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Grenadier



Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
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France 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Corris Grey
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 Shocked Google Camel Spider and see some of the raw wounds people have suffered. Horrible.


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 Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

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Post #574177 29th Oct 2016 3:26pm
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gilarion



Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
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Wales 2007 Defender 90 Other CSW Trident Green
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

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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?

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Post #574182 29th Oct 2016 3:38pm
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Doc P



Member Since: 03 Apr 2016
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Mine managed to cover the whole of the near side front window with her web today. Noticed a definite fall-off in fuel economy as a result of the

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effect on aerodynamics 😗
Post #574618 31st Oct 2016 7:20pm
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Ramsay



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Halloween seems to have brought them out.



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1971 SIIA Lightweight
Post #574629 31st Oct 2016 8:00pm
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mini Anaconda



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My spider's favourite place is very similar to the above ^^, around the brake light and rear number plate.
Post #574765 1st Nov 2016 4:16pm
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Doc P



Member Since: 03 Apr 2016
Location: Midlands
Posts: 565

United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red
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.

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Post #661601 3rd Nov 2017 9:03am
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Avion8



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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.
Post #661763 4th Nov 2017 2:47am
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Avion8



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Australia 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 Heritage Edition SW Grasmere Green

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Seems the photo fell off! 1955 Series 1 107" Pick up.
1977 RRC Suffix 'D'.
2000 Defender 110 TD5 Xtreme.
2015 Defender Heritage 90.


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Post #661764 4th Nov 2017 2:49am
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ibexman



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I have a paratrooper it drops down in front of my face at the most inconvenient of times while driving Neutral
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Doc P



Member Since: 03 Apr 2016
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red
Yearly resurrection of the thread......

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We have massive spiders in England.
Post #715797 3rd Jul 2018 7:13am
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CarMan



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One of mine likes it al fresco


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 Rob

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1998 300tdi 90 soft-top
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Post #874019 21st Dec 2020 6:22pm
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Landish



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Seems like I had a busy spider working on mine in the frost last night . . . .


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