'I was bitten by the world's deadliest spider' | Funnel Web Spider bite survival | My Big Story

Ian Beard was cleaning his drain pipe when his finger was bitten by a funnel web spider.

His wife called the ambulance and Ian was rushed to the hospital to save his life.

While shaking uncontrollably, he was given life saving antivenin.

Thanks to the quick work of the ambulance and hospital staff, Ian survived to tell the tale.

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[DiosaDeSo]

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

[stanettiels]

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

[giszmo]

'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!

[heatheranderson]

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

[totalrobot]

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

[johnnymassacre]

Who would have thought that, in rural Australia, if you stick your ENTIRE ARM down a dank, black hole in the garden you could possibly get bitten by a spider?

[everythingquads]

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

[georginaellison]

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

[NoXone]

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.

[KEVWARD]

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.

[holdernewtshesrearin]

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

[bari]

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.

[arsletirott]

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

[kevinchamberlain]

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

[bbmas]

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

[kyles]

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

[juniorr]

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

[i_bleed_makeup]

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

[beachesforever]

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 👍🏻

[MultiLoofer]

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