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mannyv11 · 30 May 2022, 07:16 AM

So the rumors are true and I am still very surprised this happened to me. I live in Massachusetts and went grocery shopping this morning. Went into the the bag to grab the bananas and I was staring down at a black widow spider. So far this has been the craziest thing to happen to me from a simple grocery store visit lol.

Just happy I didn’t randomly get a bite as I’m sure I would’ve been fine but probably wouldn’t have been the most fun.
Also happy my kids weren’t helping me get the groceries out of the bag today.

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Cambo · 30 May 2022, 07:18 AM

Whoa! Almost got bit by one a couple of years ago changing a tire on my Polaris

brandrea · 30 May 2022, 07:30 AM

It’s too cold here for those critters to thrive

Glad you’re OK Manny

Chewbacca · 30 May 2022, 08:08 AM

This doesn’t happen when I make fries or onion rings.

kieselguhr · 30 May 2022, 09:49 AM

We have big ones in Las Vegas. I think they occur naturally in the southwest. I leave them be when I find them around the yard because the last time I exterminated them I got a scorpion invasion instead.

I’d rather have black widows that are typically shy of humans than yellow scorpions that aren’t and don’t stop stinging!

chro.nic · 30 May 2022, 09:58 AM

Phew, I thought you were introducing a new nickname for a watch!!

.nic

herts9 · 30 May 2022, 10:09 AM

What did you do with it?

chris_1001 · 30 May 2022, 10:18 AM

Wow. I’m in MA as well. Going to pass on bananas for a while…

Oh, and kill it with fire.

Cambo · 30 May 2022, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandrea

It’s too cold here for those critters to thrive

Glad you’re OK Manny

Not!
I’m in Alberta (different part of “here” I guess)

We have lots of black widows in the south part of the province….and scorpions, rattlesnakes and horned roads!

dba · 30 May 2022, 12:50 PM

Kill it without hesitation.

ltmgeller · 30 May 2022, 12:52 PM

Lucky to see it before getting bit

donas · 30 May 2022, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chro.nic

Phew, I thought you were introducing a new nickname for a watch!!

.nic

Well............that would be a better name than most I hear on TRF

Boopie · 30 May 2022, 02:01 PM

Wow! You all would have heard me from hundreds of miles away if I found one of those in my food. You are very lucky.

My in laws lived in the Palm Springs area for over a decade, and they’d find some of those hanging out in rocks that were near the swimming pool. I think the brown recluse is the worst spider I’ve seen locally.

Travelair007 · 31 May 2022, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mannyv11

So the rumors are true and I am still very surprised this happened to me. I live in Massachusetts and went grocery shopping this morning. Went into the the bag to grab the bananas and I was staring down at a black widow spider. So far this has been the craziest thing to happen to me from a simple grocery store visit lol.

Just happy I didn’t randomly get a bite as I’m sure I would’ve been fine but probably wouldn’t have been the most fun.
Also happy my kids weren’t helping me get the groceries out of the bag today.

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That’s crazy! Glad you didn’t get bit. Here’s one on my front stairs. She was about 1.5-2” leg to leg. Biggest I’ve ever seen.

But then again, we regularly get the hairy tarantulas strolling into our garage

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Tools · 31 May 2022, 01:18 AM

Must be organic bananas...... a bit of spray would have taken care of it.

Black Widow spiders are a way of life around here, you never stick your hands into dark corners.

wantonebad · 31 May 2022, 03:07 AM

I saw you posted that on FB as well Manny, kind of freaky, us Mass-holes aren't supposed to have to deal with these critters LOL

Star Ferry · 31 May 2022, 03:15 AM

I would have tossed that bag off the nearest cliff or, short of that, onto the side of the road. Had a finger swell like a balloon from a spider bite once. Not sure if can kill a grown man but can certainly kill a pet or a child.

rolehex · 31 May 2022, 04:32 AM

Wow, I found a few spiders in my days in grapes purchased from the supermarket, Never a black widow though. Crazy!

CFR · 31 May 2022, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mannyv11

So the rumors are true and I am still very surprised this happened to me. I live in Massachusetts and went grocery shopping this morning. Went into the the bag to grab the bananas and I was staring down at a black widow spider.

Wow! I've heard the stories of how black widows loved to live in outhouses back in the day.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wantonebad

us Mass-holes aren't supposed to have to deal with these critters LOL

At least they can't drive!

Mendota · 1 June 2022, 12:23 AM

So gross. I hate spiders. I got bitten on the forehead while sleeping one spring night in 2019. I remember brushing something off my forehead during the night and the next morning I had these two strange little bumps that looked like pimples. Huge mistake - I sort of poked them while trying to figure out what they might be. That must have pushed the venom deeper into my skin because the whole area swelled up to the size of an egg. I took Benedryl and ibuprofen, iced it, applied Benedryl cream to the area and it still lasted that way for a week. I still have a small scar and blemish from it and up close in the right light you can see the two fang puncture marks.

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Speedbird-1 · 1 June 2022, 01:37 AM

Thanks, for that mental imagery !!

We'll all sleep better tonight.

Mifune · 1 June 2022, 01:45 AM

we have Scorpions here...

this is my killing jar filled with Alcohol... doesn't look like it affects him at all.

Speedbird-1 · 1 June 2022, 07:10 AM

[QUOTE=Mifune

this is my killing jar filled with Alcohol... doesn't look like it affects him at all.[/QUOTE]

Blindly Stumbling about, full of alcohol.......

Sounds like a normal Friday night, where I come from.

