Dilbert_X wrote:
Our spiders more than make up for that.Cybargs wrote:
its fucked in australia that you can't buy pepper spray.
ok gotta ask....Is that real? Do they really get that big? and what is it?M.O.A.B wrote:
Dilbert_X wrote:
Our spiders more than make up for that.Cybargs wrote:
its fucked in australia that you can't buy pepper spray.
Huntsman Spider
Baba Booey
May or may not shoot a burglar, definitely shooting that fucking spider.
Baba Booey
Got to judge every situation as it unfolds.
You're gonna need a bigger boat.1stSFOD-Delta wrote:
May or may not shoot a burglar, definitely shooting that fucking spider.
Or tub...
Yes.lowing wrote:
ok gotta ask....Is that real? Do they really get that big? and what is it?M.O.A.B wrote:
Dilbert_X wrote:
Our spiders more than make up for that.
This ones not quite as big as the other one, but it's also not the biggest one I've had to relocate outside either.
But if you really want to be freaked out...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article … -bird.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article … -bird.html
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ok now that thing would freak me the fuck out!DrunkFace wrote:
Yes.lowing wrote:
ok gotta ask....Is that real? Do they really get that big? and what is it?M.O.A.B wrote:
This ones not quite as big as the other one, but it's also not the biggest one I've had to relocate outside either.
Back to the OP:
Too many circumstances to say what I would do definitively.
In your scenario, noticing something askew in advance, like you did, I would probably back out and call the police.
If I was back in the bedroom, and my family was home, and someone broke in, I would shoot them, no questions asked, as I couldn't risk them getting by me to my family.
If I walked in alone and was surprised by finding someone in my house, I would be very reactionary, and my move would depend on theirs.
If I walked in with my family behind me (I always walk in first, because of this very paranoia) and was surprised by someone in my house, it would probably be a very aggressive response, as again, I couldn't risk him getting to my family behind me. However, I am also very aware that these assholes often come in a pair, so depending on where in the house I was, and what I already cleared, I couldn't risk tunnel vision/blind tackle and grapple on one guy, and risk another getting to my family behind me... So I would probably have to blatantly kill the guy in order to still defend against other threats. This scenario really sucks, cause I can't help feeling the guy was just in the wrong place at the wrong time (by his own decision and illegal actions, granted) but I detest the idea of killing someone.
Regardless, I don't have any STUFF in my house that I would be worried about losing, and wouldn't put myself in a stupid situation unless I had to/felt my family was at risk.
Too many circumstances to say what I would do definitively.
In your scenario, noticing something askew in advance, like you did, I would probably back out and call the police.
If I was back in the bedroom, and my family was home, and someone broke in, I would shoot them, no questions asked, as I couldn't risk them getting by me to my family.
If I walked in alone and was surprised by finding someone in my house, I would be very reactionary, and my move would depend on theirs.
If I walked in with my family behind me (I always walk in first, because of this very paranoia) and was surprised by someone in my house, it would probably be a very aggressive response, as again, I couldn't risk him getting to my family behind me. However, I am also very aware that these assholes often come in a pair, so depending on where in the house I was, and what I already cleared, I couldn't risk tunnel vision/blind tackle and grapple on one guy, and risk another getting to my family behind me... So I would probably have to blatantly kill the guy in order to still defend against other threats. This scenario really sucks, cause I can't help feeling the guy was just in the wrong place at the wrong time (by his own decision and illegal actions, granted) but I detest the idea of killing someone.
Regardless, I don't have any STUFF in my house that I would be worried about losing, and wouldn't put myself in a stupid situation unless I had to/felt my family was at risk.
Depends on a number of things. I like my possessions, but I don't think any of them are worth someone's life. But my own life and that of those close to me are worth some scum's life, if it came down to it.
There's not going to be a lot of time to think. Is the guy threatening? Can I see both of his hands? Is he armed? Does he already have a weapon in his hand? Am I in the way of his retreat? Is he voicing threats of reprisal against me or my family?
Ideally, I'd rather see the guy turned over to the police than the mortician. Unfortunately, there's no way to predict how I or any burglar would react to such a chance meeting.
There's not going to be a lot of time to think. Is the guy threatening? Can I see both of his hands? Is he armed? Does he already have a weapon in his hand? Am I in the way of his retreat? Is he voicing threats of reprisal against me or my family?
Ideally, I'd rather see the guy turned over to the police than the mortician. Unfortunately, there's no way to predict how I or any burglar would react to such a chance meeting.
Its no fun whatever when they land in your lap when you're driving, or land on your face when you're drilling a hole in the ceiling.M.O.A.B wrote:
You're gonna need a bigger boat.1stSFOD-Delta wrote:
May or may not shoot a burglar, definitely shooting that fucking spider.
Or tub...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCO56iyBXtU
None at all.
Otherwise they're quite fun, there's usually at least on in my shed at any one time.
This lived in the garden for a while. That web was 3-4ft diameter.
as did this
On topic:
I'm more concerned with having a knife held to my throat to get my bank passwords and safe contents than I am about some idiot kid stealing my junk.
