Man at Lowe's bitten by rattlesnake

[Ime]

Look before you reach!

Maybe I should show this story to my wife. She'll be scared to go with me to Lowe's and I'll be able to shop in peace. :music:

 

[ElFenix]

not very big

 

[Modeps]

Sounds vaguely like the Wal*Mart incident, but this time it wasnt a scam!

 

[Bootprint]

I'd hate to be the employees checking for additional snakes.

 

[LordJezo]

Is he planning on suing Lowes?

 

[Ime]

Originally posted by: LordJezo
Is he planning on suing Lowes?

Oh come on! That's a given!

 

[Borracho]

I was bitten by a copperhead once... man did that make me feel sick

 

[OutHouse]

Originally posted by: LordJezo
Is he planning on suing Lowes?

i know i would!

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
not very big

Isn't that what your girlfriend said?

 

[Shockwave]

Originally posted by: Borracho
I was bitten by a copperhead once... man did that make me feel sick

I was bit about 4 times by a pissed off coral snake one time. I felt pretty quesy for a few days. But those coral snakes have nothing on a brown snake. One of those tagged me twice in the Outback and I was pretty sick for a few days.

 

[Armitage]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
not very big

From what I understand, the little ones can be more dangerous. Adult snakes don't inject venom with every strike ... maybe sort of a warning strike as they describe in the story. But young snakes almost always do.

 

[DrPizza]

Wow, I wouldn't have killed the snake... I'd have attempted to keep it as a pet. "excuse me, could you scan this and find the price on it please?"

 

[Fiveohhh]

SOB! why can't I see yahoo news pages

 

[PanzerIV]

I wouldn't sue were I the victim in this case since it was not negligence on Lowe's part. Hopefully they will at least compensate him with a high limit gift card or something. Freebies are always nice.

 

[Borracho]

Originally posted by: Shockwave

Originally posted by: Borracho
I was bitten by a copperhead once... man did that make me feel sick

I was bit about 4 times by a pissed off coral snake one time. I felt pretty quesy for a few days. But those coral snakes have nothing on a brown snake. One of those tagged me twice in the Outback and I was pretty sick for a few days.

wow your lucky... I assume you took the antivenom pretty quick with those. I was fishing when I got bitten, there were weeds up to my waist and I didn't even see it until it was too late. Those are some pretty serious snakes that bit you.

 

[PanzerIV]

Originally posted by: Shockwave

Originally posted by: Borracho
I was bitten by a copperhead once... man did that make me feel sick

I was bit about 4 times by a pissed off coral snake one time. I felt pretty quesy for a few days. But those coral snakes have nothing on a brown snake. One of those tagged me twice in the Outback and I was pretty sick for a few days.

Steve Irwin is that you???

 

[911paramedic]

Originally posted by: PanzerIV

Originally posted by: Shockwave

Originally posted by: Borracho
I was bitten by a copperhead once... man did that make me feel sick

I was bit about 4 times by a pissed off coral snake one time. I felt pretty quesy for a few days. But those coral snakes have nothing on a brown snake. One of those tagged me twice in the Outback and I was pretty sick for a few days.

Steve Irwin is that you???

Krikies!

 

[GagHalfrunt]

I'd rather go to Lowe's and get bitten by a rattlesnake than even walk in the door at Walmart.

 

[stev0]

Originally posted by: Citrix

Originally posted by: LordJezo
Is he planning on suing Lowes?

i know i would!

damn right

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: ergeorge

Originally posted by: ElFenix
not very big

From what I understand, the little ones can be more dangerous. Adult snakes don't inject venom with every strike ... maybe sort of a warning strike as they describe in the story. But young snakes almost always do.

Yep. The adult snakes ration the venom out, as they know they don't need to "empty the whole clip" just to off a rodent - plus they have more for defence as well. A young snake will pump in all the venom.

- M4H

 

[dr150]

Well, I run into 18 inch Rattelsnakes from time to time when mountain biking or nature walks. I don't freak out as they're usually very timid.

They rattle their tail when passing but since they're small and their strike distance is very short, it really isn't an issue unless you run directly onto them.

I stay in the middle of trails, b/c it has been my experience they like the bush for shelter.


........now Cobras are a different thing. I saw them in India while on vacation and they can move pretty fast and are more aggressive. Plus their strike distance is respectable.

 

[brxndxn]

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
I'd rather go to Lowe's and get bitten by a rattlesnake than even walk in the door at Walmart.

OMG.. hilarious.. I give you a 10 for making me cough on my rice and getting hot sauce down the wrong pipe.


EDIT: Nevermind.. you don't have user ratings.. You suck and your comment was stupid.

 

[dman]

I bet he smuggled it in in his pants.

 

[Shockwave]

Originally posted by: 911paramedic

Originally posted by: PanzerIV

Originally posted by: Shockwave

Originally posted by: Borracho
I was bitten by a copperhead once... man did that make me feel sick

I was bit about 4 times by a pissed off coral snake one time. I felt pretty quesy for a few days. But those coral snakes have nothing on a brown snake. One of those tagged me twice in the Outback and I was pretty sick for a few days.

Steve Irwin is that you???

Krikies!

Have a look at THIS one!
*runs over in front of snake* This is the most poisoness snake in the world. If he tags you
*strike*
KRIKY!! He got me good!

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Originally posted by: dman
I bet he smuggled it in in his pants.

Any guy that claims he's got an 18" rattlesnake in his pants is more than likely just smuggling around a 2" mealworm with delusions of grandeur.