BNA/LION · 1 June 2022, 03:04 PM

A Perfect Near Miss! You Got Very Lucky.

subtona · 1 June 2022, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chro.nic

Phew, I thought you were introducing a new nickname for a watch!!

.nic

Same

Glad the OP & family can just chalk this up to a good story.

30 May 2022, 07:16 AM	#1
mannyv11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Manny Location: MA Watch: DD,Sub,GMT,Daytona Posts: 4,512	Black widow So the rumors are true and I am still very surprised this happened to me. I live in Massachusetts and went grocery shopping this morning. Went into the the bag to grab the bananas and I was staring down at a black widow spider. So far this has been the craziest thing to happen to me from a simple grocery store visit lol. Just happy I didn’t randomly get a bite as I’m sure I would’ve been fine but probably wouldn’t have been the most fun. Also happy my kids weren’t helping me get the groceries out of the bag today. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

30 May 2022, 07:18 AM	#2
Cambo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Cam Location: North of 49th Watch: Rolex/Grand Seiko Posts: 1,934	Whoa! Almost got bit by one a couple of years ago changing a tire on my Polaris __________________ 16618 126710BLRO 116500 LN (White) 228235 228239 SBGK002

30 May 2022, 09:49 AM	#5
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,623	Black widow We have big ones in Las Vegas. I think they occur naturally in the southwest. I leave them be when I find them around the yard because the last time I exterminated them I got a scorpion invasion instead. I’d rather have black widows that are typically shy of humans than yellow scorpions that aren’t and don’t stop stinging!

30 May 2022, 12:50 PM	#10
dba 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: David Location: Gardnerville, NV Watch: 16710 Posts: 2,706	Kill it without hesitation. __________________ Current: 16710 Previous: 16760 Fat Lady, 16613 Bluesy, 16800, 14060, 16710 Pepsi, 216570 Polar, 116710LN, 16610, 216570 Polar (again), 16713, 216570 Polar (yet again), 16710 Black w/ Pepsi Insert Hope is not a strategy.

30 May 2022, 12:52 PM	#11
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,591	Lucky to see it before getting bit __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

30 May 2022, 07:30 AM	#3
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,136	It’s too cold here for those critters to thrive Glad you’re OK Manny

30 May 2022, 08:08 AM	#4
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,112	This doesn’t happen when I make fries or onion rings.

30 May 2022, 09:58 AM	#6
chro.nic "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Real Name: .nic Location: Toronto Posts: 434	Phew, I thought you were introducing a new nickname for a watch!! .nic

30 May 2022, 10:09 AM	#7
herts9 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Brian Location: Kentucky Watch: 116610LN Posts: 2,034	What did you do with it?

30 May 2022, 10:18 AM	#8
chris_1001 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Chris Location: Mass Watch: Rolex Sub & SD 43 Posts: 195	Wow. I’m in MA as well. Going to pass on bananas for a while… Oh, and kill it with fire.

30 May 2022, 02:01 PM	#13
Boopie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 3,952	Wow! You all would have heard me from hundreds of miles away if I found one of those in my food. You are very lucky. My in laws lived in the Palm Springs area for over a decade, and they’d find some of those hanging out in rocks that were near the swimming pool. I think the brown recluse is the worst spider I’ve seen locally.

31 May 2022, 01:18 AM	#15
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,516	Must be organic bananas...... a bit of spray would have taken care of it. Black Widow spiders are a way of life around here, you never stick your hands into dark corners. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

31 May 2022, 03:07 AM	#16
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	I saw you posted that on FB as well Manny, kind of freaky, us Mass-holes aren't supposed to have to deal with these critters LOL __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

31 May 2022, 03:15 AM	#17
Star Ferry Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: down by the river Posts: 4,926	I would have tossed that bag off the nearest cliff or, short of that, onto the side of the road. Had a finger swell like a balloon from a spider bite once. Not sure if can kill a grown man but can certainly kill a pet or a child.

31 May 2022, 04:32 AM	#18
rolehex 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 1,445	Wow, I found a few spiders in my days in grapes purchased from the supermarket, Never a black widow though. Crazy!

1 June 2022, 12:23 AM	#20
Mendota "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MN Watch: OP36 Blue 3-6-9 Posts: 2,195	So gross. I hate spiders. I got bitten on the forehead while sleeping one spring night in 2019. I remember brushing something off my forehead during the night and the next morning I had these two strange little bumps that looked like pimples. Huge mistake - I sort of poked them while trying to figure out what they might be. That must have pushed the venom deeper into my skin because the whole area swelled up to the size of an egg. I took Benedryl and ibuprofen, iced it, applied Benedryl cream to the area and it still lasted that way for a week. I still have a small scar and blemish from it and up close in the right light you can see the two fang puncture marks. Sent from my SM-G986U using Tapatalk

1 June 2022, 01:37 AM	#21
Speedbird-1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Steve. Location: UK Posts: 6,474	Thanks, for that mental imagery !! We'll all sleep better tonight.

1 June 2022, 01:45 AM	#22
Mifune Banned Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: here AND there... Posts: 2,240	we have Scorpions here... this is my killing jar filled with Alcohol... doesn't look like it affects him at all.

1 June 2022, 07:10 AM	#23
Speedbird-1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Steve. Location: UK Posts: 6,474	[QUOTE=Mifune this is my killing jar filled with Alcohol... doesn't look like it affects him at all.[/QUOTE] Blindly Stumbling about, full of alcohol....... Sounds like a normal Friday night, where I come from.

1 June 2022, 03:04 PM	#24
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