I have a problem with one of the faucets in the bathroom which required
access from outside to fix it.  So I have a hole in the wall.  About half an
hour ago I heard a noise of something falling into the bath which prompted
me to investigate.  I noise was caused by the plug for the bath falling into
the bath after the three foot long snake in the bath knocked it off the side
of the ledge.

The good news is I now have the hole plugged from the inside with towels and
bits of broken tile placed strategically to act as noise makers.  The bad
news is the snake is under the bath or in the wall.

Al - wondering how he can sleep tonight twenty foot away from the bath.
Where's Indiana Jones when you need him.




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"Alfred Packer"  wrote in message 
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>I have a problem with one of the faucets in the bathroom which required
> access from outside to fix it.  So I have a hole in the wall.  About half 
> an
> hour ago I heard a noise of something falling into the bath which prompted
> me to investigate.  I noise was caused by the plug for the bath falling 
> into
> the bath after the three foot long snake in the bath knocked it off the 
> side
> of the ledge.
>
> The good news is I now have the hole plugged from the inside with towels 
> and
> bits of broken tile placed strategically to act as noise makers.  The bad
> news is the snake is under the bath or in the wall.
>
> Al - wondering how he can sleep tonight twenty foot away from the bath.
> Where's Indiana Jones when you need him.


So... the snake is now trapped *inside* the bathroom. It can't get out. 
Hmm... So what do you plan to do when it emerges from its hidey-hole?

You're not planning to take a bath any time soon, are you?

:-)

ally

Alfred Packer wrote:

> I have a problem with one of the faucets in the bathroom which required
> access from outside to fix it.  So I have a hole in the wall.  About half an
> hour ago I heard a noise of something falling into the bath which prompted
> me to investigate.  I noise was caused by the plug for the bath falling into
> the bath after the three foot long snake in the bath knocked it off the side
> of the ledge.
> 
> The good news is I now have the hole plugged from the inside with towels and
> bits of broken tile placed strategically to act as noise makers.  The bad
> news is the snake is under the bath or in the wall.
> 
> Al - wondering how he can sleep tonight twenty foot away from the bath.
> Where's Indiana Jones when you need him.



I hope you've at least another "Half Bathroom".

Jp

On Tuesday 26 July 2005 05:16 Alfred Packer wrote:


> I have a problem with one of the faucets in the bathroom which required
> access from outside to fix it.  So I have a hole in the wall.  About half
> an hour ago I heard a noise of something falling into the bath which
> prompted
> me to investigate.  I noise was caused by the plug for the bath falling
> into the bath after the three foot long snake in the bath knocked it off
> the side of the ledge.
> 
> The good news is I now have the hole plugged from the inside with towels
> and
> bits of broken tile placed strategically to act as noise makers.  The bad
> news is the snake is under the bath or in the wall.
> 
> Al - wondering how he can sleep tonight twenty foot away from the bath.
> Where's Indiana Jones when you need him.
> 
> 

Scatter flour over the floor and round about so that it leaves a trail??

Edgar

"Alfred Packer"  wrote in message 
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>
> Al - wondering how he can sleep tonight twenty foot away from the bath.
> Where's Indiana Jones when you need him.


I thought Indiana Jones was a wee bit scared of snakes?

Just mind when you're having a pee that it's not one of those jumping, 
biting ones that sees any snake-like appendage as a threat....

Kez-raccoon-for-hire

>> Al - wondering how he can sleep tonight twenty foot away
>> from the bath. Where's Indiana Jones when you need him.
> 
> I thought Indiana Jones was a wee bit scared of snakes?
> 
> Just mind when you're having a pee that it's not one of
> those jumping, biting ones that sees any snake-like
> appendage as a threat.... 
> 
> Kez-raccoon-for-hire 


I was going to say the same thing about Indianna Jones. He's not 
your man. Al needs the crocodile hunter guy Steve Irwin. Crikey!

Johnny-isn't-she-gorgeous!

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"Alfred Packer"  wrote in message 
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>I have a problem with one of the faucets in the bathroom which required
> access from outside to fix it.  So I have a hole in the wall.  About half 
> an
> hour ago I heard a noise of something falling into the bath which prompted
> me to investigate.  I noise was caused by the plug for the bath falling 
> into
> the bath after the three foot long snake in the bath knocked it off the 
> side
> of the ledge.
>
> The good news is I now have the hole plugged from the inside with towels 
> and
> bits of broken tile placed strategically to act as noise makers.  The bad
> news is the snake is under the bath or in the wall.
>
> Al - wondering how he can sleep tonight twenty foot away from the bath.
> Where's Indiana Jones when you need him.
>
>

How do you know it's still in the bathroom?  They move pretty fast.  You 
have cats?  I personally would be sitting on the highest point in the house, 
counters, back of the couch or whatever until it's out of there.  What kind 
of snake is it?

