by Kalaspia-Shimarata » Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:06 pm
by Kalaspia-Shimarata » Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:09 am
by OMGeverynameistaken » Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:03 am
by Dazchan » Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:09 am
by Dumb Ideologies » Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:16 am
by Kalaspia-Shimarata » Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:32 am
OMGeverynameistaken wrote:Australians should focus on the important things, like not getting bitten, stung, kicked, or generally mauled/killed by the local arachnids, insects, lizards, snakes, birds, platypuses, sheep, spiders, plants and spiders.
Seriously, the entire continent was DESIGNED to kill people. How do they have time to worry about this stuff?
by Risottia » Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:33 am
Kalaspia-Shimarata wrote:Penrith Council Sydney Australia is charging people fines for putting garbage in the wrong bin.
by Dazchan » Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:33 am
Kalaspia-Shimarata wrote:OMGeverynameistaken wrote:Australians should focus on the important things, like not getting bitten, stung, kicked, or generally mauled/killed by the local arachnids, insects, lizards, snakes, birds, platypuses, sheep, spiders, plants and spiders.
Seriously, the entire continent was DESIGNED to kill people. How do they have time to worry about this stuff?
We don't live in the bush, we live in the city. If we lived in the bush, it would be a problem but since we live in the city, these are not problems
by Kalaspia-Shimarata » Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:38 am
by OMGeverynameistaken » Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:39 am
Kalaspia-Shimarata wrote:OMGeverynameistaken wrote:Australians should focus on the important things, like not getting bitten, stung, kicked, or generally mauled/killed by the local arachnids, insects, lizards, snakes, birds, platypuses, sheep, spiders, plants and spiders.
Seriously, the entire continent was DESIGNED to kill people. How do they have time to worry about this stuff?
We don't live in the bush, we live in the city. If we lived in the bush, it would be a problem but since we live in the city, these are not problems
by Dazchan » Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:40 am
by Dazchan » Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:43 am
OMGeverynameistaken wrote:I lived in Arizona for quite a while, it's basically Australia 2.0 in that not only is everything poisonous, but most of the plants have vicious spines as well. And some of them hide them behind nice pretty leaves. Also, it's hotter.
by OMGeverynameistaken » Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:49 am
Dazchan wrote:OMGeverynameistaken wrote:I lived in Arizona for quite a while, it's basically Australia 2.0 in that not only is everything poisonous, but most of the plants have vicious spines as well. And some of them hide them behind nice pretty leaves. Also, it's hotter.
Our poisonous plants generally don't have spines - they're poisonous only if you're silly enough to eat them. We do, however, have a certain kind of stinging nettle where the spines are so small and fine that they cannot be removed once embedded in your skin.
by Dazchan » Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:53 am
OMGeverynameistaken wrote:Dazchan wrote:
Our poisonous plants generally don't have spines - they're poisonous only if you're silly enough to eat them. We do, however, have a certain kind of stinging nettle where the spines are so small and fine that they cannot be removed once embedded in your skin.
We have the cholla. It's not poisonous, but it's the only plant to combine the spines of cactus with the attitude of a rabid wolverine, the determination of a door to door Jehova's witness, and the evil of Sauron. it makes up for the lack of poison with the sort of vicious cunning that plants really shouldn't have.
Perhaps the Australians could throw people into pits full of them for putting garbage in the wrong bin.
by Laerod » Fri Jul 15, 2011 4:46 am
Risottia wrote:Kalaspia-Shimarata wrote:Penrith Council Sydney Australia is charging people fines for putting garbage in the wrong bin.
...in Italy, this happens since AT LEAST 15 years. And I'm sure in Switzerland and Germany it began a lot earlier.
Glad to see those weird guys downunder are catching up...
by Forster Keys » Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:26 am
Kalaspia-Shimarata wrote:OMGeverynameistaken wrote:Australians should focus on the important things, like not getting bitten, stung, kicked, or generally mauled/killed by the local arachnids, insects, lizards, snakes, birds, platypuses, sheep, spiders, plants and spiders.
