crawl into an aircon
>> vent. I went and grabbed a can of flyspray but then thought better of
>> spraying it into the aircon vent. I put the aircon on to "freeze your
>> arse off" and waited. When the spider came out I beat it to death with
>> the fly spray can.
>
> Our spiders are about a quarter-inch across. If I saw a spider as
> big as my hand anywhere in the house, I'd use the shotgun on it.
>
> Well, actually, since I don't like to spackle and paint, I'd probably
> use something else. I'm happy the thermodynamics of life in the
> northern half of the U.S. don't permit such large arthropods.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>

Just the ones that get elected:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/11/us...cing.html?_r=0

Mr. Kilpatrick, 43, was convicted in March of two dozen counts that
included charges of racketeering and extortion, adding his name to a
list of at least 18 city officials who have been convicted of corruption
during his tenure. His punishment ranks among the harshest major state
and local public corruption cases.

On 3/29/2016 11:45 PM, JBurns wrote:

> We have Australian Huntsman spiders, about as big as my hand. We quite
> often have one in the house. They are safe from me as long as they
> stay on the ceiling. If they encroach on my space by crawling down the
> walls they will get flattened by a shoe. Their babies are cute, they
> have little black feet.
>
> They are notorious for getting in cars (do not park under Australian
> native trees). I had one in my car, I saw it crawl into an aircon
> vent. I went and grabbed a can of flyspray but then thought better of
> spraying it into the aircon vent. I put the aircon on to "freeze your
> arse off" and waited. When the spider came out I beat it to death with
> the fly spray can.

One time I joke/complained about a certain someone sticking mail on
the visor and when I'd put it down, a bunch of crap would fall on me.

Someone here (you?) said Well, I put down my visor and a Huntsman spider
fell onto my lap. I looked them up and shut up about the papers falling
on me.

nancy

On Wed, 30 Mar 2016 08:05:39 -0500, Gary > wrote:

>Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>
>> JBurns wrote:
>> > We have Australian Huntsman spiders, about as big as my hand. We quite
>> > often have one in the house.
>
>> Our spiders are about a quarter-inch across. If I saw a spider as
>> big as my hand anywhere in the house, I'd use the shotgun on it.
>
>LMAO! ME TOO! ARRRGGGH! ;-D

They are a bit daunting, but if you are faced with them often enough
you get desensitised. They are harmless critters that keep other
insects down. They must also be territorial because the house never
seems to have more than one at a time (visibly anyway), and maybe some
babies.

JB

On Wed, 30 Mar 2016 11:40:51 -0400, Nancy Young
> wrote:

>On 3/29/2016 11:45 PM, JBurns wrote:
>
>> We have Australian Huntsman spiders, about as big as my hand. We quite
>> often have one in the house. They are safe from me as long as they
>> stay on the ceiling. If they encroach on my space by crawling down the
>> walls they will get flattened by a shoe. Their babies are cute, they
>> have little black feet.
>>
>> They are notorious for getting in cars (do not park under Australian
>> native trees). I had one in my car, I saw it crawl into an aircon
>> vent. I went and grabbed a can of flyspray but then thought better of
>> spraying it into the aircon vent. I put the aircon on to "freeze your
>> arse off" and waited. When the spider came out I beat it to death with
>> the fly spray can.
>
>One time I joke/complained about a certain someone sticking mail on
>the visor and when I'd put it down, a bunch of crap would fall on me.
>
>Someone here (you?) said Well, I put down my visor and a Huntsman spider
>fell onto my lap. I looked them up and shut up about the papers falling
>on me.
>
>nancy

That wasn't me. My son had one on his windsreen and put his wipers on
to get rid of it. When it didn't move he realised it was on the
inside.

They are very hairy and creepy and I would not like to have one fall
on me, but, for the most part, they are fairly shy and keep to
themselves.

JB

On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 15:47:09 +0800, JBurns >
wrote:

>On Wed, 30 Mar 2016 08:05:39 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>
>>Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>>
>>> JBurns wrote:
>>> > We have Australian Huntsman spiders, about as big as my hand. We quite
>>> > often have one in the house.
>>
>>> Our spiders are about a quarter-inch across. If I saw a spider as
>>> big as my hand anywhere in the house, I'd use the shotgun on it.
>>
>>LMAO! ME TOO! ARRRGGGH! ;-D
>
>They are a bit daunting, but if you are faced with them often enough
>you get desensitised. They are harmless critters that keep other
>insects down. They must also be territorial because the house never
>seems to have more than one at a time (visibly anyway), and maybe some
>babies.

