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Spiders don't like conkers !

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11372) • United Kingdom 30 Dec 18

I know that to many this will sound just like ' an old wives tale '….but I now believe it to be true …. So ...what is this all about …. It is often said that if you put a conker in each corner of your room ( any room ) they will...

Conkers!

Just an Ordinary Owl? @owlwings (43897) • Cambridge, England 28 Sep 16

Now, be honest, what did the title first bring to mind? Look at these beauties! So shiny and brown in their spiky green cases. You might think they are edible but in fact, in spite of being so attractive and prolific, they are...

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Did you play conkers as a child?

littleone3 @littleone3 (2063) 18 Oct 08

Conkers is a game traditionally played by children in Britain, Ireland and some former British colonies using the nuts of horse-chestnut trees – the name conker is also applied to the nut and to the tree itself. The game is played...

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Her Gift... A Spider Catcher!:)

Darkwing @Darkwing (21583) 18 Jan 08

Yesterday, was my eldest Granddaughter's sixteenth birthday, and I had to smile when I saw the gift little Lauren had bought her. Neither of the girls like spiders in their room. Lauren already has a conker in each corner of...

release spider outside

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Conkers

phyxius @phyxius (3464) • United States 9 Oct 06

Is there any way of keeping the shine on freshly collected conkers?

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