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Binge-eating pensioner admits it all started when she swallowed a fly

The old lady whose eating spree included several large animals has warned how such binges can start innocuously.

‘When I had my fly snack I thought nothing of it,’ she said, ‘but then, I thought I’d better have a spider for afters, as I hadn’t thought to kill the fly first.’

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Posted: Jun 4th, 2013
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Britain’s endangered wing mirror spider – an appeal

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Posted: May 9th, 2012
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Exotic banana identified in batch of venomous spiders

Quarantine staff at Norwich International Airport were shaken this morning when a cargo of 300 highly venomous arachnids was found to contain what appeared to be a ‘yellow crescent shaped fruit.’

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Posted: Feb 25th, 2012
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Spider given ASBO for frightening small woman

Miss Muffet has been having counselling since the incident, and has made it clear that she will be seeking substantial financial compensation for the distress caused.

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Posted: Nov 22nd, 2008
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