Tania

>

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>
> "Alfred Packer"  wrote in message 
> news:42e6d506$1_1@spool9-west.superfeed.net...
>>
>> Al - wondering how he can sleep tonight twenty foot away from the bath.
>> Where's Indiana Jones when you need him.
>>
>>
> How do you know it's still in the bathroom?  They move pretty fast.  You 
> have cats?  I personally would be sitting on the highest point in the 
> house, counters, back of the couch or whatever until it's out of there. 
> What kind of snake is it?
>
> Tania


A LIVE one!!!!

Kez-giggling-wildly

Dirty Sanchez wrote:


> 
> 
> A LIVE one!!!!
> 
> Kez-giggling-wildly 


We haven't heard from Al today. Hope he's all right.

Jp

Johnny@ominous.portent wrote:


> I was going to say the same thing about Indianna Jones. He's not 
> your man. Al needs the crocodile hunter guy Steve Irwin. Crikey!
> 
> Johnny-isn't-she-gorgeous!


He needs an Indian snake charmer.

Jp

>> How do you know it's still in the bathroom?  They move pretty fast.  You 
>> have cats?  I personally would be sitting on the highest point in the 
>> house, counters, back of the couch or whatever until it's out of there. 
>> What kind of snake is it?
>>
>> Tania
>
> A LIVE one!!!!
>
> Kez-giggling-wildly
>

<g>

We have a lot of black snakes around here (King snakes and Rat snakes are 
two types).  They aren't venomous and the King snake even helps to rid the 
area of snakes that are venomous.  We like them as long as they are not in 
the house.  When that happens the relationship takes a turn.  King snakes do 
bite, though, as our new puppy recently found out.  Puppy is fine, btw.

Tania

On Wed, 27 Jul 2005 07:53:10 -0400, Jpinny wrote:


> I hope you've at least another "Half Bathroom".


Every one has another "half bathroom" even if it's descretly tucked 
away near a wall, hedge or tree...

A snake wouldn't bother me, *provided* I knew what it was.

-- 
Cheers                                              new5pam@howhill.com
Dave.                                             pam is missing e-mail

"Jpinny"  wrote in message 
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> Johnny@ominous.portent wrote:
>
>> I was going to say the same thing about Indianna Jones. He's not your 
>> man. Al needs the crocodile hunter guy Steve Irwin. Crikey!
>>
>> Johnny-isn't-she-gorgeous!
>
> He needs an Indian snake charmer.
>
> Jp


Does he know that it *is* an Indian snake? It might be Australian.....

"Dirty Sanchez" <dirty_s@nchez> wrote in message 
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>
> "Jpinny"  wrote in message 
> news:iHPFe.1267$7Q1.538@fe09.lga...
>> Johnny@ominous.portent wrote:
>>
>>> I was going to say the same thing about Indianna Jones. He's not your 
>>> man. Al needs the crocodile hunter guy Steve Irwin. Crikey!
>>>
>>> Johnny-isn't-she-gorgeous!
>>
>> He needs an Indian snake charmer.
>>
>> Jp
>
> Does he know that it *is* an Indian snake? It might be Australian.....

In which case I would kill it!!

"Jpinny"  wrote in message 
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> Dirty Sanchez wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> A LIVE one!!!!
>>
>> Kez-giggling-wildly
>
> We haven't heard from Al today. Hope he's all right.
>

Yes, I am starting to worry too. I was just telling somebody about Al and 
his snake earlier this evening, and visited uklc all agog to hear his news.

ally

Tania wrote:

>>> How do you know it's still in the bathroom?  They move pretty fast.
>>> You have cats?  I personally would be sitting on the highest point
>>> in the house, counters, back of the couch or whatever until it's
>>> out of there. What kind of snake is it?
>>>
>>> Tania
>>
>> A LIVE one!!!!
>>
>> Kez-giggling-wildly
>>
> <g>
>
> We have a lot of black snakes around here (King snakes and Rat snakes
> are two types).  They aren't venomous and the King snake even helps
> to rid the area of snakes that are venomous.  We like them as long as
> they are not in the house.  When that happens the relationship takes
> a turn.  King snakes do bite, though, as our new puppy recently found
> out.  Puppy is fine, btw.
>
> Tania


my best guess is that it was a Texas Brown Snake, non poisonous.

