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Old Jan 1st 2008 | 9:08 am
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Originally Posted by chrispy
Now we have just found our first black scorpion by the house.... what next?
Think we are safe on the scorpion front over here.
 
Old Jan 1st 2008 | 4:51 pm
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Originally Posted by aston man
flippin hell mate..how come your not in the village hall?
errr... why, whats up there? Is that where all the locals perform local 'welcoming the new year in' ceromonies?

While i am at it.. Happy New Year.. Hope it is a cracker
 
Old Jan 1st 2008 | 6:07 pm
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Originally Posted by Professional Princess
I read about that woman who let her cat out and it became lunch for a python. Dont know which part of Australia that was.

Let's have a contest - Perth Vs QLD and who has the biggest snake?
Not matter what people say it isn't size that counts
 
Old Jan 1st 2008 | 6:49 pm
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Originally Posted by chrispy
Not matter what people say it isn't size that counts
Well in the pythons case it's the fact that it's so big lets you know you are reasonable safe, after that run away from them all.
 
Old Jan 1st 2008 | 7:11 pm
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Originally Posted by annqldau
Think we are safe on the scorpion front over here.
We've had both Brown Scorpions and Golden Scorpions in the house. The last time one was hiding under the pool table cover, when I took it off it reared up & I nearly shit myself. I've posted a pic on here somewhere I'll have to have a look for it.
 
Old Jan 1st 2008 | 7:14 pm
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Originally Posted by cresta57
We've had both Brown Scorpions and Golden Scorpions in the house. The last time one was hiding under the pool table cover, when I took it off it reared up & I nearly shit myself. I've posted a pic on here somewhere I'll have to have a look for it.
Haven't seen any here at all... you sure that wasn't after a few too many XXXX's?
 
Old Jan 1st 2008 | 7:21 pm
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Originally Posted by annqldau
Haven't seen any here at all... you sure that wasn't after a few too many XXXX's?
Not me don't you know I'm tee total now
Here's a post on them I've deleted the pic though & can't find it on the old pc.

Scorpion thread
 
Old Jan 2nd 2008 | 5:46 am
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Originally Posted by cresta57
Not me don't you know I'm tee total now
Here's a post on them I've deleted the pic though & can't find it on the old pc.

Scorpion thread
Cheers...

Notice quite a few have seen the good old snakes in the house or garden.
 
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A nice Tiger Snake on the walking track to Wandiligong.
Taken at Bright, VIC.
...that's as close as I was getting -)
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Old Jan 2nd 2008 | 9:22 am
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Originally Posted by @boy
A nice Tiger Snake on the walking track to Wandiligong.
Taken at Bright, VIC.
...that's as close as I was getting -)
Nice shot, he's practically smiling for the camera.

This was the one in my garden, I don't think I posted it earlier...



Every time I think about them when walking outside that song snakes in the grass always starts playing in my head.
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Old Jan 2nd 2008 | 10:01 am
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Originally Posted by cresta57
We've had both Brown Scorpions and Golden Scorpions in the house. The last time one was hiding under the pool table cover, when I took it off it reared up & I nearly shit myself. I've posted a pic on here somewhere I'll have to have a look for it.
we've had a few black scorpions in the house I really didnt expect to see them here
 
Old Jan 2nd 2008 | 11:05 am
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we've had a few black scorpions in the house I really didnt expect to see them here
At least they'll make a nicer pet than the cockroaches.
 
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At least they'll make a nicer pet than the cockroaches.
UGH vile things

I've bought a robocan and it seems to work
 
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UGH vile things

I've bought a robocan and it seems to work
The size of stick insects here you'd need a fish tank to keep them in.
 
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Originally Posted by cresta57
We've had both Brown Scorpions and Golden Scorpions in the house. The last time one was hiding under the pool table cover, when I took it off it reared up & I nearly shit myself. I've posted a pic on here somewhere I'll have to have a look for it.
Pretty hard to say who would be scared the most face to face like !!
 


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