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over a year ago
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"BBC reporting that 138,000 people die of snakebites every year and 450,000 suffer life changing injuries.
I won't overuse the word but these are truly evil buggers.."
People are evil, animals do out of instinct. |
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"BBC reporting that 138,000 people die of snakebites every year and 450,000 suffer life changing injuries.
I won't overuse the word but these are truly evil buggers..
People are evil, animals do out of instinct."
Was just about to say this.... |
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"BBC reporting that 138,000 people die of snakebites every year and 450,000 suffer life changing injuries.
I won't overuse the word but these are truly evil buggers.."
they make good draught excluders  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"BBC reporting that 138,000 people die of snakebites every year and 450,000 suffer life changing injuries.
I won't overuse the word but these are truly evil buggers.."
Once again a misunderstanding of what it is that an animal does. A snake in relation to the size of man is tiny and the venomous kind use said venom to kill or paralize their prey and in some cases start internal digestion of the said prey. When a tiny animal which obviously feels threatened by the fact a gargantuan is in front of them, they do the only thing they can to defend themselves; they bite or spit venom or even posture before lunging to bite. It’s only when man happens to accidentally cross paths with a snake where bites may happen.
The problem with people is they think the world belongs to them, whereas we belong to the world. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Is this globally or just in UK?
Just so I know whether to panic or not."
The only venomous snake in the U.K. is the asp and the only people to die of a bite was due to a severe allergic reaction as it’s apparently much like a bee sting. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"BBC reporting that 138,000 people die of snakebites every year and 450,000 suffer life changing injuries.
I won't overuse the word but these are truly evil buggers..
Once again a misunderstanding of what it is that an animal does. A snake in relation to the size of man is tiny and the venomous kind use said venom to kill or paralize their prey and in some cases start internal digestion of the said prey. When a tiny animal which obviously feels threatened by the fact a gargantuan is in front of them, they do the only thing they can to defend themselves; they bite or spit venom or even posture before lunging to bite. It’s only when man happens to accidentally cross paths with a snake where bites may happen.
The problem with people is they think the world belongs to them, whereas we belong to the world."
Well thanks for clearing all of that up.
I always thought that snakes actually had it in for people personally lol  |
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By *wosWoman
over a year ago
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"Is this globally or just in UK?
Just so I know whether to panic or not.
The only venomous snake in the U.K. is the asp and the only people to die of a bite was due to a severe allergic reaction as it’s apparently much like a bee sting."
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By (user no longer on site)
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"How many people?? I didn’t realise cider & lager was still as popular as it was in the 80s 
I still drink it, with a shot of blackcurrant in it  "
I used to frequent pubs that wouldn't serve that  |
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"BBC reporting that 138,000 people die of snakebites every year and 450,000 suffer life changing injuries.
I won't overuse the word but these are truly evil buggers.."
I had a snake bite once and yes it made me sick , head over the bog all night  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm staying out of this as I actually own a snake!! 
Is it the one eyed trouser variety?"
well yes I do have one of those, bit vicious & spits at times but I do also have a very real & gentle reptile one! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"How many people?? I didn’t realise cider & lager was still as popular as it was in the 80s
I still drink it, with a shot of blackcurrant in it
I used to frequent pubs that wouldn't serve that "
I often get told it's illegal... It isn't, most will let me have half a lager and half a cider n black and a pint glass... Is bloody ridiculous... Hence only really drinking in one pub since being 16 lol... They have it pouring before I get to the bar lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"How many people?? I didn’t realise cider & lager was still as popular as it was in the 80s
I still drink it, with a shot of blackcurrant in it
I used to frequent pubs that wouldn't serve that
I often get told it's illegal... It isn't, most will let me have half a lager and half a cider n black and a pint glass... Is bloody ridiculous... Hence only really drinking in one pub since being 16 lol... They have it pouring before I get to the bar lol "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm staying out of this as I actually own a snake!!
You own a snake? Or do you imprison one ?"
OK lets get this straight before anyone else asks.
As an animal lover I definitely do not support the breeding or selling of reptiles.
Unfortunately the fact is people are still able to sell & buy them. Now I'm not saying everyone who owns a reptile doesn't love or care properly for their pet but many buy for the novelty factor, they either get bored with it or they find out they're incapable of actually looking after or caring for them properly! Like with the terrapin issues sometime back.
This is where I use to step in. I've taken on many a rescue over the years & helped re-home numerous reptiles, someone has to & muggins here was the chosen one! I only have the one now & he's had health issues & is old so will stay with me.
