muckle

Yikes!

My thoughts exactly!
He was very accommodating though and waited patiently for me to get a 5p for scale before I moved him outdoors!

quite a specimen :)

We have a cat who dispatches all 8 legged visitors...

More accustomed to the English use of the word *muckle*, I looked up the Scots meaning. I see why you chose that title now.. : - )

I live in a very spidery house but they're all liberated to the great outdoors unharmed : )

Many Happy Returns of the Day EJ x Have a good one!

Thank you, it's been lovely so far : )

*goes off to find translation of muckle*
Fan Annie roared, “Ye muckle gype, tak' aff yer Nicky Tams.”
or
A geordie word.
Used to describe something, as a substitute for very or extremely.
'I hope it's muckle hot'
'He's muckle fit'

going to try using it today..

:) @ swamprose

A guid Scots word meaning 'large' in this context......did you manage to slip it into general conversation SR??

I tried. Everyone ignored it. Will try harder.