dbutlerman Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Day 1: So I was minding my own business making copies in the office, when I reached down to grab some paper - and...I find a snake instead - no biggy - my office is fairly rural and I am kind of used to the idea of snakes hanging around. So I gather my "snaking" equipment (read trash can and gloves) and go back to catch my new office friend, and lo and behold - he has a buddy. One King Snake and one Santa Cruz Garter (I think)...Why they are hanging out together, who knows, maybe they were having a snake Annual GTG to discuss the latest snake fashions...So now I have two snakes - time to call in for re-enforcments. Now we have crocodile hunter 1 - and crocodile hunter 2 on the scene to catch the snakes. The snakes ended up crawling/slithering under our copy machine, so we moved it and caught the King snake. But the Garter snake got away under our office floor. We then relocated the King Snake. Day 2: I had figured the snake had moved on to greener pastures by this point, but I was wrong. I found the Garter snake sneaking into my co-workers office. It was crawling underneath the door, by the time I got to it only 2 inches of tail was left on my side of the door. I grabbed it, but it made it the rest of the way into the office. So, I called in crocodile hunter 2 again, and after about 30 minutes of searching the office we found it the snake coiled up underneath one of the filing cabinets. As a side note - I had caught another snake two days ago at my sister-in-laws house. Apparently the snakes in San Diego have been doing a lot of breeding in the off season... (Side note - that's pink spray paint in the trash can - not blood) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 I Haate snakes! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patinga Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 I Haate snakes! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Ken I don't blame you Ken. You have the 10 deadliest snakes in the world down there. I would have to carry a shotgun just to take a jog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 Actually that's a myth. We only have 7 of the top ten. We do however have the 11th, 12th and 13th. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katerchen Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 @Ken Always knew you australians were snakes!!! Now confirmed... George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted June 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 Day 3: No sightings... Day 4: A new friend, this time a Gopher snake. I am thinking that East County San Diego has a lot of variety of our slithery friends. Hope I don't see a Rattle Snake too soon. I hate those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katerchen Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 WOW @db thats f**king impressive id say! Here in germany we also have loads of snakes (on two legs)... well what about fancying a change of occupation then? Mr.Snakecatcher? Cheers George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 reminds me of my honeymoon in Cambodia.... GETTING TOO CLOSE TO THE PLANET OCEAN!!!!!!! Then of course.. the garlic fried tarantula... Yummy!: ALIVE: DEAD AND FRIED: IN MY MOUTH: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 And what did your wife say after that plai? Don't kiss me spider breath Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dani Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 crazy if you eat that spider, i would turn my stomach just looking at it. snakes are cool like all living things they deserve to be treated right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelizer Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Great story D! You sure that envlope on its way to me right now is snake free..? @fender: You actually ATE that thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 And what did your wife say after that plai? Don't kiss me spider breath Ken Nope.. She joined me! but she just ate one of the legs.... crazy if you eat that spider, i would turn my stomach just looking at it. The worst tasting and looking creepy crawly i've ever had was boiled silk worms in Seoul Korea.... Called Bonedeggy! @fender: You actually ATE that thing? I actually ate it! It tasted like garlic chicken but way crispier! I had 5 or 6 of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 AHHHHHHHHHHHH! snakes I can do, BUT THAT SPIDER! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 AHHHHHHHHHHHH! snakes I can do, BUT THAT SPIDER! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donerix Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 I found a 12' Boa in my garden a while ago, here it is what it looks like now: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelizer Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 The worst tasting and looking creepy crawly i've ever had was boiled silk worms in Seoul Korea.... Called Bonedeggy! Sounds awful.. But have you ever tried Balut? I actually ate it! It tasted like garlic chicken but way crispier! I had 5 or 6 of them That's hardcore my friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Sounds awful.. But have you ever tried Balut? That's hardcore my friend! I LOVED the pon tea kon! It's like a hard boiled egg.. but with a half developed embryo inside. If you can get past the looks of it.. it was great with some chili sauce! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelizer Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 I LOVED the pon tea kon! It's like a hard boiled egg.. but with a half developed embryo inside. If you can get past the looks of it.. it was great with some chili sauce! For real?! I must say you got some brave taste buds.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 For real?! I must say you got some brave taste buds.. I guess I shouldn't mention the Boosintang Dog stew I ate in Korea...... YUMMY! (true story) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TwoTone Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Enjoyed the read... Thanks for sharing... TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted June 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 If you guys fancy the wierder side of the culinary world, make sure to check our Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern...it's a good one! I just saw one of his episodes on the Tarantula - it looked pretty tasty once you can get your head around it... @Modelizer -Yup snake free @donerix - I was thinking the same thing - 12' is a lot of watch straps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 I found a 12' Boa in my garden a while ago, here it is what it looks like now: Entertaining thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelizer Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 @Modelizer -Yup snake free Phew! Otherwise I guess I could just forward it to plaifender in Spain.. Or make a nice strap out of it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Phew! Otherwise I guess I could just forward it to plaifender in Spain.. Or make a nice strap out of it.. yum yum.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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