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Meanwhile in Australia snake season has started.

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    https://www.facebook.com/109736009057839/posts/4652502054781189/?d=n

    From the weekly times newspaper.

    How is this for a close call.

    Kate Nolan went for a bike ride with her son and daughter last week on their Goorambat farm when they came across this uninvited visitor.

    The 5-foot long Eastern Brown snake came off second best when it got caught in the cog and chain of Kate’s son’s bike.

    Kate thinks the snake may have got spooked by her daughter who was rode past first, then reared up ready to strike when her son who was following rode past.

    Luckily, everyone (except for the snake) walked away unharmed.

    The incident comes as a timely reminder to be aware of snakes ahead of summer, Kate said, who was surprised at how early in the season the snake was out and about.

    “It’s very early given it was a week ago,” Kate said. “We would normally get one or two on the property, so that’s one down for the season.”
     
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    That’s crazy!
    Glad no one in that family was bitten.

    Good to see you pop in leoht :salute:
     
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    Are Eastern brown snakes poisonous?
     
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    Reminds me of this video!
     
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    I don't think there is anything that slithers or crawls in Australia that isn't......:rofl: :lol::thumbs:
     
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    Highly. Referred to as a common brown there are that many
     
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    Maybe they all suffer from a reptile dysfunction?

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    That was hiss-terical!
     
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    :picard::picard::picard:
     
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    Yes Midwinter the Eastern brown is one of the most poisonous snake in the world.
     
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    Sorry I have not been online a lot lately Eric VW, I have to put in more effort, It’s just been so nuts this year! How have you been doing mate?
     
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    Hanging in there best I can. A little worse for the wear, but managing. :handshake:
    Tell yer gang hi from VA. :salute:
     
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    Ok.. I admit I dont like snakes, and bats. :rofl: :lol:
     
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    I am among those who HATE snakes. I know they have their place in the scheme of things. I leave them alone, but still hate to have them around. I had a dog who didn't like them either. She would toss them around until they were dead.
     
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    You gotta watch out for an awful lot of plants, too.
     
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    So is a Goorambat something you raise, grow or live in ?
     
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    I also wondered what a Goorambat was, even though being capitalaized as a proper noun likely meant it was a place.
     
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    I think they are the most poisonous snake in Oz.
     
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