Lol! He's hilarious and positive attitude kept him alive, I reckon. He's awesome 😂

@MyBigStory

2 жыл бұрын

Totally brilliant Aussie legend. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@niko7903

Жыл бұрын

To be fair, the great men and women who developed the antivenom kept him alive. There have been zero deaths since the development of the antivenom in 1981. He is definitely a top bloke though, that is for sure.

@vivelajonny

Жыл бұрын

Wishful thinking! He is definitely lucky to be alive, however, there would be no real evidence that his attitude would effect his ability to survive a deadly spider number

@neoAREAXIS

Жыл бұрын

Classic larrikin.

@abelmontalvo4052

Жыл бұрын

I doubt it was his attitude

Putting your arm down a drain in Aus?? You’re lucky there wasn’t a bull shark down there.

@minacapella8319

Жыл бұрын

Lucky cthulu himself didn't pull him into another dimension. Australia is something else.

@JerseyMiller

Жыл бұрын

Even Kthulu knows better than to vacation in Australia

@stanettiels7367

Жыл бұрын

I’d be too scared to bath or even shower in Aus in case a bull shark came down the shower head to skull fk me. They can live in fresh and salt water and cannot be trusted. I wouldn’t even walk in a puddle of rainwater.

@HighlanderNorth1

Жыл бұрын

@@stanettiels7367 Supposedly they can be found swimming in humid air.

@niklashall5969

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

'I was bitten by the world's deadliest spider' 'Can you give me just the anti-venom, because I want to go to the club' Aye, chap!

@debbiecurtis4021

Жыл бұрын

I broke my arm in Australia. Three part fracture and dislocation. I told docs to just bung a cast on cus I was going scuba diving the next day. Needless to say it was 4 months before I was able to dive.

What a legend. Laughing off a bite from the worlds most venomous spider.

@MyBigStory

Жыл бұрын

Australian Icon!

@robinzinke3252

Жыл бұрын

Black widow is a deadliest spider...

@everythingquads

Жыл бұрын

@@robinzinke3252 Nope, few people die from Black Widows. Mostly anaphylaxis reaction.

@robinzinke3252

Жыл бұрын

@@everythingquads actually a lot of people die from Black widow but I spoke too soon and you're right after I said that I looked it up what was the deadliest spider. I just saw a show about Black widows if you get bit you got a couple of hours to get to the hospital and if they have the antidote for the bite I think they said it cost $64,000 and it only works one time ouch. I was bitten by a rattlesnake one time I was being stupid and trying to show off trying to catch it but it bit me. That was about 40 years ago, but back then I wasn't allergic to rattlesnake bite I went to the hospital but they didn't do much for me and was unable to get the poison out because it already gone into my system but you know what it did to me, nothing but hurt like hell and that's all. You have to be allergic to most things like that that bite you before will kill you. But now that I'm 68 years old rattlesnake bite would probably kill me. Most people aren't allergic to rattlesnake bite. But you're talking about a horrendous pain.

@pauln6803

Жыл бұрын

@@robinzinke3252 Black Widow envenomation is very rarely fatal, even if untreated. Most deaths are due to the symptoms triggering existing health conditions. That's not to downplay the rollercoaster ride of pain and sickness the bite from one of the various Latrodectus species can cause. A rattlesnake bite is a whole different game, as the tissue and blood vessel damage can be horrendous. There's also the issue of identifying exactly which species bit you and making sure the correct antiven is administered. At least the funnelweb antivenin works to treat bites from all Atrax and Hadronyche species.

Such a good natured fella. I'm sure glad he survived the spider bite. He's adorable.

@danielbirdhead1239

11 ай бұрын

A little dumb...but yea...I guess. I naturally know not to stick my arm blindly down a hole outside....

What a proper jolly fellow. Someone you'd want to get a beer with or five

@nelsonx5326

Жыл бұрын

Or party with the whole weekend.

@proj3cT5150

Жыл бұрын

How to speak Australian..."FOSTER"

@NinoNiemanThe1st

10 ай бұрын

Or an idiot putting his hand down a drain in an area renowned for funnel webs. The guy was a dope, lucky he lived in Australia and not some 3rd world hell hole where medical help would have been impossible and he would have been dead in an hour or two.

