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Daddy Long Legs!!arrrgh

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  • Lord_Gardener
    Lord_Gardener Posts: 2,971 Forumite
    Ah, lovely Crane flies! Don't bite or feed, just breed and make a noise! Poor things only live for a few days!

    More info:http://fixedreference.org/2006-Wikipedia-CD-Selection/wp/c/Crane_fly.htm
    I'm mad!!!! :rotfl::jand celebrating everyday every year!!!
  • Kazonline
    Kazonline Posts: 1,472 Forumite
    For a 'natural' way to control this problem have a look at the 'product' this company offers. http://www.greengardener.co.uk/leatherj.htm

    Note, NOW (September) is the ideal time to treat apparently.
    January '06 Grocery Challenge (4th - 31st) £320.
    Week 1 - £73.99 Week 2 £5.10 (so far :p )
    Someone burst my bubble and I lost the plot so no idea what I spent now... :(I will try to work it out.
    Other Jan :- Petrol £20.41, Clothes £8.50, House £3.
  • Bambywamby
    Bambywamby Posts: 1,608 Forumite
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    Daddy Long Legs have a very short life span - so don't be murdering them any sooner than their natural time. :(
  • Bambywamby
    Bambywamby Posts: 1,608 Forumite
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    And Daddy Long Legs (CraneFlys) are not posionous nor venomous - its an old Uban Myth - British people getting mixed up with the Daddy Long Legs SPIDER that roams in Australia.

    So all you scardy cats are safe. :T
  • angelsam1984
    angelsam1984 Posts: 75 Forumite
    That doesnt excuse the fact that I am VERY scared of them! Even if they are harmles they buzz they have long legs and they fly - I am getting goose bumps just thinking about them!

    I can deal with spiders because I just run away!

    Is there no deterent or such?

    Sam
    Debt [STRIKE]01/09/2006 = £10500[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]14/09/06= 9034.43[/STRIKE] 15/09/2006 [STRIKE]£8530[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£7832.32[/STRIKE] 01/01/2007=£4866.40
    Was £15000
    Natwest charges (£1205)Reclaimed in full!!
    Citi Cards charges(Approx £2000)

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  • heatherw_01
    heatherw_01 Posts: 6,801 Ambassador
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    I am scared to death of them too.

    Other than make sure you keep the windows and doors closed, I don't think there is much you can do.
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  • purplepatch
    purplepatch Posts: 2,534 Forumite
    They certainly do have their uses. Couldn't get my 3yo daughter out of the bath yesterday for love or money until a great big daddy long legs conveniently flew into the bathroom. Blimey, nobody's ever seen her move so fast!! :rotfl:
  • mrs-moneypenny
    mrs-moneypenny Posts: 15,519 Forumite
    if you let them settle on the walls then grab them quickly but gently (a sort of 'loose fist' approach you can put them out the window. recently my first task of the day, yesterday 25 were in the bathroom today 32!--mental note to self shut the bathroom window before going to sleep!!!
    SPC~12 ot 124

    In a world that has decided that it's going to lose its mind, be more kind my friend, try to Be More Kind
  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    touch wood it doesnt seem to be that bad in here today I havent seen any. Maybe loads got drowned last night.
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
  • Flimber
    Flimber Posts: 736 Forumite
    LizD wrote:
    They're supposed to be the most venomous creature on the planet (in relation to their size, I think), but Mother Nature forgot to give them fangs to inject the venom with! :rotfl:
    Butlers1982 wrote:
    daddy long legs are one of the most poisonous creatures in the world but they have no way of injecting their venom!

    be warned ! dont swollow them!

    Nope to you both.

    http://www.snopes.com/critters/wild/longlegs.htm
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