TheUnknown 39 Posted September 27, 2007 Yeah, the first snake is a cottonmouth. We have copperheads, too, but I'm not as afraid of them. I hear their venom is pretty week and their pretty docile. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy 60 Posted September 27, 2007 We only have 3 types of snake here. Adders are the only poisonous one. But nobody really gets seriously ill from that unless they have an allergic reaction: The there is the Grass Snake, which is the biggest of the UK snakes, at a whopping 5 foot long And the Smooth Snake, which is apparently very rare (about 3,000 of them) but they might just be shy: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheUnknown 39 Posted September 27, 2007 You have three species of snakes total in your whole country? My state, which is about the size of England and Wales, if I remember correctly as five species of venomous snakes alone (Copperhead, Cottonmouth/Water Moccusin, Coral Snake, Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, and Timber/Canebreak Rattlesnake). Hell, the region of the state I live in has three species of venomous snakes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake 53 Posted September 27, 2007 It's just God's way of saying that he wants you to die horrible venomous deaths. :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheUnknown 39 Posted September 27, 2007 It's his way of punishing Georgia for being so stupid at times (slavery, segregation, giving the world Newt Gingrich and Zell Miller), etc... :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radioactive Isotope 29 Posted September 27, 2007 i'm just glad i don't live in a swampy place with the cottonmouths. i hear those are really nasty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mara 29 Posted September 27, 2007 (edited) Our snakies: Michigan Species * Black Rat Snake (Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta) * Blue Racer (Coluber constrictor foxi) * Brown Snake (Storeria dekayi) * Butler's Garter Snake (Thamnophis butleri) * Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) * Copper-bellied Water Snake (Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta) * Eastern Hog-nosed Snake (Heterodon platirhinos) * Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake (Sistrurus catenatus catenatus) * Eastern Milk Snake (Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum) * Fox Snake (Elaphe vulpina and Elaphe gloydi) * Kirtland's Snake (Clonophis kirtlandii) * Northern Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis sauritus septentrionalis) * Northern Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon) * Queen Snake (Regina septemvittata) * Red-bellied Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata) * Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus edwardii) * Smooth Green Snake (Liochlorophis vernalis) Links to pics on the bottom Edited September 27, 2007 by Mara Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy 60 Posted September 27, 2007 You have three species of snakes total in your whole country? The climate isn't ideal for reptiles here, lol. <huge list of snakes> Sucks to be you. :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheUnknown 39 Posted September 27, 2007 Mara included all of the species of snakes. Most of those are probably pretty harmless. i'm just glad i don't live in a swampy place with the cottonmouths. i hear those are really nasty. I agree. Of the three species of venomous snakes here, those scare me the most. Rattlesnakes have a warning mechanism. Copperheads have weak venom. Cottonmouths are always in a pissy mood, stand their ground (see the first picture I posted), and have some pretty potent venom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mara 29 Posted September 27, 2007 <huge list of snakes> Sucks to be you. Nah, snakes are cool. Besides, most of those I hardly ever see, probably because they're out in marshlands and farmlands and stuff. The only one that comes out around is the Garter Snake, and it's perfectly harmless. And cute. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake 53 Posted October 1, 2007 Canadian dollar closes above par with US dollar Although it makes me laugh because Canada is awesome, it's not a good thing for our businesses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheUnknown 39 Posted October 1, 2007 Not a good sign of the strength of the American economy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake 53 Posted October 1, 2007 Once Bush is out and the endless war in Iraq is (hopefully) over, your economy will strengthen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy 60 Posted October 2, 2007 I had no idea the Canadian Dollar was that close to the US Dollar... Didn't it used to be waaaay different? I'm sure I can remember using a currency converter for it years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mara 29 Posted October 2, 2007 A week or two ago they equaled each other. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheUnknown 39 Posted October 2, 2007 If I hear one more politician say our economy is doing well, I'm gonna scream... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake 53 Posted October 2, 2007 I had no idea the Canadian Dollar was that close to the US Dollar... Didn't it used to be waaaay different? I'm sure I can remember using a currency converter for it years ago. Yeah, just a few years ago, actually. The article I posted says, "Just five years ago, in January 2002, the loonie hit a record low of 61.79 US cents." A week or two ago they equaled each other. I didn't hear about it until a few days ago so I'm not sure if it was that long ago. Maybe it did then went back down a bit again? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mara 29 Posted October 2, 2007 I dunno.. I just remember hearing about it a week or two ago. Don't remember exactly. Days blend together for me, so maybe it was just last week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ayingel 24 Posted October 2, 2007 well, now our dollar is less than the canadian dollar... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake 53 Posted October 2, 2007 Yes, that's what we were talking about. :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy 60 Posted October 2, 2007 It'd still take one of each of your dollars to make a UK Pound. :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radioactive Isotope 29 Posted October 2, 2007 scratch honeymoon plans for England, then :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ayingel 24 Posted October 2, 2007 Random Carved Heads... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheUnknown 39 Posted October 3, 2007 (edited) Son of a bith. Bush vetoes children's healthcare bill. Edited October 3, 2007 by TheUnknown Fixed link. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