@NinoNiemanThe1st

10 ай бұрын

@@proj3cT5150 Nobody drinks that beer in Australia. It is like Bud Light rice starch beer: bland, embarrassing to locals.

I got bitten by a redback a few times a couple of years ago cleaning my back yard. Immediately my arm felt like it was going to fall off, after about half an hour I was vomiting uncontrollably, and had the worst headache I've ever had, I can't imagine being bitten by a funnel Web.

@CB-ux5xc

Жыл бұрын

It all depends on your immune system. Everyone’s is different. A healthy 20 year old will have a completely different take than you being very susceptible in your 80s.

@bigmoneygrip6561

Жыл бұрын

Imagine being a bug and being bitten. Just a little tiny bug. Ugh!!!

@yallawallahalla

Жыл бұрын

I got bitten by a red back on my first day of work experience as an electrician. 16 years old. The red mark quickly spread until my whole forearm was a big red welt. Bit of nausea. I then lost my vision completely for about 10-20 seconds! Was all uphill from there and got completely better over the next couple hours. Pretty scary though.

@bigmoneygrip6561

Жыл бұрын

@@yallawallahalla little bastards should catch the hot end of a blow torch.

@juniorr2646

Жыл бұрын

Omg 🫨

My severe arachnophobia would've probably put me into cardiac arrest if this happened to me. Absolutely frightening.

@glendagrant9042

Жыл бұрын

Me too. Die seeing it. OMG. I cannot even see plain bugs. I will never ever go to Australia.

@GLING17

8 ай бұрын

@@glendagrant9042 If you don't want to see huge, ugly poisonous spiders, don't ever go! My daughter lives in Australia now and she has seen monsters there. At the place where she used to work, under the fridge in the employee breakroom lived a giant Huntsman spider that actually chased a woman out of the room one time! My daughter was in there cleaning one time and nobody warned her about this beast. She went to move the fridge and she saw these giant spider legs shoot out from underneath and she ran away! YIKES! She is afraid of spiders like I am. I would have dropped dead of fright right then and there! 😩

This Guy is such a really down to earth and brave guy. An absolute teddy 🧸

@NinoNiemanThe1st

10 ай бұрын

But an idiot nonetheless: lives near the Blue Mountains, puts hands down a drain. Stupid is as stupid does, he was lucky he did not live in a 3rd world dump country with ineffective or corrupt health systems, or he would be dead as a dried bone!

He's a sporting old bloke! Well done, sir! You are a legend!

Repeating many other comments , I can only salute this positive fella. I do think the antivenin saved him , he described the violent shaking , meaning the neurotoxin was now hitting his central nervous system , without the AV , a 6 vials dose is quite serious , the next stage would likely have been full convulsions and cardio respiratory failure. I'm glad he survived , top guy , and he is so blasé about his potential brush with death.

Bitten by one of the most venomous spiders in the world on Australia Day, so fitting😂

@MyBigStory

Жыл бұрын

Isn't it just haha

Putting him in the waiting room for 1 1/2 hours is the best endorsement for socializing medicine I've ever seen

@Rigbycat123

Жыл бұрын

I can’t believe they left him that long! That is some A & E 💩 right there. I would have been going off! He’s such a lovely man. I had the flesh eating bug in my arm. I was left whilst they did handover. I didn’t even know what I had but I spat it and yelled out for someone to get off their ass & see me. Lucky I did. Once it was confirmed I had necrotising fasciitis, all hell broke loose! Can you imagine if I’d just waited politely. I’d be at least minus an arm! At worst, dead!

@user-ip7fl4sw3q

4 ай бұрын

Happy you survived this ... Especially that 1 1/2 hour long wait !!! Pure madness of the " Emergency" department !!!! Years ago my neighbour got bitten by a spider in her sleep.. unconscious the next morning and permanent damage to her face one side forever. She was in hospital for WEEKS. ( Black widow bite) I wouldn't think a snake/ crocodile bite is anything better though! My brother lost his leg when a massive crocodile dragged him into the river. Hoe he escaped was a true miracle because a hippo attacked the croc. And mamba snakes in the kitchen had us children jump on the table whilst my mother tried to drive it out of the house with a broom... Wild experiences from the wild African bush !!!!

