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getdul981 06-11-2010 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 268500)
Sweetie says they are people too. I say NO.

I've seen some people that were snakes, but no snakes that were people.

KayakerNC 06-11-2010 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mulligan (Post 269297)
Mr. nice administrator. Slight overkill ya think. RPG more cost effective.

In the words of a current movie; "Overkill is underrated.":boom:

ceejay 06-12-2010 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BUC (Post 268509)
Spread a line of lime around your house...

and then sprinkle with Corona!!!:pepper2:

GERALDINE 06-14-2010 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Pturner (Post 269388)
Two blind animals were conversing. They lamented the fact that they didn't even know what kind of animals they were, because they couldn't see their reflections in the pond.

Said one to the other: "I've got an idea. Feel me all over and describe me. Then I'll know."

Said the other: "You're soft and fuzzy, you have two long ears and a bushy tail."

"Yipeee! I'm a rabbit!" exclaimed the first one.

"Now do me," said the other.

"Well, you are long and slithery and you slide on the ground," said the rabbit.






"Oh no," said the other. "I'm a lawyer." :(



Ha Ha...as a former ParaLegal working in both the private and public sector...I totally agree with this assessment !!!:agree:

KathieI 06-14-2010 10:12 AM

In the words of Sophia Petrillo,,, (Golden Girls), picture this....
lovely morning around 8am and Kathie is in her front yard doing some weeding. Having a grand ole time and suddenly out from under a large bush,,,, slithers a 12" brown snake with a beige stripe down its back. The screams were heard up at Havana CC but not ONE neighbor came out to see if I was being killed....... Never again.

Guess who was here this morning with a team of guys to weed.... My friendly weeder, Steve. He's a good guy who I found through the Daily Sun. Well worth the $$... No more weeding for this woman!!! Live and Learn... ewwwwwwww.

graciegirl 06-14-2010 01:03 PM

Snakes aren't allowed in Hadley. :cus:

jmitchell 06-14-2010 03:33 PM

I don't know much about snakes, but in California I have seen rattlesnakes. Are any of the snakes that are hanging out in TV poisonous? If not, do they have fangs and do the bite? Maybe all snakes have fangs - huh... I guess I'll have to do a little research - like I said, I don't know anything about the little guys. I don't want to be afraid of something that can't and/or won't hurt me.

Pturner 06-14-2010 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jmitchell (Post 269871)
I don't know much about snakes, but in California I have seen rattlesnakes. Are any of the snakes that are hanging out in TV poisonous? If not, do they have fangs and do the bite? Maybe all snakes have fangs - huh... I guess I'll have to do a little research - like I said, I don't know anything about the little guys. I don't want to be afraid of something that can't and/or won't hurt me.

They don't like us either. (They probably thing we're gross.) I've read that if you don't bother them, they won't bother you.

billethkid 06-14-2010 03:50 PM

The product called "snake away" does work. Yes it smells strongly like
 
mothballs but is more effective. It is available a Lowes and Home Depot. All snakes are a benefit to the balance in nature. They eat pests of all types.

Yes, the good advice is treat them all as if they were poisonous. If you avoid them, walk around them they will go their way.

In many states they are a protected species poisonous included.
Unless you happen upon them as in weeding the yard or step directly on them they will defend themselves. Most will make a quicker exit you can.

btk

macro 06-14-2010 06:03 PM

Snake! Snake!
 
Leaving the Silver Lake Rec center last week, my lovely shorter half alerted me to the presence of a small snake slithering across the sidewalk in front of me with the following dialogue; SHREEEEEK!! YaaaaH! ABABABABABA! hamanahamana! SNAAAKE! :shocked: To silver lake.... sorry 'bout the cracked glass in the windows. The doctor also assured me my hearing should be back to normal by the time we get the truck down with our stuff next month. Now if I could just peel her off the top of my head. :1rotfl:

ceejay 06-14-2010 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by macro (Post 269916)
Leaving the Silver Lake Rec center last week, my lovely shorter half alerted me to the presence of a small snake slithering across the sidewalk in front of me with the following dialogue; SHREEEEEK!! YaaaaH! ABABABABABA! hamanahamana! SNAAAKE! :shocked: To silver lake.... sorry 'bout the cracked glass in the windows. The doctor also assured me my hearing should be back to normal by the time we get the truck down with our stuff next month. Now if I could just peel her off the top of my head. :1rotfl:


Thank you!!! You made my night!:1rotfl:

zcaveman 06-14-2010 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jmitchell (Post 269871)
I don't know much about snakes, but in California I have seen rattlesnakes. Are any of the snakes that are hanging out in TV poisonous? If not, do they have fangs and do the bite? Maybe all snakes have fangs - huh... I guess I'll have to do a little research - like I said, I don't know anything about the little guys. I don't want to be afraid of something that can't and/or won't hurt me.

You should be very concerned about the rattlesnake - pygmy, copperhead, coral snake and the cottonmouth moccasin. These do live in Florida. Here is a link to the venomous snakes in Florida.

http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/herpetology...e/venomsnk.htm


Many of the snakes around here are non-poisonous - corn snake, black racer, garter snake, etc.

Personally I try to not get close enough to them to try and see if they are poisonous or not.

Do read up on the various snakes in Florida so you know what you are seeing.

Looking for a $1 golf ball in tall grass or near the water can cost a lot more than that $1. Need I also mention alligators and those leatherback snapping turtles?

Z

Niels 06-16-2010 12:03 AM

On Monday one of my neighbors reported spotting a snake in the neighborhood. :cus:

Today, I saw two different families on my street pack up their belongings and move out. Is this just a coincidence? :shrug:

getdul981 06-16-2010 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jmitchell (Post 269871)
I don't know much about snakes, but in California I have seen rattlesnakes. Are any of the snakes that are hanging out in TV poisonous? If not, do they have fangs and do the bite? Maybe all snakes have fangs - huh... I guess I'll have to do a little research - like I said, I don't know anything about the little guys. I don't want to be afraid of something that can't and/or won't hurt me.

I don't know from personal experience, but I have heard that most non-poisonous snakes do have teeth and will bite if provoked. That can also lead to some nasty infections.

Bettiboop 06-16-2010 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by macro (Post 269916)
Leaving the Silver Lake Rec center last week, my lovely shorter half alerted me to the presence of a small snake slithering across the sidewalk in front of me with the following dialogue; SHREEEEEK!! YaaaaH! ABABABABABA! hamanahamana! SNAAAKE! :shocked: To silver lake.... sorry 'bout the cracked glass in the windows. The doctor also assured me my hearing should be back to normal by the time we get the truck down with our stuff next month. Now if I could just peel her off the top of my head. :1rotfl:

LOL. I have the exact same reactions to a snake as your lovely shorter half does! Here's hoping your head recovers nicely. LOL


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