I am sitting here at work (naughty naughty, ,shouldn't be on BB!) and in front of me is a packet of Spinal needles. We often have one of the nurses from the local hospital bring in stuff like this that is close to the use by date in case we have any use for them.

ITS 9CM's LONG!! I hate needles, & have always said there is no way I could handle having an epidural & after seeing the size of this thing, I think I would faint at the mear suggestion of having one! Its 9 cms long!!!