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"How many people?? I didn’t realise cider & lager was still as popular as it was in the 80s
I still drink it, with a shot of blackcurrant in it
I used to frequent pubs that wouldn't serve that
I often get told it's illegal... It isn't, most will let me have half a lager and half a cider n black and a pint glass... Is bloody ridiculous... Hence only really drinking in one pub since being 16 lol... They have it pouring before I get to the bar lol "
It’s called diesel round here but it was SnakeyB when I was at uni. The bars I used to work in wouldn’t sell it purely because a lot of people couldn’t handle it and would  purple. |
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"How many people?? I didn’t realise cider & lager was still as popular as it was in the 80s
I still drink it, with a shot of blackcurrant in it
I used to frequent pubs that wouldn't serve that
I often get told it's illegal... It isn't, most will let me have half a lager and half a cider n black and a pint glass... Is bloody ridiculous... Hence only really drinking in one pub since being 16 lol... They have it pouring before I get to the bar lol
It’s called diesel round here but it was SnakeyB when I was at uni. The bars I used to work in wouldn’t sell it purely because a lot of people couldn’t handle it and would purple. "
I thought pubs wouldn't serve it because it ruins the glasses...etches the insides of them apparently, as do Green Monsters |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Look forward to you wild life documentaries series called ‘Evil buggers!’ episode one ‘koala bears- who do they think they are looking down on everyone ?!’ |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The snake was probably around before humans.
By quite a considerable margin and in my opinion humans are the only species on the planet that can be described as ‘truly evil buggers’ "
So true & it's heartbreaking!  |
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"The snake was probably around before humans.
By quite a considerable margin and in my opinion humans are the only species on the planet that can be described as ‘truly evil buggers’ "
Exactly, we have a pet corn snake we rescued. He's bitten Dave, but being non-venomous, it wasn't a problem. |
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"How many people?? I didn’t realise cider & lager was still as popular as it was in the 80s
I still drink it, with a shot of blackcurrant in it
I used to frequent pubs that wouldn't serve that
I often get told it's illegal... It isn't, most will let me have half a lager and half a cider n black and a pint glass... Is bloody ridiculous... Hence only really drinking in one pub since being 16 lol... They have it pouring before I get to the bar lol
It’s called diesel round here but it was SnakeyB when I was at uni. The bars I used to work in wouldn’t sell it purely because a lot of people couldn’t handle it and would purple.
I thought pubs wouldn't serve it because it ruins the glasses...etches the insides of them apparently, as do Green Monsters "
It shouldn’t do anymore damage than cider and black, I can’t say I’ve ever come across green monster but I feel a scientific experiment coming on, who wants to help? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The snake was probably around before humans.
By quite a considerable margin and in my opinion humans are the only species on the planet that can be described as ‘truly evil buggers’
Exactly, we have a pet corn snake we rescued. He's bitten Dave, but being non-venomous, it wasn't a problem."
Funny you say that it's always been corn snakes that I've been bitten by although my last female Boa did try once! In all honesty a cat bite or scratch hurts more & the worse bite I've ever had was the horse, now that was bloody painful |
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"The snake was probably around before humans.
By quite a considerable margin and in my opinion humans are the only species on the planet that can be described as ‘truly evil buggers’
Exactly, we have a pet corn snake we rescued. He's bitten Dave, but being non-venomous, it wasn't a problem.
Funny you say that it's always been corn snakes that I've been bitten by although my last female Boa did try once! In all honesty a cat bite or scratch hurts more & the worse bite I've ever had was the horse, now that was bloody painful "
Mr has worked with loads of different animals that are all capable of inflicting major injuries but the ones he dreaded having to deal with were Pygmy marmosets. The most severe animal related injuries he’s suffered have all been from cattle. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The snake was probably around before humans.
By quite a considerable margin and in my opinion humans are the only species on the planet that can be described as ‘truly evil buggers’
Exactly, we have a pet corn snake we rescued. He's bitten Dave, but being non-venomous, it wasn't a problem.
Funny you say that it's always been corn snakes that I've been bitten by although my last female Boa did try once! In all honesty a cat bite or scratch hurts more & the worse bite I've ever had was the horse, now that was bloody painful
Mr has worked with loads of different animals that are all capable of inflicting major injuries but the ones he dreaded having to deal with were Pygmy marmosets. The most severe animal related injuries he’s suffered have all been from cattle. "
Yes some of the small cutest ones can be the most defensive!! |
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By *ssex_tom OP Man
over a year ago
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"The snake was probably around before humans.
By quite a considerable margin and in my opinion humans are the only species on the planet that can be described as ‘truly evil buggers’
Exactly, we have a pet corn snake we rescued. He's bitten Dave, but being non-venomous, it wasn't a problem."
