The Just Thought I'd Share Thread

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by Meowi

I got the biggest fright yesterday.
As I was in the pool swimming on a summers day - I saw a snake poke out of a rock 10 feet away from me.
It was a tiger snake, and they are deadly and love the water...
Lucky I didn't have a swimming 'buddy'!

But do they love swimming pool water?

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by Meowi

I got the biggest fright yesterday.

It was a tiger snake

I've had a pool, for 9 years now, and I've only had ONE snake experience, so far. One that was on my solar cover, that played DEAD, when it saw me, messing with it. With the "skimmer net", I threw it 30' from the pool. Several hours later, my neighbor's cat, was sneaking around the shrubs by my garage. SAME SNAKE! The cat had it wriggling in it's mouth!!!! I ran to the garage, grabbed a shovel, and chopped him into itty bitty pieces!

[Meowi]

Originally Posted by vivfox

But do they love swimming pool water?

Probably not, but I have had reports that they have been found near or actually swimming in pools.

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

I've had a pool, for 9 years now, and I've only had ONE snake experience, so far. One that was on my solar cover, that played DEAD, when it saw me, messing with it. With the "skimmer net", I threw it 30' from the pool. Several hours later, my neighbor's cat, was sneaking around the shrubs by my garage. SAME SNAKE! The cat had it wriggling in it's mouth!!!! I ran to the garage, grabbed a shovel, and chopped him into itty bitty pieces!

Was it a non-lethal species?
Because a tiger snake has a 60% mortality rate. Great to know its living underneath the rock outside of my room.
Oh, and in Australia killing a snake for fun or in defence is illegal. Laws these days.
For killing a Tiger Snake, you get a $7,500 fine and a 18 month jail sentence.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by Meowi

Probably not, but I have had reports that they have been found near or actually swimming in pools.



Was it a non-lethal species?
Because a tiger snake has a 60% mortality rate. Great to know its living underneath the rock outside of my room.
Oh, and in Australia killing a snake for fun or in defence is illegal. Laws these days.
For killing a Tiger Snake, you get a $7,500 fine and a 18 month jail sentence.

Lethal or not.....I have no idea. And(not trying to sound rude) I couldn't care less. It was a SNAKE, and it was in my pool=instant death=no questions axed. Fines be damned.

My neighbors know, that if my riding mower is running, and they hear me empty the clip on my semi-automatic handgun, that "Oh, David just killed another snake". Because that's.how.I.roll. I hate snakes. I kill snakes. No questions axed.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Meowi;938183Oh, and in Australia killing a snake for fun or in defence is [B

illegal[/B]. Laws these days.
For killing a Tiger Snake, you get a $7,500 fine and a 18 month jail sentence.

Are they an endangered species or something? If they are, then that law makes sense, one supposes. If not... well, if it's kill or be killed...

[amberlemegan]

I'm so glad I have my laptop back. There are no lines going down the screen, the L key works, and I don't have a limited time on the home computer anymore

[Silver Springs]

Just been for a walk around the town and gotten spectacularly lost...And I feel wonderful! It struck me - when I was walking lazily in the dark with the neon lights and dim lights from the shop windows glowing - what I really ultimately want in life. Freedom. Freedom to walk where I like without having parents at home worrying. Freedom to dissappear for days and weeks on end and not have to answer to anybody. This. Is. Bliss. Standing there with night air teasing my hair... Fresh air and endless directions to go in. I don't know how much longer I can stayconfined to my cage. I'm a Bird and I want to fly.

[ButterCookie]

1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 the Cloud Minnows & Mr. Wonderful the Calico Oranda. Say HAI!

[chelluversu]

Hell week begins.
Midterms all week

[cristochango]

Originally Posted by chelluversu

Hell week begins.
Midterms all week

Just finished them up Thursday at my school. I feel your pain

[Meowi]

Midterms already?
I have still got another 2 weeks before my summer holiday is over.

And yes, I actually want to go back to school. Of course, now that i'll be in Year 10, there be a fresh new batch of Year 7's *insert wicked laugh here*

[chiliD]

Originally Posted by Silver Springs

Just been for a walk around the town and gotten spectacularly lost...And I feel wonderful! It struck me - when I was walking lazily in the dark with the neon lights and dim lights from the shop windows glowing - what I really ultimately want in life. Freedom. Freedom to walk where I like without having parents at home worrying. Freedom to dissappear for days and weeks on end and not have to answer to anybody. This. Is. Bliss. Standing there with night air teasing my hair... Fresh air and endless directions to go in. I don't know how much longer I can stayconfined to my cage. I'm a Bird and I want to fly.

At least you didn't get trapped in a crevass, have no one know where you were, and have to cut off your arm to get free. (sorry, just saw the movie 127 Hours over the weekend...moral of the story, "always tell SOMEBODY where you're going")

[cristochango]

Today, I got my acceptance from Penn State.
I have officially been accepted to every college that I applied to

[mezzoforte]

Originally Posted by cristochango

Today, I got my acceptance from Penn State.
I have officially been accepted to every college that I applied to

Congratulations!
I remember getting in ED (to Middlebury) as one of the happiest moments of my life. There's nothing like being DONE.
Of course, I ended up hating it there, but that's a separate issue...

Now you basically just have to avoid failing classes and getting into legal trouble.
Have you chosen yet? Penn State's a good school!

[daniellaaarisen]

Originally Posted by cristochango

Today, I got my acceptance from Penn State.
I have officially been accepted to every college that I applied to

Congrats! You have no idea how lucky you are to know that so early...