I think it’s fair to say Spiders aren’t my favourite creature, I’m not particularly comfortable with them – even though in this little corner of the world they can do you no harm.

I think it’s the house spiders that do it, either the small bodied, long legged, Daddy long-legs spider – that can appear in every corner of the house seemingly overnight. Or the House spider that comes out at night to scurry across the floor and make a bee line for your feet! (I caught and released outside one of these a few nights ago, using a measuring jug and a piece of cardboard – the legs came right to the edge of the jug all the way round!) and sorry for bringing this up again Bob, but the image of one biting your hand as you gently tried to release it is burnt on my retina!

Anyhow, outside it’s a different story – I find spiders outside fascinating and yes in some cases quite beautiful. If all house spiders looked like these ‘little’ ones then I’d be much more welcoming of them as house guests.