A pet ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"How many people?? I didn’t realise cider & lager was still as popular as it was in the 80s
I still drink it, with a shot of blackcurrant in it
I used to frequent pubs that wouldn't serve that
I often get told it's illegal... It isn't, most will let me have half a lager and half a cider n black and a pint glass... Is bloody ridiculous... Hence only really drinking in one pub since being 16 lol... They have it pouring before I get to the bar lol
It’s called diesel round here but it was SnakeyB when I was at uni. The bars I used to work in wouldn’t sell it purely because a lot of people couldn’t handle it and would purple.
I thought pubs wouldn't serve it because it ruins the glasses...etches the insides of them apparently, as do Green Monsters "
Really, did you mean to post on old wife's tales thread! |
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"It's those spiders you should be more worried about Tom  "
Spiders the size of a dinner plate in the house, the ones you need to worry about in your shoes, more of the huge buggers in the car, then you get to the beach and you get the snakes, the stinging jellyfish, and the sharks. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It's those spiders you should be more worried about Tom
Spiders the size of a dinner plate in the house, the ones you need to worry about in your shoes, more of the huge buggers in the car, then you get to the beach and you get the snakes, the stinging jellyfish, and the sharks."
In Manchester! |
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"It's those spiders you should be more worried about Tom
Spiders the size of a dinner plate in the house, the ones you need to worry about in your shoes, more of the huge buggers in the car, then you get to the beach and you get the snakes, the stinging jellyfish, and the sharks.
In Manchester! "
Nope  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It's those spiders you should be more worried about Tom
Spiders the size of a dinner plate in the house, the ones you need to worry about in your shoes, more of the huge buggers in the car, then you get to the beach and you get the snakes, the stinging jellyfish, and the sharks.
In Manchester! "
Hahaha |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It's those spiders you should be more worried about Tom
Spiders the size of a dinner plate in the house, the ones you need to worry about in your shoes, more of the huge buggers in the car, then you get to the beach and you get the snakes, the stinging jellyfish, and the sharks.
In Manchester!
Nope "
Pleased! |
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"BBC reporting that 138,000 people die of snakebites every year and 450,000 suffer life changing injuries.
I won't overuse the word but these are truly evil buggers.."
Ah the good old BBC - after doing a bit googling snakes are 3rd on the deadliest animals list with 50,000 fatalities per year, number 1 is the mosquito with a million deaths (mostly via malaria)
And at number 2 with 475,000 fatalities (murders) are humans - makes snakes relatively angelic in comparison to us! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"BBC reporting that 138,000 people die of snakebites every year and 450,000 suffer life changing injuries.
I won't overuse the word but these are truly evil buggers..
People are evil, animals do out of instinct."
Every speicies would be better off without humans |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"BBC reporting that 138,000 people die of snakebites every year and 450,000 suffer life changing injuries.
I won't overuse the word but these are truly evil buggers..
Ah the good old BBC - after doing a bit googling snakes are 3rd on the deadliest animals list with 50,000 fatalities per year, number 1 is the mosquito with a million deaths (mostly via malaria)
And at number 2 with 475,000 fatalities (murders) are humans - makes snakes relatively angelic in comparison to us!"
At last reason, average deaths from shark attacks is 4, that's 4, per year world wide, repeat world wide as an ongoing average, you're more likely to die from putting your trousers on! |
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"BBC reporting that 138,000 people die of snakebites every year and 450,000 suffer life changing injuries.
I won't overuse the word but these are truly evil buggers..
People are evil, animals do out of instinct.
Every speicies would be better off without humans "
Except some viruses. They thrive on our habits. |
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"Ah the good old BBC - after doing a bit googling snakes are 3rd on the deadliest animals list with 50,000 fatalities per year, number 1 is the mosquito with a million deaths (mostly via malaria)
And at number 2 with 475,000 fatalities (murders) are humans - makes snakes relatively angelic in comparison to us!"
That figure is just homicides, start taking into account other deaths caused by humans then we are by far the deadliest. Road traffic accidents for example cause over 1.3 million deaths per annum. |
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"Another (un) interesting fact - vending machines are deadlier than sharks! X
Broadcast it, it needs to be to save innocent sharks
Poor sharks"
I swam with sharks in the Caribbean, lovely creatures. I wouldn’t go swimming with a vending machine though, nasty change robbing bastards. |
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"Another (un) interesting fact - vending machines are deadlier than sharks! X
Broadcast it, it needs to be to save innocent sharks
Poor sharks
I swam with sharks in the Caribbean, lovely creatures. I wouldn’t go swimming with a vending machine though, nasty change robbing bastards. "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Snakes kill tens of thousands of humans every year and name hundreds of thousands..
These evil buggers are a threat to mankind "
We are the biggest threat to ourselves. Most of the worlds deadliest snakes live in Australia yet only an average of only 2 fatalities.