Seriously, the entire continent was DESIGNED to kill people. How do they have time to worry about this stuff?
We don't live in the bush, we live in the city. If we lived in the bush, it would be a problem but since we live in the city, these are not problems
by Greed and Death » Fri Jul 15, 2011 6:54 am
Kalaspia-Shimarata wrote:OMGeverynameistaken wrote:Australians should focus on the important things, like not getting bitten, stung, kicked, or generally mauled/killed by the local arachnids, insects, lizards, snakes, birds, platypuses, sheep, spiders, plants and spiders.
Seriously, the entire continent was DESIGNED to kill people. How do they have time to worry about this stuff?
We don't live in the bush, we live in the city. If we lived in the bush, it would be a problem but since we live in the city, these are not problems
by Kalaspia-Shimarata » Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:58 pm
by Dazchan » Fri Jul 15, 2011 4:55 pm
Kalaspia-Shimarata wrote:Arachnids-The only Arachnids in the city are daddy long leg spiders...they are not poisonous
Kalaspia-Shimarata wrote:insects-We only get Cockroach, flies, fruit flies, ant (and NOT red ants) and grass hoppers. These are not poisonous
Kalaspia-Shimarata wrote:snakes-No snakes in cities
THE SNAKES OF SYDNEY
Of the roughly 140 species of snake known to occur in Australia about one seventh are found in the Sydney region (within 80 kms of the city centre, within the Sydney sandstone basin).
The snakes of the Sydney region belong to the following five groups or families; The blind snakes (Family Typhlopidae), 2 species; Pythons (Boidae), 1 species; Colubrid snakes (Colubridae), 2 species; Elapid snakes (Elapidae), 15 species; Sea snakes (Hydrophiidae), 1 species.
Blind or worm snakes (Typhlopidae), as they are commonly called are wormlike, harmless snakes. Except on nights (usually) above 18'C they spend most of their life underground. They are Australia's only snakes known to be insectivorous.
Pythons (Boidae) are thickset non-venomous snakes which kill their prey by constriction. They have distinct heads and necks and include the worlds largest serpent.
Colubrid snakes (Colubridae), are the dominant family of snakes in all parts of the world except Australia. They comprise fangless and rear fanged tree snakes in Sydney. No Australian colubrid is dangerous.
The Elapid or front fanged venomous land snakes (Elapidae) are the dominant group of snakes in Australia. All are venomous and some species are deadly. This family has the deadliest snakes on earth and a worldwide distribution. Its' members include the Death Adder, Taipan, Tiger Snake, Mamba and Cobra.
The sea snakes (Hydrophiidae) are a marine group with keel shaped bellies and oar shaped tails, well adapted for swimming. They are all allied to the elapids. All are venomous. These snakes are usually found on land when cast up in storms or sick. They find movement on land difficult, but can still bite an aggressor.
Two types of legless lizard (Family Pygopodidae), are found in the Sydney region. Both the Scalyfoot Pygopus lepidopodus and the Burton's Legless Lizard Lialis burtonis are abundant and are commonly mistaken for snakes. They may be distinguished by their external ears, thick fleshy tongues and long tails which may be separated from the body. Tail autotomy (shedding) is practised by both species.
Kalaspia-Shimarata wrote:birds-We have no dangerous birds in cities. We do have pigons but Australian pigons are morons. They just sit there churping and taking rubbish out of bins
Kalaspia-Shimarata wrote:spiders-Again, only daddy long legs
Kalaspia-Shimarata wrote:plants-There are no poisonous weeds and no one is stupid enough to plant (or sell for that matter) anything poisonous
Kalaspia-Shimarata wrote:I have a holiday house very very close to the bush and yet I have never had these problems!
by Strykla » Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:05 pm
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