Lymes disease...

[jefmcg]

Ewww... you lot just destroyed my lovely illusions about the green British countryside . Hope you feel better soon, @Dave 123 .

I hear you. When I first moved to the UK (from Northcote!), I remember chatting casually to a colleague; "One thing I like about the UK: running in the long grass in Richmond Park in summer in shorts. No snakes to worry about." "Lyme disease" she replied.

Last illusions destroyed when I huge spider (nearly as big as a huntman) ran across my living room carpet.

OP - GWS.

 

[Crankarm]

[QUOTE 3100685, member: 9609"]Here is a before and after - the first is on the back of my hand, the second is a fully gorged one that I found on the dog (and I hasten to add these are different ticks but probably the same species and size) that is some sack of blood it is carrying

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If found on me this tick would make me very cross.

Vampire.