WARNING: There's a picture of a massive spider on this page. If you don't like spiders, close your eyes now. If you've already seen the picture then I'm sorry. I did try to warn you. END OF WARNING

So I was at home last night and I’d just eaten some pasta when I decided I was going to take a nap. I walked into my room and put my bag down when something on the wall caught my eye. It was, in fact, a monster.

It was probably the biggest spider I have ever seen outside of a zoo. It was as big as my hand and it had fangs that had almost certainly been used to eat pigs, goats, possibly dogs and maybe even small children. Take a look.

I was terrified. I’m not a fan of bugs or spiders of any sort. This was like a whole ‘nother level. I just stared at it for about 20 minutes wondering if it could kill me or if perhaps it was one of those jumping spiders, waiting to pounce.

I got as close as I dared so I could take a few photos of the beast. I couldn't decide what to do, so I did what any brave soul would have and threw a shoe at the fiend. I missed – three times. I wasn’t trying to kill it, but just scare the devil off the wall.

I was wary of this huge creature because it had only seven legs – an obvious sign that it had been in battle before. The shoe thing wasn't working so I found a brush and swept it onto the floor, into the dining room, through the living room and out the front door onto the veranda.

I’d be happier if someone could tell me that this kind of spider has a lethal bite. Despite its size, however, this thing was probably harmless.