It was under the bath an trying to climb inside the wall for a few hours
then I guess it left.  The bath is totally enclosed and the area underneath
is not accessible from inside the house. The problem arose because I have a
couple of broken tiles which provided an entry point into the bathroom.  The
cover was off the termite inspection hole because I was trying to assess the
problems associated with replacing the faucet.

I told my fellow workers about the incident and I mentioned the difficulty
in trying to remove a snake from the bath at 11 pm without waking up SWMBO
who is still oblivious of the incident.  I explained to workers that had I
told SWMBO she would have freaked out and spent the night in her car or a
hotel.  About ten seconds after I said that a voice from the other side of
the partition inquired "any chance I could borrow that snake for a night?"

Al not Steve




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>> Does he know that it *is* an Indian snake? It might be
>> Australian..... 

> In which case I would kill it!! 


Not exactly on-topic with the thread but the front page of the 
Ottawa Citizen this morning has an article

"Serious 'man drought' leaves women downhearted Down Under"
by Paul Chapman reprinted from The Daily Telegraph	

I was wondering if you are feeling the heat, Ray?

Johnny-in-demand-not-so-much

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<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message 
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>>> Does he know that it *is* an Indian snake? It might be
>>> Australian.....
>
>> In which case I would kill it!!
>
> Not exactly on-topic with the thread but the front page of the
> Ottawa Citizen this morning has an article
>
> "Serious 'man drought' leaves women downhearted Down Under"
> by Paul Chapman reprinted from The Daily Telegraph
>
> I was wondering if you are feeling the heat, Ray?
>
> Johnny-in-demand-not-so-much
>

I'm trying my hardest to rectify the situation.  Its pretty hard when there 
is only one of you though.
Ray

Ray Ingham wrote:

> <Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message
> news:42e8e7cb$1_2@spool9-west.superfeed.net...
>>>> Does he know that it *is* an Indian snake? It might be
>>>> Australian.....
>>
>>> In which case I would kill it!!
>>
>> Not exactly on-topic with the thread but the front page of the
>> Ottawa Citizen this morning has an article
>>
>> "Serious 'man drought' leaves women downhearted Down Under"
>> by Paul Chapman reprinted from The Daily Telegraph
>>
>> I was wondering if you are feeling the heat, Ray?
>>
>> Johnny-in-demand-not-so-much
>>
> I'm trying my hardest to rectify the situation.  Its pretty hard when
> there is only one of you though.
> Ray


I'm glad that even at your age its still pretty hard Ray.

Al




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> I'm trying my hardest to rectify the situation.  Its pretty
> hard when there is only one of you though.
> Ray 


This is no time for you to be selfish! You must consider the 
needs of these poor desperate women! It all boils down to this - 
which is easier to live with? Contented women or frustrated 
women? So I was wrong. It is in your own best interest to be 
selfish!

Johnny-reconsidering


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> my best guess is that it was a Texas Brown Snake, non poisonous.


They can still scare the crap out of you.  Poisonous or not.


>
> It was under the bath an trying to climb inside the wall for a few hours
> then I guess it left.  The bath is totally enclosed and the area
> underneath
> is not accessible from inside the house. The problem arose because I have
> a
> couple of broken tiles which provided an entry point into the bathroom.
> The
> cover was off the termite inspection hole because I was trying to assess
> the
> problems associated with replacing the faucet.


My youngest son once decided to stand on the soap holder attached to the
tiled wall of the bath (who knows why, I think he was four or five at the
time).  Not only did the soap holder come out of the wall but several tiles
with it.  I kept the hole covered with a folded plastic trash bag and duct
tape until my husband got around to repairing it.  Worked well for keeping
the area dry and things out.  Didn't do much for the decor.

Tania

Tania wrote:


> My youngest son once decided to stand on the soap holder attached to
> the tiled wall of the bath (who knows why, I think he was four or
> five at the time).
> Tania


There's your answer!!! Then they stop for a while and start again at around 
15|.

Kezzi-dozens-of-kids-Not-much-house

"Dirty Sanchez" <dirty_s@nchez> wrote in message 
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> Tania wrote:
>
>> My youngest son once decided to stand on the soap holder attached to
>> the tiled wall of the bath (who knows why, I think he was four or
>> five at the time).
>> Tania
>
> There's your answer!!! Then they stop for a while and start again at 
> around 15|.
>
> Kezzi-dozens-of-kids-Not-much-house
>
>

I've often thought permanent 10-year-olds would be good. In fact, I'd be 
quite happy if I could have stopped growing at 10.
Ah.
Yes.
I did.

ally