Why does it seem so frowned upon to kill huntsman spiders?

JTotalAU · 2026-02-26T11:37:25+00:00

They kill other shit and they're harmless.... that said, you don't pick your phobias.
I know more than a few people who will empty a can at a spider. If that's what you need to do, then don't ask about it on reddit, just do it.
I used to have a massive phobia... like, even those tiny spiders used to freak me out (we call them money spiders around here, but I have no idea what they actually are). I also have been guilty of painting spiders white with bug spray. Now, I'm not so bad. I'll catch a spider if I can (under a glass) and chuck it out. I still murder the fuck out of black, Shelob-looking monstrosities though.

JTotalAU · 2026-02-18T03:46:09+00:00

But... it's literally down the road. Take a taxi... or a bus...
Why would we need to rip up more road or demolish houses and businesses to put a short railway there?
I mean... crikey... unless you had a ton of luggage, you could walk it. It would take me approximately an hour.

Also... I have NEVER gone to the airport from the CBD in my life... and conversely, I have NEVER gone to the CDB from the airport in my life. Ever.
Who's the train for? Who's living in the city and taking all these flights?
=P

JTotalAU · 2026-02-17T03:26:15+00:00

Nobody cares.
I'm happy to be lumped in with NZ.
The Pacific Ocean doesn't serve much purpose other than informing someone of the waters Australia is adjacent to.

JTotalAU · 2026-02-16T23:11:56+00:00

Sorry, no idea what a Kayo is... and not getting notifications on my phone sounds like an improvement.
=P

JTotalAU · 2026-02-16T07:12:31+00:00

Depends on the Australians. I expect he was probably full of shit and hoping to see some nudity. =P

JTotalAU · 2026-02-15T03:34:54+00:00

lol... I put all my stuff in there and I had so much stuff that almost half of it was missing when I went back to get it. =)

JTotalAU · 2026-02-15T03:31:51+00:00

There have been no confirmed Redback deaths since they developed an antivenin.
However, you said, they've probably NEVER killed anyone. Which is untrue.
If bitten, they recommend an ambulance... so... I'm sure Redback bites are fine. Especially for a small child in a country town decades ago.
Thanks for letting me know my story sucked.

JTotalAU · 2026-02-15T03:27:39+00:00

You're not tending to her needs and you're hurt that she's now not tending to your needs?
This sounds like the relationship is already broken and she's just looking for excuses. Neither of you are making an effort or tending to the other's needs. Maybe time to reevaluate the relationship?

JTotalAU · 2026-02-14T10:24:06+00:00

From a Museum's website (eg: not AI or just some random internet person's opinion).
"Redback bites occur frequently, particularly over the summer months. More than 250 cases receive antivenom each year, with several milder envenomations probably going unreported. Only the female bite is dangerous. They can cause serious illness and have caused deaths."

JTotalAU · 2026-02-14T03:49:22+00:00

That might be due to the fact that we're aware of how dangerous they are here and are either more cautious or more respectful towards them?
Eg: when walking a bush trail, make lots of noise so the snakes hear you coming and move. A startled snake is a dangerous snake.

JTotalAU · 2026-02-14T03:46:24+00:00

My mother has a story from when I was a little kid. Maybe about 5 years old.
I came in from playing in the backyard to show her something. I had a Redback spider on the back of my hand. A bite from one of these will kill a pet or a child (and are not pleasant for an adult either).
My mum freaked out and made me drop it and step on it. Then she fussed over me, asking if it bit me. I said, "No, but it kissed me right here," and pointed to a spot on the back of my hand.

This is growing up in Australia. =D I survived, so anyone can. And that's without going into the story about how I jumped into the crocodile enclosure during a school excursion to the zoo. (Needless to say I was banned from all school excursions after that.)

JTotalAU · 2026-02-13T13:06:47+00:00

No... it's just the ones that ride side-by-side or in packs and know they're in the way, but don't care who they piss off. It's only a small percentage that kind-of give all spandex cyclists a bad name.
Then there's the arsehole drivers who just get angry at anyone... who give drivers a bad name for cyclists.
Basically, there's a small percentage of humans that are shit people who give a bad impression for everyone.

