Dangers in doing the right thing

[GrahamL]

I could never work out if this was true or not when shown to me some time back, despite all that happened the pair of them still decided to go back to the pub rather than the hospital.

If this IS legit at least we can all assume while beer is a good tonic
for getting you bit in the first place it dosn't help much after the fact

[Nesti (Mark)]

I once had a King Cobra charge across my legs when I was sitting down in the Eastern Jungles of Malaysia. It was charging others who it saw as 'the enemy' and 'B' lined straight across me to get to them. Once across me, it reared-up and stared them down as they bolted. It didn't even realize that I was alive and went on its merry way...I however, needed therapy and a change of Jocks.

I don't hate snakes, but I hate being near them.

A Tiger Snake wrapped around my hand would do my head-in I'm afraid.

[Outbackmanyep]

The only good snake is a DEAD one!

[mozzie (Peter)]

snakes i hate snakes they frighten the be-jesus out of me my best advise we all keep clear of them here
mozzie

[Ric]

We keep everything short and open around the farm house and shed and have yet to see one. We also use solar powered snake repellers, they send out a vibration through the ground that the snake perceives as danger and moves away.

Now up in the eucalypt forest is another story, we tend to avoid walking up there in the summer months and around the back of the dam.

[Baron von Richthofen (Vaclav)]

No good deed goes unpunished

[tlgerdes (Trevor)]

Walk loudly and carry a big stick.

[Jabba (Keenan)]

That's crazy, I couldnt handle living in an area with snakes slithering around the backyard... eeep.
Ive seen one live snake in my life (besides ones in zoos/reptile parks) and that was a red belly in the courtyard back in high school!

[Ric]

Red Belly are the good snakes on the farm Keenan, they are quite timid if left alone and are great for keeping the mice down in the farm shed.

You really don't notice them that much living in the bush, we make too much noise and snakes like to keep to themselves. We only saw three last year and are still yet to see any this year. All of them were behind the dam where the paddock meets the the Eucalypt forrest.

Cheers

[Jen]

Bugger that i wouldnt be hanging around to take any pics

[sjastro]

Originally Posted by Jen

Bugger that i wouldnt be hanging around to take any pics

I could have done a lot worse such as catching the snake giving it a big kiss on the head before releasing it (ala Rex Hunt with fish).

And yes I know someone who does this sort of thing.

Steven

[AstralTraveller (David)]

Originally Posted by Jen

Bugger that i wouldnt be hanging around to take any pics

Truly, I reckon once you've seen them you're safe. I've just always backed off nice and calm and never had a problem. I've heard many credible stories about snakes chasing people but I've never yet heard of them catching them. It seems if you don't get bitten by the first strike you're pretty safe. I've got a picture of the first King Brown I ever saw. When I saw it it was 4m away but the photo was taken with a telephoto from 20m. With a clear escape path behind me.

[Jen]

Originally Posted by AstralTraveller

Truly, I reckon once you've seen them you're safe. I've just always backed off nice and calm and never had a problem. I've heard many credible stories about snakes chasing people but I've never yet heard of them catching them. It seems if you don't get bitten by the first strike you're pretty safe. I've got a picture of the first King Brown I ever saw. When I saw it it was 4m away but the photo was taken with a telephoto from 20m. With a clear escape path behind me.

[Miaplacidus (Brian)]

After rafting the Franklin once I had a nap on the end of the pier at Warner's Landing. Woke up to find two huge snakes soaking up the sun half way down the jetty.

Well, I felt like having the swim anyway...

[Jen]

Originally Posted by Miaplacidus

After rafting the Franklin once I had a nap on the end of the pier at Warner's Landing. Woke up to find two huge snakes soaking up the sun half way down the jetty.

Well, I felt like having the swim anyway...

[TrevorW]

taste like chicken

snakes are great IMO