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Australian Surfing Spider

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Allan

Allan Report 10 Mar 2016 21:40

If you thought that the only things to worry about in the Australian surf were sharks and jelly fish, think again:-0


http://www.news.com.au/technology/science/animals/surfing-spider-found-in-queensland-has-terrifying-set-of-skills/news-story/c444a395259efa5a7a904ca95d15c780

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Mar 2016 22:09

I'm not looking - one of the reasons I would never wish to visit Australia is because there are far too many things there that can kill you - my husband went there twice, coast to coast with the Welsh choir he was a member of - he loved it, but me - no way

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Allan

Allan Report 10 Mar 2016 22:15

Even the drop bears are lethal :-D :-D

Kense

Kense Report 10 Mar 2016 22:31

What the Koala's evil twin, thylarctos plummetus, surely they aren't lethal. Unless the locals die laughing.

Allan

Allan Report 10 Mar 2016 22:35

You wouldn't want to try cuddling one; they can weigh up to 120 Kgs ;-)

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 10 Mar 2016 23:06

I'm not looking neever.

Brrrrrr! :-0

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

Allan

Allan Report 10 Mar 2016 23:19

:-D :-D :-D

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 10 Mar 2016 23:19

I want to see one in real life!!! :-D :-D :-D :-D

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

Allan

Allan Report 10 Mar 2016 23:20

Which? The drop bear or the spider? ;-) :-D :-D

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 10 Mar 2016 23:53

The spider - it's real and called Brian!! :-D :-D :-D

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

Allan

Allan Report 10 Mar 2016 23:58

I'll see if I can find one next time I'm in Margaret River, one of the premier surfing spots in WA.

I'd like to see how they can keep their eight legs on the surf boards ;-) :-D :-D

LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 11 Mar 2016 01:07

Ooooh......... next time we go fishing, we'll take Brian.

:-D

RolloTheRed

RolloTheRed Report 11 Mar 2016 13:46

My gt nephew Brian is a resident of Brisbane. He loves to play Australian Rules Football and hates pommies. Now all is understood. Life of Brian.

If it can eat cane toads why aren't they breeding it in number to be airdopped on the plentiful food supply ?

Try this: dop something light on some still water e.g. a feather. It will float on the surface tension. Lots of insects and some spiders can do this. Fish are well aware and tend to take advantage.

Hot prawns and icy cold beer .... Australian plain cooking.

Sharks are harmless unless you invade their space or interrupt dinner. Only an idiot would do that.

:-D

Researching:
The Man In the High Castle

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 11 Mar 2016 17:46

It's the blue-ringed octopus I used to be wary of. :-S

JemimaFawr

JemimaFawr Report 11 Mar 2016 21:56

:-0 :-0 :-0 :-0 :-0 :-0 :-0 :-0 :-0 :-0 :-0 :-0 :-0 :-0 :-0 :-0 :-0 :-0 :-0!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 12 Mar 2016 01:05

Hot prawns?

:-S

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 13 Mar 2016 07:37

Chuck another BEEF (STEAK) on the barbie :-D

Chuck another prawn on doesn't have the same ring to it, does it?

LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 13 Mar 2016 09:20

If you're having cold prawns, you drink beer.

If you're having bbq'd prawns, you drink wine... or whatever you want.. no fixed rules.


Prawns & scallops, a wee bit of ginger & garlic, on the bbq... YUM.



If you want octopus, make sure it isn't a blue ring one. :-0