True, you never seem to see more than one really big one at a time.
We used to have some real whoppers up in Queensland, they're
relatively small here in Tas.

Dinner tonight is panko crusted pan fried salmon fillets, with lime
wedges. Fresh from the garden salad - baby spinach & beet leaves,
lettuce, spring onion, tomato and cucumber... plus an avocado in a
creamy caesar salad dressing.

On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 18:17:04 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:

>On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 15:47:09 +0800, JBurns >
>wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 30 Mar 2016 08:05:39 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>>
>>>Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>>>
>>>> JBurns wrote:
>>>> > We have Australian Huntsman spiders, about as big as my hand. We quite
>>>> > often have one in the house.
>>>
>>>> Our spiders are about a quarter-inch across. If I saw a spider as
>>>> big as my hand anywhere in the house, I'd use the shotgun on it.
>>>
>>>LMAO! ME TOO! ARRRGGGH! ;-D
>>
>>They are a bit daunting, but if you are faced with them often enough
>>you get desensitised. They are harmless critters that keep other
>>insects down. They must also be territorial because the house never
>>seems to have more than one at a time (visibly anyway), and maybe some
>>babies.
>
>True, you never seem to see more than one really big one at a time.
>We used to have some real whoppers up in Queensland, they're
>relatively small here in Tas.

The biggest one I've seen was in Tas. Bigger than any I've seen in
NSW. Must have been a fluky specimen.

--
Bruce

"Jeßus" wrote:
>
> JBurns wrote:
>
> >Gary wrote:
> >
> >>Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> >>>
> >>> JBurns wrote:
> >>> > We have Australian Huntsman spiders, about as big as my hand. We quite
> >>> > often have one in the house.
> >>
> >>> Our spiders are about a quarter-inch across. If I saw a spider as
> >>> big as my hand anywhere in the house, I'd use the shotgun on it.
> >>
> >>LMAO! ME TOO! ARRRGGGH! ;-D
> >
> >They are a bit daunting, but if you are faced with them often enough
> >you get desensitised. They are harmless critters that keep other
> >insects down. They must also be territorial because the house never
> >seems to have more than one at a time (visibly anyway), and maybe some
> >babies.
>
> True, you never seem to see more than one really big one at a time.
> We used to have some real whoppers up in Queensland, they're
> relatively small here in Tas.
>
> Dinner tonight is panko crusted pan fried Huntsman spider fillets,
> with lime.

Oh man! ;-O

ps - the word-change was just in fun

Bruce wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 18:17:04 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:
>
> > On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 15:47:09 +0800, JBurns >
> > wrote:
> >
> >>On Wed, 30 Mar 2016 08:05:39 -0500, Gary > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> JBurns wrote:
> >>>> > We have Australian Huntsman spiders, about as big as my hand.
> We quite >>>> > often have one in the house.
> > > >
> >>>> Our spiders are about a quarter-inch across. If I saw a spider
> as >>>> big as my hand anywhere in the house, I'd use the shotgun on
> it.
> > > >
> > > > LMAO! ME TOO! ARRRGGGH! ;-D
> > >
> > > They are a bit daunting, but if you are faced with them often
> > > enough you get desensitised. They are harmless critters that keep
> > > other insects down. They must also be territorial because the
> > > house never seems to have more than one at a time (visibly
> > > anyway), and maybe some babies.
> >
> > True, you never seem to see more than one really big one at a time.
> > We used to have some real whoppers up in Queensland, they're
> > relatively small here in Tas.
>
> The biggest one I've seen was in Tas. Bigger than any I've seen in
> NSW. Must have been a fluky specimen.

Biggest I ever saw was in Japan. It was a good 6 inches across and
very furry. It was on my bicycle I used to get to and from work.
Freaked me out! Apparently whatever type it was, it's harmless as my
neighbor came over and scouped it up and dropped it on the tree under
the balcony. Didn't see anymore but I was always careful to check my
bike after that.