South of the Sahara 33 000 deaths and South Asia twice that amount.
Its in the high population density areas where people are most at risk, sprawling cities where their natural habitat is being invaded buy people.
If you go into there territory then your part of the food chain. |
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By *ssex_tom OP Man
over a year ago
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"Snakes kill tens of thousands of humans every year and name hundreds of thousands..
These evil buggers are a threat to mankind
We are the biggest threat to ourselves. Most of the worlds deadliest snakes live in Australia yet only an average of only 2 fatalities.
South of the Sahara 33 000 deaths and South Asia twice that amount.
Its in the high population density areas where people are most at risk, sprawling cities where their natural habitat is being invaded buy people.
If you go into there territory then your part of the food chain."
And they come into the cities..
Serpents are vile evil buggers |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Snakes kill tens of thousands of humans every year and name hundreds of thousands..
These evil buggers are a threat to mankind
We are the biggest threat to ourselves. Most of the worlds deadliest snakes live in Australia yet only an average of only 2 fatalities.
South of the Sahara 33 000 deaths and South Asia twice that amount.
Its in the high population density areas where people are most at risk, sprawling cities where their natural habitat is being invaded buy people.
If you go into there territory then your part of the food chain.
And they come into the cities..
Serpents are vile evil buggers "
Really, are they?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Snakes kill tens of thousands of humans every year and name hundreds of thousands..
These evil buggers are a threat to mankind
We are the biggest threat to ourselves. Most of the worlds deadliest snakes live in Australia yet only an average of only 2 fatalities.
South of the Sahara 33 000 deaths and South Asia twice that amount.
Its in the high population density areas where people are most at risk, sprawling cities where their natural habitat is being invaded buy people.
If you go into there territory then your part of the food chain.
And they come into the cities..
Serpents are vile evil buggers
Really, are they? "
Tom can you tell me have you ever lived in a country with deadly snakes, spiders and sharks..? |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
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"How many people?? I didn’t realise cider & lager was still as popular as it was in the 80s
I still drink it, with a shot of blackcurrant in it
I used to frequent pubs that wouldn't serve that
I often get told it's illegal... It isn't, most will let me have half a lager and half a cider n black and a pint glass... Is bloody ridiculous... Hence only really drinking in one pub since being 16 lol... They have it pouring before I get to the bar lol "
It’s not illegal but because the chemical mix can makes you throw up or violent very quick and it was the drink of choice for kids and goths many pubs banned it. As an alternative we use to make blast-aways - diamond white + castaway |
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"Snakes kill tens of thousands of humans every year and name hundreds of thousands..
These evil buggers are a threat to mankind
We are the biggest threat to ourselves. Most of the worlds deadliest snakes live in Australia yet only an average of only 2 fatalities.
South of the Sahara 33 000 deaths and South Asia twice that amount.
Its in the high population density areas where people are most at risk, sprawling cities where their natural habitat is being invaded buy people.
If you go into there territory then your part of the food chain.
And they come into the cities..
Serpents are vile evil buggers
Really, are they?
Tom can you tell me have you ever lived in a country with deadly snakes, spiders and sharks..?"
https://youtu.be/kdihHnaOQsk |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Snakes kill tens of thousands of humans every year and name hundreds of thousands..
These evil buggers are a threat to mankind
We are the biggest threat to ourselves. Most of the worlds deadliest snakes live in Australia yet only an average of only 2 fatalities.
South of the Sahara 33 000 deaths and South Asia twice that amount.
Its in the high population density areas where people are most at risk, sprawling cities where their natural habitat is being invaded buy people.
If you go into there territory then your part of the food chain.
And they come into the cities..
Serpents are vile evil buggers
Really, are they?
Tom can you tell me have you ever lived in a country with deadly snakes, spiders and sharks..?
https://youtu.be/kdihHnaOQsk"
Hahaha I love it... But you think that's bad, poor Tom has the Abomidable Essex Yet as well as the man eating Romford Chupacabra...
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"Hundreds of thousands every year have life changing injuries because of these evil serpents "
Millions, nay billions of lives have been altered forever, some driven into extinction, because of evil homo sapiens |
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By *ssex_tom OP Man
over a year ago
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"Hundreds of thousands every year have life changing injuries because of these evil serpents
Millions, nay billions of lives have been altered forever, some driven into extinction, because of evil homo sapiens"
Is that variety of snake..?
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By *ssex_tom OP Man
over a year ago
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"Hundreds of thousands every year have life changing injuries because of these evil serpents
Millions, nay billions of lives have been altered forever, some driven into extinction, because of evil homo sapiens"
And that excuses those evil buggers.. ? |
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