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Swimmer had snake in shorts
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| August 19, 2004
| Jonathan Tisdall
Posted on 08/19/2004 7:04:44 AM PDT by aculeus
A crowd of beachgoers beating the summer heat in Birkeland in Aust-Agder [Norway] ran ashore in panic when they noticed the meter-long grass snake sneak into Geir Røstad's swimming trunks, newspaper VG reports. For nearly half a minute Røstad struggled with his unwanted visitor while shocked onlookers ran away.
"I was standing out in the water when I suddenly felt something moving in my pants. First I thought it was rushes, but it was incredibly difficult to get out," Røstad said. "When I finally got it out after half a minute I saw it was a snake. I dropped it pretty quickly."
Per Pethon, snake expert at Oslo's Museum of Natural History, said that Norway's poisonous viper tends to be the subject of the best snake stories.
Pethon was reasonably sure the culprit here was a grass snake, as they are a type of water snake that like to swim and hunt in water and are common in southern Norway.
"It is completely harmless but relatively temperamental. Many people hold a viper by the tail. If you try that with a grass snake it will turn up and bite your hand," Pethon said.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: yikes
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posted on
08/19/2004 7:04:45 AM PDT
by
aculeus
To: aculeus
Gives a whole new meaning to the term "Trouser snake."
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posted on
08/19/2004 7:05:45 AM PDT
by
CholeraJoe
(I could have been an actor, but I wound up here. I just have to look good, I don't have to be clear.)
To: aculeus
Can't....say....it............get........banned.......
AAAARRRGGGHHHHHHH!
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posted on
08/19/2004 7:08:23 AM PDT
by
Just another Joe
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To: Constitution Day; Tijeras_Slim; Fierce Allegiance; martin_fierro; Xenalyte; NYC GOP Chick; ...
*ROTFL* The comedy potential here is off the charts...
I was standing out in the water when I suddenly felt something moving in my pants, then she moved out of sight, and it stopped.
When I finally got it out after half a minute she slapped my face.
It is completely harmless but relatively temperamental and if you take some Viagra, it becomes even more so.
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posted on
08/19/2004 7:08:54 AM PDT
by
TheBigB
(Your opinion means nothing to me in terms of how I live. But thanks for playing!)
To: aculeus
Is that a meter-long grass snake in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me?
To: aculeus
What, MORE boorish behavior by Ted Kennedy?
Owl_Eagle
" WAR IS PEACE
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
DIVERSITY IS STRENGTH"
6
posted on
08/19/2004 7:10:49 AM PDT
by
End Times Sentinel
(“Cocaine is a powerful drug, b*tches.” R.I.P. Rick James.)
To: TheBigB
Swimmer had snake in shortsI thought Teddy had an inchworm.
To: aculeus
Per Pethon, snake expert at Oslo's Museum of Natural History I'm glad his name isn't "Monty".
8
posted on
08/19/2004 7:12:16 AM PDT
by
Izzy Dunne
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To: aculeus
>A crowd of beachgoers beating the summer heat in Birkeland in Aust-Agder [Norway]
ran ashore in panic when they noticed the
meter-long grass snake sneak into Geir Røstad's swimming trunks I bet he wishes
that goth girl from the Dell spot
had been on the beach . . .
To: aculeus
10
posted on
08/19/2004 7:16:29 AM PDT
by
Lady Jag
(Used to be sciencediet (aka Tad Rad) but found the solution)
To: aculeus
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"Why snakes? Why did it have to be snakes? Anything else. . . ." |
To: TheBigB
Taking editorial license:
"I suddenly felt something moving in my pants. It was incredibly difficult to get out"
Soooooooooooo many opportunities with this one! LOL!
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posted on
08/19/2004 7:20:22 AM PDT
by
Fierce Allegiance
( "Stay safe in the "sandbox", cuz!)
To: Charles Henrickson
To: aculeus
To: Fierce Allegiance
"I suddenly felt something moving in my pants. It was incredibly difficult to get out" Ahhhh...prom night. ;^)
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posted on
08/19/2004 7:21:52 AM PDT
by
TheBigB
(Your opinion means nothing to me in terms of how I live. But thanks for playing!)
To: aculeus
McGreevey is leaving for Norway!
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posted on
08/19/2004 7:22:06 AM PDT
by
donozark
(Brittany Spears: You can come home now honey, I forgive you!)
To: Shryke
17
posted on
08/19/2004 7:22:14 AM PDT
by
TheBigB
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To: aculeus
Sounds like he had snake envy.
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posted on
08/19/2004 7:22:25 AM PDT
by
reagan_fanatic
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To: theFIRMbss
Wonder if we'll ever see that long-promised 4th Indiana Jones film...
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posted on
08/19/2004 7:22:47 AM PDT
by
TheBigB
(Your opinion means nothing to me in terms of how I live. But thanks for playing!)
To: aculeus
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