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  Dan Frazer Gardening September 19, 2011 at 6:58pm

  I ignore the spideys, and the snials that come in with wet hedge clippings on the rare occasion a bag of that goes in the van. Still waiting for Mr Frog to put in an appearance.
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  David Strong September 19, 2011 at 7:31pm

  I didn't know spiders liked playin conkers!! only kiddin - do conkers really work?
  
  Rowly Hill said:

  Get some conkers in your cab- worked for me and not the spiders.

   
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  andy @Doughty Garden Maintenance September 19, 2011 at 7:39pm

  
  They must like the right hand mirrors, as i've got one there on my van, been there for ages! Doesn't have to hold on that tight I only do 50 in my van.

  I have quite a lot of wildlife in the van, doesn't bother me really, just waiting for the day when a badger runs across the passenger seat!! lol
  

  j .p grass roots said:

  live and love them my van has one  in the right hand wing mirror call him boris ..its amazing how he clings on when im doing 70mph lol
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  andy @Doughty Garden Maintenance September 19, 2011 at 7:58pm

  More like "wobble factor" in my van :-)
  
  j .p grass roots said:

  70mph ...warp factor 2.5 andrew
  
  andrew doughty said:

  
  They must like the right hand mirrors, as i've got one there on my van, been there for ages! Doesn't have to hold on that tight I only do 50 in my van.

  I have quite a lot of wildlife in the van, doesn't bother me really, just waiting for the day when a badger runs across the passenger seat!! lol

  j .p grass roots said:

  live and love them my van has one  in the right hand wing mirror call him boris ..its amazing how he clings on when im doing 70mph lol
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  Lloyd Gulley September 19, 2011 at 8:07pm

  conkers definitely work, and I must collect some fresh ones now. after a few months when they dry out they are no good. Am going to try and freeze some actually for future use.
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  N. F. Trees & Gardens September 19, 2011 at 8:20pm

  I have the same problem, but it keeps my daughter from using me as a taxi! :o)

  I gave it the once over with the blower, job done.
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  Tanya Batkin September 19, 2011 at 10:24pm

  All sounds like great fun with conkers, and this is only an idea, but have you boys ever thought of a hoover ;-)
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  Neil Bishop September 19, 2011 at 11:50pm

  Conkers eh?? Where do you put them?
  
  I've got a big problem with spiders at the mo. They don't really bother me (apart from when they dangle down in front of my face whilst driving!) but my girlfriend has a mini panic attack every 5 minutes when she spots one!!
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  Tanya Batkin September 20, 2011 at 6:30am

  I see your point, much easier to explain why the conker flew trough his windscreen. I shall immediately take your advice and cease vacuuming and collect conkers instead. Thank you, always sound advice from LJN.
  
  Rowly Hill said:

  Ok on the drive but try explaining using a Dyson on the motorway to the traffic police..emergency suction issue officer..I  had my head on the floor scrabbling around for the "spider" fitting...
  
  Tanya Batkin said:

  All sounds like great fun with conkers, and this is only an idea, but have you boys ever thought of a hoover ;-)
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  Geoffrey King September 20, 2011 at 8:02am

  You can get spider repellant with Horse Chestnut in it,

   

  Betterware also do a spray that is suppose to repell spiders, I think it is made up from horse chestnut tree and the conkers (Aesculus ...

   

  http://www.spiderex.co.uk

   

  SpiderEx Spider Spray is an aerosol spray specially formulated to help remove spiders & reduce nesting in almost any area it is sprayed.