tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post8573550025258538347..comments2023-10-17T09:38:33.865+01:00Comments on Our New Life in the Country: An Old Wives Tale ..... or Something that WorksSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-7574478122391437332014-10-11T08:14:11.040+01:002014-10-11T08:14:11.040+01:00I'll try this because Management hates spiders...I'll try this because Management hates spiders. I like them 'cos they eat aphids in the garden and are wonderful creatures but they do make a mess inside.Bag End Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190496929132717769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-74882334504178548752014-10-09T19:19:29.520+01:002014-10-09T19:19:29.520+01:00I've heard of this too. Luckily I've got l...I've heard of this too. Luckily I've got lots of boys to get the spider out the bath for me!Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545418260169484456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-15929723091012642262014-10-09T13:24:13.613+01:002014-10-09T13:24:13.613+01:00Yes, I heard the same thing recently - I wonder if...Yes, I heard the same thing recently - I wonder if you can build a wall around the house with them...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-20257566128744116852014-10-09T08:34:42.598+01:002014-10-09T08:34:42.598+01:00That is always my worry too!That is always my worry too!Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-9476511802553548922014-10-09T08:21:11.474+01:002014-10-09T08:21:11.474+01:00I can never find conkers, the local kids always be...I can never find conkers, the local kids always beat me to itChickpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010543012720394937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-26166517436100692992014-10-09T07:46:58.034+01:002014-10-09T07:46:58.034+01:00Going to give it a go.....and starting in the bath...Going to give it a go.....and starting in the bathroom! Where do they hide before showing themselves when you're most vulnerable?! xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-22847892361257456412014-10-08T23:36:10.347+01:002014-10-08T23:36:10.347+01:00Love the swirling mists. Will give the spider thi...Love the swirling mists. Will give the spider thing a try - we have resident ones that just keep coming back - I heard salt does the same thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-66415318716698205972014-10-08T23:20:52.777+01:002014-10-08T23:20:52.777+01:00I've just seen a massive spider run across the...I've just seen a massive spider run across the living room carpet. I have two cats that catch spiders so I don't think I'll need conkers. Besides, I like spiders. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-32869871340788877832014-10-08T22:44:30.930+01:002014-10-08T22:44:30.930+01:00I was told this a couple of weeks ago and have jus...I was told this a couple of weeks ago and have just acquired a large bag of conkers for this very purpose! UJ has a tree in his garden and has picked up some for us to try this out. I will let you know if it works on Fen spiders....Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10875708145472914122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-59566155850942712742014-10-08T20:03:24.713+01:002014-10-08T20:03:24.713+01:00I have pretty much managed to teach myself to igno...I have pretty much managed to teach myself to ignore the spiders, it has taken a while I am 65! LOL, occasionally a whopper appears in the bedroom and gets re-homed to our garage/utility. I do, however, try and collect new conkers each year to put in with my yarn and woollie jumpers. I was surprised and extremely pleased last week when OH came in and presented me with a couple of dozen conkers, he had stopped whilst out on a cycle ride, I should add that he is a serious cyclist who rides a lot of miles, so for him to actually stop was quite something.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03773144442384424888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-32793039209130325812014-10-08T18:50:55.319+01:002014-10-08T18:50:55.319+01:00Apparently the worst thing you can do to a house s...Apparently the worst thing you can do to a house spider is to put it outside as it cannot survive ( I always thought the worst thing you could do to them was stomp on them, but there you go).<br />On a nicer note, they say if youve got spiders you wont have mice (mice eat them), so there you go.<br />Well impressed with your beautiful view.Kiwijohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09645291282643330450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-86204120586675437792014-10-08T18:47:56.544+01:002014-10-08T18:47:56.544+01:00Like Serenata, they don't work in our house ei...Like Serenata, they don't work in our house either! Sister has one of those electronic gadgets you plug in that's supposed to emit some high pitched frequency that they can't stand (or something like that)......guess what, she still gets them!Soozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03762391472811785736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-4170524754810417392014-10-08T16:34:53.630+01:002014-10-08T16:34:53.630+01:00We've got spiders big enough to pick up a conk...We've got spiders big enough to pick up a conker and run with it! Will definitely try that!Vintage Maisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00929038050028476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-70720712464249581922014-10-08T16:07:40.970+01:002014-10-08T16:07:40.970+01:00I always fought the spiders in our house, calling ...I always fought the spiders in our house, calling for my husband to carry them out, then one day I found a scorpion in a spider's web and decided that maybe the spiders weren't too bad.<br />Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-64459603096625696042014-10-08T15:33:11.875+01:002014-10-08T15:33:11.875+01:00Well they don't stop spiders in our house! I...Well they don't stop spiders in our house! I have read that they are more successful with moths though, they kill the female moths, but if eggs have already been laid, don't stop that. Serenatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08473750681150978115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-61612340650024457882014-10-08T14:37:03.122+01:002014-10-08T14:37:03.122+01:00I know a few people who will be going bonkers for ...I know a few people who will be going bonkers for conkers when I tell them this xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597069824333007603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-10132812719606403572014-10-08T14:13:57.142+01:002014-10-08T14:13:57.142+01:00Trust you Jane .... now you've got me worried....Trust you Jane .... now you've got me worried. Spiders playing football :-(Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-87535123803515968242014-10-08T13:58:51.093+01:002014-10-08T13:58:51.093+01:00Interesting.... I will pass this nugget of informa...Interesting.... I will pass this nugget of information along to my eldest son who despises spiders. I wonder if UK spiders are different than Canadian spiders......<br /><br />God bless. Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051183778965359500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-33429251072100044382014-10-08T13:33:55.569+01:002014-10-08T13:33:55.569+01:00This is the second blog where I've read about ...This is the second blog where I've read about the conker tip! And not that our new life in the nearly country gives us a chestnut tree in the garden, I think I can bedeck our windowsills this very afternoon!magsmcchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17278148796772565928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-12390279819051735222014-10-08T12:18:57.995+01:002014-10-08T12:18:57.995+01:00Let's hope that you don't get a spider lar...Let's hope that you don't get a spider large enough to kick the conker out of the way!<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-60479820923766224182014-10-08T11:25:55.170+01:002014-10-08T11:25:55.170+01:00I will try it! I will try it! rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-82171353506159085832014-10-08T11:16:10.530+01:002014-10-08T11:16:10.530+01:00shh I am marvelling at the view. what a cracker!shh I am marvelling at the view. what a cracker!Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-66778632428287755802014-10-08T11:11:41.571+01:002014-10-08T11:11:41.571+01:00Luckily our little dogs can't reach the window...Luckily our little dogs can't reach the window sills, all except Mavis who can manage to get on the one behind the sofa ... which will remain conker-less!!<br /><br />Thanks for the warning for everyone :-)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-89363874375853718352014-10-08T10:49:33.440+01:002014-10-08T10:49:33.440+01:00I think I have heard that about confers too but ne...I think I have heard that about confers too but never tried it...I'm sure you know that conkers are poisonous to dogs. I daren't put any on my windowsills as my pup is growing fast and is already trying to get at plants on the downstairs windowsills. I might try it upstairs though as she is not allowed up there....stair gate in place for both grandchildren and pup!Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16590711062458033145noreply@blogger.com