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mikeythemini · Aug 6th, 2003, 08:52 PM

A spider has taken up residence in my Mini drivers wing mirror
Each morning it builds a fresh web across the glass.
Have tried pumping water round the edge of the glass but it won't leave home.
Thinks I will have to strip it to do an eviction

MiniMan7 · Aug 6th, 2003, 09:06 PM

Damn, that sucks, but at the same time its kinda funny.

-Adam

moorlockx · Aug 6th, 2003, 09:11 PM

Nice web! You can always break the Geneva convention and resort to chemical warfare! Bring on the WMD!! Where's the Raid?

Bad Manners · Aug 6th, 2003, 10:53 PM

MoonPie has a Live bugs in your MINI thread going on here.

Nameless · Aug 6th, 2003, 11:23 PM

Ya grumpy ***!

Leave the poor fella alone. I got one living at the top of the windscreen in my other car - he always abseils down at at the wrong moment when I am mid corner and pushing on...

Twobit · Aug 6th, 2003, 11:32 PM

I had a spider living in my car once. After I tried to kill it a few times and it always got away, I just stopped trying to kill it. Then every time I saw it I just said hello and let it be on it's way. It even accompanied me on a trip to Canada and back. Now that it's long gone, I miss the little fella

It will die soon enough, just give it time.

stuartkey · Aug 7th, 2003, 12:34 AM

LOL @ MAX !!!!

stuartkey · Aug 7th, 2003, 12:58 AM

bit too far south on a school night for me! Maybe another time... looks like you guys will have a good night though

MINISquidz · Aug 7th, 2003, 12:58 AM

I would leave the little blighter there...think about it..it must be eating something....or maybe the spider just likes to look at itself?

Ginger · Aug 7th, 2003, 08:04 AM

Yep me too, wish I could get them exterminated!

G

Grings · Aug 7th, 2003, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Max
Nooooo. Next thing you know he (she?) will be eatin yer electrics then you got no mirror adjustment.

Zap it, soonish

Max - I think you've been watching too much 'Eight Legged Freaks'. I go with the attitude of keeping him as a friend.

Alternatively park where the mirror is in direct sunlight - that'll fry him in now time.

Harpo · Aug 7th, 2003, 08:41 AM

Starve 'im out - wrap the mirror in cling film.

Juno · Aug 7th, 2003, 09:16 PM

Haha I say let it live

I had a spider in the mirror last year ... took it everywhere & we even went on holiday to Cornwall together. Always left a web but I only ever saw the spider 3 times - the last of those I grabbed it and relocated it in the garden

Mikey I'll be needing some of your bits when my Cooper arrives end sept - gotta lotta mp3's so will be changing the head unit.

Juno

mikeythemini · Aug 7th, 2003, 10:45 PM

No probs Juno, give me a shout
No web this morning

Smokey 4 · Aug 7th, 2003, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mikeythemini
No web this morning

I thought I saw something there in the background so I did some adjustments to the lighting, softened the contrast, tweaked the white balance and found This:

Please tell me you're kidding about the web being gone, if you are I'll only want 10%

No Golf Clubs at all · Aug 8th, 2003, 08:47 AM

Get the spiders roof decal installed, see if he crawls out onto it then splat the bugger, then wipe off carefully with a paint protection product of your choice!

mikeythemini · Aug 8th, 2003, 12:29 PM

Think its taking the p**s, there are webs on both mirrors this morning
Or are the multiplying

Tonyt3 · Aug 8th, 2003, 12:39 PM

I thought you meant that the skinny hippy from Coronation street was squating in your Mini..... thought I hadn't seen him around much...

Appologies for non coronation street followers...

Polmear · Aug 8th, 2003, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tony*t3
I thought you meant that the skinny hippy from Coronation street was squating in your Mini..... thought I hadn't seen him around much...

Appologies for non coronation street followers...

LMAO- don't even know what the heck coronation street is, but the image of a skinny friend from school came to mind, and I laughed so hard.
Back on topic-It hit me like a ton o' bricks as I was detailing my car last night, vacuum his butt right on out. Hope it works!

Bad Manners · Aug 8th, 2003, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Polmear
Back on topic-It hit me like a ton o' bricks as I was detailing my car last night, vacuum his butt right on out. Hope it works!

My vacuum cleaner really sucks.

Aug 6th, 2003, 08:52 PM	#1
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 02:55 AM Posts: 9,106 Offline	Spider living in my Mini A spider has taken up residence in my Mini drivers wing mirror Each morning it builds a fresh web across the glass. Have tried pumping water round the edge of the glass but it won't leave home. Thinks I will have to strip it to do an eviction Attached Thumbnails Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

Aug 6th, 2003, 09:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
MiniMan7 Let's Motor. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Local Time: 10:55 PM Posts: 2,897 Offline	Damn, that sucks, but at the same time its kinda funny. -Adam http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/16791/32165.jpg

Aug 6th, 2003, 09:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
moorlockx MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Fayetteville, NC, US Local Time: 08:55 PM Posts: 893 Offline	Nice web! You can always break the Geneva convention and resort to chemical warfare! Bring on the WMD!! Where's the Raid? -- '03 S B/W