Carol

--

On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 18:31:13 +1000, Bruce > wrote:

>On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 18:17:04 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 15:47:09 +0800, JBurns >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>On Wed, 30 Mar 2016 08:05:39 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>>>
>>>>Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> JBurns wrote:
>>>>> > We have Australian Huntsman spiders, about as big as my hand. We quite
>>>>> > often have one in the house.
>>>>
>>>>> Our spiders are about a quarter-inch across. If I saw a spider as
>>>>> big as my hand anywhere in the house, I'd use the shotgun on it.
>>>>
>>>>LMAO! ME TOO! ARRRGGGH! ;-D
>>>
>>>They are a bit daunting, but if you are faced with them often enough
>>>you get desensitised. They are harmless critters that keep other
>>>insects down. They must also be territorial because the house never
>>>seems to have more than one at a time (visibly anyway), and maybe some
>>>babies.
>>
>>True, you never seem to see more than one really big one at a time.
>>We used to have some real whoppers up in Queensland, they're
>>relatively small here in Tas.
>
>The biggest one I've seen was in Tas. Bigger than any I've seen in
>NSW. Must have been a fluky specimen.

You must have provided a warm and comfortable environment for them

On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 09:53:39 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:

>Bruce wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>> On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 18:17:04 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:
>>
>> > On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 15:47:09 +0800, JBurns >
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >>On Wed, 30 Mar 2016 08:05:39 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>> JBurns wrote:
>> >>>> > We have Australian Huntsman spiders, about as big as my hand.
>> We quite >>>> > often have one in the house.
>> > > >
>> >>>> Our spiders are about a quarter-inch across. If I saw a spider
>> as >>>> big as my hand anywhere in the house, I'd use the shotgun on
>> it.
>> > > >
>> > > > LMAO! ME TOO! ARRRGGGH! ;-D
>> > >
>> > > They are a bit daunting, but if you are faced with them often
>> > > enough you get desensitised. They are harmless critters that keep
>> > > other insects down. They must also be territorial because the
>> > > house never seems to have more than one at a time (visibly
>> > > anyway), and maybe some babies.
>> >
>> > True, you never seem to see more than one really big one at a time.
>> > We used to have some real whoppers up in Queensland, they're
>> > relatively small here in Tas.
>>
>> The biggest one I've seen was in Tas. Bigger than any I've seen in
>> NSW. Must have been a fluky specimen.
>
>Biggest I ever saw was in Japan. It was a good 6 inches across and
>very furry. It was on my bicycle I used to get to and from work.
>Freaked me out! Apparently whatever type it was, it's harmless as my
>neighbor came over and scouped it up and dropped it on the tree under
>the balcony. Didn't see anymore but I was always careful to check my
>bike after that.

Better that you saw it on the bike first I guess

Biggest spiders I had to deal with was when I lived in the Northern
Territory as a kid. There are these huge bird catching spiders, maybe
similar to yours, about 6 inches across. A couple of times at night
when camping I walked right into their web, which would stop you in
your tracks as the web is so strong... meanwhile, you wonder where the
spider is... I don't think they bite people though, because I'd never
heard of that happening.

On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 09:16:37 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>"Jeßus" wrote:
>>
>> JBurns wrote:
>>
>> >Gary wrote:
>> >
>> >>Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> JBurns wrote:
>> >>> > We have Australian Huntsman spiders, about as big as my hand. We quite
>> >>> > often have one in the house.
>> >>
>> >>> Our spiders are about a quarter-inch across. If I saw a spider as
>> >>> big as my hand anywhere in the house, I'd use the shotgun on it.
>> >>
>> >>LMAO! ME TOO! ARRRGGGH! ;-D
>> >
>> >They are a bit daunting, but if you are faced with them often enough
>> >you get desensitised. They are harmless critters that keep other
>> >insects down. They must also be territorial because the house never
>> >seems to have more than one at a time (visibly anyway), and maybe some
>> >babies.
>>
>> True, you never seem to see more than one really big one at a time.
>> We used to have some real whoppers up in Queensland, they're
>> relatively small here in Tas.
>>
>> Dinner tonight is panko crusted pan fried Huntsman spider fillets,
>> with lime.
>
>Oh man! ;-O
>
>ps - the word-change was just in fun

I could really see some trendy pretentious Aussie chef reading your
post and actually considering making such a dish!

