Black widow off to London Zoo - with 450 babies!

at Ben de Coq wrote:

just 'cause she was found in chatham doesn't mean she was found in a council estate. i don't deny that the majority of chatham is made up of council-chav estates but since they discovered her at chatham docks i doubt there are any scroungers living there, actually IN the docks. just saying. ;) and just in case you decide i'm trying to defend my hometown, i was born and bred in neighbouring rochester :)

26 Jun 2011 8:19 PM

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what a way to repay the husband wrote:

She ate him after getting pregnant.

One nasty woman well that's why she is a black widow.

21 Jun 2011 2:46 PM

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Ps if she is pregnant what happened to the husband wrote:

Oh my god. I just thought maybe there is more than one, she got caught but maybe she had her friend Stella with her, and her Husband Maurizio who gave her 450 babies. He must have some sperm count.

Anyway, maybe there is one near you right now while you are typing ready to bite that lovely British flesh.

Maybe one is scuttering around the Pentagon Centre Chatham eagerly awaiting to bite an obese Chatonian coming out of Mcdonald's with his or her own brood. Be afraid, Be very afraid

She looks cute. Can I have one for myself I have a string of people I would like to introduce her too.

20 Jun 2011 7:24 PM

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TheSpiderhasindefiniteleavetoRemain wrote:

I come to England with my 450 babies to squeeze the txts of your country.

I sneaked in illegally on a Ford Fiesta being built in Brazil.

I am now claiming indefinite leave to remain so I can claim from your country's very generous benefits system and I need money to feed my 450 babies. I have found a good home in London paid for by Housing Benefit and my Council Tax benefit is paid too.

If one of your english complain I just climb on you and sting you and within 20 minutes you go stiff as they say dodo

I plan to bring my husband Maurizio over too and between us we would like to move to Howletts Zoo and have many many more babies. Child Tax Credit is very generous and I do like a good jiggy x

20 Jun 2011 7:10 PM

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SHARLIE HATES SPIDERS! wrote:

Her babies will breed then guess what? nearly the whole of kent will be dead cos of em!

But in a way, to the mother of the babies, Congrats...450 IS ALOT!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH SPIDER ITS BAD ENOUGH HAVING YOU! GO BACK TO YOUR OWN COUNTRY.

20 Jun 2011 6:21 PM

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Mark wrote:

Should have let it go in Chatham. Once she gave birth, they could have cleansed the town of Chavs & hoodies!

20 Jun 2011 1:45 PM

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Aaaarrrgghh! wrote:

Yes, imagine if they escape and begin to breed - they could grow to such huge numbers that they rival the big cat population currently roaming the Kent countryside!

17 Jun 2011 10:00 AM

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RW wrote:

More illegal imigrants arriving at Chatham, with families then being given a palacial home.

I hate spiders!

17 Jun 2011 9:45 AM

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Jon wrote:

I said it the first time and I will repeat it again. Please try very hard not to be stupid. This is a dangerous, invasive insect species. I called it a breeding female at the time (obvious even in the poor quality photo) and I was correct. Do the sensible thing and kill it humanely. The babies are very very small. Safely containing them will be very difficult at the very best. Expect several to get out. There will undoubtedly be male and female escapees. Then, unless we are very lucky indeed, expect a breeding population of a dangerous, invasive insect population in Kent. Just how much antivenin have we stockpiled with the NHS?

May I suggest a familiarity with the pharmacology? Try doing an internet search for Merck, black widow and antivenin - the pdf is short, to the point and enlightening.

Please do note the problem of misdiagnosis of symptoms and now place it in a locale that normally doesn't see this insect at all. Recent stories abound of GP's who have had difficulties with pediatric pneumonia, which is comparably much more common. Do you really think they will do better with an exotic onset? Really?

Ah well, not to worry. The usual meaningless apology will be proffered at the end.

17 Jun 2011 1:17 AM

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Hungry wrote:

yes great, like we need lethal spiders over here!

16 Jun 2011 10:34 PM

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Stirling Moss wrote:

@ Ben de Coq

Well said. If its a Council Estate in Kent they certainly know how to bang babies out and claim the benefits.

16 Jun 2011 6:37 PM

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Mrs wrote:

@Tired
you really are a grumpy-drawers today aren't you?
Having a go at spiders and the residents of Ashford, who's next on your hitlist?

16 Jun 2011 4:55 PM

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Stirling Moss wrote:

Can I adopt one please. My husband would love one these babies. (I will make sure his life Insurance is up to date)!!!

16 Jun 2011 4:47 PM

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Peter Parker wrote:

Wishing the parent-to-be much happiness. Absolutely delighted with the wonderful news.

16 Jun 2011 3:51 PM

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Mr Twisty Cheeky wrote:

I'm not petrified by the thought of a small army of deadly insects. 450 deadly arachnids, yes.

You should have listened in biology lessons Alan....

16 Jun 2011 3:14 PM

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Ashley wrote:

I guess the father has already been lunch :( R.I.P to the father of 450 babies, Im sure he would of been proud!

16 Jun 2011 2:33 PM

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Ben de Coq wrote:

Was she found on a council estate! (Apologies and no offence meant to the genuine hard working famillies from these estates). She's learn't the more babies she can bang out, the more benefits she can get!!

16 Jun 2011 1:45 PM

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Tired wrote:

What are we doing reporting on this rubbish, get a spade and squash the lot!

16 Jun 2011 1:43 PM

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