@i.ehrenfest349

2 ай бұрын

@@Rigbycat123how do you think you got it?

@i.ehrenfest349

2 ай бұрын

@@user-ip7fl4sw3qI have no such problems in the Netherlands…🙂 Do you think the hippo attacked the croc on purpose, to help your brother?

I think the fact that he had to lie at the hospital with no treatment for an hr and a half would of been as terrifying as the bite.

@Teagirl009

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I found that very odd....I wonder if they had to get the anti venom in from another hospital?

A guy I work with told me he was poking at a funnel web that he found in the garage. It was rearing up and attacking the stick. After that lost its novelty, without even thinking he discarded the stick but gripped it at the end that had venom on it. He reckoned it didnt take long afterwards for just the residual venom that touched the surface of his skin to make him nauseous with massive headaches. nasty

@dae4553

11 ай бұрын

Are you serious??? Just touching the venom made him ill???

@wanyelewis9667

4 ай бұрын

​@dae4553 that's hard to believe. It has to get into the blood stream.

@KanyeTheGayFish69

2 ай бұрын

Venom can’t be absorbed through skin. Or through the digestive tract. Unless he had a cut I have serious doubts about that.

@bestbehave

16 күн бұрын

Cool story bro

@DonnyRP

15 күн бұрын

No chance is that true. Venom needs to be in blood stream. Unless he had a small cut that’s not true

Moved to the UK and I miss Sydney (home) terribly but not those bloody funnel webs! You lived thru my greatest fear! 😫😱 pleased you lived to share your story 👍🏻

@TheZlatanDG

Күн бұрын

dude am looking for going in Aus for a year working, maybe I'll drop to Sydney for my first place, do u meet them like often ? This is a bit frightening given that we don't have any dangerous specimen here in France

So glad he's okay. What an absolute gem of a man ❤️

Your sense of humour is great...stay well Champ *spider salute*😄😄

@MyBigStory

2 жыл бұрын

Isn't Ian great? Thanks for watching and commenting, Saf.

Genuinely brought a tear to my eye when he said "I wanna go to the pub!" We're dealing with a REAL man here!

Excellent video, quite the story. Can't help but to root for the fellow...One thing though: You'll need tougher gloves than the pair he was shown with. Those Funnel Web Spiders have massive fangs and can force them through finger/toe nails! Proper little monsters they are- probably need Kevlar fabric gloves or something similar.

@spracketskooch

3 ай бұрын

Sharp things can pierce kevlar. You can easily cut it, but it's super difficult to tear or break a strand.

What an awesome human being his positivity kept him alive

This guy seems like a total blast! What a legend!!!!

For someone who went through a traumatic event he has such a positive outlook on life. Good on him!

Can I get the Anti-Venom? I need to get in the Pub. Dude has a huge sack. I would have been crying like a girl while repeating, "I'm going to die"! Over and over.

Australia is a fascinating country and continent. But with the biggest concentration of the world's most dangerous spiders and snakes I would then sleep in a hotel several floors up. Not in a normal house on the ground.

@BennyBestt

Жыл бұрын

The taxes we pay here are way worse than the deadly animals mate

@mordfustang1933

Жыл бұрын

I feel for the homeless folks out there must cause a lot of anxiety just seeing a spider or something

@MrPERPS

Жыл бұрын

Ha ha

@thebiz5942

Жыл бұрын

I live in a semi rural farming area... Once I was trying to take a photo of a brown snake, standing less than a foot from its tail, as soon as I brought my camera to my face it lunged at me, past its own tail then slid off... One of if not the fastest moving animal I've ever seen. I didn't sleep very well that night.

@Euphoricjoe

Жыл бұрын

Spiders can climb walls although deadlier one are found on the ground and trees don’t trust that theory too much just a precaution as a fellow Australian myself

"Ended up just walking up" is gold.

The fatality rate was around 1% before the antivenom was introduced in 1980. Since the antivenom the fatality rate is zero.

@12angryrealists

Жыл бұрын

80-90% of bites are dry bites. Then there are other factors like clothing absorbing much of the venom that the fangs pierce. A 2005 study identified 77 cases with severe envenomation from all funnelweb species. Of those, 29 occured prior to antivenom with a total of 13 deaths and 16 survivals. No prizes for guessing which single species is responsible for all deaths. I really don't like your chances were you to be tagged with a good dose from A. Robustus without access to antivenom.

