Snakes
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After hearing Steve Irwin say that Australia had the top ten deadliest snakes in the world I went googling. I found several sites making the same claims. Then I found this.[^] While the claims may be technically true, they don't tell the whole story. It appears that Australia's venomous snakes are not all that much of a danger to humans as they are very shy and inoffensive. I thought it was an interesting article. Gary Kirkham A working Program is one that has only unobserved bugs He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. - Jim Elliot Me blog, You read
Yeah, perhaps what he should have said was (as I beleive the article you linked to comments), they are only 'dangerous' if you run around in the bush with bare feet tanked on booze Being a bushwalker and climber for many years, Ive found most snakes shy and not interested in humans - the only time Ive ever seen trouble was when a snake was inadvertantly cornered by a child and saw no way out ... I will post an addendum to this though, having spent a bit of time in my youth with a friend who is a herpetoligist for the CSIRO, that the King Island Tiger Snake, and Tiger snakes in general do have a tendancy to be vicious, so much so that Ive seen on two seperate occasions, a Tiger snake deliberatly place itself in the path of humans ...... 'G'
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Yeah, perhaps what he should have said was (as I beleive the article you linked to comments), they are only 'dangerous' if you run around in the bush with bare feet tanked on booze Being a bushwalker and climber for many years, Ive found most snakes shy and not interested in humans - the only time Ive ever seen trouble was when a snake was inadvertantly cornered by a child and saw no way out ... I will post an addendum to this though, having spent a bit of time in my youth with a friend who is a herpetoligist for the CSIRO, that the King Island Tiger Snake, and Tiger snakes in general do have a tendancy to be vicious, so much so that Ive seen on two seperate occasions, a Tiger snake deliberatly place itself in the path of humans ...... 'G'
Just to add, My great grandmother died of a snakebite somewhere near Toowoomba. The family story goes, that she swept it away with a broom as it was so small. However it raced back and bit her on the leg. - Also think it is interesting reading. Regardz Colin J Davies Attention: Watch this signature for an upcoming announcement that will affect you.
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After hearing Steve Irwin say that Australia had the top ten deadliest snakes in the world I went googling. I found several sites making the same claims. Then I found this.[^] While the claims may be technically true, they don't tell the whole story. It appears that Australia's venomous snakes are not all that much of a danger to humans as they are very shy and inoffensive. I thought it was an interesting article. Gary Kirkham A working Program is one that has only unobserved bugs He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. - Jim Elliot Me blog, You read
Australian snakes are inoffensive and very shy. Reinds me of those dog owners: "No, he doesn't bite. He's very nice. He just wants to play" You are just a disguised Aussie Torism Officer explaining that this "Ravenous Maneating Hulk Swamp is a nice family picnic location, and the casual springfloods add some action and fun" I've been around. If it bites be, if it scratches me - darn, but OK, crossed your limits. But if it poisons venoms me, I'm all out. And, let me add a quote from Homo Faber: "What shall your statistics? If I had one hundred daughters bitten by a snake, this would make sense. One dead, I keep 99. Not much a loss. But I have only this one." Gary Kirkham wrote: Me blog, You read :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: OK, but I feel soooo female now ::~
we are here to help each other get through this thing, whatever it is Vonnegut jr.
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Just to add, My great grandmother died of a snakebite somewhere near Toowoomba. The family story goes, that she swept it away with a broom as it was so small. However it raced back and bit her on the leg. - Also think it is interesting reading. Regardz Colin J Davies Attention: Watch this signature for an upcoming announcement that will affect you.
ColinDavies wrote: died of a snakebite somewhere near Toowoomba <chuckle> I thought people usually got bitten on the leg, arm etc etc - never heard of anyone being bitten in the Toowoomba </chuckle> 'G'
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ColinDavies wrote: died of a snakebite somewhere near Toowoomba <chuckle> I thought people usually got bitten on the leg, arm etc etc - never heard of anyone being bitten in the Toowoomba </chuckle> 'G'
I don't think that's funny, Regardz Colin J Davies Attention: Watch this signature for an upcoming announcement that will affect you.
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ColinDavies wrote: died of a snakebite somewhere near Toowoomba <chuckle> I thought people usually got bitten on the leg, arm etc etc - never heard of anyone being bitten in the Toowoomba </chuckle> 'G'
1. Think first please. The tigress is here :-D
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Yeah, perhaps what he should have said was (as I beleive the article you linked to comments), they are only 'dangerous' if you run around in the bush with bare feet tanked on booze Being a bushwalker and climber for many years, Ive found most snakes shy and not interested in humans - the only time Ive ever seen trouble was when a snake was inadvertantly cornered by a child and saw no way out ... I will post an addendum to this though, having spent a bit of time in my youth with a friend who is a herpetoligist for the CSIRO, that the King Island Tiger Snake, and Tiger snakes in general do have a tendancy to be vicious, so much so that Ive seen on two seperate occasions, a Tiger snake deliberatly place itself in the path of humans ...... 'G'
You are right...most snakes try to avoid biting anything that is not their normal prey. Garth J Lancaster wrote: deliberatly place itself in the path of humans In the US the Cottonmouth will, with no provocation, come after humans. The Copperhead also tends to have a nasty disposition. Gary Kirkham A working Program is one that has only unobserved bugs He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. - Jim Elliot Me blog, You read
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Australian snakes are inoffensive and very shy. Reinds me of those dog owners: "No, he doesn't bite. He's very nice. He just wants to play" You are just a disguised Aussie Torism Officer explaining that this "Ravenous Maneating Hulk Swamp is a nice family picnic location, and the casual springfloods add some action and fun" I've been around. If it bites be, if it scratches me - darn, but OK, crossed your limits. But if it poisons venoms me, I'm all out. And, let me add a quote from Homo Faber: "What shall your statistics? If I had one hundred daughters bitten by a snake, this would make sense. One dead, I keep 99. Not much a loss. But I have only this one." Gary Kirkham wrote: Me blog, You read :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: OK, but I feel soooo female now ::~
we are here to help each other get through this thing, whatever it is Vonnegut jr.
