woops...a lucky escape

[viewmont1071]

http://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au/news/bitten-snake-catcher-blacked-out-wheel-and-crashed/1715831/

A WIRES volunteer bitten twice on the hand by a highly venomous snake, 'blacked out' at the wheel and crashed his car at Bonville last night. 

It is understood the snake catcher was called to a nearby property to retrieve a snake (from behind a computer) that was originally thought to be a harmless brown tree snake.

Relying on the expert opinion of local snake handler Steve McEwan doctors at the Coffs Harbour emergency department established the snake was in fact a highly venomous rough scaled snake, also commonly known as a Clarence River snake.

"This one is about 40cm long so they are a little whippy snake and good climbers," snake handler Steve McEwan said

The man, who was listed as serious, was treated with broad spectrum 'tiger snake' anti-venom and police say he is expected to make a full recovery. 

small snake big bite

[patchoo78]

Jean. You have mail :-x

[jean2579]

Jean. You have mail :-x

Sorry patchoo. Didn't receive it. Hope that it was nice!;-)

[patchoo78]

Sorry patchoo. Didn't receive it. Hope that it was nice!;-)

Up the top (under the ebay icon) next to your name you will see View Listings. Next to that should be a little envelope to say you have a new message.

Or in the left panel, click on Messages to see any messages sent via the Community Section. 

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[jean2579]

Thanks patchoo. After all these years on ebay I did not know that existed. Found 6 other messages starting 2 years ago. As Homer would say "DUH".

[serendipityricho]

Hi Viewmont.

Must be great living next to a national park.

See any other wildlife besides ----snakes?.........................Richo.

[viewmont1071]

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[monstersinthedungeon]

Oh I love Kingfishers, we used to get them from time to time at my Grandmother's property in New Zealand, have never seen one here in Aus.

We were always told that Kingfisher Blue was sent by Santa to check if we were being good or bad, so if we spotted a Kingfisher we were always on our very best behaviour.