@i.ehrenfest349

2 ай бұрын

You’re spoiling our party

Such a genuine dude, glad he's alright and he treated the experience like a champ.

This just popped up on my feed for some reason... What a great guy he is, glad he survived. Sent from the UK.

Wow such a young soul. He's a teenager. Alot of us lose our positive attitude because of people we hang around with and became bitter. Glad he survived

What a great Aussie bloke. I’m so glad he is ok and is still smiling. ❤❤❤

Interesting. I had never seen one until a few days ago (I'm in my 70s) when I caught one and identified it. It was a male Funnel Web spider (Colorado). Apparently, there are many different species, but looking it up again, it did say that they should be considered potentially life-threatening. I will now definitely be on the lookout!

@TheSafierdrgn

Жыл бұрын

Funnel web spiders in colorado aren't medically significant. There's only two medically significant spiders in the USA. The black widow and the brown recluse. Even then they're not as deadly as people (mostly pest control companies) make them out to be.

@TheSafierdrgn

Жыл бұрын

And brown recluse aren't in colorado so you've just got the black widow. :)

@jaungiga

Жыл бұрын

@@TheSafierdrgn I live in Buenos Aires, 4500 miles away from the USA and the two medically significant spiders we have down here are... you guessed it, the brown recluse and the black widow. Not the same species (the most common here are Loxosceles laeta and Latrodectus mirabilis, respectively) but still, it's crazy. We do have Phoneutria sp. in the north of the country, though, and those are arguably as toxic as the Sidney funnel web spider

@chitlitlah

Жыл бұрын

American funnel web spiders (also called grass spiders) are nothing like Australian funnel web spiders, other than they're both spiders. They're nothing to worry about, but fun to watch them eat.

@anenfairy4996

2 ай бұрын

Yes they are in colorado. What?

What a lovely fella, glad he lived to tell the tale 👏

He probably was laughing while cussing after been bite😂 as well as laughing at the hospital while been told you could of died😂😂 Glad he’s ok, it seemed to have lightened his spirit even more.

"Can you just give me the anti-venom? because I want to go to the club." Haha, I f'ing love Australians.

God bless you sir. Your calm way of life probably saved you.

This guy is awesome. very entertaining story teller!

@MyBigStory

2 жыл бұрын

Lincoln, he’s the BEST! Thanks for watching mate!

Awesome story teller!!! LAUGHING glad you had a good outcome 👍

What a fabulous attitude! Laughing your way through trauma is the best way to be. ❤️🕷🕷🕷🕷

Randomly found this channel and this vid! Instant subscribe this is great can’t wait to watch more

Are all Aussies this humble and cool ? I'm from Galway Ireland and live in New York, maybe I should have went to OZ!!?☘️🌈❤️

What a delightful person this Bloke! Glad he made a quick recovery. Cheers Blokes!

I remember learning that a common place for these spiders to hang out is the bottom of swimming pools. They can survive under water for a long period of time and still give you a pretty significant bite. I swear these things are little alien demons. Lol I love spiders. But it’s like , they want to find ways to monch you. Lol That’s how a lot of people apparently get bitten.

@lizg8055

Жыл бұрын

Oh hell no 😬

I'm sooooo glad that you're fine! You're an amazing man, such a great additude and happy personality! 😃👍

Legend of a bloke. Got to love the Ausies.

What a legend this man is.

I grew up in Sydney with funnel webs everywhere. I remember them crawling on the bookshelf behind the head of my bed. Also trying to catch them with a broom, and seeing them in the pool. Hate them!

