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ds_fan
Joined: 07 Apr 2008
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 Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:43 am Post subject: scorpion thing in my sink |
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| was making a protein shake and looked down to find what looks like a brown scorpion sitting in my sink, left the window open to dry clothes earlier, what the hell is this thing? nearly shit myself. |
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blurgalurgalurga
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:47 am Post subject: |
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A real scorpion it probably ain't; centipede maybe, covered in brown sink smegma? They look pretty vile. Shouldn't be any scorpions here, though.
They actually live in drainpipes too I think. Leave your plug in, dude. |
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ds_fan
Joined: 07 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:49 am Post subject: |
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| its about 5 inches long, big tenticals actually looks dangerous scared of going into the locked kitchen now got to kill it |
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blurgalurgalurga
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
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sojourner1
Joined: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Where meggi swim and 2 wheeled tractors go sput put chug alugg pug pug
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:53 am Post subject: |
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| I'd like to see a picture of this thing. You can bring images online through http://www.imageshack.us/ |
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merkurix
Joined: 21 Dec 2006
Location: Not far from the deep end.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 7:04 am Post subject: |
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I don't think Korea has those type of centipedes blurga describes (would be awesome to see something like that though).
OP, did it look something like this?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:House_centipede.jpg
These are quite common, although a 5 inch centipede is one fat sucker. The biggest I have ever since was maybe about 3 inches. Most are usually abou 1/2 inch to one inch big.
They are one of the few insects I think are so not aesthetically pleasing. Personally they are quite revolting, but they are harmless enough. |
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ESL Milk "Everyday
Joined: 12 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:18 am Post subject: |
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| They're in N America too... we call them silverfish. |
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Jellypah
Joined: 27 Oct 2004
Location: ROK
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 1:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Ohhh - I regret looking at those insect pics. I've got the itchy heebie jeebies now. OP - did you kill that beast? |
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merkurix
Joined: 21 Dec 2006
Location: Not far from the deep end.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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| ESL Milk "Everyday wrote: |
| They're in N America too... we call them silverfish. |
Silverfish are a totally different species altogether.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Silberfischchen.jpg
Like the centipede, also not very pretty to look at. |
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Underwaterbob
Joined: 08 Jan 2005
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Silverfish are tiny. They make pretty silver streaks when you squish them. |
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sojourner1
Joined: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Where meggi swim and 2 wheeled tractors go sput put chug alugg pug pug
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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| merkurix wrote: |
I don't think Korea has those type of centipedes blurga describes (would be awesome to see something like that though).
OP, did it look something like this?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:House_centipede.jpg
These are quite common, although a 5 inch centipede is one fat sucker. The biggest I have ever since was maybe about 3 inches. Most are usually abou 1/2 inch to one inch big.
They are one of the few insects I think are so not aesthetically pleasing. Personally they are quite revolting, but they are harmless enough. |
Oh, yes, I found one of these a couple days ago. |
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CrikeyKorea
Joined: 01 Jun 2007
Location: Heogi, Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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| At the risk of being labelled a tree hugger or something similar, is it really necessary to kill some little insect in your sink? surely you could remove it and put it outside or even turn your tap on and let it float back down the sink to where it came from.... only a suggestion... |
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Stormy
Joined: 10 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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| ds_fan wrote: |
| its about 5 inches long, big tenticals actually looks dangerous scared of going into the locked kitchen now got to kill it |
If it has tentacles I'm guessing it's an octopus. Eat it. |
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dtown
Joined: 06 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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| CrikeyKorea wrote: |
| At the risk of being labelled a tree hugger or something similar, is it really necessary to kill some little insect in your sink? surely you could remove it and put it outside or even turn your tap on and let it float back down the sink to where it came from.... only a suggestion... |
Normally I would agree with you, but I know what the OP is talking about. I had one in my room one time. No way in HELL I was going to catch it and put it outside. It was hugemongous. I'm talking 6 inches at least and it was freaking fast. It was clearly trying to kill me. Smash that shit! They are poisonous! |
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matthews_world
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