On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 05:27:54 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:

>On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 18:31:13 +1000, Bruce > wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 18:17:04 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:
>>
>>>On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 15:47:09 +0800, JBurns >
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Wed, 30 Mar 2016 08:05:39 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> JBurns wrote:
>>>>>> > We have Australian Huntsman spiders, about as big as my hand. We quite
>>>>>> > often have one in the house.
>>>>>
>>>>>> Our spiders are about a quarter-inch across. If I saw a spider as
>>>>>> big as my hand anywhere in the house, I'd use the shotgun on it.
>>>>>
>>>>>LMAO! ME TOO! ARRRGGGH! ;-D
>>>>
>>>>They are a bit daunting, but if you are faced with them often enough
>>>>you get desensitised. They are harmless critters that keep other
>>>>insects down. They must also be territorial because the house never
>>>>seems to have more than one at a time (visibly anyway), and maybe some
>>>>babies.
>>>
>>>True, you never seem to see more than one really big one at a time.
>>>We used to have some real whoppers up in Queensland, they're
>>>relatively small here in Tas.
>>
>>The biggest one I've seen was in Tas. Bigger than any I've seen in
>>NSW. Must have been a fluky specimen.
>
>You must have provided a warm and comfortable environment for them

I guess so. It was a huntsman the size of my hand, at least that's how
I remember it.

--
Bruce

On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 05:34:18 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:

>On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 09:16:37 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>
>>"Jeßus" wrote:
>>>
>>> JBurns wrote:
>>>
>>> >Gary wrote:
>>> >
>>> >>Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>> >>>
>>> >>> JBurns wrote:
>>> >>> > We have Australian Huntsman spiders, about as big as my hand. We quite
>>> >>> > often have one in the house.
>>> >>
>>> >>> Our spiders are about a quarter-inch across. If I saw a spider as
>>> >>> big as my hand anywhere in the house, I'd use the shotgun on it.
>>> >>
>>> >>LMAO! ME TOO! ARRRGGGH! ;-D
>>> >
>>> >They are a bit daunting, but if you are faced with them often enough
>>> >you get desensitised. They are harmless critters that keep other
>>> >insects down. They must also be territorial because the house never
>>> >seems to have more than one at a time (visibly anyway), and maybe some
>>> >babies.
>>>
>>> True, you never seem to see more than one really big one at a time.
>>> We used to have some real whoppers up in Queensland, they're
>>> relatively small here in Tas.
>>>
>>> Dinner tonight is panko crusted pan fried Huntsman spider fillets,
>>> with lime.
>>
>>Oh man! ;-O
>>
>>ps - the word-change was just in fun
>
>I could really see some trendy pretentious Aussie chef reading your
>post and actually considering making such a dish!

How about that Danish chef who was serving lantana as a garnish? I can
see a whole plate of Australiana happening.

--
Bruce

On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 05:44:14 +1000, Bruce > wrote:

>On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 05:27:54 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 18:31:13 +1000, Bruce > wrote:
>>
>>>On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 18:17:04 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 15:47:09 +0800, JBurns >
>>>>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On Wed, 30 Mar 2016 08:05:39 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> JBurns wrote:
>>>>>>> > We have Australian Huntsman spiders, about as big as my hand. We quite
>>>>>>> > often have one in the house.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Our spiders are about a quarter-inch across. If I saw a spider as
>>>>>>> big as my hand anywhere in the house, I'd use the shotgun on it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>LMAO! ME TOO! ARRRGGGH! ;-D
>>>>>
>>>>>They are a bit daunting, but if you are faced with them often enough
>>>>>you get desensitised. They are harmless critters that keep other
>>>>>insects down. They must also be territorial because the house never
>>>>>seems to have more than one at a time (visibly anyway), and maybe some
>>>>>babies.
>>>>
>>>>True, you never seem to see more than one really big one at a time.
>>>>We used to have some real whoppers up in Queensland, they're
>>>>relatively small here in Tas.
>>>
>>>The biggest one I've seen was in Tas. Bigger than any I've seen in
>>>NSW. Must have been a fluky specimen.
>>
>>You must have provided a warm and comfortable environment for them
>
>I guess so. It was a huntsman the size of my hand, at least that's how
>I remember it.

A word of caution if choosing to kill them.

I did kill one once, this Huntsman was just too big to ignore and was
highly mobile for a couple of days, you just couldn't relax with this
big guy around. I smacked him with a shoe... and the shoe actually
bounced off him... so I hit him even harder and that did the trick.
Only trouble was I now had a big mess on the wall of blue-green spider
guts everywhere... The big ones take a LOT to squash.