@kellyhenderson9972

Жыл бұрын

They were on your bookshelf? Dang. Lol. I live in Canada and I told my parents they had a Lactrodectus Variolous which is the Northern black widow. You guys have the Lactrodectus Hasselti the Red Back ) in their trash bin. I told them just to ignore it. It was there to get some tasty flies. Lol. But having funnel webs crawling behind your bed is kind of terrifying even if I love spiders. I wouldn’t want one that venomous in my bed lol

@Aangel452

Жыл бұрын

@@kellyhenderson9972 Your right there, it was terrifying. Cheers

@annebartells777

Жыл бұрын

Oh good heavens. I am dealing with a black widow outbreak now. One was in my home and I left it alone. Now, I'm killing several a day. I've been bitten numerous times. They just make you toss you cookies for days and you feel like a truck ran you over. I couldn't imagine having to deal with those. Any spider that rears up and you can see the venom dripping out of it's fangs, would give me a heart attack. Glad you stayed safe

@Aangel452

Жыл бұрын

@@annebartells777 omg you are giving me anxiety just thinkong about it. I hate them!

@davidm3maniac201

Жыл бұрын

Omg I would never sleep

I love the Aussie sense of humour even in the face of a Funnel Web Spider!

Actually the deadliest spider in the world is the Brazilian Wandering Spider then the Funnel Web. You were a lucky man to survive.

@Bugboy1549

Жыл бұрын

It's very hard to determine what the most "deadliest" spider in the world is. While funnel webs (there are around 40 species of them) arguably have the most toxic venom, they're not encountered too often in suburbs, yes there are a few, but the majority of them prefer to live outside of suburbs and cities. Atrax robustus (the Sydney Funnel web) is encountered the most because of the high population density in their natural habitat, they're also more suited to living in suburbs more than any other Atracid (The family of funnel webs). There are similar reasonings behind the Brazilian Wandering spider, there just isn't enough study around them in terms of toxicology. More people may be encountering wandering spider than funnel webs, but that's not a fair assumption on the most "deadliest". You could also argue that the six eyed sand spider is the most "deadliest", yet again, due to similar issues such as it is rarely encountered, there are no fair grounds on which we can determine what the most "deadly" spider is. Also for those interested, this man was most likely bitten by a wandering male from the species Hadronyche versuta

@chrismeek589

2 ай бұрын

I think the funnel web is worse from everything I have read.

His laugh is amazing 😂 what a cool guy.

This guy is very funny. Good the way he turned a negative into an opportunity to tell his story in a positive and humorous way.

Fangs go straight through gloves. Hence the saying don’t put your hands where your eyes can’t go.

@kellyhenderson9972

Жыл бұрын

Need metal gauntlets lol

@thatDUDEfromMAINE

Жыл бұрын

I'm sure there is some type of kevlar glove for this specific application. but yeah 99% of gloves wouldn't do anything

@z1az285

Жыл бұрын

Wow, not surprising though. Their fangs seem to be really long, robust and pointed and the mechanical damage they can cause is significant.

@justacat886

Жыл бұрын

@@thatDUDEfromMAINE there fangs can Peirce through mice and rat skulls. That says it all

@thatDUDEfromMAINE

Жыл бұрын

@@justacat886 kevlar stops bullets and knives.... just throwing that out there.

Such a jovial fella very positive attitude

Way back in the day I was told by my Aussie friends that to make the anti venom they needed the live spider but of course people whacked them if they came close, I mean who wants to coach a funnel web into a jar. So there was not a lot of antidote around. I guess it’s changed now but they used to be adamant I checked my slippers and shoes before putting them on! Dude is a legend!

This dude rules. Thanks for the story. From what I hear, if you see one, call the animal control, so they can capture the “spoida” carefully. The venom for anti-venom is invaluable.

"can u give me the anti venom? im tryna go to the pub" dude i swear ozzies are built different haha

Glad you recovered with no real after effects a week or so later. Salutes to the dedicated researchers who developed the anti venom for this the and other numerous spiders and snakes who make Australia their home. Wonder if this was the Sidney funnel web which is the most venomous one. Either way, thanks for sharing the story.

What a great guy, glad hes ok

Not related exactly, but I can relate to the pins and needles in my limbs, all of them. I had an extremely painful pancreatitis attack and the pain was pure suffering. I was scared my body was going to shut down if they didn't lower the pain level fast. I think it was about 45 minutes to an hour of suffering, it felt like an eternity. I am grateful for medical technology as well here in America!

