Spiders,
I don't mind them. They fascinate me too. I've had dinner-plate sized huntsman's run over my hand. I've been in awe of seeing a redback take down a skink and haul it up its web. Even watched a golden orb weaver take on a furious wasp that got snared in its web. That's all fine, until you come face to face with one at your weakest moment...
Midnight, going from bathroom to bedroom, stuffing around with my phone to get a feeble light going to illuminate my way - as I get to the doorway i look up, and eyeball to eyeball I find myself with a flaming big redback that's somehow spun its web across the bedroom door...
OMG!!!
I couldn't scream or swear as the rest of the family were all sound asleep. All i could do was quietly pooh my pants and back away...
Not a pleasant way to finish of the day...
Alex.