On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 05:45:36 +1000, Bruce > wrote:

>On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 05:34:18 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 09:16:37 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>>
>>>"Jeßus" wrote:
>>>>
>>>> JBurns wrote:
>>>>
>>>> >Gary wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >>Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>> JBurns wrote:
>>>> >>> > We have Australian Huntsman spiders, about as big as my hand. We quite
>>>> >>> > often have one in the house.
>>>> >>
>>>> >>> Our spiders are about a quarter-inch across. If I saw a spider as
>>>> >>> big as my hand anywhere in the house, I'd use the shotgun on it.
>>>> >>
>>>> >>LMAO! ME TOO! ARRRGGGH! ;-D
>>>> >
>>>> >They are a bit daunting, but if you are faced with them often enough
>>>> >you get desensitised. They are harmless critters that keep other
>>>> >insects down. They must also be territorial because the house never
>>>> >seems to have more than one at a time (visibly anyway), and maybe some
>>>> >babies.
>>>>
>>>> True, you never seem to see more than one really big one at a time.
>>>> We used to have some real whoppers up in Queensland, they're
>>>> relatively small here in Tas.
>>>>
>>>> Dinner tonight is panko crusted pan fried Huntsman spider fillets,
>>>> with lime.
>>>
>>>Oh man! ;-O
>>>
>>>ps - the word-change was just in fun
>>
>>I could really see some trendy pretentious Aussie chef reading your
>>post and actually considering making such a dish!
>
>How about that Danish chef who was serving lantana as a garnish?

You're joking? Well, that's exactly the type of dickhead I had in mind


>I can see a whole plate of Australiana happening.

I think I'll pass on the lantana... there is no way that could be any
good.

On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 06:05:36 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:

>On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 05:44:14 +1000, Bruce > wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 05:27:54 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:
>>
>>>On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 18:31:13 +1000, Bruce > wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 18:17:04 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 15:47:09 +0800, JBurns >
>>>>>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>On Wed, 30 Mar 2016 08:05:39 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> JBurns wrote:
>>>>>>>> > We have Australian Huntsman spiders, about as big as my hand. We quite
>>>>>>>> > often have one in the house.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Our spiders are about a quarter-inch across. If I saw a spider as
>>>>>>>> big as my hand anywhere in the house, I'd use the shotgun on it.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>LMAO! ME TOO! ARRRGGGH! ;-D
>>>>>>
>>>>>>They are a bit daunting, but if you are faced with them often enough
>>>>>>you get desensitised. They are harmless critters that keep other
>>>>>>insects down. They must also be territorial because the house never
>>>>>>seems to have more than one at a time (visibly anyway), and maybe some
>>>>>>babies.
>>>>>
>>>>>True, you never seem to see more than one really big one at a time.
>>>>>We used to have some real whoppers up in Queensland, they're
>>>>>relatively small here in Tas.
>>>>
>>>>The biggest one I've seen was in Tas. Bigger than any I've seen in
>>>>NSW. Must have been a fluky specimen.
>>>
>>>You must have provided a warm and comfortable environment for them
>>
>>I guess so. It was a huntsman the size of my hand, at least that's how
>>I remember it.
>
>A word of caution if choosing to kill them.
>
>I did kill one once, this Huntsman was just too big to ignore and was
>highly mobile for a couple of days, you just couldn't relax with this
>big guy around. I smacked him with a shoe... and the shoe actually
>bounced off him... so I hit him even harder and that did the trick.
>Only trouble was I now had a big mess on the wall of blue-green spider
>guts everywhere... The big ones take a LOT to squash.

Messy If they cooperate a bit, I'll catch them and put them
outside. Our cats seem to ignore them. They must have been bitten by
them, because they do go after beetles, skinks and cockroaches.

--
Bruce

On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 06:07:57 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:

>On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 05:45:36 +1000, Bruce > wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 05:34:18 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:
>>
>>>I could really see some trendy pretentious Aussie chef reading your
>>>post and actually considering making such a dish!
>>
>>How about that Danish chef who was serving lantana as a garnish?
>
>You're joking? Well, that's exactly the type of dickhead I had in mind
>
>
>>I can see a whole plate of Australiana happening.
>
>I think I'll pass on the lantana... there is no way that could be any
>good.