@rileysmall4317

Жыл бұрын

Its unbelievable what the human body can endure. You wont die from pain youll just pass out. Ive had a broken shin, collarbone,arm, hand,foot multiple hematomas (they nearly had to drill a hole to release fluid in my skull but luckily the swelling started to stop after a few hours) and a more recent burst fracture of my L1 and compound fracture of my t12 and im still yet to pass out from pain. Pain tolerance doesnt mean you feel less pain its just that you adjust better and panic less. The more you panic the worse pain gets. When i tell people my track record most think im lying but im not.

@the.shotgun.approach

Жыл бұрын

Yeah we (America) have the medical technology too, it just costs an arm and a leg.

I remember as an ignorant 14 year old living in Wahroonga in 1982 going into the bush (we lived on a 5 acre property & while anti venom had been discovered in 1980, this was still a time when it was just becoming more widely available). I actually deliberately used to walk around looking under rocks & in rotten logs, searching for Funnelwebs. When I found a burrow, I'd sit down next to the area, find a twig or small branch & oh, so gently mimick an insect walking past by tapping the edge of the burrow with the stick. When I'd done it enough times to warrent investigation, I was "rewarded" by the appearence of the resident - 1 beautiful, albeit deadly, Funnelweb spider. As said arachnid investigated this intrusion into its quiet time a little more, I would lay my hand down, palm up, at the entrance to the burrow & watch, fascinated & fearless, as the spider walked across my hand, absolutely oblivious to the risk I was taking, namely, a very agonizing death within 15 minutes & bear in mind, the nearest hospital was 45 minutes away & these were the days of no mobile phones & the house was a good 10 minutes away from where I usually found a spider. I knew thru reputation, even in '82, that this lil guy had 1 mutha of a bite but that knowledge was countered in my brainless head by the "it won't bite me if I don't give it a reason to" mentality. As I got older, I became far more aware of exactly how dumb I was being & gave Funnelwebs the respect & wide berth they most assuredly deserve!!

This dude looks like a riot to have drinks with.

the bite has given him permanent delirium.

Moved to Oz 20 yrs ago from UK and so far so good,nothing has bitten me.Been a carpenter and working in gardens and with materials there's always the risk,especially snakes and spiders

@mfcmxtt6490

Жыл бұрын

Touch wood

@DC3Refom

8 ай бұрын

​@@mfcmxtt6490 yeah he likes to do that too 😂

@dentistry42

6 ай бұрын

Have you encountered many Huntsmans? I’m in the UK , would love to live in Oz but too scared of the huntsmans

So he’s a real life Spider-Man 😂😂

When I was a small child in Colorado, I poked my finger into the open metal tube of which the handle of our swinging see-saw was constructed. What instinct or Angel held me back from exploring the length of the tube, I don’t know, but I suddenly yanked my little index finger out, peered into the tube. There I saw a terrified expectant black widow spider mother-to-be, who had thought she had found a secure nursery for her future brood. I’m pretty sure our Mom would have run out and destroyed the innocent mother-to-be, because that see-saw was my precious baby brother’s favorite outdoor plaything. I don’t blame Mom, but still feel sorrow and guilt for mother black widow and her brood.

Gloves may help a bit but they'd wanna be thick & hard. I'm pretty sure In a first aid training a good while back the instructor said they've been known to bite someone through the side of a leather boot.

@Jon-vj5dn

Жыл бұрын

I promise you no one is getting bitten by a spider through a leather boot haha

@CashIsKing_UseItOrLoseIt

Жыл бұрын

@@Jon-vj5dn - never say never. Seemed kind of hard for me to believe at times too. Though if you had an older boot that was an old style cheaper one where there was just one layer of suede on the ankle part, & you were out in the country where you usually get the biggest insects & reptiles by far, then it's possible. My mum grew up in the country in Queensland & said there used to be cane toads that would come up to her knees. I saw the biggest huntsman in my life at that same house & it was about as about 7 inches across.

@tedgunderson67

Жыл бұрын

@@CashIsKing_UseItOrLoseIt even in the fossil record I don’t think frogs or toads get that large. Knee high?

@CashIsKing_UseItOrLoseIt

Жыл бұрын

@@tedgunderson67 - (20220803-0027🇦🇺AEST) - to like a 4yo kid when it was reared right up... yeah I could see how it's possible. Remember the fossil record aint everything, even with the number of species of lots of different things.

