Say something good about the UK
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Re: Say something good about the UK
My original post made no mention of people being bitten but was merely in response to the statement that "there are no snakes to speak of in the UK.
However, here's one example, from the BBC -
I also used to live on the edge of the New Forest and heard reports other than this one, both about the New Forest and in other areas.
However, here's one example, from the BBC -
I also used to live on the edge of the New Forest and heard reports other than this one, both about the New Forest and in other areas.
I moved here in 2010 so had not seen that from 2011. It is still very rare for anyone to be bitten.
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Re: Say something good about the UK
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"Already this summer a nine-year-old girl and a number of dogs have been bitten by the rare snakes which could be venturing out more because of the inclement weather.
Adders, a member of the viper family, are cold blooded and only go out to bask in the sun to warm up and then return to the undergrowth.
Cooler weather means they spend more time in the open where they are more likely to come into contact with humans and pets.
The warning comes after a border collie was bitten and died in Essex.
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"Already this summer a nine-year-old girl and a number of dogs have been bitten by the rare snakes which could be venturing out more because of the inclement weather.
Adders, a member of the viper family, are cold blooded and only go out to bask in the sun to warm up and then return to the undergrowth.
Cooler weather means they spend more time in the open where they are more likely to come into contact with humans and pets.
The warning comes after a border collie was bitten and died in Essex.
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#123
Re: Say something good about the UK
My original post made no mention of people being bitten but was merely in response to the statement that "there are no snakes to speak of in the UK.
However, here's one example, from the BBC -
I also used to live on the edge of the New Forest and heard reports other than this one, both about the New Forest and in other areas.
However, here's one example, from the BBC -
I also used to live on the edge of the New Forest and heard reports other than this one, both about the New Forest and in other areas.
If I'm in the park where the preserve is, I am careful, I had the dog on a leash in the Summer and kept to the paths, you just have to be sensible. Same with us being bear aware. If someone lives next in the New Forest they are going to come across them once in a while- parents have a responsibility to advise their kids that they are out there. As I said, they have been there way longer than humans
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#124
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Re: Say something good about the UK
And I bet you live near a road- how many kids have sadly been killed/ injured on them? We live right next to a Western Pacific Rattlesnake preserve - they like the adders were there long before we were, ever so slightly more venomous than adders... As Alex says, they are extremely avoidant of human contact
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Re: Say something good about the UK
I would be up the Forest most weekends as a teen going trudging through the woods and over the plains. As an adult I would take the dog 3 or 4 times a week on average. Always let him off as soon as we were out of the car park and never had any concern.
Not arguing with you mate just sharing my and many friends experiences of going to the Forest. The numbers that you have stated also support this. we are not quite into snakes on a plane territory
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Re: Say something good about the UK
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There isnt actually that much of a rivalry between Stoke and Forest. They are more interested in Derby or Listuh.
Stokes main rivals will always be the Vale despite the league difference. Wolves West Brumich, Birmingham and Villa are all bigger games for Stoke.
Add local Derbies to the list of good things about the UK
There isnt actually that much of a rivalry between Stoke and Forest. They are more interested in Derby or Listuh.
Stokes main rivals will always be the Vale despite the league difference. Wolves West Brumich, Birmingham and Villa are all bigger games for Stoke.
Add local Derbies to the list of good things about the UK
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#129
Re: Say something good about the UK
One good thing about the U.K. is there are no animals that consider you as lunch in the woods!
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I've never seen a snake in the wild back in the old country. That's including spending holidays in Norfolk by areas that warned of adders. Now I could take a walk down to the river side right now and probably see half a dozen. They give me the willies so I avoid them
No leeches, were there leeches back there?
#131
Re: Say something good about the UK
I've seen three snakes in Britain, including one I accidentally chopped in half with a strimmer, and another which was likely a black adder (!). And I hate snakes!
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Re: Say something good about the UK
Bluebell woods, stiles, footpaths..... pub gardens on a summer day.