Toasters With Lids

[leahbee]

Yesterday I saw a spider crawling out of my toaster and was so horrified I threw it in the bin ( the toaster and he spider )
This made me think that this could be happening all the time. I never think of covering it when I go on holiday.
Why don't toasters have lids? I am sure they would look better too.

[ummmm]

Make sure you sleep with your mouth closed all night.

[daffy654]

You could always cover the toaster with a cloth when it has totally cooled.

[marval]

You can but toaster covers.

[marval]

*buy*

[frugalfred]

Toasted arachnid is very tasty with a little butter.

[Canary42]

I doubt if a lid would make much difference, it probably got in underneath.

[EDDIE51]

Hell if I threw the toaster away every time I saw a spider on or under it I would be throwing away a toaster a month.
What use would a lid be ? most spiders crawl in underneath anyway.

[starone]

There are spiders all over the place and you will never get rid of them. I remember one running out from under my pillow in bed once. Ever since I look under the pillow before I get in bed. It horrifies me to think I might be sleeping with one so near my head. Thank goodness they usually stay out of sight, horrible things. I killed the one under the pillow!! My mother always said "If you wish to live and thrive let a spider run alive" and would not kill them but personally I think they are horrible.

[tonyav]

Have a look at these, leahbee.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.Xtoaster+covers&_nkw=toaster+covers&_sacat=0&;_from=R40

[gness]

I'm fine with spiders but still remember popping in to check on my open mouthed sleeping daughter when we were in America and finding a cockroach just about to crawl in....now they are crunchy...:-)

[tonyav]

And you could all have a leg each.

[frugalfred]

....but toothsome with a little sea salt...

[boxtops]

You threw the whole toaster away? Blimey. Why? The spider wouldn't infect the toaster in any way - what a waste! Good job you don't live in my house, then.

[leahbee]

That's it. You've put me off altogether now.
In future I'll use the grill.
Thanks anyway.

[Canary42]

What makes you think the grill will be free from spiders ?

[gness]

I have to use my toaster, Leah. This cooker was here when I moved in two years ago and I haven't sussed out the grill yet.
Two people have shown me but...oh I just lose interest....x

[Prudie]

leah I'm with you, spiders are disgusting creatures, not least because they appear in odd places to scare you. I'm sure not the grill though:-)

[leahbee]

Canary, I will have more chance of seeing them in the grill.

[Alston]

Perhaps the Ed should have a poll to establish the percentage of ABers who are Arachnophobics. I think spiders are fantastic and would never harm one.
Consequently, I think starone's mum had it right. Although having said that, I might think differently if I found one like this on my pillow:-

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/animals/bugs-animals/spiders-and-scorpions/weirdest-goliath-spider/

Al

[ummmm]

I love spiders too. Trouble is I think they know that and set up home in various corners overnight.