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From: suem@ihlpf.UUCP (Sue McKinnell)
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Subject: Re: Spiders Haters Unite
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Date: Tue, 22-Apr-86 12:28:37 EST
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> >> SPIDERS!
> 
> I agree, yuk!
> 
> One solution that my wife and I found was crickets. If you can
> put up with the occasional chirping, get a couple of crickets and
> let them loose in your house (or more, depending on the size of
> your house). Crickets eat bugs (e.g., spiders, silverfish, etc.).

Well, liking/disliking aside, it is far worse to have crickets inside
than spiders if you own your house.  Crickets also eat wood and can
be very destructive.  You do realize that spiders eat insects and
can be helpful at keeping your house clear of other unwanted 'bugs.'
I, personally, like spiders and try to ignore them since I appreciate
the fact that they eat other bugs.  I also like crickets, but I try
to keep them out of the house for the above reason.  BTW, the Japanese
consider it bad luck to kill a spider.
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Sue McKinnell
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