when I first started to drive (17yrs), and would drive in the country, I had an irrational fear that a cow was going to jump over a hedge and come through the windscreen feet first and kill me. I'd heard a tale that a cow had done that when its calf had been taken from it.
I don't have any fears beyond the rational as far as I'm aware. Can't stand the feel of velvet though. Hate it. Even going to the theatre I have to wear sleeves so my elblows don't touch the armrests.
*cue sootyj arriving to the BCG meet in a velvet jumpsuit*
I have an irrational fear of spiders... they can't hurt me.
I have a very rational fear of heights... they are so highhhhh!
Quote: David Bussell @ September 3 2010, 10:51 AM BSTI don't have any fears beyond the rational as far as I'm aware. Can't stand the feel of velvet though. Hate it. Even going to the theatre I have to wear sleeves so my elblows don't touch the armrests.
*cue sootyj arriving to the BCG meet in a velvet jumpsuit*
Yeh but you don't fear it do you?
And velvet jumpsuit pah.
I'd be waiting till you went to the loo pissed and dropping fuzzy felts in your undercrackers.
n,b, when did I become the resident BCG knobber?
Quote: EllieJP @ September 3 2010, 10:54 AM BSTI have an irrational fear of spiders... they can't hurt me.
I have a very rational fear of heights... they are so highhhhh!
I do sometimes fear I might have an urge to toss myself off a high building and do it before I could stop myself.
Quote: EllieJP @ September 3 2010, 10:54 AM BSTI have an irrational fear of spiders... they can't hurt me.
You could choke on a bunch of them while you sleep.
Quote: sootyj @ September 3 2010, 11:03 AM BSTI do sometimes fear I might have an urge to toss myself off a high building and do it before I could stop myself.
I've thought about that in front of tubes... or that someone would have the urge to push me in front of one.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ September 3 2010, 11:03 AM BSTYou could choke on a bunch of them while you sleep.
I can't even think about the whole swallowing spiders whilst we sleep thing... it freaks me out.
I think there's a stat that we all consume atleast one spider a month.
Part of the problem is the increase in the woodlouse population has lead to an increase in the massively jawed woodlouse spider, whose huge teeth can penetrate upto a centimetere of flesh. They prefer to strike when you're asleep.
So if you see a woodlouse then there's an armour piercing spider around.
I call them Hitler spiders.
Quote: EllieJP @ September 3 2010, 11:06 AM BSTI've thought about that in front of tubes... or that someone would have the urge to push me in front of one.
Me too. And my last thoughts would be "why the hell did I do that?"
People who walk along the edge of the platform infront of big jostelling crowds.
They're not right.
And platforms which are like a strip between 2 tracks, euurrgghh freak me out.
Quote: sootyj @ September 3 2010, 11:08 AM BSTI think there's a stat that we all consume atleast one spider a month.
Part of the problem is the increase in the woodlouse population has lead to an increase in the massively jawed woodlouse spider, whose huge teeth can penetrate upto a centimetere of flesh. They prefer to strike when you're asleep.So if you see a woodlouse then there's an armour piercing spider around.
I call them Hitler spiders.
You watched The One Show also last night then?
No, it's nothing with out Piles
Quote: sootyj @ September 3 2010, 11:03 AM BSTI do sometimes fear I might have an urge to toss myself off a high building and do it before I could stop myself.
I think that often. And near trains. And heavy machinery. And sometimes if I'm chopping vegetables I'll worry that I'm going to purposefully take a finger off.
Wait, that big jawed spider thing isn't real is it ? Are you just dicking about? My fear of spiders is overriding any ability to detect humour or sarcasm.
Quote: sootyj @ September 3 2010, 11:08 AM BSTI think there's a stat that we all consume atleast one spider a month.
One of these?
URGH
Quote: Nat Wicks @ September 3 2010, 11:12 AM BSTWait, that big jawed spider thing isn't real is it ? Are you just dicking about? My fear of spiders is overriding any ability to detect humour or sarcasm.
Tis real unfortunately. It can bite but not venemous and will only bite if threatened.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodlouse_spider
Sorry and it would appear they are agressive nocturnal hunters.
and this is the fella what killed the dog
http://www.camelspiders.org.uk/camel_spiders_pics/camel_spiders_8.jpg
Quote: EllieJP @ September 3 2010, 11:15 AM BSTTis real unfortunately. It can bite but not venemous and will only bite if threatened.
Isn't that the warning you give all potential boyfirends?
A camel spider can run 10 miles an hour. It's making me cry. I need to stop reading about spiders. Those woodlouse spiders don't seem too bad. Only got little legs.