@tedgunderson67

Жыл бұрын

@@CashIsKing_UseItOrLoseIt So the frog wasn’t big it was just compared to a tiny child, ok.

Bloody legend!!! Would to have a beer with ya mate

IAN, Mate! I was reminiscing about my own encounters in Sydney & then out near Dubbo growing up with Funnel Webs, Brown Snakes etc until.....you explained how you were bitten. What were ya thinking putting your hand down a dark, deep drain like that?? Even I know not to do that!

love your happy attitude big fella!

Glad you're ok.

He panicked when he realised the bottle shop had run out of tinnies, and the BBQ charcoal had run out.

This must be the funniest spider bite this guy ever had.

This dudes such a Bruce, cool guy.

Happy Australia Day

Thankyou for sharing.

@MyBigStory

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I am glad he survived,he reminds me of another good natured guy that is in my home town.I too share the fear of spiders,of course I make an acception for the small Jumping spiders.The Zebra and the other cuties.They're more 'cute' then scary.

199 blood pressure?! Good grief! He is so lucky that alone didn't kill him! Thank goodness he made it and I hope he has learned to not go sticking his hand into any more holes!

20 mins for the ambulance 90 mins at the triage..this man is lucky to be alive

The true spiderman.

Lmao this guy is hilarious. Every time he laughs I laugh.

“F-ing funnel web!” hahaha I can’t stop laughing!

Glad he's able to laugh about it now. I hope he was able to get to the Pub eventually

He's very lucky!!! Apparently you can die within 15 minutes from a Funnel Web Spider bite, the fact that he lasted so long, is a miracle!

@michaelc9915

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That has happened but I do believe it was a small child who suffered that. Body size can matter with these things.

What a character!lol

Listening to his voice at first I was 100% convinced this was Leo Kim lol

I had one on my arm as a kid. I remember I brushed it off in a flash. I remember my mother was doing the ironing next to me and did not see it. My mother Jared it after she killed it. This was before Anti Venom was founded. A bite then was a death sentence.

When you are such a jolly fella it's hard for anyone to believe you at first. 😊

Amazing survival story🙏

What a great bloke!

He's a very likable gentleman, a good egg.

I love this video! ! He kept his cool, AND his upbeat attitude, in a life-threatening situation! This man has The Right Stuff!! I have to wonder, though, if one of the factors at play here was the fact that he'd dug down, multiple times, before he was bitten. Maybe the spider had attacked the trowel itself, several times, and expended some of its venom, before it found his finger? The symptoms he describes seem milder than others that I've heard described, for a funnel-web bite, in the same timeline. So maybe he received a smaller dose of the venom? Luck always plays a role, I think. 🙂 Anyway, this guy rocks, in my book!

Visitors to Australia should be aware that the majority of them are killed by spiders. It is surprising that people keep coming, because most of them don't get home alive. Funnel Webs lay patiently in wait and when your guard is dropped they will bite you with their great big fangs, just for something to do. If you are a famous person you are particularly at risk, as spiders compete with one another to be the one that bit you and so become a legend among their own.

That man is lucky he's alive.

Awwww, what a hero, wasn't even scared he was going to die! God, I think I'm going to die just by looking at them!!!! LoL!

I'm gonna call this guy Mr Chuckles.

I wonder if it was a teaching hospital, that would explain more people than required. It’s important, they get to see a real case and while most would never need the training, one or two might. Could save a life. I had to get a unique type of inter-cranial surgery, that and my doctor was one of the best in the world. I had to wait a bit, I had agreed to let others witness my operations, when I asked who all these extra people where, I found out that they were specialists from other hospitals. Three different countries were there to witness my surgery. I could have refused, but if it helps someone else why not. It’s kind of neat being involved with something like that. It was a success and it’s improved my life tremendously.

You just experienced my second worst nightmare...shark attack is my first.

love this guy!!! I've been bitten by an effing funnel web

@kellyhenderson9972

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And you also lived to tell the tale

Publisher's Clearing House: CONGRATULATIONS! YOU'VE JUST WON AN ALL EXPENSE PAID TRIP TO AUSTRALIA!!! Me: ...Nope.

I was bitten by a black widow spider. The neurotoxin made me extremely unwell for several days