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Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5808 |
Not a case of one-upmanship, but I saw a fair few of these in Iraq. Evil looking things. Lay their eggs under you skin Google Camel Spider and see some of the raw wounds people have suffered. Horrible.
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29th Oct 2016 3:26pm |
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gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5110 |
I came across this a while back and it really made me smile, I was reminded of it today
Anyways, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did...... Below is the complete email conversation that David Thorne claims he had with a utility company chasing payment of an overdue bill. From: Jane Gilles Date: Wednesday 8 Oct 2008 12.19pm To: David Thorne Subject: Overdue account Dear David, Our records indicate that your account is overdue by the amount of £233.95. If you have already made this payment please contact us within the next 7 days to confirm payment has been applied to your account and is no longer outstanding. Yours sincerely, Jane Gilles From: David Thorne Date: Wednesday 8 Oct 2008 12.37pm To: Jane Gilles Subject: Re: Overdue account Dear Jane, I do not have any money so am sending you this drawing I did of a spider instead. I value the drawing at £233.95 so trust that this settles the matter. Regards, David. From: Jane Gilles Date: Thursday 9 Oct 2008 10.07am To: David Thorne Subject: Overdue account Dear David, Thank you for contacting us. Unfortunately we are unable to accept drawings as payment and your account remains in arrears of £233.95. Please contact us within the next 7 days to confirm payment has been applied to your account and is no longer outstanding. Yours sincerely, Jane Gilles From: David Thorne Date: Thursday 9 Oct 2008 10.32am To: Jane Gilles Subject: Re: Overdue account Dear Jane, Can I have my drawing of a spider back then please. Regards, David. From: Jane Gilles Date: Thursday 9 Oct 2008 11.42am To: David Thorne Subject: Re: Re: Overdue account Dear David, You emailed the drawing to me. Do you want me to email it back to you? Yours sincerely, Jane Gilles From: David Thorne Date: Thursday 9 Oct 2008 11.56am To: Jane Gilles Subject: Re: Re: Re: Overdue account Dear Jane, Yes please. Regards, David. From: Jane Gilles Date: Thursday 9 Oct 2008 12.14pm To: David Thorne Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Overdue account Attached From: David Thorne Date: Friday 10 Oct 2008 09.22am To: Jane Gilles Subject: Whose spider is that? Dear Jane, Are you sure this drawing of a spider is the one I sent you? This spider only has seven legs and I do not feel I would have made such an elementary mistake when I drew it. Regards, David. From: Jane Gilles Date: Friday 10 Oct 2008 11.03am To: David Thorne Subject: Re: Whose spider is that? Dear David, Yes it is the same drawing. I copied and pasted it from the email you sent me on the 8th. David your account is still overdue by the amount of £233.95. Please make this payment as soon as possible. Yours sincerely, Jane Gilles From: David Thorne Date: Friday 10 Oct 2008 11.05am To: Jane Gilles Subject: Automated Out of Office Response Thank you for contacting me. I am currently away on leave, traveling through time and will be returning last week. Regards, David. From: David Thorne Date: Friday 10 Oct 2008 11.08am To: Jane Gilles Subject: Re: Re: Whose spider is that? Hello, I am back and have read through your emails and accept that despite missing a leg, that drawing of a spider may indeed be the one I sent you. I realise with hindsight that it is possible you rejected the drawing of a spider due to this obvious limb omission but did not point it out in an effort to avoid hurting my feelings. As such, I am sending you a revised drawing with the correct number of legs as full payment for any amount outstanding. I trust this will bring the matter to a conclusion. Regards, David. From: Jane Gilles Date: Monday 13 Oct 2008 2.51pm To: David Thorne Subject: Re: Re: Re: Whose spider is that? Dear David, as I have stated, we do not accept drawings in lei of money for accounts outstanding. We accept cheque, bank cheque, money order or cash. Please make a payment this week to avoid incurring any additional fees. Yours sincerely, Jane Gilles From: David Thorne Date: Monday 13 Oct 2008 3.17pm To: Jane Gilles Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Whose spider is that? I understand and will definitely make a payment this week if I remember. As you have not accepted my second drawing as payment, please return the drawing to me as soon as possible. Regards, David. From: Jane Gilles Date: Tuesday 14 Oct 2008 11.18am To: David Thorne Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Whose spider is that? Attached For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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29th Oct 2016 3:38pm |
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Ramsay Member Since: 30 Sep 2015 Location: Moffat, Dumfries & Galloway Posts: 627 |
Halloween seems to have brought them out.
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31st Oct 2016 8:00pm |
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mini Anaconda Member Since: 23 Aug 2016 Location: Thames Valley Posts: 783 |
My spider's favourite place is very similar to the above ^^, around the brake light and rear number plate.
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1st Nov 2016 4:16pm |
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Doc P Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Midlands Posts: 565 |
Resurrecting an old ‘thread’ - my little mate in the corner of the windscreen had a result this morning 🕷
Watched her instead of the road though. Click image to enlarge |
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3rd Nov 2017 9:03am |
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Avion8 Member Since: 26 Jan 2015 Location: Perth Posts: 281 |
This Huntsman appeared last week as I stopped for a photo on the Nullabor plain. This was his second appearance in 1200kms. Must have good grip, as cruising most of the way into a 35 knot headwind! He was outside by the way, which was just as well. 1955 Series 1 107" Pick up.
1977 RRC Suffix 'D'. 2000 Defender 110 TD5 Xtreme. 2015 Defender Heritage 90. |
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4th Nov 2017 2:47am |
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Avion8 Member Since: 26 Jan 2015 Location: Perth Posts: 281 |
Click image to enlarge Seems the photo fell off! 1955 Series 1 107" Pick up. 1977 RRC Suffix 'D'. 2000 Defender 110 TD5 Xtreme. 2015 Defender Heritage 90. Last edited by Avion8 on 4th Nov 2017 11:25pm. Edited 2 times in total |
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4th Nov 2017 2:49am |
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ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2945 |
I have a paratrooper it drops down in front of my face at the most inconvenient of times while driving
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4th Nov 2017 10:37am |
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Doc P Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Midlands Posts: 565 |
Yearly resurrection of the thread......
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3rd Jul 2018 7:13am |
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CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1861 |
One of mine likes it al fresco
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21st Dec 2020 6:22pm |
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Landish Member Since: 19 Jun 2018 Location: UK Posts: 74 |
Seems like I had a busy spider working on mine in the frost last night . . . .
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9th Jan 2021 2:46pm |
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