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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 11:31 PM
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As with most of us I don't have enough room so I do a lot of my work outside. Well earlier this year it was ants thousands under my donor truck with me but when feeding brake lines the other day under my F1 I found a new friend.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 01:24 AM
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Gee, and I thought the wasps I have to deal with at my place was nasty...
 
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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 03:51 AM
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Yep, that time of year. Every summer I have one that comes and stay's for a month or so. I'm sure it's the same one, as it get's a little bigger each year.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 04:38 AM
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Killed two rattlesnakes already,one by the front door the other sleeping by the shed
 
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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 05:31 AM
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Nasty snakes, fire ants, kudzu, and humidity measured by the pound - no thank you.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 10:59 AM
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Nice snake. He'll keep the mice out of your truck.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 11:21 AM
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Nice snake. He'll keep the mice out of your truck.
That's why he is still alive! I cant kill another Ford lover.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 11:35 AM
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What kind of snake is it? Dangerous?
 
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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 11:46 AM
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I think it's a black rat snake, Black Rat Snake

Not venomous, no interest in people. Just creepy.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 02:51 PM
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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 03:18 PM
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Good thing it was one of the cute little 'Bammer snakes.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 08:58 PM
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A few years ago I had this vicious killer next to my truck. My neighbor's won't let their kids out in the neighborhood anymore after I told them about it. Dogs and cats are going missing too.

It was all I could do to lift it up with a stick to put it where I could get a picture.


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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 08:59 PM
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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 09:07 PM
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I always jump on my riding mower when I go after parts on my parts truck in the weeds. I mow around it two or three time to get the weeds down and scare off any critters that may be lurking in the old cab. I have a deal with snakes. If I don't see them, I won't kill them.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 10:56 PM
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I don't mind telling you that I was under there with him a while before I seen him move just a foot from me he blended with the tire so well.
 
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