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Nov 21st 2009, 5:29 pm

#91

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Re: Migrate to Canada or Australia

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I accept that, just like I accept that, from the links above, it would appear that very few people are bitten by a snake while sitting on the shitter!

Ah, but if it is a pit shitter in the outback who knows whats going to come up and bite you on the backside. One thing for sure, it's unlikely to be a bear.

Nov 21st 2009, 5:30 pm

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Re: Migrate to Canada or Australia

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you are quite right. what is brushed over though is there are thousands of snake and spider bites each year, LINK below, excert - Each year in Australia as many as 4,000 people are bitten. Of these 200 require anti venom treatment and one bite proves fatal.- i would say that there are not thousands of bear bites, clawings, encounters involving injury only.

the difference between the last person killed JUST by a SPIDER and now, is the anti venom that has been developed and that is now more readily available, all in the LINK.

Now i know whats coming, you can't get an anti bear bite shot, once your leg has been gnawed off its pretty much gone. thats what large calibre rifles are for though i would contend.

http://www.spiderzrule.com/bites.htm

http://www.badspiderbites.com/wolf-spider/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austral...nel-web_spider

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redback_spider

http://www.termite.com.au/spider-identification.html

http://www.sydney100.com/snakes-spiders-sharks.htm

LINKS not just for you AC if you get my drift.

Sure.

It seems though that, statistically, one is more likely to be injured driving a vehicle in England than bitten by a snake in Australia. Would this be a reason not to live in England? (accepting of course that there are many more reasons not to want to live in England

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Nov 21st 2009, 5:32 pm

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Re: Migrate to Canada or Australia

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you wouldn't be saying that if a big spider was crawling up your sheets to the bottom of your bed.

depends if it's spiderman or just the run of the mill redback

That's why I don't live in OZ - as the very old song goes "I don't like spiders and snakes".............................

Nov 21st 2009, 5:34 pm

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Re: Migrate to Canada or Australia

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what are road deaths like in aus though? i've seen mad max, its looks bloody crazy to me.

Nov 21st 2009, 5:36 pm

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Re: Migrate to Canada or Australia

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depends if it's spiderman or just the run of the mill redback

That's why I don't live in OZ - as the very old song goes "I don't like spiders and snakes".............................

i don't want anything biting me on the arse, or anything else around there for that matter. its alright for you girls, but us boys have things dangling into the pot when we sit down you know, and for those of us who dangle a lot that must look pretty tempting to a spider.

Nov 21st 2009, 5:51 pm

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Re: Migrate to Canada or Australia

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That's why I don't live in OZ - as the very old song goes "I don't like spiders and snakes".............................

http://www.imeem.com/msbeckyboop/mus...rs-and-snakes/

Or the attached if linky don't work.

What's this VERY old, it's only mid-70's for goodness sakes.

Old is 40's or 50's.

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Jim Stafford - Spiders And Snakes.mp3 (2.83 MB, 58 views)

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Nov 21st 2009, 6:52 pm

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Re: Migrate to Canada or Australia

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Originally Posted by rae

would you lift that lid and have a look though? i know i bloody would, every time.

I think you might have a bit of a problem. Does your wife have to deal with creepy crawlies at home?

Nov 21st 2009, 8:04 pm

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Re: Migrate to Canada or Australia

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for those of us who dangle a lot that must look pretty tempting to a spider.

Nov 21st 2009, 10:52 pm

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Re: Migrate to Canada or Australia

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I make this point a lot. It seems quite common for people to say they wouldn't live in Australia because of the spiders and snakes but I have lived in a few places in Australia and I have only ever seen one snake, a handful of lizards (crossing the road in the bush usually as you drive towards them) and I think three venomous spiders. It is not a reason not to live in Australia. And unlike bears, none of these insects actively hunt people either.

I just make the point that you can live in both Canada and Australia without risking your life every day with deadly creatures. You're more likely to get beaten to death by a scumbag or run over by a drunk in either place!

Nov 21st 2009, 11:01 pm

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Re: Migrate to Canada or Australia

[QUOTE=hereandthere;8115577] And unlike bears, none of these insects actively hunt people either.

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Bears are actively hunting people in Canada? Really?
I have cartoon bears jumping out on hapless campers running through my head.

Nov 21st 2009, 11:06 pm

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Ok, so my experience of Canadian bears is limited to BC bear watching trip and I have never been to Oz, but for those who would like to see bears who weren't hunting people, this was a good BBC doc

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00np2gk

Might not work for those of you not in UK.

Nov 21st 2009, 11:27 pm

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Re: Migrate to Canada or Australia

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And unlike bears, none of these insects actively hunt people either.

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Bears are actively hunting people in Canada? Really?
I have cartoon bears jumping out on hapless campers running through my head.

Yep, they are standing behind trees waiting for hapless tourists, ready to pounce

Nov 22nd 2009, 12:06 am

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Re: Migrate to Canada or Australia

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Originally Posted by Steve_P

http://www.imeem.com/msbeckyboop/mus...rs-and-snakes/

Or the attached if linky don't work.

What's this VERY old, it's only mid-70's for goodness sakes.

Old is 40's or 50's.

Was it really? well I remeber it well then! although I was a kid at that point in time.......

vhave to say I still love listening to 70's music.........

Nov 22nd 2009, 12:07 am

#104

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Re: Migrate to Canada or Australia

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just as I was about to offer as well..............

Nov 22nd 2009, 2:18 am

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Re: Migrate to Canada or Australia

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Originally Posted by Alan2005

I think you might have a bit of a problem. Does your wife have to deal with creepy crawlies at home?

yes i do, but no she doesn't. i'm one of these people who spend 10minutes trying to get it to crawl on some paper then flick it out the door so i don't have to touch it.

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