Hi Al,
Just watching your brother with the spider loose must of been playing on your mind and creeping you out.
sorry mate, it just sounds funny as i was reading and visualising the event in my mind. especially after knowing what you have been through lately losing the spider in your house, sore arm, being sick with the flu and all.....Definetly would not be funny at the time, but after thinking about it, it must be good to look back at what happened and know that it is a part of history and have a good laugh at the whole event.
If nothing else your M46 is still getting painted and will be back home soon.