The pictu
<http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/5ff8403d51e2754d019b3a17bb2649b9>

The article:
<ttp://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/restaurants-bars/reviews/anita-clark-gets-into-noma-discovers-its-worth-the-hype-every-cent/news-story/3bb09961b725ad215174cb98b36b8f99>

It says that you should only eat the flowers because the stalk is
poisonous. No thanks.

On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 06:22:57 +1000, Bruce > wrote:

>On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 06:07:57 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:
<snip>
>>I think I'll pass on the lantana... there is no way that could be any
>>good.
>
>The pictu
><http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/5ff8403d51e2754d019b3a17bb2649b9>

It *looks* okay...

>The article:
><ttp://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/restaurants-bars/reviews/anita-clark-gets-into-noma-discovers-its-worth-the-hype-every-cent/news-story/3bb09961b725ad215174cb98b36b8f99>

Pretentious dining culture and cuisine. I have no time for it.

>It says that you should only eat the flowers because the stalk is
>poisonous. No thanks.

I ran an avocado farm in the Sunshine Coast hinterland back in the
90's and the place was full of lantana, so for me the taste and smell
is totally out of the question. I hate the stuff...

I will tell you what *does* taste good though - lavender cheese.
Ashgrove (a west coast TAS dairy) makes lots of cheeses which I regard
as 'just okay', but they do make this lavender cheese and surprisingly
(to me at least) it's absolutely delicious.

On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 06:47:12 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:

>I ran an avocado farm in the Sunshine Coast hinterland back in the
>90's and the place was full of lantana, so for me the taste and smell
>is totally out of the question. I hate the stuff...

It's all over the place here too, not just on our property.

>I will tell you what *does* taste good though - lavender cheese.
>Ashgrove (a west coast TAS dairy) makes lots of cheeses which I regard
>as 'just okay', but they do make this lavender cheese and surprisingly
>(to me at least) it's absolutely delicious.

I knew you could use lavender in cooking, but I can't remember if we
ever tried it.

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Bruce

Jeßus wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 09:53:39 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:
>
> > Bruce wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> >
> >> On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 18:17:04 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:
> >>
> >> > On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 15:47:09 +0800, JBurns
> > >> > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >>On Wed, 30 Mar 2016 08:05:39 -0500, Gary >
> wrote: >> > >
> >> > > > Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> JBurns wrote:
> >> >>>> > We have Australian Huntsman spiders, about as big as my
> hand. >> We quite >>>> > often have one in the house.
> >> > > >
> >> >>>> Our spiders are about a quarter-inch across. If I saw a
> spider >> as >>>> big as my hand anywhere in the house, I'd use the
> shotgun on >> it.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > LMAO! ME TOO! ARRRGGGH! ;-D
> >> > >
> >> > > They are a bit daunting, but if you are faced with them often
> >> > > enough you get desensitised. They are harmless critters that
> keep >> > > other insects down. They must also be territorial because
> the >> > > house never seems to have more than one at a time (visibly
> >> > > anyway), and maybe some babies.
> >> >
> >> > True, you never seem to see more than one really big one at a
> time. >> > We used to have some real whoppers up in Queensland,
> they're >> > relatively small here in Tas.
> >>
> >> The biggest one I've seen was in Tas. Bigger than any I've seen in
> >> NSW. Must have been a fluky specimen.
> >
> > Biggest I ever saw was in Japan. It was a good 6 inches across and
> > very furry. It was on my bicycle I used to get to and from work.
> > Freaked me out! Apparently whatever type it was, it's harmless as
> > my neighbor came over and scouped it up and dropped it on the tree
> > under the balcony. Didn't see anymore but I was always careful to
> > check my bike after that.
>
> Better that you saw it on the bike first I guess
>
> Biggest spiders I had to deal with was when I lived in the Northern
> Territory as a kid. There are these huge bird catching spiders, maybe
> similar to yours, about 6 inches across. A couple of times at night
> when camping I walked right into their web, which would stop you in
> your tracks as the web is so strong... meanwhile, you wonder where the
> spider is... I don't think they bite people though, because I'd never
> heard of that happening.

Well, I was freaked enough on the one. I googled the ones mentioned an
if a hunter comes in a longer furry leg, then that was it.

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