sighist || Agile Programming | doxygenpeterchen wrote: You are just a disguised Aussie Torism Officer explaining that this "Ravenous Maneating Hulk Swamp is a nice family picnic location, :) Actually, just the opposite...It seems that the Aussies have been actively, and proudly, promoting this notion that their snakes are the most dangerous. peterchen wrote: OK, but I feel soooo female now Apparently, I am a little slow today. Please explain? Gary Kirkham A working Program is one that has only unobserved bugs He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. - Jim Elliot Me blog, You read
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peterchen wrote: You are just a disguised Aussie Torism Officer explaining that this "Ravenous Maneating Hulk Swamp is a nice family picnic location, :) Actually, just the opposite...It seems that the Aussies have been actively, and proudly, promoting this notion that their snakes are the most dangerous. peterchen wrote: OK, but I feel soooo female now Apparently, I am a little slow today. Please explain? Gary Kirkham A working Program is one that has only unobserved bugs He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. - Jim Elliot Me blog, You read
Gary Kirkham wrote: It seems that the Aussies have been actively, and proudly, promoting this notion that their snakes are the most dangerous. Exactly. And if the tourists find out our snakes don't actually go for the jugular then we can kiss our peace and quiet goodbye :D cheers, Chris Maunder
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Gary Kirkham wrote: It seems that the Aussies have been actively, and proudly, promoting this notion that their snakes are the most dangerous. Exactly. And if the tourists find out our snakes don't actually go for the jugular then we can kiss our peace and quiet goodbye :D cheers, Chris Maunder
:laugh: Gary Kirkham A working Program is one that has only unobserved bugs He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. - Jim Elliot Me blog, You read
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peterchen wrote: You are just a disguised Aussie Torism Officer explaining that this "Ravenous Maneating Hulk Swamp is a nice family picnic location, :) Actually, just the opposite...It seems that the Aussies have been actively, and proudly, promoting this notion that their snakes are the most dangerous. peterchen wrote: OK, but I feel soooo female now Apparently, I am a little slow today. Please explain? Gary Kirkham A working Program is one that has only unobserved bugs He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. - Jim Elliot Me blog, You read
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After hearing Steve Irwin say that Australia had the top ten deadliest snakes in the world I went googling. I found several sites making the same claims. Then I found this.[^] While the claims may be technically true, they don't tell the whole story. It appears that Australia's venomous snakes are not all that much of a danger to humans as they are very shy and inoffensive. I thought it was an interesting article. Gary Kirkham A working Program is one that has only unobserved bugs He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. - Jim Elliot Me blog, You read
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papaya_zm wrote: I hate snakes. Indian Jones? Is that you?
Contrary to the cliche, genuinely nice guys most often finish first or very near it.--Malcolm Forbes
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Did it ever occur to you that snakes hate you too? ;P -- ...Coca Cola, sometimes war...
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After hearing Steve Irwin say that Australia had the top ten deadliest snakes in the world I went googling. I found several sites making the same claims. Then I found this.[^] While the claims may be technically true, they don't tell the whole story. It appears that Australia's venomous snakes are not all that much of a danger to humans as they are very shy and inoffensive. I thought it was an interesting article. Gary Kirkham A working Program is one that has only unobserved bugs He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. - Jim Elliot Me blog, You read
I read once in an article in Reader's Digest that the thing with snake bites is not the quality of the venom but the volume. It said that a relatively harmless snake might only inject about a drop but the King Cobra (Naja Naja the pride of India :)) injects about half a tea-spoon. "One of the Georges," said Psmith, "I forget which, once said that a certain number of hours' sleep a day--I cannot recall for the moment how many--made a man something, which for the time being has slipped my memory."
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I don't think that's funny, Regardz Colin J Davies Attention: Watch this signature for an upcoming announcement that will affect you.
my apologies - I was 1/2 way through a 48 hour data-centre move - uncaffeinated, extremly low blood sugar any disrespect to your family was non intentional 'G'
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my apologies - I was 1/2 way through a 48 hour data-centre move - uncaffeinated, extremly low blood sugar any disrespect to your family was non intentional 'G'
Cheers, for being man enough. Apologies accepted. Regardz Colin J Davies Attention: Watch this signature for an upcoming announcement that will affect you.