Tuesday, February 10, 2009

ELECTRIC FENCE

DISCLAIMER:
This happened to a farmer in South Africa and NOT Homer Henke of Bethalto, Illinois as previously posted! My sincerest apologies to all concerned and especially to Mr. Henke.
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The farmer was puzzled about the disappearance of some sheep on his farm. After a few weeks, the farmer decided to put up an electric fence.

About a week later, this is what he found!









Now, I know we've all heard of people being eaten by snakes and I bet most of us have said, "If a snake tried to eat me, I'd blah, blah, blah and get away."


Well, this is a Python and they're extremely aggressive and have a few teeth that they use to hold their prey while they wrap around them and then constrict.

Could you get away if this one bit you and held on with it's "FEW TEETH?"

(Note: The wires are 10 inches apart.)

The farmer later killed the snake with a shot gun.

11 Comments:

At Wed Feb 11, 11:47:00 AM CST, Blogger Michelle and Jim said...

Seriously? Do you really believe this? How many times must I tell you to check www.snopes.com?
http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/fencesnake.asp

This did happen, IN SOUTH AFRICA! A far cry from Bethalto that's for darned sure.

You're approaching the credibility of the New York Times.

 
At Wed Feb 11, 12:06:00 PM CST, Anonymous Anonymous said...

A little early for April Fools.

 
At Wed Feb 11, 01:30:00 PM CST, Blogger LindaWright said...

I have to apologize to everyone for even thinking about posting this article.

Since I received it from someone I knew and it mentioned the name of someone I knew, I made the mistake of accepting this as a fact WITHOUT the benefit of snopes.com. Worse yet, I posted the darn thing without verification.

It won't happen again.

 
At Wed Feb 11, 06:09:00 PM CST, Blogger Rich Hendrix said...

AH HAHAHAHA,
It wasn't me this time.LOL May not have been Bethalto, but ya never know. Still some awesome pics.

 
At Thu Feb 12, 04:53:00 PM CST, Blogger debbi miller stambaugh said...

Who is Michelle and Jim? And is there are reason they are so evil? Michelle and Jim, its all in the delivery and you sound like a couple arrogant know-it-alls for cying out loud. Everyone does this once in awhile, get off her ass.

 
At Thu Feb 12, 06:49:00 PM CST, Blogger Rich Hendrix said...

Hmm, I thought I was the only one who didn't know who Michelle an Jim were.
RIGHT ON Debbie

 
At Thu Feb 12, 07:32:00 PM CST, Blogger debbi miller stambaugh said...

I know, and to compare any one to the New York Times is like comparing them to Obama...Truly EVIL

 
At Fri Feb 13, 08:56:00 AM CST, Blogger LindaWright said...

Deb - Jim is my son and Michelle is his wife. Jim has always been blunt in his comments both in person and in print. I love him unconditionally even though I don't always agree with him just like I don't always agree with anyone else who posts here.

I agree that his comments were harsh and thank you for defending my "posting" error. On the other hand, I also believe that your comments could have been tempered with care - at least until you knew who you were talking about.

In both instances, I believe the proper forum for handling these particular comments would have been in a personal email to me.

Now, does anyone have anything else we can post so we can move on?

P.S. Thanks to Johnny K. (also a non-classmate)who first alerted me to the fact that this posting was a hoax and who DID email me personally.

 
At Fri Feb 13, 01:34:00 PM CST, Blogger debbi miller stambaugh said...

Linda, I seldom filter anything, I call it like I see it and I doubt that will change but thanks for the advice, I will file it away in the appropriate dept. I honestly thought this site was for CMHS graduates and classmates....MY BAD

 
At Fri Feb 13, 04:36:00 PM CST, Blogger Rich Hendrix said...

Linda, please don't get in too much of a twist about this. You know we take care of our own and you're one of "our own". You're family, the CLASS OF '72.

Maybe our comments would have been better said in email or not at all, I'll give ya that. But, yes, BUT, here it comes.

Jim's comments could have been emailed, too. If Jim has the stones to chastize you in print, then he should have the stones to take his lumps in print as well.

HMMM, you know, he and I and Debbie would probably get along very well. Just wonder who would get the last word.LOL

BTW, Thanks, now I know who Michelle and Jim are.

 
At Tue Feb 17, 01:25:00 PM CST, Blogger debbi miller stambaugh said...

Thanx Bob, I think this kind of convoluted thinking is probably the reason no one gets on the blog anymore.It is owned by few. Doubt I will post again but u can E-mail me with your "pithy' comments at mermaidmom1313@yahoo.com

 

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