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Fuck Israel
OP, ideally it'd go something like this:
1) Yell something to the effect of "WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING?!! GET ON THE FUCKING GROUND RIGHT NOW!!!" at the top of my voice.
2) If he doesn't comply, beat the shit out of him
3) Restrain him
4) Call the cops
6'4", 105kg
1) Yell something to the effect of "WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING?!! GET ON THE FUCKING GROUND RIGHT NOW!!!" at the top of my voice.
2) If he doesn't comply, beat the shit out of him
3) Restrain him
4) Call the cops
6'4", 105kg
They're pretty big, but also laughably timid and more or less harmless.lowing wrote:
ok now that thing would freak me the fuck out!DrunkFace wrote:
Yes.lowing wrote:
ok gotta ask....Is that real? Do they really get that big? and what is it?
This ones not quite as big as the other one, but it's also not the biggest one I've had to relocate outside either.
The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
~ Richard Feynman
~ Richard Feynman
Pubic wrote:
OP, ideally it'd go something like this:
1) Yell something to the effect of "WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING?!! GET ON THE FUCKING GROUND RIGHT NOW!!!" at the top of my voice.
2) If he doesn't comply, beat the shit out of him
3) Restrain him
4) Call the cops
6'4", 105kg
To answer the OP: If he didn't notice me, I'd move away and call the police. If he did notice me, I'd calmly and kindly tell him to leave, call the police and collect insurance for the stuff he took.
If he took something of personal value, say a camera with pictures, I'd ask him to at least take out the memory card.
If he took something of personal value, say a camera with pictures, I'd ask him to at least take out the memory card.
Instead of hitting a burglar, one other way to deal with it could be to hit on them.
*breaks into house*
Hello sweetie...
*runs away*
*breaks into house*
Hello sweetie...
*runs away*
"Oi, you, c'm 'ere" Is one of the scariest things to hear for most people.
Fuck Israel
This actually does work. I did it a couple of years ago while I was out walking. Spotted a few kids trying to start a fire in the bushes, about 14-15 years old. They couldn't see me, but I just shouted, 'Oi! What the fuck do you think you're doing?' and they bolted without a backward glance.Dilbert_X wrote:
"Oi, you, c'm 'ere" Is one of the scariest things to hear for most people.
Well I ain't gunna lie, I would rather walk in a burglar than that mother fucker.Spark wrote:
They're pretty big, but also laughably timid and more or less harmless.lowing wrote:
ok now that thing would freak me the fuck out!DrunkFace wrote:
Yes.
This ones not quite as big as the other one, but it's also not the biggest one I've had to relocate outside either.
Birdshot is the only solution.lowing wrote:
Well I ain't gunna lie, I would rather walk in a burglar than that mother fucker.Spark wrote:
They're pretty big, but also laughably timid and more or less harmless.lowing wrote:
ok now that thing would freak me the fuck out!
Make X-meds a full member, for the sake of 15 year old anal gangbang porn watchers everywhere!
aussies can just keep that spider in the pocket and just toss it out when/if they confront a burglar
by the looks of it, birdshot will probably just piss it off.ROGUEDD wrote:
Birdshot is the only solution.lowing wrote:
Well I ain't gunna lie, I would rather walk in a burglar than that mother fucker.Spark wrote:
They're pretty big, but also laughably timid and more or less harmless.
What would I do if I walked in on a burglar?
Depends on what I'm wearing.
Depends on what I'm wearing.
For some reason I read this as "What would you like on your burger" and was about to move it to EE.
Don't know what I'd do, it would depend on the situation. My first instinct would probably be to restrain them but though I'm not awful in a fight I don't have the most confidence in my abilities. If I had a weapon on hand I'd probably try and get the burglar to get the fuck out, (and burglars generally just want stuff, they're not in in if there's a chance to be injured,) and if they left I'd immediately call the cops while if they attacked I'd defend myself. Not much more you can do. If it was a group and/or I was out-matched I'd flee, find a safe spot and call the cops.
Those Huntsman spiders seem like arseholes. You know how sometimes a tiny spider will drop onto you or start innocently clinbing your arm or whatever and then you notice and freak the fuck out? The Huntsman is kind of like that. Apparently it causes car accidents with people freaking out after one drops on them while they're driving. It's like it doesn't know how hellishly terrifying it is and just wants to be your friend.
Don't know what I'd do, it would depend on the situation. My first instinct would probably be to restrain them but though I'm not awful in a fight I don't have the most confidence in my abilities. If I had a weapon on hand I'd probably try and get the burglar to get the fuck out, (and burglars generally just want stuff, they're not in in if there's a chance to be injured,) and if they left I'd immediately call the cops while if they attacked I'd defend myself. Not much more you can do. If it was a group and/or I was out-matched I'd flee, find a safe spot and call the cops.
Those Huntsman spiders seem like arseholes. You know how sometimes a tiny spider will drop onto you or start innocently clinbing your arm or whatever and then you notice and freak the fuck out? The Huntsman is kind of like that. Apparently it causes car accidents with people freaking out after one drops on them while they're driving. It's like it doesn't know how hellishly terrifying it is and just wants to be your friend.
[Blinking eyes thing]
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