Aug 6th, 2003, 10:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bad Manners MINI2 prodigal son Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Surrey, UK Local Time: 02:55 AM Posts: 2,692 Offline	MoonPie has a Live bugs in your MINI thread going on here. http://www.terminalbraindrain.com/mini2/banner.gif

Aug 6th, 2003, 11:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Twobit MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Akron, Ohio Local Time: 09:55 PM Posts: 135 Offline	I had a spider living in my car once. After I tried to kill it a few times and it always got away, I just stopped trying to kill it. Then every time I saw it I just said hello and let it be on it's way. It even accompanied me on a trip to Canada and back. Now that it's long gone, I miss the little fella It will die soon enough, just give it time. Keith 2004 DS/B MCS - Premium Package - Front Fog Lamps - Alloy Patina Dash - Alarm

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Aug 6th, 2003, 11:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nameless MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 02:55 AM Posts: 2,640 Offline	Ya grumpy ***! Leave the poor fella alone. I got one living at the top of the windscreen in my other car - he always abseils down at at the wrong moment when I am mid corner and pushing on...

Aug 7th, 2003, 12:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
stuartkey MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Local Time: 01:55 AM Posts: 276 Offline	LOL @ MAX !!!!

Aug 7th, 2003, 12:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
stuartkey MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Local Time: 01:55 AM Posts: 276 Offline	bit too far south on a school night for me! Maybe another time... looks like you guys will have a good night though

Aug 7th, 2003, 12:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
MINISquidz MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Local Time: 08:55 PM Posts: 27 Offline	I would leave the little blighter there...think about it..it must be eating something....or maybe the spider just likes to look at itself?

Aug 7th, 2003, 08:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
Ginger Lovin my iPod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Back darn sarf Local Time: 01:55 AM Posts: 2,002 Offline	Yep me too, wish I could get them exterminated! G

Aug 7th, 2003, 08:11 AM	#11 (permalink)
Grings MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 02:55 AM Posts: 1,244 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Max Nooooo. Next thing you know he (she?) will be eatin yer electrics then you got no mirror adjustment. Zap it, soonish Max - I think you've been watching too much 'Eight Legged Freaks'. I go with the attitude of keeping him as a friend. Alternatively park where the mirror is in direct sunlight - that'll fry him in now time.

Aug 7th, 2003, 08:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
Harpo Havin' fun... My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: ...on the run. Local Time: 02:55 AM Posts: 4,559 Offline	Starve 'im out - wrap the mirror in cling film. The Return of The Ridgeway - Sunday May 25th 2008 The Arctic Circle Run - Summer 2008

Aug 7th, 2003, 09:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
Juno MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2003 Local Time: 02:55 AM Posts: 522 Offline	Haha I say let it live I had a spider in the mirror last year ... took it everywhere & we even went on holiday to Cornwall together. Always left a web but I only ever saw the spider 3 times - the last of those I grabbed it and relocated it in the garden Mikey I'll be needing some of your bits when my Cooper arrives end sept - gotta lotta mp3's so will be changing the head unit. Juno

Aug 7th, 2003, 10:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 02:55 AM Posts: 9,106 Offline	No probs Juno, give me a shout No web this morning Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

Aug 7th, 2003, 11:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
Smokey 4 MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hills of NC Local Time: 08:55 PM Posts: 765 Offline	Oh, NO please tell me it's still there???? Quote: Originally posted by mikeythemini No web this morning I thought I saw something there in the background so I did some adjustments to the lighting, softened the contrast, tweaked the white balance and found This: Please tell me you're kidding about the web being gone, if you are I'll only want 10%

Aug 8th, 2003, 08:47 AM	#16 (permalink)
No Golf Clubs at all MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 02:55 AM Posts: 369 Offline	Get the spiders roof decal installed, see if he crawls out onto it then splat the bugger, then wipe off carefully with a paint protection product of your choice!

Aug 8th, 2003, 12:29 PM	#17 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 02:55 AM Posts: 9,106 Offline	Think its taking the ps, there are webs on both mirrors this morning Or are the multiplying Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon**

Aug 8th, 2003, 12:39 PM	#18 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 02:55 AM Posts: 6,258 Offline	I thought you meant that the skinny hippy from Coronation street was squating in your Mini..... thought I hadn't seen him around much... Appologies for non coronation street followers... http://www.mini2.com/forum/models-co...ming-soon.html

Aug 8th, 2003, 12:45 PM	#19 (permalink)
Polmear MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Michigan Local Time: 09:55 PM Posts: 276 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Tonyt3* I thought you meant that the skinny hippy from Coronation street was squating in your Mini..... thought I hadn't seen him around much... Appologies for non coronation street followers... LMAO- don't even know what the heck coronation street is, but the image of a skinny friend from school came to mind, and I laughed so hard. Back on topic-It hit me like a ton o' bricks as I was detailing my car last night, vacuum his butt right on out. Hope it works!

Aug 8th, 2003, 12:50 PM	#20 (permalink)
Bad Manners MINI2 prodigal son Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Surrey, UK Local Time: 02:55 AM Posts: 2,692 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Polmear Back on topic-It hit me like a ton o' bricks as I was detailing my car last night, vacuum his butt right on out. Hope it works! My vacuum cleaner really sucks. http://www.terminalbraindrain.com/mini2/banner.gif

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