Snakes in da house
Dec 1st 2010, 4:04 am
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Snakes in da house
Not cool:
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/west...-1225963819249
The little shits can get in anywhere.
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/west...-1225963819249
The little shits can get in anywhere.
Dec 1st 2010, 4:08 am
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Re: Snakes in da house
Just 30cm...it would be fairly easy to miss, could get anywhere.
Dec 1st 2010, 4:15 am
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Re: Snakes in da house
Pretty unusual for someone to die from a bite these days. It seems that the more you see these snakes the less prone you are to worry about them.... which was probably this blokes downfall.
Most likely place I would be bitten is down the road at Merri creek and they are definitely there... I've always figured I would walk home and phone an ambulance if bitten. Not now though, Id be shouting my head off and waiting for someone to phone one/ or phoning straight away.
Bit of a wake up call for me this story.
Most likely place I would be bitten is down the road at Merri creek and they are definitely there... I've always figured I would walk home and phone an ambulance if bitten. Not now though, Id be shouting my head off and waiting for someone to phone one/ or phoning straight away.
Bit of a wake up call for me this story.
Dec 1st 2010, 5:14 am
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Re: Snakes in da house
Shame, basic 1st aid would have saved his life.
Dec 1st 2010, 5:17 am
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Re: Snakes in da house
Pretty unusual for someone to die from a bite these days. It seems that the more you see these snakes the less prone you are to worry about them.... which was probably this blokes downfall.
Most likely place I would be bitten is down the road at Merri creek and they are definitely there... I've always figured I would walk home and phone an ambulance if bitten. Not now though, Id be shouting my head off and waiting for someone to phone one/ or phoning straight away.
Bit of a wake up call for me this story.
Most likely place I would be bitten is down the road at Merri creek and they are definitely there... I've always figured I would walk home and phone an ambulance if bitten. Not now though, Id be shouting my head off and waiting for someone to phone one/ or phoning straight away.
Bit of a wake up call for me this story.
Dec 1st 2010, 11:39 am
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Re: Snakes in da house
He didn't bandage his foot and up his leg, to prevent the spread of venom, a basic first aid skill which could have been a lifesaver. We keep an elasticated bandage in the first aid kit for that purpose.
Before phoning for an ambulance, he rang a mate to come over and help him catch and kill the snake. Running around chasing after the snake would have made the venom travel up his leg quicker and contributed to the fatal outcome.
In our house we have flyscreens on all our open doors and windows, not just to keep the flies and mosquitoes at bay, but also anything bigger! Whether or not this man did, I don't know, but I'm always surprised at how many people don't bother with flyscreens.
Before phoning for an ambulance, he rang a mate to come over and help him catch and kill the snake. Running around chasing after the snake would have made the venom travel up his leg quicker and contributed to the fatal outcome.
In our house we have flyscreens on all our open doors and windows, not just to keep the flies and mosquitoes at bay, but also anything bigger! Whether or not this man did, I don't know, but I'm always surprised at how many people don't bother with flyscreens.
Dec 1st 2010, 2:13 pm
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Re: Snakes in da house
could be worse, could be Snakes on a plane 
Dec 1st 2010, 3:07 pm
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Re: Snakes in da house
Perth is DEFINITELY off the cards for us then 
Dec 1st 2010, 11:10 pm
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Dec 2nd 2010, 12:35 am
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Re: Snakes in da house
I have no idea how it got in, but he must have had his door open...I've visited a few homes where the patio doors are open, screens and all, basically all day. Of course, there's almost a million flies in there too at this time of year...
Dec 2nd 2010, 11:20 am
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Re: Snakes in da house
4 years in perth, never seen a snake so far