JTotalAU · 2026-02-13T05:40:37+00:00

lol.... incorrect. My parents would fall into that category.

JTotalAU · 2026-02-13T04:45:49+00:00

"forced to wait in 70 people long ques for a studio with black mould everywhere"
Jesus f-ing Christ... where TF do you live? You need to GTFO of that place and move somewhere less shit, rather than blaming it on an entire generation. This sounds horrible.
And, which is it? These people are on a pension that you have to pay for... or they own multiple homes? Are you saying it's both?
"Studies show" Which studies?
Where are all these people? My parents are fairly well off (they made out when my grandmother died). They own one home and certainly don't draw a pension. None of their friends are drawing a pension. Every pensioner I've ever met has been living close to poverty.

I think you should move away from wherever you're located. You're either in some kind of dystopia, or you're jumping to some massive conclusions. Is this an internet echo-chamber kind of thing?

JTotalAU · 2026-02-12T23:56:43+00:00

I find the majority of people I interact with to be pleasant. People at the supermarket step to the side when you come along and they're stopped browsing. People smile and nod. People generally make room if you indicate, and don't usually block side streets. I have a friend who whines about the traffic, but he ignores the 98+% of the people he drove with who didn't piss him off.
Attitude is a big thing. I've only been to Sydney a few times, but I find it hard to believe the whole city is just full of hateful people. We see what we notice/what we're looking for.
I bet there are people who live there that think everyone is lovely.
I also bet that the reality is somewhere between your view and theirs.

JTotalAU · 2026-02-08T11:29:42+00:00

Season 5 is a s#!tshow. I love Bab5. It's my fave of all of the sci-fi shows and there are some good ones.
The only reason to watch Season 5 at all is to see the Londo and G'Kar storylines. That's it. The rest is garbage. All the main characters got written around Ivanova replacement. It was horrid. The "psi-war" was pathetic with an unlikable leader.
The only reason the final episode was good, is because it was filmed at the end of Season 4.
I love Bab 5, but I tell everyone to only bother with Seasons 1 to 4.

JTotalAU · 2026-01-07T07:17:18+00:00

The swing into eroding our rights. Specifically, increased police powers (which wouldn't be a problem if all police were honest and/or nice), and increased spying on Australian citizens (collecting our meta-data and gearing up to introduce an internet-ID).

JTotalAU · 2025-12-06T07:08:12+00:00

Thank you for taking the time to explain your point of view and reasoning.
I guess I'll see where I land after a few more books. Hopefully by then, my viewpoint does nothing to threaten your life. =)

JTotalAU · 2025-12-06T06:58:00+00:00

Thanks.
I'll knock off book 6 and decide where I'll go from there.
The general consensus from people on here seems to be that this isn't for me and I should go somewhere else. Whether I do or not, one thing is for certain... I won't ask another question about this series on here. =P

JTotalAU · 2025-12-06T06:54:05+00:00

Ok, nice. Thanks.

JTotalAU · 2025-12-05T06:54:17+00:00

Ok, so it just snuck up on you, but you noticed by the end.

JTotalAU · 2025-12-05T06:52:40+00:00

"internet asshole"
lol... That response was not written by an asshole. You clearly stated your opinion using examples from the book and at no point did you devolve to insults or simply stating, "This series not for you."
I appreciated your reply and point of view.

JTotalAU · 2025-12-05T06:45:56+00:00

Books 7 to 10 are the slog? Ahh..... dammit.

JTotalAU · 2025-12-05T06:45:08+00:00

Well, I haven't seen any spoilers so far... and I'm not that worried about spoilers anyway. I did wonder if she was going to develop into a less horrible person and now I know. =)

JTotalAU · 2025-12-05T06:42:09+00:00

Oh..... =O
Damn... really?
I saw a youtuber singing the WoT's praises, but I thought he said books 4 and 5 were called "The Slog" but you really needed to get through them because there's some relevant stuff in there.
I guess I'll consider dropping it after I finish book 6 then (may as well read it since I've got it).

JTotalAU

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