The Venomous Adder

[UKBob]

Whose got adder stories? Facinated by snakes, always enjoy hearing stories. I did have a question though - have any adults in the UK actually been killed by adders?

[nightmare]

shouldn't think so - it would need a be a very large dose of venom and a fairly weedy adult to get killed by it. Wouldn't wanna be bitten by a big one if I weer v old or v young though! even pets are pretty much immune!

seen a few in the UK, never anythnig bigger than my arm though

[nervous]

i was killed by one. twice.

[cosmoschick]

Ashdown Forest has its fair share of adders

Not that I've ever seen one...

*phew*

I can't stand snakes or worms!

[Davel]

I think that I read somewhere that there'd been 2 or 3 deaths on record, in the UK, attributed to Adders.

[phib]

We had an adders nest in our garden last year, bloody scary when there are several of them !!!!!!!

Wouldnt wnat to get too close without a 12 bore !!!!!!

[stone]

Rode over one on my mountain bike a few years ago It got flicked up into the back wheel and by the time I stopped it had been through the chain gear a few times

Edited to add! It was an accident!

>> Edited by stone on Wednesday 20th April 17:28

[UKBob]

cosmoschick said:

Ashdown Forest has its fair share of adders Not that I've ever seen one... *phew* I can't stand snakes or worms!

Same here, although nervous isnt too bad once you get to know him.

An animal sanctuary lady client of mine mentioned today that adders had killed adults, she said. IIRC they hadnt.

See, I was thinking of bringing one to the next meet, and lobbing it into your chim Cosmos, being the thoughtful chap I am though, I just didnt want to kill you

[nervous]

shows what you know bobby

[UKBob]

nervous said:

shows what you know bobby

Doesnt it just

[superflid]

First time I met my wife she dropped a Royal Python on my lap while she cleaned out the tank it lived in.

Very to keep that "cool, hard" look while simultaneously attempting to control your bladder.

[diddyman]

UKBob said:

Whose got adder stories? Facinated by snakes, always enjoy hearing stories. I did have a question though - have any adults in the UK actually been killed by adders?

I suspect a big adder, if allowed to hold on for long enough could kill a very old person with a dicky ticker. It would be able to kill a baby for sure...

A "normal" adult? Highly unlikely.

We have dozens and dozens of grass snakes in our hedges and along our stream. When the sun is out you hear (and then see) them slither off. On a good day you can see 10 or 15 in a 100 yard stretch of hedgerow. Good for keeping the frog and mouse population down, if you don't like that sort of thing.

cosmoschick said:

I can't stand snakes or worms!

No, but you're quite partial to cheesey chunky chips, though, aren't you Ros?!!!! (Or was it chunky cheesey chips?)

[cosmoschick]

UKBob said:

Same here, although nervous isnt too bad once you get to know him.

He's coming on the TVR ladies' meet.

Perhaps I should rephrase that!

[nervous]

yes!!! now im REALLY excited.

ha! you see bob? just goes to show you can be smart, good looking, and successful all day long (not to mention worryingly obsessed with snakes), but youll never get where i do without being THIS pathetic.

...its laydeez night, and the feelings right, oh yes its laydeez night, oh what a night...

[2 Smokin Barrels]

Isn't Jaglover an adder?

[2 Smokin Barrels]

2 Smokin Barrels said:

Isn't Jaglover an adder?

..and Eric Mc?

[nervous]

aaah, thanks rascal. ill just add that to my diary under 'things i regret mentioning to on PH #347' (sub-category: When Rascals Listening).

the only thing i ever learned as a fitness instructor was how to use the lie 'no, of course your bum doesn't look big in that' convincingly. a poor performance in this category at home it results in no sex for two weeks, a poor performance in the gym results in the house being repossessed.

and rascal, your bum does look big in that. but i like it

[big_treacle]

stone said:

Rode over one on my mountain bike a few years ago It got flicked up into the back wheel and by the time I stopped it had been through the chain gear a few times Edited to add! It was an accident! >> Edited by stone on Wednesday 20th April 17:28

Same same - my first roadkill was an adder!

[UKBob]

anonymous said:

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Apparently

So when is ladies night Nerv? Are you dressing up in drag to get in or just wearing the usual lil blue chiffon number?

[2 Smokin Barrels]

UKBob said:

anonymous said: [redacted] Apparently So when is ladies night Nerv? Are you dressing up in drag to get in or just wearing the usual lil blue chiffon number?